A few of my favorite things about working in public education:
1. The sound of kids playing on the playground.
2. Even through the years of growing pains, "going to school" with someone creates a shared sense of belonging and community.
3. Watching the preschool and kindergarteners grow from the first day of school and witnessing how they make friends, learn social norms and begin the journey of navigating life.
4. Watching how middle school kids' lives change between every class period.
5. Watching teachers invest time, effort, and even their own money on students because they care and want these kids to have every advantage in life.
6. Watching a kid feel a sense of accomplishment after conquering something that has been a challenge for him/her!
7. Watching graduates on graduation night!
Thank you for the privilege of educating your kids. Your trust is not taken for granted.
Parents of PreK-2 students. If your child was absent on picture day, is newly enrolled, or if they need a retake, our photographer will be set up and ready to take their picture at 7:30am Friday morning to accommodate for your field trip. Please come to the gym, so we can get their picture before they leave! 📸
School Picture Retake Day will be Friday, October 13. We will take:
🎓Senior Composite Retakes
📸Fall Yearbook Picture Retakes
🎮Clubs
👟MS/HS Cross Country
🏐HS Volleyball
🏀MS Basketball
No SOMO Tech Institute(vo-tech) Monday, October 9, 2023.
Hello Parents and Guardians,
An email was sent today to all parents/guardians with email addresses on file. This email has information with a survey about our school for you to fill out and provide input. If you do not receive an email, or do not have access to email and would like to complete a survey, please call the superintendent's office at 417-284-7333 and we will set it up for you to complete here. Thank you for your participation!
The baseball game scheduled for this Thursday has been moved to tonight October 3rd at 4:30. Kosh has had to reschedule and the weather forecast for Thursday is calling for rain. As this game is the last scheduled for the season, we are playing tonight instead. Thank you for your understanding.
Place your yearbook order before October 27, 2023, and get FREE icons when you pay for personalization! Order forms will be sent home this week, or you can order online at jostensyearbooks.com.
School Picture Retake Day will be Friday, October 13. We will take:
🎓Senior Composite Retakes
📸Fall Yearbook Picture Retakes
🎮Clubs
👟MS/HS Cross Country
🏐HS Volleyball
🏀MS Basketball
Events this week
Tuesday--- Volleyball at Summersville 5:30
Wednesday---Cross Country @ Ellington
Thursday--- Middle School basketball @Gainesville 5:30 start
Volleyball vs. Dora @ BHS 5:30
Baseball vs. Alton @ Pride Park 4:30
Friday--Middle School basketball @ Norwood
Vo-tech students who meet the bus on Monday: Parking is no longer allowed at Murphy's. Please meet the votech bus at the old Time and Talent on the opposite side of 160 near the West 160 Church of Christ and TJ's Steakhouse.
FFA Fall Semester Update: as of this week over 90 students are enrolled in Ag Courses!! All are highly encouraged to join FFA! Pay $20 for the experience of a lifetime, and don’t miss out on any events!
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DUES: Last date to turn in FFA Dues is Sept. 13th for $20. After that they are $25 and can be turned in until September 29th. September 29th is a hard deadline!
Fruit and Meat Fundraiser: Sept. 5th-20th
FFA Alumni Consignment Auction: Sept. 9th...workers need to be meet at 7:00 am at the park.
Area Ag Olympics: Sept. 14th 4:30 pm in WS...bus leaves at 3:00 pm (must have dues paid)
Chapter Meeting: Week of Sept. 17th during Gap
Area Leadership Conference: Sept. 19th in MG...bus leaves 8:00 am and will be back before school is out. (Must have dues paid)
Bull Blast: Sept. 22nd...bus leaves after school. This will be a late night. Need workers (workers must have dues paid and ride the bus)
Farm Fest: Oct. 6th...bus leaves 7:50am. Return at 6pm. (Ag Science 1, Officers, and Seniors only)
Chapter Meeting Halloween Party and Broom Ball Tournament: Oct. 9th 6pm - 8pm. (Dues must be paid, school dress code applies to costumes, bring your own broom and leather gloves)
Area Cattle Working: Oct. 14th...bus leaves 7:30 am. (Must have dues paid)
FFA Alumni Meeting: 6pm Ag building (Alumni and Chapter Officers only)
Barnwarming: Oct. 27th...Lorland 6-9pm. $3 single or $5 couple (must have dues paid)
National FFA Convention: Oct. 31st - Nov. 4th (must have dues paid and qualify through fundraiser sales points)
FFA Meeting: Nov. 13th 6:00 pm unless we’re all dragging deer out of the woods😁 then TBD. (Must have dues paid)
FFA Meeting: Dec. 11th Wild Game Dinner (bring your favorite wild game dish, must have dues paid)
Dora Cattle Working: Dec. 30th...bus leaves 7:30 am (must have dues paid)
September 21, 2023 TONIGHT!!! 5:30-6:30 TITLE 1 FAMILY NIGHT
Parents as Teachers will be accepting sign-ups and scheduling visits with new and
old families.
What is Parents as Teachers: An early childhood home/school/park visiting
program designed to help you learn more about parenting, support your child’s
development, and help with the challenges of parenting. Our service is available to
your family from PRE-NATAL through Kindergarten. (any child under 6 years old
or before entering K)
Mrs. Johnson will be handing out information and sign-up sheets with more info
for the program. She will also be doing a craft/activity with all children/students
tonight at Camp Read S’more with Title 1 from 5:30-6:30.
Parent Educators: contact them through email to schedule a visit/join
Brandi Johnson bjohnson@bakersfield.k12.mo.us
Lisa Bean lbean@bakersfield.k12.mo.us
School Pictures will be on Friday, September 22. We will take:
📸Fall Pictures for the yearbook
🎓Senior Composites (Tux/Drapes)
🤾♂️Individual Senior Sports Banners
Reminder there will be no votech today.
The Bakersfield R-IV School District has an immediate opening for a paraprofessional. Candidates must have 60 college hours OR pass the DESE substitute course OR take the para assessment. Individuals need patience, physical ability to lift 50 pounds and push/pull a minimum of 100 pounds and be motivated to help kids achieve their true potential. More information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Brian Hollis at brianh@bakersfield.k12.mo.us or calling 417-284-7333 and selecting the elementary office. This is an immediate opening with a start date as soon as possible.
Class of 2027:
Please join us for Title 1 Night "Camp Read S'more!" September 21, 2023 at the Bakersfield School Cafeteria from 5:30 to 6:30.
Thank you to everyone that made our Book Fair a success! See you next year!
Don't forget the book fair is open TODAY from 10am-2pm in the school library. Please use the library door by the FEMA building. 📚
Saturday is the last day for our in-person and online Book Fair. The library will stay open tonight until 7pm for any community members who would like to shop. Grandchildren will also have an opportunity to bring their grandparents to the fair during our school's Grandparents Day celebration tomorrow from 2-3:30pm. We will also be open on Saturday from 10am-2pm...stop by on your way to/from Bakersfest! efairs.literati.com
