Sneak peak of the elementary Lion Pride Fundraiser beginning tomorrow, Nov 1st. Order forms will be coming home tomorrow.
Dodgeball!
Dear Parents,
A couple of weeks ago, an email was sent to all parent email addresses on file about our district taking part in the Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey. Results from this survey will be used as part of the school improvement review during the 2023-2024 academic year. As part of this process, parents, students, and school employees are asked to voluntarily answer surveys regarding programs and services available to students.
Please take a few minutes to answer the survey at the link provided. Responses from all parents will be anonymously summarized and will become part of a report for the school district. The school district will use this report in the development of school improvement efforts.
If you have more than one child in school, you will receive more than one survey link. Please complete a survey for each individual child. Do not complete one survey for multiple children. The surveys will be processed so that school officials receive reports about each building in the district.
The questionnaires contain demographic and opinion questions. You have the option not to respond to any item or not to complete a survey at all.
Click this link for the ELEMENTARY PARENT survey:
https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWDBrKoAtMm1TvM?RID=CGC_yRYBK0Vu1tutlzE&Q_CHL=email?ExternalDataReference=0771014020
Click this link for the MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PARENT survey: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eWDBrKoAtMm1TvM?RID=CGC_dibH8bh1wyWHCIP&Q_CHL=email?ExternalDataReference=0771011050.
If you haven't had a chance to fill that out, we would appreciate it if you could take a minute and give us your thoughts. Thank you!
Junior Class Foundraiser
We are so happy to announce that beginning next week, Tuesday, October 24, our bus routes will go back to the same as last year! The office will be contacting the students who were previously on Mr. David's bus to remind you of pick up times. If you were previously (last year) on any other route, your pick up time will go back to the same as last year. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition back to a fully staffed bus driver plan.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS.....
Tuesday
JH Basketball @ Dora Dominoes Tournament
JH Boys vs. FV @ 4:00 pm
JH Girls vs. Richards @ 6:30 pm
*HS/JH CC @ Fordland
**THURSDAY, 10/19**
*HS Volleyball DISTRICT TOURNAMENT @ Winona vs. KOSH 6:30 pm
*Dora Dominoes JH Basketball Tournament TBA (depends on win/loss of Tuesday games)
Busy week in Lion Nation! Go LIONS!
**FRIDAY, 10/20**
*Dora Dominoes JH Basketball Tournament TBA (depends on win/loss of Thursday games)
**SATURDAY, 10/21**
*Dora Dominoes JH Basketball Tournament. TBA
*VB District Tourn. @ Winona TBA
Carnival Picture Schedule
Bakersfield Fall Carnival Saturday, October 14. Gates open at 4:00 pm, Carnival from 5-7:00 pm, Coronation at 7:30 pm.
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