March is going to blow on out today! It is a beautiful windy day today. I believe everything should be drying out soon with this wind.
We should be sending a newsletter home today or tomorrow with the students. Please look for this in backpacks! The newsletters are also posted on the school website if you ever need to refer back to one.
NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5th. When we return on Tuesday, April 6 the Food Power Exhibit sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension Service will be in our gym. All of our students will get to learn more about nutrition and healthy living. The high school TREND group and their sponsor, Julie Lueckenhoff, will be providing the volunteer support for the exhibit. This is a great opportunity for our students.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24
Notes will be going home tomorrow with all students that won a trip to the Cardinal's game because of the fall fundraiser sales. The game is April 29th and parents or family members can buy tickets for $10.
The Spring Talent Show is Monday, May 10th at 6:30pm. Look for a note going home soon about auditioning for the Talent Show. This is always a neat event each year. Please put this date on your calendar!
We have not made any decisions regarding summer school. We do want to continue the successful program that we had have in the past but due to state budget cuts we may not be able to offer this program. The Missouri State Education Budget has not been finalized so we have not made any official decisions in regard to our program. We will let parents know as soon as any decisions are made!
Chicks are hatching all over the elementary! The students have enjoyed this program sponsored by the University Extension office.
Today the Community Health Center presented a Dental Program for our first grade classrooms. The teachers and students were all very complimentary about this free program.
Blair Oaks Elementary raised over $2,000 for the Jump Rope-a-Thon for the American Heart Association. Thank you, Coach Albers for sponsoring this event.
Congratulations to Mrs. Carey Drehle, Blair Oaks Middle School fifth grade teacher, she was chosen as a finalist for the KPLA Golden Apple Award.
Mrs. Twehus had foot surgery last Friday. She has been recovering at home and we hope to welcome her back on Friday. Her class has been doing well under the guidance of Mrs. Sandy Ward. We are lucky to have such great substitute teachers at Blair Oaks Elementary. We have missed you, Mrs. Twehus!
The Spring Talent Show is Monday, May 10th at 6:30pm. Look for a note going home soon about auditioning for the Talent Show. This is always a neat event each year. Please put this date on your calendar!
We have not made any decisions regarding summer school. We do want to continue the successful program that we had have in the past but due to state budget cuts we may not be able to offer this program. The Missouri State Education Budget has not been finalized so we have not made any official decisions in regard to our program. We will let parents know as soon as any decisions are made!
Chicks are hatching all over the elementary! The students have enjoyed this program sponsored by the University Extension office.
Today the Community Health Center presented a Dental Program for our first grade classrooms. The teachers and students were all very complimentary about this free program.
Blair Oaks Elementary raised over $2,000 for the Jump Rope-a-Thon for the American Heart Association. Thank you, Coach Albers for sponsoring this event.
Congratulations to Mrs. Carey Drehle, Blair Oaks Middle School fifth grade teacher, she was chosen as a finalist for the KPLA Golden Apple Award.
Mrs. Twehus had foot surgery last Friday. She has been recovering at home and we hope to welcome her back on Friday. Her class has been doing well under the guidance of Mrs. Sandy Ward. We are lucky to have such great substitute teachers at Blair Oaks Elementary. We have missed you, Mrs. Twehus!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Spring is here!!
The weather is much better today than it was Saturday or even yesterday! Hopefully this means that Spring is here! It was tough coming today when we think about that it could have been Spring Break. We have school again tomorrow as well! Our next scheduled day off is April 2 and April 5th.
Spring pictures went home with all students today. We did have one or two students absent that day and we do not do make-up pictures for Spring pictures. Sorry about this if your child was gone. The information sent home has how to order the pictures. You may send your orders to school or order on-line. The pictures that I saw looked great!
We are getting ready for MAP Week. We will have a MAP Spirit Week prior to MAP Week. We will allow the kids to dress up each day. Here is our schedule....(Remember we do not have school on Monday)
Tuesday - “Get a Good Night’s Sleep” –
wear your pajamas
Wednesday - “You CAN Stay Cool on Test Days” – bring in a can of food to donate to the Samaritan Center AND wear blue and/or white to school
Thursday - “Score Your Best on the Test”–
wear your favorite sports team shirt
Friday - “Show Your MAP Spirit”–
wear your Falcon Spirit gear
MAP testing will be Monday, April 12-Thursdaay, April 15th. We will have our school carnival on Friday, March 16th.
Spring pictures went home with all students today. We did have one or two students absent that day and we do not do make-up pictures for Spring pictures. Sorry about this if your child was gone. The information sent home has how to order the pictures. You may send your orders to school or order on-line. The pictures that I saw looked great!
We are getting ready for MAP Week. We will have a MAP Spirit Week prior to MAP Week. We will allow the kids to dress up each day. Here is our schedule....(Remember we do not have school on Monday)
Tuesday - “Get a Good Night’s Sleep” –
wear your pajamas
Wednesday - “You CAN Stay Cool on Test Days” – bring in a can of food to donate to the Samaritan Center AND wear blue and/or white to school
Thursday - “Score Your Best on the Test”–
wear your favorite sports team shirt
Friday - “Show Your MAP Spirit”–
wear your Falcon Spirit gear
MAP testing will be Monday, April 12-Thursdaay, April 15th. We will have our school carnival on Friday, March 16th.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Spring break...on the way!!
It was nice to return to school yesterday from the Elementary Principal Conference at Tan-Tar-A. I had a great time seeing my other principal friends and also gained great knowledge about new ideas to try at our school. This is always a good time for me to reflect on all of the wonderful parents, staff, and students that we have at Blair Oaks Elementary! I missed being away but also loved returning "home" to see my Blair Oaks family!
If you read the Jefferson City News Tribune you probably have read about all of the Cole County School uniting to be Character Plus Schools. We are very excited about this at Blair Oaks Elementary. Last Wednesday - Beth Isenberg, Aimee Schmidt, parent - Theresa Villmer and myself attend the Character Plus meeting with teams from all of the other county public schools and Helias. We found that we were on track for Character Plus. There will be a community meeting in September to pick our Character trait words for next year. All interested parents and community members will be invited to attend to take part. Look for more information on this program to be coming home soon.
Remember we do have school on Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23. We have Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 18th from 1-6pm . This is a drop in time (unless the teacher has previously scheduled a conference with you) for parents and students to stop by and have a "student-led" conference. We will also have library baskets for sale. They are some great baskets so please stop by and support our library! Our one day of Spring Break is Friday, March 19th! So enjoy!
If you read the Jefferson City News Tribune you probably have read about all of the Cole County School uniting to be Character Plus Schools. We are very excited about this at Blair Oaks Elementary. Last Wednesday - Beth Isenberg, Aimee Schmidt, parent - Theresa Villmer and myself attend the Character Plus meeting with teams from all of the other county public schools and Helias. We found that we were on track for Character Plus. There will be a community meeting in September to pick our Character trait words for next year. All interested parents and community members will be invited to attend to take part. Look for more information on this program to be coming home soon.
Remember we do have school on Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23. We have Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 18th from 1-6pm . This is a drop in time (unless the teacher has previously scheduled a conference with you) for parents and students to stop by and have a "student-led" conference. We will also have library baskets for sale. They are some great baskets so please stop by and support our library! Our one day of Spring Break is Friday, March 19th! So enjoy!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
March 9 - Update
We now have a link to the blog on the elementary website! Hopefully this will make it easier to check in to what is going on at Blair Oaks Elementary!
We had the KOMU Channel 8 News in the building today. They were talking with Dr. Jones and myself about summer school and the dilemma we are in currently in the funding. They also spoke to Mrs. Downing and filmed some of the kindergarten lunch period. The reporter said the show should air at 5,6 and 10pm tonight! Check us out!
Blair Oaks Elementary, along with the other schools in our district and the county, has become a Character Plus School. We have been doing many activities with Character Education in our building for the last several years and this will unify all of the county schools. We are excited about the intiative and look forward to involving more people in with our Character words. Tomorrow Beth Isenberg - first grade teacher, Aimee Schmidt - third grade teacher, Rachel Cole - school counselor, Theresa Villmer - Blair Oaks Elementary parent and myself will be attending the Character Plus training. Look forward to hearing more about Character Plus in the future and ways that you may be involved!
We had the KOMU Channel 8 News in the building today. They were talking with Dr. Jones and myself about summer school and the dilemma we are in currently in the funding. They also spoke to Mrs. Downing and filmed some of the kindergarten lunch period. The reporter said the show should air at 5,6 and 10pm tonight! Check us out!
Blair Oaks Elementary, along with the other schools in our district and the county, has become a Character Plus School. We have been doing many activities with Character Education in our building for the last several years and this will unify all of the county schools. We are excited about the intiative and look forward to involving more people in with our Character words. Tomorrow Beth Isenberg - first grade teacher, Aimee Schmidt - third grade teacher, Rachel Cole - school counselor, Theresa Villmer - Blair Oaks Elementary parent and myself will be attending the Character Plus training. Look forward to hearing more about Character Plus in the future and ways that you may be involved!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8
This is the last week of third quarter! The year is wrapping up. Summer is ahead and many of us count on Summer School each summer for our June option for our children. Currently Blair Oaks Summer School is in limbo as the Missouri State Legislature has made summer school one of the optional cuts from the school budget process. The final budget is not settled until May 7th but we are hoping that a decision in this regard will happen before this time. As a school district we want to have summer school but count on this funding from the State to make it a feasible endeavor. So currently the Blair Oaks School District is in limbo waiting for the State to decide the fate. We will let parents know of any decision made as soon as we are aware.
Welcome back Brianna Hibbs! She is a new student in Mrs. Callahan's third grade class. She is a familiar face to many as she has been at Blair Oaks Elementary in the past.
Upcoming dates....
Wednesday - Blair Oaks Varsity Boys Basketball team will be playing in Sectional play in Mexico, MO at 7:45pm vs. Schuyler County - come cheer on the Falcons!
Thursday - DanceCenter is having a dance assembly for all students K-4 at 10:30am.
Friday - Hat Day with money going to the American Cancer Society
Welcome back Brianna Hibbs! She is a new student in Mrs. Callahan's third grade class. She is a familiar face to many as she has been at Blair Oaks Elementary in the past.
Upcoming dates....
Wednesday - Blair Oaks Varsity Boys Basketball team will be playing in Sectional play in Mexico, MO at 7:45pm vs. Schuyler County - come cheer on the Falcons!
Thursday - DanceCenter is having a dance assembly for all students K-4 at 10:30am.
Friday - Hat Day with money going to the American Cancer Society
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Welcome New Kindergarteners!
We are welcoming all of the 2010-2011 Kindergarteners to Blair Oaks Elementary on Thursday and Friday. We will be having Kindergarten screening. This is an exciting time for the students, parents, teachers and school staff. We are all looking forward to meeting the new bright-eyed falcons!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Where Did February GO???
Spring is drawing closer each day! I can't believe March is over. Hopefully with Spring the coughs, colds and sickness will leave Blair Oaks Elementary. We had a higher than normal number of students absent today with illness. I think it is catching up with us all. Many runny noses and coughs are evident as you walk into the classrooms.
Many parents are wondering when the QSP Fundraiser Cardinal trip will be. We will be attending the April 29th game. I believe it is a noon gametime vs. the Atlanta Braves. We will have more information going home soon with the winning students. Parents are able to purchase tickets for the game as well.
Remember, we have an early release day on Wednesday!!
Many parents are wondering when the QSP Fundraiser Cardinal trip will be. We will be attending the April 29th game. I believe it is a noon gametime vs. the Atlanta Braves. We will have more information going home soon with the winning students. Parents are able to purchase tickets for the game as well.
Remember, we have an early release day on Wednesday!!
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