Blair Oaks Elementary
Students First ~ February 23, 2018
Read Across America Week February 26 - March 2
Dress Up Days
Monday - "Crazy about Reading" Wear CRAZY SOCKS
Tuesday - "Hats off to Reading" Wear FAVORITE HAT
Wednesday - "Lounge Around and Read" Wear PAJAMAS
Thursday - "Shining for Reading" Wear NEON COLORS
Friday - "Go Big Green" Wear FALCON GREEN
Reading Competition
Students returning reading slips will have their name entered for daily prizes. The reading slips will be totaled for the number of minutes read. If the school reaches 20,000 minutes read, Ms. Rodriguez is going to do something cRaZy! To really push ourselves: If we reach 25,000 total minutes read, Ms. Rodriguez and Mrs. Bishop will go above and beyond cRaZy!
We will also keep track of which grade level has the highest returned average. That grade level will get to put a pie in their teachers’ faces next Friday, March 2nd.
Box Top Competition
We are so pleased at the number of Box Tops that were turned in during this competition. While it may seem like 10 cents doesn't add up to much, we typically raise about $2000-$2500 in Box Tops each year to help cover transportation expenses for our field trips. Thank you for your continued support of our school.
And the winner is......3rd Grade!! Home and School will be providing a "sweet treat" for all the students in 3rd grade.
Last Chance to Order Yearbook
Moms vs. Sons Basketball Madness
Moms vs. Sons Basketball Madness Coming Soon!
Thursday, March 1st at 6:00pm in the Middle School Gym
Home and School is still needing a few volunteers to help work in the concession stand during the game. We realize many of you who are planning to play basketball that evening with your son may be willing, but we were hoping to call on a few moms to help that don't have sons or aren't planning to play (sorry dads, we are leaving you out this time). Below is the sign-up link.
"Paws for Books" ~ Book Fair
March 5 - 7:30-3:00
March 6 - 7:30-7:00
March 7 - 7:30-3:30
March 8 - 7:30-3:30
March 9 - 7:30-12:00
Kindergarten Screenings for 2018-2019 School Year
Blair Oaks R-II Elementary School enjoyed meeting our 2018 Kindergarten students at Thursday's Kindergarten Round Up! If you have not scheduled your Kindergarten screening, please be sure to do so at the link below.
Kindergarten Screenings: Thursday, March 22nd, and Friday, March 23rd
Kindergarten Screening Sign-Up
**NOTE: using a computer may cause less hiccups with completing the form rather than using your phone to complete.
If you are unable to attend screenings, please contact Shauna Kerperin via e-mail at skerperin@blairoaks.k12.mo.us or by phone at 573-619-4192.
American Red Cross - Blood Drive
MS and HS Music Department Fundraiser
Summer Baseball/Softball Sign-Up
St. Thomas/Meta, Taos Knights of Columbus, and Wardsville Lions Club summer baseball/softball sign-ups began this week! For a full description of registration opportunities, view the final section of the Blair Oaks R-II School District Newsletter here.
School Cancellations
Are we having school tomorrow? This is a very common question when the weather is not so good. Information regarding school closings or schedule changes due to extreme weather will be posted on the cancellation page of the Blair Oaks District website as soon as a decision is made. Typically, a decision to close school is made just prior to 6:00am on the morning in question. On days that our district is closed, our broadcast telephone messaging system will call all district families on their primary contact number at approximately 6:00am to announce the closing. The Blair Oaks R-II School District will post school closings or schedule changes on the local radio and television stations.
Upcoming Events
February
26: Falcon Flyer Field Trip to the Samaritan Center
2nd and 3rd Grade - STEM After School Enrichment
1st Grade Music Program - (Rescheduled from inclement weather), 6:30pm
Yearbook Orders Due (extended deadline)
28: 3rd Grade Field Trip to the State Capitol
2nd Grade AR/Amath Night
March
1: Early Out, 1:00pm
Home and School - Moms vs. Sons Basketball Game 6:00 - MS Gymnasium
2: Read Across America Day
5: 2nd and 3rd Grade - STEM After School Enrichment
Book Fair
6: Tuesday School Tutoring, 3:00-4:00pm
Library Night, 6:00-7:00
Book Fair
7: Honor Choir, 3:00-4:00pm
Book Fair
4th Grade Field Trip to State Capitol
8: Thursday School Tutoring, 3:00-4:00pm
Book Fair
9: End of 3rd Quarter
Book Fair
12: 2nd Grade Music Program, 1:00 and 6:30pm
2nd and 3rd Grade - STEM After School Enrichment (Pre-registration required)
13: Tuesday School Tutoring, 3:00-4:00pm
Blood Drive- Blair Oaks High School
15: Thursday School Tutoring, 3:00-4:00pm
16: Grade Cards sent home