Ozark Tiger E-News
WEEKLY NEWS HIGHLIGHTING OUR STUDENTS & STAFF
Ozark's Partnership in Progress (Ozark Chamber, City of Ozark, and Ozark School District) will host the annual State of the Community Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Ozark High School.
The theme for this year's dinner is "Progress With Pride: Stepping into the Future with an Eye on the Past." Join the Chamber, MODOT, the City of Ozark, and Ozark School District for updates on long-range plans and projects that will make Ozark an even better community.
The evening will consist of a dinner, entertainment and presentations by community leaders.
Registration is $20 per person in advance or $25 at the door.
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Ozark School District is seeking volunteers to help plan for the current and future growth of the District. Our goal is to evaluate and update our long range plan so we can properly manage our growth in a timely and fiscally-responsible manner. Stakeholders of the District — school staff, community leaders, business leaders, parents and patrons — are needed to help us establish priorities for this plan through a series of three planning meetings:
- Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Ozark Middle School.
- Thursday, November 8 TBD
- Tuesday, January 29 TBD
For more information or to register to participate on the task force, visit www.ozarktigers.org/longrangeplan.
First Responders Appreciation Day
First Responders Appreciation Day was Sept. 19 and second grade students at South Elementary celebrated with a visit from the Ozark Fire Protection District. Students got to check out the firetrucks as well as the equipment. Thank you to all of Ozark’s first responders!
Thank you bus drivers!
Current Events
Rock Climbing
Students in lifetime recreation at Finley River School are learning about rock climbing. Scottie McElroy from Project Ascent discussed how climbing integrates all of the components of healthy living. To wrap up the unit, students went climbing at Zenith Climbing Center.
Zenith Climbing Center owners (and OHS grads) Everett and Audrey Pauls also talked with the vocational exploration and business classes about the process of opening a business.
How does the kidney work?
Ozark North Elementary fifth graders were excited to take part in a lab modeling how the kidney works!
For the birds
Seventh grade students at OMS are building birdhouses in shop class. Students are working together in groups to create their birdhouses from design through production.
Pumpkin Fun
First graders at East Elementary are investing and discovering new things. This week, students had lots of fun learning about pumpkins.
Undefeated COC Champs!
COC individual play results are as follows:
- Claire Metcalf and Anika Anderson - third place in No. 1 doubles
- Macy Abernathy - runner up in No. 1 flight singles
- Abby Taylor - third place in No. 2 flight singles
Say Cheese!
OHS photography students put their skills to the test, working to capture unique angles outside, such as a birds-eye view.
College Fair
Donuts with Dad
Open House & Fall Carnival
Which beak is best?
Students in eighth grade science simulate natural selection by seeing which type of beak is best suited for various food sources.
Johnny Appleseed Day
Kindergarten students at West Elementary celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day Sept. 26 with apple tasting, homemade applesauce and appleseed pot hats.
The Ozark Freshman Band will perform at 1:45 p.m. and the Ozark Marching Band (grades 10-12) performs at 4 p.m. followed by Missouri Southern State University.
Please be aware of heavier than normal traffic surrounding the high school.
Ozark Culture Club service event
On Sept. 25, 53 junior high and high school students volunteered at the Dream Center. Students cleaned bathrooms, stairwells, moved furniture and vacuumed. Students worked with a servant's heart, doing everything asked efficiently and with a smile on their faces.
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Ozark School District
Email: caseyowens@ozarktigers.org
Website: www.ozarktigers.org
Location: 302 North 4th Ave.; P.O. Box 166, Ozark, MO
Phone: (417) 582-5900
Facebook: facebook.com/OzarkSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @OzarkTigers