Ozark Tiger E-News
WEEKLY NEWS HIGHLIGHTING OUR STUDENTS & STAFF
Tiger Drill Team Brings Home National Trophies
It wasn’t easy, but the 40 members of the Ozark JROTC Battalion Drill Team agree it was worth it. The team placed in the top 10 in all of their events at the U.S. Army Drill National Competition March 30 in Richmond, Virginia, bringing home a second-place overall finish for Armed and a ninth-place overall finish for Unarmed.
This year began with 1,709 Army JROTCs preparing for the national competition, but only 82 schools advanced. The Ozark Drill Team, which is comprised of students in ninth through 12th grades, placed as follows:
- Armed Exhibition, led by Cadet Andrew Buckmaster – Third place
- Armed Regulation, led by Cadet Trey Vaught – First place
- Armed Color Guard, led by Cadet Trey Vaught – Third place
- Unarmed Regulation, led by Cadet Jade Taylor – Fourth place
- Unarmed Exhibition, led by Cadet Kaylee Bouldin – Fifth place
Can I take your order?
The restaurant is the culmination of an economics unit, where students learned about spending, saving and loans from local bankers, about restaurant management from a former McDonald’s franchise owner, and about goods and services through various books.
Students participated in every detail of the project, from taking out a “loan” at the bank, to filling out an application and interviewing for their positions at the restaurant, to hand drawing the menus.
March Students of the Month
The following East Elementary students were chosen by their teachers for modeling the character trait of discipline: Alayna Chubb, Emily Gallo, Grace Klinger, Alexandra Fletcher, Brooklyn Barton, Emmeline Westpheling, Korigan Pipke, Morgan Loehr, Haley Cashman, Adyson Flood, Lilia Popesku, Gentry Horton, Keely Gray, Jake Bressie, Halle Olson, Makena Tabuya, Hadley Sears, Abby Wheeler, Adora Gerhardt, Aubrey Woods, Braxton Wyrick, Kaston Calvert, Keller Lee, Rivers Brown, Adleigh Hurst, Rin Murphey, Zander Morris, Lauren McNew, Tracen Van Horn, Nadia Wuerch, Rylie Hutchison, Nyah Reaves, Kaiden Dixson and Oliver Bonucchi.
Art Therapy
Instructors of Placeworks Art Program visited Mr. McClain's Art class at Finley River School this week, providing an exercise in art therapy. Students created individualized patterns of artwork that were simple and calming.
Tiger Pride Donuts
Students to the Rescue for Rescue Dogs
Under direction of Ms. Kern, OJH students collected items for Route 66 Rescue. The project, called Students to the Rescue for Rescue Dogs, taught students empathy, goal setting, team building and the importance of supporting the community.
Dive in!
The ocean is full of amazing creatures. Tiger Paw students learned about some of those creatures this week as their lessons centered on an ocean theme.
Above Ms. Whitlea’s class made ocean murals and practiced writing the letter W.
Below, Ms. Ellison's class enjoyed working through the ocean-theme related stations in motor lab!
Chemistry Olympiad
Congratulations to the 29 OHS chemistry students who attended the American Chemical Society Chemistry Olympiad March 29 at Drury University.
Ozark Chemistry 2 top students are Jeremiah Clapp at first and Madison Reese at second. Ozark Chemistry 1 top students are Morgan Taylor and first and Garrett Coggin at second.
MCCGA Championships
Ozark High School’s VIP Color Guard performed an exhibition at the MCCGA Championships March 30, receiving a much-deserved standing ovation. Ozark’s VIP is the only Special Education Color Guard in the state of Missouri. Congratulations to all the students who performed and thank you to all the buddies who helped throughout the season. The VIP Color Guard is pictured showing off their medals with their guard buddies.
Also, the OHS Varsity Winter Guard placed sixth in their division at the MCCGA Championships. Congratulations!
FFA Plant Sale
Ozark FFA students are preparing for the annual Greenhouse Sale, slated April 13 and May 4.
OHS students, be sure to download the OHS Superfan App and earn rewards for attending OHS events!
Local goverment
Just because you're not old enough to vote doesn't mean you shouldn't talk about election day! Third graders at Ozark North Elementary have been studying the three branches of government, checks and balances, how a bill becomes a law, and our Missouri government. And this week, they had a special visitor — Ozark Mayor Rick Garner. Student enjoyed hearing first-hand how our local government works.
Thank you Mayor Gardner!
C.U.B. Cares
North Elementary C.U.B. students made hand print Easter lilies and cards for residents at Riverview Manor in Ozark. C.U.B. stands for Campus Union Board and is similar to a student council for third and fourth graders. The group participates in various service projects during the year like collecting and organizing box tops, caroling at the nursing home, selling K.ARE. Grams for CARE-to-Learn, and making various projects for the school and community.
Prize Patrol
Congratulations to Cameron Irons, first grader from Mrs. Hare's class! He had perfect attendance for the month of March!
Teacher of the month
Congratulations to Ms. Hare for being named teacher of the month by 105.1 The Bull.
Field day!
OHS JROTC cadets visited OMS April 3-4 to host a field day for seventh graders. Students had fun playing minefield, tug-o-war, dizzy bat, ultimate frisbee, tree tag and ball relay, all while experiencing teamwork and leadership through physical activity and, of course, fun.
Non-Traditional Career Exploration
OMS seventh-grade girls learned about non-traditional careers during a field trip sponsored by the Agency for Teaching, Leading, and Learning through Missouri State University: 7th Graders Go To Work! Non-Traditional Career Exploration.
Students learned about careers in environmental science and participated in activities related to protecting our area’s water resources and aquatic life. The city of Springfield Department of Environmental Services taught students about storm water runoff and other factors related to protecting our area's water resources.
Kindergarten screening is open to any child in Ozark School District who will be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2019. At the screening, parents will receive information on Summer School as well as a special kindergarten open house. For more information on kindergarten screening or kindergarten readiness, click here.
Know a parent who may have in incoming kindergarten student? Please share this information with them.
“The most important asset of any library goes home at night — the library staff.”
– Timothy Healy
April 4 was National School Librarian Day and we want to honor our amazing library staff! They spend long hours keeping our school libraries organized and a creative environment to inspire and guide our students. Thank you!
Penguins & Princesses
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