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A Newsletter for Employees of the Mexico59 March 16, 2016
The Presidential Primary Results are in.
In Mrs. Gilman's Freshman American history and junior American government the results were:
Trump: 28
Cruz: 26
Rubio: 13
Kasich: 6
Sanders: 49
Clinton: 15
In Ms. Nichols MMS 8th grade Social Studies classes the results were:
Cruz 26%
Trump 20%
Clinton 19%
Sanders 16%
Rubio 15%
Kasich 4%
MHS Speech & Debate team to send 2 to Nationals
March 10-12, select students from MHS qualified to participate in the most difficult Speech & Debate Tournament of the season; The National Speech & Debate Association Districts Tournament in St. Louis. It is 3 days of double-elimination competition. Individual students compete round after round until they are either eliminated, or advance to the finals. It is a tournament of talent and endurance.
The following students advanced to additional rounds and the top 10 in their events.
Morghan Rowe- Dramatic
Lina Gravemeyer- Dramatic
Andrew Kristofferson- Humorous
Emma Chedwick- Oral Interpretation
Leon Brown & Andrew Kristofferson- Duo Interpretation
These two students, not only advanced to finals...but Qualified for NATIONALS!
CONGRATULATIONS to Junior, Brooke Ransom- Original Oratory and Freshman, Kylie Yeast- Humorous!
They will represent the State of Missouri at the National Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah in June!
Dixie Gray Band Performs at Annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner
Erika Smiley is MHS Student Council distinguished leader
National Pancake Day
Eugene Field 5th graders tour Hart Career Center
National Reading Day at Hawthorne
The second Friday in March is “Missouri School Read-In Day.” We all know reading is a vital skill no matter one’s content area. Academic reading is imperative to a student’s scholastic success—but we can’t forget that reading for pleasure is essential in creating lifelong readers and learners. Let’s help students get lost in a book, read with resiliency, see characters dance in their heads, or swim through facts about their favorite dinosaur.
Hawthorne celebrated MO Read In Day today! We had a blast with the whole school reading with our beach theme in the gym this morning. Several teachers participated during the day, some while going outside to enjoy the sunshine smile emoticon In the afternoon, several of the athletes that are in track, soccer, and baseball came over from Mexico HS to read to our kids. It was FANTASTIC! Make sure to ask your kids what they read today!
Mrs. Lehnen's class at HCC wins special award
We love our Lunch Buddies
"Fresh out of the Bulldog Box"
Spring sports are underway
Mexico 12 Warrenton 11
Mexico 0 Wentzville Holt 4.
Changes due to weather
Considering Retirement?
In order to be paid for your sick leave (maximum 100 days); anyone wishing to retire must have their notice into the Superintendent's Office by one of the following days, per Board Policies GCPC and GDPC:
Certified Staff: March 1, 2016
Support Staff: March 20, 2016 (for those retiring on the last day of school).
Those retiring on any other day then the last day of school will need to give 60 days notice in order to receive payment for sick leave.
Bowls for BRIGHTfutures
Mexico Middle School Art Department, Mexico High School Art Department, and Mexico High School FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) will be hosting a first time event called "Bowls for BRIGHTfutures". The event will take place on April 6th from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Mexico High School Cafeteria. Attendees will choose a bowl handmade by MMS & MHS art students, and then eat a meal from the bowl, which is theirs to keep. For a meal, there will be soups handmade by FCCLA students and chili donated by Jackson Street Diner. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will also be other art items available for raffle. All proceeds benefit BRIGHTfutures Mexico. For more information, contact Alicia Pigg at apigg@mexico.k12.mo.us or Jo Ann Diffenderfer at jdiffenderfer@mexico.k12.mo.usWednesday, Apr 6, 2016, 05:00 PM
639 North Wade Street, Mexico, MO, United States
April 4 to May 11 will be online testing and End of Course Exams
Loud and disruptive activities are also asked to be kept to a minimum.
Employee Health Screening
ALL EMPLOYEES and RETIREES COVERED UNDER MEXICO SCHOOLS
ANTHEM HEALTH INSURANCE:
Health Screening event is coming soon!
Date: Friday, March 18, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Central Office Board Room
Eligible: Mexico School employees and retirees with Anthem Health coverage through Mexico Schools (sorry, spouses and dependents are not eligible, even if covered on your plan)
Sign up online: https://maximwellness.bioiq.com , Click on "Sign-up Now!", Choose "No, this is my first time." (logging in this way will work even if you participated last year). Complete registration entering Invitation Code "Mexico2016" when prompted.
This health screening is open to all employees and retired employees who have Anthem Health Insurance coverage through the Mexico School District. Sorry, spouses and dependents are not eligible. Please see attachments for more information or email Ondie Clark, Payroll Coordinator at oclark@mexico.k12.mo.us. Take 15 minutes to know your numbers!
Friday, Mar 18, 2016, 09:00 AM
2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, MO, United States
Board of Education Reception
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016, 06:30 PM
2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, MO, United States
All certified staff received a memo on this last month. https://docs.google.com/a/mexico.k12.mo.us/document/d/1GnMqiOKjVF0C0OUblXaUyQxoD3luH_RH9SrS-F8Aydk/edit?usp=sharing
Transfers Request Process
Teachers -- it is nearly hiring season again. There is no longer a March 1st deadline to request a transfer to another building. Instead, all openings will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Process: (Transfer requests are now done on TalentEd. No paperwork needs to be sent to the principal)
A. If an opening becomes available in your own building that you are interested in, you just need to talk to your principal about the process.
B. If an opening becomes available in a different building, then you need to fill out an internal application in TalentEd so that principal and Central Office know you have an interest.
There are no guarantees on transfer requests. Every situation is different and we will try to do what is best for kids in the long run.
Please contact Bethany Collins if you have questions on filling out an internal application. x2401.
Administrative Policies regarding social media
If you would like a Facebook page of your own, for your classroom/need, please fill out the form, have your building administrator sign it, and return to Jo Ann Diffenderfer.
MHS Wrestlers to compete at Nationals
Flonationals (March 23-25th) Indiana, PA: Brit Wilson 160 pounds
NHSCA Natonals (March 31- April 3) Virginia Beach, VA:
Dylan Patton Sophomore 113
Dillon Nichols Freshman 132
Jordan Jones Senior 132
Kellen Ekern Sophomore 152
Brit Wilson Junior 160
Jaylen Lee Senior 182
Terrese Aaron Sophomore 285
Mexico School District 59 Position Openings
2015-2016
CERTIFIED
Part-Time Evening welding
Speech Pathologist/Speech Language Pathology Assistant(4)
SUPPORT STAFF
Accounts Payable Clerk
Summer Paint Crew
Bus Drivers & Substitute Bus Drivers
Substitute Food Service Workers
Substitute Nurses
Substitute Teachers
2016-2017 School Year
CERTIFIED
Mathematics Teacher - MHS
Spanish - MHS
English - MHS
Physical Education/Health - MHS
Science - MMS
Early Childhood Teacher- ECC
Special Education Teacher - Elementary
SUPPORT STAFF
Food Service Worker
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Email: jdiffenderfer@mexico.k12.mo.us
Website: www.MexicoSchools.net
Location: 2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, MO, United States
Phone: 573.581.3773
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-School-District-59/692521830775778
Twitter: @MexicoMoSchools