Bulldog Bytes
A Newsletter for Employees of the Mexico59 09/09/15
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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
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FORREST T. JONES Representative will be here to discuss 403b (retirement investment accounts)
Wednesday 9/9: MMS 8 am to Noon, Early Childhood Center 1-3:30 pm
Thursday 9/10: EF 7:30 am to Noon, Hawthorne 1-3:30 pm
Friday 9/11: McM 7:30 am to Noon, Hart Career Center 1-3:30 pm
Tuesday 9/15: Central Office 7:30 am -Noon
If you have any questions, please contact Ondrea in Payroll, x 2410.
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED
In case you did not know, we need certified teachers as bus drivers. This would be extra money for you and it will also help you when you retire, if you keep it up, as it logs more income for you when reported to PSRS. For more information about becoming a bus driver, contact Curt Jackson x2424.
District Calendar
Wednesday, September 9
9:00am - University of MO St. Louis College Visit - Jrs & Srs
4:30pm - MHS Girls Tennis vs Battle
5:00pm - MHS Softball V/JV @ Boonville
Thursday, September 10
MHS Boys Soccer @ Moberly Invitational
Dual Credit Money Deadline for MACC
8:30am - MHS University of Central MO visit
9:00am - MHS Girls Golf - Westran Tournament
4:30pm - MHS Girls Tennis vs Moberly
5:00pm - MHS Softball V/JV vs Fulton
5:00pm - MMS 7/8 Football vs Hannibal
5:00pm - MMS 7/8 Volleyball @ Troy
5:00pm - HCC Next Step Open House
5:30pm - EF PTO Ice Cream Social
5:45pm - MHS Volleyball vs Hannibal
7:00pm - FFA Meeting: Movie Night
Friday, September 11
MHS Boys Soccer @ Moberly Invitational
MHS Softball - Jeff City Softball Tournament
7:00pm - MHS Football Varsity @ Hannibal
Saturday, September 12
MHS Boys Soccer @ Moberly Invitational
MHS Softball - Jeff City Softball Tournament
8:00am - FFA Trap Shoot
9:00am - MHS Girls Tennis @ Osage Tennis Tourney
9:00am - MHS Cross Country - Forest Park Festival
Monday, September 14
9:00am - MACC for Dual Credit Guidance Office
10:15am - ECC Mrs. Green Music
2:15pm - ECC Mrs. Green Music
4:00pm - MHS Girls Golf - Russellville & Mexico
4:15pm - MMS XC @ Bowling Green MS Meet
4:30pm - MHS Girls Tennis vs Fulton
5:00pm - MHS Softball - V/JV @ Marshall
5:00pm - ECC Pre-K PTO meeting ECC Lobby
6:00pm - MHS Volleyball @ Fulton
6:00pm - MHS Football JV Vs Hannibal
6:00pm - MMS 7B Volleyball @ Kingdom Christian Academy
Tuesday, September 15
8:00am - Bradford Field Day
4:00pm - MHS Girls Tennis @ Palmyra
4:00pm - MHS Cross Country - QND Running Raider Invitational
5:00pm - MHS Softball V/JV @ Moberly
5:00pm - MHS Boys Soccer vs Hannibal
5:00pm - MMS 7/8 Football @ Warren County
5:30pm - MMS 7/8 Volleyball vs Boonville LSE Middle School
5:45pm - MHS Volleyball vs Kirksville
7:00pm - Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, September 16
3:00pm - FFA Area 4 Leadership Conference
Click here for the most up-to-date calendar http://www.mexicoschools.net/calendar-google.php
Mexico School District 59 Position Openings 2015-2016
CERTIFIED
Part-Time Evening welding
Speech Pathologist (4)
SUPPORT STAFF
Building Secretary
Bus Drivers & Substitute Bus Drivers
Substitute Food Service Workers
Substitute Nurses
Substitute Teachers
The following coaching/extra-duty positions are available for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact Jeff Anderson x3008 at Mexico High School for additional information.
MHS
Assistant Track Coach - MHS
MHS Theater Cookbooks ready to be purchased....Get yours NOW!
From Sara Given - MHS Theater Department---It is a great honor to be selected to represent not only our school and community but the state of Missouri at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland August 2016.
We are in need of your support.
“Dramatically Delicious” is our new cookbook. The entries look AMAZINGLY scrumptious! $15 per cookbook with a 75% kickback to our group traveling abroad.
If you are interested in donating to our group, please contact Sara Given at MHS or Bethany Collins at Central Office.
Email: sgiven@mexico.k12.mo.us
Location: 639 North Wade Street, Mexico, MO, United States
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MHS-Theatre-Department/1648271075419981?fref=ts
Social Media shout outs!
Parental Involvement: Strengthening Communication is the Key theedadvocate.org/?p=4450 #classroomtechnology pic.twitter.com/O61OI8tMTG
Jami Williams @mswilliams106
Keepin' it real and relevant: @mhs_growl is up and running. Check us mhsgrowl.com pic.twitter.com/gwtojd3BfJ
Instructional Technology Facilitator Casey Echelmeier's Blog
Sue Nixon offers topics for reading instructional help
Elaine Hansett offers topics for math instructional help
Sarah Keithley re-elected to state MAEN Board of Directors
Missouri Alternative Education Network (MAEN) announces the re-
appointment of Miss Sarah Keithley to it’s Board of Directors for the
2015/2016 year. Joining the MAEN organization in 2011, Sarah was nominated by her North East Regional group membership in 2012 and voted in at the MAEN annual summer conference, for the past two years. Miss Keithley then took on the title of Conference Chair for MAEN and has been working hard on strengthening the professional development opportunities, website and social media communications of the organization membership.
Sarah joins a group of current and retired public school administrators and staff members on the voluntary state board. The goals of MAEN are to grow, support and strengthen the alternative education programs that are found within our Missouri districts.
“In the fall of 2008 a group of teachers and administrators from around the state began to meet and discuss the need for a professional organization focused on helping educators who work specifically with at-risk students. Over the next several years MAEN became a reality. From small regional and state-wide workshops to a full annual conference hosting more than 200 educators, MAEN continues to grow. It was very exciting to be part of this organization from the ground floor and watch it blossom. It is even more exciting to see the torch passed to Sarah and the current leadership and to watch them continue to support teachers and students around he state.” comments Chris Denham, Director of the Hart Career Center.
If you would like to know more about MAEN please visit our website at http://www.maen4kids.org or contact Sarah at skeithley@mexico.k12.mo.us
Pep Assembly held at MMS for Fall Sports
Mexico Young Farmers hold Truck and Tractor Pull
Student Health Screenings to be held at YMCA
Students in grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th will travel to the Mexico YMCA for health screenings. The dates are:
Sept. 10 Hawthorne
Sept. 17 McMillan
Oct. 8 Eugene Field
If you have any questions about this, please contact your school's nurse or Angie Anderson, Head Nurse at x2802.
CPI Training Reminder
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015, 03:30 PM
Mexico Middle School, West Boulevard Street, Mexico, MO, United States
United Way Kick Off
It is time to kick off the United Way Campaign!
Mexico Public Schools is a top five employer in Audrain County with a little over 370 regular and part-time employees (with another 60+ on our sub teacher list). We are constantly asking for community support. This is one way for us to give back to the community.
United Way supports dozens of local organizations that impact our students and our schools, such as A+ for Mexico Education grants, Red Cross, YMCA, 4-H, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Rainbow House to name a few.
Please consider your support of United Way this year. We have structured the building goals so that approximately $20 per employee will allow the district to meet our overall goal total.
Your building/department goals:
Fall 2015 Goal
CO/Bus.Maint.$880.00
HCC/MEC $600.00
MHS $1,500.00
ECC $280.00
HAW $1,080.00
EF $1,060.00
MMS $1,260.00
McM $740.00
$7,400.00
99% of the funds that Audrain County raises will stay right here in Audrain County.
Some examples of fundraisers in the past have included: jeans days, silent auction. penny wars, carry-in luncheon and an administrator and/or teacher getting a pie in the face.
Payroll Deductions: Please remember: If you are going to donate with a payroll deduction the total amount of months you can donate is no more than 6 months. Any more and it creates a payroll mess. Deductions will begin January 2016.
If you are doing something neat/creative for a fundraiser and want some PR, please let Jo Ann Diffenderfer know ahead of time, it might help the cause.
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015, 04:00 PM
Audrain County Courthouse, North Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO, United States
Next Step Program Open House at Hart Career Center
Thursday, Sep 10, 2015, 05:00 PM
Davis H. Hart Career Center, North Wade Street, Mexico, MO, United States
Eugene Field Ice Cream Social
Thursday, Sep 10, 2015, 05:30 PM
Eugene Field Elementary School, West Boulevard Street, Mexico, MO, United States
MHS Key Club to host Red Cross Blood Drive
*Coaches (note from Mrs. Galloway): If you would consider letting athletes participate, they could perhaps be excused from practices that day. If it is a game day I understand them not participating.
Thanks everyone for helping with a good cause!
A+ for Mexico Grant Applications due!
A+ for Mexico Grant Applications need be turned in ASAP. The deadline is September 25th.
Information can be found at http://goo.gl/yjtO44
The application can be found at https://goo.gl/7TDCqz
Nominations are now being accepted for Pioneer in Education Awards
During the Annual Christmas Reception we will present the Pioneer in Education Awards. Employees are encouraged to nominate a retired staff member or former Board of Education member. Nominees must have been retired at least three years.
If you wish to nominate someone, please complete the form below and return to the Board Secretary at Central Office not later than November 15.
These two documents are what you need to submit an application. The nomination form. The list of eligible retirees.
Contact Bethany Collins for more information. x2401