Shull Family Front Page
February 9, 2016
Tuesday & Wednesday Video Announcements Are Working!
Tuesday: http://viewpure.com/OEQdeOisQoA?start=0&end=0
Valentine's Day Celebrations are Friday
Here's a quick overview of Friday's schedule:
- Kindergarten: 12:00-12:45 Parents are invited
- 1st grade: 10:15-11:00 Parents are invited
- 2nd grade: 12:15-1:00
- 3rd grade: 12:15-1:00
- 4th grade: 10:30-12:30
Coaching Kids Through Anger with Becky Bailey
Greg Tang Math Strategy Training
Greg Tang is a world-renowned mathematician famous for teaching arithmetic strategies to students in a visual and spontaneous way. He challenges and encourages children to use creativity and common sense to solve problems, rather than formulas and memorization.
Challenge your students to complete this Greg Tang Math Valentine Challenge!
Google Apps & MidWest Education Technology Community
What are Google Apps for Education? Learn more here: http://edtechteacher.org/gafe/
Mrs. Kelch in St. Louis and attending the MidWest Education Technology Community (METC) Summit. The summit provides a platform for both Digital Natives and Immigrants from across the nation to collaborate and reflect about innovative student learning and engagement strategies and creating optimal digital learning environments. To view a summary of the virtual experiences offered (notice our very own Jason Waltz is a lead facilitator!), click here: http://metcedplus.org/mod/page/view.php?id=290
Looking for a K-4 Opinion/Persuassive Writing Strategy to try? Introduce students to OREO!
Your Feedback About Shull's Transition Matters!
Pending bond approval on the April ballot, big changes may be coming our way.
Please take a moment to respond to a few short questions to let me know how I can support you and how we can support our students and families together: https://docs.google.com/a/raypec.org/forms/d/1XVdLPsNqVDy5gJxYGnV8an-C3rqxijpnW-uC_vbw_dw/edit
Top Selling Student & Principal for the Day, March 1, Kasia!
Cookie Dough Delivery UPDATE
PTA THANKS YOU for your generosity!! This year's cookie dough fundraiser was one of the most successful yet with total sales reaching over $14,000! PTA receives 50% of those sales and will use 10% of their portion for cash for the candy bar pull and classroom pizza parties.
Cookie dough will be available for pick up after school on March 1, through the back (north) doors. If you are able to wait until after car rider dismissal ends at 4:00 to pick up your items, it will create less congestion and a safer pick up process for everyone.
Important Calendar Events
There is NO Say NO! Club February 9
There is NO Minsky's Night February 10February 9 - all day grade level collabs w/ Jodi from BIST
February 10 - SAT Meeting 8:45-11:00 a.m.
February 11 - all day grade level collabs w/Kelch, Waltz & Pinney
February 12 - Early Release at 1:15 p.m.
- PTA provides a potato bar lunch at 11:00 a.m.
February 15 - No SCHOOL
- Everyone reports at 11:00 a.m.
- 11:00am-1:00pm Conferences (bring your own lunch)
- 1:00pm-2:20pm Professional Development
- 2:20pm-ALL STAFF reports to Library Media Center with Dr. Monsees-Dr. Monsees will be speaking to the staff about the upcoming bond issue on the April ballot
February 16 - School Resumes
February 18 -
- Major Saver Kick Off Assembly 3:15 p.m. - students will go back to class and dismiss from their classes
- Vertical Team 4:00 p.m.
February 22 - All day SpEd/GenEd collab
February 23 - BLT at the Academy
February 24 - 7:30 am staff meeting
- SAT Meeting 9:00-11:00 a.m.
February 25 - 3rd Grade Dental Screenings
February 26 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 1 - Cookie Dough Delivery - pick up after school (students get prizes at delivery)
- 3:00 p.m. All students who earned candy bar pull go to [Location TBA]
March 4 - No School
March 8 - PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
Cookie Dough Sales Ice Cream Party Winners
An additional congrats to Mrs. Kiger's and Mrs. King's classes for winning pizza parties!
The students pictured below will enjoy an ice cream party with Dr. Mattingly on March 1!
Candy Bar Pull for Cash Winners
Kindergarten Winners
First Grade Winners
(other winners not pictured: Gavon)
Second Grade Winners
(other winners not pictured: Alexis & Izzy)
Third Grade Winners
(other winners not pictured: Talan)
Fourth Grade Winners
Candy Bar Pull is March 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Teacher & Support Staff Employees of the Year Nominations
The Ray-Pec School District seeks nominations for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Employee of the Year
The Ray-Pec School District is seeking nominations for the 2016 Teacher of the Year and the 2016 Support Staff Employee of the Year.
A banquet is scheduled for April 6 to honor finalists in both awards programs.
Anyone may nominate a teacher by submitting a letter of nomination by Feb. 29. A candidate must:
- Be a full-time teacher
- Librarians and counselors are eligible for the award
- Be returning to teach in 2016-2017 in the District
- Have completed three or more years teaching at Ray-Pec
- Be effective and innovative in the classroom
For the Support Staff award, you may nominate a full-time or part-time employee who has worked at least one year for the District. Examples of employees eligible for the award include those from the following areas: accompanist, accounts payable, buildings and grounds, child care, child nutrition, crossing guards, lunch monitors, media assistants, paraprofessionals, Panther Cub Academy, payroll, safety and security, secretaries, teacher aides, and technology employees.
Send letters of nomination for teachers or support staff employees to:
Ray-Pec Teacher of the Year/Support Staff Employee of the Year program, Administrative Services Center, P.O. Box 789, Peculiar, MO 64078 or to Michele Stidham, Communication Director, at michele.stidham@raypec.org or rp.update@raypec.org.
Google Expeditions
Turn in Box Top & UPC Labels by February 12
Please remember to cut out labels along the dotted lines. This enables PTA to receive your labels and send them immediately for reimbursement without having to spend additional time cutting around the dotted lines of each label.
PTA graciously thanks you for your donations!
School Board Approves the 2016-2017 School Calendar
The School Board on Jan. 28 approved the calendar for the 2016-2017 school year.
The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 17, with Preview Day for 5th, 7th and 9th graders on Aug. 15. For winter break, students will be dismissed early on Dec. 20. Classes are not in session Dec. 21 through Jan. 3. School resumes on Jan. 4, 2017.
Spring break is scheduled from March 20-24, 2017. There are two possible make-up days for inclement weather: Feb. 21 and April 17.
The last day of school is an early release on May 23, 2017.
Any additional make-up days will be added to the end of the school year.
View and print the calendar: http://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/DocumentCenter/View/9087
Check Out What's Happening in Art Class on Miss Pfaff's Art Twitter Feed @pfaffart
Bond Issue on April 5 Ballot
In addition to the high school expansion, other elements of the plan include:
- North high school building becomes second middle school
- Modifications to Bridle Ridge and Eagle Glen to serve grades K-5
- Convert Shull Elementary into an Early Childhood Center
- Maintenance projects throughout the District
On February 15, Dr. Monsees will address the entire Shull Staff about the bond issue. Plan to meet in the library at 2:20 p.m.
Risk Zone - Where LEARNING Takes Place!
Taking risks increases your productivity, propels your ability to handle future risks more successfully and models the value of learning for your students and peers.
What risks will YOU take this month?
Email: missy.mattingly@raypec.org
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Location: 11706 East 211th Street, Peculiar, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 892-1600
Twitter: @shullsharks