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Middle school STUCCO. This years Middle School STUCCO represenatives are: Jackson Ashmore as President. Dalton Smith as Vice President, Brandie Allen as Secretary, Jasmine Splechter as Treasurer, and 7th grade Representative Makayla Wood. Our first dance went very well. It was a Halloween theme and the students had a fun time.

In art this year we are doing HENNA. Henna is an element of design. It is also made of a vegetable plant that is ground up into a powder and mixed with water. The art started in Persia 2500 years ago. Many different cultures have used henna as art.

Altoona-Midway Elementary School Kim Reazin, Principal

620-568-5725

District Office Brent Kaempfe, Superintendent

620-537-7721

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School Darrin Ashmore, Principal 620-537-7711

Altoona-Midway USD 387 Newsletter

January 2018


This years students for scholars bowl are: Caitlin Maxwell, Marley Finley, Dawson Ashmore, Klyee Wade, Clement Huffman, Abigale Reaves, Michael Orton,Caden Carter, Josh Meigs, Anna Pierce, Travis McDonald, Sophia Willard, Theleana Hill, Caitlin and Kylee have been our teams highest scorers so far this year. We have won rounds against Heritage Christian, Oswego so far this year.

The Anatomy and Physiology class concluded their unit over the muscular system with a dissection of a cow tongue followed by an opportunity to taste a, "tongue roast".

Pics: Clement Huffman shows off his cow tongue before the dissection. Ashleigh Baker, Clement Huffman, Caitlin Maxwell and Jami Sullivan feast on the tongue roast.


Altoona-Midway Elementary News

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jingle All the Way was presented in December for our 1st-4th Christmas Program., Preschool preformed The Reindeer Hokey Pokey, Jingle Bells and We Wish you a Merry Christmas, the Kindergarten performed Peppermint Candy Cane, I Want to Be an Elf and The Sounds of Santa’s Workshop. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the students. We have continued to have our WILD Wednesday’s the last Wednesday of each month. The end of November the students made Tin-Can Lanterns. We have more exciting WILD activities planned for the rest of the year. Our 2nd nine weeks pastries for parents and awards assembly will be held January 12th. Exciting things are happening at our school and if you should need anything please feel free to stop by anytime.

WILD Tin Can Lanterns: Challenging and Fun (?) Project

Our November WILD activity of creating tin can lanterns was interesting. It gave many kids the chance to use a hammer for the first time. It proved to be quite challenging and required kids to problem solve and stick with it. Patience and perseverance found their way into AMES during this activity. We laughed, we threw our hands up in frustration, we worked together, we figured out ways to make the job easier, we hypothesized about ways to make it better in the future, we had fun. When all was said and done, I truly think everyone enjoyed the experience and had fun creating something useful out of something we usually throw away. Several kids were proud to show off their lantern and were elated when they drove that nail through the can! A crazy good way to end the long day - finding out you can do something new and difficult. Find ways to enjoy your light outside with friends and family making memories and thank you for letting your child experience these events! Mrs. Harmon


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!!!The!second!quarter!was!a!lot!of!fun!for!third!grade!!Students!have!been!working!hard!practicing!their!research!and!writing!skills!!!Students!have!just!completed!their!own!narrative!stories!and!had!the!opportunity!to!share!them!with!the!class.!!They!are!learning!about!story!organization,!conventions,!dialogue,!and!how!to!revise!their!own!work!!One!of!their!favorite!things!to!do!is!to!write!their!own!stories!and!listen!to!the!stories!of!others!!!!Next,!we!dove!into!writing!informational!texts!!Our!recent!science!unit!allowed!the!students!to!combine!two!of!their!favorite!things:!writing!and!animals!!For!this!project,!they!worked!with!partners!to!research!an!animal,!and!then!write!and!present!a!report!on!how!that!animal’s!adaptations!help!it!survive!in!its!habitat.!!The!students!had!so!much!fun!doing!their!research!and!learning!about!their!topic!!We!will!be!doing!more!projects!like!this!one!in!upcoming!weeks!!!!!!During!MTSS,!students!have!the!opportunity!to!work!with!fourth!grade!students!in!small!groups!!They!are!all!having!a!lot!of!fun!working!with!others!and!learning!from!each!other!!These!girls!are!reading!The$Indian$School!by!Gloria!Whelan.!


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This!was!an!activity!we!used!to!practice!being!kind!to!others.!Every!student!was!given!one!index!card!for!each!

classmate!(and!himself/herself)!and!was!asked!to!write!something!nice!about!each!person.!We!collected!all!

cards!and!made!them!into!little!booklets!so!they!will!always!remember!20!reasons!they!are!awesome!!The!

students!were!so!joyful!in!reading!all!the!nice!things!others!said!about!them.!!We!continue!to!work!every!day!

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It has been a busy year in Physical Education class. Kindergarten has learned locomotors (walk, jog, run, skip,

gallop, slide, hop, and jump), exercises (jumping jacks, line jumps, sit ups and shoulder touches), as well as underhand

and overhead throwing. We even started some ball handling skills with the basketballs. With a big class this year, we

have worked a lot on listening to instructions and working with partners. The students love to come into the gym and

play “Stop and Go”. Right now we are doing holiday games to finish the semester. Next semester we will be learning

the overhand throw, dribbling with our hands and feet, striking with our hands and feet, as well as shooting a basketball,

and striking with long implements. We are also going to be doing an Olympic unit to follow the Olympics.

The first graders through fourth grades have been busy learning as well. We have worked on our exercises

(jumping jacks, line jumps, burpees, sit-ups, push-ups, and shoulder touches), improved how long we can run at a time,

dribbling with our hands, overhand throwing, underhand throwing, and overhead throwing. They have also worked on

their locomotor skills and pathways. First and second grades have been combining once a week. This has helped the

first grade students work on fleeing and dodging, as well as spatial awareness since they have a small class of six. The

students love coming into the gym and getting started on their instant activity. Right now we are playing holiday games

to finish the semester. Next semester we will be working on dribbling with our hands and feet, basketball skills, striking

with long instruments, and different overhand throws. We are also going to be doing an Olympic unit to follow the

Olympics.

Fifth grade through freshmen have been working on volleyball, football, and basketball skills. We are

improving and increasing our exercises at the start of class. Seventh and eighth have also done a basic unit in the

weight room while freshmen have done a short unit as well. The students love to play moon ball when the net for

volleyball is up. Right now we are doing holiday games to finish the semester. Steal the Snowman has been a favorite

so far. Next semester we will be working on team handball, ultimate Frisbee, spike ball, and baseball. We are also

going to be doing an Olympic Unit to follow the Olympics.

This is my second year with these kids and I love it. They all work so hard. The middle school will be getting a

“P.E.” pal where they will right letters back and forth with an elementary student. I am so excited to see the

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ALTOONA-MIDWAY BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW There is a new sheriff in town this year as far as Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball is concerned.

But that doesn’t mean the players will be turning over their firearms at the entrance to the gymnasium. On the

contrary, new AMHS boys’ head coach Justin Logan wants his Jet players to have their pistols fully loaded and ready

to win some shootouts with their opponents this season.

Granted, that may be a difficult role to fulfill – Altoona-Midway was winless in 20 games last season has not made

a trip to the state tournament since 1992, and Logan is making his debut as a head coach at the varsity level.

But Logan, who previously served as an assistant coach for Northern Heights High School before accepting the

AMHS job, is definitely not lacking in enthusiasm or optimism – and he is expecting that same attitude from his

players.

“This is my first season here, so prior to the beginning of practice, my total experience with these young men has

been some summer workouts and one week of summer camp,” Logan noted. “What I can tell you from what I’ve seen

thus far though is that we have some athleticism here at Altoona-Midway, but a lot of raw, green talent when it comes

to overall basketball skill - and a lot of that is simply due to the fact that we are a team flooded with underclassmen.”

Logan said he expects that young, raw talent to improve each week as the season progresses, and he expects them to

develop a cohesive, positive team outlook.

“What I expect from this group this season is to see that raw, green talent develop a little more every night out. I

am expecting to watch them start becoming the basketball players that their athletic ability gives them the capabilities

to be,” Logan said.

The Jets return four starters from last year’s 0-20 squad (0-10 in the Three Rivers League). On an even better

note, Logan isn’t projecting all four of them to start this season. That prediction is based on a lot of young talent being

added to the roster, as well as the return of 6-2 junior Clement Huffman, who returns after missing last season due to a

torn ACL.

The Jets welcome back 5-10 sophomore Dawson Ashmore, the leading scorer a year ago; as well as 5-11

sophomore Caden Carter, the leading rebounder last season.

Other returning starters back are 5-10 sophomore Wyatt Nalley and 5-9 senior Ian Faller, who was voted team

captain along with Ashmore.

“When your peers vote on you to be their leader it is not something to be taken lightly and I fully expect

Dawson and Ian to do a great job in this role - whether it’s on the court or off the court,” Logan said.


Among the new young talent that has caught the coach’s eye already is 5-9 freshman Josh Meigs, who could

slip into the starting lineup. Sophomores Dayton Marsh (6-2) and Jimmy Willard (5-8) will also compete for playing

time.

Two other seniors dot the Jets roster, Jesse Bauer and Skylar Roby; as well as underclassmen Corey Dannels,

Hunter Sade, Hunter Whittlake, and Kendall Pierce.

“I’m telling you, I think the athleticism this group holds will be extremely fun to watch as the year progresses,”

Logan exclaimed. “And another thing - it’s nice to look down the roster and see all this young talent that will be

coming back for future seasons as well.

“I expect this group to work hard all season and begin the process of putting our #NEWBRAND out there on

display. Some of these kids have been through some struggles in athletics, and I admire their heart and work ethic,”

Logan noted. “The first thing I noticed was that these kids are sick of losing, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes

to turn this thing around.”

The Jets open the 2017-18 season on Friday, Dec. 1, when they travel to Hartford.

ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer YATES CENTER – Opening night of the Yates Center Tournament was not kind to the Altoona-Midway High

School boys’ basketball team, as they suffered a 65-21 defeat to the hands of the talented hosts, the Yates Center

Wildcats, here Monday night.

The Wildcats, ranked 6th in Class 2A in the preseason polls, showed exactly why as they stormed out of the gates

and poured in 29 points in the opening quarter of play. They stayed hot in the second period and held a commanding

47-11 lead at intermission.

“Obviously, we played a very talented team tonight,” said AMHS Coach Justin Logan. “I told the kids at halftime

that I was surprised the lights were still on in the gym because Yates Center just shot ‘lights out’ in the first half.”

Aaron King led Yates Center with 23 points on the night, garnering most of those in the opening half, when the

Wildcats offense did a majority of its damage. Reece Solander and Kobe Forsyth also reached double digits for the

Wildcats, netting 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Clement Huffman and Dawson Ashmore each tallied six points for Altoona-Midway, while Josh Meigs scored five

and Caden Carter added four. No other Jet reached the scoring column.

On the positive side for AMHS, Logan saw improvement on the glass from their opening game.

“I was proud of the way we picked it up on the glass tonight and limited second chance buckets. That was

something that really hurt us Friday (in the opener),” Logan said. “We also handled a very good Yates Center press


pretty well I thought. However, we let the tempo get to us once we got into the half court, causing us to force up a lot of

shots.”

“Moving forward, you love to play a team like that early in the season, because they give you a test every inch on

the floor. It helps prepare you for anything moving forward,” he added. “Now it’s back to work at practice, because we

play another ranked team on Thursday.”

The Jets will face Sedan (ranked 7th in 2A) in the next round of the tournament Dec. 7.

ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer YATES CENTER – The Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team played its second ranked opponent in

four days, and the results were the same as the Jets came out on the short end of a 58-20 decision against the Sedan

Blue Devils in the Yates Center Tournament here Thursday.

The Blue Devils were ranked 7th in Class 2A entering the week, and they showed why as they stormed out to a 16-2

lead after just one period of play.

“We have our times where we show the potential that this team has and there are times when they seem to fall back

into old habits,” said AMHS head coach Justin Logan. “Old habits die hard but these kids are getting there a day at a

time. We will get there. It just doesn’t happen overnight.”

Sedan rolled to a 32-6 halftime advantage and stretched the lead to 56-13 after three quarters of play. The Jets did

manage to outscore the Blue Devils 7-2 in the final eight minutes.

“Tonight we had some stretches where we executed our game plan and played some sound defense. There were

times when we would handle the ball, shoot the ball well, and look really well in general offensively,” Logan noted.

“The problem is when you're playing a team as strong as Sedan, you can't have flashes of being good, you have to be

good at all times and we aren't quite there yet this early in the season.”

Clement Huffman led the Jets with six points, while Dawson Ashmore netted four and Caden Carter and Jimmy

Willard had three apiece.

Walker and Brewer each poured in 16 points for the talented Sedan squad. Sears and Campbell added eight and six,

respectively, for the Blue Devils.

“We are continuing to move in the right direction with these young basketball players as we gear up for a quick

turnaround (Friday),” Logan said. “We talked about this stretch being against some stiff competition but it's only good

for us down the road.”


ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer YATES CENTER – It may indeed be true that “Offense is for show; defense is for dough,” but you need some of

both to win basketball games.

The Altoona-Midway High School boys’ basketball team found that out the hard way here Friday, limiting Marais

des Cygnes Valley to less than 40 points but still falling 38-19 in their final game of the Yates Center Tournament.

AMHS head coach Justin Logan said the problem is not necessarily the Jets’ shooting as much as it is their inability

to keep from turning the ball over before they attempt shots.

“I have been happy with the way we have been playing defense as of late, limiting teams to one shot,” Logan said,

“but we have not taken care of the ball well enough on offense to come out on top. In fact, our worst defense right now

is our offense.”

Altoona-Midway trailed just 8-5 after one period, but the Jets were only able to muster five more points the next

two periods. By that time Marais des Cygnes Valley was ahead 25-10 and the game was decided.

“When 50 percent of our possessions, we don’t even get a shot up, we put ourselves in a tough hole to dig out of,”

Logan added. “I guess the good thing is, we know what we need to work on come Monday.”

Freshman Josh Meigs led the Jets with eight points. Caden Carter and Hunter Sade each chipped in three.

Criqui paced the Trojans with 11 points while Booth and Vanderpool added eight apiece.

The Jets, now 0-4, are on the road Tuesday to face Flinthills High School at Rosalia.

ALTOONA-MIDWAY GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Altoona-Midway High School girls’ basketball coach Lauren Lewallen took over the helm a year ago, inherited a

new team she knew little about, and saw the Lady Jets struggle through a winless 2016-17 campaign.

With a full year under her belt, Coach Lewallen is ready to see a new and improved Lady Jet squad in 2017-18.

“Last season when I took over here, we had a predominantly older team, with only a few underclassmen,” Lewallen

noted. “This year I’m very excited, because we have four freshmen coming out for the team, to balance out with the

five upperclassmen we have.”

While nine players filling out the roster is not an ideal situation, Lewallen noted they only had seven girls on last

year’s squad, so at least they are moving in the right direction.

“We are still in a growing period with our numbers … as well as with our skills and ability,” Lewallen said. “But

the girls have worked very hard so far in practice, and (assistant coach) Stevie Wilson and I are really excited to see

what this team has to bring to the court this season.”


Only two seniors dot this year’s roster, 5-3 Jessica Williams and 5-3 Ashleigh Baker. Both are expected to start for

the Lady Jets, along with 5-6 junior Michala Kinzle, the team’s returning leading scorer from a year ago.

Also projected to start this season is 5-6 junior Anna Pierce, who had to sit out last season with a knee injury.

Caitlin Maxwell, a 5-3 junior, also started last season as a sophomore.

However, Lewallen indicated she would start a freshman if she deserved the spot, and so far has had high praise for

5-7 newcomer Natalie Davis. Also drawing preseason mention was Ashley Reynolds. Rounding out the roster are

fellow freshmen Sophia Willard and Thaleana Hill.

The Lady Jets will open the 2017-18 season on the road Dec. 1, traveling to Hartford. Altoona-Midway does not

have a home game until after Christmas break, when they play host to Chetopa on Jan. 5.

Lewallen predicts St. Paul will again be the class of the Three Rivers League, but expects the picture to improve for

her Lady Jets.

“We know that everyone is not going to turn around completely overnight,” Lewallen said, “but this group of girls

always makes sure to be respectful of themselves, each other, and whoever else is a part of the game. No matter our

numbers, every player starts and finishes each game with every ounce of effort they have.

“Coach Wilson and I are expecting them to work hard, play with determination, and never give up on themselves or

each other.”

Altoona Midway Lady Jets

The Altoona-Midway High School Lady Jets Basketball Team started off the 2017-18 season with a difference

in numbers and attitude! This year we have gained an assistant coach, Stevi Wilson, and a handful of new players. Our returning players this season are seniors Ashleigh Baker and Jessica Williams and juniors Caitlin Maxwell

and Michala Kinzle. Our new players joining the team this season are junior Anna Pierce, and freshmen Natalie Davis, Ashley Reynolds, Sophia Willard, and Thaleana Hill. The Lady Jets are excited to have Anna Pierce and Jessica Williams as their captains for the season. This team has a mixture of upper and underclassmen, which gives everyone an opportunity to lead on and off the court.

The Lady Jets started the season off with an away game against Hartford. The girls started up against a difficult press and got some points on the board, with an end total of 19 points. The Lady Jets goal for the season is to grow as individuals, team, and students.

The Lady Jets participated in the Yates Center Tournament December 4th-8th. The first game was against Yates Center. The end score was 20-53. The lead scorer was freshman, Natalie Davis, with 13 points. The lead rebounder was junior, Michala Kinzle, with 9 rebounds. The second game was against Sedan. The end score was 12-59. The girls played hard and fought a very intense team. Michala Kinzle was the lead scorer with 8 points and the lead rebounder with 5 rebounds. The third and last game was against Cherryvale. The final score was 8-61. The lead rebound was Anna Pierce with 5 rebounds. The lead scorer was Natalie Davis with 7 points.

The Lady Jets goal for the season is to grow as individuals, as a team, and students. Please come out and support our team and cheer us on. Every game we play, we learn something new about ourselves and about our team.


ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer YATES CENTER – The Altoona-Midway girls’ basketball team ran into a very good Cherryvale squad here Friday,

and the Lady Chargers rolled to a 61-8 victory in the Yates Center Tournament.

A full-court press employed by Cherryvale caused havoc for the Lady Jets, as CHS stormed out to a 17-2 lead after

one period of play. The Lady Chargers increased their advantage to 38-3 by halftime and proceeded to coast to victory.

“The first half was difficult due to the very tight press Cherryvale was playing,” said AMHS girls’ head coach

Lauren Lewallen. “But as far as bright spots go in a game like this, the second half proved that the girls can rebound

and that they’re willing to fight back.”

Another bright spot for the Lady Jets was 5-7 freshman Natalie Davis, who was able to collect seven points on the

evening. Junior Michala Kinzle added the other point for AMHS.

“Natalie has proven that she can play any position, attack the basket, and play hard,” Lewallen said. “She has been

our leading scorer the past two games, and she continues to improve and try her best and whatever she is handed.”

Monroy and Vining were the leading scorers for Cherryvale, netting 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Anna Pierce led the Lady Jets by hauling down five rebounds, while Jessica Williams and Caitlin Maxwell pulled

down three each.

Altoona-Midway travels to Rosalia on Tuesday to face Flinthills High School.

ALTOONA MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL

CHETOPA -‐ Altoona-‐Midway Middle School split two “A” games with the Chetopa Indians here Monday, with the

Lady Jets notching an easy win but the AMMS boys coming up just short in an exciting nightcap.

In the girls’ matchup, Altoona-‐Midway held just a 10-‐5 lead at halftime, but the Lady Jets outscored Chetopa 10-‐2

in the third period to go up 20-‐7, then added a 9-‐4 advantage in the final quarter to post a 29-‐11 victory.

“The girls played hard the entire game, but we really picked it up in the third and fourth quarters and were able to

put a few more points on the board,” said AMMS Girls Coach Kate Walker. “They were moving their feet and really

wanting the ball.”

Partial individual results reported to the media had Bailey Graham leading the Jets with four points, Jasmine

Splechter netting three, and Summer Tarlton and Mariah Stackhouse adding two apiece.

In an exciting boys’ “A” game, Chetopa survived with a 30-‐26 victory.

The Jets trailed by 4-‐5 points most of the way, but rallied in the fourth quarter and a Jackson Ashmore free throw

knotted the score at 25-‐all. But Ashmore fouled out immediately after that and the Indians were able to squeeze out

the win.


“We fought the entire way. I was proud of the boys,” said AMMS Boys Coach Marci Henderson. “On a side note to

the game, the lights went out in the gym in the first quarter and we had to wait 10 minutes for them to come back on.”

Dalton Smith poured in 12 points for the Jets while Ashmore added eight. Smith and Andy Tiger pulled down six

rebounds apiece.

Altoona-‐Midway and Chetopa also played a pair of “B” games. Chetopa B boys won 12-‐8. Ashton Hogue and Jacob

Meigs scored three points each for AMMS. The Girls “B” contest ended 4-‐4. Emma Martin and Ella French each had a

basket for the Lady Jets.

AMMS returns home to host Thayer on Monday, Dec. 11.


The Altoona-‐Midway Middle School basketball teams split a pair of “A” games with the Thayer Flyers here

Monday.

In a thrilling contest, the Lady Jets were able to squeeze out a 16-‐14 victory over the Lady Flyers. Thayer came out

on top in the boys’ game, 41-‐23.

In the girls’ matchup, Altoona-‐Midway trailed by two at halftime, but outscored Thayer 11-‐7 in the second half to

pull out the victory.

Jasmine Splechter poured in 10 points and hauled down eight rebounds to pace the Lady Jets. She also came up

with five steals. Mariah Stackhouse added four points and Summer Tarlton had two for AMMS.

Stackhouse and Martin each snared five rebounds and Bailey Graham grabbed four for Altoona-‐Midway.

“These girls came to the game to win tonight,” said AMMS girls’ coach Kate Walker. “ They had a quarter to get

everything figured out and then they rolled with it. I was very proud of the way they stayed in the game and never

gave up, even when they got into foul trouble. The younger girls stepped up and kept their cool.”

In the boys’ contest, Altoona-‐Midway trailed just 21-‐17 at halftime. But the Jets only scored six points in the

second half as Thayer pulled away for the win.

Unofficial stats had Brandon Johnson tallying 10 points and Dalton Smith adding eight for the Jets. Andy Tiger was

credited with six rebounds for AMMS.

“During the evening, the intensity of the home crowd was great. It really pushed our guys to the next level,” said

AMMS boys’ coach Treasure Hoag. “We still have a lot of work to do this season, but we’ll get there.”

The Altoona-‐Midway Middle School squads return to the hardwood tonight, hosting Marmaton Valley. Tipoff is

slated for 5:30 p.m.



The Altoona-‐Midway Middle School basketball teams split a pair of “A” games with the Marmaton Valley Wildcats

here Tuesday.

The Jets were victorious in the Boys’ “A” game, claiming a 35-‐29 victory.

“Our varsity boys were fired up and ready to go tonight,” said AMMS coach Marci Henderson. “They played solid

zone defense. Even when our shots went cold for a while, we still had great stealing and rebounding. It was a total

team effort.”

Jackson Ashmore led the Jets, pouring in 22 points, many of them in the crucial second half, when AMMS rallied

from a 17-‐15 deficit at intermission.

Dalton Smith and Zeek Roby also pitched in offensively with seven and five points, respectively. Roby had a big

three-‐point basket late in the game to help seal the victory.

“The bench was ready to go when needed, and the crowd was pumped and kept the team fighting hard,”

Henderson added. “I’m so proud of the fight these boys have, and their passion for the game.”

In the Girls’ “A” matchup, the Lady Jets had trouble with turnovers as Marmaton Valley notched a 19-‐5 triumph.

“The girls played hard, but we didn’t handle the pressure of Moran’s defense,” said AMMS girls’ coach Kate

Walker. “We had a lot of turnovers and that needs to be addressed, because we didn’t get many shots attempted,

and that is what kept our score down. But the girls played hard and stayed in the game.”

The Lady Wildcats led 8-‐3 at halftime and outscored AMMS 11-‐2 in the second half.

Mariah Stackhouse scored two points while Bailey Graham, Ava Hufford and Emma Martin each added one for the

Lady Jets.

In a pair of two-‐quarter “B” games, Marmaton Valley posted victories in both, 4-‐2 in the boys’ game and 14-‐8 on

the girls’ side.

Altoona-‐Midway Middle School will host St. Pats of Parsons on Thursday for their final games before Christmas

break.

ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer ROSALIA – Even if you perform well in other areas, a basketball team is going to struggle if they don’t put points

on the board.

Such was the case here Tuesday night, as the Altoona-Midway High School boys’ team did not play poorly, but

they could not score much offensively. The end result was a 46-29 loss at the hands of Flinthills High School.


“We made some strides forward tonight as far as taking care of the ball and being aggressive in the half court,” said

AMHS head coach Justin Logan. “Our problem was we are still struggling to find the bottom of the net.

“We had that problem even from the charity stripe tonight,” he added. “We left a lot of points off the board tonight

from the (free throw) line.”

Flinthills stormed out of the gates and let 15-3 after one period. The Mustangs increased the margin to 32-15 at the

half. The Jets were able to manage a 14-14 deadlock in the final two periods.

“We dug ourselves a tough hole to dig out of in the first quarter,” Logan noted. “But we are still improving day by

day. We are slowing beginning to look like a basketball team.”

Freshman Joshua Meigs led the Jets with 11 points. Dawson Ashmore and Clement Huffman each chipped in six,

while Caden Carter finished with five points.

Taylor and Parker both reached double-digit scoring for Flinthills, netting 13 and 11, respectively.

Altoona-Midway will close out its pre-Christmas portion of the schedule Friday, traveling to Chetopa.

ALTOONA-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CONTACT: Craig Null, Altoona-Midway Activities Writer ROSALIA – The Flinthills High School girls’ basketball team came ready to play Tuesday night.

The Lady Mustangs stormed out of the gates with a 36-point barrage in the first quarter, rolling to a 58-12 victory

over the Altoona-Midway Lady Jets.

Flinthills led 47-5 at halftime.

“The first half was rough,” stated AMHS head coach Lauren Lewallen matter-of-factly. “But to the girls’ credit,

they came back in the second half, kept the point totals low, and competed.”

Natalie Davis again led the Lady Jets offensively, as she tallied six points and hauled down four rebounds.

“Natalie again came out and played hard for us,” Lewallen noted. “She attacked the basket and got some points for

the team.”

Anna Pierce added three points, Michala Kinzle netted two and Ashleigh Baker had one point to round out the

scoring for AMHS.

Kinzle, Baker and Jessica Williams each pulled down three rebounds for the visitors.

Flinthills was led by Ashley Melugin, who poured in 15 points, while Nyah Brown added 10 for the Lady Mustangs.

Altoona-Midway will close out its pre-Christmas portion of the schedule Friday, traveling to Chetopa.


January 2018 USD 387 Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 WINTER BREAK

2 WINTER BREAK

3 -‐Teacher Work Day (NO STUDENTS)

4 -‐Students Start

5 6

7 8 -‐Board Meeting @ 7 p.m.

9 10 -‐ASVAB @ 8:30 a.m.

11 12 -‐Pastries for Parents @ 7:30 a.m. AMES -‐Awards Assembly @ AMES 8 a.m.

13

14 15 -‐MLK Day NO SCHOOL

16 17 -‐Blood Drive @ AMHS

18 19 20

21 22 23 24 -‐FFA Welding/Milk Quality CDE’s @ LCHS

25 -‐Ag Ed Symposium @ Lawrence

26 -‐Ag Ed Symposium @ Lawrence -‐Winter Homecoming

27

28 29 30 -‐Science Fair @ 4:30 p.m. AMHS

31 -‐WILD Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m. AMES

All events are subject to change. For updates, like us on Facebook, check our website at usd387.org, or call your school

office.

FFA Boxtop Wars


“EAT HEALTHY TO BE HEALTHY” TIPS Fruits and Vegetables Every Day

• Check which variety of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables is the best buy.

• Canned fruits packed in water or juice without added sugar are most healthy.

• Sweet potatoes get sweeter during storage and cooking – microwave one tonight.

• When dicing celery, onions, peppers and tomatoes—freeze leftovers in small bags to use in cooked dishes later.

• Add canned beans to meals for flavor, fiber and protein.

• Try black, kidney, navy, pinto and fat-free refried beans in salads, casserole, soups and stews.

Save Money

Buy a head of lettuce instead of a bag—it stays fresh longer and you can tear off a leaf for a sandwich, shred for tacos or dice for salad.

Serve watermelon, apples, raisins and bananas – the least expensive fruits.

Buy fruits and vegetables in season for the best value and flavor.

Save Time

Buy dried fruits and veggies.

Buy bagged vegetables– kids love to munch on baby carrots at snack and meal time.

WHOLE GRAINS ADD FLAVOR

• Whole grains contain fiber which helps you feel full longer.

• Eat at least three servings of whole grain each day.

• Substitute brown rice for white, snack on popcorn and make casseroles with whole grain noodles.

Where to Find Whole Grains

...whole wheat bread, rolls, buns

...whole wheat tortillas and soft corn tortillas

...brown rice

...oatmeal, farina or bulgar

Altoona Midway USD 387 A Nutrition and Wellness Newsletter

JET FUEL


Winter'Storms/Extreme'Cold'Winter storms can range from a normal snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms bring dangerously low temperatures and, sometimes, strong winds, icing, sleet, and freezing rain. One of the main concerns is that winter weather can knock out heat, power, and communication, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can have serious effects on an entire region. Icy roadways can cause serious accidents, and sometimes people die from being in really cold temperatures for too long.

Before'

• Build an emergency kit.

• Make a family communications plan.

• Help your parents sprinkle sand on sidewalks and walkways. This helps to make them less slippery.

• Make sure you dress warmly and have extra blankets!

• Bring pets inside.

During'

• Stay inside! Sidewalks can be very slippery and you can hurt yourself if you fall.

• If you are outside helping to shovel snow, make sure you wear a hat. It helps keep you from losing

body heat.

• Mittens are warmer than gloves.

• Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs from the cold air.

• Put on dry clothes as soon as you come inside.

• If you can’t feel your fingers, toes, ears or nose, or they appear pale white, tell a grown-up.

• Tell a grown-up immediately if you can’t stop shivering, have trouble remembering things, feel tired

or talk funny. You may have hypothermia which can be very dangerous.

After'

• Continue to wear layers, a hat, scarf, and mittens or gloves. These will help to keep you warm and

protect you from frostbite.


Music Notes

Congratulations to Caitlin Maxwell for her performance in the Kansas Music Educators Association’s District Honor Choir held in Pittsburg on December 2nd. Choir members were selected by live audition and included over 150 students from 14 counties. They were directed by Dr. David Sharlow, the Director of Choirs at Missouri Southern State University.

Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

This is perfect for a quick healthy chicken dinner. Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided • ½ teaspoon salt, divided • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided • 1 ½ - 2 pounds bone in chicken thighs, skin removed • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces • 1 large red onion, cut-into 1-inch wedges

Preparation

1. Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven to preheat.

2. Combine mustard, thyme, 1 tablespoon oil and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a small bowl; spread the mixture evenly on the chicken.

3. Toss sweet potatoes and onion in a bowl with the remaining oil and salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables on it. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.

4. Return the pan to the oven and roast, stirring vegetables once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into piece of chicken registers at 165 degrees, (about 30-35 minutes).


Minutes of Board Meeting Wilson County

Board Meeting Date: November 13, 2017 Meeting Held At: District Office Board Members Present: President – David Hutchison Member: Lynsee Relph Vice President – Rita Drybread Member: Member: Sharon Frankenbery Member: Billy Graham Member: Wendy Wade The regular meeting of USD 387 Board of Education was held November 13 at 7:00 p.m., at the District office. All board members were present with the exception of Randall Nalley. Others that attended were Kim Reazin, Brent Kaempfe, Darrin Ashmore, Chelcey Sexton, Terelle Mock, Justin Logan and Reyna Almond, Board Clerk. Approval of Agenda Billy Graham moved, Sharon Frankenbery seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Carried 6-0. Consent Agenda Sharon Frankenbery moved, Lynsee Relph seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda. Carried 6-0. Executive Session Billy Graham moved, Lynsee Relph seconded the motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing potential personnel. (Included Superintendent and AMHS principal, Darrin Ashmore) Carried 6-0. The meeting reconvened at 7:38 p.m. Comments from the Public Justin Logan, HS Head Boys Basketball coach introduced himself to the board and discussed goals for the season and expectations. Reports and Presentations Sharon Frankenbery: ANW Co-op

At the Oct 11 meeting we approved a contract with SEK-CAP to provide special education services for students attending Head-Start programs. This was a renewal not a new contract. Board members of the Coop agreed to allow Doug Dunlap board rep from USD 257 use the Coop’s free registration to KASB annual conference. Approved the forgivable loan for reading specialist endorsement for Tiffany Yarnell. Director Doug Tressler reviewed with us the evaluation tool that we will evaluate him with. At the November 7 meeting, Director Doug reported that 46% of the ANW staff have 3 years or less experience and there is a serious shortage of Special Ed teachers. He plans to focus on retention of qualified teachers because if we cannot fill positions with qualified SPED teachers, we lose funding for those positions. The Coop is part of the pilot of SL (speech language) teletherapy through the state in Chanute. He said they need to meet with new teachers more often and provide them with more support so he has set up two additional new teacher trainings. The Coop has hired a part-time instructional trainer for the new teachers and we gave the okay to try to hire another instructional coach to provide support to new teachers. The Coop has openings that they are covering with substitute teachers as they recruit. They are hoping to be able to hire some Dec graduates. State Board of Education president Jim Porter spoke to the superintendents at their meeting about issues districts are facing in regards to hiring qualified staff, the teacher shortage, and school finance lawsuit as well as the Social Emotional Outcomes. The coop is going to start a search for a social worker. Report submitted by Sharon Frankenbery


District-Wide Issues-Brent Kaempfe

• Site Council met. Some discussion came up regarding all day Pre School and daycare services. Chelcey Sexton-Career Cruising and IPS

• All students have an IPS (Individual Plan of Study) • Help is being provided for the ACT tests • Students have had the opportunities to Job Shadow and will continue this program • Career Cruising helps the student in generating certain careers based upon their interests. The program will also

list schools that have their programs, coursework needed in High School and college. MS/HS - Darrin Ashmore

• Had 2 football players, Skyler Roby and Jimmy Willard and 1 Volleyball player, Mikala Kinzle all make Three River League Honorable mention. Congratulations!

• Friday November 17th at 7:00, students will be performing the fall drama. Please come and see The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon . Director Crystal Sizemore and cast have been working really hard.

• MS Basketball will have their first game this week • HS Basketball practice started this week • All observations of teachers in the classrooms are complete • Sarah Morton took 9 students to ESU for Math competition • 44 of 47 articles submitted have been printed in the newspaper

AMES – Kim Reazin

• The WILD Program had 30 students participating in walking around Altoona, taking nature pictures. They have been posted on Facebook

• The Fredonia Arts Council provided The Wichita Children’s Theatre on Friday November 10th. They presented Marl Twain and The three Little Pigs. The students loved it and made sure they knew to come back again.

• Monday, November 6th was the Science Olympiad. Teachers did experiments in their rooms. Some of the experiments were the following: Amy Harmon-Lemon Fizz, Jessica Wilson – Pumpkin Foam, Sara Sample – Pop and Mentos, Paige Reinhardt – Blobs in a Bottle and Tiffany Day – Earthquake Proof Buildings. A free year subscription to Ranger Rick was also given away as a door prize. The event was attended by about 20.

• The WILD program will be making tin can lanterns on November 29th • The AMES Christmas program will be held December 7th at 6:30 p.m. • A collaboration meeting to discuss summer school activities was held

Old Business KNIPP Projects Update Kurt Unrine, Project Manager, will be overseeing the re-sodding at the elementary school. The ice-Breakers at the HS are installed. New Board Training The new board training will be held on January 12 in Topeka with KASB. Mr. Kaempfe will be attending this along with new board members and those that want a “refresher” course. Van RFP’s Four requests for bids for district vans were sent out. The request for proposals was very detailed on exactly want the district needs. The bids will be presented at next months BOE meeting. Greenhouse Update We are just waiting on the electrician to set the heater.


Board Policy Review/Nepotism Policy Sharon Frankenbery moved, Lynsee Relph seconded the motion to strike the 2nd paragraph of the Board Policy GACCA Nepotism. Carried 6-0 . New Business Service Agreement for new HVAC Scheduled maintenance for Spring and Fall on the HVAC is included in the service agreement. A list of specific tasks is included in the service agreement. Warranty Information from Beynon on New Track The warranty is a six year Warranty beginning August 31, 2017 and is included in the service agreement with Beynon. New KPERS Regulations for retirees Beginning January 1, 2017, all retirees will be subject to a specific rate to be paid. This includes grandfathered and great grandfathered employees as well as classified employees. Reyna is working with KPERS in order to get ready for January payroll. Launch of Apptegy and new website The app and new website will go live on Friday November 17th OPPA Feasibility Study Sharon Frankenbery moved, Billy Graham seconded the motion to approve a Food Service feasibility program study with OPPA. Carried 6-0 Foundation request for selling of bricks and projects David Hutchison moved, Rita Drybread seconded the motion to approve the placing of any sold bricks through the USD 387 Foundation, on school property. The foundation understands that when project is ready for placing of the bricks, they will come to the board for direction as to where to place them. Carried 6-0 Staff Christmas Gifts Rita Drybread moved, Sharon Frankenbery seconded the motion to give a $100.00 Christmas bonus to all certified and classified employees. Carried 6-0. Sharon Frankenbery moved, Rita Drybread seconded the motion to give a $$75.00 gift card to ANW teachers and aides that work in our district. Carried 6-0 Personnel Billy Graham moved, Rita Drybread seconded the motion to accept the resignations of Cammie Cole, elementary aide and Joyce Ayers, elementary asst. cook. Carried 6-0. Sharon Frankenbery moved, Rita Drybread seconded the motion to hire Gwenda Runer as elementary Asst. Cook. Carried 6-0. Sharon Frankenbery moved, Billy Graham seconded the motion to hire Jeff Almond for the HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and Stevie Wilson as HS girls Assistant Basketball Coach. Carried 6-0. . David Hutchison moved, Rita Drybread seconded the motion to hire Treasure Hoag for the MS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and Kaleigh Kuhn as MS girls Assistant Basketball Coach. Carried 6-0 Meeting Adjourned at 9:57 p.m. Announcements Regular Meeting: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. November 17th – Fall Play December 9th-Strategic Planning Meeting 8:00 USD Community Thanksgiving Dinner November 15th at Noon


USD Holiday Party December 16th at Kim Reazin’s 5:30

Minutes of Special Board Meeting Wilson County

Board Meeting Date: December 09, 2017 Meeting Held At: District Office Board Members Present: President –David Hutchison Member: Billy Graham Vice President – Rita Drybread Member: Lynsee Relph Member: Sharon Frankenbery Member: Member: Wendy Wade A Special Board meeting of USD 387 Board of Education was held December 9, 2017 at 1:01 p.m.., at the District office. All board members were present with the exception of Randall Nalley. Others that attended were Tonia Raymond, Brent Kaempfe, Terelle Mock and Reyna Almond, Board Clerk. Call to Order David Hutchison, Board of Education President, stated the following: The Special Board Meeting of USD 387 is being convened for the sole purpose of providing Mr. Dickinson an opportunity to present any evidence to the Board of Education regarding his termination and test the validity of the reason for his termination. I understand Mr. Dickinson and his attorney have been advised of this meeting and have alerted our attorney that they do not plan to attend. I note that neither Mr. Dickinson nor his attorney are present. Adjournment After waiting 5 minutes without an appearance from Mr. Dickinson and with the knowledge that Mr. Dickinson did not plan to attend, I request a motion from the floor to close this special session with no action taken. Billy Graham moved, Lynsee Relph seconded the motion to adjourn this special session meeting. Carried 6-0 Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.


Minutes of Special Board Meeting Wilson County

Board Meeting Date: December 09, 2017 Meeting Held At: District Office Board Members Present: President –David Hutchison Member: Billy Graham Vice President – Rita Drybread Member: Lynsee Relph Member: Sharon Frankenbery Member: Member: Wendy Wade A Special Board meeting of USD 387 Board of Education was held December 9, 2017 at 8:03 a.m., at the District office for the purpose of Strategic Planning. All board members were present with the exception of Randall Nalley. Others that attended were Tonia Raymond, Brent Kaempfe, Kim Reazin and Reyna Almond, Board Clerk. Call to Order and Approval of Agenda Sharon Frankenbery moved, BillyGraham seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Carried 6-0. Open Comments from the public None New Business Conduct Board Strategic planning Reviewed previous goals from the last three years and looked at the ones that have been accomplished. Future goals were discussed. The following topics were discussed: SIT (Student Improvement Team), Title I, Collaboration goals to include more reading programs, Kindergarten readiness, Mental Health Issues. All Day Pre-K, daycare, expand the math programs, graduation requirements, Regent curriculum, advanced communication, and a weekly calendar. The board president called a recess at 10:53 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:03 a.m. Other topics in the discussion were the following: Phase II Air Conditioning, New Vans, Gym Roof at AMES, Concession stand updated, sound system, painting at AMES, safe rooms, painting lockers at AMES, expand parking lot at AMES all were discussed and in future months, will try and prioritize and set specific goals. Meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.

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