Spring Bluff R-XV School Newsletter Welcome Spring! We welcomed spring after a very long winter at “The Bluff”! DESE extended the MAP testing window, so we did as well giving our third-eighth grade students the MAP & EOC assessments May 5-16. Kindergarten – 2nd grade were administered the Terra Nova May 12-16. The district missed a total of 11 inclement weather days. The last day of school was

May 30.

SPRING BLUFF R-XV Sullivan, MO

Spr ing/Summer 2014

Volume 1, Issue 1

Spring Bluff R-XV School District~ “Where What’s Best for Kids Comes First!”

United Way Peanut Butter &

Jelly Drive Students, teachers & staff collected 67 items

of peanut butter & jelly for the Meramec

Community Mission the week of April 14.

Students who participated were eligible to

place their name in a drawing for two movie

passes to Sullivan 6 Cinema. Cambrian Koch,

2nd grade, and Emma Brune, 3rd Grade, were

the winners of the passes, but all participants were winners in helping others!

8th Grade Graduation

Kindergarten Graduation Kindergarten Graduation was held on

Tuesday, May 27 with twenty students

graduating during the event.

Kindergarten students recited their name,

birthday, phone number and shared what

they want to be when they grow up. It’s

always an exciting time to see how far they

have come in such a short time. ☺

Please see pages 4 & 5 of this newsletter for

pictures of all our kindergarten & 8th grade

graduates.

PIRATE POINTS

The Spring Bluff R-XV School District held

8th grade graduation on Thursday, May 29.

Twenty-nine students received their 8th

grade diploma during the ceremony.

Alexcis Brock was recognized as

Valedictorian of the class and Alexis

Blankenship was recognized as the

Salutatorian. Alexcis Brock, Alexis

Blankenship, Sophia Sellers, and Landan

Wiese were recognized as honor graduates

for having achieved an A or A- average in

grades 6th-8th grades. Please look further in

this newsletter for a list of the graduates

and other honors awarded.

Class Trips Each of our classes enjoyed end-of-the-year

trips accompanied by parents & other family

members. In accordance with district policy,

each chaperone completed a background

check prior to accompanying the trip using

their state-issued photo identification. The

district appreciates the support of our parents

& guests who understand keeping our students safe is a top priority.

Pirate Points/Pics – Page 2

May Day Court 2014

Hanna Vassallie & Halie Vassallie - Flower Girls, May King Dylan Schatz, May Queen Lexi Brock,

Chris Glaser, Drake Gawer & Bryce Birlew - Train Bearers. Thanks goes out to Mrs. Debbie Bolin, 50 year May Queen

for attending May Day 2014.

Third-Fifth Grade May Pole Engineers

Pirate Points/Pics – Page 3

8th Grade May Day Participants, King & Queen

First Row: Timmy Bandy, Sammy Moeckel, May Queen Lexi Brock, May King Dylan Schatz, Mia Mun, Nichole Paulsen Second Row: Lucas Cottrell, Dawson Amheiser, Garrett Blum, Bradley Tourville, Grace Schatz, Malaina Mastin Third Row: Wesley Tyree, Donnie Sandvoss, Jesse Harms, Mitchell Schmidt, Balor Bartolotta, Landan Wiese, Dailee Schatz, Amanda Boren, Emily Schroepfer Fourth Row: John E. Sanders, John Borrini, David Smith, Emily Hernandez, Hailey Hebert, Sophie Sellers, Lauren Hoffman, Alex Blankenship

5th Grade with Mr. Dan Buteynek & Mr. Matt Tolliver, Crawford Electric Cooperative during the

Egg Drop Project

Spring 2014 was very welcome at “The Bluff”!

It seemed like winter would never end with

our final snow days in March! What a year!

DESE extended the MAP testing window due

to the severe winter weather, so we did as

well MAP & EOC testing students May 5-16 in

grades 3-8 and administering the Terra Nova

in grades K-2 May 12-16.

To address the eleven inclement weather

days we missed, the district shortened breaks

and extended the school year to May 30,

2014 to make-up nine of the missed days and

accepted two forgiveness days.

Pirate Points/Pics - Page 4

Mrs. Stumpe & Mrs. Guehne’s 2nd Grade Classes

Mrs. Clark’s Third Grade Class at Busch Stadium

PIRATE POINTS/PICS – PAGE 5

7th Grade & Rep. Dave Hinson at the Capital in Jefferson City

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2014 MRS. JENNIFER GARNER, MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

MRS. KAY D. BYLO, RETIRING SUPERINTENDENT

FRIEND OF EDUCATION 2014 MR. MICHAEL SCHATZ, FORMER BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT

THANK YOU, MR. DON CREEK, FOR NINE YEARS OF

DEDICATED SERVICE ~ ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT! ☺

THANKS, ALSO, TO BRADY VASSALLIE, CREATIFOTOZ, FOR

SUPPLYING THE MAY DAY, KINDERGARTEN & 8TH GRADE PHOTOS!

PIRATE POINTS/PICS – PAGE 6

Mr. Goodman’s 4th Grade Class

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES 2013-14

Front row: Parker Stout, Kennedy Kloos, Sophie Head, Katie Mansker, Kyrstin Guyton, Quinci Stringer Second Row: Dawson Bullock, Liberty Koch, Kara Schmidt, Lake Wiese, Sam Calkins, Nolan Ulrich, Kobi Strehl, Third Row: Abby Record, Will Sellers, Sydney Tutterrow, Craig Binsbacher, Keaten Keller, Allie Brune, Sydni Stringer, Ms. Trista Blanton

Pirate Points/Pics- PAGE 7

Front Row: Timmy Bandy, Sammy Moeckel, Lucas Cottrell, Dylan Schatz, Mia Mun, Malaina Mastin, Grace Schatz, Amanda Boren, Nichole Paulsen Second Row: Dawson Amheiser, Garrett Blum, Mitchell Schmidt, Landan Wiese, Donald Sandvoss, Bradley Tourville, Emily Hernandez, Alexis Blankenship, Dailee Schatz, Emily Schroepfer Third Row: John E. Sanders, John Borrini, Wesley Tyree, Jesse Harms, Balor Bartolotta, David Smith, Hailey Hebert, Sophie Sellers, Lauren Hoffman, Alexcis Brock

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES 2014

Alexis Blankenship * Amanda Boren * Madison Brauninger Alexcis Brock * Maggie Clark Lucas Cottrell * Katie Creek Ellie Cuneio Grace Dahms Caitlin Decker Jesse Harms Hailey Hebert Landon Hoffman Lauren Hoffman * Kamryn Lohden Mia Mun * Nichole Paulsen * Dailee Schatz * Grace Schatz * Sophia Sellers *

*Denotes 2nd year member

Pirate Points- PAGE 8

EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OF 2014 Dawson John David Amheiser Timothy Earl Bandy Balor Joseph Bartolotta Alexis Raeann Blankenship *‡● Garrett David Blum Amanda Joan Boren ‡ John Vincent Borrini Alexcis Raquel Brock ‡♦* Lucas James Cottrell ‡ Jesse James Harms † Hailey Marie Hebert † Emily Elyse Hernandez Lauren Marie Hoffman ‡ Malaina Ann Mastin Samuel Martin Moeckel Mia Rae Mun ‡ Nichole Nadine Paulsen ‡ John Elliot Les Sanders Donald Hugh Sandvoss Dailee Ann Schatz ‡ Dylan Michael Schatz Grace Catherine Schatz ‡ Mitchell Eric Schmidt Emily Ann Schroepfer Sophia Lynn Sellers ‡* David Lee Smith Bradley Edward Tourville Wesley Dean Tyree

Landan Moses Wiese*

*Honor Graduate † 1 Year National Junior Honor Society ●Salutatorian ‡2 Years National Junior Honor Society ♦Valedictorian

PERFECT ATTENDANCE 2013-14 Ian Tutterrow Brandon Davis Blaine Sappington Kellsey Strehl

Logan Watters

TOP ACCELERATED READER POINTS 2013-14 First Grade - Drake Gawer Second Grade – Emily Clonts Third Grade – Kayla Ulrich Fourth Grade – Morgan Clonts Fifth Grade – Jacob Timlin Sixth Grade – Dallas Blankenship Seventh Grade – Madison Brauninger Eighth Grade - Emily Schroepfer

New Video/Buzz-in System

New Visitor/Background Scanning

System

Renovated Middle School Restrooms

New Middle School Exit Doors

New Digital Sign(Educational Foundation

funded ½ purchase)

New Storage Counter/Cabinets in the

School Office

Storage Cabinets in both Locker Rooms

Replaced Three Furnaces

Replaced Three Electric Panels

Pirate Points Newsletter Page 9

Upcoming Events

Boys’ Basketball Camp

Grades 3rd-7th July 8-10, 6-8 p.m.

Call Keith Beckett 573-860-8664 for info.

5th-8th Girls’ Volleyball Camp

Monday-Thursday, August 4-7

Open House

Tuesday, August 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

First Day of School 2014-15

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Reminders to Students

Read, read, read!

Practice your math facts!

Stay in touch with your friends!

☺

Reminders to Parents

An updated immunization checklist

for 2014-15 was sent home with each child with the Friday

Newsletter this spring. Please consult your medical provider

with any questions you might have about your child’s status

on immunizations to ensure they are current.

Emma Brune, Hero of Hope

Emma Brune, 3rd grade student, has been chosen

Franklin County Relay for Life Hero of Hope.

To support her team, the students and staff held

“Hats on for Emma Day” and raised $242.36! Way

to go!

In addition, the teachers and staff donated their

Friday Dress Down funds for the month of April to

Emma’s team, too! Go Team Emma!

Summer School is being held at Spring Bluff R-XV from Monday, June 2-Wednesday, June 25. The district will have a Monday-Thursday weekly schedule and 7:25 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily schedule. We are very excited to have a special program this year for our 5th-8th grade students that will include a technology component designed to give the students a jumpstart on working with laptops for 5th grade and chromebooks for 6th-8th

grade for the 2014-15 school year.

Summer School Updates for 2013-14

SPRING BLUFF R-XV SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED: 3/13/14 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Monday - Thursday, August 4-7, 2014….....….………………………………….Volleyball Camp

Monday, August 11, 2014..........................................................Teacher Workshop 8:00-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014………Teacher Workshop 9:00–3:00 p.m. Open House 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 14, 2014.…...…………………….…First Day of School 7:25 a.m.– 3:03 p.m.

Monday, September 1, 2014…......……………….....………..…….………Labor Day No School

Thursday, September 11, 2014…....……...…………..Grandparent’s Open House 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, September 19, 2014….......…………………………………………...MidTerm (26 Days)

Thursday, October 2, 2014….…….………………………….…Fourth Grade Program 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 9, 2014………..…………………………End of the First Quarter (40 Days)

Friday, October 10, 2014…….….………………………..Professional Development/No School

Tuesday, October 28, 2014………...…..…………...Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 30, 2014………..……………….Parent/ Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 31, 2014..…………..….....……………………………………………No School

Monday, November 3, 2014….....……………………………….Third Grade Program 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014..….……….……………………..Veteran’s Day Concert 1:30 p.m.

Friday, November 21, 2013……….…….….……….…………..…………….MidTerm (70 Days)

Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28, 2014.….....……..………Thanksgiving Break No School

Tuesday, December 2, 2014………..…….. Fifth Grade DARE Graduation & Program 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 11, 2014…….......................Middle School Band & Choir Workshop TBD

Tuesday, December 16, 2014…..……………………Middle School Holiday Concert 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 19, 2014 …………....……………….End 2nd

Quarter/1st Semester (86 Days)

Early Dismissal 12:30 p.m./Winter Break Begins

Monday, January 5, 2015…..………………………………………………..….Classes Resume

Monday, January 19, 2015…..……...Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School(Make-Up Day #1)

Thursday, February 5, 2015…..………………...Kindergarten & First Grade Program 7:00 p.m.

Friday February 6, 2015………….………...………….………….……….MidTerm (110 Days)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015……… ……..…..........Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-6:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 12, 2015……………................Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 13, 2015……………….…………………………………………….No School

Monday, February 16, 2015………………….....President’s Day No School(Make-Up Day #2)

Monday, March 2, 2015……………….…Second Grade Program & 2-5 Honor Choir 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015...……........................................................Sports Recognition 6:00 p.m.

Friday, March 13, 2015…………………………………….End of the Third Quarter(133 Days)

Saturday, March 21, 2015…...…………...……Educational Foundation Dinner/Dance/Auction

Wednesday-Monday April 1--6, 2015………. ………………………..Spring Break/No School

Tuesday, April 7, 2014..Classes Resume/Academic Fair 5:30-6:45 p.m./Talent Show 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 10, 2015……..MS Band & Choir Workshop/Fourth Quarter Midterm (149 Days)

Friday, April 24, 2015 ………………...….………..…………………….Eighth Grade Banquet

Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 8, 2015.……MAP Testing Grades 3-8/Terra Nova Grades K-2

Thursday, May 7, 2015…..…….………………..……..…….………………May Day 7:00 p.m.

*Friday, May 22, 2015(Tentative*).................Early Dismissal 11:.10 a.m./Last Day of Classes

End 4th Quarter (174 Days)/2nd Semester

Tuesday, May 26-Wednesday, June 24, 2015(Tentative*)…...………………..Summer School

**Kindergarten & Graduation Dates TBD

174 Student Attendance Days/180 Teacher Contract Days Midterm/Quarter

Ends August 11 & 12 – Teacher Workshop November 26 - Thanksgiving 1

st 9/19 10/10

September 1 - Labor Day December 25 - Christmas 2nd

11/21 12/ 19

October 28 & 30 P/T Conferences October 10 – Prof. Development 3rd 2/6 3/13

February 10 & 12 - P/T Conference 4th 4/10 5/22

Inclement Weather Make-Up Days 1-12:

1/19, 2/16, 4/1, 5/18-29 (*5 Days have been built-in to the school year)

*Calendar Subject to Change due to Snow Days/Inclement Weather