Verse of the Day:I will rejoice in the Lord, I will take joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18
We finally got in a full week of school! I bet spring will be glorious!
Red Folders: An envelope went home today with the 2019-2020 intent letters inside. Be sure to check your family's red folder. We ask that intent letters be returned to the office by Friday, March 1.
Valentine Exchange: Today!
No school: Monday, February 18 - There will be no school or homework for that day. However, teachers are allowed to give homework for Tuesday, February 19 if the teacher chooses.
STUCO Lock-In: February 22 - Student Council will be having a lock-in social from 8 pm Friday, February 22 until 6 am Saturday, February 23 in the ROC gym. Each grade is assigned to bring the following: 9th- breakfast, 10th- drinks, 11th- snacks, 12th- drinks. Students can bring board games, sleeping bags, etc.
End of 3rd Quarter: March 1
Christian College Fair: March 2 - There is an opportunity for interested students to attend a Christian College Fair on Saturday, March 2 from 10 to 2 pm at Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City. The fair will feature a great variety of small to large colleges and universities.
Basketball Sports Awards Banquet: March 4 at 6:30 in the ROC gym - Join our junior high and high school boys' basketball teams while they celebrate their accomplishments this season!
School Board Meeting: March 11 at 6:30 pm
Father-Daughter Dance: March 16 - More information coming soon!
Septagon Construction Career Day: April 5 - Septagon Construction is holding a career day at the Mathewson Exhibition Center from 9 am to 2 pm. Fliers were sent home with all high school students. Registration is available online at www.septagon.com/construction-career-day. If students plan to attend, it will count as an absence and they will be responsible to get their homework ahead of time and turn it in when they return.
Junior/Senior Prom: April 6 - More information is coming as the junior class makes plans.
Cognitive Testing: April 11 - 1st and 5th grades will have cognitive testing that day from 8:30 to 11:30 am.
High School Plan Night: April 11 - All 8th through 11th graders are strongly encouraged to attend plan night. Plan night is designed to communicate with families regarding preparing for graduation and college/career options following graduation. Plan night also gives students the opportunity to choose classes for the upcoming school year.
Iowa Basic Testing: April 15-17 - During Iowa Basic testing, students attend school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday that week. There will be no homework that week. More information is forthcoming.
Senior's CPR training: April 15 - Seniors will be doing their CPR training at the Pettis County Health Center at 10 am. CPR training is needed to meet their graduation requirements.
Easter Break: April 18-23
Upcoming Events: February: (15) Valentine Exchange, (18) No school, (21) Family Club Meeting @ 4 pm - Perkins, (22) STUCO Lock-In; March: (1) End of 3rd Quarter, (2) Christian College Fair, (4) Basketball Sports Awards, (11) School Board Mtg., (16) Father-Daughter Dance, (18) Prom Mtg. @ pm - El Espolon.
Upcoming Birthdays: March: (3) Kim Mabry, (6) Gay Otten, (9) Matthew Sumner, (13) Isaiah Groshart, (20) Denise Ehlert, (25) Amy Furrey