NORTH PLATTE R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT North Platte Panthers Fall 2014 From the Superintendent: There are a couple of election updates in which I want to familiarize you. One will take place during the November 4, 2014 election; the other during the April 7, 2015 election. Both of these issues will have a significant impact on the North Platte R-I School District. Proposition C Rollback Waiver - April 7, 2015 Ballot The North Platte R-I School Board has proposed the following ballot language which will appear as Proposition 2 to be placed on the April 7, 2015 ballot: Shall the Board of Education of the North Platte County R-I School District, Missouri, be authorized to eliminate fully the Proposition C Sales Tax Rollback in its operating tax levy under Section 164.013 RSMo in order to maintain student programs, retain qualified staff, maintain its facilities, maintain adequate transportation services, and meet the operating expenses of the District? (If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the District is estimated to increase from $3.65, currently, to $3.7545 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in Tax Year 2015 and thereafter.) The District’s Prop C full waiver expired in 2012 after a fifteen year sunset. This ballot proposal is being created in order to sustain the quality programs North Platte R-I provides. The revenue generated, currently calculated at $59,565 will help bridge the gap from lost state and federal revenues. A simple majority is needed for this ballot measure to successfully pass. Additional information will be provided over the upcoming months. Amendment 3 November 4, 2014 The North Platte R-I Board of Education passed a resolution during the October 16th meeting opposing Amendment 3 on the November 4th ballot. www.nppanthers.org The following information has been provided by the Missouri School Board Association. Constitutional Amendment 3 A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution, Amendment 3, will significantly impact the way public school districts hire, evaluate and terminate certified staff. If Amendment 3 is approved at the General Election held on Nov. 4, 2014, it will go into effect Dec. 4, 2014. There are still many unanswered questions as to how Amendment 3 will interact with the current Teacher Tenure Act. The full (Continued on page 2) INCLEMENT WEATHER We are closing in on winter and the possibility of hazardous roads. When it is necessary to close school, it will be announced on all of the Kansas City and St. Joseph television stations. In recent years the Kansas City stations have improved their method of announcing closings so that they are quicker at getting the information out. For this reason, I recommend that you watch one of these stations to get the information. (Continued from page 1) text of the proposed amendment can be found at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2014ballot/. In short, Amendment 3: Applies to all certificated staff members in the district, including administrators and the superintendent. The proposed amendment defines a certified employee as an employee who holds a valid certificate to teach in the state of Missouri. Makes all certified staff at-will employees (without employment contracts) unless a district chooses to enter into a contract with a staff member. - Contracts may be for up to three years. - Certified employees who were under contract prior to the effective date of the amendment (Dec. 4, 2014) will continue to be under contract for the duration of the contract. Requires districts to adopt and implement a standards-based evaluation system approved by DESE for certified employees. - The majority of the evaluation system must be based on quantifiable student performance data as measured by objective criteria. - The evaluation must be used in all decisions to retain, promote, demote, dismiss, remove or discharge certified staff, compensation decisions, modifying or terminating contracts and placing certified staff on unrequested leave (Reduction in Force or RIF). If the Board decides to issue a certificated staff member (not just teachers) an employment contract, that contract may be terminated for all of the reasons a tenured teacher may currently be terminated, with the exception of “willful or persistent failure to obey the published regulations” of the district that employs him or her. That provision, for some reason, is missing. Requires that any employee who sues a district over an employment decision (retention, promotion, demotion, dismissal, removal, discharge, modification or termination of contract or award of compensation that is not based on any of the permitted reasons for termination) prove that the district did not properly utilize its standards-based evaluation system. Prohibits the design and implementation of the evaluation system from being the subject of collective bargaining. Community Survey I alluded to a community survey being available on the District’s website during a previous newsletter update. This survey will be available by going to our District website at www.nppanthers.org. The survey should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. Dr. Jeffrey A. Sumy www.nppanthers.org Page 2 WELCOME NEW STAFF SCHOOL OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS New faculty members at the North Platte School District are becoming acquainted with the community and students. The High School teaching staff includes six members new to the District for the 2014-2015 school year. They are Mrs. Summer Richardson, Media; Mrs. Sharon Groom, FACS; Mr. Ryan Davis, Social Studies; Mr. Doug Burnett, Mathematics; Mr. Kyle Minx, vocal music; and Mr. Doug Lee, Paraprofessional. The Junior High teaching staff welcomes Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Groom, and Mr. Minx. The Intermediate school welcomes Mrs. Amy Matt to fourth grade; Mrs. Katie Shank, Speech Language Pathologist; Mr. Daniel Atkinson, computer literacy; and Mr. Minx. The Elementary welcomes new teachers Mrs. Laura Toliver, Early Childhood Special Education; Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Minx, and Mrs. Shank. Welcome to all! Elementary 280-3422 Intermediate 790-3622 Junior High 450-3350 High School 450-3344 Superintendent 450-3511 ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 LUNCH FOR VETERANS AND THEIR GUESTS 12:00 NOON PROGRAM OPEN TO PUBLIC AT 1:00 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL GYM Page 3 www.nppanthers.org NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS Elementary The 2014-2015 school year excitement began on August 7th when parents of kindergartners visited the elementary and received information from the kindergarten teachers. The next morning, the kindergarten students came to ride on the bus, see their classroom, and meet their teacher. The fun began on August 14th, when the halls became flooded with smiles and laughter. On August 19th, the elementary had the first character education assembly of the year. It focused on showing respect. Every Friday, one student from each classroom receives a certificate for showing that month’s character trait. On August 25th, the Elementary Open House was well attended. Family and friends were welcomed to walk through the building, view classrooms, and meet their child’s teacher. On August 28th, fall school pictures were taken. Everyone looked great wearing their smiles that day. The elementary conducted a tornado drill, a fire drill, and an intruder drill on separate days to start off the school year on a safe note. The first week of September, we celebrated September birthdays. Electronic Bookshelf opened for student use. The students take quizzes over books they’ve read and earn points towards incentives. The evening of September 9th, the PTA Unit Meeting covered Self Defense with demonstrations and Officer Penix speaking. On September 10th, North Platte PTA Burger King Night was full of patrons showing support for North Platte. North Platte PTA Subway Night also had a good showing. Elementary Grandparent’s Day was the highlight of the month. Each grade level performed two songs. Then the grandparents joined their grandchildren in the classrooms where they enjoyed lemonade and cookies. The PTA Book Fair provided a lot of interesting reading material. On September 19th, progress reports went home to keep parents and guardians up to date on their child’s progress. On September 22nd, Big Smiles Dental Program provided dental cleaning and work for those who requested it. Kindergarten enjoyed Ap- ple Day with Living History on September 25th. They made apple snacks, apple wreaths, seasonal apple trees, tissue paper apples, apple bookmarks, lace up apples, and apple bundles. We appreciate Living History creating wonderful memories for our students. Also on September 25th, Third Grade Art Club took place. They discussed fish and created holographic foil fish. During Homecoming Spirit Week, students dressed as cowboys, showed off their crazy hair and hats, enjoyed their pajamas, sported their camouflage, and wore their purple and gold. The students were bussed to the high school to watch the Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 26th. The first quarter ended with vision and hearing screenings taking place. On October 1st, the elementary celebrated October birthdays. On October 3rd, Nutrition Club started. We appreciate Harvesters contributing to our community. On October 8th, second grade visited the Camden Point Mid Continent Library to see the animal show put on by the Kansas City Zoo. Also on October 8th, North Platte Burger (Continued on page 5) www.nppanthers.org Page 4 (Continued from page 4) King Night took place at the Platte City Burger King. We look forward to what this school year has to hold for us and wish you a fantastic fall! Cathy J. Hubble Intermediate What a great first quarter NPI students have had! We have been actively involved in academic and extracurricular activities that have kept them busy. The intermediate school added three new members to our staff. Katie Shank is the new speech and language pathologist, Daniel Atkinson is the new computer literacy teacher, and Kyle Minx is the new music teacher. We are pleased to welcome them into our school. The fourth grade teachers welcomed the fourth graders and their parents into our new school on August 13, at the Fourth Grade Orientation. The students spent their evening visiting with the fourth grade teachers and getting their lockers and desks organized. The fifth grade students had the opportunity to rent or purchase shiny new instruments on August 27 from Meyer Music. Open House was held on August 26 and it was well attended. On September 12 we welcomed many grandparents into our building for the afternoon. The PTA prepared cookies and drinks for the grandparents. Mr. Minx directed each grade level as they entertained the crowd, and Mr. Kauffmann directed the sixth grade band. The grandparents had the opportunity to visit their grandchild’s classroom and participate in activities. The special help was appreciated to make Grandparents’ Day a success. The week of September 21st was NPI’s Spirit Week! The students dressed like their favorite TV character, wore crazy socks and hats, wore their favorite sports attire, had crazy hair, and displayed their spirit by wearing purple and gold the Friday of Homecoming. Student Council elections were held the morning of September 26th. That same day the students traveled to Dearborn to watch the Homecoming parade. The Intermediate STUCO representatives are: Jayce Gibson, Jaylin Burgess, Stryder Sumy, Felicity Alicea, Allison Morelock, Kelsey Rushing, Tara Owens, Zachary Dutcher, Autumn O’Brien, Jenna Cassity, Emily Vernon, Jakob Scroggins, Teagan Sumy, and Tessa Morse. Officer Penix has been teaching the sixth grade students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol through the Show Me Character program. Math Club, Art Club, Reading Club, and Running Club keep the students busy every week. Play 60 is also under way at the intermediate. Our goal this year is to log 2,000 physical activity hours in the month of October. PTA sponsored Donuts 4 Dads and Trunkor-Treat in October. Donuts 4 Dads was well attended on October 10, and the 3rd annual Trunkor-Treat was also a great success. Grade cards were sent home on October 15, and parent teacher conferences were held on the evening of October 23. (Continued on page 6) Page 5 www.nppanthers.org (Continued from page 5) Sixth Grade Honor Roll 3.0 Hailey Armstrong, Samantha Brown, Shaleigh Corbett, Tessa Morse, Samantha Munsterman, Loren Patee, Kaitlynn Sample, Lane Williams 3.5 Brianna Bridger, Hanna Hale, Halle Hartell, Hali Hord, Ryan King, Ethan Manar, Dalton Manville, Madison O’Neill, Mason Rose, Jace Stubbs, Alyssa Zion 4.0 Jessie Addison, Daniel Fleshman, Tatum Green, Jonas Pelot, Jakob Scroggins, Ryann Smith, Shelby Stapleton, Teagan Sumy, Cameron Thompson, Kaitlynn Tolbert, Emily Vernon The first quarter has been paced full of activities and special events. The second quarter is sure to be just as exciting. Please continue to watch for Thursday newsletters or check for events on the school website, www.nppanthers.org. Michelle Johnson Junior High Ninety-one NPJH students and staff have had a great beginning to the 2014-2015 school year. We welcome the following new faculty members to the junior high: Mrs. Sharon Groom, FACS; Mrs. Summer Richardson, reading and media; and Mr. Kyle Minx, vocal music. During the first quarter, the students have worked hard in their classes and have enjoyed football, volleyball, cross country, and cheerleading for extra-curricular activities. The following seventh grade students have qualified to take the ACT test through Duke Talent Identification Program: Hollie Webb, Hunter Odle, Blake Gibson, Jonathan Dutcher, Ben Shewey, and Paulina Pena. The following students qualified to participate in the Know It 2 Win It competition on Friday, October 10: Nick Blanton, McKenzie Brockhoff, Dayne Carpenter, Christine Crawford, Frankie Davis, Ty French, Lily Fretwell, Blake Gibson, Haylie Hensley, Andrew Hernandez, Caine Huffman, Savannah www.nppanthers.org Lingle, Hunter Odle, Paulina Pena, Ben Shewey, Destiny Thomas, Hollee Webb, Sydney Webb, and Joey Williams. Know It 2 Win It is a game-style competition created by the Northland Coalition and Community 2000 teams of Clay, Platte, and Ray Counties in conjunction with Tri-County Health Services, Inc. This program is designed to educate the community, especially the youth, about the negative impact of drugs and violence and the resources available to help them make good life choices. It teaches youth lifelong skills for finding accurate alcohol, tobacco, and other drug information from local resources. This year’s winners were 1st place - Ty French, 2nd place - Savannah Lingle, and 3rd place - Paulina Pena. The first junior high dance of the year, sponsored by our local Community In Action, was held after the competition. Students enjoyed pizza and pop while dancing to the music of DJ, Bobby Crockett. Student Council elections were held in the junior high this month. Students elected to represent (Continued on page 7) Page 6 (Continued from page 6) their homeroom were: Chase Bridger, Brianna Spiers, Caleb Hodge, Janell Manville, Hollee Webb, Andrew Hernandez, Jessica Meadows, Chance Chesnut, Ty French, Jordyn Smith, Salena Munsterman, and Donald Prothero. Elected officers for STUCO are as follows: President - Brianna Spiers; Vice President Janell Manville; Secretary Andrew Hernandez; and Treasurer - Chance Chesnut. The football, volleyball, and cross country teams have wrapped up their seasons. The coaches and athletes are to be commended on their efforts and sportsmanship throughout their seasons. The fall awards program and reception will take place on Friday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m. with a junior high dance to follow. Junior high basketball practices began October 15, with the first games on November 11 during the North Platte Tournament. NPJH will be continuing with the Character Program this year. Each month a character term is featured and the faculty will select one female and one male student who exemplify that word. Those two students will receive recognition on the Character Board, a fast pass to lunch for the following month, and a homework pass. The word for the month of September was “responsibility.” The two students chosen to best represent “responsibility” for the junior high were Brittnie Deppen and Chandler Tabor. Congratulations to both of you! The character term for the month of October is “respect,” November is “citizenship,” and D e c e m b e r i s “compassion.” Janey Hoeffner High School We have recently completed an outstanding first quarter at the high school. Our students and staff have done a great job to start the year and have laid the foundation for a successful 2014-2015 school year. Our students have been busy with many activities both in and out of the classroom. On September 11 the high school and junior high held our annual Patriot’s Day Commemoration. Area emergency workers were treated to breakfast and honored during the ceremony, which featured a performance by the choir. On September 24 and October 22 the high school held Parent/ Teacher Conferences. Parents were able to meet with instructors to collaboratively discuss the educational progress of their students. On October 1, our National Honor Society inducted 22 new members. These students have demonstrated a great commitment to academics, character, and service and are to be commended for their dedication. On October 6, the high school juniors had the opportunity to attend the Kansas City College Fair. Universities, colleges, and trade schools from all across the United States were in attendance and students were able to learn more about a variety of educational opportunities. On October 8, the high school sophomores had the opportunity to attend the My Success Event in St. Joseph. Students were able to explore career opportunities and converse with experts in fields in which they may be interested in pursuing. Students in the high (Continued on page 8) Page 7 www.nppanthers.org (Continued from page 7) school have also had the opportunity to take the ASVAB and PSAT tests recently to assess their knowledge base and skill levels. On October 18 our band competed in the Trenton Music Festival. It was a successful day with our flag corps winning its division and the band placing in the top five. The band has also been very active at our football games and is certain to provide quality performances throughout the rest of the year in concerts and competitions. On October 21, our junior and senior students had the opportunity to travel to Weston for the Platte County Arrive Alive event. Area emergency workers and civic groups presented on various topics, including the dangers of distracting and impaired driving. On October 25, our choir students had the opportunity to participate in District/State Choir auditions. It was a great experience for them and gave them the opportunity to grow musically. On October 27, district staff members partici- pated in in-service training. Teachers were engaged in curriculum updates and learning about the new digital library which has been made available by DESE to assist in the transition to the Common Core Standards. On November 7 the Academic Bowl Team and the FBLA will sponsor Trivia Night. Four person teams may enter the competition, which is being used to raise money for the two programs. On November 11 the high school will host our annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Area veterans will be served lunch and honored at a district-wide ceremony. Band and choir students will perform and our Veteran’s Day Art Contest winners will be announced. Our fall sports seasons are winding down and our students have done a fine job of representing North Platte High School. The coaches and players should be proud of their efforts and many have already begun being honored on all-district, allconference, all-region, and soon all-state teams. Our softball team finished with an outstanding www.nppanthers.org 27-3 record which was highlighted by a trip to Springfield for the MSHSAA Softball State Championships. The girls lost a nail biter in extra innings to finish fourth in the state of Missouri. Our volleyball team has emerged as a powerful program in the area and concluded their season with a 26-9 record. The girls finished second in the KCI Conference and in district play. They also won two tournaments and finished second in another during the regular season. Our cross country team will enter districts with a strong possibility of advancing both our boys’ and girls’ teams to the state meet, while our football team represented our school well and looks to build to the future with a solid group of hardworking young men. The North Platte athletes and coaches are to be commended for a great fall season in which they represented our school well through good sportsmanship and fair play. The Fall Awards will be held on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. Karl Matt Page 8 HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FIRST QUARTER PRINCIPAL HONOR ROLL 9th Grade Caleb Crumley Miranda Daniel Page Folck Van French Kortney Maxwell Bart Owens Gracie Roach Bailee Romaker Katie Sanders Robin Skaggs Austin Snook Jacob Williams Remington Wilson 10th Grade Sarah Addison Matthew Crawford Abby Fisher Shelby Fisher Samantha Harmer Mikayla Kerns Will McKern Jenna Morelock Hunter Oliver Katie Parkhurst Lauren Payne Patrick Sutton 11th Grade Eric Brown Bryntin Crockett Mackenze Daniel Rayanne Daniel Brittney Gerling Samantha Gray Elle Hartell Victoria Haugsness Kaitlynn Heese Anthony Hernandez Tristen Johnson Madilyn Lashbrook Madelynn Lee Hailey Manville Hannah Muetzel Callie Pataluna Derek Payne Austin Reynolds Page 9 Hannah Rice Andrew Roberts Holly Sanders Joshua Schank Zachary Schank Dylan Stockman Kaleb Tolbert Sydney Wagle 12th Grade Aykarakoz Abzhan Kyle Bledsoe Cameron J. Brockhoff Jeremiah Copenhaver Dillon Crockett Katelin Dillee Ryann French Sarah Johnson Courtney Kipping Elijah Love Scout Montgomery Sarah Morelock Sarah Munsterman Regan Nash Kaleb Odle Robert O’Neill Shelby Paden Blake Romaker Chelsi Sams Austin Shanks Madison Stills Baylie Wilson Tristan Wolf HONOR ROLL 9th Grade MaKayla Blanton Gideon Bledsoe Stephanie Clymer Hollie Finnell McKenna Fulton Benjamin Heese Landon Montgomery William Morse Wayne (Caleb) Sample 10th Grade Nicholas Brooks Shiann Campbell Daisy Dubois Zoey Dutcher Mark Fisher Bennett French Zachary Fretwell Devin Golden Grace Harkness Reece Henke Andrew Johnson Gabby Kidwell Halen Knapp Garrett Lamar Parker Rotterman Carl Ruppert Carah Sage Andrew Teague Callie Vernon Sabrina Wilson Victoria Wolf 11th Grade Elijah Bledsoe Ethan Burke Joshua Dutcher Kyle Ewing Jordan Hendricks Kaycee Hodgson Jacob Holden Takoda Lucker Erin Manville Tyler Newman Jordain Pack Kailey Pike Abigail Poepping Tristan Roth Gentry Scrivener Blake Smith Blake Toliver Brock Wenzel Martina Williams 12th Grade Mason Barnett Claire Everett Breanne McClung Mikaylah Mullendore Kassidy Neilson JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL FIRST QUARTER 7th Grade 4.0 Jordyn Smith 3.5 Thomas Beale Nicholas Blanton McKenzie Brockhoff Dayne Carpenter Christine Crawford Madison DeBord Ty French Lillian Fretwell Blake Gibson Andrew Hernandez Cameron Leupold Savannah Lingle Hunter Odle Paulina Pena Destiny Thomas Hollee Webb Josephine Williams 3.0 Zachary Beatty Frankie Davis Jonathan Dutcher Haylie Hensley Nelson McCracken Justin Roth Benjamin Shewey Joel Smyser 8th Grade 4.0 Chase Bridger Truman Byergo Jessica Meadows Tyler Meadows Kendall Schank Brianna Spiers 3.5 Brittnie Deppen Sumer Green Kadilynn Kelley Emily Paden Kelsey Reynolds Chandler Tabor Clarissa White 3.0 Amelia Britting Jayden Brooks Matthew Carter Jordyn Goetz Caleb Hodge Victoria Johnson Hannah Lashbrook Zachary Lee Cade Lucker Janell Manville Caitlyn Morrison Kasie Newton Jacob Oliver McKenzie Sams Bailee Smith RECYCLING PROGRAM The National Honor Society will be available to assist community members with their recycling on the following dates through the 20142015 school year. 2014 November 15 December 20 2015 January 24 February 21 March 21 April 25 All recycling hours will take place from 8:30—10:00 a.m. at the High School recycling center. Accepted items include: newspapers, magazines, office paper, cereal boxes and soft drink cartons, 1-7 plastics, aluminum cans, food cans, brochures and catalogs, glass jars and bottles. Please rinse all cans, bottles, and jars prior to recycling. Page 10 www.nppanthers.org SOFTBALL AWARDS The North Platte Academic Bowl Team and Future Business Leaders of America Chapter are sponsoring a Community Trivia Fun Night on Friday, November 7th, 2014, at the High School in Dearborn, Missouri. Competition starts at 6:30 p.m. with check-in starting at 6:00 p.m. The competition consists of ten rounds of ten questions from various categories. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Teams can consist of up to four members. We encourage you to come join the fun and register your team as soon as possible. Cost is $40 per team. To sign up, please send team name with contact information along with cash or check (made payable to North Platte High School) to Shelly Meyer, North Platte High School, 212 W. Sixth Street, Dearborn, MO 64439. Money raised at this event will support the academic team, and help with Future Business Leaders of America projects. For additional information or questions, please contact Shelly Meyer, Academic team coach at shelly.meyer@nplatte.k12. mo.us or Paula Johnson, FBLA Advisor, at paula.johnson@nplatte.k12. mo.us. Page 11 SOFTBALL AWARDS KCI ALL CONFERENCE 1st Team Victoria Haugsness, Junior, Pitcher Kaycee Hodgson, Junior, Shortstop Sarah Johnson, Senior, 2nd Base Regan Nash, Senior, Outfield Chelsi Sams, Senior, 1st Base Honorable Mention Alley Rickel, Freshman, Outfield ALL DISTRICT 1st Team Victoria Haugsness, Junior, Pitcher Kaycee Hodgson, Junior, Infielder Sarah Johnson, Senior, Infielder Regan Nash, Senior, Outfielder Chelsi Sams, Senior, Outfielder 2nd Team Courtney Kipping, Senior, Infielder Alley Rickel, Freshman, Outfielder CLASS 2 ALL REGION District 13, 14, 15, 16 1st Team Victoria Haugsness, Junior, Pitcher Regan Nash, Senior, Outfielder 2nd Team Kaycee Hodgson, Junior, Infielder Chelsi Sams, Senior, Infielder www.nppanthers.org
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