Roll on in to the PTO Carnival King/Queen Coronation...

Join us tomorrow night at Skateworld! Skating is from 6:00-8:00 as usual, but we will be taking a break at 7:30 for our annual PTO carnival king and queen coronation under the disco ball! The king and queen are selected based on the support of their family and friends with carnival activities and money donation.

Donations are still being accepted until 7:00 p.m. to support your favorite candidates, but must be in the form of bills or checks to be counted that evening.

2011 PTO Fall Carnival

A beautiful day and large crowd made for a successful annual carnival. Enjoy some of the fun:

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PTO Fall Carnival Fun...

The PTO wishes to thank all of the families and business donors who supported our fall carnival! Enjoy a few scenes of the fun time:

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Kirbyville PTO Annual Carnival is Saturday!!!

The Kirbyville PTO invites everyone in the area to the annual fall carnival from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 at the Kirbyville Middle School. Enjoy BBQ beef sandwiches, hotdogs, chips and drinks by Showtime Catering. Valuable prizes will be raffled including a small girl's bicycle, a portable basketball goal and a "getaway" vacation package from Big Cedar. Many other items will be auctioned to the highest bidder through a silent auction. Items include food gift certificates and Branson Landing Cruises.

The carnival activities include a cakewalk, ring toss, frisbee toss, Plinko and other games of skill and chance. Each grade level from K-5 has selected a king and queen candidate who will be chosen based on voting at a penny per vote.

Kirbyville PTO elects officers for 2010-11 year...

On Thursday, September 9, the Kirbyville PTO met in the elementary cafeteria. New PTO officers were elected. The officers are as follows: President-Melissa Ford, Vice President-Julie Robertson, Secretary-Alisa Cornelison, Treasurer-Lana Gilliam.

The PTO has scheduled a planning session for the annual fall carnival at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16 in the elementary cafeteria. All parents, teachers and staff are welcome to join us and take part in the carnival. This is the major fund raiser for the year.

The carnival is scheduled from 12:00-2:30 on Saturday, October 16 on the middle school parking lot.

Kirbyville PTO meeting scheduled...

All parents, teachers and staff from Kirbyville Elementary and Middle Schools are invited to the first Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting of the year at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 9 in the elementary cafeteria. The PTO supports both schools in the district by providing the "extras" not typically provided by local, state or federal funds. In the recent past the PTO has provided playground equipment, support for students to attend field trips, planned events related to Kirbyville Appreciation Week and hosted the district awards banquet.

At this first meeting the group will elect new officers and make plans for fund raising for the year.

For more information contact the current PTO president, Kristol France, through the elementary office at 334-2757.

Kirbyville School District celebrates at annual banquet...

The Kirbyville PTO hosted a banquet for the Kirbyville School District employees on Monday, May 3 to celebrate the near completion of another successful year. Pictured are Superintendent, Carless Osbourn; Elementary Teacher of the Year, Erin Dalager; Employee of the Year, Judy Coffelt; and Middle School Teacher of the Year, Willy Morgan.

Dawn Motley honored as "Friend of Education"

The Southwest District of the Missouri State Teachers Association honored Kirbyville parent volunteer, Dawn Motley, as a “Friend of Education” on Monday, April 12 at the spring banquet. Dawn has been a long time volunteer in the district, helping out with school events, field trips and teacher projects. Dawn has been active in the Kirbyville PTO as an officer and a member for four years. Dawn’s positive energy is contagious and encouraging. When a student has a fresh haircut or a new missing tooth, Dawn is one of the first to notice and share in that student’s personal excitement. She knows many students by name and they all know her name.

The nomination letter posed the question, “What do you get when you mix the Energizer Bunny, a heart as big as the sun and a sparkling personality that shines like a star?” The answer, of course, was Dawn Motley. The letter further stated, “Her countless hours of cutting, copying and laminating have created time for teachers to devote to collaboration and instructional planning that directly impacts student learning. Dawn also directly influences the lives of children as a frequent guest reader in classrooms and at special library programs. Dawn assembles student folders for our at-home and summer reading programs. The students look forward to her enthusiastic presence as she chaperones field trips and supervises our annual summer reading celebration. Students love the photos she takes documenting many special events and capturing the spirit and fun. They feel proud when they are featured in school newsletters, in the district blog and on school bulletin boards.”

She was nominated for this award by the Kirbyville Community Teachers Association. The Kirbyville School District is grateful for her tireless service to benefit the students and the school community as a whole.

Congratulations, Dawn!!!

PTO Fall Carnival Coronation

The grand finale of the PTO Fall Carnival is the king and queen coronation. Enjoy some scenes from the magical evening!

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KES Fall Fun...

Students at the elementary school have enjoyed several fun fall activities over the past couple of weeks. First grade students went to visit McKenna's Pumpkin Patch just north of Branson and then had a fun, but chilly time at the park at the Branson Rec Plex.

The PTO sponsored a fall carnival that included lots of activity booths, games and a cakewalk. The carnival king and queen contest started with a rousing competition between classes. Points towards winning the honor are earned through donated cakes, pop and recipes, in addition to cold, hard cash (and checks). Money (bills and checks) will be accepted through Tuesday evening before the coronation between the boys' basketball games. No change will be counted that night.

The Western Taney County Fire Department made its annual visit to teach students about fire safety and allow them to explore the fire truck and take a turn squirting the fire hose.

Then, of course, is the everyday fun on our very own elementary playground. We are having some chilly mornings, so it is a good idea to send or wear a jacket everyday!

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Busy week on tap for KES

The upcoming week will keep us busy as bees...

Tuesday, October 6 is our second KES Character T-shirt day! Everyone is encouraged to wear their new Kirbyville T-shirts to school on Tuesday to show school spirit for McTeacher Night!

Tuesday, October 6 is also McTeacher Night!!! Join us at McDonald's in downtown Branson for fun, family and food between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. and 20% of the sales will be donated back to the school. The class with the highest percentage of attendance will win a hamburger party. You'll be "lovin' it!"

Wednesday, October 7 is our first STAR time of the year! Stay Today and Read provides time for students to enjoy reading and reading related activities. Parents join us at 5:00 for family involvement activities. Stick around for refreshments and door prizes. (You must be present to win.)

On Thursday, October 8 KES welcomes Ronald McDonald to our school to put on the annual Ronald McDonald Show! The show is always fun and based on educational theme that teaches and entertains.

The PTO will meet at 4:00 in the KES cafeteria on October 8. Find out how you can help out with the annual carnival.

First PTO Meeting

The Kirbyville Parent-Teacher Organiziation (PTO) will hold its first meeting of the year at 3:45 on Thursday, September 10 in the elementary cafeteria. The PTO serves both schools in the district by providing the "extras" that make our schools an even better place to learn! Come and join us! We can use lots of volunteers!