No School - Thursday, January 7, 2010

Due to winter weather conditions and hazardous roads, school has been canceled for Thursday, January 7.

Kirbyville School District receives Distinction in Performance Award from DESE

Kirbyville R-VI School District was one of over 300 Missouri school districts that qualified for the state’s “Distinction in Performance” award on the basis of their academic achievements and progress during the last school year. In all, 319 school districts earned the coveted award, which is presented annually by the state education department. Of this year’s recipients, 266 are K-12 districts; 53 are K-8 districts. There are 523 public school districts in the state.

To qualify for the award this year, K-8 districts had to meet 6 of the 7 performance standards that apply to these districts, including all of those based on the results of MAP tests. Under the state’s accreditation program, each school district is evaluated at least once every five years. Since it is based on the same standards as the accreditation program, the Distinction in Performance award provides an annual confirmation of a district’s status and state-level recognition of its overall performance. Representatives of the district will attend an annual banquet on February 23 in Springfield to receive the award along with other districts in southwest Missouri. The Kirbyville School District has received this designation for seven of the past nine years.

No School - Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Due to winter weather conditions and hazardous roads, school has been canceled for Wednesday, January 6.

Parents as Teachers Update

Parents As Teachers needs your help in recruiting Kirbyville families for our program! Any currently enrolled PAT family will receive a $10 Wal-Mart gift card for recruiting a new family to our program upon their enrollment and completion of at least one personal visit. Also, there will be a drawing for a $10 Wal-Mart gift card for those families in attendance at each of the remaining group meetings. Gift cards will be available until PAT funds are exhausted.

Weekly playgroups are held every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the PAT room at Kirbyville Elementary. You are encouraged to participate in these playgroups as they allow children to engage in activities, with their peers, that stimulate motor, intellectual, language, and social-emotional development. You are invited to engage in discussions with other parents in our community while enjoying refreshments. Approximately once a month, the playgroup is replaced with a themed group meeting.

Playgroups and appointments are automatically canceled when school is not in session.

January

Please pick up this month’s parenting resource located on the parents’ information table. Playgroup is from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Our group meeting will be on Wednesday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in our PAT room. The theme of the meeting will be ‘Sharing is Caring!’ We will discuss sibling rivalry and ways to promote positive play among children. Handouts will be distributed. Our parent-child activity will be making bagel bird feeders. School will be in session on Monday, January 18 as this is an inclement weather make-up day.

For more information concerning PAT contact Jamie Bogacz, parent educator, at 334-2537 or jamie.bogacz@kirbyville.k12.mo.us
Or click on the PAT web page

No School - Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Due to winter weather conditions and hazardous roads, school has been canceled for Tuesday, January 5.

Taney Co Health Dept offers free H1N1 vaccinations in January

Taney County Health Department will host
FREE H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINATION WALK-IN CLNICS
NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY

· Anyone 6 months or older may receive a vaccination
· A parent or guardian must be present with children under age 18
· Pregnant women must have a written doctor’s order

January 7, 2010 w 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Only at Taney County Health Department (320 Rinehart Road, Branson)

OR BOTH LOCATIONS

January 14, 21, and 28, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Taney County Health Department – Branson
(320 Rinehart Road – Branson)
Taney County Health Department – Forsyth
(15479 State Hwy 160, Forsyth)

Protect your family and community by getting your H1N1 vaccination.
For more information, visit our website at www.taneycohealth.org or call the Branson office at (417) 334-4544 or Forsyth office at (417) 546-4725.

No School - Monday, January 4, 2010

Due to winter weather conditions and hazardous roads, school has been canceled for Monday, January 4.

Christmas Break

The Kirbyville School District will be out of session December 21, 2009 through January 1, 2010. The administration, faculty and staff wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas Break. School will resume on Monday, January 4, 2010.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!