Southern Boone School District

Third grade students recently read the book, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Street. Students then created their own balloon creations and had a parade this afternoon throughout the elementary school. WATCH THE VIDEO OF PARADE HERE: https://fb.watch/osO-J1joxt/

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The middle school is hosting a basketball showcase this afternoon. Southern Boone 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball teams are taking on California. All middle school students are attending the games to cheer on their classmates.

The Southern Boone Board of Education is hosting a School Board Candidate Workshop on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the central office boardroom. MORE INFO: https://www.sbschools.us/article/1342099

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REMINDER: Due to the Thanksgiving Break, there will be no school from November 22nd-24th. Students will return on Monday, November 27th. View the district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar

The Southern Boone County R-1 Public School District invites qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 2, 2024 election. There are two positions available, each with three-year terms. Filing will begin on December 5, 2023, at 8 a.m. Filing will end on December 26, 2023, at 5 p.m. MORE INFO: sbschools.us/page/board-elections

Students in Mrs. Dooley's 5th grade science class recently worked on creating elephant toothpaste and looked at how the conservation of mass plays a role in chemical changes.

Southern Boone Parents as Teachers is having a Dino Night group event this evening from 5:30-6:30PM in the primary school cafeteria.

The school district is hosting a community forum about a potential April 2024 bond issue for a high school expansion construction project. The forum will be at 6 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, November 14th) in the high school commons. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1331602

Unlock the potential of curious minds at Club Invention, an afterschool program created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame! Club Invention will be on Friday afternoons from December 8th-January 19th for 1st-6th grade students. More information is available at www.invent.org.

The Southern Boone School District uses a variety of methods of communication to share school-related news, reminders and important information with parents/guardians, staff and the community. MORE INFO: sbschools.us/connected

REMINDER: The school district is hosting a community forum about a potential April 2024 bond issue for a high school expansion construction project. The forum will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14th in the high school commons. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1331602

Students in Mrs. Schekorra's 3rd grade class recently worked on and shared their Magic Tree House stories.

The Southern Boone Board of Education will meet for its monthly board meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the central office boardroom. The meeting is open to the public. MEETING AGENDA: https://bit.ly/3MIbfvk WATCH IT LIVE HERE: https://bit.ly/3qDXAe8

REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District will not be in session on Friday, November 10th, 2023, due to parent-teacher conferences and teacher professional development day. View the district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar

Southern Boone High School held its annual Veterans Day Program this afternoon. The event included performances by the high school band, choir and color guard, guest speaker Colonel Don Koonce, recognition of veterans and more. Thank you to the veterans for attending today's event, but most importantly, thank you for serving our country.

Our school counselors spent a few days at the Missouri School Counselor Association Fall Conference this week. The counselors attended a variety of professional learning sessions that will help them better serve our students and community.

The high school library is having a $1 Used Book Sale! Pick up good deals on young adult books, adult crossovers, old fiction, and nonfiction books! Open from 4-7 p.m. this evening during parent-teacher conferences.

Mrs. Edwards' 5th grade math class made Halloween Candy Catapults last week using straws, rubber bands, paper cups, and a spoon. The students planned, built and tested their designs before competing with each other. The winning catapult launched candy a distance of five feet.