Southern Boone School District

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. This is a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. Thank you to our amazing teachers and everything they do for our students, our schools and our community. Please take a moment to thank a teacher this week and let them know how much you appreciate them. You can show your appreciation by sending an email to your child's teacher. Here are the staff directories for each school. PRIMARY SCHOOL: https://bit.ly/3kxwwcs | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: https://bit.ly/3vAfSiM | MIDDLE SCHOOL: https://bit.ly/3MPzq8N | HIGH SCHOOL: https://bit.ly/3s7fAO7

The Southern Boone School Board of Education will hold a special session meeting this evening, starting at 6 p.m. You can view the meeting's agenda here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=37&MID=11123

Southern Boone High School's 2022 Prom was last night at Timber Ridge Barn outside of Jefferson City. Anderson Pipes was crowned Prom Queen and Lee Gentges was crowned Prom King. Congratulations!

The 5th grade teachers at the elementary school recorded a parody video to the song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno", to help prepare students for MAP testing next week. The teachers' parody song is called, "We Don't Rush Through The MAP". WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://fb.watch/cI138A2zuA/

Primary School Counselor Mrs. Amelunke was presented with the Mid-Missouri School Counselor Association's Elementary Counselor of the Year Award this afternoon during the PBS Assembly. Congratulations, Mrs. Amelunke!

The Ashland Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale is today and Saturday at the Ashland Senior Center. Ashland FFA will be selling its plants there as well.

Southern Boone High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 4th from 2-6 PM in the high school commons. REGISTER ONLINE HERE: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time

The Southern Boone School District is hiring a School Nurse for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more about the position and apply online here: https://southernboone.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=454

The Southern Boone School Board of Education will meet in closed session on Friday evening, starting at 6 p.m. You can view the meeting agenda here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=37&MID=11103

Today is National Administrative Professionals’ Day! Thank you to our Administrative Professionals for everything they do for our students, school buildings and our entire district. They keep our offices organized, efficient and running smoothly every single day.

REMINDER: Today will be a full day. Dismissal will be at 3:10PM. READ MORE HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/717779

Tomorrow is the last day to order Ashland FFA Spring apparel! ORDER HERE: https://www.snowcreekapparel.com/ashland_ffa/shop/home

Congratulations to Faith Calvin, Opaa! Director of Nutrition Services at Southern Boone School District, for receiving 3rd place with her Philly Mac & Cheese in Opaa's company-wide recipe contest in Oklahoma. 300 schools in 7 states participated in the contest.

Before leaving this afternoon, a group of school buses participated in a main door bus evacuation drill in the primary/elementary bus loop. This is good practice for the students and the bus drivers. The rest of the buses will take part in the drill on Wednesday afternoon.

Starting today, elementary and middle school students are participating in MAP testing over the next couple of weeks. Ms. Bruce and Ms. Williams from the middle school share some important tips to help students prepare for MAP testing. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://fb.watch/cCDViCV3Ix/

REMINDER: Southern Boone High School Prom is this Saturday night at Timber Ridge Barn in Jefferson City.

REMINDER: Wednesday, April 27th will be a full day. Dismissal will be at 3:10PM. READ MORE HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/717779

The Southern Boone School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting earlier this week. Here's a recap of the meeting: https://bit.ly/390mBJU

Here's the latest edition of the Eagle Express E-Newsletter: Southern Boone launches new app and website | Changes to the 2021-2022 school calendar | Last day for summer school registration | Middle school construction project update | Upcoming community events | READ THE E-NEWSLETTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3k8WzX6 | SIGN UP FOR THE E-NEWSLETTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3r9CeW1

HAVE YOU HEARD THE EXCITING NEWS? The Southern Boone School District has a new app and website! Download the app for Android: https://bit.ly/3wtyKkg Download the app for iPhone: https://apple.co/3CUg3HF New mobile-friendly website: www.sbschools.us