Southern Boone School District

The Annual 5th Grade Sock Hop was after school this afternoon! Thank you to the parents and 5th grade teachers for helping organize this Southern Boone tradition!

Students in Mrs. Fox's 2nd grade class celebrated meeting their spelling goals with a pancake party this morning.

Students and staff are encouraged to wear red on Friday to support the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl!

Kindergarten registration is open for the 2023-2024 school year. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/951870

Southern Boone School District is hiring positions for the 2023-2024 school year! Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment.

Enjoy an evening of dodgeball and support the Southern Boone High School Student Council! The annual Courtwarming Dodgeball Tournament is Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30PM in the HS Gym. Admission is $2 per person and concessions will be available!

The City of Ashland and Ashland Parks & Rec are hosting their first public workshop for the 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Planning Process on Friday, February 10th from 4-6PM at Ashland City Hall. MORE INFO: https://fb.me/e/8w2gSatvf

Parents, students and/or alumni are invited to give a shout out to a teacher or staff member that has had a huge impact on their life or their student's life. SUBMIT YOUR SHOUT OUT HERE: www.sbschools.us/shoutout

This week is National School Counseling Week. It highlights the essential contribution of school counselors and the impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you to our amazing counselors for everything they do for our students!

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Congratulations to these students from the primary school that enjoyed a Special Principal's Lunch this week. The students were selected during the primary school's December PBS Assembly!

The school district's CSIP Committee met again on Thursday evening to continue working on an updated Continuous School Improvement Plan for the district. The committee has provided a lot of energy, positive discussion and a lot of progress during the two meetings this week. The committee is made up of teachers, staff members, administrators, parents, students and community members. The CSIP serves as a long-range plan for addressing student performance and describes a specific set of actions to be undertaken over the next 3-5 years.

Courtwarming Shirts are on sale until this Sunday, February 5th! Make sure to order your shirt before it's too late! ORDER ONLINE HERE: www.onestopcustom.com/SBCourtwarming

SAVE THE DATES: 2023 Summer School will be June 5th-29th. More information will be shared soon.

Don't forget to sign up your dodgeball team for the annual Courtwarming Dodgeball Tournament on Wednesday, February 15th! Open to 7th and 8th graders for a MS bracket and all high school students for the HS bracket! The deadline is Friday! https://forms.gle/dD21th2iqFyCuNU56

Ms. Engemann's 4th grade class participated in World Reading Day today. They were able to hear a read aloud from the author of Smile, So Big. The students had fun interacting with the author and hearing from her personally.

The middle school used its intervention time during the 1st semester to focus on reading skills. On Tuesday, students participated in an assembly to celebrate their growth. Many students were recognized for their efforts to be better readers.

The school district has been working on the district calendar for the next school year. Click the link below to read more about the proposed district calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. READ MORE HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/982522

The City of Ashland, Missouri and City of Ashland, Missouri Parks & Rec are hosting their first public workshop for the 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Planning Process on Friday, February 10th from 4-6PM at Ashland City Hall. The Ashland Park and Rec Board is working with Drury University's Center for Community Studies to conduct the first master planning process for the city's park and recreation facilities. All are welcome to attend, including children. MORE INFO: https://fb.me/e/8w2gSatvf

Southern Boone School District is hiring a special education paraprofessional at the primary school. Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment.