Southern Boone School District

Mrs. Jones’ 2nd grade class, Ms. Rehmus’ 1st grade class, and Ms. Helms’ kindergarten class are showing off the books they got from the Primary Book Swap. Every K-2nd classroom comes to book swap twice a month and each student can pick out at least one book. Students can get additional books by earning a book swap coupon, or they can bring in books from home to swap. There have been three book swaps so far this year and over 1,400 books have gone home with students. Books are mostly provided by donations from the community. The primary school is always accepting book donations. They can be dropped off in primary school lobby.

This week is National School Bus Safety Week! The purpose of this week is to emphasize the importance of school bus safety. Don't forget to stop for the bus anytime you see the stop-arm bar deployed.

The Southern Boone School Board of Education will meet for its monthly meeting on Monday, October 17th, 2022, starting at 6:30 p.m. LOCATION CHANGE: Due to the school district hosting a New Staff Dinner before the meeting, the school board meeting will take place in the middle school cafeteria. The meeting is open to the public. MEETING AGENDA: https://bit.ly/3CDLLcv WATCH IT LIVE HERE: https://bit.ly/3qDXAe8

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The Southern Boone Athletics Department is hosting a Winter Sports Parent Informational Meeting on Sunday, October 16th, at 5:30PM in the high school gym. Parents of middle school and high school students that plan to participate in basketball, wrestling and cheerleading in middle school and high school this year are encouraged to attend. MORE INFO: www.ashland.k12.mo.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/873042

This week is National Fire Prevention Week. Students in the primary and elementary schools are learning today about the different equipment on fire trucks, fire safety tips and what to do in case of a fire. Thank you to the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District for visiting the schools today and sharing important information with our students.

It's Scholastic Book Fair time at Southern Boone Middle School! All next week, 5th-8th grade students will have the opportunity to browse and buy books. Every purchase supports the school library! Book Fair Homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southernboonemiddleschool

Pre-order your 2022-2023 middle school and/or high school yearbook! This school year, the middle school and high school are both using the same printing company, Jostens for yearbooks. MIDDLE SCHOOL LINK: https://bit.ly/3rVbEzq HIGH SCHOOL LINK: https://bit.ly/3Sbnb8R

Ms. Hammann's kindergarten class recently got to explore the inside of a pumpkin. They learned about the different parts of a pumpkin as they carved it. Students also got to practice drawing shapes by creating faces on our their own pumpkins.

Here is the parade route and parking information for this Saturday's Southern Boone Marching Classic at Southern Boone High School.

October 9th-15th is National Fire Prevention Week! The National Fire Protection Association recommends families prepared in case of a fire. Learn how your family can be prepared at firepreventionweek.org.

With this week being National School Lunch Week, Elementary Principal Dr. Amy James had fun serving lunch today to 3rd and 4th grade students. The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day in the United States. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

The pre-kindergarten classes took a trip to the high school today to enjoy a puppet show. The performances were by high school students in Mr. Nabors' musical theater class.

The 7th Annual Southern Boone Marching Classic is this Saturday at Southern Boone High School.

The Southern Boone School District is hiring for several positions. Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment.

Download the Southern Boone App today! With the app, you're able to stay updated with the latest news, upcoming events, important announcements and more. Learn more and find the links to download the app at sbschools.us/app.

The 31st annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival is this weekend. Pick up some pumpkins, enjoy some delicious food and check out some great entertainment. The parade starts at 9AM on Saturday. Learn more about the festival at www.hartsburgpumpkinfest.com.

The Southern Boone Learning Garden provides outdoor, garden-based education for students at the primary and elementary school. The primary focus is to provide outdoor learning opportunities about food, nutrition, agriculture and environmental science. Learn more at sblearninggarden.org. WATCH A VIDEO HERE: https://fb.watch/g01fAKzDGB/

Today is National Coaches Day! Please join us as we show our appreciation for all the coaches in our school district. Thank you for the passion, dedication and leadership you provide to our Southern Boone athletes.

The elementary school was awarded a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association. The funds were used to purchase items for safety bags for each teacher at the elementary school.