The Board of Education for the Camdenton R-III School District will be recognized at the regular school board meeting on Tuesday, March 12th, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the district administration building.

2023-2024 School Board Members: Brian Butts- three years; Shelley Creed- one year; Gail Griswold- president, three years; Callie Henze- secretary, four years; Jacob Neusche- treasurer, two years; Troy Risner- vice-president, four years, Eric Walters- five years.

*not pictured: student advisors John Holt and Lexi Keeth

Registration is for any child who will be age five on or before July 31, 2024, and planning to attend kindergarten.

Your child's vision, hearing, and developmental screenings will be conducted while parents complete the enrollment paperwork.

Please bring your child's birth certificate, proof of residency, parent/guardian photo ID, proof of guardianship (if applicable), copy of parenting plan/custody agreement (if applicable), and immunization record to complete the enrollment process.

Schedule a kindergarten screening by calling the appropriate school office during school hours. If you are unsure of your designated elementary school, please call (573) 346-9269.

Parents as Teachers is conducting Preschool Screenings for children who are turning three or four years of age by July 31, 2024. If you are interested in a screening to include vision, hearing, and developmental skills for your child, please call the Parents as Teachers office at (573) 346-9268.

The Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Classroom Impact Grants. These grants are awarded to faculty members who strive to improve the atmosphere of their classroom and the education of their students. The grants are funded by staff payroll deductions and monetary support from the Foundation. This year, funds are awarded to four deserving teachers at Osage Beach Elementary, Hawthorn Elementary, and Lake Career and Technical Center.

Grants that were funded are "Decodable Reading Texts for OBE students", submitted by Kim Jenkins, Osage Beach Elementary; "Woodshop Lead Role", submitted by Angie Stolte and Daniel Moulder, Hawthorn Elementary; "Books for ELL Students", submitted by Dawn Moore, Sherrie Angel, Megan Bonacker, Lynsey Buoni and Kristen Acord, Hawthorn Elementary; and "Pathways to Teaching IMPACT", submitted by Jamie Shewmake, Lake Career and Technical Center.

Foundation members Eric Walters, Alison Martin, and Brett Eidson surprised the teachers and students on January 18th with the announcement of the winning grants. Congratulations, teachers and students!

The Camdenton R-III District Education Foundation’s mission is to generate and manage resources to enhance learning opportunities for students and staff in our school. The Foundation board is always looking for patrons to assist with our mission of supporting the Camdenton R-III School District. If you are interested in helping, please email edufoundation@camdentonschools.org or

call (573) 346-9213.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Camdenton High School

- 5:30 p.m. -

Art Gallery Opens

- 6:30 p.m. -

Dinner Service Begins

Fine Arts Program to Follow

SUGGESTED ATTIRE: 50’S THEME OR BUSINESS CASUAL

Use the QR Code to donate, visit camdentonschools.org or

call the administration office at (573) 346-9213 to reserve a seat.

The Camdenton R-III School Education Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2024 Hall of Leaders recipients are Outstanding Educational Professional Ron Hendricks and Friend of the District John F. Blair. Both gentlemen will be inducted Friday, April 19th, at the Elegant Evening, which will be held at the Camdenton High School Commons beginning at 5:30 p.m.

“It is an honor to induct into the Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation’s Class of 2024 Hall of Leaders Ron Hendricks and John F. Blair. Both exhibit the leadership, character, and dedication that represent the Camdenton School District at its highest levels,” says Jeff Tate, Education Foundation President.

The Elegant Evening is the sole fundraiser of the Education Foundation. Proceeds from the evening go toward scholarships for graduating seniors and faculty wishing to pursue advanced degrees or improve their classrooms with classroom impact grants. The evening will spotlight the arts of Camdenton R-III students and dinner will be served and prepared primarily by the Lake Career and Technical Center Culinary Arts students. Make plans to attend by contacting Linda Leu at the Camdenton R-III Administration Office at (573) 346-9213 or access the school website camdentonschools.org and select the community tab.

The Laker Theatre Company presents Hello, Dolly! in the CHS RC Worthan Auditorium May 3rd - May 5th.

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again.

"Put on your Sunday clothes" and head to linktr.ee/lakertheatreco for tickets! This production will also offer a silent auction in the lobby. If you or your business would like to provide donations for the auction, please contact Tabitha Myers: tmyers@camdentonschools.org.

By the numbers:

262 LASER Robotics students embarked on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) inspiration, holistic skills building, and collaborative problem-solving during the arts-themed 2023/24 season.

36 Kindergarten/1st grade students participated in the Discover program.

82 1st -3rd graders in the Explore Program participated in an expo on March 2nd to showcase their models and discoveries.

6 students, Sawyer Blackburn, Brinlee Brummit, Cohen Eidson, Trey Strathmann, Ivy Wallace, and Sebastian Wiltfong, will be representing the Camdenton LASER program at the Worlds Competition in Houston, TX, on April 17-20th, 2024.

104 4th-6th graders competed in the FIRST Lego League Challenge program qualifying events in December and January.

Team 563 earned 2nd place in Robot Performance, Team 561 won 1st place in Robot Performance and 2nd place in Robot Design, Team 567 won 1st place in Innovation Project, Team 562 won 2nd place in Robot Performance and 1st place in Champions, Team 569 won 2nd place in Innovation Project, Team 570 won the 3rd place Champions, and Teams 562 and 570 both advanced to the Missouri Regional Championship.

24 middle schools competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge Regional League Competition.

Team 5907 won 3rd place in Design, and Team 5905 was the 2nd place Robot Performance and the Finalist Alliance Captain.

30 high school students in the FIRST Robotic Competition Program will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma; St. Louis, Missouri; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to compete in regional competitions. The high school team earned the privilege of returning to the Worlds Competition this year by earning the honor of Impact Finalist in 2023. This is a huge accomplishment! Only six teams are awarded worldwide!

Team 562 pictured from left to right: Cohen Sanders, Logan Lapeyre, Nolan Bullock, Lora Register, and Barrett Miller.

Joining a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) provides LCTC students with an opportunity to develop and refine the skills they have acquired in their chosen occupational areas. As members of a CTSO, students take on leadership roles and participate in competitions, workshops, and community service. It has been an amazing year for LCTC students who participate in CTSOs!

LCTC offers students opportunities to join the following organizations: SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), or the most recently adopted Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). At the start of the 23-24 school year, LCTC was excited to add FCCLA as an option for students interested in Pathways to Teaching. The members of the Pathways to Teaching program have already started participating in their new CTSO, attending competitions to help with judging, hosting parents' night-out fundraisers, and learning about different opportunities they have through the organization. No matter what Career and Technical Organization LCTC students become involved in, their participation provides an excellent path for them to further develop their technical and leadership skills. They also have opportunities to travel, meet people from all over the country, and learn more about opportunities within their chosen career path.

Four members of a CTSO worked their way through extremely challenging competitions and came home as 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Adult Marine Technology student Alex Lopez won the Postsecondary Marine Service Technology National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. LCTC Graphic Arts students Braden Deal (junior), Lukas Farthing (senior), and Joseph Holt (senior) competed with 15,000 students from all over the world in the FBLA “Public Service Announcement” contest and took home the championship title. Another notable student achievement comes from Isabella Hamner, a senior agriculture student, who has become part of the top 1% of FFA students in Missouri to be selected to serve on the Missouri FFA State Officer Team for 2023-24. It is so exciting to see LCTC students thrive with CTSO opportunities!

Students selected 2024 Courtwarming King Dylan Kerr and Queen Kenzie Swanson as royalty. The courtwarming coronation took place on Thursday, February 22nd, between the JV and varsity basketball games.

Pictured from left to right: Daphne Wilson, Amy Santos, Carley Kupfer, Kenzie Swanson, Dylan Kerr, John Holt, and James Bennion

All Conference and All District will be announced at a later date. Please visit the website at camdentonschools.org for updates.

Girls Wrestling:

Abi Fuglsang 1st All Conference, 1st All District, 3rd All State

Ursula Sandford 2nd All Conference

Lucinda Baker 1st All Conference, 4th All District

Clara Rathmann 1st All Conference, 1st All District, 3rd All State

Criteria require athletes to earn a culumlative of 3.6 or above GPA and played in 75% of varsity matches.

Coach Leighty experienced his 200th straight dual win of his career this year. Straight duals are team wins rather than the total number of individual wrestler wins. Coach Leighty has been a head varsity coach for 30 years and has coached wrestling for 34 years. Congratulations,

Coach Leighty!

* Photo credit: Brad Glidewell Photography

Schedule

Mar. 7 Last Day of 3rd Quarter (45 days)

Mar. 8 Teacher Work Day- No Students

Mar. 25-Apr. 1 Spring/Easter Break

Apr. 19 Early Release, 1:00 p.m.

May 10 Early Release, 1:00 p.m.

May 16 Graduation

May 21 School Term Ends, 1:00 p.m.

Last Day of 4th Quarter (46 days)

May 22 Half Teacher Work Day

May 27 Memorial Day

No AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) days are needed for inclement weather. AMI days may be used for other school closures at the school board's discretion.

Half Days are 4.4 Hours

Full Days are 6.7 Hours

The Camdenton R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies: SECTION 504 and TITLE II of the ADA (Disability) COORDINATOR; TITLE IX (Sex) COORDINATOR; TITLE VI (Race, Color, National Origin) COORDINATOR Dr. Jason Price, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, jprice@camdentonschools.org, (573) 346-8208. With respect to the foregoing, additional information may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106; Telephone: (816) 268-0550; TDD: (800) 877-8339; Facsimile: (816) 823-1404, Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov