The Hornet Buzz

To empower, enrich, and enlighten students to reach their full potential while respecting our past.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

November is always a month of gratitude and for me personally I am so grateful for our staff, students, and community at St. Elizabeth. This is a special place to be a part of and I don't take that for granted.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the continued partnership and support you provide to our school community. This time of year reminds us all to reflect on the things we are thankful for, and I am incredibly appreciative of the efforts you make to support your child's education, both at home and in collaboration with our school.

As we continue to navigate the school year, I want to remind you that we are here to support all of our students in every way possible. If your child is experiencing any academic, social, or emotional challenges, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, counselor, or my office. We are committed to ensuring every student has the resources they need to succeed.

Thank you once again for your continued support. I am looking forward to the remainder of the school year and all the wonderful things we will accomplish together.

Wishing you all a joyful Thanksgiving!

Ashley Musick

St. Elizabeth Principal

amusick@ste.k12.mo.us

573-493-2246

November 17: JHBB Awards

• Boys 5:30
• Girls 6:00

November 18: Mid Quarter

November 19: 8th Grade Tour ECC, NHS Blood Drive 12:30-5:30

November 20: Board Meeting

November 22: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Field Trip, BB and GB VS Linn @ Home

November 24: Softball Awards 6:30

November 25: Boys Basketball @ Russellville 6:00

November 26: Girls Basketball @ Home VS Cuba 6:00

November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break

December 2-7: Eugene Basketball Tournament

Other Important Dates:

December 9, 11, 12: JV Boys Basketball @ Dixon Tournament

December 10: Boys Basketball @ Crocker

December 12: Girls Basketball @ Home VS Crocker

December 13: Norm Stewart Classic Boys Basketball @ MU 12:00

December 14: HS Scholar Bowl @ Fatima

December 16: Christmas Concert

December 17: Picture Retakes and Winter Sports Pictures, Girls Basketball @ Russellville 6:00, Boys Basketball @ Home VS Dixon 6:00

December 18: Board Meeting

December 19: Girls Basketball @ Osage 6:00

December 20: End of 2nd Quarter, Boys Basketball @ Eugene 6:00

December 21: Boys Basketball @ OCHC Shootout @ Weaubleau, Girls Basketball Waynesville Shootout

December 23-January 6: Christmas Break

January 2: Boys and Girls Basketball @ Home VS Jamestown 6:00

January 3: Girls and Boys @ Tipton Shootout VG 2:30, VB 4:15

We are looking for a parent to be in charge of Project Prom! If you are interested, please email amusick@ste.k12.mo.us or mandy@ste.k12.mo.us! Time is running out and we are really in need of someone to be in charge of this event for our kids!

Thank you!

Box Tops News

The winning class for scanning the most BoxTops last year was this year’s Fifth Graders! Thank you to all who scanned receipts for Box Tops for our school last year; we earned $163! This money is used for extra classroom materials and activities for our students. Downloading the app is a fairly quick process and taking a picture of your receipts with the app, before you even leave the store if you wish, is a simple habit to get into! They have also made it easier to submit digital receipts.

Step-by-Step Guide to Box Tops App

Step 1: Download Box Tops for Education App and Log in

Step 2: Find a School (Type in 65075, Select School)

Step 3: Complete Profile (Must be 18 to use)

To Earn Box Tops

Step 1: Click Scan (App will guide you through the steps to scan your receipt)

Step 2: Credit a Class (If you choose to)

- After you scan, click the Credit button

- Type your choice of grade level (K-8)

- Click Done/Submit

Congratulations to our A and A/B honor roll students for 1st Quarter! They were treated to a breakfast on November 8th. We are so proud of your accomplishment and hard work!

Congratulations to our softball girls who received All District, All Conference, and Regional Honors for their hard work this season! We are so proud of you all!

Show-Me Central All-Conference softball players:

*Reagan Wobbe -Conference MVP

*1st team: Dani Heckemeyer, Riley Hammond, Addi Doerhoff, Charli Duemmel, Kinley Kemna

*2nd team: Olivia Oligschlaeger, Chloe Oligschlaeger, Vanessa Heckemeyer

*Honorable Mention: Allie Williams

Class 1 District 2, 1st team honors:

Riley Hammond-P, Vanessa Heckemeyer-P, Charli Duemmel-C, Reagan Wobbe-IF, Olivia Oligschlaeger-IF, Chloe Oligschlaeger-IF, Dani Heckemeyer-OF, Addi Doerhoff-OF, Allie Williams-OF, Kinley Kemna-Util, and Lucy Lucas-At Large

Class 1 All-Region 1st team:

Pitchers- Riley Hammond and Vanessa Heckemeyer

Catcher - Charli Duemmel

Infielders - Reagan Wobbe, Olivia Oligschlaeger, Chloe Oligschlaeger, Outfielders - Dani Heckemeyer, Addi Doerhoff, Allie Williams

DP/Util - Kinley Kemna

Practices will begin in December. Our sponsors can be reached are Mrs. McDonnell nicole@ste.k12.mo.us and Mrs. Holtmeyer kristen@ste.k12.mo.us.

Games are starting soon! Here is the schedules! The one change I know of is there is no JV Stoutland girls tournament due to lack of teams.

I have loved seeing kids in the office for positive things! I have had preschool all the way up to a senior in my office for something good! They have a variety of prizes to choose from when they come to my office and spin the wheel--coupons, candy, snack, etc. Snack has been pretty popular!
Congrats to the following students for earning one for the week of November 4-8:

Sarah Backes

Brennan Doerhoff

Maryn Libbert

Castro Davis

Emersyn Otto

Ava Maasen

Ambry Weckenborg

Congrats to the following students for earning one for the week of November 11-15:

Castro Davis

Elijah Bax

Koren Weckenborg

Ella Muller

Rylan Bax

Riley Wilde

August Schazmeyer

Evie Libbert

Beau Moore

Elliot Heckemeyer

Sebastian English

Piper Hoecker

What a great event and turnout! Thank you SCOP for putting it on!

What a great Veterans Day we had! Thank you to all our Veterans who came and celebrated with us! Thank you Dale Doerhoff for being our guest speaker. We learned all about the history of those who served from our area and about the Veterans Memorial.

We appreciate you and your service! We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!

Our 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students who participated in Hunter's Education are now finished and they all passed their test. Big thank you to Diane Juergensmeyer for teaching the classes and Rich Juergensmeyer and some high school students for helping with the skills lesson. All of our students passed!

Thank you Mid America Bank for a check to go towards expenses during the softball team's Final Four trip! We appreciate you!

Thank you to our Kindness Club who made 60 door hangers for the residents of St. Elizabeth Care Center. We hope you enjoy them!

Change to your child's end of day routine: Please be sure to let the office know of any changes to end of day routine by 2:30.

Unprepared: Students in grades 5-12 can be marked unprepared. Once class starts, students are unprepared if they don't have their book, notes, homework, chromebook, or charger. It can also be marked unprepared for an uncharged chromebook. Once a student gets three, a note will go home. Once they receive the 4th, a phone call will be made by me and they will have to serve a detention. More detentions come after the 4th unprepared if more are given. These will restart at semester. I wanted to make sure to clarify on these since we have had a few now. Unprepared is also listed in our handbook if you have any questions.

Coats/Jackets: With the change in weather, please make sure your child is coming with a coat or jacket!