Franklin County R-II School

Teacher Appreciation Week is April 29th - May 3rd. PTO, District Administration, and the Board of Education provide "extras" during the week to show how much their hard work is appreciated. The theme for Teacher Appreciation Week is Flashback to the 80's-90's!

Students in grades 3-8 will be taking the MAP test this year. MAP testing dates are May 6th-10th. It is important that students get a good night's rest and come to school ready to work. It is also very important that all students arrive on time and eat a well balanced breakfast!

Testing is scheduled to start at 8:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please arrive on time to avoid disruptions.

3rd Grade: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

4th Grade: 4 sessions of ELA (one is a writing prompt) and 3 sessions of Math

5th Grade: 3 sessions of ELA, 3 sessions of Math, and 2 sessions of Science

6th Grade: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

Grade 7: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

Grade 8: 4 sessions of ELA (one is a writing prompt), 3 sessions of Math, and 2 sessions of Science

Algebra EOC: Students in Algebra will take the EOC. These students will not take the 8th grade math.

May 10th will be our makeup testing day.

The classroom teachers have reviewed the district behavior rubric that is used during MAP week. (attached) As long as the students do what is expected of them, they will earn the MAP reward. A bubble van will be here on May 14th from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. We also have a video game trailer coming for grades 3-8. Hopefully, the students enjoy these "extras" for working hard and doing their best!

TREND will be holding an assembly for MAP testing on Friday at 2:15 pm.

We have prepared all year and it is time to SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

A retirement reception for Cindy Scheer, Jean Oetterer, and Julie Strubberg will be held on May 5th. Cake and punch will be served. Please plan to attend!

Field Day will be held on two separate afternoons. The K-4 events will be held on Monday, May 13th starting at 11:30 pm. Our 5-8 graders will participate in field day on Tuesday, May 14th with a start time of 11:00 am. All students are asked to wear their class shirts. Coach Walker will send out more information at a later date. He will also need some parent volunteers to help run events.

Kindergarten graduation is Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 pm. The program typically runs about 15-20 minutes. The ceremony will be held outside in the lower field (weather permitting). Guests should bring lawn chairs to sit in. We only have chairs set outside for the graduates. If we decide to move the ceremony inside due to weather, we will let you know ahead of time.

Graduates will be wearing robes and hats with tassels. They may keep their hat and tassels. The robes will be collected. PTO purchased graduation signs and families will be able to take them home after the ceremony. 8th grade graduation will begin at 7:00 pm and families will begin arriving by 6:30 pm. Parking will be tight.

Congratulations to all of our kindergarten graduates!

Our eighth grade class will be graduating on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00 pm. Guests are asked to arrive no earlier than 6:30 pm to allow for the parking lot to clear from the kindergarten graduation. Graduation will be held outside and guests should bring lawn chairs to sit in. (weather permitting)

PTO purchased graduation signs for all of the graduates. You may take these home at the end of graduation.

This year's graduates are: Sarah Bell, Allison Brown, Isaac Brune, Aaron Eckerle, Anthony Groner, Cooper Groppe, EllaMae Konrad, Julie Liggett, Julia Pohlmann, Evan Scheer, Blake Vedder, Jazmin Weiser, and Skyler Woodle.

Congrats to our 8th grade graduates! We will miss you.

The Board of Education approved a few facility projects to take place over the summer months.

• New flooring in 3rd and 4th grade
• Replacement of interior stair treads
• Cafeteria ceiling tiles are being replaced
• New interior double doors in the gym
• LED announcement sign (replacing current sign)
• Cafeteria tables are being replaced
• Bus 171 is being replaced with a new bus

Additionally, we are accepting bids to possibly add a/c to the gymnasium.

The last day of school is May 16th with an early release of 12:45 pm. We hope you have a safe summer!

I can't believe how quickly this school year has passed. It seems like time goes faster each year. This year has been wonderful! Your students have worked hard all year and they are ready for summer break! I think our teachers are as well! As fast as the school year goes, summer seems to fly by as well. It won't be long and you will have a "Back to School" letter sitting in your inbox. I hope to enjoy a little rest and relaxation this summer. I hope you all get a chance to do the same. I am already looking forward to welcoming everyone back in August as I wrap up my final year at R-II! 💛

Have a great summer!

Email: koetterer@fcr2.org
Website: www.fcr2.org
Location: 3128 Hwy Y, New Haven, MO, USA
Phone: 573-237-2414