Cardinal Connections
APRIL 11, 2024
CONGRATS TO THESE OUTSTANDING CARDINAL TEAM MEMBERS!
If you see these amazing Cardinal staff members out and about, make sure you tell them “CONGRATS”!
These staff members were nominated by colleagues, students, and parents for an end of the year award, and are now finalists in their respective award category. The winner of each category will be announced in May.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Amy Bauer-Art Teacher (CMS)
Tammy Crowley-Title Reading Teacher (Henry)
Melissa Peery-Industrial Technology Teacher (CHS)
Jennifer Petry-Preschool Teacher (CECC)
Casey Taylor-Science Teacher (CMS)
CARDINAL RISING STAR FINALISTS
Vincent Crispi-Social Studies Teacher (CMS)
Chelsie Millsap-ELA Teacher (CHS)
Hannah Nepple-1st Grade Teacher (Henry)
Andre Steward-Social Studies Teacher (CMS)
Danielle Streb-3rd Grade Teacher (CIS)
SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
- Jimmy Barnes-Administrative Assistant (CHS)
Kim Greer-Administrative Assistant (CHS)
Sara Heistand-Administrative Assistant (CTS)
Lynny Taylor-School Nurse (CMS)
Gentry Wishard-School Social Worker (CIS)
THANK YOU CLINTON
Thank you to our community who OVERWHELMINGLY supported Proposition Cardinals. Question 1 (Zero-Tax Levy Increase Bond) required 57% to pass and we received 72% YES votes, Question 2 (Zero-Tax Increase Levy Transfer) required 50%+1 and we received 67% YES votes.
With the passage of both questions, the citizens of our community made a strong statement that high-quality, safe schools and facilities and attracting and retaining high-quality staff are important to Clinton.
With the passage of both issues, our work has just begun. You provided the district the green light to make necessary improvements to support student success. It will be our job as a district to be a good steward of your investment.
Thank you again, Clinton!
STUDENTS SHOW OFF THEIR SKILLS
The Clinton SkillsUSA chapter had a very successful state competition last week, with 5 students headed to NATIONAL COMPETITION in Atlanta, GA this June.
Sixty-three students competed at the state competition with several placing in the top 3 in their respective category. Not only were our students successful in their competition, but they represented Clinton with class as they received many compliments from other competitors, advisors, judges, State representatives, and the hotel staff.
Top 3 placings are below (* denotes national competitor)
First Aid/CPR
Caitlyn Bryant- 3rd place
Precision Machining Tech Info
Kellen Eye- 1st Place
Lucas Heredia- 2nd Place
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
Kade Manning- 1st Place*
Maycee Wray- 2nd Place
CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer
John Thomas- 3rd Place
EMT Tech Info
Kayla Law- 1st Place
Kade Manning- 2nd Place
Customer Service
Mia Bagley- 1st Place*
SkillsUSA Knowledge Tech Info
Maycee Wray- 1st Place
Automated Manufacturing Technology (Team)
Hunter Marriott, Ashton McCampbell, Kellen Eye- 1st Place*
NATIONALS BOUND:
Kade Manning
Mia Bagley
Hunter Marriott
Ashton McCampbell
Kellen Eye
See more pictures here.
THIRD ANNUAL JUNIOR SUMMIT
The 3rd annual Clinton High School rootEd Junior Summit was held last month on March 15th at State Fair Community College in Clinton.
During this all-day event, CHS juniors traveled to SFCC Clinton to explore, plan, and learn more about their post-high school options. Students rotated through 14 different sessions in which they learned about apprenticeships, military opportunities, technical education, 4-year universities, and 2-year colleges. Students also gained an understanding and knowledge about the application, scholarship, and financial aid process.
A local Workforce Tour was also provided to those students interested in joining the area workforce after graduation. Thank you to Parks Cabinets, Transcontinental, White River Marine, and Schreiber for participating in this opportunity.
Thank you to State Fair Community College and our other local partners for helping make this annual day a HUGE success for our students. A SHOUT-OUT also goes to CHS College and Career Access Counselors, Lindy Johnson and Jessica Shaffer for planning the event!
See more pictures here.
COACH STANTORF TO LEAD CHS BOYS WRESTLING PROGRAM
Clinton High School is proud to announce it has selected Daniel Stantorf as the head coach of the Clinton High School boys wrestling program (Coach Mowery will oversee the girls wrestling team). Coach Stantorf will also be joining the staff at Clinton Middle School next fall where he will be the strength and conditioning instructor.
For the previous five seasons, Mr. Stantorf has been the head boys and girls wrestling coach at El Dorado Springs High School. During this tenure, he was named the 2021 Class 1 District 4 Coach of the Year by the Missouri Wrestling Association. As head coach, he oversaw three boys team conference titles, four girls team conference titles, and had 32 individual conference champions. At the state level, the program had two top 20 finishes, 25 state qualifiers including six state medalists, and two state runner-ups. During his time at El Dorado Springs, Coach Stantorf was also an assistant football coach, serving as the defensive coordinator for the last three years.
Daniel was a three-sport athlete in high school, competing in football, wrestling, and track. His honors included achieving a four year varsity letter in football and track and a two year varsity letter in wrestling. He was also a two-time all-conference linebacker in 2011 and 2012 and a state qualifier wrestler in 2013. Coach Stantorf went on to play college football at Central Methodist University.
Daniel and his wife, Kareegan, have been married for 3 years, and have three children, Joseph (7), Jubilee (3), and Jemma (1). When their lives are not consumed with sports they enjoy hunting, fishing, and getting out on the lake.
“The staff, community, and this opportunity have me ecstatic about joining the district,” says Coach Stantorf. “I am excited for the opportunity to improve and grow the Clinton wrestling program. I believe we can take Clinton wrestling to the next level by creating a culture that will positively impact the district. It is my goal for athletes to be consistent on the mat and in the classroom, hold our program and athletes to a high standard, and most importantly grow our athletes into respectable young men.”
Activities Director, Kevin LaFavor is looking forward to Coach Stantorf joining the Clinton School District. “We are very excited about the addition of Coach Stantorf. He has proven success as an athlete, but most importantly as a coach. He has built strong relationships with his student athletes, allowing him to hold them accountable to do what is needed to succeed and give their best effort. Here at Clinton, we have an excellent wrestling community, from the youth level through high school. The addition of Coach Stantorf will only add to our rich history in the sport.”
DIVING INTO THE DEPTHS OF 3D ART
Ms. Bauer's 3D Art students have been busy not only creating beautiful pieces of art, but also displaying their work around the school.
Students recently created the 3D ocean pieces seen here. 3D Art is one of several elective classes offered at Clinton Middle School.
CARDINALS HIT THE MARK AT STATE COMPETITION
The Clinton School District was well-represented at the NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) State Tournament last week in Branson.
The Clinton Intermediate School Archery team shot a SCHOOL RECORD score at the tournament, and are ranked the 7th best elementary team in the state. Three CIS archers are in the top 15 for Missouri. These students are: Elena Knowles-Perry (6th best), Jentry Campbell (11th best) and Sawyer Shumate (14th best).
Clinton Middle School had 22 students qualify for the bullseye competition and 10 qualify for the 3D competition. The bullseye range is completed over 6 ends, 3 at 10 meters and 3 at 15 meters. The 3D range is comprised of 6 three-dimensional animals: turkey, coyote, bear, pronghorn sheep, whitetail deer, and a ram.
Clinton High School was able to take 27 students to the state competition this year. The CHS 3D team finished 31st out of 38 teams with a score of 1586. The top 6 archers on a team make up the team score. Abby Jones placed in the top 50 with a score of 277 for high school girls. The CHS Bullseye team finished 33 out of 54 teams with a score of 3217. The top 12 archers on a team make up the team score. Mason Shumate finished 99th with a score of 281 out of 764 high school boys. Abby Jones finished 93rd with a score of 277 out of 631 high school girls.
See more pictures here.
CHS SPRING MUSICAL
You won't want to miss our Talented Cardinals in this year's spring musical, "Pirate Island".
Catch this production in the CHS Performing Arts Center at one of the two showings listed below:
*April 12 @ 7:00pm
*April 13 @ 7:00pm
Ticket prices:
Adults-$5
Senior Citizens-$2
Students-Free
NO SCHOOL
Clinton Schools will not be in session on Monday, April 22nd for staff professional development.
FATHER DAUGHTER BALL
Father Daughter Ball tickets are currently on sale and will SELL OUT QUICK!
- Tickets can be purchased at Clinton Early Childhood Center, Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, and Cummings Men's Wear.
- Ticket prices-$20/father and daughter ($5 for each additional daughter)
- Ages-This event is limited to girls 3 years old-5th grade.
- Call 660-885-5845 with any questions.
SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
The Clinton School District is happy to announce that summer school enrollment is now open!
Dates: May 28th-June 28th. NO SCHOOL on Mondays.
Attendance: Attendance is recorded and reported. Students who attend 100% of the days will receive a $100 gift card at the end of the summer experience. 1 day missed = $75, 2 days missed = $50. All gift cards will be mailed to the address provided on enrollment.
Who Can Attend: Students are able to attend if they are entering Kindergarten - 6th Grade NEXT school year (2024-2025). Students will be placed in the grade level they will attend next fall (August 2024). Students are allowed to attend even if they do not regularly attend our district.
Times: 8:00am - 2:30pm. Doors to the buildings open at 7:45am.
Location: Students entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade will attend at Henry Elementary. Students entering 3rd-6th grade will attend at Clinton Intermediate School.
Transportation: We will offer summer bus routes. The routes have not been released yet. Bus transportation will be set up at a later time. Please be on the lookout for more information. Any transportation questions can be directed to First Student @ (660)885-2644.
If you have any further questions, please contact either Henry Elementary (660)885-5585 or Clinton Intermediate School (660)885-3179.
COMMUNITY COFFEE OPEN HOUSE
Come learn more about the Clinton Technical School and the great things happening in Career and Technical Education!
Stop by CTS on April 18th between 7:15-8:15am to meet the crew and see what they do!
KINDERGARTEN SCREENING
If your child will be 5 on or before July 31, 2024, please make sure you schedule a kindergarten screening appointment!
See the flier below for more information.
FFA PLANT SALE
Greenhouse Operations and Management students have been hard at work planting and caring for a variety of plants. You can come support their efforts at the annual FFA Plant Sale Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th from 8:00am-5:00pm in the FFA Greenhouse (north side of high school).
If you have any questions please contact Jessie Rager-Miller, jrager@clintoncardinals.org
24-25 PLAYER/PARENT MEETING
The activities department will be holding their Player/Parent Meeting on Sunday, May 5th at 4:00pm at CHS. This meeting is for students who will be in grades 6-12 NEXT SCHOOL YEAR and will be participating in a sport.
This meeting will ensure that all parents and athletes are aware of important dates, new rules/expectations and a chance to meet with each coach to collect handbooks, calendars, etc.
SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
The 2024-2025 school year calendar was recently approved by the CSD's Board of Education.
You can find a printable version on our website.
IMPORTANT DATES-CLASS OF 2024
It's the final semester for the class of 2024!
Check out some important dates for these soon-to-be graduates!
JOIN OUR TEAM
Want to join a great team who works together to support students and their success? Come join us! We have several positions that are open for this school year, as well as several for next year! We'd love to have you!
23-24 School Year
- Paraprofessionals (throughout district)
- Crossing Guard
24-25 School Year
- Special Education Teachers (throughout district)
- Paraprofessionals (throughout district)
- CAPS/Gifted Teacher (district)
- ELA Teacher (CHS)
- Chemistry and Physics Teacher (CHS)
- FACS Teacher (CHS and CMS)
Machine Tool Technology Teacher (CTS)
Classroom Teacher (Henry)
Speech Language Pathologist (Henry)
Coaching Opportunities
CAR SHOW
Mark your calendar for May 11th for the annual Clinton Technical School Car Show.
Check out the information on the flyer below (registration forms are available at CTS). Please call 660-885-6101 for more information.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The Cardinal Compliment program is a way for you to salute any Clinton School District employee who goes above and beyond what is expected. Whether you're a parent impressed with that special touch your child's teacher added to a moment, a coworker who thinks their colleague doesn't hear often enough about the great job they are doing, or a community member who witnesses a staff member’s commitment to kids - you can send a Cardinal Compliment!
Supervisors, including the superintendent, will see your submission. The employee will receive a certificate of gratitude and a token of appreciation that lets everyone know he or she was given a Cardinal Compliment.
Every month, Cardinal Compliment recipients will be listed on the district website and posted on the district Facebook page to let others know the names of the district's difference makers!
BUS COMMUNICATION
If you would like to receive text messages regarding transportation-related issues (ie, buses running late, buses being combined, etc.) please complete this form.
Please be aware this is for transportation-related communication ONLY.
**AFTER PROVIDING YOUR NUMBER YOU MUST TEXT Y TO 67587. IF YOU FAIL TO DO THIS, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES.**
23-24 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Have you seen the 23-24 school year calendar?
You can find a printable version of the 23-24 school year calendar here.
You can also find a dedicated website calendar for the district and athletics, at the links below. You can subscribe to each calendar to have events uploaded to your personal online calendar.