Great Lessons, Sports, Trivia Night

This week we had some great lessons and learning activities! There are some great things going on in our classrooms! Ask your students about them!

Cross Country has a great showing at Mineral Area this past Saturday! Odin Parker came home with a 10th place finish! Great job goes out to our athletes. They will be back in action on October 5th @ Hillsboro.

Volleyball had a long week! They played at home against Crystal City, and Woodridge. Last night they traveled to Northwest Valley, and the 8th grade team brought home the win! Both teams are working hard and communication on the course continues to improve.

Our football team played their first home game last night vs. Herky. The game began with fireworks! Odin Parker picked up the opening kickoff and ran it back 85 yards for a touchdown! Our team has been working hard at practice, and we can see their potential.

We are excited about our upcoming fall trivia night! Through the Decades Trivia! The trivia night is scheduled for Saturday, October 12th @ the middle school. (See the flyer below)

Here is a link to the school district calendar for the year. We have many fall activities coming up!

Our students have completed Exact Path diagnostic testing. They assessed on English/Language Arts/Reading & Math. They now focus on individual learning paths based on their own levels of mastery. The Exact Path program assigns them lessons and activities based on their individual levels on mastery. Each students should complete 14 competencies in English/Reading & Math over the course of the 1st semester. Have your students login at home and show you where they are on their grade level lessons and activities. (Edmentum Exact Path)

RTI teachers run missing assignment reports for their students. This process is a focus weekly. The students receive a weekly reward for NO missing assignments! Parents/Guardians can login at any time to see grades & assignments.

If any students have two or more failing grades we will have family discussions, and/or communication. Coaches are also running reports and keep track of their athletes. If any student-athletes have two or more failing grades they are not eligible to participate in contests. (See Student Handbook/MSHSSA regulations)

We were able to have our gym floor refinished this summer. Please be advised that we have developed policy around using our new gym floor. No food or drink is allowed in the gym. Students should wear non-marking sole tennis shoes on the floor. This policy is posted in the gym, and will be discussed with our students. Clothes worn in PE need to follow the school dress code. You can find the dress code policy in the handbook.

Middle School sports have begun. (See sports schedules below)

Please view the Spectator/Fan Policy here.

Here is a link to the Grandview R2 Athletic Policy

One of our focuses this year is on Student Attendance. We are aiming for 95% or higher. We will be giving out attendance rewards over the course of the school year! Today's special treat were snow cones! Blue Razzberry!

School Pictures were taken..........re-takes are scheduled for October 23rd.

The 5th grade field trip was POSTPONED........A new date will be released soon. (Since the field trip is scheduled on a Monday, parents/guardians will be responsible for transportation to school and transportation home from school after the field trip.)

You can review policies/procedures in the Middle School Handbook.

School District Food Service..........link to website

The school district has received MAP scores from DESE. MAP scores will be distributed at our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 21st from 12pm-6pm. (More info coming soon!)

5th grade field trip.......STL Zoo.......Date TBA due to the weather forecast on previous date

6th grade field trip........Meramec Caverns.......Monday, Oct 28th

7th grade field trip.......change of plans based on availability

8th grade field trip..........Busch Stadium.......Monday, March 3rd

The Grandview R-II Board of Education has established the following dress requirements:

1. Shorts and dresses may be worn if they are not short shorts or mini-dresses. As a guideline, dresses are to be no shorter than mid-thigh. Shorts should be fingertip length.

2. “Net" shirts with large openings around the arms are not to be worn unless it is over other suitable clothing.

3. No spaghetti straps, tank, tube, halter, or off the shoulder tops are to be worn. Tops must have a 2 inch wide strap to be worn.

4. Blouse-shirt length must be worn so that the bottom of the shirt or blouse comes to the top of the pants. Midriffs must be completely covered. No visible cleavage is allowed.

5. Hats and head coverings including hoodies are not to be worn inside the school building.

6. Any clothing/dress articles or appearance that disrupt the normal educational process will not be allowed.

7. Clothing which has alcohol or tobacco advertisement, inappropriate statements or offensive wording, unacceptable pictures or suggestions, are not to be worn.

8. No student on school property or at school functions shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display or sell clothing, jewelry, large chains, emblems, bandages, symbols, signs or other things, which are evidence of membership of affiliation in any gang or cult.

9. Body piercing that becomes a safety issue is prohibited.

10. Any jewelry that makes distracting noises, espouses violence, suggests obscenity, or poses as a possible hazard to the wearer or other students shall be prohibited.

11. No see through clothing unless over other suitable clothing.

12. Leggings/Jeggings must have appropriate coverage

13. No pajamas, bath or pajama robes to worn except on designated days

14. No blankets are allowed at school

It is the responsibility of the staff and administration to set the tone for the educational progress of the students at Grandview School District. Extreme styles, fads, or circumstances not covered, or those that constitute a threat to health or safety, will be treated as inappropriate by the administration or staff. Student dress should lend itself to positive health and safety while meeting basic social expectations. Failure to comply with the guidelines set forth could subject the student to disciplinary action. The principal or his designated staff will make the final decision at the school level as to whether specific attire is disruptive and/or inappropriate. If a student or parent is in doubt about the appropriateness of an item, the best decision is to leave the item at home.

OCTOBER: RESPONSIBILITY

Being responsible means that we make good choices, even when no one is looking.

We make good choices just because it is right and not because we will get credit

or praise. Responsible people do their part. They show self-control. They think

before they act or speak. They work hard and don’t take credit for other people’s work.

Responsible people do their best and admit their own mistakes. Work to make responsible

choices this month!

September

30th: MS VB @Home vs. Sunrise (5:30)

October

1st: MS VB @ Senn Thomas (Herky) (5:30)

3rd: MS VB @ Jefferson R7 (5:30)

3rd: MS FB @ Jefferson R7 (5:30)

7th: MS VB @ Home vs. Senn Thomas (Herky) (5:30)

7th: MS NJHS (St. Vincent de Paul)

8th: MS VB @ Home vs. Jefferson R7 (5:30)

9th: MS VB @ Home vs. Richwoods (8th grade night) (5:30)

10th: MS FB @ Home vs. Crystal City (8th grade night) (5:30)

11th: Homecoming Parade (2:00)

12th: Grandview R2 Trivia Night @ Middle School (7:00)

14th: MS VB @ Sunrise (5:30)

17th: MS VB @ Desoto (5:30)

17th: MS FB @ Senn Thomas (Herky) (5:30)

18th: End of the 1st Quarter

19th: MS XC @ JCAA Conference (9:00)

21st: Parent/Teacher Conferences (12-6pm)

21st: MS 6th/7th VB Tournament (TBA)

22nd: MS 8th VB Tournament (TBA)

23rd: Picture ReTakes

24th: MS FB @ Fredericktown (4:00)

25th: MS 1st Quarter Awards Assembly

25th: MS Halloween Dance (3:30-5pm)

26th: MS XC @ Herculaneum (9:00)

28th: 6th grade field trip to Meramec Caverns

31st: Halloween