🐾Fozzie Friday🐾
Happy Fozzie Friday! Before we enjoy Lunch Bunch today, we have to celebrate another Positive Office Referral!
Congrats to this sweet Falcon for earning a Positive Office Referral from her teacher! She was so excited to come take a picture with Fozzie.
We hope you all have a paw-some Friday! 🐾🐾
LUNCH BUNCH REMINDERS:
With the forecast looking like rain, we are moving Lunch Bunch INSIDE.
For families that need seating accommodations, there will be limited tables and chairs set out in the cafeteria.
In keeping with the theme of "picnic style" we encourage all other families to bring blankets and chairs to use in the gym.
Please refer to the paperwork sent home last week with your assigned time.
We can't wait to see you tomorrow!
What’s Happening Wednesday 🌟
Kelso C-7 School will be closed next week for Spring Break, as well as April 6th for Faculty/Staff In-Service. We hope all of our Falcons enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable break! 💙
When we return, we’ll begin winding down another great school year—but there’s still plenty of learning, growth, and fun ahead! Be sure to check out some important 4th quarter dates to add to your calendar.
Kelso C-7 School will be closed next week for Spring Break, as well as April 6th for Faculty/Staff In-Service. We hope all of our Falcons enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable break! 💙
When we return, we’ll begin winding down another great school year—but there’s still plenty of learning, growth, and fun ahead! Be sure to check out some important 4th quarter dates to add to your calendar.
✨Weekly Spotlight✨
Look at these Pre-School students who received Positive Office Referrals for earning the most Kindness Notes during 3rd quarter! Fozzie was SO PROUD of them!
Even better, they are now big enough to take their OWN pictures with Fozzie instead of the group picture that we typically do! AMAZING!
Great Job, Falcons!!!
📸✨ Spring Picture Proofs Are On the Way! ✨📸
Keep an eye on your email because your child’s spring picture proofs will be arriving soon! From there, families can pick backgrounds, poses, and packages.
📬 Coming to an inbox near you!
We can’t wait for you to see those smiles! 😊
🌟 Weekly Update – The Final Countdown to Spring Break! 🌟
We’re heading into the last week before Spring Break, and it’s going to be a great one! 🎉
Please take a moment to check out the attached weekly schedule so you don’t miss any important events, activities, or reminders. It’s a busy week as we wrap things up before a well-deserved break!
Let’s finish strong, Falcons! 💙🦅
We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing Spring Break next week—you’ve earned it!
🐾Fozzie Friday🐾
This pair had a paws-itively AMAZING day with Fozzie last week! Their parents were the winning bidders at the Dinner Auction for a day out with Fozzie, and it was a day we will never forget:
🐾Pet Smart: treats and toys for Fozzie
🐾Krispy Kreme: pup cup for Fozzie and donuts for the girls!
🐾Cape Small Animal Clinic: Dr Brian did a quick checkup on Fozzie and Lauren gave the girls some extra sweet goodies
🐾Petco: more treats and toys for Fozzie
🐾Rural King: visited the chicks and bunnies
🐾Chick-Fil-A: nothing but the Lord’s chicken on a day like today
🐾Levi’s Playground: despite the clouds, the girls got to play!
🐾Busch Pet Products: where the girls gave Fozzie a bath!
🐾Magnolia: treats for the girls
Thank you to their parents for caring about our school community, for coming to our dinner auction, and bidding on sweet Fozzie🐾
Thankful Thursday
Today, we want to give a very special shoutout to our Girls Basketball Coaches and Boys Volleyball Coaches!
These individuals generously volunteer their time, energy, and heart to pour into our Falcon athletes—not for recognition, but because they truly care. Their commitment goes far beyond practices and games. They are mentors, role models, and a steady source of encouragement for our athletes.
Girls Basketball: Lani Steimle, Brett Burger, Jason Bahr, Shayn Mabury, Major Burger, Jacob Glastetter,
Boys Volleyball: Travis Dirnberger, Evan Reischman, Julie Jennings, Valerie Jackson
Because of you, our students are learning teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves.
💛 We are incredibly grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you make on our school community every single day.
✨Student Spotlight✨
Congratulations to our Kelso C-7 Jr. Beta members who qualified for Nationals! The National Beta Convention will be held this summer in Nashville, TN!
We are so proud of all of our Beta participants, and will have a separate post for them and their sponsors at a later time.
Have a great day, Falcons!
🎉 Students of the Month Celebration! 🎉
We are proud to recognize our Students of the Month for their outstanding effort, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence! 🌟
These students have demonstrated what it means to be leaders in our school—showing kindness, responsibility, and a strong work ethic each day. We are incredibly proud of the example they set!
👏 Congratulations to all of our honorees! Keep up the great work and continue to shine!
We are proud to recognize our Students of the Month for their outstanding effort, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence! 🌟
These students have demonstrated what it means to be leaders in our school—showing kindness, responsibility, and a strong work ethic each day. We are incredibly proud of the example they set!
👏 Congratulations to all of our honorees! Keep up the great work and continue to shine!
Board of Education Meeting Notice
The Kelso C-7 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on:
🗓 Wednesday, March 18
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Kelso C-7 School
Community members are welcome to attend. We appreciate your continued interest and support of our school and students.
The Kelso C-7 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on:
🗓 Wednesday, March 18
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Kelso C-7 School
Community members are welcome to attend. We appreciate your continued interest and support of our school and students.
Notice for After School Care Families
Due to a staffing shortage today, our After School Care program will be closing early at 4:30 PM.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Our team works hard to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all students, and occasionally circumstances require us to adjust our schedule.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Due to a staffing shortage today, our After School Care program will be closing early at 4:30 PM.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Our team works hard to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all students, and occasionally circumstances require us to adjust our schedule.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Spring Picture Day is just around the corner! 📸
Mark your calendars for March 19th. There is no money needed on picture day. After pictures are taken, proofs will be emailed to the address we have on file for your family. The email will come directly from Cheekwood Studios. From there, you’ll be able to view your child’s photos, select your favorite background option (see choices shown on the image), and place your order directly online.
We can’t wait to see those bright spring smiles!
✨Student Spotlight✨
These students earned Positive Office Referrals last week and we are so proud to show them off! We are so proud of the good choices you have made!
Have a great week, Falcons!
Dear Kelso C-7 Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
We want to make you aware that we are currently seeing an increased rate of illness in our school. Several students have recently been absent with symptoms such as fever, body aches, vomiting, and other flu-like symptoms. At this time, we have also had multiple students test positive for Flu B and Strep Throat.
Our school works hard to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff. However, keeping our school community healthy truly requires the cooperation of everyone. We ask that families closely monitor their children for symptoms of illness and follow the return-to-school guidelines outlined in our student handbook.
We also understand that it can be difficult for families to miss work or make alternate arrangements when a child is sick. We truly appreciate the sacrifices families make in these situations. While we know this can be challenging, keeping children home when they are ill is one of the most important ways we can prevent the spread of illness and protect the health of other students and staff.
Return to School Guidelines
Students may return to school only after they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. This includes being free from:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever (100.4°F or higher)
If a student misses three or more consecutive days due to illness, a doctor’s note is required for the student to return to school.
If a student is too ill to attend school during the day, they are also not permitted to attend after-hours school activities, including sporting events, practices, or other school functions either as a participant or as a spectator.
Below are several key health guidelines taken directly from the student handbook to help families determine when students should remain home.
Vomiting
Students must remain home until they have been vomit-free for at least 24 hours.
Diarrhea
Students must remain home until they have been diarrhea-free for at least 24 hours, or until a medical provider determines the illness is not caused by a communicable disease. In some cases, treatment or negative laboratory tests may be required before returning.
Fever
A fever is defined as a body temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.
Students must remain home until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen).
General Illness
Students may also be excluded from school if they are unable to participate in normal school activities or require care that cannot reasonably be provided by school staff.
We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our students and staff healthy. If your child is experiencing symptoms of illness, please keep them home and consult your healthcare provider if needed. Working together, we can help reduce the spread of illness in our school community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Kimberly Burger, Superintendent
We want to make you aware that we are currently seeing an increased rate of illness in our school. Several students have recently been absent with symptoms such as fever, body aches, vomiting, and other flu-like symptoms. At this time, we have also had multiple students test positive for Flu B and Strep Throat.
Our school works hard to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff. However, keeping our school community healthy truly requires the cooperation of everyone. We ask that families closely monitor their children for symptoms of illness and follow the return-to-school guidelines outlined in our student handbook.
We also understand that it can be difficult for families to miss work or make alternate arrangements when a child is sick. We truly appreciate the sacrifices families make in these situations. While we know this can be challenging, keeping children home when they are ill is one of the most important ways we can prevent the spread of illness and protect the health of other students and staff.
Return to School Guidelines
Students may return to school only after they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. This includes being free from:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever (100.4°F or higher)
If a student misses three or more consecutive days due to illness, a doctor’s note is required for the student to return to school.
If a student is too ill to attend school during the day, they are also not permitted to attend after-hours school activities, including sporting events, practices, or other school functions either as a participant or as a spectator.
Below are several key health guidelines taken directly from the student handbook to help families determine when students should remain home.
Vomiting
Students must remain home until they have been vomit-free for at least 24 hours.
Diarrhea
Students must remain home until they have been diarrhea-free for at least 24 hours, or until a medical provider determines the illness is not caused by a communicable disease. In some cases, treatment or negative laboratory tests may be required before returning.
Fever
A fever is defined as a body temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.
Students must remain home until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen).
General Illness
Students may also be excluded from school if they are unable to participate in normal school activities or require care that cannot reasonably be provided by school staff.
We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our students and staff healthy. If your child is experiencing symptoms of illness, please keep them home and consult your healthcare provider if needed. Working together, we can help reduce the spread of illness in our school community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Kimberly Burger, Superintendent
🚨 Community Partnership in Action! 🚒
Our campus looked a little different this morning as the NBC Fire Department used the Kelso C-7 parking lot and grounds for training exercises. We are always grateful to support the important work of our local first responders and appreciate the opportunity for our school and community to partner together. Thank you to the firefighters who work hard to keep our community safe!
Be sure to check out the photos from this morning’s training and the attached image with this week’s school schedule and events.
It’s another great week to be a Falcon!
🐾Fozzie Friday🐾
Shining a spotlight on our Pre-K students today! Last week their letter of the week was "F", and one of their sweeties said "F is for Fozzie!" when we came in for a visit.
So, Fozzie and Mrs Lands gave Pre-K their own Fozzie coloring pages and look at their amazing work!
Great Job, Pre-K!
Happy Friday, Falcons!🐾
📣 Calling All Volunteers!
The PTO/Booster Club Meeting is tonight at 5:30 PM in Team Room 1, and we need your help planning one of our students’ favorite days of the year — Play Day on May 13! 🎉
We are looking for parents, grandparents, and community members who would like to help plan games, organize stations, and make this day extra special for our students. Even if you can only help a little, your ideas and support make a big difference!
Come join us tonight, share your ideas, and help us make Play Day 2026 a fun and memorable event for our Falcons. 🦅
See you at 5:30 PM in Team Room 1!
The PTO/Booster Club Meeting is tonight at 5:30 PM in Team Room 1, and we need your help planning one of our students’ favorite days of the year — Play Day on May 13! 🎉
We are looking for parents, grandparents, and community members who would like to help plan games, organize stations, and make this day extra special for our students. Even if you can only help a little, your ideas and support make a big difference!
Come join us tonight, share your ideas, and help us make Play Day 2026 a fun and memorable event for our Falcons. 🦅
See you at 5:30 PM in Team Room 1!
🐾👩🍳 Student Spotlight: Falcons in the Kitchen & Out in the Community! 🧁🐶
Our 4-H Student Cooking Club has been busy mixing, measuring, and making a difference! This past week, our aspiring chefs whipped up homemade dog treats and delivered them to our friends at SEMO Pets — sharing both creativity and kindness with some very deserving furry friends. 🐕💛
The fun didn’t stop there! Students enjoyed a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour and some well-earned fun at Dogwood Social, getting a glimpse into the world of food service and teamwork in action. Thank you to the Dogwood team for helping our Falcons learn more about food service.
A HUGE thank you to Pink Peonies Stitching for donating personalized aprons for our chefs-in-training. They looked official and fabulous while cooking up their creations! 🩷✨
We are grateful to Mrs. Gantz and Mrs. Merrell for leading this group with energy, patience, and heart. Because of you, our students are learning life skills, service, and confidence all at once.
And we’re not done yet…
Loom knitting is up next for our afterschool 4-H programs! Stay tuned as our Falcons continue learning, creating, and serving.
We love seeing our students try new things and give back to their community. 💙💛
📚✨ It’s Literacy Week at Kelso C-7! ✨📚
We are excited to celebrate a full week of fun in addition to dedicated time to the joy of reading! Be sure to check out the attached schedule for our daily Literacy Week themes and dress-up days. We can’t wait to see our students and staff join in the fun while celebrating the power of books.
📖 The Book Fair is OPEN this week!
Thank you for helping us make reading a priority at home and at school. Let’s make it a week full of stories, imagination, and Falcon pride!
