Kelso C-7 School District

📣What's Happening Wednesday📣 Please review the graphic below for detailed information regarding our schedule for the rest of the week. If you want to have a conference with your child's teacher, PLEASE reach out to them so you can coordinate a time in which they are available. Have a great day, Falcons!

✨Student Spotlight✨ Here is the weekly round-up of our Positive Office Referrals! Each one of these students received a POR for being a good leader/setting a good example, or they did something helpful for another. We even had one Falcon set a new record: A Positive Office Referral TWO DAYS IN A ROW! 👏🏻👏🏻 Great Job, Falcons!! Keep it up!!🙌🏻

📣Student of the Month📣 We are so proud to spotlight our recipients for the month of January! Nothing makes us happier than getting to showcase our kids in such a positive way. These students are going above and beyond in their classrooms as well as being good leaders. Congratulations!

📢 Join Us for a Campaign Meeting! 📢 🚀 Prop Kids Bond Issue 2025 – Let’s make a difference together! 📅 Tuesday, February 11 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍Team Room 2 Come learn about the campaign, get involved, and help us make an impact for our kids' future! Volunteer opportunities available—your support matters! 🔹 Spread the word 🔹 Bring a friend 🔹 Be part of the movement

📢 Weekly Schedule ! 📢 Hello Kelso C-7 Families! Here’s what’s happening this week: 🗓️ Parent-Teacher Conferences – Don’t forget to schedule time with your child’s teacher! 🚪 No School – We will be dismissing at noon on Wednesday, February 12 and closed on Thursday, February 13 & Friday, February 14. Check out the attached image for the full schedule. Let’s make it a great week! 💙📚

🐾Fozzie Friday🐾 Fozzie is spending his Friday visiting our first grade classes with Mrs Creech! We had to do a selfie with her for Counselor Appreciation Week. We love her so much and the firsties (and other classes) have made cards of appreciation for her! Fozzie LOVES seeing the students!! He can hardly contain his excitement when he sees them. Have a great weekend, Falcons!

✨ THANK YOU! ✨ What an incredible night! 🎉 Our Kelso C-7 PTO/Booster Club Dinner Auction was a huge success, and it’s all because of YOU—our amazing community! 💙 From the generous donors and sponsors to the dedicated volunteers and enthusiastic attendees, your support made this event truly special. The funds raised will make a meaningful impact on our students and school programs. We’re so grateful for the laughter, bidding wars, and unforgettable moments shared. It was more than just an auction—it was a night of community, connection, and fun! 🏫❤️ On behalf of all of Kelso C-7 faculty and staff, thank you for being part of our school family. Until next year… ✨

📣 Celebrating Mrs. Stacy Creech for School Counselor Appreciation Week! This week, we are PROUD to celebrate the heart and dedication of Mrs. Stacy Creech, who goes above and beyond for our students every single day. Whether she's leading small group sessions where students connect and grow together or offering one-on-one counseling with care and compassion, Mrs. Creech always makes every student feel seen, heard, and valued. Her unwavering positivity and warm smile brighten our hallways, and her support for all of our Falcons is unlike any other. We are blessed to have her. Thank you, Mrs. Creech, for your tireless commitment, endless patience, and the love you pour into everything you do. Our school is a better place because of you.

📣What's Happening Wednesday📣 Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week! Please reach out to your child's teacher if you would like to schedule a meeting. If you have any questions, please call the office! Have a great day, Falcons!!

📣Student Spotlight📣 These Falcons were incredibly helpful to a teacher last week and we are so proud of them! Keep up the good work!!

📣Monday Memo📣 We will celebrate the 100th Day NEXT MONDAY, February 10th!

📢 Welcome Back, Falcons! 🦅 We are so glad to have our Falcons back in the building! 💙 We hope our families are feeling better and on the mend after our closure for sickness. Here’s what’s coming up this week for our Falcons:

📢 Important Update: School Communication During Closures 📢 We have identified some communication errors affecting updates during school closures. Our IT team is actively working to ensure a stable connection to our student information system and the text messaging. In the meantime, we encourage families to download our school app for updates. Instructions on how to enable the necessary settings are attached to this post. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate those who have reached out, and we are committed to keeping everyone informed! #StayConnected #SchoolUpdates #ThankYou

Dear Kelso C-7 Families, Due to continued illness, Kelso C-7 will be closed Friday, January 31. We appreciate your understanding and hope everyone takes this time to rest and recover. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday! Homework & AMI Packets: Please return completed homework and AMI packets when students return. The completed AMI packets will count for student attendance on Tuesday, January 28th, and Wednesday, January 29th. Make-Up Day Adjustments: In reviewing our calendar, we realized an oversight in the assigned make-up days. As a result: March 19th will now be a make-up day. May 13th will now be a full school day. May 14th will be a noon dismissal for summer break. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Stay well, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!

Due to ongoing illness, school will be closed on Thursday, January 30. This is not an AMI day, but the missed day will be made up on May 14. We will continue to monitor illness levels throughout the day on Thursday to determine whether closure will be necessary on Friday, January 31. Our priority is the health and well-being of our students and staff, and we appreciate your cooperation as we assess the situation. Offices will be open today (1/29) and tomorrow (1/30) from 8 am - 2 pm for families to pick up remaining absentee and AMI work. If your child has tested positive for Flu A or is experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, congestion, or fatigue, please email Nurse Burger at monicab@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us or Dr. Kim Burger at kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us. This information will help us make an informed decision regarding Friday’s schedule. We also encourage families to take this time to finish any outstanding AMI work from previous days and to prioritize rest and recovery. Thank you for your understanding and support. Stay well! Dr. Burger

📣Weekly Spotlight📣 We had several amazing Positive Office Referrals this week! Congrats to our kids for making the good decisions! We are proud of you!

🐾Fozzie Friday🐾 Fozzie was able to welcome some new students to school the last few weeks. Here is one of our newest Falcons, with a first grader who was happy to take him to my office to meet Fozzie! Also, Fozzie has been showered with new toys to have in the office and he LOVES playing with them. Mr Ted was hoping the toy squirrel would make Fozzie become a hunting dog....but I'm not so sure that will happen💙😂 Last, Fozzie sure likes taking his naps at school. He has a routine: 🐾Arrive at school 🐾Walk the building after the bell rings 🐾Treat Time 🐾Nap Time 🐾Walk the building, see students and teachers 🐾Treat Time 🐾Nap Time......(this is off and on all afternoon) 🐾Time to go home! Fozzie visits different classrooms each day, and we squeeze that in somewhere between his naps💙 Have a GREAT Weekend, Falcons!

🎉 Thank You for Supporting Our Annual Dinner Auction! 🎉 We’re so excited for our upcoming Dinner Auction happening next week on Saturday, February 1! This event would not be possible without the unwavering support of our amazing community, parents, and friends throughout the years. Your generosity helps us create incredible opportunities for our students, and we are truly grateful for each of you. Thank you in advance for making this year’s Dinner Auction a success! ✨ Be sure to visit the PTO Facebook Page and the Dinner Auction Facebook Event to purchase your raffle tickets and join in the fun! ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! #ThankYou #DinnerAuction2024 #SupportingOurStudents

📣Weekly Spotlight📣 This was a BIG weekend for Falcons Athletics! Using most of the wording from our Athletics page: 🏆Congratulations to our New Hamburg Falcons 📣Our cheer squad received 1st place again for the third straight year!! These girls put in the work every year to defend their title and it definitely shows!!! 🏀Our boys basketball team fought hard all weekend and came away with 3rd place!! These boys have been so fun to watch all season and left it all on the court yesterday!! 🏀Our 4th Grade Girls Basketball team earned 1st Place in the Delta Tournament! Great Job, girls! 💙💛Thank you to everyone who showed up and cheered on our Falcons this weekend. We truly have the best fans out there!! 💙💛A BIG THANK YOU to our cheer coaches and basketball coaches. The leadership and dedication you are pouring into these kids does not go unnoticed. Coaching is not an easy job, and we are so thankful for the time you volunteer.

🎉 Join Us for the Kelso C-7 School Dinner Auction! 🎉 📅 Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 📍 Location: St. Lawrence Gym 🎭 Theme: New Hamburg Fest Get ready for an evening of fun, delicious food, exciting raffles, and auction items all to support Kelso C-7 School! 🎟️ Important Details: School Families: Ticket purchase packets (including raffle tickets, money, and unsold tickets) are due back by Wednesday, January 22. Need more class basket raffle tickets? Call the office or email Dr. Burger at kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us. Purchased entrance tickets will be sent home in students' backpacks on Friday, January 24. Community Members: Entrance tickets and raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Kelso C-7 main office. 🎁 Donations Welcome! We’re still accepting donations to make this event even better. Every contribution makes a difference! 🌟 Don’t miss out on this special night filled with community spirit and fun. Save the date, and we’ll see you at the New Hamburg Fest! 🌟