🩸 Blood Drive Tomorrow! 🩸
Join us tomorrow from 2:00–6:00 PM for our school blood drive! Your donation can make a life-saving difference for someone in need.
📍 Location: Kelso C-7 School
🚪 Entry: Please enter through the cafeteria double doors
Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, we appreciate your support in helping our community. We hope to see you there! ❤️
🌟🦅 Student of the Month – Coming Up! 🦅🌟
We’re excited to celebrate our next group of Student of the Month recipients tomorrow! These students have gone above and beyond, and we can’t wait to recognize their hard work and positive impact at Kelso C-7. 👏
As we prepare to honor our new group, we kindly ask that last month’s Student of the Month yard signs be returned to the school at your earliest convenience. This helps us continue the tradition and celebrate each new group of Falcons!
Thank you for your help and for supporting our amazing students—we are proud of each and every one of them!
#FalconPride #StudentOfTheMonth #KelsoC7
We’re excited to celebrate our next group of Student of the Month recipients tomorrow! These students have gone above and beyond, and we can’t wait to recognize their hard work and positive impact at Kelso C-7. 👏
As we prepare to honor our new group, we kindly ask that last month’s Student of the Month yard signs be returned to the school at your earliest convenience. This helps us continue the tradition and celebrate each new group of Falcons!
Thank you for your help and for supporting our amazing students—we are proud of each and every one of them!
#FalconPride #StudentOfTheMonth #KelsoC7
We’re Hiring – Join Our Falcon Family!
Kelso C-7 School is excited to announce an opening for the 2026–2027 school year! We are seeking a passionate educator to inspire our students through the arts.
✨ Position Details:
• Part-Time Music Teacher
• Part-Time Art Teacher
• Full-Time Opportunity Available for a candidate who is certified in both areas or willing to teach both music and art
This is a unique opportunity to shape creativity in our students while being part of a supportive, close-knit school community.
📄 How to Apply:
Applications can be found at the link below:
https://www.kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us/page/job-opening
📬 Please send completed applications and materials to:
Dr. Kimberly Burger, Superintendent
Kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us
820 State Highway A
Benton, MO 63736
Help us spread the word as we look to welcome a new team member who will inspire creativity and a love for the arts in our Falcons! 🦅✨
Kelso C-7 School is excited to announce an opening for the 2026–2027 school year! We are seeking a passionate educator to inspire our students through the arts.
✨ Position Details:
• Part-Time Music Teacher
• Part-Time Art Teacher
• Full-Time Opportunity Available for a candidate who is certified in both areas or willing to teach both music and art
This is a unique opportunity to shape creativity in our students while being part of a supportive, close-knit school community.
📄 How to Apply:
Applications can be found at the link below:
https://www.kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us/page/job-opening
📬 Please send completed applications and materials to:
Dr. Kimberly Burger, Superintendent
Kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us
820 State Highway A
Benton, MO 63736
Help us spread the word as we look to welcome a new team member who will inspire creativity and a love for the arts in our Falcons! 🦅✨
💙 Happy Paraprofessional Day, Kelso C-7 Falcons! 💛
Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a difference in our school each and every day. Your patience, compassion, and dedication do not go unnoticed. You support our students, lift up our teachers, and help create a positive, welcoming environment for all.
You're often the first to lend a helping hand, a listening ear, or a word of encouragement, you are an essential part of our Falcon family—and we are so grateful for you!
Thank you,
⭐️ Mrs. Michelle Armbruster
⭐️ Ms. Traci Bollinger
⭐️ Mrs. Dayneen Glastetter
⭐️ Mrs. Carol Heisserer
Thank you for the impact you make at Kelso C-7. We appreciate you more than words can express!
Spring is officially in the air… and it came with chirps! 🌸🐥
Last week, Mrs. Seabaugh’s class got to experience one of the best signs of spring—watching baby chicks hatch right in their classroom! There’s nothing quite like seeing new life up close and the excitement it brings to our students.
As we head into Spring Break, we’re reminded that this season is all about new beginnings, and a little bit of joy.
We hope all of our Falcons enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break. We can’t wait to see everyone back soon! 💙
🐾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
