Kelso C-7 School District

Kelso C-7 School in session Wednesday, January 17th Kelso C-7 will be in session with snow routes only. The following are the details for each route: Mr. Ted’s Route will travel along Highway A toward Chaffee, turning around at 2548 State Highway A. He will travel back through New Hamburg picking up any students in town (7:00 am). The bus will travel into Kelso on Highway 61 and wait for any families in the Lefty’s parking lot until 7:20 am. At that time, he will travel back Highway 61, picking up any students on the way. Families on this route that will need to either bring their child to school or meet the bus along this route: County Road 217, County Road 214, Leroy Drive, County Road 244, County Road 241, County Road 234, County Road 227 Mr. Randy’s Route will travel from school on Highway A towards Highway 61(6:50) and pick up students along 61. Mr. Randy will travel 61 to the older PP bypass into Kelso back to Highway 61. He will travel north on 61 to the KC Hall where he will be there until 7:20. Families can meet Mr. Randy here or along the route. From there he will travel south on 61, picking up any families along the way until he returns to school. Families on this route that will need to either bring their child to school or meet the bus along this route: County Road 323, County Road 329, Cherry Street, Mesmer Street, Arlington Street, Honeysuckle Street, Wisteria Ln, Redbud Street, Lilac Street, County Road 208. Mr. Ted and Mr. Randy will pick up any student(s) they see at the end of the road/appear to be waiting. If you are meeting the buses along the route, please try to pick a location that is a safe spot for the bus to safely stop with visibility for oncoming traffic. It is also essential for an adult to be with students no matter what the age. The wind chills are dangerously cold and having adult supervision is key to ensuring our students are properly clothed and preferably in a warm vehicle. Please make sure students' extremities are covered and have a heavy coat. If your family does not have resources for a coat, please contact the school office. Preschool Families: We encourage you to park your vehicles at the top of the hill and walk your child down the sidewalks. The sidewalks are clear, but the drive still has patches of snow and ice. We look forward to seeing our families tomorrow. Stay safe and warm, Kelso C-7 family!

Winter Break is just around the corner! Just a few things as we wind down.... On Wednesday , 12/20/23 Parties begin at 10:30 am School Dismisses 12 noon with normal bus routes, but there will be no afterschool care. We have heard rumblings that there will be a couple "special visitors" at school tomorrow. I'm sure the Mr. and Mrs. will be pleasantly surprised by a school full of nice students and employees.

Kelso C-7 Preschool currently has open spaces! Students must: Be at least 3 years old before August 1, 2023 Be potty trained Have transportation to and from preschool For more information or interested families can call the office at 573.545.3357 or email one of the following: kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us or cbentley@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us

Is your child planning to attend kindergarten Fall 2024? If so, please help us prepare for a new class of Falcons by calling the main office (573.545.3357) or email kburger8@kelsoc-7.k1.2mo.us. We are already hard at work planning for another great year at Kelso C-7 in 2024-25!

WE ARE HIRING - SPECIAL EDUCATION Kelso C-7 is continues the search for additional support for our current special education department. We are currently accepting applications a full time special education teacher or a full time paraprofessional. Health insurance, retirement, and life insurance are included in the full time position - not to mention working with an outstanding school family! We would love to have this position ready to start at the beginning of the 2nd semester (January). Any interested applicants can send their application to the main office or email to kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us or dlands@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to those email or call the main office at 573.545.3357. Applications can be found on the district website: https://www.kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us/page/job-opening

Here's the week a head for our Falcons! Its our last full week before we break for the Holidays! A few notables: Tuesday is the Christmas Concert at 6:00 pm for grades K, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Wednesday is the last day to order PTO gift cards! They will arrive before the break. Please try to pay off any lunch balances before the break. We are also sharing our Holiday Schedule as well to recap all the holiday fun!

Kelso C-7 Board of Education will be accepting candidate filings for board members starting Tuesday, December 5, 2022, at 8:00 am and will continue during regular hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Filling will not occur on days that the district office is closed due to inclement weather. Filling will also not occur on the following days when the District’s office is closed: December 20, 22, and 25, 2023 for the Holiday Break. The District Office will be open from 3-5 pm on December 21 and December 26. The last day of filing will be December 26, 2023 until 5:00 pm. There are two positions available for three-year terms. The positions up are Dustin Benson and Kristina Vetter. Either the Board Secretary or the Superintendent can accept filings.

Here's the week ahead for our Falcons! TONIGHT: We will be celebrating our 8th grade Falcon basketball players and cheerleaders tonight in between the JV an Varsity basketball games. Come out and celebrate another amazing group of 8th graders!

December 1 and we are rolling out the Holiday Schedule!! Check out the details below!!

KELSO C-7 IS HIRING The District is currently accepting applications for both immediate positions and next year! FOOD SERVICE The District has an opening in preparation for Mrs. Laura’s retirement at the end of the 23-24 school year. Starting after Christmas break, candidates can learn the role in a part time position with the intention of a full time role during the 2024-25 school year. The position has the option for full time and benefits for candidates willing to fill the remainder of the time with custodial duties. Candidates are asked to complete the Support Staff application found on the District website. SPECIAL EDUCATION Mrs. (Roussin) Wittig will still be with our Falcons, but we are looking to add a faculty member to help as our program grows in numbers and needs. We are looking to hire a certified special education teacher to start as soon as possible after the Christmas break. This person will be responsible for the planning, writing, and implementation of IEP's for a specific group of students. Candidates are asked to complete the Certified Staff application found on the District website. MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH Ms. Gray will be returning to her hometown after completing her student teaching and 23-24 year with us. We have been so happy to have her with our Falcons. We are currently accepting applications for the 24-25 school year. Certified applicants will be given priority, but the District is open to a certified elementary educator that is willing to become math certified within a specific time period. Candidates are asked to complete the Certified Staff application found on the District website. All applications are to be given to Dr. Kimberly Burger (kburger8@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us) or Mrs. Debbie Lands (dlands@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us). Please help us find our new team members by sharing, liking, and tagging potential candidates. We look forward to meeting our new team members!

Here's our Falcons' Week ahead!

Calling all Community members! Support Kelso C-7 Youth Coding League Team, vote to select which project will represent our school at youthcodingleague.com/playoffs. To cast your vote for the group you want to represent Kelso C-7 in the Community Favorite playoffs bracket! You can click the "view" button beside the groups you want to see the projects of. When you are ready to vote, click on the group's name that you want to vote for. A box will appear, asking you to verify the information. If students would like to vote but they cannot receive emails from outside domains, no worries! Students can still cast their votes. One vote per person/division/round. Thank you for your support for the 5th and 6th grade Kelso C-7 Youth Coding League!

CONGRATULATIONS MRS. JAIME BURGER Congratulations to our own Mrs. Jaime Burger! She was recognized today at the Annual Missouri State Teachers Association Assembly of Delegates Convention in Columbia. She is being recognized as one of the state's "Unsung Hero's." Mrs. Burger has served the education profession proudly for 23 years-most of those years at Kelso C-7 teaching our 3rd graders. Kelso C-7 School is extremely proud of Mrs. Jaime Burger!!! Congratulations!!

RESCHEDULED: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING The regular Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 21st at 6:00 pm in the District Library. All community members are invited and welcome!

PTO Gift Card Orders Coming home TODAY! PTO will have at least 2 windows to order your Holiday gift cards! The first round will be coming home in student backpacks today and are due back Wednesday, November 15th. The goal is for orders to arrive in time for all your Black Friday shopping. For those who do not know wow a gift card order works....Individuals can order gift cards for their face value. PTO in return gets a percentage of each gift card as a profit. You get the full value while earning money for our students! It is truly a win win! This is open to community members too! Follow the link below to download your order form, complete it, and drop it off at school by Wednesday, November 15th with payment. https://5il.co/28q4b

DESE’s Office of Childhood launches Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide in Missouri TODAY November 8, 2023. Starting today, parents of Missouri children birth to age five will be able to register their eligible children on the Imagination Library national website. Notice: The website is experiencing some technical difficulties as of 11/8/23 at 12:50 pm. Keep trying though. But also, don't worry! There is no deadline to register for you little one.

Happy Parents As Teachers Day!! Kelso C-7 is lucky to have PAT educator Mrs. Shannon Leggett. Mrs. Leggett can help families with children from birth to school age through screenings, individualized growth plans, developmental information, connect to resources and MORE! Mrs. Leggett can be reached by email at sleggett@kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us Thank you Mrs. Leggett for all your hard work!

Another great week ahead for our Falcons! Check out the image attached for what's ahead.

Kiwanis Tournament + Veterans Day Its Friday and our Falcons take the court TONIGHT at the Kiwanis Tournament. The tipoff is 5:30 pm at the Scott City High school gym against St. Mary's/IC. Our cheerleaders will also be competing for a trophy too! Come and cheer on all our Falcons this weekend! Veteran's Day invites are also coming home in backpacks today. They are due back, Monday, November 6th. Have a great weekend Kelso C-7 Family!

Angel Tree PJ/Hat Day Friday, November 17 Our local “Angel Tree' 'is a yearly program to support families and/or individuals identified by Catholic Charities and Scott County Family Support as being financially disadvantaged. In the holiday spirit of giving, we would like to help our local Angel Tree be able to collect items for all of the identified families. We are asking for a minimum donation of $1 from your child to be able to wear PJ’s or a Hat to school on Friday, November 17. There have been other area schools who have also had PJ/Hat Days and they brought in over $500! It is only $1 for your child to wear PJ’s or a Hat, but donations of more than $1 are appreciated and welcomed. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Debbie Lands at school 573-545-3357, Mrs. Monica Burger 573-979-4298, or Mrs. Valerie Dirnberger 573-270-3836. THANK YOU for your consideration for this amazing program.