Kelso C-7 School District

📣Missing Items of Clothing📣 Pictured below are the "lost and found" items that we have at school. If one of these items belongs to your child, please have your child pick it up by Thursday! Thank you!

✨Weekly Spotlight✨ Congrats to this Falcon for earning a Positive Office Referral this week! His kindness and good deed did not go unnoticed! Great Job!! Have a great week, Falcons!

📌 **Notice of Board of Education Meeting** The Kelso C-7 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on: 🗓 **Thursday, April 17, 2025** 🕕 **6:00 PM** 📍 **Kelso C-7 School Library** The agenda will include certification of election results, organizational items for the new board, and updates on policies, safety, budget amendments, and ongoing district initiatives. The meeting is open to the public. Community members are encouraged to attend and stay informed about the work of the Board and the future of our school. #KelsoC7 #BoardOfEducation #PublicMeetingNotice

Here's the week ahead for our Falcons. Special note, there will be no school on Friday. Have a great week all!

🐾Fozzie Friday🐾 If you have been in our parking lot this week, you have seen Fozzie's new wheels! Thank you to the Shelton family for the generous donation to Fozzie. The kids have LOVED seeing him pushed around school in this, and it's been fun to have in the parking lot as well. We are so thankful for the kindness of our community. Have a PAW-some weekend, Falcons!🐾

📣Special Announcement📣 Our Coding Club needs your votes! Please go to: youthcodingleague.com/playoffs Voting ends on Tuesday, April 14th at noon! Get your votes in!

📣What's Happening Wednesday📣 ✨MAP Testing is NEXT WEEK!✨ For our 3rd-8th Grade families, here is how you can help your child to prepare for the MAP Test: Ensure a good night's sleep and consistent bed times, a nutritious breakfast, and getting them to school on time. Also, discuss the test's purpose and encourage them to do their best, not just to get a perfect score. 📚

PROP KIDS PASSES 📣 Thank You, Kelso C-7 Community! 💙 We are incredibly grateful for your support in helping us invest in the future of our students. Because of you, we can move forward with projects that will enhance safety, learning, and opportunity for every child in our district. To our voters, volunteers, staff, and supporters—thank you for believing in our kids and their future. #KelsoC7Proud #ThankYou

📢 ELECTION DAY IS HERE! 🗳️ Today’s the day — your voice matters, and your vote helps shape the future of Kelso C-7 School! 🗳️ VOTE TODAY - Board of Education Elections and Prop KIDS Bond Issue Prop Kids is a no-tax-increase bond is a community investment in: ✔️ School safety ✔️ Facility upgrades ✔️ Parking improvements ✔️ Long-term stability for our students and staff Whether you have students in school now or are thinking about the future of our community — this is your chance to make a difference. 💬 Have questions before you vote? Call Kelso C-7 at 573.545.3357

✨Student Spotlight✨ So proud of these three Falcons for earning Positive Office Referrals this past week! We are so blessed at Kelso C-7 to have students who are kind, helpful, and are tremendous leaders for others to witness. Great Job, Falcons!

📢 POST 5: SERVING ALL STUDENTS – PUBLIC & PRIVATE 📅 We’re continuing our week of facts about the PROP KIDS 2025 Bond Issue. 🤝 Did you know that Kelso C-7 provides services not just for our public school students — but also for those attending St. Augustine School? Through strong collaboration and shared values, Prop KIDS supports: ✔️ Special Education services — including speech, OT, PT, behavioral therapy, and transportation ✔️ Title I tutoring and instructional supplies ✔️ Professional learning for private school teachers We love it when these St. Augustine students walk into our school for their special classes. The bond they've formed with our teachers and the high-fives they often get when they spot a pal from Kelso C-7 walk by...truly remind us what it means to share tax-supported services in a great community, such as ours here in northern Scott County. By strengthening our facilities and maintaining financial stability through Prop KIDS, we’re creating a ripple effect of support for every student in our district — public and private alike. Because when one part of our community thrives, we all benefit. This bond isn't about division — it’s about partnership, equity, and shared growth. 📞 If you have questions about how it benefits all students in our district, give us a call at 573.545.3357.

Another exciting week ahead for our Falcons! See the attached schedule for more details. Let's make it a great week Kelso C-7 family!

📢 POST 4: STRONG SCHOOLS = STRONG COMMUNITY 📅 Today is Day 4 of our week-long look at the PROP KIDS 2025 Bond Issue. 🏫 At Kelso C-7, we believe a strong school is the foundation of a strong community. When we invest in our schools, we’re investing in our future, our neighborhoods, and our kids. The Prop KIDS Bond not only funds critical safety upgrades and parking improvements — it also helps us meet an important financial commitment: 📘 In August 2024, we proudly opened two new classrooms to help meet the needs of our growing student population. These classrooms were added through a lease purchase agreement — and the Prop KIDS Bond will allow us to fulfill that obligation without raising taxes. This is about being responsible stewards of public funds — taking care of what we’ve started and ensuring long-term stability for the district. Beyond that, Prop KIDS supports what matters most to families and communities: ✔️ Safe, modern learning environments ✔️ Increased property values and local appeal ✔️ Teacher retention and recruitment ✔️ Peace of mind for parents and staff If you have questions or want to learn more, please call Kelso C-7 at 573.545.3357 — we’re always glad to visit with you.

📦 HELP DELTA TORNADO VICTIMS 💙🤍 Our community is coming together to support those affected by the recent tornado in Delta, Missouri. On Tuesday (4/8) and Wednesday (4/9), Kelso C-7 students can wear pjs, wear a hat, or bring a special drink for a monetary donation or donating one of the items listed below. Students can bring a sealed/unopened drink such as tea, sports drink, or soda. No energy drinks. Community members can help too by dropping off items at Kelso C-7 School main office. 🧴 Items Needed: Non-perishable food Bottled water Hygiene products Cleaning supplies Baby items Clothing (all sizes) Blankets and more 📍 Drop-off Locations: Kelso C-7 School District Main Office - 211 E State Street, which is Highway 25/Delta Community Building. Let’s show them what compassion looks like! 💪 Every donation makes a difference. #DeltaStrong #CommunityCares #BlueAndWhiteForDelta 💙🤍

After School Care will be closing at 4:30pm today, April 4. We want to give everyone the chance to get home safely before the next round of storms begin. Have a great weekend, Falcons!

Today, we celebrate the heart of our school library, Ms. Kim Riley! Ms. Riley works to bring the joy of reading to our students, organizing amazing book fairs and making sure our shelves are always stocked with the books they love. We are so grateful that she has created a space where imagination thrives. Thank you, Ms. Riley, for everything you do to inspire our young readers!

📢 POST 3: PARKING & GROWTH NEEDS – PLANNING FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW 📅 As we continue our week of sharing facts about the PROP KIDS 2025 Bond Issue, we’re focusing today on a very real, everyday challenge: parking and traffic flow. 🚗 As our school grows, so do the needs of our families, staff, and community. Over the years, Kelso C-7 has seen increases in enrollment, activities, and special events. That’s a great thing — but it’s also pushed our current parking capacity to its limits. Our gravel parking area is no longer enough to support drop-off and pick-up, staff and visitor parking, or the traffic from large events like Grandparents’ Day, Cheer Night, and school concerts. With Prop KIDS, we plan to: ✔️ Expand safe, usable parking ✔️ Reduce congestion during peak times ✔️ Create a more accessible, welcoming experience for students, families, and guests This is more than just paving a lot — it’s about improving daily operations, increasing safety, and respecting the time and comfort of every person who visits our campus. Have questions or need more info? Call Kelso C-7 School at 573.545.3357 — we’re happy to talk.

📢 POST 2: NO TAX INCREASE – BIG IMPACT 📅 All this week, we’re sharing the facts behind the PROP KIDS 2025 Bond Issue. 💡 Let’s talk about one of the most important facts behind the Prop KIDS Bond: 💵 It does not raise your taxes. That’s right — this bond issue will fund critical safety and facility improvements, while keeping the debt service tax rate the same. 🔹 Current tax rate: 0.85 — no increase 🔹 Bond extends the rate from 2041 to 2045- 4 more years 🔹 Generates $1.3 million for upgrades that benefit every student and staff member This means we can move forward with safety upgrades, improved parking, and long-term facility improvements without placing an additional burden on our local taxpayers. We’re not asking for more — just the chance to do more with the resources we already have. ✅ Safe students. ✅ Secure schools. ✅ Stronger community — with no new taxes. At Kelso C-7, we believe an informed community is a strong community. If you have questions or want to learn more, don’t hesitate to call us at 573.545.3357.

✨Happy Paraprofessional Day!✨ There are not enough good words about these ladies. They work SO HARD to make a difference in our school. Their hard work, patience, and dedication helps our students thrive and succeed. Ms Traci, Mrs Carol, Mrs Michelle, and Mrs Dayneen, THANK YOU for all that you do!💙

📢 Important Announcement: No Afterschool Care on Wednesday, April 2 Due to forecasted severe weather, there will be no afterschool care on Wednesday, April 2. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding as we ensure everyone is home and safe before the storms arrive. Stay safe!