Superintendent`s News and Notes - Caruthersville School District 18

October, 2014
Caruthersville School District
Superintendent’s News and Notes
Committed to Excellence, Focused on Learning
VISION:
1711 Ward Avenue
Caruthersville, Missouri 63830
573-333-6100
jjbullington@cps18.org
www.cps18.org
ADMINISTRATION
Caruthersville Public Schools, through a unified effort of school personnel, parents, and community leaders, will ensure that all students are successful in a rigorous and relevant instructional program that prepares them for postsecondary
education, the military or the workforce. Students will thrive in a safe and engaging learning environment that recognizes diversity and stimulates each student’s
strengths and talents.
Superintendent
Ms. J. J. Bullington
It is our vision to establish Caruthersville School District as an educational model
of excellence.
Assistant to the Superintendent
Mr. Ron Stutzman
PROPOSITION SCHOOL
SAFETY
Financial Consultant
Mr. George Byers
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Claire Hayden
High School Principal
Dr. Rodger Alsup
Middle School Principal
Mrs. Stephanie McGraw
Elementary Principal
Mr. Brad Gerling
High School Assistant Principal
Mr. Charlie Riney
Middle School Assistant Principal
Mr. Corey Miller
Elementary Assistant Principal
Mrs. Misty Rhine
Coordinator of Alternative Programs
Ms. Jane Fike
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lee Bethune—President
Cynthia Hodge– Vice President
Sandra Barnes—Treasurer
Eddie Brooks—Member
Bill Reno—Member
Patricia Cagle—Member
Tom McCall—Member
Rita Jones—Secretary
$2,350,000
No Tax Increase
General Obligation Bond Issue
OFFICLAL BALLOT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
PROPOSITION SCHOOLS SAFETY
Shall the Board of Education of the Caruthersville School District No. 18 of
Pemiscot County, Missouri, without an estimated increase in the current
debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,350,000) for the purpose of
providing funds for the construction, equipping, and furnishing of a tornado safe room/multi-purpose room at the elementary school; tornado safe
room and cafeteria extension to accommodate middle school and high
school students; new administrative office space; to the extent funds are
available to complete other safety/security, remodeling and repair improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue bonds for the
payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to remain unchanged at
$0.2108 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property.
Proposition School Safety
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Tornado Safe Room for Middle School & High School
Students
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Tornado Safe Room / Multipurpose room at the
Elementary School
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Cafeteria Extension
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Office Space
Additional Security Cameras in all Elementary
Classrooms
This past spring, the open breezeway at the middle school was enclosed. The
purpose of this project was to enhance safety at the school. The enclosed
breezeway eliminates three outside entrances into the building. In addition, all
outside entrances remain locked during the day. The main entrance now has a
camera, intercom and buzzer system. All school buildings in the district now
have alcove entrances with a camera and intercom system.
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November 5
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November 10
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November 16
November 22
November 23
November 27
November 28
Beth Cagle
Jimmy Jackson
Melissa Rigsby
Kendra Hubbard
Judy Adams
Jerry Lintner
Nate Ellis
Sharon Gardner
Caryn Setterquist
Joy McGraw
Renee Wells
Lugenia Counce
VAN B. WILKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
On Oct. 2, 2014 Christy Fortner and Lancy Mansfield presented the remaining proceeds of the
Van B. Wilks Scholarship Fund Trust to
Caruthersville High School for the purpose of
adding the furniture and computers to enlarge
the computer lab in the Caruthersville High
School Library. “Thank You “ to the Wilks Family
for this generous donation.
Please visit the Caruthersville School District website
http://www.cps18.org
To find updated information, athletic schedules, school board agenda and minutes, etc.
Click on Parent Information / Resources under the District Information Tab
For important parent information regarding the district’s federal programs.
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Caruthersville High School, Caruthersville Middle School, Caruthersville Elementary School
Damon Gallagher and Beverly Phillips follow along while Alonzo
Motton performs a Seeing Stars reading task. Seeing Stars is an
Integrated Reading and Spelling Program. This program brings
phonemic awareness to the student by using auditory, visual and
language skills. Kim McCall, the LMB Instructional Leader at
Caruthersville elementary, is pictured instructing this small group
of second graders.
Second-grade students in the Seeing Stars program use syllable cards
to practice imaging and decoding nonsense and real words. Students
focus on difficult vowel patterns and blends, learning to "picture" the
letters and sounds before and after reading the cards. Students (L-R)
are Jaylen King, Christian Fitzgerald, Alexander Abbott, Braxton McArthur, Pra'shyia Grant.
Caruthersville Elementary School
5TH GRADE PERFORMANCE
“We Are The World”
5th Graders perform “We Are The World” under the direction of Mrs. Holly Jayroe.
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Performances
Soloist, LeAnne Dudley, singing “Big, Big World.”
November 7th
“Beyond the Sea”
2nd Grade
December 12
“North Pole”
CES Choir
January 16
“Antarctica”
1st Grade
February 6
“Be A Star”
4th Grade
March 6
“Goin’ West”
3rd Grade
April 3
“We
Kindergarten
May 8
“Hit the Beach”
Trees”
CES Choir
These fifth grade girls perform sign language as they sing Eric Clapton’s song,
“Change the World”
“We Are The World” soloist Cyndi Lauper
performed by Sela Hubbard.
“A child who
sings is a happy
child”
Elder Enrique Fatabella
Rondre Ray performs during the song “You Can Help.”
Haley Prater and Kassidy Bethune sing “She’s Our Planet”
“We Are The World” soloist Michael Jackson
performed by Dre’Shun Chalmers.
Elementary MAP High Achievers Recognition
Hanna McPeake
Andrew Jones
Charleigh Hilburn
Macy Middleton, Sela Hubbard, Carlee Davis,
LeAnne Dudley, Kassidy Bethune
Carter Long
Jayce Jean
Hayden Nazarenus
Kenvonte Bownes
Stevianna Rodgers
Alex Hyde
Caruthersville Middle School
I don't know who is more excited about these
graphs...the students or myself. They have been working extremely hard the past couple of weeks. We have
been working on learning how to calculate speed when
given both distance and time. Students have been exposed to various graphs throughout this unit, including
one from a Kentucky Derby Race. They have learned
not only how to calculate the speed from word problems and distance-time graphs, but also how to determine what lines indicate the fastest speeds (determined
by the steepness of the lines), how to plot data points
from x and y coordinate pairs and today...how to create
multiple lines in a single graph by inputting their individual data into an excel spreadsheet. In my five years
of teaching, this has by far been one of the best collaborative lab group exercises. The most exciting thing
about this is that after I introduced the new material,
most of the work done throughout this unit was student-lead and I had little intervention to do. I am super
proud of my 7th grade Science kiddos.
Lauren Starks,
Middle School Mathematics and Science Instructor
Nabria Carter and Haylie Smith
Calculating Speed - Breanna
Morrison
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Kristen Hilburn
Caruthersville Middle School
Haley Adams, Alyssa Odell, Clarissa Ibarra
Haley Adams and Hayley Durbin
Mrs. Davis’s
Balloon Rocket
Lab
Nick McCall and Meliek Chalmers
Jaden Montgomery
Victoria Cornacchione
Bryson Gunter, Keaton Kingston, Kurt
Schoolcraft, Derick Smith
Charles Tillman
Middle school world history
Teacher: Leslie Marshall.
Students: Hannah Coleman, Anijah
Laura Constant and Lydia Risner
Haley Adams, Chase Burnham, Anijah
Cagle, Alyssa Odell, James Prater
Cagle, Gabby Greer, Chase Burnham
Students study China’s Ancient
Philosophies
James Prater and Bailey Weber
CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Homecoming
Spirit Week
GO
BIG RED!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT [AP] COURSES OFFERED AT
CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
CHS students enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses have the opportunity to earn college credit upon completion of the year long course. Advanced Placement, known as AP® Courses, began on the CHS Campus August 2010 with Studio Art and Government & Politics. Since then, AP
courses English Literature and Statistics have been added to the high school curriculum. Advanced Placement courses provide rigorous course
material and assignments typical of college-level classes. By participating in AP® courses, CHS students have the opportunity to earn college credit. Final exam scores are based on a 5-point scale with a qualifying score of three [3] or better typically awarded college credit. This is a general
guideline. However, post-secondary institutions are responsible for setting their own credit and placement policies. According to the College
Board, over 90% of four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or advanced placement. CHS AP® students demonstrate readiness
for college by successful completion of rigorous course work and emphasize commitment to academic excellence.
At the end of each AP® course, students may take the College Board AP® Exam to qualify for college credits. The current fee for the 2015 AP®
Exam is $91. However, students of families meeting federal low-income guidelines may qualify for College Board fee reductions at the federal,
state, and local levels. Currently, there are 39 CHS juniors and seniors enrolled in the following advanced placement courses:
AP Studio Art: Drawing is taught by Mrs. Vicki Bean, which requires digital submissions and submission of an art portfolio by students to the
College Board for evaluation prior to May 8th
AP English Literature is taught by Mrs. Caroline McGinness with a national testing date of May 6th
AP Government & Politics is taught by Mr. Jory Neff with a national testing date of May 12th
AP Statistics is taught by Mr. James Groner with a national testing date of May 13th
For additional information about AP® courses, parents may call [573] 333-6110, or stop by the Caruthersville High School; or, visit the College
Board website, www.collegeboard.com. All CHS Advanced Placement courses are weighted courses and calculated into a student’s
Grade Point Average.
Crystal Johnson is a student in Vicki Bean’s Advanced Placement
Drawing Class.
Top right. Students in Ms. McGuiness’s Advanced Placement
Literature Class. Leon Cheng, Elijah Sellers, Jessica Gibbens, Sam
Cheng, Zoe Riney, Fisher Jones, Peyton Faulkner, Alexis Reno.
Bottom right. Thomas Young, Kelli Coleman, Brooke Steffe
CARUTHERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
SUDENTS EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
Caruthersville High School students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school with dual-credit courses and/or
advanced placement courses. Students may earn up to 27 hours of college credit when enrolled in CHS dual-credit courses. Courses are
accredited through Three Rivers College and taught on the CHS campus by certified instructors. Students may earn ½ high school credit
and three hours college credit hours for each semester-based course. Caruthersville High School offers the traditional classroom setting
with local instructors in the following dual-credit courses:

College Writing [ENG111] is taught first semester; Advanced College Writing [ENG112] is taught second semester by CHS instructor,
Ms. Terri Loomis.
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College Algebra [MATH 163] is taught first semester; College Trigonometry [MATH164] is taught second semester by CHS instructor,
Mr. James Groner.
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American History to 1877 [HIST111] is taught first semester; American History Since 1877 [HIST112] is taught second semester by
CHS instructor, Mr. Jory Neff.
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Computer Literacy [IST100] is taught second semester only by CHS instructor, Mrs. Jamie Ferguson.
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Introduction to Public Speaking [SCOM110] is taught by adjunct instructor, Mrs. Mary Mason first semester after school each Thursday.
CHS students may also choose dual-credit web-based classes throughout the school day including dual-credit Psychology [PSYC110] or Sociology [SOCI110]. All dual-credit courses taken at Caruthersville High School receive a substantial reduced-tuition rate of $93 per credit
hour with a $40 textbook rental, or an average cost of $319 per semester course.
Currently, there are more than 40 CHS juniors and seniors enrolled in all nine of the dual-credit courses offered. Several CHS students take
multiple courses, which account for the 124 class enrollment or a total of 372 maximum credit hours for the 2014 – 2015 academic year.
All CHS dual-credit courses are weighted courses and calculated into a student’s GPA.
Students in dual-Credit College Writing , taught by
Terri Loomis. Students pictured are Elbony Hollywood, Caroline Fitzwater, Mariah Bullington, and
Sarah Beth Prater.
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American History to
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Neff
Below: Dual Credit
College Algebra.,
taught by Jim Groner.
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Faulkner, Thomas
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Board of Education member, Tom McCall, receives a
demonstration of how to log on to the learning tablets.
The high school science textbook and all assignments
can be accessed online.
Board of Education members, Sandra Barnes and
Cynthia Hodge listen as High School Principal, Dr.
Roger Alsup, discusses how the new learning tablets
are being used by high school students.
Paige Kimbell, High School Science
Instructor, demonstates for the Board
of Education how the new learning
tablets are used in her classroom.
Mrs. Anita Cain retires after 25 years of service to the
Caruthersville School District. Mrs. Cain served as bookkeeper, paryroll clerk and secretary to the Board of Education.
Above, Board of Education President, Lee Bethune, presents
Mrs. Cain with a plaque in appreciation of her years of service
to the district.
Board of Education members, Patricia Cagle and Lee Bethune, observe as Ms. Kimbell
demonstrates how she uses the tablets in her classroom.
Below, Anita piecture with Central Office staff at a reception
held in her honor.
Rita Jones, Debbie VanAusdall, Myra Sandage, Anita Cain,,
J.J. Bullington, Jeretta Davis.
The Board of Education meets on the second Thursday
of each month. Minutes from the meetings may be
viewed on the school website.
http://www.cps18.org
Central Office / Board of Education
Tail Whoopin Tigers VS Harlem Wizards in CHS Gym.
A good time was had by all.
A BIG SHUOT OUT to KELLY WHITFIELD
For organizing this event!!!
“Thank You”
community sponsors!
Middle School National Junior Honor Society
Morgan Stansell, Angelina Murillo, Mary Allyn Long,
Haley Adams, Lillie Hollomaon, Dalton Privett. Sponsors: Jocelyn Nelson, Kelly Garner.
The tail Whoopin TiIGERS!
TEAM ROSTER
Tiffany Ashford
Ashlea Riggs
Jimmy Jackson
Lee Bethune
Jason Roberts
James Groner
Thomas Widner
Chris Springer
Tony Jones
Chris Clark
Ricky Lyle
Jim Pilcher
Jerry Lintner
Desiree Dolan
Chad Fisher
Nick Cartee
Lamont Bell
Lorenzo Jackson
Trey Porter
Juan Johnson
J. J. Bullington, Photographer
Bobby McGraw, Technology Coordinator, receiving a service pin
from Superintendent Bullington for more than five years of service
to the Caruthersville School District.
“THANK YOU” TO SONIC DRIVE IN FOR SUPPORINT THE
MIDDLE SCHOOL PBIS STORE!
Caruthersville School District #18
Administration Building
1711 Ward Avenue
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Students in Renee Wells 2nd grade mathematics
class are preparing for their place value assessment.
They are showing their number in STANDARD FORM,
WORD FORM, BASE TEN FORM, AND EXPANDED
FORM.