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West Plains R-VII District Newsletter 
May 6th, 2010
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Teacher Appreciation Week!
Folklore
3 on 3 Basketball
Band Cards on Sale Now!
Middle School Events
Zizzer Speech & Debate Awards Reception
WP Elementary 4th Grade Select Choir
Middle School Half Price Book Fair
Freshman Orientation
This Week's WPHS Zizzer Sports & Events Schedule
SCCC Awards Night
Kindergarten & Preschool Screening
Happenings At South Fork
WPHS ZNN News
West Plains Elementary Events
WPHS Volleyball
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Thank You Teachers!
Teacher 
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 
 
Thank you for all you do West Plains R-VII Teachers !!!
 
And now for a bit of Teacher Appreciation Humor...
 
On a special Teacher's Day, a kindergarten teacher was receiving teacher appreciation gifts from her pupils. The florist's son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it over her head, and said, "I bet I know what it is....some flowers." "That's right!" said the boy. "But how did you know?" "Just a wild guess," she said. The next pupil was the candy store owner's daughter. The teacher held her gift overhead, shook it, and said, "I bet I can guess what it is...a box of candy." "That's right! But how did you know?" asked the girl. "Just a lucky guess," said the teacher. The next gift was from the soda fountain store owner's son. The teacher held it over her head but it was leaking. She touched a drop of the leakage with her finger and tasted it. "Is it a Coke?" she asked. "No," the boy replied. The teacher repeated the process, touching another drop of the leakage to her tongue. "Is it a Pepsi?" she asked. "No," the boy replied. The teacher then said, "I give up, what is it?" The boy replied, "A puppy!"
West Plains R-VII Special Education Events

May 7th - Middle School special education students will celebrate their completion of the MAP test with a trip to Silver Dollar City.  

 
May 10th - Middle School recognition breakfast for 8th grade special education students. 
 
May 11th - The SWAT program will hold a BBQ to recognize OMC for their contribution to the school, students, parents, and community. 
 

May 19th - Senior Breakfast for special education students.

We Are the Arts!
We Are the Arts Performance at the Avenue Theatre Friday, May 7th 7:00pm
 

We Are the Arts is a fundraiser for two West Plains High School students, Timolyn Hardy and Liz Skelly, attending Missouri Fine Arts Academy this summer.  The performance will present Fine Arts integrated as one! (music, acting, dance, etc.)

Folklore
The 3rd Annual WPHS Folklore Festival is underway in Mr. Story's Mythology/Folklore class.   If you would like to attend, go by Mr. Story's class during 1st, 3rd or 6th hour to hear one of the folklore festival guests.  
 
THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FESTIVAL IS AS FOLLOWS:
 
           MONDAY          5/10/10           R. JACK GARETT                     
 
WEAPONS OF THE OZARKS
 

           TUESDAY         5/11/10              MEREDITH SISCO                   OZARKS GHOST STORIES

 

           WEDNESDAY   5/12/10              KEVIN SMITH                          DAILY LIFE IN THE OLD OZARKS

 

           THURSDAY      5/13/10              BRYCE HATHCOCK                 NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE OZARKS

 

         FRIDAY             5/14/20              ED MCKINNEY & GUESTS        FOLK MUSIC OF THE OZARKS

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 
A 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held at West Plains High School on May 22nd at 8am.
Basketball 
Double Elimination
 
2 Divisions: 14 and under, 15 and over
3pt Contest and Dunk Competition
 
4 players per team
 
$60/team if registered before May 22nd
$80/day of tournament
 
To register:  Contact Coach Jeff Jennewein at 274-8499 or jjennewein@zizzers.org.
 
All proceeds benefit the Zizzer Boys Basketball program.
 

2010 - 2011 West Plains Band Discount Card

 
Band Card 

The 2010 - 2011 West Plains Band Discount Card are on sale now.  Discount Cards are $7.00 each, and the band makes 100% profit from each card due sponsors that offset the printing costs.  This year's card offers 64 discounts.  Discount Cards are good for use through May 1, 2011.  Discount Cards can be purchased from any member of the high school band or by calling the WPHS Band Office at 256-6150 Ext. 4315.  Cards are also for sale at West Plains Music on the square.  Businesses who would like a member of the band to bring cards to their place of business can make an appointment by calling 256-6150 Ext. 4315.  Volume discounts are offered for individuals and companies who purchase more than 25 cards.  The card is sponsored by Comet Cleaners of West Plains, West Plains Music, and West Plains Savings and Loan. 

 

2010 - 2011 Discounts Offered

A&K Interiors- Buy 2 Large Woodwick Get 1 Free

ALL-PET- 20% - Off 1 Regular Item (One Time Only)

At Home Market - 15% Off Vera Bradley Purchase (One Time Only)

Auto Zone - 10% Off (Restrictions Apply)

Big Red BBQ- Free Drink with sandwich purchase

C&K Clothing            - 10% Off total purchase (One Time Only)

Captain D's - Free 22oz drink w/meal purchase

CC Pets - Free bag of food with purchase of an animal (One Time Only)

Chellz - 10% Off purchase (restrictions apply)

Chen's Garden - 10% Off buffet

Chen's Garden - Kids Under 3 Eat Free

Chuck's Ozark Mountain BBQ - $1 Off Jumbo Pulled Pork or sliced brisket sandwich

Colton's Steakhouse - 10% Off Food Purchase

Country Fun Embroidery - 10% off a $50 clothing purchase (One Time Only)

Dairy Queen - Free 21oz drink with any food purchase (One Time Only)

Dake Storage - Rent 1 year & get a free month

Diamonhead - 10% off buffet

Domino's Pizza - Buy Any Lg Pizza at Regular Price get a Med. One topping Free

El Charro - Free Drink with Dinner Purchase (one per table)

Faith Enterprises - Free Standard Installation on Satellite Install (restrictions apply)

Finch's Locksmith Service - $5 off a car opening (One Time Only)

Funshot Photos - 10% off including senior packages

Green's Furniture - 15% off any regular priced item (One Time Only)

Hardee's - $1 any Thickburger or Thickburger Combo

Hirsch Feed & Farm Supply - 10% off all boots

Huddle House - 2 Double Cheese Burgers & 2 Fries for $5.99

Jimmie's Walleye & Catfish - Buy 1 Delight Get 1 Half off (One Time Only)

Jimmie's Walleye & Catfish - Free drink with meal purchase (One Time Only)

Kelley Self Storage - Rent 1 year Get 1 Month (New Contracts Only/Must show card)

KoshMini Storage Plus - First Month Free

Kwik Kar - $3 off any full service oil change

Landscape Legends - 10% off all plants

Larson Farm & Lawn - Free John Deere Hat w/$50 purchase (One Time Only)

Lightning Bowl - Buy 2 games Get 1 Free Shoe Rental (Cardholder Only)

Little Caesars - Free crazy bread & sauce w/purchase of a regular pizza

Little Caesars - Large Supreme $8.99

McDonald's - Free small soft drink w/purchase of any sandwich (excludes $1 menu)       

Miss Lilly's Flea Market - 10% off any purchase

Norman Orr Office Supply - $2 off ink jet cartridge

Ozark Sampler Quilt Shoppe - 10% off (One Time Only)

Pacific Beach - Buy 1 tan get 1 free (One Time Only)

Parcel Express - Buy 100 copies get 100 copies free (One Time Only)

Restore Carpet Cleaning - 10% off all year

Rockhouse 6 BBQ & Breakfast Diner - Buy 1 Loaded Baked Potato Get 1 Free

Schwegmans - 10% off engraved pen & pencil sets

Sonic - 99-cent Rt. 44 Drinks

Super 8 Motel - $49 Per Night (Excludes Holidays or Special Events)

Taco Bell - 10% off purchase

Tangles & Company - 10% off Paul Mitchell products (One Time Only)

Rub Shop - $5 off a 1-hour massage

Teacher Store - 10% off purchase of $20 or more

Towne & Country Lighting - 10% off purchase

Towne Floral & Gifts - Free Delivery in WP City Limits (In-person orders only)

Waggoners Nursery - 10% off Prom/Homecoming Wristlets & Bouts

Wendy's - Free Jr. Frosty with any combo purchase

West Plains Music - Double Credit for Rewards

West Plains Vacuum Center - 10% any used vacuum (One Time Only)

Williams Shoes - 10% off

Xtreme Audio+ - $10 off any CD Player or Amp $99 or higher

Xtreme Audio+ - $20 off any CD Player or Amp $199 or higher

Ziggies - 10% off food purchase

 

Middle School Events Schedule

 

 
The Middle School Choir Concert will be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the HS gym.

 

 The Middle School Promotion Monday, May 24th 7:30 at the West Plains Civic Center. 
Zizzer Speech & Debate Awards Reception

WPHS Zizzer Speech and Debate Awards Reception

May 18, 2010

Cafeteria

6:30 PM

WP Elementary 4th Grade Select Choir Program

American Flag

The 4th grade Select Choir will present "Let's Sing, America" on May 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria.  The program is a short musical celebrating our dreams, our country's symbols and our freedom. 

Middle School Half Price Book Fair

Book FairThe Middle School Library will be hosting a Half-Price Scholastic Book Fair through Friday My 7th at 11:00am.  There will be a wide variety of books to choose from!

 
Plans are set for Freshman Orientation on May 13th! 
All area 8th grade students are invited to the Freshman Orientation at the West Plains High School!
 
Freshman Orientation Agenda
  • 6:00-6:30pm- Presentation in the gymnasium
  • 6:30-7:30pm-Tour the high school & visit the extra-curricular fair in the cafeteria . 
 
This will be a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to meet the high school administrators, faculty, and support staff. It will also be an opportunity for you as students and parents to interact with other parents and students from the middle school and rural K-8 schools. 
 
This Week's WPHS Events & Sports Schedule

Thursday

Baseball at Lebanon at 4:30

Boys District Golf at Columbia

Soccer at home against Branson (Senior Night) at 5:00

Tennis at Ozark Conference Tournament in Springfield

Track at Ozark Conference Meet in Springfield

 

Friday

Zizzer Theater One-Act Festival at Avenue Theater

FFA at Cabool Farm Fest

Soccer at Nixa

Folklore Classes to tour Downtown West Plains

 

Saturday

JR/SR Prom at the Civic Center (8:00 - 11:00pm)

Baseball at Marshfield/Lebanon Tournament

FFA at Cabool Farm Fest

 

Other Dates to Remember

May 13 - Orientation for next year's 9th grade class

May 20 - Last day for Seniors

May 24 - Class Day (9:00)

May 25 - Graduation at 7:30 in the Civic Center

May 27 - Last day of school

 

 

SCCC Awards Night

Project Graduation
The South Central Career Center Awards Night will be held on Monday, May 17th at 6:00 pm in the WPHS Gymnasium.  The program will include secondary and adult students.

West Plains Elementary Preschool Screening

The West Plains Elementary Preschool screening date is May 14th from 8-4.
 

Please bring your child's social security number, proof of residence, shot records and birth certificate.

Happenings At South Fork

May 7th
Kindergarten & 1st Grade trip to town (Park, Tour Police Station, Post Office, and Vet Clinic)

 

May 11th

South Fork Science Fair under the direction of Mrs. Camisha Hunter.
 

May 13th & 14th

Elementary Track Meet @ Zizzer Stadium
 

May 20th

4th & 5th Grade trip to Wilson's Creek Battlefield

 

May 21st

2nd & 3rd Grade trip to town (Park and Bowling)

 

May 21st

6th Grade field trip to Vanderhoff Conservation Area

 

WPHS ZNN News

ZNN NewsZNN News is now available online at www.zizzers.org/znn.

West Plains Elementary Events

May 7th
Assembly with NASA - 1st and 2nd grade is from 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm and 3rd and 4th grade is from 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Kindergarten is going to Springfield Zoo from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
 
May 10th
Art show will be on display
 
May 13th
Kindergarten - 3rd grade track meet
Two 4th grade classes are going to Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield
 
May 14th 
Preschool Screening 
4th - 6th grade track meet
2nd grade is going to Springfield Zoo 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
 

May 17th
1st grade is going to Fantastic Caverns 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
May 18th
Art Show Reception 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
4th grade Choir program at 6:30 pm
 
May 19th
3rd grade to Blanchard Springs  8:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
May 21st
Missouri Day (4th grade)
3rd grade is going fishing from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
May 24th
Two 4th grade classes are going to Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield

May 25th
Two 4th grade classes are going to Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield 

May 26th
End of the year award assembly - 4th grade 8:30 am - 9:30 am, Kindergarten and 1st grade 1:35 pm, and 2nd and 3rd grade 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
WPHS Volleyball
 
 
Volleyball Open Gym and Summer Camp Dates
 
Open Gym
Location: West Plains High School Gym
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Dates:
May 20 (Thurs.)
May 27 (Thurs.)
 
Licking Summer Camp
Location: Rolla, MO
Date: June 11-12 (Fri, Sat)
Teams: Varsity and JV
Cost: $280 per team plus hotel and food expenses (approximately $65 per athlete)
 
Willard Summer Camp
Location: Willard, MO
Date: July 12, 13, 14 (Mon, Tues, Wed)
Teams: Varsity only
Cost: $55 per athlete
 
Zizzer Volleyball Camp
Location: West Plains High School
Date: July 26-30 (Mon-Fri)
Age: 4th grade -12th grade
Cost: $25 per athlete
 
  • The volleyball program will be doing various fundraisers throughout the summer to hopefully be able to pay for a portion of these camps (excluding Zizzer Camp).  More information about these fundraisers will be shared later.
  • While open gyms and summer off-season practices are not required, it is very beneficial to attend as much as possible to allow players to practice skills before tryouts in the fall.  While in NO WAY will a player be punished for not attending, keep in mind that those who DO attend will be further along with basic volleyball technique and skill.
  • Please help get the word out of these dates to anyone interested in trying out for high school volleyball for the 2010-2011 school year.
  • Information regarding the volleyball summer schedule will be handed out May 20 and 27.
  • If there are any questions or concerns, feel free to call Coach Erin Lovelace at 256-6150.
 
 

WPMS Zizzer Productions News

WPMS Zizzer Productions News is now on-line at SchoolTube (http://www.schooltube.com keyword Zizzers or West Plains). For the latest update click on the the link below.

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Lana Snodgras, Communications and Community Relations Director
West Plains R-VII Schools