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West Plains R-VII District E-Newsletter

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ZizzerPride E-News is your source for the latest news and happenings in the West Plains R-VII School District.

WPHS Boy's & Girl's Cross Country Win Ozark Conference Titles!

Congratulations to the West Plains 2010 Ozark Conference Boys' Cross Country Champs and the 2010 Ozark Conference Girls' Cross Country Champs. Both teams won Ozark Conference Titles Saturday at Lake Springfield.

The Zizzer Boys' team scored 26 points, Kickapoo 76, Lebanon 89, and Glendale 115. (9 teams competed).

Zizzer JV Boys won 1^st place with a score of 17 followed by Kickapoo with 38.

The Zizzer girls scored 34, Rolla 77, Waynesville 100 and Kickapoo 109. (8 teams competed)

First Team All Conference

Jr. Drew Cargill-OC Champion

Jr. Nathan Boys

Sr. Brandon Kintner

Jr. Chris Mitchell

Second Team All conference

Sr. Max Robinson

First Team All Conference

Sr. Dana Roberson

Sr. Olivia McCormick

Sr. Carly Shannon

Sr. Lauren Robson

2nd Team All Conference

Jr. Emily Shultz

Congratulations Zizzers!

Join the WPHS FCCLA Scavenger Hunt

The WPHS FCCLA will be hosting a scavenger hunt on Saturday, October 16th at 7:00pm. The entry fee is $5.00 a person with a maximum of five people per team.

All team members need to be present at sign-up and the starting point is at the WPHS parking lot.

The challenge is a 100 item list with two hours to complete. Items cannot be purchased and each team will need a digital camera.

A prize package will be awarded to the winning team and chili and snacks will be served after.

For more information contact Ruby Collins at ruby.collins@zizzers.org

WPHS Renaissance Academic Reception Date Set

The West Plains High School Annual Academic Recognition Reception will be held on Sunday, October 24th at 2 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Students who earned a 3.64 or above grade point average during the 2009-2010 school year will be awarded letters, bars, and pins for their achievement. Refreshments will follow the awards program.

WPHS Chess Club News

The WPHS Chess Club will meet on Tuesday mornings in Mrs. Cobb's room 239.

Congratulations to Arthur Walter, the new WPHS Chess Club President!

October 23^rd Gainesville Invitational Tournament.

Bus will leave school @ 7am and return around 5pm. Cost: $5

October 26^th Howell County Chess Championship.

Fairview School 4pm-8pm. Cost: $3

Please see Mrs. Cobb if you're interested in participating in any of these events!

Community First Banking Company donates to the WPHS Renaissance Program

Community First Banking Company donated $2,000 to the Renaissance Program at the West Plains High School. It is a program that rewards students for their academic achievement. Students who qualify may earn one-half to one day of independent study from school, free admittance to school activities, and are invited to an Annual Academic Reception held each fall.

Pictured from left to right

(Front Row) Dianne Locke, WPHS Teacher; Scott Corman, Community First Banking Company President & CEO, Nancy Spoor WPHS Teacher
(Back Row) Jim Laughary, WPHS Principal; Michael Huff, Community First Vice President and Senior Lending Officer; Karen James, Community First Vice President/Operations Officer

Missouri Judges to Speak about Constitution in West Plains

Judge Zel M. Fischer of the Supreme Court of Missouri, Judge Glenn Norton of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Howell County associate circuit judges Don Henry and Truman Wiles, and Judge David Evans, presiding judge of the 37th Judicial Circuit (Carter, Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties), are expected to speak at an open public forum scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15 at West Plains R-VII Middle School's FEMA Center in West Plains.

Judge Fischer is expected to present topics and cases dealing with the First and Second amendments of the United States Constitution and developments in state constitutional law. Judge Norton will present topics regarding the Fourth and Fifth amendments of the United States Constitution - specifically, how those amendments protect our freedoms and their applicability to our daily lives. Judges Henry and Wiles will co-present a discussion about how the constitution applies in trial courts, primarily through the issuance of search and arrest warrants.

The media and public are invited to attend.

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BASE October Events

BASE will host a booster seat give away (for BASE enrolled students) or check if existing seats are properly installed by Howell County Health Department, while the children (K - 1^st) will be educated by MDOT buckle buddies program on October 20. Hours 3:00 - 5:00 PM at West Plains Elementary

Lights on after School, a nationwide awareness of after school programs, will be celebrated on October 21 at West Plains Elementary, South Fork Elementary and West Plains Middle School during BASE hours (2 hours immediately following the end of the regular school day). Each school is encouraging parents to attend. The programs will feature various presentations at each school so parents can see what their children are doing during program hours.

Special Services Transition Fair To Be Held at West Plains R-VII

This year, West Plains Special Services is sponsoring a Transition Fair in the WPHS Cafeteria. The Fair will be held on October 21, 2010 (Thursday) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on October 22, 2010 (Friday). This Transition Fair will replace the traditional parent/teacher conferences that are held during this time.

At the Transition Fair each day, the following topics will be provided. The Transition Fair will help students and families transition into the world of work or post-secondary education after graduation. There are many topics available. The following subjects will be available at the Transition Fair to answer questions in regards to specific topics.

Housing Options
Guardianship
Estate Planning
Applying for benefits (Social Security, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.)
Social/Recreational Opportunities
Day Programming
Employment
Individual Service Plans
College Opportunities
Career Development

West Plains Elementary School Students Share Their Artwork With the World!

Move Over Famous Artists! West Plains Elementary School artists are taking over the spotlight! Kathy Grigsby and Deanna Watkins, the school's Art Teachers, has teamed up with Artsonia, www.artsonia.com -- the world's largest online kid's art museum -- to display the students' artwork.

Anyone can view the school gallery online at: www.artsonia.com/schools/WestPlains1. Visitors can browse the artwork in the school gallery by grade level, or by specific exhibits. West Plains Elementary School students join thousands of students from over 100 countries whose artwork is showcased on Artsonia. This program is a wonderful way to get parents and family members more involved in Art Education.

South Fork Happenings

Thursday, October 14th

Pumpkin Patch K-6 8:30am

Friday, October 15th

Pumpkin Patch Preschool 10:00am

October 18th - October 22nd

Book Fair

October 21st

Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:30 to 7:00pm

October 22nd

No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 29th

Teacher In Service - Dismiss at 11:30

Zizzer Pride Necklaces and Key Chains On Sale

The WPHS Band announces that they are selling Zizzer necklaces and key chains. The tags are engraved and come with either a ribbon necklace or key chain. The Zizzer emblem comes either plain or with the Homecoming theme engraved on the back on a ribbon.

The key chains have the 2010 Homecoming theme, Zizzer emblem with a tradition since 1908, and Be a Zizzer...Pursue Excellence!

The cost is $5 and all proceeds go towards the Zizzer Pride Band Program.

Please email Allyson Byrd to place your order at abyrd@zizzers.org

Middle School Happenings

Monday, October 11th

7th Grade Football White Team at Highland, AR

MS Volleyball at Willow

Tuesday, October 12th

Crosst Country at Mtn. Home

MS Volleyball at WPMS

Thursday, October 14th

Cross Country Meet at Mtn. Grove 3:30pm

MS Football at Salem

Friday, October 15th

Judge Fischer Presentation, 9:00am, 7th-8th grade students

Saturday, October 9th

Beta Bass Tournament

Pre-Order Your 2010-2011 Middle School Yearbook Online Now!

Payment plans are offered, credit cards are accepted, and personalization options are available. Basic yearbook price is $25.00. To order visit: www.jostensyearbooks.com

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