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The Pride
October 2, 2015
In This Issue
Willard Children's Charitable Foundation

WCCF Pickin and Praisin
Sat Oct 10  3-9:30 p.m.
Willard Children's Charitable Foundation will host a community fundraiser on Saturday, October 10, from 3:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Willard High School theater...  More
Willard Parks
Youth Basketball Registration Now Open
Oct. 1st - Oct. 17th
  
Youth Cheerleading Registration Now Open
Oct. 1st - Oct. 17th
  
Halloween Event
Halloween Dance - Boo Bash
Oct. 9th - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Grades 5th - 8th
Dungeon of Doom
Oct. 23rd & 24th - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
$3.00 per person
Trunk or Treat
Oct. 24th - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free Event
  
Turkey Trot
Nov. 26th
  
Christmas on the Frisco
Nov. 20th & 21st
  
  
    
District Office
One of my goals for the 2015-2016 school year is to engage several different audiences in discussion about Willard Schools.  I have had one meeting with businesses located in the South side of our district, two Town Hall style meetings and one small group discussion with city officials.  The following Town Hall meetings are scheduled later in the year and anyone is welcome to attend.  
Central Elem         October 12             6:00
 
Middle School       October 13             6:30      

Orchard Hills        October 20            6:00

South Elem           December 3           6:00

It is very important to community members that our district remains "Unique to Willard".  Willard community values run deep in our culture.  What is important to parents in Willard is very different then other communities.  I have always believed that the school needs to be a reflection of the community.  The Town Hall meetings provide a venue for district administrators to share about district improvement goals, but the most important aspect is the time allowed for patron questions and comments.  Our community takes great pride in Willard Schools and the district is working hard to listen to patrons and continue to develop strategies which help students succeed.  Ultimately, everything we do is based on how to help students succeed not only in the 13 years they are in public schools, but in life.  We need parent and community input to accomplish this goal!  Come and join us at one of the meetings.

Have a great weekend!
See you at Homecoming!

Dr. Medlin
Superintendent
Athletics & Activities
I love Homecoming Week!  A huge congratulations to SGA and our student body for the amazing participation in Spirit Week.  It's been a long time since I have seen this much school spirit and it is awesome to be a part of!

Congratulations to the Cross Country Tigers as the boys' team won the Willard HighLine Invitational yesterday!  A special congratulations to Justin Johnson and Zach Manes for finishing in a tie for 4th and to Chloe Andrews for finishing 6th.  The teams will run in the prestigious Chili Pepper Meet in Fayetteville, Ark. tomorrow.  Next week they will travel to Branson on Tuesday and to Buffalo on Thursday.

Congratulations to the softball Tigers on their victories over Cassville and Pleasant Hope this week!  The girls have a make-up game tomorrow at Nixa starting at 2:00pm.  Next week they will have Senior Night on Monday vs. Marshfield before heading to Waynesville on Wednesday to start the District Tournament.  The girls open with Central at 6:30pm.  Semifinals will be on Thursday and the Championship game is scheduled for Friday.

The football Tigers are currently 4-2 on the year as they take on COC foe Republic tonight in a huge game!  Homecoming festivities will be held before kickoff and will start around 6:25pm.  The weather should be perfect for football so come out and support your Tigers!  Oh....It's White Out tonight so wear your white!

Congratulations to the volleyball Tigers on their victories over Carthage and Branson this week!  The girls are now 18-3-1 on the season!!!!  They will play in the Licking Tournament this Saturday before resuming COC play next week as they host Webb City on Tuesday (Senior Night) and travel to Republic on Thursday.  Good luck ladies!

The soccer Tigers will look to get back in the win column tonight as they play at Greenwood.  Next week they will host Monett on Tuesday and Branson on Thursday.

Congratulations to the girls golf team on a record breaking season this year!  The girls broke the school team scoring record two times this year!  Proud of you girls!

Congratulations to the Cutting Edge on finishing 6th last week in the Ozark Marching Festival.  The band will be at Parkview tomorrow.  Good luck band!
It's Good to Be A Tiger!
Jeff Staley
Director of Athletics/Activities
High School
Homecoming week has been great. Teachers and students have participated in spirit activities throughout the week. The parade and bonfire on Wednesday evening was a lot of fun. A big thank you to our local police and fire departments for their assistance with those activities. We have a pep assembly this Friday afternoon, crown a queen prior to the football game, and then follow up after the game with a homecoming dance and other activities.

Our FFA students have created an opportunity for families and community...

 

 
Next Friday marks the end of 1st quarter. Students will be on early release schedule that day. Teachers will finalize grades and post to SIS (student information system) in the afternoon. If parents need access and login information to their students SIS, please contact the registrar.
 
It is GREAT to be a Tiger!
 
Curt Graves
Principal 
Middle School
THANK YOU to all the parents that have logged in to MasteryConnect to see your child's Progress.  We currently have 51% of parents that have logged in this year. Our goal is 75% by October 9th. We had our first weekly incentive drawing this past Thursday. We gave away over 100 prizes to students!  We are now excited to announce the winners of the parent drawing for this week.  Remember, all you have to do to be entered into the drawing is to log in to MasteryConnect to view your child's current Progress.  Help us reach our goal!!  This week's parent winners are:
  
Parents of Trace Finley - Willard Wear Gift Bag
Parents of Elijah Stoops - Willard Wear Gift Bag
Parents of William Dupire - B/W Umbrella
Parents of Calvin Stanford - Willard Athletic Fall Pass
Parents of Austin Joplin - Caseys $10 Gift Card
Parents of Luke Christianson - Caseys $10 Gift Card
Parents of James Wolf - Willard Athletic Shirt
Parents of Micah Hoadley - Willard Athletic Shirt
Parents of Lance Canjura - Willard Travel Coffee Mug
Parents of Hayden Hight - Willard Travel Coffee Mug
  
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS FROM THURSDAY:
Both MS Girls and MS Boys placed 2nd out of 14 schools!  Three girls and two boys medaled in the top 15!
  
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS FROM LAST MONDAY AT HOME AGAINST MARSHFIELD:
7th grade A and B teams both lost to Marshfield
8th grade A and B teams won their games against Marshfield
  
VOLLEYVALL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY AT OZARK
8th grade A team won in 2 games.
8th grade B team lost. 
7th grade A & B teams lost.

THANK YOU to all the parents that have logged in to MasteryConnect to see your child's Progress.  We currently have 51% of parents that have logged in this year. Our goal is 75% by October 9th. We had our first weekly incentive drawing this past Thursday. We gave away over 100 prizes to students!  We are now excited to announce the winners of the parent drawing for this week.  Remember, all you have to do to be entered into the drawing is to log in to MasteryConnect to view your child's current Progress.  Help us reach our goal!!  This week's parent winners are:
  
Parents of Trace Finley - Willard Wear Gift Bag
Parents of Elijah Stoops - Willard Wear Gift Bag
Parents of William Dupire - B/W Umbrella
Parents of Calvin Stanford - Willard Athletic Fall Pass
Parents of Austin Joplin - Caseys $10 Gift Card
Parents of Luke Christianson - Caseys $10 Gift Card
Parents of James Wolf - Willard Athletic Shirt
Parents of Micah Hoadley - Willard Athletic Shirt
Parents of Lance Canjura - Willard Travel Coffee Mug
Parents of Hayden Hight - Willard Travel Coffee Mug
  
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS FROM THURSDAY:
Both MS Girls and MS Boys placed 2nd out of 14 schools!  Three girls and two boys medaled in the top 15!
  
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS FROM LAST MONDAY AT HOME AGAINST MARSHFIELD:
7th grade A and B teams both lost to Marshfield
8th grade A and B teams won their games against Marshfield
  
FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY NIGHTAGAINST LEBANON

 

8th Grade A team lost and B team tied

7th Grade A team won and B team lost  

  
Next week our WMS Football Tigers plays Nixa on Thursday. Volleyball plays at Rogersville on Monday, at Bolivar on Tuesday and at home against Branson on Thursday.  Cross Country will be at Branson on Tuesday. We appreciate all the support of our student athletes!
  
Thanks for checking in on us.
  
Amy Sims
Principal            
  
Central Elementary School
This week students learned about Habit 6: Synergize. Many times we think of synergize as just working together as team, but it also means to value each other and the strengths that each person brings to the team.  Our 1st grade teachers and students helped us learn about Synergizing this week because Together is Better!

Thank you to our students and families for supporting our school with our PTO fundraiser this week.  Your generosity in supporting our school is greatly appreciated!  Looking ahead to next week, we will have school pictures on Tuesday.  We will also be finishing up the 1st quarter and dismissing school at 12:30 to work on student report cards.  

Welcome Fall and enjoy the homecoming festivities!  Go Tigers!

Shane Medlin
Principal
Special Services
This week I would like to highlight some amazing academic successes! These were emails sent to me last week.  I am proud of all of our students with different abilities!

#1: Our English / Reading teachers are rocking it!

Student's first goal was to increase reading comprehension skills by reading at the independent 7th grade level from a baseline of independent 6th grade level as measured by the Burns and Roe Informal Reading Inventory (IRI). The student met and surpassed this goal.  The current independent reading level is 8th grade. The instructional reading level is 9th grade, and the frustration reading level is at 10th grade.  For the next IEP cycle, the student's goal will be to increase the reading levels to 9th independent, 10th instructional, and 11th frustration.

When the student started, they were at the 5th grade level according to the SRI (which reads about two to three grade levels higher than the IRI).  The student is almost at grade level and can be there before they graduate.
 
and another....

#2: They just keep on going up!

In the area of Reading: On 5/6/2015, the student was given the Burns and Roe Informal Reading Inventory.  The scores were as follows: 7th grade-90% independent, 8th grade-70% instructional, and 9th grade-40% frustration level.  Due to mastering the reading goal from last year, the goal will be to increase from a baseline of 8th grade independent comprehension reading level to a mastery level of 9th grade independent comprehension reading level as measured by the Burns and Roe Informal Reading Inventory.
 
Not only do we have caring and compassionate teachers, but they are outstanding instructors that help demonstrate that ALL kids can learn!
Caryn McDonnell
Director of Special Education




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