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Oz the Great and Powerful: Nixa's Ozzie Garcia shakes off early loss, rolls to third place at State
 Championships HERE

County swimmers named honorable mention all-state HERE

Nixa's Oropeza sees bright future with SBU football HERE

King doesn't let adversity keep him from college soccer HERE
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February 23, 2017
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QuickNews TV: Three Little Pigs and Economics at Mathews Elementary

Emalie Lindsey's class at Mathews Elementary learned a lesson in economics with the story of the Three Little Pigs as inspiration. Check out the latest QuickNews TV video!
Nixa High School JROTC Earns "Honor Unit with Distinction"



Nixa High School JROTC earned the "Honor Unit with Distinction" during their recent accreditation inspection.
Wear That You Care - Support Rare Disease Awareness
Did You Know?
  • There are over 7,000 rare diseases identified
  • Rare diseases affect more than 350 million people worldwide
  • 50% of people affected by rare diseases are children
  • Only 5% of rare diseases have an FDA approved drug
Rare Disease Awareness Day is Tuesday, February 28. Our district staff members have been provided a denim ribbon or "Genes Ribbon" to wear in honor of rare diseases. For more information, visit www.globalgenes.org.
5th Annual SHAC Nixa Student Iron Chef Competition 
SHAC held the 5th annual Nixa Student Iron Chef competition last weekend. The following teams were the winners from each age group:

Grade 1-3 Overall Winner: Devine Diva's
- Adalyn Taylor

- Mika Livingston

- Gabriela Cano


Grade 4-6 Overall Winner: The Trio
- Kinlan Burch
- Makenna Winkler
- Allyson Eckels

Grade 7-8 Master Chef Overall Winner: Team M-2
- Yantzie Seiler

Grade 1-3 At-Home Overall Winner: Team Green Gamers
- Cooper Morton
- Urban Arnold
- Henry Hoesch
- Dalton Jones
- Mason Kindell

Grade 4-6 At-Home Overall Winner: The Amazing Trio
- Alison Laglenne
- Skylar Caywood
- Cassidy Longnecker
Boys and Girls District Basketball Tournament Starts Saturday
The boys and girls district basketball tournament begins Saturday. Nixa girls will play their first game against Neosho on Monday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Nixa boys will play their first game against Neosho on Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m.

For a look at both brackets, visit the link below.
2017-18 Kindergarten Screening and Registration
2017-18 Kindergarten Screening and Registration

Kindergarten Roundup Screening and Registration will be March 28 to March 30 at the Community Room behind Faught Administration Center, 301 S. Main Street (please park behind Faught Administration Center and enter through the Community Room doors).  

New Students to Nixa enrolling in kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year.
  • Beginning February 13 parents will be able to complete the on-line registration and schedule your appointment to attend Kindergarten Screening and Registration.  The links to complete the registration and schedule your appointment will be available on February 13 at www.nixakindergarten.net. 

Current Nixa Early Learning Center & Early Childhood Center Students that will be attending kindergarten in the 2017-18 school year.
  • Beginning February 13 you will be able to complete the on-line registration and schedule your appointment to attend Kindergarten Screening and Registration.  You will receive an email the first week of February with log-in information to sign up for Kindergarten Screening and Registration.  The links to complete the registration and schedule your appointment will be available on February 13 at www.nixakindergarten.net. 

Kindergarten Screening will take 60-90 minutes. To help make the screening and registration process easier, many parents have found it beneficial to make child care arrangements for any siblings.  

Please call (417) 724-3883 if you have any questions regarding registering your student.
School Spotlight: Espy Students Help School Recycle



Espy students have been busying helping make sure the school recycles.
Mathews Students Develop A Landscaping Plan for Area Around FEMA Gym 
Mathews students in Mandi Williams' class are researching and developing a plan to put landscaping in front of the FEMA gym. Students have contacted landscapers to visit and look at the area to give them advice. The students will present their final project plans to a group of teachers before spring break. After break, students will obtain supplies and begin working on the actual landscaping. 

If you would like to help the class reach its funding goal of $1000, you can donate here.
Get your NIXPO Booth Today



Do you still need to get your booth for NIXPO? Space is running out quickly! Contact the Nixa Chamber of Commerce office to get your booth today!
Ways to Donate

Visit the link below to check out the many ways you can donate to organizations, teachers and projects that all support our students!

www.nixapublicschools.net/donate

Current projects include the following:
  • Mathews Landscaping
  • Super Mileage Challenge (Engineering Club)
  • Guitars for Inman Guitar Class
  • Nixa High School Photography Equipment
  • Ms. Libby Alternative Seating
  • The Crew Meetings
  • Mathews Elementary Music
  • Nixa Junior High pottery kiln
  • Nixa Junior High Garden Club supply donation request
  • Young adult novels donation request
  • High Pointe collaboration space supplies
 Athletic Scores and Upcoming Games
Boys Basketball

Results
W Nixa -  69 Pittsburg - 60

Upcoming Games
2.23.17 @ Neosho  - 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball

Results
L Nixa - 46 Webb City - 48

Upcoming Games
2.27.17 vs Neosho (Districts) - 7:30 p.m.


For full articles on high school varsity sports, check out www.nixaathletics.net.

Fall sports schedules are now available at www.nixaathletics.net.