Hallsville R-IV Schools eNewsletter

Issue: 48

January 13, 2014

Welcome to the Hallsville R-IV eNewsletter. Stay in the loop with all of the latest news from Hallsville R-IV School District.

Kindergarten Registration

Please help us spread the news! Kindergarten registration for the 2014-2015 school year is scheduled for March 3 and 4. On Monday, March 3, the hours will be 1 - 7 p.m. On Tuesday, the hours will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you have family members or friends with children who will be entering kindergarten in the coming year, please let them know about these important dates. You can find more details on the Primary School website.

Madison Tournament Champions

Congratulations to our varsity basketball teams! The lady Indians won the Madison Tournament Championship by beating Salisbury 37-35. With some good shooting and some great passing, the Varsity Boys completed the task of winning the championship game 78-54. Thank you for the support!

Var Girls BB Team

Special Olympics Team Wins Silver in Basketball

The Hallsville Special Olympics Team won a silver medal in the Central Area Basketball Tournament in Columbia on Saturday, January 11. Renick Gallup, Shelby Smith, Lukas Shelley, Tyrese Phillips and Austin Sobba participated as a 3-on-3 team and each of our players scored at least once during the tournament. They had some nerves, some sweat and lots of smiles. Great job!

Hallsville Special Olympics BB Team

Filing Opens for Board of Education Member Election

On April 8, 2014, voters in the Hallsville R-IV School District will select three members to fill vacant positions on the Board of Education. Candidate filing is open now and runs until Tuesday, January 21 at 5 p.m. Those interested may file in person at the office of the superintendent located at 421 E. Highway 124, Hallsville, Missouri, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See additional information on our district website.

Hallsville Cheerleaders Perform at the Liberty Bowl

The Hallsville varsity cheerleaders celebrated their New Year's Eve in Memphis, Tennessee, where they performed at the halftime show of the Liberty Bowl among 180 dancers and almost 600 band members from all over the country. The cheerleaders had an amazing time performing in such a large stadium. Read more at the High School website.

Hallsville High School Cheerleaders @ Liberty Bowl

Primary School News

Karen Jimerson, Principal

You should have received your child's progress report on Friday, January 10. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about the information reported. Benchmark testing completed in December gave us data on the progress students made in the first half of the year, and test scores help us plan for instruction in the coming weeks.

Just as a reminder, there is no school on Friday, January 17 and Monday, January 20. Be sure to enjoy a good book with your little one, especially on days when school is not in session.

Intermediate School News

Stacy Fick, Principal

Last week, we welcomed the students back to second semester. Report cards were sent home on Friday. We began our Time for Kids Campaign.Booklets and magazine orders are due Wednesday, January 15!

This week, students will start in new intervention groups. PRIDE is daily from 8:15-8:45 a.m. for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, while 2nd grade PRIDE is 2:30-3 p.m. daily. It's very important for students to be on time to school each day so they can get the full benefit of their PRIDE time. If you have questions about your child's PRIDE time, check in with their classroom teacher. The PRIDE sessions are customized literacy or math instruction, based on your child's area of need.

Middle School News

Clinton Hague, Principal

Mikaela Wilkerson and Haley Ray were our drawing winners on Friday, January 10! They are the winners of the V.I.P. Lunch Pass. Congratulations!!

There will be no school for students on Friday, January 17 for a teacher workday and Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Grade cards will be mailed on January 17.

High School News

Scott Daly, Principal

We are ready to get the second semester started. Grades from August to December are now final and will become a permanent part of the transcripts. Now, it is time to start fresh for the second semester. The high school will not have open lunch and academic support for the first four weeks. Once the first progress cycle is complete, we will resume our open lunch schedule.