Hallsville R-IV Schools eNewsletter

Issue: 55

March 10, 2014

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HHS Speech Team National Qualifiers

This weekend, members of the HHS speech & debate team competed to qualify for nationals at Pattonville High School. After nine rounds of competition, the team had a lot to celebrate! Tonia Bartlett qualified to nationals in Original Oratory, and Makayla Crouch and Madison Crouch qualified in Duo Interpretation. As a team, they were also awarded their full charter membership after only two years of competing as a part of the National Forensic League. This is achieved by having enough participating members who earn degrees for success throughout the year. And finally, because Hallsville had so many students make it to the final round, the team accumulated enough points to earn second place overall in speech events! It was awesome to have our small squad win over such large school programs as Pattonville, Parkway, Ladue/Clayton, Columbia, Jefferson City, etc.

This Friday and Saturday, the team will be competing at MSHSAA districts. On Thursday during parent/teacher conferences, the One-Act Play and Readers Theatre performers will be doing a dress rehearsal in the North Gym. The first show time will be at 4:00-4:30 p.m. and the second show time will be at 6:00- 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to stop by and check it out.

Spring Book Fairs

The Hallsville Intermediate and Primary School are hosting book fairs this week. The fairs will be open for students to browse and shop during their library times. The book fairs will be open for parents and students during parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, March 13 from 4- 8 p.m. and on Friday, March 14 from 8-11:30 a.m.If you can't visit the book fairs but would like to purchase books, please visit our online book fair. All purchases benefit our schools.

The Hllsville Middle School Library is also hosting a Scholastic book fair all week. Stop by and see what great books they have for sale or watch the book fair videos. Thank you to everyone who has and will be supporting this great library fundraiser!

PTO Fundraiser

Hallsville PTO Fundraiser ends in one week. If you have your fundraiser completed and money collected, you may send it in anytime with your student. Due to the schedule changes this week and no school on Friday; we will be collecting this fundraiser through Monday, March 17.

Important notes:

ALL MONEY needs to be collected and turned in with your order. Orders without money will be delayed until the money is turned in.
Please make all checks or money orders payable to Hallsville PTO.
Make sure your child's name, teacher's name and information is at the top of the order form.
Make sure your child's prize choices are on the form in the appropriate places. If there is not a choice noted, it will be randomly assigned.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Fadler at 696-5512 x433 or email pfadler@hallsville.org. Thank you for your support and participation!!

Pennies for Patients

The Hallsville Primary School is collecting money for the Pennies for Patients fund drive. All the money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The LLS uses the money to support research to fight leukemia and lymphoma. We invite students to take part in dress-up days next week, March 17-21.

Monday, 3/17 - PJ Day "Dreaming of a day WITHOUT cancer!"
Tuesday, 3/18 - Sports Day "Team up against cancer"
Wednesday, 3/19 - Crazy clothes Day
Thursday, 3/20 - Hat day "Hats off to those fighting cancer!"
Friday, 3/21 - 1st grade, Preschool and Special Education wear white. Kindergarten, Office staff, Kitchen and Specialists wear red. This will help symbolize the red vs. white blood cells needing to be equal.

HHS Cheerleading Tryouts

High school cheerleading tryouts will be held Monday, March 31 through Thursday, April 3. If your student is interested in trying out, please have her sign up in the high school office by March 18. A mandatory parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Intermediate Commons for everyone eligible for tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Coach Williams at twilliam@hallsville.org.

Middle School News

Clinton Hague, Principal

Student-Led Conferences

Thursday, March 13, 4-8 p.m.

Friday, March 14, 8-11:30 a.m.

Parents will pick up student portfolios in the cafeteria and sit down with their student. At that time, your son or daughter will present their portfolio to you. After taking a good look at the student work, you are then invited to meet with any of the teachers as needed. This is an opportunity for your student to showcase some of their work and the progress they have made this school year.

High School News

Scott Daly, Principal

On Thursday, March 13 from 4- 8 p.m. and on Friday, March 14 from 8-11:30 a.m., we will be hosting parent/student/teacher conferences. We are inviting all parents to come and visit with your student's teachers and get a chance to see how they are doing. The teachers will be in their classrooms for students and parents to stop in at their convenience. Some parents may get phone calls this week from the teachers encouraging them to attend if the student is experiencing some difficulties in class this semester. We hope everyone gets an opportunity to stop by the high school during conferences this week.