Niangua R-V School District

We have received enough interest from staff and community members that we will go forward with Summer School this summer! Please complete the following form for each student you intend to enroll in Summer School. This will help us determine bus routes as well as classroom rosters/grade breakdown. Our intention is to keep students in their specific grades as much as possible and avoid mixing grade levels. https://forms.gle/Aefxp8Wxc5pLseaTA Students in grades K-8 will be offered enrichment opportunities. These learning opportunities will be focused on using standards and curriculum from the student's incoming grade level (incoming 2nd grade students will be taught using 2nd grade curriculum, etc.). This is intended to help introduce students to the standards and skills they will be learning during the 25-26 school year. Field trips are possible throughout Summer School, but will be educationally based. Students in HS will be able to work towards credit recovery, or the possibility of a PE/Sports class is in the works. More information will be sent out following Spring Break for HS options. Summer School will run from June 3rd through June 27th and operate on a Tuesday-Friday schedule similar to the regular school year. The hours of operation will be 7:50AM -3:40PM. Bus pick up and drop off will be determined once enrollment has completed, and we have determined bus routes. Breakfast will be served from 7:30AM-7:50AM. Lunch schedules will be similar to the regular school year lunch schedule. Our cooks will be here and both breakfast and lunch will be served by the district for students and staff. If you have questions regarding Summer School, you are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Baker or Dr. Ravens at your convenience. If you wish to enroll your child(ren) in Summer School, please complete this survey by April 15th. Final Summer School plans will sent out by May 1st. Thank you!

Due to the potential for hazardous weather throughout the late afternoon/early evening, tonight's Middle School Volleyball game at Everton has been rescheduled to March 25th, 5:30PM. There will be no baseball practice and no volleyball practice this afternoon. As a reminder for the community, the Niangua R-V FEMA Building/Safe Room will be opened should a tornado warning be issued by the National Weather Service for the area. The link below will give more information regarding our FEMA Safe Room. https://www.nianguaschools.com/page/safe-room

Congratulations to the first recipients of the Zippy's Academic and Attendance Award. This award is given monthly to the Junior High or High School student(s) who successfully turn in all of their assignments, have zero tardies, and have 95% attendance. Congratulations to our February winners! Remember, Everyone has a chance to win in March.

Notice is hereby given that an open public session of the Board of Education of the Niangua R-5 School District will be held at the place, on the date and time set forth below, to wit: Place: Niangua School Cafeteria Date: March 13th, 2025 Time: 6:30 P.M. The tentative agenda for such an open public session is attached. Representatives of the news media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Dr. David Baker 301 Rumsey Street Niangua, MO 65713 417-473-6101 Use the link below to access the tentative agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10wgUgrPmba0cJCmWbai4TGSe2vdigWwbdomyTSP-Usk/edit?usp=sharing Use the link below to access the official meeting notice: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18kFPpSbuXbjIBGfKh_MopzIKKegY0VRp/view?usp=drive_link The public is welcome and invited to attend. As a reminder, the Patron Comment section is available for district residents and staff to speak on any topic listed on the agenda. District residents and staff are welcome to contact Dr. Baker to add an item to the Board Agenda.

Sports Schedule - March 10 - 15 **Youth basketball on Saturday mornings from 10-12.

If your child has been invited to National Honor Society, please join us for the induction ceremony on Friday!

The Niangua Spelling Bee is coming up soon! If your child is in 1st-6th grades and still wanted to participate, please fill out the information below and send to Mrs. Laskowski at dlaskowski@nianguaschools.com. Child's Name: Grade: Parent's Name: Contact Phone Number:

Sports Schedule - March 3 - 8 *1/ **Youth Basketball every Saturday at 10AM from the 8th to the 22nd!

Spring Baseball Season is here!!! Be sure all high school athletes that plan on playing baseball have a current physical on file with Coach Crandall.

This is a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will be offered in the district on Monday, March 3rd. Conferences will be open from 12:00 - 4:00 and from 5:00 - 7:00, to allow all staff a dinner break. Elementary teachers will be hosting conferences in their classrooms and can be contacted directly to sign up for a conference time. While you can schedule time with them, secondary teachers will be available in the small gym for round robin conference visits. Grade cards for grades 7 - 12 will be available for pick up at the front entrance. We look forward to seeing you!

The weather is gone. Bingo Night is ON!!! February 28th. 6pm Face Team meeting following.

Sports Updates - Feb 24 - Mar 2 ***Be sure to purchase your District Tickets online prior to the game. Admission is $6 per person for anyone over 6 years old. The website to purchase tickets for Class 1 District 4 is: https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx

Attention, parents and players! Due to weather conditions and school closures this past week, all youth basketball games scheduled for February 22nd have been canceled. Please stay tuned for updates on rescheduled games!

Due to current road conditions and cold temperatures, Niangua R-V Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday February 21st. This will be a snow day and not an AMI day. The last day of school, May 23rd, will now be a full day in order to make up hours. Any day missed going forward will be made up on a designated Monday. Stay safe and stay warm!

Due to road conditions and extreme cold temperatures, Niangua R-V Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday February 20th. This will be an AMI Day and teachers will be available for questions between 8am-3:30pm Stay safe and stay warm!

Notice is hereby given that an open public session of the Board of Education of the Niangua R-5 School District will be held at the place, on the date and time set forth below, to wit: Place: Virtual Meeting Due To Weather GoTo Meeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/681909277 Date: February 20th, 2025 Time: 6:30 P.M. The tentative agenda for such an open public session is attached. Representatives of the news media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting: Dr. David Baker 301 Rumsey Street Niangua, MO 65713 417-473-6101 Use the link below to access the tentative agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BALOjeilgpbURPpTqa0dv82eLd6XE9j_ibZZbv8QG1w/edit?usp=drivesdk Use the link below to access the official meeting notice: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l6yibCywMNs19Cl4eDHqXWdOE34NuDCs/view?usp=drivesdk The public is welcome and invited to attend. As a reminder, the Patron Comment section is available for district residents and staff to speak on any topic listed on the agenda. District residents and staff are welcome to contact Dr. Baker to add an item to the Board Agenda.

Due to inclement weather, Niangua Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 19th. This will be an AMI day. All teachers will be available between 8am-3:30pm for questions via email or Rooms on the Niangua App. Stay safe and warm!

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball – Districts Start Feb. 24th! 🏀 The boys are ready to hit the court for the postseason! They will begin district play on February 24th at 6:00 PM at Billings High School. Bus will leave at 4:00 PM. 🎟️ Important: All admission tickets must be purchased in advance! Visit MSHSAA Tickets and search for Class 1 District 4 Boys Basketball to ensure you're getting the correct event. Got questions? Reach out to Jennifer Callaway or CJ Davison for help. https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx

Due to the forecasted winter weather throughout the area tomorrow, Niangua R-V Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 18th. This will be a snow day and not an AMI day. Stay safe and warm tomorrow!

Cardinal Families; The admin team is closely monitoring the reports regarding the potential incoming winter weather. Please know that our students’ safety is our priority and any decision made regarding school closure is done with that in mind. Any closure will be communicated as quickly as the decision is made in order to allow you to make alternate plans for your child. Our calendar allows us to use 5.5 snow days and 4 AMI days prior to using scheduled make-up days. So far this year, we have used 4 snow days and 2 AMI days, so we can still miss 3.5 days and not have to use a make-up day. Make-up days are typically Mondays. Our first scheduled make-up day, if needed, is Monday, March 10th. Our last day, May 23rd, is a half day (12:36 dismissal) and could be adjusted to a full day if needed. Here is the most recent weather report from the NWS: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the office or send an email. Thank you! Dr. David Baker dbaker@nianguaschools.com