commonwealth - back to school 2013

2013-2014School Year

Ash GroveAGHS ..................... page 4AGES ..................... page 6AGMS ..................... page 7

Bois D’Arc ................ page 8Walnut Grove ........... page 9

WillardWHS .................... page 12Directory ............... page 13WIS ...................... page 14WES ..................... page 15

A special publication of theAsh Grove Commonwealth and

the Willard Cross Country TimesJuly 31, 2013

Inside:

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School is on the way!

Don’t panic. The Commonwealth and Cross Country Times have all the bases covered when it comes to getting your

student ready for the first day.

Inside this guide you can find:• School supply lists• Sports schedules• Letter from the Superintendent

We take pride in being your source for school news. Thank you for allowing us to be involved. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Welcome to the new school year. We have been working hard all summer to get everything ready for the 2013-2014 school year. We are in the final stages of reno-vating and up-dating several school facilities and classrooms. Everything will be looking new and clean on the first day of school—August 15. Starting this year, all students in grades K-3 will be

attending Ash Grove Elementary and all students in grades 4-6 will be at-tending our elementary school at Bois D’Arc. In order to make these grade-level arrangements work, we have had to make some slight adjustments to school and bussing times, which have been detailed on page five. If you still have questions, please feel free to call your child’s principal. We are looking forward to the new year with great kids, great parents and great teachers. En-joy the last couple of weeks of summer break with your kids.

Dr. Don ChristensenSuperintendentAsh Grove R-IV Schools

Ash Grove Commonwealth/Willard Cross Country Times July 31, 2013 • BACK TO SCHOOL

Letter from the Superintendent

Ash Grove R-IV School District

Board of EducationBill Duncan ...................................................................PresidentDouglas Renshaw ................................................. Vice-PresidentRon Reed ...................................................................... TreasurerRon Keith .......................................................................MemberLisa Reece ......................................................................MemberEddie Mulbery ...............................................................MemberKerrie Jackson ................................................................Member

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Mar. 24 ................................................Morrisville HMar. 25 .................................................. Fordland HMar. 28 .................................................... Monett AMar. 31 .............Ash Grove Gear-Up Tournament* HApr. 8 .................................................... Strafford AApr. 10 ................................................ Fair Grove AApr. 11 ....................................... Billings @ 5 p.m HApr. 14 ..................................................... Bolivar HApr. 15 ..........................................Pleasant Hope AApr. 17 .................................................. Stockton HApr. 18 ..................................................... Buffalo AApr. 24 ....................................................... Miller AApr. 29 ..........................Skyline Hickory Country HMay 1 .................................................Marionville HMay 2 .............................................Walnut Grove HMay 5 ..................................................... Sarcoxie HMay 6 ....................................Springfield Catholic HMay 8 ........................................................ Lamar HMay 10 ................................... Ash Grove Classic* H

Nov. 26 ..................................................... Crane HDec. 2.................................................... Strafford ADec. 10................................................Lockwood HDec. 13.................................................. Spokane HDec. 17.........................................Mount Vernon ADec. 20............................................ East Newton ADec. 26.................. Walnut Grove Holiday Classic AJan. 7 .............................................Pleasant Hope AJan. 14 .................................................Fair Grove AJan. 21 .............................Skyline Hickory County HJan. 24 ................................................... Strafford AJan. 28 .................................. Springfield Catholic HJan. 30 ..................Nixa Invitational Tournament* AFeb. 4 ..............................Greenwood Laboratory AFeb. 7 .........................................................Miller AFeb. 11 ..................................................Stockton HFeb. 14 ......................................................Clever HFeb. 18 ..................................................... Aurora HFeb. 21 .............................................. Marionville H

Aug. 23 ....................... Football Jamboree @ 7:30 HAug.30 .....................................................Cabool ASept. 6 ................................................... Stockton ASept. 13 ................................................ Diamond HSept. 20 ..............................................Marionville ASept. 27 ........................................Joplin McAuley HOct. 4 .............................. Skyline Hickory County HOct. 11 ..........................................Pleasant Hope HOct. 18 ................................................ Fair Grove AOct. 25 .................................................. Strafford H

Sept. 3 ................................................... Strafford ASept. 9 ................................................... Stockton HSept. 16 ................................................ Diamond ASept. 23 ..............................................Marionville HOct. 7 .............................. Skyline Hickory County AOct. 14 ..........................................Pleasant Hope AOct. 21 ................................................ Fair Grove H

Nov. 25 ...............................................Lockwood HDec. 2............................. Ash Grove Lady Classic* HDec. 9............................. Southwest of Washburn ADec. 12..................................Springfield Catholic HDec. 16...................................................... Clever ADec. 19......................................................Aurora ADec. 26................................................ Fair Grove HDec. 30................... Pink and White Tournament* AJan. 13 ........................................................ Miller HJan. 20 ...................................Bolivar Tournament AJan. 27 .......................................... Marion C Early AJan. 30 ................................................... Strafford HFeb. 3 ............................................Pleasant Hope HFeb. 10 .................................................. Stockton AFeb. 13 .......................................................Crane AFeb. 17 ............................ Skyline Hickory County AFeb. 20 ...............................................Marionville A

Sept. 3 ........................................................ Miller HSept. 9 .........................................College Heights ASept. 10 .................................Springfield Catholic ASept 16 .......................................................Clever ASept. 19 ............................................... Lockwood HSept. 21 .............Ash Grove Tournament @ 9 a.m. HSept. 23 ............................................... Greenfield HSept. 24 ............................Skyline Hickory County HSept. 28 .............................Strafford Tournament* AOct. 1 .....................................................Strafford AOct. 3 ................................................. Marionville HOct. 8 ...................................................... Nevada AOct. 12 .................................................... Neosho AOct. 14 ...................................................Stockton HOct. 15 ............................................... Fair Grove AOct. 21 ..........................................Mount Vernon HOct. 22 .......................................... Pleasant Hope AOct. 24 ......................................................Bolivar H

Aug. 31 .......................... Ash Grove Tournament* HSept. 3 ..........................................Miller @ 4 p.m. HSept. 4 .................................................Pierce City HSept. 5 ....................................................Strafford HSept. 6 ................................................. Fair Grove HSept. 12 ......................................... Pleasant Hope HSept. 13 .................................................. Hollister HSept. 14 .............................. Seneca Tournament* ASept. 17 ..................................................Stockton ASept. 18 ...................................................... Jasper HSept. 26 .............................................. Marionville ASept. 30 ............................Skyline Hickory County AOct. 2 ............................................. Walnut Grove AOct. 5 ............................Marionville Tournament* AOct. 7 .....................................................Fordland H

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JV & Freshmen FootballGames start at 6:30 p.m.

Varsity & JV Girls BasketballGames start at 6 p.m.

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Varsity & JV VolleyballGames start at 6 p.m. except where noted

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Varsity & JV BaseballGames start at 4:30 p.m. except where noted

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Varsity & JV SoftballGames start at 5 p.m. except where noted

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Ash Grove High School Sports Schedule

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Ash Grove R-IV School District• Ash Grove Elementary will start at 8:30 a.m.

and end at 3:05 p.m. (6 hours and 35 minutes) • Bois D’Arc Elementary will start at 8:20 a.m.

and end at 2:55 p.m. (6 hours and 35 minutes)• Jr. High and High School will start at 8:30 a.m.

and end at 3:10 p.m. With these changes, both elementary schools will be in school for the same amount of time. This will provide both schools with the same amount of instructional time in the classroom—which is still 20 plus hours each year beyond what is required by the state.

Bussing Considerations:

In order to make these minor changes to start and end times, as well as to transport the students to each building at the appropriate time, there will need to be some changes to the bus schedules and routes. All students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will need to be transported to Ash Grove Elementary in time to start school at 8:30 a.m. All students in grades 4-6 will need to be transported to Bois D’ Arc Elementary in time to start school at 8:20

a.m. Some students riding bus-ses to Ash

Grove will have to transfer to a bus that will take them to Bois D’Arc, and some students riding a bus to Bois D’Arc will have to transfer to a bus that will take them to Ash Grove.

Morning Busses:

In the mornings, all bus routes will remain essen-tially the same. All regular route busses will arrive at both the Ash Grove and Bois D’Arc campuses at 7:45 a.m. Transfer busses for students needing to attend the other elementary school will leave each school between 7:45 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. For example, if your child rides a Bois D’Arc bus, but needs to attend at the Ash Grove campus, they will board a transfer bus at 7:45 a.m. to go to Ash Grove. Likewise, if your child rides an Ash Grove bus, but needs to attend at Bois D’Arc, they will board a transfer bus at 7:45 a.m. to go to Bois D’Arc. Every student will be given the opportunity to eat breakfast

at school. In summary, all regular bus routes

will end at each school at 7:45 a.m. Students that need to ride

a transfer bus in either direc-tion need to arrive at school to load on a transfer bus by 7:45 a.m. Students riding transfer busses will load and leave by 7:50 a.m. and

will arrive at their final school destination at about 8:05 a.m.

Afternoon Busses:

In the afternoon, all bus routes will remain es-sentially the same. Students in grades K-3 at Ash Grove Elementary that need to ride a bus home from Bois D’Arc will load on a transfer bus after school and will then get on and ride their regular route bus when they arrive at Bois D’Arc. Students in grades 4-6 at Bois D’Arc that need to ride a bus or walk home from Ash Grove will load on a transfer bus after school which will leave at 2:55 p.m. When they arrive at Ash Grove, they will transfer to their normal route bus, walk home or can be picked up by a parent when they arrive there at 3:10 p.m.

Students attending Bois D’Arc Elementary that ride a Bois D’Arc route bus will stay in their class-room with their teacher until the busses arrive at approximately 3:30 p.m. These students will then get on their normal bus and ride home. Parents can pick up their students at Bois D’Arc to go home starting at 3 p.m. Parents can pick up their students at Ash Grove Elementary to go home starting at 3:05 p.m.

In summary, Bois D’Arc students that need to transfer to a bus at Ash Grove will leave Bois D’Arc Elementary at 2:55 p.m. and will transfer to their normal bus at Ash Grove for the ride home. Ash Grove Elementary students that need to transfer to a bus at Bois D’Arc will ride a separate bus to Bois D’Arc after school where they will transfer to their regular route bus which will take them home.

New School Times Starting This School Year:

2 pkgs. of #2 lead pencils 2 pink erasers 2 green pens 1 box of crayons (24 count) 1 box of colored pencils 1 box of markers 1 pair of Fiskars scissors 4 glue sticks 1 ruler (inches & centimeters) 1 school supply box 2 spiral notebooks -wide ruled 1 blue vinyl folder with 3 ring binder holes 1 green vinyl folder with 3 ring binder holes

1 red vinyl folder with 3 ring binder holes 1 yellow vinyl folder with 3 ring binder holes 1 1” 3 ring poly view binder with 2 pockets hard/white/plastic/vinyl 2 two pocket folders 1 pair of tennis shoes for P.E. 2 boxes of tissues 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 container of anti-bacterial wipes

2 pkgs. of yellow #2 pencils sharpened 2 Pink erasers 2 red pens 1 box of colored pencils 1 box of crayons (24 count) 1 box of markers 1 pair of Fiskars scissors 4 glue sticks 1 small pencil sharpener 1 wooden ruler (inches/centimeters) 1 small school supply box

2 Composition notebooks 1 green vinyl folder with 3 ring binder holes 1 1” 3 ring Poly view binder with 2 pockets-red hard/plastic/vinyl 1 pair of tennis shoes for P.E. (will be left at school) 1 box of tissues 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 2 containers or packages of anti-bacterial wipes

1 Small Box for School Supplies 1 Pair of Small Blunt-end scissors (Fiskars brand preferred) 1 Box of Crayons, 16 or 24 pack 1 Box of Markers, 8 or 12 pack (Classic Colored/Broad Line/Washable) 1 Box of Colored Pencils, 12 or 24 pack 2 bottles of Elmer’s School Glue (8 oz) 2 Erasers (Magic Rub/High- Polymer White preferred) 1 pkg. of Colored Computer Paper or Cardstock

1 pkg. of Wet Wipes 1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer 3 Large Boxes of Tissues 3 Tubs of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 1 Beach Towel (for Rest Time) 1 Pair of Gym Shoes (to stay at school) 1 Full Change of Clothes in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag (to stay at school) 1 Regular-sized zip-able backpack (to transport items to and from school (no rolling backpacks please)


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5 plastic/vinyl pocket folders with brads, red, green, blue, orange, student choice 3 boxes of #2 pencils 1 old pair of socks for dry erase “eraser” 1 bottle Elmer’s School Glue 4 glue sticks 1 box of markers 1 1” three ring binder 1 composition notebook 1 spiral notebook

1 pkg.of wide ruled paper 1 small school supply box 1 pkg. of colored pencils 1 pkg. of 4 fine tip Expo markers 1 pair of scissors 1 box of crayons 1 bottle of Clorox or Lysol wipes 3 large boxes of Kleenex 1 pkg. of colored copy paper (100 sheets)

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Ash Grove Middle School Supply ListSupplies needed every day: Pencils ErasersBlue or black ink pens Red ink pens Loose leaf notebook paper or perforated spiral bound notebook Two pocket folder with brads Two pocket folder without brads Black and white composition notebook (Seventh grade English only)

Supplies required throughout the year: Small package of colored pencils Small package of thin markers Graph paper 3x5 note cards Calculator Highlighter

Middle School and High School RegistrationSeniors – Aug. 6, 9 – 11:30 a.m. HS cafeteria

Juniors – Aug. 6, 12:30 -3:30 p.m. HS cafeteriaSophomores – Aug. 7, 9 – 11:30 a.m. HS cafeteria

Freshmen – Aug. 7, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. HS cafeteriaEighth grade – 9 – 11:30 a.m. HS cafeteria

Seventh grade – Last names beginning with A-L 10:30 -11:30 a.m.Seventh grade – Last names beginning with M-Z 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

New Student registration – Aug. 9, 2013 from 9 -11:30 a.m. or 12:30 – 3 p.m. in the High School Office

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Fourth grade 4 Two pocket folders ( at least 1 with brads) 1 Package wide ruled notebook paper 2 Composition books (wide ruled) Pencils- mechanical pencils are allowed Eraser Crayons (box of 24) Crayola markers Box of colored pencils (need to have a red, green, blue and black) 2 boxes of Kleenex Ruler (with both centimeters and inches) 2 packs of 4 dry erase markers (low odor) 1 highlighter 2 ink pens (red, purple or green) 1 black Sharpie

Wish ListLysol wipesGrid paper

Sixth grade 4 pkgs. wide-ruled, loose leaf notebook paper (150 ct.) 5 sturdy foldes (blue, red, green yellow and orange) 1 1” 3 ring binder 8 composition notebooks 1 pkg. Post-it notes (3x3) 3 Boxes of #2 pencils 1 Box of colored pencils 1 Box of markers 4 Dry erase markers 1 Dry erase board 4 Red ink pens 2 highlighters 2 Large boxes of tissues

Girls- Bottle of Germ-X and disinfecting wipesBoys- Ziploc bags and Wet Wipes

5 two pocket Poly Folders (red, purple, blue, green and yellow) 5 Different colored highlighters 1 pkg. of colored pencils 1 pkg. of markers 8 pkgs. of pencils 1 pkg. of red pens 1 pair of scissors 1 Art box 1 pkg. pencil top erasers 3 pkgs. wide rule loose leaf paper 1 Wide rule composition notebook 5 Spiral notebooks (yellow, green, red, purple and blue) 2 Packs of 4x6 index cards 3 Boxes of tissues 1 Container of disinfecting wipes 1 Roll of paper towels 1 Bottle of Germ-X

Bois D’Arc Elementary SchoolNew student registration

Aug. 6 and 7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Please provide the following items when registering your child:

Photo identification (Driver’s license/State ID) of Biological parent enrolling the student

Copy of child’s birth certificate, Social Security number/card and immuniza-tion records

Proof of residencyIf you should need further information, call the Elementary Office at

417- 742-2203

Open houseAug. 20, 6:30-8 p.m.

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RegistrationAug. 6

Seventh and eighth grade 9 a.m- NoonNinth grade 1-3 p.m.

Aug. 710th- 12th grade 9 a.m.- Noon

10th- 12th grade 1-3 p.m.

New elementary students can come in at any of the above times

AdministrationMs. Gwenda Barton ....................... SuperintendentMrs. Christina Bowers ................................PrincipalMr. Rory Henry ........................... Assistant Principal

Open house: Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m.First day of school: Aug. 14, 8 a.m.- 3:15 p.m.

Here we are again, July is almost over and school will be starting for the 2013-14 School Year on Aug. 14, 2013. Whether you are a newcomer or a returning student, we want to welcome you to the 2013-14 school year at Walnut Grove R-V School District. The beginning of the school year is always busy with registra-tion, open house, the start of the fall sports season and many other activi-ties. Please bear with us as we do everything we can to make the next three weeks transition into the start of the school year a successful one. Our maintenance staff has had a busy summer preparing our campus for the return of our fac-ulty, staff, and students.

We look forward to greeting all our students on the first day and we anticipate an outstanding school year. Several of our students have spent the summer involved in various school activi-ties from FFA camp, FCCLA Nationals, Softball League play, and Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball Leagues/Camps. We hope that our students have had wonderful vacations and time away from school and will be refreshed and ready to hit the books when they return.

Our district hired several new staff members this past Spring. I hope that our students, par-ents, and community have the opportunity to join us for Open House on August 13 from 5-7pm to meet/greet our returning and new staff members. The following is a list of new staff: Sara Gallivan – FACS, Karla Halbohm – Science, Erin Hillis – K-12 Special Education, Alison Loper – K-12

Art, Amber Reding – 2nd Grade, Dana Meinders – Librarian/Junior High CA, Darin Meinders – 7-12 Physical Education/Boy’s Basketball Coach, Deidra Parks – Junior High Math/Elementary Physical Education.

There will be several new changes in the district this school year. We have designed a new website and hope to have it up and running by the start of school. This is where you will find valuable information as well as weekly updates. We hope that you will find the new website easy to manipulate and informative (wgtigers.com). Un-

fortunately, due to FDA regulations we had to raise breakfast prices by $.05 and lunch prices by $.10. Elementary breakfast will cost $1.55 and lunch will be $1.85. Junior High and High School breakfast will cost $1.55 and lunch will be $2.10. The district changed the drug testing policy and a few small changes to the handbooks. The faculty will go over these changes with the students during the first week of school. This year’s school calendar will reflect a change in the number of days our students will attend. The state has always required districts to attend 174 days of school. They now allow districts to go less, if they meet the hour requirement. This year our students will only attend 169 days.

Once again, our school starts at 8:00 on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. I can’t wait to greet each of you and hear about your summer.

Gwenda BartonSuperintendent of Schools

Walnut Grove R-VLetter from the Superintendent

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It is such an incredible honor to be starting my tenth year as Superintendent of Willard Public Schools. I am continually amazed when I witness the dedica-tion of our community, parents, staff, and teachers in their service to students. These many years have given me the opportunity to build strong relationships throughout our community, both personally and professionally. Immediately after the Fourth of July there always seems to be something in the air that the start of school is near. Almost every day I will meet someone that asks if I am ready for school to start. At this point I am officially declaring my answer as NO! On August 15 over 4,300 students and 650 staff members will descend upon Willard school buildings. Until that day we will continue to “get ready”! Here are a few things that we are doing:

Preparing to serve both High School and Middle School in a 1:1 digital instructional environment. All students will be given the opportunity to have access to a laptop computer. Staff continues to prepare for new and different techniques to help activate learning with these new tools. A combination of hundreds of laptops and iPADS will also be used in Elementary and Intermediate School. This Technology Initiative is called “Every Kid Connected”.

CAP work! CAP stands for Curriculum & Assess-ment Plan. During the past two years Willard Schools has totally reworked student curriculum to provide a rigorous instructional model for student learning.

Hundreds of student assessments have been written by our local staff to help determine the level of student under-standing.

Standards Based Grading. The goal for this initiative is to pro-vide a more compre-hensive understanding of student ability. If a student is awarded a grade of a “B” by a teacher it is impossible to know what that stu-dent understands by this

simple letter grade. Standards Based Grading will help parents to understand specifically how well their child understands the learning material. This initia-tive will begin at the elementary buildings and will be expanded in future years.

Continued Improvement on Teacher Evaluation. It is critical that we expect all staff members to continue to improve their skills. Willard Schools have worked for two years to reconstruct our PBTE (Performance Based Teacher Evaluation) model. Willard has exceptional teachers however, the expectation is continuous im-provement. This year, surveys will be utilized to help

teachers gain feedback from students and parents. Enhancing the District Communications Plan.

The district is working to utilize our district website, social media, e-mail and texting to communicate with parents and students. Each of these digital formats help students, parents, and our community to be in-formed about what is happening at Willard Schools. For more information on how to connect, contact the district office.

These are only five things that we are “doing” prior to the start of school. I assure all parents and students that when you return the floors will shine, the land-scaping will be trimmed, the painting and construction will be complete, the busses will be clean and tuned to a fine roar, the kitchens will be spotless, the wifi will be robust and ready for action, the teams and activities will be in full swing for summer activities, the staff will be smiling and ready for kids, and the Superintendent’s answer will change to

“ABSOLUTELY I AM READY FOR SCHOOL! BRING IT ON!”

School building offices are open and if there is any-thing we can do to help please give us a call.

Enjoy the rest of the summer,

Dr. Kent E. MedlinSuperintendent of Schools


Letter from the Superintendent

Are you ready for school?? Are you ready for school??? Are you ready for school????

Willard R-II School District


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Aug. 23 ...........................Jamboree @ 6 p.m. AAug. 30 ........................................ Marshfield ASept. 6 .............................................. Nevada HSept. 13 ............................................ Neosho ASept. 20 ................................................. Nixa HSept. 27 ............................................... Ozark AOct. 4 ........................................... Webb City AOct. 11 ............................................ Republic HOct. 18 .............................................Branson AOct. 25 ........................................... Carthage HOct. 31- Nov. 1 ............ 1st Round of Districts TBA

Aug. 30 ...........................................Lebanon ASept. 3 ................................................Buffalo HSept. 5 .............................................. Hillcrest HSept. 10 ............................................. Central ASept. 12 ..............................................Bolivar ASept. 14 .. Lori Endicott Tournament* (Varsity) HSept. 14 .......Hillcrest Freshman Tournament* ASept. 17 ...........................................Glendale HSept. 19 .........................................Fair Grove ASept. 23 ........................................Rogersville HSept. 28 .... Camdenton Tournament*(Varsity) A Sept. 28 ..................Republic JV Tournament* AOct. 1 .................................................... Nixa HOct. 3 ............................................... Neosho AOct. 5 .................... Glendale JV Tournament* AOct. 8 ............................................. Carthage HOct. 10 .............................................Branson AOct. 12 .................... Licking Classic* (Varsity) AOct. 15 ......................................... Webb City HOct. 17 ............................................ Republic AOct. 22 ................................................ Ozark AOct. 24 ......................................... Marshfield AOct. 28 - Oct. 31 ............... Districts* (Varsity) A

Aug. 28 ............................................ Hillcrest HAug. 29 .............................. Kickapoo @ 4:30 ASept. 3 ................................................Bolivar HSept. 5 .............................................. Neosho HSept. 6 .............................................Strafford HSept. 10 ................................................. Nixa ASept. 12 ....................................... Webb City HSept. 13-14......... Ozark Fall Festival* (Varsity) ASept. 17 ......................................... Carthage ASept. 19 .......................................... Republic HSept. 20-21...... Liberty Tournament* (Varsity) ASept. 24 .............................................. Ozark HSept. 26 ...........................................Branson ASept. 27-28 Springfield Tournament* (Varsity) AOct. 1 .............................................. Cassville AOct. 2 .................................Parkview @ 4:30 AOct. 7 .......................................... Marshfield HOct. 9-12 .......................... Districts* (Varsity) H

Aug. 2 .............................. Marshfield @ 5:30 HAug. 9 .............................................. Nevada ASept. 16 ............................................ Neosho HSept. 23 ..................................... Nixa @ 5:30 ASept. 30 ................................... Ozark @ 5:30 AOct. 7 ........................................... Webb City HOct. 14 ................................ Republic @ 5:30 AOct. 21 .............................................Branson HOct. 28 ........................................... Carthage A

Aug. 2 .............................. Marshfield @ 5:30 HAug. 9 .............................................. Nevada HSept. 16 ............................................ Neosho ASept. 23 ..................................... Nixa @ 5:30 ASept. 30 ................................... Ozark @ 5:30 AOct. 7 ........................................... Webb City AOct. 14 ................................ Republic @ 5:30 AOct. 21 .............................................Branson AOct. 28 ........................................... Carthage H

Sept. 7 ................................Neosho @ 9 a.m. HSept. 16 .......................Lebanon @ 4:30 p.m. ASept. 20 ........................................Rogersville HSept. 24 ................................................. Nixa AOct. 3 .................Willard Highline Invitational HOct. 5 ....................................... Camdenton* AOct. 8 ................ Springfield Catholic Schools AOct. 15 ........................ C.O.C. Meet (Varsity) AOct. 26 .............................. Districts* (Varsity) ANov. 2 ............................ Sectionals* (Varsity) TBANov. 9 ....................................State* (Varsity) A

Sept. 5 ..................................................Joplin ASept. 10 ......................... Webb City @ 5 p.m. ASept. 12 .......................................Waynesville ASept. 17 ............................... Ozark @ 5 p.m. ASept. 24 .......................................... Republic HSept. 26 ................................... Carl Junction AOct. 1 ............................................ Carthage HOct. 3-5 ............. Willard Fall Classic (Varsity)* HOct. 8 .................................................... Nixa HOct. 10 ...............................................Bolivar AOct. 11-12 ..... Kickapoo Invitational (Varsity)* AOct. 14 ......New Covenant Academy (Varsity) HOct. 15 ..............................................Monett HOct. 17 .............................................Branson HOct. 19 ..................... Willard JV Tournament* HOct. 21 .........................................Rogersville AOct. 22 .............................. Neosho @ 5 p.m. AOct. 24 ...........................Springfield Catholic HOct. 28 ....................................... Greenwood ANov. 2-9 ............................ Districts* (Varsity) H

JV FootballGames start at 6 p.m., except where noted

Freshmen FootballGames start at 6 p.m., except where noted

Varsity & JV Cross CountryMeets start at 4 p.m., except where noted

*Times TBA

Varsity & JV SoccerGames start at 4:30 p.m., except where noted

*Times TBA

Varsity & JV SoftballGames start at 5 p.m., except where noted

*Time TBA

Varsity FootballGames start at 7 p.m., except where noted

Varsity & JV VolleyballFreshmen games start at 5 p.m.

followed by Varsity and JV • *Times TBA

Willard High School Sports Schedule

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Willard R-II School District


Communitystarts with neighbors who care.

Good Luck Tigers

Julie Germann ...............................................PresidentKip Baker ...............................................Vice-PresidentJeff Baker ........................................................ MemberJohn Hartley ................................................... MemberJennifer Fickbohm .......................................... MemberDevon Jarvis ................................................... MemberDr. John Lilly ................................................... Member

Dr. Kent Medlin ......................................................................... SuperintendentStewart Pratt ..............................................................Assistant SuperintendentCurt Graves ...................................................................... High School PrincipalStephanie Kiesewetter ......................................High School Assistant PrincipalJeff Wead ...........................................................High School Assistant PrincipalAmy Sims ............................................................. Middle School Principal (7-8)Stephanie Walters ................................Middle School Assistant Principal (7-8)Tom Davis ...................................................Intermediate School Principal (5-6)Stacy Pippin ........................................... Intermediate Assistant Principal (5-6)Shane Medlin .....................................................Willard Central Principal (K-4)Kara Crighton-Smith ............................................ Willard South Principal (K-4)Melinda Miller ......................................................... Willard East Principal (K-4)Rhonda Bishop ..........................................Willard Orchard Hills Principal (K-4)Angela Stevens ..................................................... Willard North Principal (K-4)Caryn McDonnell ........................................................ Special Services DirectorDanielle Sellenriek ..............................................................Curriculum DirectorJanetta Garton .........................................................Federal Programs DirectorBob Andrus ........................................................................Technology DirectorForrest Owens .............................................................. Transportation DirectorJosh Ladd ..................................................................................Success PrincipalMike Graves ....................................... Director of Operations/Communication

Board of EducationAdministration

District Phone NumbersHigh School ...................................................742-3524Middle School ...............................................742-2588Intermediate School .....................................742-4242North Elementary .........................................742-2597South Elementary .........................................862-6308Central Elementary .......................................831-4440East Elementary ............................................742-4639Orchard Hills .................................................869-0600District Office ................................................742-2584

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Did you know that what your children learn today in school a�ects the whole world in the future?

Optional (Fifth and sixth grade): Dry erase marker-any color 1 small bottle of hand sanitizer

Students will also be assessed a $5 locker/agenda fee due at the beginning of the school year.

You may also receive a supplemental list from your child’s teacher before school startsIf you are able to purchase an additional set of student supplies for a child in need, you are welcome to drop them off at our school.

1 pkg. colored pencils 2 pkg. wide-lined loose leaf paper 1 pair adult scissors 1 spiral wide-lined notebook 2 glue sticks 1 - 12” ruler with metric (clear) 1 inch 3-ring binder with plastic overlay (new or used)

2 pkg. 24 count #2 pencils 1 red pen 1 highlighter 2 boxes of tissues 3 composition books 5 pocket folders with brads 1 small school box Ear buds or headphones

1 pkg. colored pencils 1 pkg. wide-lined loose leaf paper 2 pkg 24 count #2 pencils 1 pink eraser 2 glue sticks 1 small school box or pencil pouch pocket folders with brads

(min. of 3) 1 inch 3-ring binder with

plastic overlay (new or used)

1 highlighter 1 student calculator 3 composition books 1 spiral wide-lined notebook Blue and black pens 1 pair adult scissors 2 boxes of tissues 1-12” ruler with metric (clear) Ear buds or headphones

Willard Intermediate Supply ListFifth grade

Sixth grade


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Wishing all area students a good

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Willard Elementary Supply ListsKindergarten

First grade

Second grade

Fourth grade

Third grade

2 pkgs. 24 count #2 yellow

pencils

1 pair adult scissors

1 pkg. colored pencils

2 boxes of tissues

2 pkgs. wide-lined loose leaf

paper

4 wide-lined single subject

spiral notebooks

1 highlighter

1 bottle of school glue or glue

4 pocket folders with prongs

1 fine point black marker

1" 3-ring binder

(new or used)

1 small box

1 box crayons

1 pair of ear buds (headphones)

1 pkg. wide-lined loose

leaf paper

3 wide-lined spiral notebooks

(red, blue, green)

2 boxes of tissues

1 pair of pointed scissors

2 pkgs. 24 count #2 yellow

pencils

1 box crayons

1 bottle of school glue

1 small school box

2 glue sticks

1" 3-ring binder

(new or used)


(red, blue, green, yellow)

1 pkg. colored pencils

1 pair of ear buds (headphones)

1 pair metal scissors

1 bottle of school glue

2 glue sticks

2 pkgs. 24 count #2 pencils

2 wide-ruled spiral notebooks

1 pkg. wide-lined loose

leaf paper

1 box 24-count crayons

2 boxes of tissues

3 folders with prongs

1 small school box

1" 3-ring binder

(new or used)

1 pair scissors

1 school box

1 pkg. 24 count #2 pencils

2 boxes 24 count crayons

2 boxes of tissues

1" 3-ring binder

(new or used)

2 glue sticks

2 erasers

3 pocket folders

(solid colors preferred)

2 spiral notebooks

1 pair blunt tip scissors

1 small school box

1 package 24-count #2 pencils

2-3 boxes 16-24 count crayons

2 bottles of school glue (4 oz.)

1 pkg. dry erase markers

2 boxes of tissues


(solid colors)

1" 3-ring binder

(new or used)

1 pkg. washable markers

You will receive a supplemental list from your child’s teacher before schools starts.


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