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What’s in this issue?First Day of School at SWMS 1 Transportation Department Awards 1Professional Development 2
Westside SHS McRae Elementary DeenerParent Involvement 2Lunch Menu 3Events Calendar 3AJHS Principal 4Gentry Donation 4Searcy District Calendar 4
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Teachers and AdministratorsWelcome Students for the2015-2016 School Year;
Transportation DepartmentReceives Awards
Southwest Middle School principal Richard Denney assists fifth grade students Naveah Treat and Roselyn Amaya Marquez with bus information on the first day of school.
Searcy School District bus drivers were recently awarded at the Ar-kansas Association of Pupil Transportation conference. Larry Atkinson received the “Award of Excellence” and Larry Lewis earned the “Bus Driver of the Year” recognition. Congratulations to these outstanding employees!
Searcy School DistrictEmployees Participate in
Professional Development Upon Return to School
Westside teachers Kristy Parish, Dixie Branscum, and Patsy Britton discuss plans for the beginning of school at the district-wide meeting.
Searcy High School English teacher Steve Snow enjoys breakfast provided by the Searcy School District nutrition department at the annual back to school district breakfast.
Deener teachers Kelsey Carter, Marian Colburn, and Kay Lawson paint their “one word” creek rock that motivates them for 2015-2016 school year. Their one word will help drive the decisions they make and attitude they have on a daily basis.
McRae teachers Leah Barber, Tina Moody, and Karen Griggs exhibit their creative tower during a STEM Initiative professional development.
What’s Happening at Searcy Schools?
What’s Cooking at Searcy Schools?September — Lunch Menu
Searcy Public Schools Child Nutrition Program
NOTE: Additional menu items may be offered with Jr. High or High School meals to meet USDA calorie requirements for specific ages. For more information or questions about menus, contact District Child Nutrition Director, Charlotte Davis, RD, LD at (501) 268-3517 or [email protected]. *WG= Whole Grain rich; WW= Whole Wheat
1 Taco Salad with Cheese
Lettuce & Salsa Seasoned Pinto Beans
Fruit Juice Punch Cinnamon Roll
Milk
2 Turkey & Cheese Sandwich on
HW Goldfish Bread OR Chicken Nuggets w/Roll Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles
RF “Doritos” Nacho Cheese Seasoned Green Beans
Peaches / Milk
3 Pig-‐in-‐a-‐Blanket w/Mustard OR Grilled Chicken Breast w/Bread
Stick Seasoned Baked Fries with
Ketchup Fresh Broccoli w/Ranch Dip Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Red Delicious Apple / Milk
4 BBQ Chicken Drumstick with
Macaroni & Cheese OR Tangerine Chicken w/Asian Rice
Celery Sticks Baked Sweet Potato with Marg/Cinn/Brown Sugar Hot Roll / Pineapple / Milk
7
NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
8 “Domino’s Smart Slice”
Pepperoni Pizza Green Salad with Dressing
Glazed Carrots Raisins Milk
9 Grilled Cheese Sandwich* OR Spaghetti with Meatballs &
Dinner Roll Fresh Baby Carrots
Baked Beans Pineapple Chunks / Milk
*SHS/AJHS: Hot Turkey/Cheese
10 Popcorn Chicken with Sauce
OR Roast Pork w/Gravy Sweet Potato Crunch
Seasoned Black-‐eyed Peas Bread Stick
Applesauce / Milk
1 Crunchy Fish Fillet* OR
Mini Corn Dogs w/Mustard “Smiles” Potatoes/ Ketchup
Creamy Coleslaw Fresh Grapes /Brownie/Milk
*SHS: Fish Sandwich 14
Hot Dog with Mustard OR Hamburger
Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles “Mega Goldfish Puffs”
Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Baked Beans
Diced Pears / Milk
15 “Breakfast for Lunch” Scrambled Eggs
Biscuit with Cream Gravy Jelly
Sausage Patty Tator Tots with Ketchup
Bell Pepper Strips Juice / Milk
16 Personal Cheese Pizza OR
Chicken Nachos Green salad with Dressing
Glazed Carrots Fruit Cocktail
Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk
17 Chicken Sticks w/Sauce OR
Baked Turkey Sour Cream & Chive Mashed
Potatoes Seasoned Green Peas
Hot Roll Applesauce / Milk
18 Corn Dog with Mustard OR Mostaccioli Pasta w/Roll
Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Seasoned Green Beans
Granny Smith Apple Slices with Caramel Dip
Milk 21
Cheeseburger OR Pizza Cheese Crunchers Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles
Glazed Carrots Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Milk
22 Chicken Tenders with Sauce Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Fresh Orange Quarters
Hot Roll Milk
23 Max Cheese Sticks OR Stromboli
Marinara Sauce Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn
Fruit Juice Punch “Nature Valley Cinn. Crisps
Milk
24 Breaded Chicken Sandwich OR Chicken Spaghetti with Bread
Stick Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles
Baked Potato with Margarine & Sour Cream
Seasoned Green Beans Peaches/Cupcake/Milk
25 Crispito with Cheese Dip OR Personal Pepperoni Pizza Seasoned Pinto Beans
Green Salad with Dressing Golden Delicious Apple
Milk
28 Garlic/Cheese French Bread Pizza OR Beef Burrito with
Cheese Sauce Green Salad with Dressing
Glazed Carrots Frozen Juice Cup
Milk
29 Taco Salad with Cheese
Lettuce & Salsa Seasoned Pinto Beans
Fruit Juice Punch Cinnamon Roll
Milk
30 Turkey & Cheese Sandwich on
Oven-‐Fired Flatbread OR Chicken Nuggets with Roll Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles RF “Doritos” Cool Ranch Seasoned Green Beans
Peaches / Milk
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
FFA: White County Fair
FFA: White County Fair
AUGUST 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
OCTOBER 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
4 pm Tennis: SHSvs. Russellville (JV)
3:30 pm Golf:SHS vs. Jonesboro
4 pm Tennis:SHS vs. Jonesboro
5:00-6:30 p.m. Deener: Carnival5:30 pm Football:
8th Grade & SHS Cubs vs. Conway White
10:30 am Westside:Kindergarten
Grandparents Day7 pm Football: SHS vs.
Greene Co Tech
Labor Day-No School
3:30 pm Golf:SHS (JV) vs. Heber Springs
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs.Russellville/Alma
5:30 pm Football: 8th Grade & SHS Cubs vs. Batesville
6 pm Westside: Watch Dog Dad Pizza Supper/Training
7 pm Football: SHS vs. Batesville
Orchestra: All-Region Auditions
12 pm Golf:Conway Tournament
3:30 pm Golf: SHS vs.Lake Hamilton & Valley View4 pm Tennis: SHS vs. Vilonia5 pm Football: 7th Grade vs.
Little Rock Christian7 pm Football: JV vs.Little Rock Christian
4 pm Tennis:SHS vs. Mt. Home
FFA & FCCLA:Fair Day Contests
Sidney Deener:V/H/BMI Screenings
AJHS: V/H/BMI Screenings
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs. Marion7 pm Football: SHS Cubs
vs. Valley View
McRae: 1st GradeGrandparents Day (Lunch)
7pm Football:SHS vs. Morrilton
Drama: Demonstration Day8:30 am Golf:
Hurricane Classic
3:30 pm Golf:SHS vs. Marion
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs. Conway5 pm Football: 7th Grade
vs. Batesville7 pm Football: SHS vs.
Batesville
McRae: V/H/BMI Screenings
5:15 pm Board MeetingSuperintendent’s Office
Deener: Fall PicturesProgress Reports Sent Home
Golf: SHS (JV) vs. West MemphisWestside: V/H/BMI Screenings
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs.Greenwood/Siloam Springs
5:30 pm Football: 8th Grade &SHS Cubs vs. Greenbrier
1:30 pm Deener: K & 1stStudent Recognition Assembly
2 pm Deener: 2nd & 3rd Student Recognition Assembly
7 pm Football: SHSvs. LR Central
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs. Cabot
SWMS: 4th GradeV/H/BMI Screenings
4 pm Tennis: SHS vs. Jonesboro
6 pm AJHS: Literacy Night
FFA: District Fair
Orchestra: All-Region Clinic
Drama:R.DRIFT
Drama: ACTAA Fall Convention
Golf: Girls State Tournament
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September 2015
Searcy Public Schools801 North Elm Street
Searcy, Arkansas 72143(501)268-3517
www.searcyschools.org
Board of EducationPhilip Williams - President
Dr. Michael Liles - Vice President
Linda Benson - Secretary
Dr. Jim Hoffmann - Member
Dr. Brent Blakely - Member
Superintendent - Diane Barrett
Concerns regardingUPDATE may be addressed to
Betsy Bailey, [email protected]
Ahlf Junior High School principal Gene Hodges addresses the new seventh grade students on the importance of rules and guidelines at an assembly on the first day of school.
Searcy School District
2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Monday August 3 New Employee OrientationTuesday-Friday August 4-7 District TESS Training (any new teacher)Monday-Friday August 10-14 District Professional DevelopmentMonday August 17 First Day of SchoolMonday September 7 Labor Day HolidayThursday September 24 Progress Reports Friday October 16 End of First Quarter—44 DaysTuesday October 20 P/T Conferences—Grades 4-12 (3:15—7:15 P.M.)
Prof. Dev. Teachers—Grades K-3Thursday October 22 P/T Conferences—Grades K-3 (3:15—7:15 P.M.)
Prof. Dev. Teachers—Grades 4-12Friday November 6 Teacher District Inservice / AEA ConferenceThursday November 19 Progress Reports Wednesday - Friday November 25-27 Thanksgiving HolidayFriday December 18 End of Second Quarter—41 Days Monday-Friday December 21 – January 1 Christmas HolidayMonday January 4 First Day of Second SemesterThursday January 7 Report Cards Monday January 18 PD Flex Day / Make Up Day*Tuesday February 2 Progress Reports K-3Tuesday February 2 P/T Conferences—Grades K-3 (3:15—7:15 P.M.)
Prof. Dev. Teachers—Grades 4-12Thursday February 4 Progress Reports 4-12Thursday February 4 P/T Conferences—Grades 4-12 (3:15—7:15 P.M.)
Prof. Dev. Teachers—Grades K-3Monday February 15 President’s Day / Make Up Day*Friday March 11 End Third Quarter—48 DaysThursday March 17 Report CardsMonday-Friday March 21-25 Spring BreakThursday April 14 Progress Reports Sent Home Saturday May 7 Graduation (7:30 P.M.)Friday May 20 End Fourth Quarter—45 DaysMonday May 23 Make Up Day *Tuesday May 24 Make Up Day *Wednesday May 25 Make Up Day *Thursday May 26 Teacher Work DayMonday May 30 Memorial Day
* There are five (5) make up days built into this calendar for inclement weather or some other exceptional or emergency circumstance. If make up days are NOT used, students will be dismissed on designated make up days and school will dismiss for the year on Friday, May 20. If additional make up days are required due to inclement weather or some other exceptional or emergency circumstance, the days will be added to the end of the school calendar (weekdays only). *A.C.A. § 6-10-106
1st Quarter 44 days 178 Student/Teacher Instruction Days2nd Quarter 41 days 10 Professional Development Days3rd Quarter 48 days 2 Parent/Teacher Conference Days4th Quarter 45 days 1 Teacher Work Day ____________Student days 178 191 Teacher Contract Days
Professional Development—60 hours3 Professional Growth Plan Days Prior to August 10, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hoursDistrict PD August 10-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 hoursDistrict PD or AEA Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 hoursDistrict PD Flex Day January 18 (or end or year if needed) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours
2015-2016 Board HolidaysIndependence Day—July 3 Christmas—December 24-25Labor Day—September 7 New Year’s—December 31-January 1Thanksgiving—November 26-27 Memorial Day—May 30
Board Approved 3/18/15
Mickey Gentry of Modern Woodmen of America donated $750.00 to the Searcy School District to plant crepe myrtles along the newly constructed sidewalk at McRae Elementary School. Pictured is Gentry presenting the check to Superinten-dent of Schools Diane Barrett.
Searcy School District 2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR