Attention parents of incoming 6th grade Academic Stretch students - there will be a brief meeting in the lower cafeteria on Thursday Aug 18 at 7:00. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes.
BGR-1 Family.
School starts two weeks from Monday, and we are busy getting ready to welcome our Bobcats back to another year of learning. Our summer school attendance hit record numbers this summer and we are excited to see so many students continuing their learning over the break. We are having great movement on all of our summer construction projects in our district, all while our custodians and facility staff are working very hard to prepare our buildings for students to arrive on August 22nd and teachers to return on the 15th.
Workers are finishing the floors in all of the HS and MS gym entrance bathrooms this week, and will set appliances and partitions next week. New BGHS bleachers were installed with improved safety and functionality and MS and HS gym floors have been sealed and ready to go for another year. BGE HVAC work is complete replacing 25 year old units, and new roofing at the elementary and middle school is finished. The BGHS auditorium and entry roofs are complete, and workers are continuing progress on the BGHS North and South wing roofing over the next few weeks. Staff are working on our alarm system and the installation of the new speakers to augment our coverage zones on the BG campus and the Frankford FEMA shelter is coming along with plumbing all roughed in and walls starting to be constructed. The additional road at Frankford is complete, and we plan to pave that road in the coming year. (As a reminder, we are shooting for a winter break completion timeline on this new facility and will house art and music classes and is large enough to hold the entire student body in case of emergency.) The BGHS road should be ready for paving next week and the area in front of the field house before our first football game. The field house roof and the staff daycare roof and fencing are complete and the drain/concrete repair in the BGHS courtyard done. The benefits for this road are that it improves traffic flow and improves safety by directing traffic away from where students are walking on the sidewalk as student drivers arrive and dismiss, fixing the erosion on the back on the baseball/softball stadiums and correcting storm drainage issues, all while responding to overwhelming feedback on our surveys and focus group meetings from 2017 asking us to create a better, more accessible entrance to the high school, and helps to facilitate a possible future phase of an early childhood center and storm shelter with road access to where it would be placed. This idea along with the creation of an expanded MS/HS library and storm shelter and finalizing our roof needs at Frankford and the BGHS gym and kitchen and playground upgrades at BGE and Frankford are all items our board is considering in coming phases and will be looking for more input related to these ideas.
Our board is working hard to continue to take care of our facilities and provide safe and secure learning environments all while creating opportunities for our students to meet their potential. They will continue this work at the August 9 work session planning for our future and additional stakeholder feedback opportunities. In the past four years, we have maintained a balanced budget each year, improved student performance, added additional programs for our students and lowered teacher attrition. In the last three years alone, teacher attrition has gone from 11% to 8% to 3.5% and is far below state and national averages of 8% and 11% all while maintaining five days a week and consistent learning environments for our students and families. Our state highway patrol bus inspections assessment rates have gone from 56.5% in 2016 to 65.2% in 2018 to 72% in 2020 to 84% in 2022 as we have been working to gradually modernize our fleet. (We have four more new buses that have been on order for half of a year and are due to arrive this Fall.) Our preschool and staff daycare have doubled in size in recent years, and 100% of our seniors that started last school year graduated on time last May as we have worked to increase our graduation rate over the past few years. We are very thankful to our Bowling Green family and all of those who work to support our students and look forward to input along the way to more continuous improvement from our community this school year. It is a GREAT day to be a Bobcat! We look forward to seeing our Bobcats on the 22nd!
See pictures of our construction projects progress here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ArcG...
Matthew L. Frederickson, PhD
Superintendent
Bowling Green R-1 School District
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Phone: 573-324-5441
Fax: 573-324-2439
http://www.bgschools.k12.mo.us/
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For our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bowlingreenbobcats/
Are you interested in working as an assistant librarian in the MS/HS library? If so, please contact me at dkoogler@bgschools.k12.mo.us
MS Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday Aug 18 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. There will be a brief 6th Grade Orientation in the MS Gym at 5:30 and it will last for approximately 15 minutes. We hope to see everyone!
MS Volleyball Schedule 22-23
MS Softball 22-23 Schedule
MS Football 22-23 Schedule
MS CC Schedule 22-23
Incoming 6th graders, there is still time to sign up for Bobcat Academy! If you filled out the google form or have already emailed me you should have received an email stating your date, time, and details about the day. If you did not receive an email and are interested in your child attending, please fill out the google form or email cbowman@bgschools.k12.mo.us. You may also call the MS office (573-324-2181) between 8am and 3pm Monday through Friday for more information. Hope to see you there!
BOWLING GREEN NIGHT AT THE CARDINALS!
The choir students from our Bowling Green R-1 District schools will be performing at the Cardinals game the evening of August 26th. Tickets are available for purchase to sit with the BG Family until August 11 for $20. Please make plans to get yours and support our Bobcat Singers! #BGBOBCATPRIDE
We will release at 12:50 on Friday, May 20th. All changes to pick up plans need to be made 12:00 pm.
The first of 3 free physicals will be tonight in the Middle School Gym from 3:30-6:00 pm. Parents must fill out the parent permission form if they are not bringing their child. Forms can be picked up in the HS office. The other free physical dates will be May 24th and May 26th.
8th grade parents - 8th grade Promotion is Thursday May 19 at 6:00pm in the HS Gym. All fines must be paid by noon on Tuesday the 17th. Students must pass their classes (Semester 1 and 2) to be eligible to attend.
****Free Sports Physicals****
Tuesday, May 24th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the Bowling Green High School Gym.
Parent consent is required. Forms are available in the High School Office. Please bring completed and signed forms with you. Physicals are sponsored by Hannibal Regional Medical Group.
**** FREE PHYSICALS****
There will be free sports physical for students on May 16th from 3:30 - 6:00 pm in the Middle School Gym. These are sponsored by Pike County Memorial Hospital.
MSHSAA and Parent permission forms can be picked up at BG High School Office. Bring both completed forms to the physicals.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Reminders for the end of the year. All fines have to be paid to go on end of the year field trips. This includes lunch, book and technology fines. Also, you must have a lock on your locker. If you have lost your lock it is $5.00 to replace it.
If you need a bus pass to ride a different bus we need a note and a call from your parent. You must get your bus pass before 2:30 no bus pass will be given out after school. You should have received a Trimble house form yesterday. If you did not receive one there are more in the office.
May 9th – 7th grade job shadowing and freshmen cheer forms are due today. Please turn them into the office.
May 9th – 13th is School Nurse week. We all need to give a big Thank You to Nurse Chinn for all the things she does daily for us. From handing out band-aids to ice packs to checking for illness to dealing with emergencies. The school nurse helps students succeed by providing healthcare to all students in the school context through examination, treatment, and follow-up. The school nurse helps children with their physical, psychological, emotional and social hand and social health requirements as well as their academic success.
May 10th – Special Olympics in Herman and 6th grade Math map testing, Tech office will also start collecting Chromebooks for the end of the year. Make sure you have your Chromebook and charger with you. If you do not have your Chromebook or charger you will be fined for it. All fines have to be paid before any field trips and promotion.
May 11th – AR incentive trip and 8th grade Science map testing
May 12th – Map make up
May 13th – SLC will going to the St. Louis Aquarium
May 16th – 7th grade field trip
May 17th – 8th grade field trip
May 18th is National Speech Pathologist day. Mrs. Kroencke help students from kindergarten to high school. She is a big part of student success helping our students succeed in the development of their language. This all started in the 1920’s, the role of the speech language pathologist emerged in response to soldiers with brain injuries returning from war. SLP’s assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
May 19th – 8th grade Promotion at 6:00 pm in the high school gym all lunch balances, tech fines must be paid book fines must be paid. You must have your lock on your locker.
May 20th – Early release and Track and Field day
Lunch Menu: Chicken Nachos with White Queso or Roast beef on garlic bread, salad, refried beans, salad or PB&J with hard boiled egg or Chicken Caesar salad with Italian bread
You must have money in your account to get extras, please take your student ID to the lunch room to scan if you want extras
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets with Italian bread, Meatball sub with corn, salad, fruit or PB&J with hard boiled egg or Big Mack Salad with Italian Bread
Birthdays: Natalie Carroll and Michael Martinek
Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportunities
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Good news counting today there are only 23 and a 1/2 more days of school.
Reminders for the end of the year. All fines have to be paid to go on end of the year field trips. This includes lunch, book and technology fines. Also, you must have a lock on your locker. If you have lost your lock it is $5.00 to replace it.
April 20th – There will be a cross country meeting in the middle school gym during Cat time for any student who is interested in Cross Country for next year. Chess Club until 4:15
April 21st – Book Club last one for the year, Track Meet at Centralia 4:00. There will be a softball meeting during cat time for incoming freshmen in the high school gym.
April 22nd – Grade go home with students and will be emailed to parents
April 25th – Track meet at home BG Open start time is 3:30. Reminder Map testing will be starting tomorrow. Please make sure you get a good night sleep and eat breakfast. Everyone will need to be very quiet in the halls while we are testing. Bells will be turned off until we are finished.
April 26th – 8th grade ELA sessions 1 and 4. Reminder to be quiet in the halls.
April 27th – Track Meet at Palmyra start time is 4:00, 8th grade ELA map sessions 2 & 3
April 28th – 7th grade ELA
April 29th – Special Olympics in Wright City and Map Make up and Shot clinic
May 2nd – 13th – Teacher appreciation week and 8th grade EOC Sessions 1 in the morning and session 2 will be in the afternoon and Last track meet it will be at Montgomery County start time 4:15
May 3rd – 6th grade ELA map testing
May 4th – 8th grade Math map testing and Choir Concert at 6:00 in HS Auditorium
May 5th – 7th grade Math map testing and Band Concert at 6:30 in HS Auditorium
May 6th – Special Olympics in Herman and all library books need to be returned and Map Make up all Library books need to be turned in and fines paid
May 9th – 7th grade job shadowing
May 10th – 6th grade Math map testing, Tech office will also start collecting Chromebooks for the end of the year.
May 11th – AR incentive trip and 8th grade Science map testing
May 12th – Map make up
May 13th – SLC will going to the St. Louis Aquarium
May 16th – 7th grade field trip
May 17th – 8th grade field trip
May 19th – 8th grade Promotion at 6:00 pm in the high school gym all lunch balances tech fines must be paid book fines must be paid. You must have your lock on your locker.
May 20th – Early release and Track and Field day
Lunch Menu: Cheeseburger or Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with Tater Tots, Salad, fruit, or PB&J with cheese stick or Big Mac Salad with blueberry muffin
You must have money in your account to get extras, please take your student ID to the lunch room to scan if you want extras
Birthdays: Stormie Lambert
Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportunities
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Good news counting today there are only 26 and a 1/2 more days of school.
8th graders if you haven’t turned in your ICAP please turn it in to Mrs. Bowman as soon as possible.
April 13th – Track Meet at Montgomery 4:00
April 14th – End of progress There will be a meeting during Cat time in Mrs. Cannon’s room 24 in the high school for any 8th grade student interested in dance team for next year. 6th and 7th grade schedules are due in the office today. They need to be placed in the correct file on the desk outside of Mrs. Bowman’s office.
April 15th – April 18th – No school – Last day to turn in Kids In Motion applications.
April 20th Chess Club until 4:15
April 21st – Book Club last one for the year, Track Meet at Centralia 4:00
April 22nd – Grade go home with students
April 25th – Track meet at home BG Open start time is 3:30
April 26th – 8th grade ELA sessions 1 and 4
April 27th – Track Meet at Palmyra start time is 4:00, 8th grade ELA map sessions 2 & 3
April 28th – 7th grade ELA
April 29th – Special Olympics in Wright City and Map Make up
May 2nd – 13th – Teacher appreciation week and 8th grade EOC Sessions 1 in the morning and session 2 will be in the afternoon and Last track meet it will be at Montgomery County start time 4:15
May 3rd – 6th grade ELA map testing
May 4th – 8th grade Math map testing
May 5th – 7th grade Math map testing
May 6th – Special Olympics in Herman and all library books need to be returned and Map Make up all Library books need to be turned in and fines paid
May 9th – 7th grade job shadowing
May 10th – 6th grade Math map testing, Tech office will also start collecting Chromebooks for the end of the year.
May 11th – AR incentive trip and 8th grade Science map testing
May 12th – Map make up
May 13th – SLC will going to the St. Louis Aquarium
May 16th – 7th grade field trip
May 17th – 8th grade field trip
May 19th – 8th grade Promotion at 6:00 pm in the high school gym all lunch balances and book fines must be paid. You must have your lock on your locker.
May 20th – Early release and Track and Field day
Lunch Menu: Super Nachos or BBQ Pork on Bun, Refried Beans, Fresh Fruit or PB&J with cheese stick or Taco Salad with cornbread
You must have money in your account to get extras, please take your student ID to the lunch room to scan if you want extras
Birthdays: no birthday’s today
Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportunities
6th and 7th grade students received schedules for next year to fill out. They need to be returned no later than Thursday, April 14th.
Parents of 7th graders: Shot clinic forms for the spring shot clinic were given to your student today during CAT time. These are sent out on behalf of the Pike County Health Department. They will be coming into our school APRIL 29th. The immunizations given will be the Menactra and TDAP. These OR the proper exemption is required in order for your student to attend 8th grade.
If your child was absent, forms can be picked up in the office.
**Turn in forms to Nurse Chinn or the office by no later than Tuesday April 26th.