Friday, February 3, 2023
School Calendar
Dates to Remember

February 10: Courtwarming
February 14: Primary & Intermediate Valentine’s Day Parties
February 15: Board of Education Meeting
February 24: FFA Community Pancake Breakfast
March 6: School in Session, Inclement Weather Make-Up Day
March 8: CTA School Board Candidate Forum
March 10: 3rd Quarter Ends
March 14: 4th Quarter Begins
March 15: Board of Education Meeting
March 16: 2nd & 3rd Grade Concerts
March 27-31: Spring Break

You can view the district calendar in ParentSquare or subscribe to the calendar here. You can also view the Athletics & Activities calendar by joining their community group on ParentSquare here.

You can subscribe to the District and Athletics & Activities events and calendar here. 
CTA School Board Candidate Forum
March 6

The Hallsville Community Teachers Association (CTA) is hosting a School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hallsville Primary School cafeteria. Board candidates who have filed for the Tuesday, April 4 election will be in attendance to answer questions and meet community members. Five candidates are running for three open seats. 
School Board Candidates (in order of filing):
Craig Stevenson
Brian Mottaz
Stephen Garnett
Jennifer Martin
Secley Kennedy
CTA encourages community members to submit questions here for candidates to answer at the forum. The link will close on Friday, February 17. If you have questions regarding the forum, please contact CTA representatives Sherri Briedwell at [email protected] or Kayla Eads at [email protected]. 
Angie Maseman Announces Retirement
Director of Special Services 

After twenty-five years of service to public education, Mrs. Angie Maseman has announced her retirement from the Hallsville School District, effective July 1, 2023. Mrs. Maseman joined the Hallsville School District in 2017 as the Director of Special Services and has worked tirelessly to support and advocate for students with special needs. Under her leadership, Maseman and her team established a comprehensive program to evaluate and guide improvement efforts for the operations of the Special Services Department, ensuring each student’s educational needs were met, including speech and language services; physical therapy, occupational therapy; behavioral modification; special instruction through intervention specialists and paraprofessionals; and other specialized services. In addition to supervising and monitoring 504 and IEP services for students who require accommodations to fully access their education, Maseman is also the district’s compliance officer overseeing non-discrimination policies and compliance with the regulations implemented in federal legislative requirements. 

“I am thankful to be a part of the Hallsville family and community and proud of the work our department does every day for our students with special needs,” states Maseman. ”I look forward to this new chapter and appreciate the opportunity that Hallsville has provided me.” 

The district will immediately begin a search for a Special Services Director for the 2023-22024 school year. 
Courtwarming 2023
Lights, Camera, Action! 

Join the Hallsville Indians for Courtwarming Week February 7th-10th! HHS Student Council’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Action!” On Friday, February 10, the Hallsville Indians will take on Southern Boone Eagles, with Boys and Girls JV games starting at 6:00 p.m. in the north gym. Girls and Boys Varsity games start at 6:00 p.m. in the west gym. The theme for the student section that night is “Movie Star.” The King and Queen Coronation Ceremony will follow the Boys Varsity game. 
Freshman Royalty
Jamisyn Bower & Abe Rhoades

Sophomore Royalty
Elsie Breuer & Isaac Stinson

Junior Royalty
Edie Cobb & Zach Jouret
King Candidates
Harrison Fowler
Kolton Garner
Weston Grant
Cooper Rhoades

Queen Candidates
Amelia Breuer
Kaylee Edie
Kristen Jones
Gabbi March
Courtwarming Dress-Up Days
February 7-10

HMS & HHS Dress-Up Days 
  • Tuesday: Breakfast Club, wear your pajamas
  • Wednesday: Space Jam, wear your favorite jersey
  • Thursday: Stunt Double Day, dress as twins
  • Friday: Minions, students should wear yellow, teachers wear purple and administrators should dress as Gru. 

HPS & HIS Dress-Up Days 
  • Tuesday: Warm Up for the Big Game, wear your pajamas
  • Wednesday: Chiefs & Indians are Out of This World, wear your favorite jersey
  • Thursday: Tailgate Thursday, Wear hats and sunglasses
  • Friday: Team Spirit, Wear Your Indians or Chiefs gear! 

Spring Sports
Begin February 27

Spring sports officially kick off on Monday, February 27!  The district offers the following sports during MSHSAA spring sports season:  HMS track, HHS baseball, HHS track, and HHS boys golf.  Students interested in participating need a current physical on file, proof of insurance, and must be academically eligible.  If you have questions, please contact any of the coaches below! 

MS track / Travis Kinkade       [email protected]
HS track / John Williams        [email protected] 
HS baseball / James Smith    [email protected]
HS boys golf / Brian Anderson     [email protected]
Kindergarten Registration
Opens February 21 

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year will open on Tuesday, February 21! Online enrollment and registration will open on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at noon for all children who will be five years old on or before July 31, 2023, and will be entering kindergarten in August 2023. All registration and verification documents must be completed online and submitted by Tuesday, March 21, 2023. All documents must be completed and submitted before students can attend Kindergarten Jumpstart in June.
More information on documents needed to complete online registration can be found below and online here.  

Documents needed to complete online registration: 
  • Copy of Child’s birth certificate
  • Copy of Immunization records
  • Copy of State-issued ID of the parent on the birth certificate. If unavailable, a parenting plan or other legal document must be supplied to the school.
  • Acceptable Residency Verification Documents:
  • Two (2) current and different utility bills (gas, water, or electric) showing the parent/guardian’s printed name and address. Bills must be dated within the last 30 days. Final or disconnect notices will not be accepted. OR
  • A current rental agreement or closing settlement statement less than 60 days old. 

All documents must be uploaded in PDF or .jpeg format to the Parent Portal, SISK12, at the time of registration. 
Online registration must be completed using a computer and can not be completed on a smartphone. For families that need access to a computer, on-campus registration is available. Please call our district registrar, Michelle Threlkeld, at 573-696-5512 ext. 1440 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.  
#BuildingOurTribe
Bond Construction Update

At the January meeting, the Board of Education approved the final resolution authorizing the lease‐purchase transaction for partial financing of the construction projects in the amount of $1,546,000. Documents regarding the lease-purchase agreement can be found under Agenda Item 6. 

The Board approved the final construction documents that will be used in the solicitation of bid packages. 

The district has also encountered a complication on the middle school wing: the city’s water supply is inadequate to deliver the minimum amount of water necessary to meet code on the required fire suppression system. Klingner has engaged the City of Hallsville on this matter, and the Board of Aldermen approved the engagement of Crockett Engineering to perform a feasibility analysis and identify potential options for the delivery of water to the middle school wing location. Crockett understands the urgency of this matter and has begun this process. Several options are available moving forward; district costs will likely be associated with most of these. You can follow construction updates online here. 
HHS Fine Arts Presents Let’s Murder Marsha
March 9th-11th

Save the date for the Hallsville High School spring play, Let’s Murder Marsha! Performances will be held at Rocky Fork Fellowship on Thursday, March 9, Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $4 per adult and $3 for students and children over the age of 3. 

Let’s Murder Marsha is a comedy about a happy housewife named Marsha, who is hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries. She overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator, and to her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her! 
FFA Community Pancake Breakfast
February 24

Hallsville FFA invites students, families, and the community to their annual FFA Pancake Breakfast on Friday, February 24! FFA members will serve breakfast from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. in the Ag Building at the back of main campus. Breakfast is free; however, they will accept free-will donations. Donations received will help support agricultural experiences for the FFA Chapter.
Registration Today! 

Registration is still open for the 7th Annual PTO Trivia Night at the Bob Lemone building on Saturday, February 11.  Tables of 8 are available for $160.  All money raised goes back to the schools through field trips, technology, scholarships, and more.  Registration forms are now available here.  Please email  [email protected]  with any questions.  
Board of Education
January Highlights

The Board of Education holds their regular session meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria. The February Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15. When available, the agenda can be viewed here. You can also view the full highlights of previous meetings here. 

RECOGNITIONS
Kari Yeagy was recognized for her article “Our District Went to a Four-Day Week: Here's How Communicating the “Why” Mattered,” published in the National School Public Relations Association’s newsletter. 

Hallsville Primary School staff were recognized for surprising Mrs. Leigh Pemberton in December with the homecoming of her son Lucas Pemberton who is stationed at Minot Air Force Base. 

Officer Cummings was recognized for his work in training the secondary faculty and staff in active shooter and intruder response training.

EVALUATION OF SCHOOL CLIMATE 
The district administers perceptual surveys on school climate to students at specific grade levels, their parents, faculty, and staff each year. Summary results are available here, and individual results are below. Climate survey data are analyzed annually and used by administrators and faculty teams to set building and district improvement goals. 

FINAL ASSESSED VALUATION
The county delivered the district’s final assessed valuation, which was determined to be roughly $2 million higher than the preliminary number. The district should expect approximately $75,000 in additional local revenue during the current tax season.

DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS 
Several years ago, the District purchased i-Ready as a way to measure student learning in reading and math. Teachers have given this assessment at least three times yearly to track student growth and inform classroom instruction. Teachers are concluding the mid-year assessment and beginning to meet to discuss growth and create plans to adjust instruction based on results. Results are available by building, grade level, classroom, and individual student. Results are also broken down into specific components of math and reading. Each of the reports in i-Ready allow us to evaluate our curriculum and instruction differently. The system also includes student lessons tied to individual student needs as determined by the assessments. Teachers are integrating those lessons into instruction and tracking student progress.

SCHOOL SAFETY 
On January 9th, SRO Justin Cummings, Bryan Schultz, Todd Burke, and a few other officers conducted active shooter training with the secondary staff. In February, they will work with the elementary staff. You can view Officer Cummings October Board Report here. 

POLICY UPDATES
This was the second reading of policy and regulation updates. Policies went into effect after the second reading and were approved by the Board of Education.

APPROVE APRIL 4, 2023 BALLOT AND NOTICE OF ELECTION
The Board approved the Notice of Election. Five residents filed for three seats on the Board. All elected members will serve three‐year terms.
  • Craig Stevenson
  • Brian Mottaz
  • Stephen Garnett
  • Jennifer Martin
  • Secley Kennedy

2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR 
Two calendars were presented to the Board for consideration. The board adopted Calendar A for the 2023-2024 school year.  The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 22, 2023, for incoming 1st-12th grade students and Thursday, August 24, for incoming kindergarten students. The last day of school is scheduled to be Friday, May 31, 2024. You can view the district calendar here. 
School & Community Events
Be Involved!
Hallsville Youth Opportunities & Events

Hallsville Little League Registration
Hallsville Little League Registration is now open for students entering kindergarten in the fall through 8th grade. Registration closes on March 15. Registration must be completed online here. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Wildenhain at [email protected]. 

Hallsville Middle School Cheer tryouts for incoming 7th and 8th graders are scheduled for later in February. A mandatory meeting for interested students and their parents is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the intermediate commons. A cheer clinic will take place February 20 - 23, and tryouts will be on February 24. Please click the link above for more information or email Coach Jeffries at [email protected]. 

Twisters Hockey is hosting Learn to Play Clinics in March! Students ages 5 to 18 of all skill levels are encouraged to attend! For more information, please follow Twisters Hockey on Facebook! 
Upcoming Events
Community Events & Resources

Hallsville Girl Scouts Cookie Drive Thru
Hallsville Girls Scouts will host their 3rd Annual Cookie Drive Thru on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in front of Hallsville Intermediate School. Boxes of cookies are $6, and cash only will be accepted. 

Last week, Little Rays of Sunshine Animal Rescue in Hallsville caught fire and tragically lost their building and foster dogs. They are hosting a fundraiser on Friday, February 24, at the Bob Lemone Building to assist with costs associated with the fire. Please click the link above for more information. 
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