School Calendar
Dates to Remember
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Monday, May 3 - Saturday, May 8: FFA Plant Sale
Friday, May 7: No School
Wednesday, May 19 Board of Education Meeting
Monday, May 24: Primary & Intermediate End of Year Parade
Wednesday, May 26: Last Day of School, 12:30 dismissal
The school district calendar is available on our website in PDF form. You can also subscribe to the calendar for updates and also view the district calendar in the Hallsville app.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
A Message from Board President
Jon Bequette
This week we celebrate the teachers of Hallsville during Teacher Appreciation Week.
When we planned last summer to start this school year in-seat, I worried about how long we could stay in-seat. Except for one week and one day in one building, we have done it.
In the last year to go from in-seat to virtual and virtual to in-seat with many students on quarantine has been a monumental challenge. Trying to wrap my head around the technology changes alone is enough to make me dizzy. Our teachers have embraced the challenge. They have adapted and pivoted at everything the last year has thrown at them. To say that I am proud of them is not enough.
Our community owes our teachers a debt of gratitude for stepping up, embracing change, and doing what is best for our kids. If you have kids in school please consider reaching out to their teachers this week. If you do not have kids in school consider reaching out to a teacher or two anyway. They have worked incredibly hard during this past year like no other. Help us let them know how much we appreciate them.
I am extra proud to be a Hallsville Indian! Make It a Great Day!
Jon
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Celebrating our Teachers
Giving appreciation
This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 3rd through May 7th around the country. We are so thankful for our amazing teachers and staff that provide a high-quality education to our students. Send your thoughts, appreciation, and thanks to one or many of the Hallsville School District staff by filling out the ecard link here.
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Congratulations, Mrs. Terry!
New Elementary Assistant Principal
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Lauren Terry has been selected as the new elementary assistant principal for Hallsville Primary and Intermediate Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. She will be responsible for student supervision and discipline in coordination with Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Nichols as well as daily operations in both elementary schools.
Mrs. Terry began her educational career with the Hallsville School District in 2007 after completing her student teaching within the district the previous year. She was a second grade teacher for eight years, before becoming the intermediate interventionist in 2015. She currently serves as the K-12 Student Support Team teacher leader and on the Intermediate Leadership Team.
Mrs. Terry graduated from the University of Missouri in 2007 with her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and in 2008 with her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. She holds a Specialist in Educational Leadership degree from William Woods University.
Mrs. Terry has a passion for education, supporting both teachers and students. She added, “I feel so fortunate to have been a part of the Hallsville School District for the past 14 years. I look forward to connecting with our K-5 students and families, and continuing working with a phenomenal team of educators who are dedicated to putting our students first.” Mrs. Terry and her husband, Michael, a Learning Specialist at Derby Ridge Elementary, have two children, Reagan a first grader at Hallsville Primary School, and Brooks who will start kindergarten in 2022.
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Celebrating our Graduates
Class of 2021
In May, we will celebrate the Class of 2021, the 100th graduating class of Hallsville High School. The district has made it easy for students, families, former graduates, and community members to share their Hallsville pride with a series of profile photo frames for your Facebook account.
To add a Hallsville High School frame to your profile picture:
- Log into your Facebook account
- Click update on your profile picture and select “add frame.”
- Search for a frame by entering “Hallsville High School.”
- Choose the frame you want to use from the results.
- Click Use as Profile Picture.
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Hallsville Primary Counseling
Exploring Careers
Hallsville Primary School students are exploring the 6 career pathways in counseling with Mrs. Sarah Wulff. Students have had the opportunity to learn about careers in nature, creativity, health, helping, fixing & building, and business/technology. Each week, parents and community members send in videos or join the classroom via Zoom to tell about their specific job and training needed. Students have been able to ask them questions, and it has been exciting to be able to show them the variety of careers available.
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Board of Education
April Highlights
Below are highlights of items from the Wednesday, April 21 Board of Education meeting. The full agenda is available on the district website and you can read the full highlights here. The next regular session meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the secondary cafeteria.
RECOGNITIONS
Administrative Professionals: Building, department, and district administrative professionals were recognized at the beginning of the meeting for the critical role they play in keeping the district running smoothly. Staff recognized are listed below.
Erica Edwards, Primary Administrative Assistant
Jessica Cobb, Intermediate Administrative Assistant
Bertha Brekke, Middle School Administrative Assistant
Sally Culwell, High School Administrative Assistant
Angie Cochran, Athletics & Activities
Michelle Threlkeld, Special Services
Lisa Breuer, HHS Counseling
Brandi Dotson, Operations & Transportation
Ada Tharp, Business Manager
Pam Scott, Assistant Payroll & Accounts Payable
Nan Berkbuegler, Central Office & Board of Education
PROGRAM EVALUATION
The At-Risk Program evaluation was approved by the board. With each program evaluation, strengths, concerns, and future recommendations are reviewed. Board approved goals for the At-Risk program include providing effective instruction designed to meet the needs of all learners and identifying and providing learning and behavioral support programs for all students.
CONTRACTED SERVICES
FACE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The board approved the FACE Memorandum of Understanding. The Boone County Schools Mental Health Coalition was recently rolled into FACE of Boone County. FACE will provide services to help address the needs of our students and their families by providing the district FACE community-based personnel, regional coordinators, and a Family Interventionist Specialist.
FY22 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Mr. Downs and Mr. Hoffman, CFO/COO of Jefferson City Public Schools and budget and finance consultant for the Hallsville School District, prepared preliminary budget information for the ‘21-’22 school year. The district is in an extremely healthy financial position, with state and local revenues exceeding operating expenditures by a significant amount. While we estimate state aid to be flat for FY22, we expect modest increases in sales tax and local property taxes due to new construction and reassessment, thereby increasing local revenues by approximately $145,000.The surplus local and state revenues will support increased wages and benefits in our continuing efforts to recruit and retain quality staff across all classifications. The proposal includes the following:
- Adding $1,250 to the base teacher salary, resulting in an average increase of 4.23%.
- Adding $1.50 to regular bus routes, resulting in an average increase of 4.25%.
- Adding $1.01 to the base hourly rate for all levels of the support staff schedule, resulting in an average increase of 10.6% and bringing our base hourly rate to 55 cents above the current Missouri minimum wage.
- Providing a commensurate 4.23% increase for 12-month salaried employees
In addition, Mr. Downs anticipates the creation or expansion of several staff positions, including a part-time special education teacher, middle school interventionist, a paraprofessional to supervise high school credit restoration, an additional elementary teacher, and a second agriculture teacher. Most of these positions are to be funded using federal coronavirus response funds, which include the requirement that 20% of ESSER III funds be spent to address learning loss. These positions would continue in the future based on evaluation of need and availability of funding.
FEDERAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE FUNDS
The district anticipates receipt of roughly $3.1 million in one-time federal coronavirus response funds during the 2021 calendar year. The first of these allocations (known as ESSER II funds) is expected in May or June, in the amount of $943,055. The exact allocation from the most recent package (known as ESSER III) is not yet known; however, it is expected the Hallsville allocation will be in the neighborhood of $2.1 million. The district intends to use these funds to support the ongoing expenses of district operations, thereby freeing an equal amount of state and local revenues for use in our pandemic response initiatives. Potential uses of these state and local funds is to improve the health and safety of students and staff, improvement of district technology infrastructure and increased student and staff access to technology resources, and additional classroom space to ease overcrowding of school. Currently, the district is focused on the following categories for one-time expenditures of these pandemic response funds.
Staffing: Additional staff and instructional resources to support students’ academic, behavioral, and mental health needs related to the pandemic.
Safety & Health: Renovations and improvements related to health and safety. The board approved the purchase of a dishwasher in the secondary cafeteria and restroom repairs in the middle school. The replacement and improvements are directly related to health and safety.
Technology Infrastructure: Improvements to district network infrastructure and increased access to technology and home Internet access for students and staff. The board approved the purchase of wireless network equipment and the installation of network cabling. The expansion of a robust wireless network is directly related to improved technology infrastructure and will support the district’s interest in moving to 1-to-1 for student devices.
Classroom Space: Additional classroom space to ease overcrowding of schools and allow for increased distancing.
CITY OF HALLSVILLE STORM SHELTER REQUEST
The board approved the City of Hallsville’s request to use Hallsville Primary School as a community storm shelter when school is not in session. The primary school will be the fourth shelter located within the city limits.
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New & Returning Student Registration
2021-2022 School Year
Online registration for the 2021-2022 school year closes Friday, May 7! Registration for current students and families involves updating parent and student information in the parent portal, Tyler SIS. Registration for new families to the district involves creating a parent portal account for your family and uploading required residency verification forms.
Online registration must be completed using a computer. This process can not be completed on a smartphone device. Families must also have a valid email address that they have access to. For families that need access to a computer, on-campus registration is available. Please call our Registrar’s Office at 573-696-5512 ext. 1440 or email [email protected] to set up an appointment. For health and safety reasons, walk-in registrations are not allowed.
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FFA Plant Sale
May 3-8
The Hallsville FFA annual plant sale starts on Monday! Students have been busy in the greenhouse all semester tending to the plants, transplanting seedlings or plugs. This year, Hallsville FFA is excited to offer the Hallsville Community hanging baskets, geraniums, vegetables, bedding plants, and more. The plant sale will take place in the greenhouse and the Ag parking lot on the following dates/times:
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Be Involved!
Hallsville Youth Opportunities & Events
7th & 8th Grade Strength and Conditioning
Current 7th and 8th grade students can participate in after-school strength and conditioning on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on days when school is in session. Students need to go to the weight room after school and bring their own water bottles.
Auditions for the Missouri Youth Symphony take place on Sunday, May 23. Students wanting to audition must sign up by Saturday, May 15.
Daniel Boone Regional Library is currently registering students for their summer reading program and Books by Snail. When registering for Books by Snail, students will select what genre of books they like to read, and librarians will select books specifically for them and mail them to their house.
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Upcoming Events
Community Events & Resources
Come out and support the Hallsville Go-Getters on Monday,, May 3, for their Burger & Fry Night! The drive-thru lanes at the Bob Lemone building will be open from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The cost of the meal is $5.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Hallsville Community Center on Thursday, May 6 from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome! No appointment or pre-registration is needed for this event. The vaccine is free for all and health insurance is not required. ID is also not required.
PHHS will be administering the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine is available to anyone 16 years and older. A parental consent form is required for individuals aged 16 and 17. The second dose will be given at the same time and place on Thursday, May 27.
Check out a list of children and adult events happening at Daniel Boone Regional Library in May! Programs include storytellers, teen mental health informational sessions, take & make crafts, and more.
Free counseling for Boone County youth and families is available through FACE, the Family Access Center of Excellence of Boone County. FACE will help youth (ages 0-19) and their families connect to services such as mental health, social services, parenting support, and more. All of their services are provided at no cost. You can click the flyer link above for more information or call 573-771-3223 to connect to FACE directly.
You can view all Peachjar flyers here or by individual building here. To submit an event to the ENews, please email [email protected].
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Hallsville School District
421 East Highway 124
Hallsville, MO 65255
Phone: 573-696-5512
Fax: 573-696-1605
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