Franklin County R-II School

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th-9th. PTO, District Administration, and the Board of Education provide "extras" during the week to show how much their hard work is appreciated. The theme for Teacher Appreciation Week is "A Road Trip Adventure"

MAP Testing: May 5th–8th
Make-up Day: May 9th

Students in grades 3–8 will be participating in MAP testing from Monday, May 5th through Thursday, May 8th. Please note that Friday, May 9th will be used as a make-up day.

Testing begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. each day. It is extremely important that all students:

• Get a good night’s rest.

• Eat a healthy, well-balanced breakfast.

• Arrive on time to avoid disruptions—this applies to ALL students, even those not testing.

Testing Schedule by Grade Level:

• 3rd Grade: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

• 4th Grade: 4 sessions of ELA (including a writing prompt) and 3 sessions of Math

• 5th Grade: 3 sessions of ELA, 3 sessions of Math, and 2 sessions of Science

• 6th Grade: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

• 7th Grade: 3 sessions of ELA and 3 sessions of Math

• 8th Grade: 4 sessions of ELA (including a writing prompt), 3 sessions of Math, and 2 sessions of Science

• Algebra I: Students taking Algebra will complete the Algebra EOC and will not take the 8th grade math assessment.

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Behavior Expectations and Reward

Classroom teachers have reviewed the district’s MAP Week Behavior Rubric with students. Students who meet behavior expectations throughout testing will be rewarded!

We’re excited to announce that Cinema One Plus in Washington has been reserved for our MAP Reward Celebration. Two theaters will be showing age-appropriate movies for our students.

A Special Message for Our K–2 Students

Our K–2 crew has an important job during testing week as well! It’s vital that they:

• Arrive on time each morning.

• Move quietly in the hallways.

• Help maintain a calm, focused environment for our older students.

Their teachers have also reviewed a reward rubric with them, and those who follow expectations will earn a celebration too!

We’ve prepared all year—now it’s time to SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

MAP Celebration Details

Students who meet behavior expectations throughout testing week will be invited to our MAP Reward Celebration:

📍 Cinema One Plus – Washington
🎬 Two theaters rented to show age-appropriate movies
🚌 All three school buses will be used for transportation
🍽️ After the movie, students will eat sack lunches at the park

All students must bring a sack lunch on the day of the celebration.
If you would like the school to provide a lunch, please return the attached lunch request form by Wednesday, May 8th.

Permission slips will be sent home Wednesday.

• Slips are due Friday, May 9th.

• If forgotten, they may still be returned by Monday, May 12th.

• Signed permission slips are required for students to attend.

A retirement reception for Mrs. Kathy Oetterer has been planned for Sunday, May 18th from 1:00-3:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

Field Day Information

Field Day will be held on two separate afternoons:

• Grades K–4 will participate on Wednesday, May 14, starting at 11:30 a.m.

• Grades 5–8 will participate on Friday, May 16, starting at 11:00 a.m.

All students are asked to wear their class shirts. Coach Walker will provide more information closer to the event. He may also be seeking parent volunteers to help run the events—stay tuned for details!

PTO will be purchasing KONA ICE for all students on May 14th.

Kindergarten Graduation Information

Kindergarten Graduation will take place on Monday, May 19th at 6:00 PM. The ceremony typically lasts about 15–20 minutes and will be held outside on the lower field (weather permitting). Please bring lawn chairs, as seating will only be provided for the graduates.

If we need to move the ceremony indoors due to weather, we will notify you ahead of time.

Graduation Details:

• Graduates will wear robes and caps with tassels.

• Students may keep their caps and tassels, but robes will be collected after the ceremony.

• The PTO has generously purchased graduation signs for each student. Families are welcome to take them home after the event.

Important Parking Note: 8th Grade Graduation begins at 7:00 PM, and those families will start arriving around 6:30 PM. To help with traffic and parking, we kindly ask 8th grade families not to arrive before 6:30 PM to allow kindergarten families time to exit.

Congratulations to all of our kindergarten graduates!

Our 8th Grade Graduation will be held on Monday, May 19th at 7:00 PM. Guests are kindly asked to arrive no earlier than 6:30 PM to allow time for the parking lot to clear from the kindergarten graduation. Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking.

The ceremony will take place outside (weather permitting). Please bring lawn chairs for seating, as chairs will not be provided for guests.

Graduation Details:

• The PTO has purchased graduation signs for each student. These may be taken home at the end of the ceremony.

This year’s graduates are: Julia Borcherding, Heidi Brinker, Samantha Gatzemeyer, Jennifer Fournier, John Fournier, Blake Guccione, Liam James, Kyle Koch, Hailee Laune, Wyatt Meyer, Shaina Nickelson, Madison Rice, Daniel Skirvin, Trevor Skirvin, Paiton Unger, and Brooklynn Covington.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We will miss you and wish you all the best in high school!

The Board of Education approved installing air conditioning in the gym! This project will begin as soon as school is over. We are excited to be able to add this much needed improvement.

The last day of school is May 20th with an early release of 12:45 pm. We hope you have a safe summer!

As you may know, Mrs. Shockley will not be returning next school year. She is beginning an exciting new adventure—opening an in-home daycare so she can spend more time with her adorable daughter, June. We are incredibly grateful for the 7 years she has spent with us. Her husband, Conner Shockley, will also be leaving at the end of May to pursue a new business venture with his brother. We wish the Shockleys all the best as they embark on these new journeys!

The end of the school year is bittersweet for me. There have been many "lasts" throughout the year, and while retirement is certainly exciting, it will be hard to step away from a place I have dedicated so many years to. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on May 18th, and I also plan to attend some baseball and softball games this summer—I’ll still be around!

Thank you for the love and support this district has given me since the 90s… yes, the 90s! Franklin County R-II is a truly special place, and I will be forever grateful to have spent my entire career here.

Staff Updates for the 2025–2026 School Year

We’re excited to welcome some new faces and announce a few changes for the upcoming school year!

• Mrs. Schultz, who joined us in November as our PAT educator, will be returning in that role. She has spent this year training and getting acclimated to our district, and we’re thrilled to have her continue supporting our families.

• Miss Coleen Clifton will be joining us to fill the open music and band position. We look forward to the energy and talent she will bring to our music program.

• Mrs. Hischier will be stepping into the role of 2nd grade teacher for next year.

We also have a few grade-level changes among our current staff:

• Miss Pate will be moving to 3rd grade, and

• Miss Hoerstkamp will be moving to 4th grade.

Both teachers will remain in their current classrooms and simply switch grade levels.

In line with this shift, Mrs. Freitag’s classroom will become the new 2nd grade room for the 2025–2026 school year.

Email: koetterer@fcr2.org
Website: www.fcr2.org
Location: 3128 Hwy Y, New Haven, MO, USA
Phone: 573-237-2414