Cougar Courier

Our PROJECT PLAYGROUND Calendar Fundraiser is underway!

Our parent group will be awarding the classes with the highest donations with an ice-cream party.

We will also have drawings for a variety prizes:

1. Turn in a calendar (and donations) -- be entered into a drawing for KING SIZE candy bar or SONIC drink

2. Turn in a calendar (and donations) with 15 spaces completed -- be entered into a drawing for Chief's swag (cups, shirts , flags)

3. Turn in a COMPLETED CALENDAR -- be entered into a drawing for a Secret Donut Run during school.

If we can get the equivalent of 45 completed calendars -- Mrs. Vaughn will dye her hair purple

If we can get the equivalent of 55 completed calendars -- Mr. Steve will dye his beard purple.

We wanted to give a special shout out to our 2024-2025 Fall Festival King and Queen, Owen Cribbs and Evie Maxwell. Congratulations to the entire Fall Festival candidates.

We are entering that time of year when we might encounter wintry weather. We will use our messaging system to alert our learning community when we need to close school. We will also post on our social media accounts and TV news stations. We will work to alert families by 6:30 AM if school will be closed.

If we have SNOW MAKE UP days, we will be use the following Mondays as our Marvelous Make Up Mondays.

Shout out to our Middle School who earned the honor roll students for first quarter. We are proud of your hard work!

We are excited about the incorporation of our Impact Room—a safe, supportive space designed to foster positive growth and help students build essential life skills. For the past two years, the Impact Room has been in full force. This space encourages students in developing the tools they need to thrive both in and outside the classroom. Students gain confidence and build strong foundations for success. Parents might ask, "What happens when a student goes to the Impact Room?" or "Why might a student go to the Impact Room?"

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The district sees the Impact Room as a proactive piece to help students with behavior, to calm down, to prepare an apology, and create a plan to be successful. Each visit looks different and there are many different strategies utilized depending upon the student's needs. When a student enters the Impact Room they are given choices and an opportunity to reset and refocus . The Impact Room gives them the space they need to de-escalate on their own. When the student is ready Mrs. Bell will guide the student to take ownership, practice skills and make a plan to be successful. When they come to the Impact Room students are not "in trouble". In fact, we see the Impact Room as a way to keep students out of trouble.

Connected to the Impact Room is a sensory room. A sensory room can be used by students to take a break as a way to develop self-management skills, improve focus and regulate emotions. This room can be used by any of our students. After a few weeks of getting to know the students, the classroom teacher & Mrs. Bell may create daily built in breaks for the student making sure to prevent a student from missing large chunks of learning. Students are very predictable and thrive off consistency. The sensory room provides this predictability and consistency that help children feel and be successful.

Even five minutes in this room allows the student to walk back to class and finish their lesson with a fresh mind and attitude.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact this space will continue to have on our school community!

Congratulations to our very own Lillyanne Pickens (8th grader) who tried out and earned a spot on the Harrisonville High School Winter Guard team. We are excited for her to get to practice and perform at the high school level over the next several months.

Congratulations to our students and staff members of the month for October being recognized for demonstrating P E R S E V E R A N C E!

Our annual Math Fair will take place on November 26th. Our 8th graders will be hosting another great time of learning and F U N! 😀 Don't forget to wear comfy clothes and socks on that day!

Shout out to Mrs. Schroeder for winning our door decorating contest with her I SPY themed door. She won a treat to share with her classes and Starbucks drink!

November 6 - Parent Booster Meeting

November 7 - Chili Cook Off & Veteran's Day Concert

November 13 - Picture retake day

November 14 - Drama Auditions

November 19 - Center Stage Drama

November 20 - STUCO Meeting

November 20 - Cheer Club

November 20 - Center Stage Drama

November 21 - Center Stage Drama

November 26 - MATH FAIR

November 27-December 2 -THANKSGIVING BREAK

December 3 - Center Stage Drama

December 4 - 5-8 Art Club

December 4 - Center Stage Drama

December 4 - Parent Booster Meeting

December 5 - Center Stage Drama

December 6 - Movie Night & Santa

December 10 - Center Stage Drama

December 11 - Cougar Cheer Club

December 11 - STUCO Meeting & Holiday Party

December 12 - Christmas show (grades K-4)

December 14 - All District Band

December 20 - Quarter ends

December 20 - Early Dismissal

December 23-January 6 - CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 7 - School resumes -- Second Semester begins