🐝 Wishing the Mid Buchanan fifth and sixth grade spellers the best of luck today at the Regional Spelling Bee! 🍀📚 Spell your way to success! #GoodLuck
Today third-grade students explored the Earth's layers using hard-boiled eggs. What a creative and memorable way to learn about the Earth!
It's Science Fun Friday in 5th Grade!
First, 5th graders participated in an ecosystems scavenger hunt using a variety of magazines from the Missouri Department of Conservation. As they were reading through the magazine articles, they had to identify different types of producers, consumers, and decomposers in various ecosystems.
Next, students were given a handful of animal crackers to use in the creation of their very own food web model. When they were finished, they had to write an explanation about energy transfer in their food web.
Finally, students got to enjoy their animal crackers while they watched an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy centered around food webs.
Kindergarten, first and second grade students are learning scooter skills and safety in PE this week! Mrs. Duran has created a community of places for our students to visit on their scooters. Some of our featured stops include community owned and operated businesses. Contact Mrs. Duran with information to highlight your business and to add another stop in Scooterville!
Positive Office Referrals: Brayden and Cadyn volunteered their time to put a teacher desk together for a new classroom. #BeADragon #DragonsServe
We ❤️ a good assessment! On February 14th, all 11th grade students will participate in the ASVAB assessment, often thought of as the "Military Test," though it's much more than that. Students will have the opportunity to use their scores on the test to explore their strengths and postsecondary opportunities both in the military and out. See the link below to learn more about the Career Exploration Program and find prep materials to help you succeed on test day. Breakfast will be provided, so rest up and come ready to show us what you know!
https://www.officialasvab.com/counselors-educators/asvab-career-exploration-program/
Mr. Butcher's 7th Grade Band is working on performing correct rhythms and pitches. #BeADragon
Thank you to MU Extension for coming and presenting Eating Healthy on a Budget and the families that joined us!
On March 27th, the Mid-Buchanan RV School District will host a Career Fair for students in 5th-12th grade. Groups will be divided by grade levels (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12) with each group coming in shifts between 9AM-1PM. Activities included in the Career Fair will be developmentally appropriate for each group, meaning they'll be exploratory for 5-10th grade and more informational/preparatory for our 11th and 12th grade students.
We would like to invite members of our community to join us! If you're in a professional field that our students would be interested in pursuing and are willing to join us for a Career Fair, please RSVP below. Additional details will be sent to your email closer to the event date.
We appreciate your support of Mid-Buchanan R-V School District and our students. We look forward to hosting our first Career Fair and hope to see you there!
To RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvTNpNmsUYf6JWbTmAMLuy3RX1T8ETcRYn4TfePvbkVGFFbw/viewform
Please join our PAT as we bring a great resource for families tomorrow evening.
MBHS Homecoming 2024
Tuesday is Class Colors Day!
Congratulations to our December Perfect Attendance drawing winners:
JH- Chloe C., Sophie W., Hailey M.
HS- Brandon W., Addison S., Kenndie D. and Maranda M.
Each student received a Sonic drink of their choice. 7th grade had the highest average attendance percentage at 97.03%!
#BeADragon #DragonsPersist
Mrs. Wilmes' Nutrition students modified brownie recipes to accommodate different dietary needs, then taste-tested their modifications. It seems they enjoyed some modifications more than others. #BeADragon
Mr. Davenport's Chemistry students used Virtual Reality to compare 3-D models of atoms and how they changed as scientists discovered more over time. #BeADragon
This past Monday, Paige Burns, Rosie Adams, Reanne McCauley, and Nicole Kneib were recognized for the January Board Spotlight.
Ms. Burns does an excellent job providing support to our students in reading success. Ms. Burns has helped with the learning and development of the reading success plans. She continues her professional growth by attending the area Title I Network and is in the second year of LETRS training to stay current on the best interventions to improve student reading.
Ms. Adams, Ms. McCauley, and Mrs. Kneib are implementing departmentalization in the third grade for the 23 - 24 school year. They collaborate consistently using student data to drive instruction in each of their classrooms.
Dragon Nation is proud of the work you do!
The first Baggin' Dragons Cornhole Club practice was a success! I hope to see more next Wednesday! Contact Mrs. Zabel if you're interested.
No school today, Tuesday, January 23rd, due to icy road conditions. Stay safe Dragons!
January 16, 2024
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Mid-Buchanan will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on February 28. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents/guardians, policymakers, and the public.
Your child (will/may) take a mathematics, reading, or science assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions. These questions provide valuable information about participating students’ educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. More information about NAEP survey questions is available at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents under the section “What Questions Are on the Test?”
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students, which includes transition time, directions, and completion of survey questions.
The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.
Your child’s grades will not be affected.
Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by January 21, 2024.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. Contact Mrs. Schwope at cschwope@midbuchanan.k12.mo.us if you have any questions.
We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Mid-Buchanan’s students will show what our nation’s students know and can do.
Sincerely,
Chantelle Schwope
7-12 Principal
Mid-Buchanan R-V School District
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate federally supported education programs. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). By law, every NCES employee as well as every NCES agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you. Electronic submission of your information will be monitored for viruses, malware, and other threats by Federal employees and contractors in accordance with the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015.