Tiger Pride 2014-15 Guide to Sedalia School District 200
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Teacher Michael Wright leads the robotics team to the world championships, Page 4
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
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Performed at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s “Accredited with Distinction” level each of the past three academic years
Superintendent Pollitt: Students matter most
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District finances
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Mission: Provide a challenging education in a safe environment for all students so they will become productive, responsible and successful members of our diverse society
School profiles
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Washington Elementary’s mentoring program
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JROTC program
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SEDALIA 200 BOARD OF EDUCATION
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President Dr. Jeffrey Sharp Sedalia 200 School Board meetings typically are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. The first meeting is generally a work session, held in different buildings throughout the year; the second meeting is a business session held at Smith-Cotton High School. Notices of board meetings and proposed agendas are posted at the district office and at sedalia200.org.
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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Commitment to achievement On behalf of Sedalia School District 200, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of our children and the mission of your school district. As superintendent and a member of the community for more than 20 years, I know firsthand the importance of a quality educational experience and the impact it can have on the growth and betterment of our community. I am very proud of the schools the Sedalia community has created for its children. Our students are actively involved in the community and give back annually by performing hundreds of hours of community service. We offer a very diverse curriculum embedded with multiple opportunities for positive extra- and co -curricular experiences. They
Bradley Pollitt became superintendent of the Sedalia 200 district in 2013. He has been a teacher, coach and administrator for more than 30 years.
learn the value of hard work, collaboration and perseverance. Our students not only perform well on standardized tests, they also learn that the most important work requires them to solve problems and work as a team. Our standards for excellence are high, and our children continue to excel in their choice of continued educational opportunities,
work placement or military servitude. We have a passionate, caring teaching staff that is highly qualified and works hard to ensure that every student feels safe at school and leaves each day better than when they arrived. Our support staff members take pride in their jobs and understand their importance in the development of a well-rounded student. The mission of our district is to provide a challenging education in a safe environment for all students so they will become productive, responsible and successful members of our diverse society. Our ongoing commitment to maximize learning and achievement for all students is accomplished by providing high-quality staff members and exemplary educational experiences for our students. Thank you for all that you do for students and for making their success your goal. Back, from left: Sedalia 200 Superintendent Bradley Pollitt; son, Bradley Pollitt, Ed.S. Kevin. Front, from left: daughter, Brianna; wife, Danette, with Molly; Superintendent of Schools and daughter, Whitney. Sedalia School District 200
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 CENTRAL OFFICE 2806 Matthew Drive Sedalia, MO 65301 660-829-6450 sedalia200.org
Asst. Superintendent Dr. Nancy Scott
Asst. Superintendent Steve Triplett
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Carla Wheeler
Sedalia 200 by the numbers 10: Number of learning centers
4,825: Enrollment for 2014-15 school year
8: Special needs students participating in Project Search, a transition-to-work internship program
$2 million: Amount of scholarship money won by Smith-Cotton High School’s Class of 2014
Special Services Director Chris Pyle
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TEAM SCREAM (Smith-Cotton Robotics, Engineering And Mathematics) GETTING INVOLVED If you are interested in joining or assisting with Team SCREAM, contact Michael Wright at 660851-5300 or wrightm@sedalia. k12.mo.us
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Team SCREAM built for success Team SCREAM (SmithCotton Robotics, Engineering and Mathematics) is a competitive robotics team at Smith-Cotton High School. The team was started in the fall of 2011 by the team’s coach and instructional technology teacher, Michael Wright. Over the past three years, Team SCREAM has had a lot of success and has seen tremendous growth. What started with only a handful of students has grown into an exciting program that is inspiring students to pursue careers in fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students who are a part of
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Team SCREAM members, from left, Zel White, David Wester, Vlad Sherameta and Levi Anderson work on their robot in the pits at the 2014 FIRST World Championships in St. Louis.
Team SCREAM work together to design and build robots that compete in sports-style competitions against other teams in local, regional and international competitions. For the past two years, Team SCREAM has participated in the BEST Robotics Competition (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology). While participating in the BEST program the team has won several awards and in 2012 they advanced to the regional championships in Arkansas. The past two years Team SCREAM also competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is the largest and most competitive robotics competition in the world. During the 2013 season, Team SCREAM was awarded the Rookie All-Star award at the Greater Kansas City Regional which qualified them for the FIRST World Championships. In 2014, the
team won the Oklahoma regional, earning the right to return to the world championships. At the championships, Team SCREAM got to compete against the best robots in the world. There were 50,000 people in attendance and more than 400 robot teams from all over the world. At the close of the 2014 FIRST championships, Wright said: “Our students competed at a very high level against some of the best teams in the world. … Our division went on to become the world champions. The team came away from the championships with a lot of excitement and motivation for next season. I am very proud of our students for their accomplishments this season and they did an excellent job of representing our school and community on the world stage.” Team Captain Chase Bussey said: “It was absolutely amazing to be able to see all the best teams from around the world competing. Even though we See SCREAM, Page 8
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Planning leads to positive financial outlook for district A philosophy of maximizing taxpayer dollars and a financially conservative approach are the foundations for Sedalia School District 200’s finances. The Board of Education approved a $46.9 million budget for the 2014-15 school year. The stated goals are for the budget to be balanced, to maintain operating balance reserves at 15 percent and to base financial planning on the educational plan. The budget is divided into four separate funds, although only three of them are currently in use. Fund 1 is for daily operating expenses, Fund 2 covers teacher wages and Fund 4 is for capital projects; Fund 3 is reserved for general obligation bonds, but Sedalia 200 has never used them. This year’s projected enrollment is 4,850 students districtwide; that number has been growing steadily over the past few years, resulting in increased operating expenses. Additionally, the state’s new education formula has never been fully
funded, adding to districts’ financial challenges statewide. An examination of the Sedalia 200 budget shows that 73.63 percent of district revenue goes to student support, including teacher salaries, books and supplies, special education, professional development and other instructional needs. Allotments for the Board of Education (0.39 percent), administration (6.98 percent), capital fund payments (9 percent) and building maintenance (10 percent) comprise just 26.37 percent of operating expenses. In Fall 2013, the district began construction of the $7 million Smith-Cotton Stadi-
um at Jennie Jaynes Complex project. The project is supported by $2.8 million in private local donations, with the balance coming from district Fund 4 capital funds; no additional taxes were sought or needed. The district is continually forecasting to be better prepared for its future. It is engaged in proactive planning to address student needs, including additional staffing, building renovation or expansion, or other elements that will help better prepare students for a lifetime of success. Dr. Harriet Wolfe is chief financial officer for Sedalia School District 200.
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY 610 S. Engineer St. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-2216
Principal Lisa Volk Mentoring program, Page 16
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200
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Washington connects with parents in many ways Parental involvement and engagement are key focus areas at Washington Elementary School. Faculty and staff members are dedicated to working with parents to ensure the needs of all children in the building are met. Parental engagement also is enhanced through parentteacher conferences, an active PTA, the annual Positive Behavior Support night and three reading/math nights held throughout the school year. Reading and math intervention times are held daily to provide academic support for all students. Students who need assistance get more personal-
ized instruction, while those not facing challenges are able to refine their reading and math skills. Washington is the smallest learning center in the Sedalia 200 district, which provides a welcoming environment for students. It offers structured afternoon recess time for kindergartners as a way to develop fine and gross motor skills among the school’s youngest learners. For the 2014-15 school year, thanks to a generous donation from the Sedalia Lions Club, a Vision Therapy Program will be introduced. The program will help develop functional vision skills in chil-
dren who qualify for extra support. The goal is to use the program as an early intervention to help students who may have otherwise struggled to make progress in school. Parkview Elementary also will launch the program this year.
Collaboration, culture matter at Horace Mann
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY 1100 W. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-6441
Principal Todd Fraley
Students Gavin Bottom and Hayli Meltabarger express excitement that they get to have popcorn at the end of Washington’s kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Kindergartner Jace'yn Smith takes a swing at the piñata while Title 1 reading teacher Connie Dohrman heads for cover during Hispanic Heritage Night at Horace Mann Elementary. The event included Hispanic food and culture, including dance performances and a piñata for each grade. More than 250 people attended.
Horace Mann Elementary School boasts an array of student-centered programs within the walls of Sedalia 200’s oldest facility, built in 1911. The school is home to the district’s first mixedage program. A collection of students in grades 1 through 4 shares a classroom and collaborates, with the older students serving as mentors. The classroom dynamic provides younger students with peer role models whose positive behaviors help them build success, while the older students gain leadership skills and confidence as they assist the teachers with lessons and model classroom expectations. Horace Mann students also benefit from two cooperative programs with other schools. The Spanish language program at the University of Central Missouri engages with Horace Mann’s Hispanic students to help them build literacy skills. The SKILLS program (Student Kindling Individuals Learning Leading Success) is a collaboration with Sedalia 200’s Whittier High School, in which Whittier students visit Horace Mann twice a week to participate in mentoring activities with select students. Horace Mann also is one of only 20 schools nationwide to be selected for the Creatively Alive Crayola partnership. The school received $1,000 in art supplies and $2,500 in additional supplies and professional development.
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Service work builds character at Heber Hunt Service learning is a big part of the Heber Hunt Elementary experience. Through these opportunities, students collaborate to provide a needed service for their community while their teacher ties in learning standards. Students develop character and skills needed to become productive citizens. One example is the bicycle safety initiative launched by third graders in the 2013-14 school year. After a fellow student was injured while riding a bicycle without a helmet, classmates decided to raise money to provide a bicycle helmet for every student who needed one. The students not only raised enough money to purchase more than 230 helmets, they also became bike
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Heber Hunt second graders sing during the Thanksgiving feast.
safety advocates. Other Heber Hunt programs include a mentor program for students who need additional support, comprehensive guidance and counseling services and a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) system that creates a safe atmosphere where stu-
dents are responsible and respectful learners. The annual Thanksgiving Feast is a school tradition. All students and invited guests enjoy a traditional sit-down meal together, followed by a student performance. The school also offers an auditioned show choir for third and fourth grade students. Heber Hunt also is the only Sedalia 200 elementary school to offer a strings program for fourth graders interested in playing stringed instruments. In addition, fourth graders who meet certain expectations and criteria may run for Student Council. These students take on leadership roles, learn to help others and develop skills for their future.
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 HEBER HUNT ELEMENTARY 600 S. Warren Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-1058
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Parkview offers a lot, both inside and out
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY 1901 New York Ave. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-4947
Principal Stephanie Jackson
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Sedalia 200 Assistant Superintendent Steve Triplett listens as Gage Allison delivers his presentation as Albert Einstein during Parkview Elementary's Living Museum. Each spring, third graders research a famous peson and portray them in the museum.
One of the highlights of Parkview Elementary School actually exists outside the school’s walls. Parkview features an outdoor classroom that allows students to explore nature through a variety of hands-on activities. Students can identify plants and insects, see how flowers grow and examine weather patterns. Another school specialty is its show choir, Parkview Pizzazz. Students in grades 3 and 4 have the opportunity to participate in an afterschool choir directed by music teacher Cindy Calafaty. Parkview Pizzazz performs throughout the school year at various events throughout the area, including Christmas caroling at local nursing homes and singing the National Anthem at Missouri Mavericks hockey games. Parkview has a supportive and active PTA that provides multiple activities for students and teachers throughout the school year, such as the Holiday Store, Grandparents Day and the end-of-year Field Day. It is the mission of Parkview’s students and staff to have a safe school where students are responsible and respectful learners. Implementing Positive Behavior Support provide structure for encouraging positive behavior.
tors from local industries, gain valuable leadership and management skills, participate in From Page 4 community outreach activities didn’t do as well as I would’ve and become better students. liked, I hope that the younger Students also are eligible for members of the team were inthousands of dollars in scholarspired to keep improving, and ship money by participating in to go back next year and to go FIRST. This past season, Team back next year and win it all.” SCREAM graduated nine senIn addition to the robotics iors – all of whom are going to competitions, students who are college. Eight out of the nine a part of Team SCREAM are students are pursuing engineerTeam SCREAM competed in the 2014 FIRST Robotics World offered many opportunities that ing degrees. Championships in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. are beneficial for their futures. Having a successful program Students work alongside men- such as Team SCREAM takes a community effort. Sedalia is a General Cable, E.W. Thompson community with a wealth of and NASA. manufacturing and engineering It is the goal of Team industry. It also has a history of SCREAM to continue growing, generous giving and support. competing and inspiring the Without this support, Team youth of Sedalia. Members SCREAM would not exist or hope to start new teams across have had the successes that it the district in the near future. has had these past two seasons. Robotics teams can be started Team SCREAM wishes to in kindergarten and they can go thank its wonderful sponsors: all the way through high Gardner Denver, Waterloo, school. Ditzfeld Transfer, W-K ChevIt is the hope of Team rolet, W&M Welding, Ideal SCREAM that Sedalia can be a Tool and Manufacturing, Both- community of innovation and well Regional Health Center, inspiration for its youth.
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Skyline’s sights set on safety, connections Skyline Elementary School students start every day with a greeting from a member of the school’s Safety Patrol, a select squad of fourth graders who promote responsibility, dependability and self-esteem throughout the building. Safety Patrol members greet car riders in the morning during arrival time, help supervise hallways during arrival and dismissal, and help supervise the gym during bus dismissal. The program is coordinated by school counselor Theresa Eads and allows positive reinforcement for students who might not otherwise be recognized, giving them incentive to come to school consistently and to model appropriate behaviors.
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 SKYLINE ELEMENTARY 2505 W. 32nd St. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-8087
Skyline Elementary School’s Safety Patrol captains are recognized by activity sponsor Theresa Eads
Skyline also boasts an active parent network. It has an involved PTA, which sponsors Family Reading Nights, the school carnival and other events. All Pro Dads allows fathers and their children to meet for breakfast once a month; the dads also discuss topics regarding parenting and
ways to be an involved father. Through eMINTS (enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies), Skyline has one computer for every two students in the third and fourth grades. This allows students to connect with resources for math and reading programs.
Principal Kelly McFatrich
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 SEDALIA MIDDLE 2205 Ingram Ave. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-829-6500
Principal Sara Pannier Asst. Principal:
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Teams, Tiger Stripes boost SMS students Sedalia Middle School provides a seamless transition for fifth and sixth grade students as they move from our elementary schools to Smith-Cotton Junior High. SMS follows the traditional middle school concept of teaming, which creates smaller learning groups within a large population. Each grade level has three teams; each team has four core teachers who teach the same students (about 120 students). The goal is to create a more personal environment where students and teachers get to know one another in more detail which allows for personalized instruction and motivation. This year, the fifth grade science teachers will fully implement layered curriculum, which is a teaching method that builds on students’ learning styles and intellect. It encourages complex thinking, holds students accountable for their own learning and helps them find meaning by relating the lessons to the real world. One of the key elements at SMS is Tiger Stripes, the school-wide positive behavior sup-
Mr. Patrick's fifth grade Academic Focus class collected the most non-perishable food items (195) during Sedalia Middle School's building-wide contest.
port system. SW-PBS is a process for teaching expected social and behavior skills so the focus can be on teaching and learning. When students understand expectations, a climate of cooperation, academic excellence, respect and safety is built. The guiding principles of Tiger Stripes are Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be a Learner.
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Lending a hand helps SCJH, area One of the annual highlights for Smith-Cotton Junior High students is the Day of Service, which coincides with Homecoming each fall. Students spend the day giving back to the community while learning the value of helping others. Among the community service projects performed are campus landscaping, writing letters to soldiers, reading books to elementary school students, raising funds for the Salvation Army soup kitchen and for the Sedalia Fire Department, and cleaning up downtown and along the Katy Trail.
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 SMITH-COTTON JUNIOR HIGH 312 Broadway Blvd. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-829-6300
National Junior Honor Society officers place flowers at the grave of Sarah E. Cotton, honoring the request she made when she donated the land S-C Junior High occupies.
The junior high is housed in the former high school building, so it is brimming with history. But while respect is paid to the past, the mindset is to look forward and prepare students for next-generation learning and opportunities. Each grade level (7-9) is divided into three academic teams, which allows teachers to collaborate
and share their experiences with team members to better meet the needs of each student. The junior high serves as the bridge to high school. As such, it provides academic (industrial arts, foreign language, JROTC, computer applications) and artistic (fine art, theater, music) offerings that round out the student experience.
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S-C provides opportunities for all students Tradition and Tiger Pride are the hallmarks of Smith-Cotton High School. S-C offers rigorous academic programming to prepare students for their “next level� challenges, whether that is continuing education at a college or university, military service or joining the working world. Through partnerships with State Fair Community College and the University of Central Missouri, students can take dual credit courses, allowing them to make progress on their college degree while still in high school. Also available is a vocational program with SFCC, giving students going into building trades and other lines of work opportunities to build their skills and earn pro-
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL 2010 Tiger Pride Blvd. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-851-5300
The Class of 2014 sings the alma mater at the start of Candlelight, a graduating class tradition at S-C.
fessional certifications. Students also can participate in activities that help further their career aspirations (DECA, FBLA, FCCLA), build leadership skills (Student Council, National Honor Society), or bring out the best of their artistic abilities (music, drama, fine art).
We show our Tiger Pride regularly, celebrating the achievements of current students and alumni who have made their marks in the world and set high standards to which we all can aspire. Our focus is on helping our students reach their goals of leading productive lives.
Principal Wade Norton Asst. Principals: Robin Wyatte, Joe Doyle
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 WHITTIER HIGH SCHOOL 907 E. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-829-4764
Director Martin White Asst. Director: B.J. Curry
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Whittier gives teens a chance to succeed Whittier High School offers an alternative learning environment for students who are more likely to succeed outside of the traditional high school setting. The goal of Whittier’s course of studies is to cultivate responsible citizens who can function in a rapidly changing world. Whittier operates both traditional school day and late afternoon sessions, and offers a final chance for earning a diploma through the Promoting Academically Successful Students (P.A.S.S.) program. When there are reasons that a student can no longer attend high school during the day, P.A.S.S. might be an option. Classes are all offered through PLATO, an Internet-based program. Core courses are offered and grades awarded based on SmithCotton High School’s grading scale. Students who complete all of the graduation requirements are awarded a diploma from Smith-Cotton and are eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies. P.A.S.S. meets 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday
Whittier High teacher Shawn Cairer, left, and his students raised $8,000 with their Steppin’ 4 the Spectrum 5K.
through Thursday each week. There are three 50 -minute periods per evening. A key element of the Whittier education is service learning, which connects school-based curriculum with the concern young people have for the world. When students apply what they are learning in ways that help others, the results are memorable and students will gain lessons that last a lifetime. Recent Whittier service learning projects have been a districtwide recycling program and a 5K run that raised funds to create a local autism awareness chapter.
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Co-op fulfills needs of youngest learners The Pettis County Early Childhood Cooperative (PCEC) provides free services to 3- and 4-year-old children with disabilities (ESCE) and parent education to parents with children from birth through 5 years of age (Parents as Teachers). PCEC is a cooperative effort among the six public school districts of Pettis County: Sedalia 200, Green Ridge R-VIII, LaMonte R-IV, Pettis County R-V (Northwest), Smithton RVI and Pettis County R-XII (Dresden). Early Childhood Special Services target children ages 3 to 5 who have a significant delay in the following areas: · Cognitive/adaptive behavior · Speech/language
Title One is a preschool program for students in Sedalia School District 200 who show signs of developmental delays. Title One preschool is blended with the ECSE program and has limited openings. Parents as Teachers is a voluntary, free program that provides practical help for eligible Pettis County Early Childfamilies with children birth to hood Cooperative Principal age 5 who are not yet enrolled Grace Kendrick provides a in kindergarten. Private visits diploma for co-op graduate are provided by a trained parKatie Sebastian-Astorga. ent educator. Services include: · How to recognize each phase · Motor of child development · Social/emotional behavioral · In-home learning activities Certified staff provide op· Fun ways to encourage develtions for service delivery, early opment childhood special education, · Free developmental screenblended preschool programs ings for children 3 months and early childhood settings. to age 5
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 PETTIS COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COOPERATIVE 2255 S. Ingram Ave. Sedalia, MO 65301 660-827-8955
Principal Grace Kendrick
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MENTORING PROGRAM
GETTING INVOLVED If you are interested in becoming a mentor or want to learn more about the program, call Washington Elementary School at 660-826-2216
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Mentors put kids on right path Sedalia School District 200’s driving mission is to provide a challenging education in a safe environment for all students so they will become productive, responsible and successful members of our diverse society. The mentoring program at Washington Elementary supports that mission by attending to students’ academic, personal and social concerns. The program was initiated in the 2004-05 school year by Washington’s principal, Lisa Volk, and then-school counselor, Kelly McFatrich. They were searching for new ways to serve the needs of their students and found it when they met Tim Whitmore from
Mentor Marguerite Ellis reads with Washington Elementary student Shaelyn Humphrey.
First Christian Church Outreach. He had been part of another mentoring program in Jefferson City. The program came to be through the efforts and contributions from Mr. Whitmore and First Christian Church Outreach members. Mrs. Volk said, “This was the type of program we’d been hoping for, and we knew it had the potential to make a huge impact on our students.” And it has for the past 10 years. It is an essential and beneficial opportunity for Washington students, one that professional school counselor in training Michelle Hofstetter strives to maintain. The program boasts more than 30 mentors who visit Washington on a weekly basis. At any given time, you will find mentors and mentees enjoying each other’s company in various spaces throughout the building. Their reciprocal and trustbased relationships are evident to anyone who enters Washington. They attend to
social and personal topics and work on some academic concepts, all while deepening their camaraderie. In addition to the weekly visits, the program also offers an annual field trip, picnic and special events where mentees and mentors gather as a group. Being a mentor requires spending one hour each week with a student. Background checks are completed on every mentor, and a brief program introduction and training is conducted by the counselor. The most important thing that mentoring requires is the desire to build a meaningful and caring relationship with a child. Through the past decade, many community members have been part of the program. Students have benefitted from working and building relationships with adults from varying elements of Sedalia’s community. The program helps particularly in assisting students in becoming productive, responsible and successful members of our diverse society.
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2014 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES Boys Soccer Aug. 16 @ Jamboree (V/JV) Aug. 22-23 S-C Invitational (V) Aug. 25 @ Moberly (V/JV) Aug. 28 Center (V/JV) Sept. 3 Rock Bridge (C) Sept. 5 Smithton (C) Sept. 9 @ Warrensburg (V/JV) Sept. 11 Hickman (V/JV) Sept. 12-13 S-C JV Invitational Sept. 15 @ Camdenton (V/JV) Sept. 17 @ Rock Bridge (C) Sept. 19-20 @ Jeff City Tournament (V) Sept. 24 St. Pius X (V/JV) Sept. 25 @ LaMonte (C) Sept. 26-27 @ Kickapoo Tournament (V) Sept. 30 Clinton (V/JV) Oct. 2 O’Hara (V/JV) Oct. 4 @ Branson (V/JV) Oct. 7 @ Center (V/JV) Oct. 8 @ Cole Camp (C) Oct. 9 Warrensburg (V/JV) Oct. 13 Battle (V/JV) Oct. 14 @ O’Hara (V/JV) Oct. 20 @ St. Pius X (V/JV) Oct. 22 @ Clinton (V/JV) Oct. 23 @ Rock Bridge (V/JV) Oct. 25-Nov. 1District Tournament
Softball Aug. 18 Aug. 23 Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 19-20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9-11
@ Jamboree (V/JV) @ Boonville Tournament (V) Clinton (V/JV) Boonville (V/JV) @ Warrensburg (V/JV) @ Eldon (V/JV) Nevada (V/JV) S-C JV Tournament @ Battle (V/JV) St. Pius X (V/JV) @ Liberty Tournament (V) @ Camdenton (V/JV) @ O’Hara (V/JV) WCC Tournament (V) Jefferson City (V/JV) Rock Bridge (V/JV) @ Warsaw (V/JV) @ Grain Valley (V/JV) District Tournament (V)
Cross Country Sept. 6 @ Lee’s Summit North Invitational (V/JV) Sept. 13 @ UCM Invitational (V/JV) Sept. 20 S-C Invitational (V/JV) Sept. 27 @ Marshall (V/JV) Oct. 4 @ Camdenton Invitational (V/JV) Oct. 11 @ Helias Invitational (V/JV) Oct. 16 @ Warrensburg (V/JV) Oct. 20 WCC Tournament (V/JV) Oct. 25 Districts (V) Girls Golf Aug. 22 Aug. 25 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 15
@ Warrensburg Invitational (V) Sacred Heart (V/JV) Helias/Jeff City/Warrensburg (V/JV) @ Crusader Invitational (V/JV) @ Marshall Tournament (V/JV) @ Richmond Tournament (V) S-C Classic (V)
Boys Swimming Aug. 26 @ Springfield Relays Sept. 4 @ Warrensburg Sept. 9 @ Blue Springs South Sept. 12-13 @ Independence Invitational Sept. 15 Warrensburg/Marshall Sept. 23 @ North Kansas City Sept. 30 @ Springfield Hillcrest Oct. 2 @ Lee’s Summit North Oct. 4 @ Platte Co. Invitational Oct. 7 Belton/Marshall Oct. 8 @ Truman Oct. 11 Joe Arbisi Tiger Invitational Oct. 15 @ Belton Oct. 21 @ Lincoln Prep Oct. 23 WCC Championships Oct. 29-30 Independent League Championships
Varsity Football Aug. 15 @ Jamboree Aug. 22 @ Republic Aug. 29 Marshall Sept. 5 Warrensburg Sept. 12 @ Pleasant Hill Sept. 19 Nevada* Sept. 26 @ O’Hara Oct. 3 @ Clinton Oct. 10 @ St. Pius X Oct. 17 Center** Oct. 24 Districts *Senior Night **Homecoming JV/Freshmen Football Aug. 25 Battle Sept. 8 @ Warrensburg Sept. 15 Pleasant Hill Sept. 22 @ Nevada Sept. 29 O’Hara Oct. 6 Clinton Oct. 13 St. Pius X
Volleyball Aug. 18 Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Sept, 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 20
@ Jamboree (V/JV) @ Jefferson City (V/JV/9) @ Odessa (V/JV/9) Nevada (V/JV/9) Clinton (V/JV/9) @ Higginsville Spikefest (V) Rock Bridge (V/JV/9) @ St. Pius X (V/JV/9) @ Cole Camp Tournament (C) O’Hara (V/JV/9) @ Nevada (V/JV/9) S-C Invitational (V)
Girls Tennis Aug. 25 School of the Osage (V/JV) Aug. 26 @ Knob Noster (V/JV) Aug. 28 @ Center (V/JV) Sept. 2 @ Jefferson City (V/JV) Sept. 4 O’Hara (V/JV) Sept. 8 @ Camdenton (V/JV) Sept. 9 @ Warrensburg (V/JV)
Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 20-23
@ Versailles (V/JV/9) Warrensburg (V/JV/9) St. Pius X (V/JV/9) @ Green Ridge Tourney (JV) Center (V/JV/9) @ O’Hara (V/JV/9) @ Clinton (V/JV/9) @ Warrensburg (V/JV/9) California (V/JV/9) Marshall (V/JV/9) @ Center (V/JV/9) District Tournament (V)
Sept. 11 Clinton (V/JV) Sept. 16 Marshall (V/JV) Sept. 18 St. Pius X (V/JV) Sept. 19 S-C Invitational (V) Sept. 23 @ Nevada (V/JV) Sept. 26 WCC Tournament (V) Sept. 29-Oct. 3Team Districts Oct. 4 Individual Districts
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SEDALIA 200 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS
Junior Keelly Jones (above, playing the Cowardly Lion in S-C’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”) was selected by the Missouri Arts Alliance to travel to Washington D.C. for the National Arts Advocacy Day. He met other fine art students from across the country and was trained in arts advocacy. Sedalia Middle School fifth grader Julianna Sonnik competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington,
D.C. She finished tied for 47th place. Four Smith-Cotton Tigers teams captured West Central Conference titles. Wrestling, boys soccer, boys track and baseball all brought home championship trophies. In addition, four athletes qualified for the state track meet: sophomore Luke Guier (400 meters), senior Zac Volk (pole vault), senior Albert Nash (long jump) and junior Marionna Ward (100meter high hurdles, 300-meter low hurdles). The initial year for Project Search saw three students graduate from the program, which is a joint venture between Sedalia 200 and State Fair Community College. Project Search takes special needs students who
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have completed four years of high school and provides them with a fifth year of instruction centered on employment skills and knowledge; the “classroom” is a partArtist’s rendering ner business (SFCC) Construction crews began work on the that can offer suitable $7 million Smith-Cotton Stadium at Jennie employment for the Jaynes Complex project behind the high students. school. The project is scheduled to be com For the third con- pleted in Fall 2014. secutive year, Sedalia 200 scored at the “Distinction 128 percent increase. in Performance” accreditation S-C’s New Score Singers level, based on Annual Perfor- were three-time Grand Champimance Report data released by ons, in competitions at Norththe Missouri Department of west Missouri State University, Elementary and Secondary Ed- Nevada and Pleasant Hill. Cabucation. The district received aret, the all-female show choir, 90 percent of the available took first place at Northwest points; areas considered are Missouri State University and academic achievement, subPleasant Hill in its division. group achievement, college and Nine Smith-Cotton students career readiness, attendance were selected for the All-State and graduation rate. Show Choir – more than any Sedalia 200 was the top other school in the state. performer in its class in the For the third consecutive Missouri Department of Eleyear, Sedalia Middle School mentary and Secondary Educa- was in the top three schools in tion’s School Breakfast Chalthe state for highest level of lenge. The goal was to increase donations to Pennies for Padaily breakfast participation in tients, which benefits the Leuschool districts statewide. Win- kemia & Lymphoma Society. ners were the districts that had Sophomores Sydney Mefthe largest percentage increase ford and Caroline Young were in breakfast meals served per selected for the Missouri Scholstudent from the 2012-13 ars Academy, a three-week school year to the 2013-14 residential program for academschool year. Sedalia 200 saw a ically gifted students.
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JROTC program among best in the nation Championship performances and a national reputation for excellence are the cornerstones of the Smith-Cotton Tiger Battalion JROTC program. JROTC is a leadership and character development program for grades 9 through 12 which is uses the latest instructional technologies and focuses on student-centered learning in a structured environment. Participants, called cadets, gain a deeper understanding of JROTC subjects and how to apply what they have learned. Co-curricular activities include Color Guard Team, Drill Teams, Raider Challenge Team, Academic Team, Leadership Team, Cadet Challenge Competitions, Leadership/ Adventure Training Events, field trips, an annual District JROTC Military Ball and an optional Summer Camp. In addition to an academic elective credit for the course and half of a physical education credit, cadets can also earn a varsity letter for competing on the teams. They also earn rank and JROTC awards for their achievements. JROTC provides education and training in skills and knowledge such as leadership, service learning, community service, map reading and goal planning, all of which are useful to students upon graduation. The Tiger Battalion Raider team captured the 2013 national championship in competition held in Molena, Ga. It was the S-C Raider team’s fourth national championship in the past five years. Raider competitions consist of physical fitness, onerope bridges, 10k road march, rope climb, pipe drill and a surprise event. The Drill Team has had great success nationally, as well. In 2014, S-C’s squad was the Drill
SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 TIGER BATTALION JROTC PROGRAM
Sedalia 200 Superintendent Bradley Pollitt presents a national championship ring to cadet Christian Sarabia, a member of the 2013-14 Smith-Cotton Tiger Battalion JROTC Raider team.
National Champion runner-up tions and a host of other generand the Army National Cham- ous patrons. pion runner-up. Drill competitions consist of marching, giving commands and following commands. There is an Armed Team and an Unarmed Team. The Smith-Cotton JROTC Color Guard competes alongside the Drill team at competitions and also has Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla. Color Guard consists of marching, presenting colors, and posting the colors. Participants are under no obligation to join the military upon graduation, and the program has been beneficial for students with clean academic and behavioral records and as a fresh start for those needing more direction and structure. Cadet Col. Shelbi Davis will be the commanding officer for the Tiger Battalion for the 2014 -15 school year. The S-C Tiger Battalion JROTC program is a source of great pride in the Sedalia community. Program sponsors include Ditzfeld Transfer, M & M Engraving, Third National Bank, local veterans’ organiza-
Senior Army Instructor Lt. Col. (Ret.) Matthew Coulson Army Instructor Command Sgt. Major Randall Woods