Page 9 Atchison County Mail November 12, 2015 Wednesday, Nov. Nov. 11 - Veteran’s Day Assembly; PLC Thursday, Nov. 12 - FFA Meeting 8th hour; JH BB@RP with East Atchison, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 - 8-Man Quarter finals TBA, Mid-Terms go home Saturday, Nov. 14 - K-3 Basketball league 8 a.m.- Noon; NWMCDA Middle School Honor Choir-St. Joe Central HS Monday, Nov. 16 -21 JH BB in South Holt Tournament @ Oregon Tuesday, Nov. 17 - JH BB in South Holt Tournament Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Workout Wednesday; PLC; JH BB in South Holt Tournament Wednesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Monday 11 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices 12 A. Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Peaches Milk Choices 13 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices 16 A. French Toast Sticks B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices 17 A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices 18 A. Egg & Cheese Taco Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Fresh Orange Milk Choices 11 A. Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup B. Pork Fritter Sandwich Baked Beans 12 A. Home-style Beef Goulash and Bread Stick B. Grilled Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Sugar Cookie 13 A. Pizza B. Taquito Grande Steamed Carrots 16 A. Chicken Fajitas B. Corn Dog Refried Beans 17 A.Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Bread Stick B. Crispy/ Spicy Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Gelatin Dessert 18 A. Home-style Chicken & Noodles and Dinner Roll B. Baked Breaded Beef Fingers and Dinner Roll Peas HEARTLAND RECREATION CENTER Friday, November 27, 2015 8:30 p.m. at Heartland Recreation Center 110 North 13th Street • Tarkio TICKETS: $15 before Nov. 23 $20 after Nov. 23 and at the door • $30 VIP Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic Drinks and Food Available Call Chris for tickets and details - 720-484-0964 PRESENTS Comedian/Hypnotist Rick Bultez •Skinning, cutting & vacuum packed many varieties of specialty meats • salami • salami & cheese • summer sausage • polish sausage • slim jims • deer bacon • jerky • big line of deer skin gloves for sale in all sizes • several new items to try. Open Daily: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or call anytime 1119 Main St. • Hamburg, Iowa Phone: (712) 382-1235 | Cell: (402) 689-1116 WE’RE BACK IS NOW OPEN Dovel’s Hamburg Locker Specializing in Deer Processing Subscriptions Expire January. 1 st For 52 issues of the Atchison County Mail send $33 for Atchison, Nodaway, or Holt Counties and $46 for all other addresses. Blue Jay Corner Student newspaper of Rock Port R-II Schools. 600 S. Nebraska Street Rock Port, MO 64482 Layout/Editors: Dayle Davis & Chloe Sierks. Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Montana Martin, Jackie Bradley, Han- nah Miller, Jade Lemmon, Catyn Chamberlain, Payton Schomburg, Kaleigh Farmer, McKenna Barnhart, Erika Dietze. BLUE JAY corner The Rock Port High School’s annual Veteran’s Day assembly will be held on November 11th at 10:45 a.m. in the high school gym. A+ Scholarship Program What is the A+ Program? The A+ program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. How do I apply? If you would like to apply for the A+ program, contact Shauna Farmer or Kathy Ungles. You will be required to fill out these pa- pers: the mentoring and tutoring compliance form and the student agreement form. How do I know if I am eligible? In order to maintain your A+ eligibility, you must meet the fol- lowing requirements: • Attend an A+ school for three consecutive years prior to graduation. • Graduate with an unweighted overall GPA of 2.5 or greater on a 4 point scale. • Graduate with an overall attendance rate of at least 95 percent for grades 9-12. • Perform 50 hours district supervised, unpaid tutoring or mentoring. • Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the use of alcohol and unlawful drugs. • Apply for non-payback scholarships by completing a FAFSA (Free Application for Free Student Aid). When can I get my hours in? The guidelines for participating in mentoring/tutoring activities with the Rock Port R-II School District are as follows: • Eligible students may participate in mentoring/tutoring only during their assigned A+ Cadet Teaching period. Students who have no assigned Cadet Teaching Class may accumulate tutoring credit before or after regular school hours, and dur- ing classes at the discretion of the instructor of that class and the A+ Coordinator. • Tutoring participants are to consider themselves as guests of their assigned activity and are to conduct themselves in ac- cordance with all rules, regulations, and guidelines found in the student handbook and in accordance with the supervisor in charge. • All established “Mentoring and Tutoring Guidelines” are to be followed in completing a tutoring assignment at Rock Port R-II Elementary and High School activities. Questions regarding tutoring, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, or the A+ Schools Program should be referred to Kathy Ungles. By Dayle Davis Blue Jays of the Week 10.6 Mrs. Farley: Talyn Amthor, Rebecca Rhine, Ceanna Caldwell Mrs. Hughes: Wyatt Hunt- ley, Jessa Geib Mrs. Yocum: Lily Lager Mrs. Bredensteiner: Jordan Kuhns Mrs. Vette: Quentin Jackson Mrs. Lawrence: Jacoby Driskell Mrs. Amthor: Aricin Weber Mrs. Geib: Bayleigh Coo- per Mrs. Gilson: Clint Steffen Mrs. Walker: Jenasey Mace Mrs. Davis: Aidan Burke Mrs. Simmons: Phillip Herron Mrs. Weber: Addison Lair Mr. Parsons: Holden Farmer Mrs. Mertens: Quentin Jackson Mrs. Spiegel: Wyatt Hunt- ley, Claire Miller, Keira Roup, Jaylynn Garst Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children A Book Review by Chloe Sierks Congratulations to senior Ty Jones for playing 14th at State Cross Country. Ty ran on Saturday, November 7, and finished with a time of 17:40.8. He is among the few boys from Rock Port who have received a medal at State Cross Coun- try. We’re proud of you, Ty! Pictured above is Jones with cross country coach, Chris Gebhards. (Photo submitted by Re- bekah Gebhards, Caption by Chloe Sierks) Elementary Basketball Little Jays basketball is, once again, underway. Each year, students in grades K-3 look forward to this season where they can experience friendly competition and have fun with their peers. This year, there are 8 teams that are coached by high school basketball players. The elemen- tary students play on Saturday mornings in November in the high school gym. By Chloe Sierks Left: Reid Ellis helps Talyn Amthor with her defensive po- sitioning. Right: Payten Shrader goes up for two points. Right: Alexis Stanton, Ella Meyerkorth, and Malachi Skil- len watch for the rebound while Brady Minter supervises. Below: Journi Burke demon- strates lay-up form for second and third graders on the yellow team. Right: Logan Ellis scrambles for the loose ball. Over the years, I have fre- quently heard the quote, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Using it literally, the quote ad- vises readers to not choose or dismiss a book solely based on the appearance of its cover. Seems self-explanatory, right? As much as I would like to say I don’t base my book selection on the covers, I do. The cover is what pulls me in or, on the other hand, what makes me put the book back on the shelf. I had seen the book “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” for quite some time, but I noticed that the cover had an oddity about it and I was dissuaded me from reading it. Written by Ransom Riggs, this novel takes you through a young boy’s journey at discov- ering himself and uncovering the peculiar life of his grandfa- ther. After the mysterious pass- ing of his grandfather, Jacob is burdened with solving the death and deciphering the child- hood stories told to him by his grandfather. These bizarre tales of levitating girls and invisible boys keep Jacob up at night. Finally he receives a letter that propels him to an island where encounters his grandfather’s childhood firsthand. Jacob finds himself in a life-threatening situation where he is forced to make a decision that could fol- low him for the rest of his life. This haunting and out-of-the- ordinary trilogy captivates its readers from the first chapter. All three books provide chill- ing images that intensify the plot and bring the stories to life. The photos were discovered by Riggs himself and helped to in- spire all three novels. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” received countless positive reviews and was given four out of five stars on goodreads.com. I would highly recommend this book to those readers who love a good adventure story with an eerie twist.
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Page 9Atchison County Mail
November 12, 2015
Wednesday, Nov. Nov. 11 - Veteran’s Day Assembly; PLCThursday, Nov. 12 - FFA Meeting 8th hour; JH BB@RP with East
Atchison, 5:30 p.m.Friday, Nov. 13 - 8-Man Quarter finals TBA, Mid-Terms go homeSaturday, Nov. 14 - K-3 Basketball league 8 a.m.- Noon; NWMCDA
Middle School Honor Choir-St. Joe Central HSMonday, Nov. 16 -21 JH BB in South Holt Tournament @ OregonTuesday, Nov. 17 - JH BB in South Holt TournamentWednesday, Nov. 18 - Workout Wednesday; PLC; JH BB in South Holt
Tournament
Wednesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Wednesday Monday
Breakfast Meal Prices & Extras
Elementary Student Breakfast $1.40 Adult Breakfast $1.75 Extra Breakfast Entrée $1.10 Extra Cereal $0.95 Extra Toast $0.25 Extra Milk $0.45 Menus are subject to change without notice.
Fruit and Juice Available Every Day Start your day off right
Questions, Comments - Contact Debbie Farr at 816-390-3510 or [email protected]
Applications for Free and Reduced price meal are available in all building offices This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ROCK PORT R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
Breakfast Choices Available every day, breakfast includes: Breakfast entrée or choice of cereals with toast Fruit 100% Fruit Juice Milk choices
Additional Daily Choices: Smucker’s Uncrustable Dutch waffle
Breakfast is Good for Everyone! Start your day the healthy way! Whole grains and protein get you going and help you do well in class.
Come join us!!
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
25 26 27
9 A. Breakfast Sliders B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Pears Milk Choices
10 A. Iced Long John B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
11 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
12 A. Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Peaches Milk Choices
13 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
2 A. Pancakes with Syrup B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
3 A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
4 A. Ultimate Breakfast Round B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Apple Wedges Milk Choices
5 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
6 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Peaches Milk Choices
16 A. French Toast Sticks B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
17 A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
18 A. Egg & Cheese Taco Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Fresh Orange Milk Choices
19 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
20 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Pears Milk Choices
23 A. Pancake Sausage Stick B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
24 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
30 A. Ultimate Breakfast Round B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Apple Wedges Milk Choices
BREAKFAST MENU - NOVEMBER 2015
Breakfast Meal Prices & Extras
Elementary Student Breakfast $1.40 Adult Breakfast $1.75 Extra Breakfast Entrée $1.10 Extra Cereal $0.95 Extra Toast $0.25 Extra Milk $0.45 Menus are subject to change without notice.
Fruit and Juice Available Every Day Start your day off right
Questions, Comments - Contact Debbie Farr at 816-390-3510 or [email protected]
Applications for Free and Reduced price meal are available in all building offices This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ROCK PORT R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
Breakfast Choices Available every day, breakfast includes: Breakfast entrée or choice of cereals with toast Fruit 100% Fruit Juice Milk choices
Additional Daily Choices: Smucker’s Uncrustable Dutch waffle
Breakfast is Good for Everyone! Start your day the healthy way! Whole grains and protein get you going and help you do well in class.
Come join us!!
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
25 26 27
9 A. Breakfast Sliders B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Pears Milk Choices
10 A. Iced Long John B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
11 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
12 A. Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Peaches Milk Choices
13 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
2 A. Pancakes with Syrup B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
3 A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
4 A. Ultimate Breakfast Round B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Apple Wedges Milk Choices
5 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
6 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Peaches Milk Choices
16 A. French Toast Sticks B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
17 A. Sausage Gravy over Biscuit B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Applesauce Milk Choices
18 A. Egg & Cheese Taco Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Fresh Orange Milk Choices
19 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
20 A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Sliced Pears Milk Choices
23 A. Pancake Sausage Stick B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Mixed Fruit Milk Choices
24 A. Breakfast Pizza B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Pineapple Milk Choices
30 A. Ultimate Breakfast Round B. Cereal Choices and Toast Juice Choices Apple Wedges Milk Choices
BREAKFAST MENU - NOVEMBER 2015
ROCK PORT HIGH SCHOOL
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Applications for Free and Reduced Price meals are availa-ble in the school office. Menus are subject to change without notice.
Questions or Comments? Debbie Farr , Food Service Director, at 816-390-3510 or [email protected]
Lunch Meal Prices & Extras
MS/HS Lunch $2.10 Extra Entrée $1.65 Adult Lunch $2.80 Extra Milk $0.45
Fruit & Veggie Bar & Milk Choices
Unlimited fruits and vegeta-bles and choice of milk are included with the lunch meal everyday. Each student is required to have 1/2 cup of fruits or veg-etables on their tray.
Look for the Farmer’s Market Logo on this month’s menu for the fea-tured Farmers Market selection. Learn more about this month’s Selection on the poster in the dining area or at: http://server.lunchtimesolutions.com:81/farmersmarket.pdf
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
25
27
26
24 A. Schoolin' the Street: Chicken & Waffles B. Home-style BBQ Pork Sandwich BBQ Beans Home-style Cole-slaw Chocolate Chip Cookie
23 A. Home-style Ham & Pasta Hot Dish and Dinner Roll B. Cheeseburger Baked French Fries
30 A. Pancakes & Sausage B. Sloppy Joe Potato Triangle
2 A. Home-style Cheeseburger Soup and Dinner Roll B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich Peas
3 A. Soft Shell Tacos B. Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich Golden Corn Carnival Cookie
4 A. Breaded Beef Patty and Dinner Roll B. Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Dinner Roll Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
5 A. Home-style Chicken Ranch Pasta and Bread Stick B. Mini Corn Dogs Green Beans Sugar Cookie
6 A. Sloppy Joe B. Pizza BBQ Beans
9 A. Home-style Chicken Stew over Fresh Baked Biscuit B. Cheeseburger Mixed Vegetables
16 A. Chicken Fajitas B. Corn Dog Refried Beans
10 A.Buffalo Chicken Pasta and Dinner Roll B. Hot Dog Golden Corn Chocolate Chip Cookie
17 A.Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Bread Stick B. Crispy/ Spicy Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Gelatin Dessert
11 A. Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup B. Pork Fritter Sandwich Baked Beans
18 A. Home-style Chicken & Noodles and Dinner Roll B. Baked Breaded Beef Fingers and Dinner Roll Peas
12 A. Home-style Beef Goulash and Bread Stick B. Grilled Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Sugar Cookie
19 A. Turkey Slice and Dinner Roll B. Chicken Nuggets and Dinner Roll Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Golden Corn Frosted Pumpkin Bar
13 A. Pizza B. Taquito Grande Steamed Carrots
20 A. Beef & Bean Burrito B. Pizza Steamed Carrots
LUNCH MENU - NOVEMBER 2015
Other Entrée Choices Available Daily:
C. Sub/Salad/Sandwich Entrées M-W Sub Sandwich Choice T-Th Entree Salad Choice F Sandwich Choice
Choices vary. See menu board for details.
D. Deli Wrap Entrées E. Vegetarian Entrées
M Combo Deli M-W Vegetarian Salad T Fajita Chicken T -Th Fruit, Yogurt & W Turkey Deli Cheese Plate Th Ham Deli F Cottage Cheese F Grilled Chicken Fruit Plate All E. include roll or breadsticks
Schoolin’ the Street
Chicken & Waffles
Crispy chicken patty & Swiss American cheese served between golden waffles. Choose syrup or honey mustard for dipping.
No School - Thanksgiving Break
ROCK PORT HIGH SCHOOL
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Applications for Free and Reduced Price meals are availa-ble in the school office. Menus are subject to change without notice.
Questions or Comments? Debbie Farr , Food Service Director, at 816-390-3510 or [email protected]
Lunch Meal Prices & Extras
MS/HS Lunch $2.10 Extra Entrée $1.65 Adult Lunch $2.80 Extra Milk $0.45
Fruit & Veggie Bar & Milk Choices
Unlimited fruits and vegeta-bles and choice of milk are included with the lunch meal everyday. Each student is required to have 1/2 cup of fruits or veg-etables on their tray.
Look for the Farmer’s Market Logo on this month’s menu for the fea-tured Farmers Market selection. Learn more about this month’s Selection on the poster in the dining area or at: http://server.lunchtimesolutions.com:81/farmersmarket.pdf
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
25
27
26
24 A. Schoolin' the Street: Chicken & Waffles B. Home-style BBQ Pork Sandwich BBQ Beans Home-style Cole-slaw Chocolate Chip Cookie
23 A. Home-style Ham & Pasta Hot Dish and Dinner Roll B. Cheeseburger Baked French Fries
30 A. Pancakes & Sausage B. Sloppy Joe Potato Triangle
2 A. Home-style Cheeseburger Soup and Dinner Roll B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich Peas
3 A. Soft Shell Tacos B. Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich Golden Corn Carnival Cookie
4 A. Breaded Beef Patty and Dinner Roll B. Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Dinner Roll Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
5 A. Home-style Chicken Ranch Pasta and Bread Stick B. Mini Corn Dogs Green Beans Sugar Cookie
6 A. Sloppy Joe B. Pizza BBQ Beans
9 A. Home-style Chicken Stew over Fresh Baked Biscuit B. Cheeseburger Mixed Vegetables
16 A. Chicken Fajitas B. Corn Dog Refried Beans
10 A.Buffalo Chicken Pasta and Dinner Roll B. Hot Dog Golden Corn Chocolate Chip Cookie
17 A.Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Bread Stick B. Crispy/ Spicy Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Gelatin Dessert
11 A. Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup B. Pork Fritter Sandwich Baked Beans
18 A. Home-style Chicken & Noodles and Dinner Roll B. Baked Breaded Beef Fingers and Dinner Roll Peas
12 A. Home-style Beef Goulash and Bread Stick B. Grilled Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Sugar Cookie
19 A. Turkey Slice and Dinner Roll B. Chicken Nuggets and Dinner Roll Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Golden Corn Frosted Pumpkin Bar
13 A. Pizza B. Taquito Grande Steamed Carrots
20 A. Beef & Bean Burrito B. Pizza Steamed Carrots
LUNCH MENU - NOVEMBER 2015
Other Entrée Choices Available Daily:
C. Sub/Salad/Sandwich Entrées M-W Sub Sandwich Choice T-Th Entree Salad Choice F Sandwich Choice
Choices vary. See menu board for details.
D. Deli Wrap Entrées E. Vegetarian Entrées
M Combo Deli M-W Vegetarian Salad T Fajita Chicken T -Th Fruit, Yogurt & W Turkey Deli Cheese Plate Th Ham Deli F Cottage Cheese F Grilled Chicken Fruit Plate All E. include roll or breadsticks
Schoolin’ the Street
Chicken & Waffles
Crispy chicken patty & Swiss American cheese served between golden waffles. Choose syrup or honey mustard for dipping.
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Heartlandrecreation center
Friday, november 27, 20158:30 p.m. at Heartland recreation center
110 North 13th Street • Tarkio
ticKetS: $15 before nov. 23$20 after Nov. 23 and at the door • $30 VIP
Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic Drinks and Food AvailableCall Chris for tickets and details - 720-484-0964
PRESENTS
Comedian/Hypnotist Rick Bultez
Dovels lockerpage1
•Skinning, cutting & vacuum packed many varieties of specialty meats • salami • salami & cheese • summer sausage • polish sausage • slim jims • deer
bacon • jerky • big line of deer skin
gloves for sale in all sizes • several new
items to try.
Open Daily: Monday to Friday8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or call anytime
1119 Main St. • Hamburg, IowaPhone: (712) 382-1235 | Cell: (402) 689-1116
WE’RE BACK
IS NOW OPEN
Dovel’s Hamburg LockerSpecializing in Deer Processing
Subscriptions Expire
January. 1st For 52 issues of the Atchison County Mail send $33
for Atchison, Nodaway, or Holt Counties
and $46 for all other addresses.
Blue Jay Corner
Student newspaper of Rock Port R-II Schools.600 S. Nebraska StreetRock Port, MO 64482L a y o u t / E d i t o r s : Dayle Davis & Chloe Sierks. Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Montana Martin, Jackie Bradley, Han-
nah Miller, Jade Lemmon, Catyn Chamberlain, Payton Schomburg, Kaleigh Farmer, McKenna Barnhart, Erika Dietze.
Bl
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Ja
yco
rner
The Rock Port High School’s annual Veteran’s Day assembly will be held on November 11th at 10:45 a.m. in the high school
gym.
A+ Scholarship Program
What is the A+ Program?The A+ program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. How do I apply? If you would like to apply for the A+ program, contact Shauna Farmer or Kathy Ungles. You will be required to fill out these pa-pers: the mentoring and tutoring compliance form and the student agreement form. How do I know if I am eligible?In order to maintain your A+ eligibility, you must meet the fol-lowing requirements: • Attend an A+ school for three consecutive years prior to
graduation.• Graduate with an unweighted overall GPA of 2.5 or greater
on a 4 point scale.• Graduate with an overall attendance rate of at least 95 percent
for grades 9-12.• Perform 50 hours district supervised, unpaid tutoring or
mentoring.• Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the use of
alcohol and unlawful drugs.• Apply for non-payback scholarships by completing a FAFSA
(Free Application for Free Student Aid).When can I get my hours in?The guidelines for participating in mentoring/tutoring activities with the Rock Port R-II School District are as follows:• Eligible students may participate in mentoring/tutoring only
during their assigned A+ Cadet Teaching period. Students who have no assigned Cadet Teaching Class may accumulate tutoring credit before or after regular school hours, and dur-ing classes at the discretion of the instructor of that class and the A+ Coordinator.
• Tutoring participants are to consider themselves as guests of their assigned activity and are to conduct themselves in ac-cordance with all rules, regulations, and guidelines found in the student handbook and in accordance with the supervisor in charge.
• All established “Mentoring and Tutoring Guidelines” are to be followed in completing a tutoring assignment at Rock Port R-II Elementary and High School activities.
Questions regarding tutoring, mentoring, tuition reimbursement,
or the A+ Schools Program should be referred to Kathy Ungles.
By Dayle Davis
Blue Jays of the Week
10.6Mrs. Farley: Talyn Amthor, Rebecca Rhine, Ceanna CaldwellMrs. Hughes: Wyatt Hunt-ley, Jessa GeibMrs. Yocum: Lily LagerMrs. Bredensteiner: Jordan KuhnsMrs. Vette: Quentin JacksonMrs. Lawrence: Jacoby DriskellMrs. Amthor: Aricin WeberMrs. Geib: Bayleigh Coo-perMrs. Gilson: Clint SteffenMrs. Walker: Jenasey MaceMrs. Davis: Aidan BurkeMrs. Simmons: Phillip HerronMrs. Weber: Addison LairMr. Parsons: Holden FarmerMrs. Mertens: Quentin JacksonMrs. Spiegel: Wyatt Hunt-ley, Claire Miller, Keira Roup, Jaylynn Garst
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar ChildrenA Book Review by Chloe Sierks
Congratulations to senior Ty Jones for playing 14th at State Cross Country. Ty ran on Saturday, November 7, and finished with a time of 17:40.8. He is among the few boys from Rock Port who have received a medal at State Cross Coun-try. We’re proud of you, Ty! Pictured above is Jones with cross country coach, Chris Gebhards. (Photo submitted by Re-bekah Gebhards, Caption by Chloe Sierks)
Elementary BasketballLittle Jays basketball is, once again, underway. Each year, students in grades K-3 look forward to this season where they can experience friendly competition and have fun with their peers. This year, there are 8 teams that are coached by high school basketball players. The elemen-tary students play on Saturday mornings in November in the high school gym. By Chloe Sierks
Left: Reid Ellis helps Talyn Amthor with her defensive po-sitioning.
Right: Payten Shrader goes up for two points.
Right: Alexis Stanton, Ella Meyerkorth, and Malachi Skil-len watch for the rebound while Brady Minter supervises.
Below: Journi Burke demon-strates lay-up form for second and third graders on the yellow team.
Right: Logan Ellis scrambles for the loose ball.
Over the years, I have fre-quently heard the quote, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Using it literally, the quote ad-vises readers to not choose or dismiss a book solely based on the appearance of its cover. Seems self-explanatory, right? As much as I would like to say I don’t base my book selection on the covers, I do. The cover is what pulls me in or, on the other hand, what makes me put the book back on the shelf.
I had seen the book “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” for quite some time, but I noticed that the cover had an oddity about it and I was dissuaded me from reading it. Written by Ransom Riggs, this novel takes you through a young boy’s journey at discov-ering himself and uncovering the peculiar life of his grandfa-ther.
After the mysterious pass-ing of his grandfather, Jacob is burdened with solving the death and deciphering the child-
hood stories told to him by his grandfather. These bizarre tales of levitating girls and invisible boys keep Jacob up at night. Finally he receives a letter that propels him to an island where encounters his grandfather’s childhood firsthand. Jacob finds himself in a life-threatening situation where he is forced to make a decision that could fol-low him for the rest of his life.
This haunting and out-of-the-ordinary trilogy captivates its readers from the first chapter. All three books provide chill-ing images that intensify the plot and bring the stories to life. The photos were discovered by Riggs himself and helped to in-spire all three novels.
“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” received countless positive reviews and was given four out of five stars on goodreads.com. I would highly recommend this book to those readers who love a good adventure story with an eerie twist.
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