๐Ÿฅง Happy Pi Day and Einstein's Birthday! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ’ซ Did you know that Mrs. Scates' Jr. High Math class at Pineville Elementary celebrated this special day with moon pies ๐ŸŒ™, oatmeal cream pies ๐Ÿช, Pi-rate hats and eye patches โ˜ ๏ธ, and even created amazing cityscapes using the first 25 digits of pi! ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐Ÿค“ ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿงข๐ŸŒƒ๐Ÿ™๏ธ ๐Ÿง But what is Pi and why do we celebrate it? Pi is the mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) every year because the first three digits of pi are 3.14 and to honor this mathematical concept and the achievements of Albert Einstein, who was born on the same day. ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ Pi Day is a fun way to celebrate the beauty of math and science and to recognize the important role they play in our lives. ๐Ÿงฎ ๐Ÿ”ข ๐Ÿ“š We are thrilled to see our students engaging in fun and creative activities while also learning about important mathematical concepts. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Scates' class! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅง๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Happy #MotivationalMonday everyone! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Let's start the week with this inspiring reminder from William Butler Yeats: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." ๐Ÿ”ฅ We hope this quote inspires you to approach your learning with a passion and curiosity that ignites a lifelong love for education. ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿค” Remember, every day is an opportunity to learn and grow, so let's make the most of it! ๐ŸŒŸ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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โœ‹ High 5 Friday at 5! ๐Ÿ™Œ We thought it would be fun to wrap up the week by highlighting 5 great things our students have done over the past several days. This week, our high fives โœ‹ go out to: 1๏ธโƒฃ Rhapsody Nโ€™ Rhythm, the McDonald County High Schoolโ€™s show choir program. They wrapped up a fantastic competition at the Webb City show choir showcase, taking home Best Ballad for Desperado, Best Male Vocalist (Jaxson Campbell), and won 4th in the overall competition! ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽผ 2๏ธโƒฃ Elly Wasson and her speech and debate coach Alexus Underwood. Elly qualified for state in the Lincoln Douglas debate competition as a Freshman! She also placed 5th in domestic extemporaneous speaking. (Thatโ€™s a mouthful!) ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐ŸŽค 3๏ธโƒฃ The McDonald County Strength and Conditioning program had several weightlifters win state awards and set personal records, and Connor Yang set a new state record in the 119-pound weight category for deadlifting 425 pounds! (Can you say "Beast-mode!") ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ช 4๏ธโƒฃ Itโ€™s contest season for the McDonald County FFA and members have been busy traveling to different competitions and placing high in the ranks! From dairy cattle contests, creed speaking, ag sales, and much more, our kids are representing the county well! ๐Ÿ„ ๐Ÿค  5๏ธโƒฃ MC Pom team member Kaylee Banta will continue her dancing career at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Ks. She was selected to be on the schoolโ€™s dance team starting in the fall. Awesome! ๐Ÿฉฐ ๐Ÿฅฐ So proud of all our students and their wonderful accomplishments! ๐Ÿ‘ Just another way McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค #High5at5 #FridayHigh5 #ShowChoir #Powerlifters #FFAContests #SpeechandDebate #DancingIntoTheFuture #McDonaldCountyR1 #WeAre1 #MCR1
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ‘€ A sneak peek of a big production in a little theater. Elementary students from across McDonald County Schools got a first look at the new musical โ€œMary Poppins Jr.โ€ ๐ŸŽถ The play, put on by the McDonald County High School drama department, is a shorter version of the popular Disney musical โ€œMary Poppinsโ€. โ˜‚๏ธ๐Ÿช ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Itโ€™s the first big production for the department in the McDonald County High School Little Theater, which is on the McDonald County High School campus. ๐Ÿซ The sneak peek gives the elementary students a look at what the high school drama classes offer and gives the high school students a chance to run through the production in front of a live audience. ๐ŸŽญ The play opens to the public Friday, March 10, at 7 pm, and Saturday, March 11 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at the MCHS office or the theater door the night of the play. Just another way McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽถ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ“ฃ A big shout out to the awesome people on the McDonald County R1 School Board.๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿซ Itโ€™s Missouri School Board Recognition Week, so we want to say thank our school board members for all they do to help our district strive for excellence. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ From setting policies to supporting our students and staff, our school board members are dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for all. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿซ Thank you all for your hard work, commitment, and passion for education and for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ ๐ŸŸ One fish, two fishโ€ฆ As part of Read Across America Day/Dr. Seussโ€™s birthday, kindergarten students in Mrs. Coustonโ€™s class at White Rock Elementary put their counting skills to the test. ๐Ÿ”ข ๐Ÿงฎ They had to guess how many goldfish crackers are stuffed inside a clear jar. We love the guesses and the faces even more! ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ  Itโ€™s more than just a fun activity. The students are learning skills like counting, visualizing and estimating the quantity and size of objects, and working with others. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ All that from a jar of goldfish! ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿซ™ Just another way McDonald County Schools are making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ”๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐Ÿค” Ever wonder what life on Mars will look like in the future? ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”ฎ ๐Ÿ™‹ Just ask the students in Mrs. Holzโ€™s astronomy class at McDonald County High School. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€ They created 3D models of Mars colonies that allow people to live on the red planet based on what they learned in class. And they absolutely nailed it! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Throughout this project, our students gained valuable skills in designing, modeling, and problem-solving. They learned about what's needed for life on Mars, including air, water, food, and shelter, and applied this to create their own unique models. ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒŸ We're blown away by the creativity and hard work put into these 3D models! Congratulations to Mrs. Holz's class on a job well done! ๐ŸŽ‰ Just another way McDonald County Schools are making an out-of-this-world difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ”๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ‘ How about a big round of applause for our students and staff after a big weekend of accomplishments? ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿช… ๐Ÿคผ The McDonald County High School Wrestling team snagged two state championships with both Sam Murphy and Jayce Hitt grabbing the gold, Blaine Ortiz grappling for 3rd place, and Colter Vick on the medal stand at 6th place! Congratulations to all! ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฉฐ The McDonald County High School Dance Team - MC Pom danced their way into history by competing at the state level for the first time ever! The group had great performances but wasnโ€™t able to tip the judgesโ€™ scale this time. Still a great experience and weโ€™re so proud of these students. ๐Ÿฅณ ๐ŸŽฏ ๐Ÿน The McDonald County Mustang Archers hit the mark this weekend at the tournament in Lamar. The team qualified for state as did one individual archer, Tim Pagel! Plus a lot of other students had fantastic scores as well! Keep up the great work, archers! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿค– ๐Ÿš€ Super Science Saturday found little learners at Pineville Primary using their early engineering skills to make an object from multiple boxes that had at least one moving part! We saw robots, horses, magic castles, and more! So proud of these kids and what theyโ€™re learning and accomplishing! Youโ€™re all doing great! ๐Ÿงฌ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ McDonald County High School Strength and Conditioning coach Sean McCullough was awarded the NHSSCA Missouri Coach of the Year! Coach McCullough does a wonderful job with all our student-athletes. We appreciate all your hard work! ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ˜ We are so proud of all our students and the awesome things they are accomplishing. ๐Ÿ™ And weโ€™re so thankful for the teachers and coaches helping McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–ค #WrestlingGold #DancingIntoTheHistoryBooks #ArchersOnTarget #EarlyEngineeers #WhatAWeekend #McDonaldCountyHighSchoolWrestling #MCPom #MCMustangArchers #PinevillePrimary #McDonaldCountySchools #ProudOfOurStudents #OurStudentsRock #MCR1 #WeAre1 ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿคผ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿซ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ” Seeking out the best! Itโ€™s what recruiters from McDonald County Schools are doing as current teachers are retiring and others are moving from the district. ๐Ÿซ The team recently gathered several top prospects from the Missouri Southern State University Education Career Fair. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Itโ€™s just part of a push by school leaders to attract educators who are passionate, dedicated, and motivated to make sure our students are provided with the highest quality education. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ… Hereโ€™s a look at a story by KODE/KSN TV highlighting McDonald County at the career fair: https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/mssu/learning-about-teaching-opportunities-at-the-education-career-fair/ Just another way McDonald County Schools make a difference in the lives of every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ“– History in the making for McDonald County Schools! ๐Ÿ‘‹ A big send-off today for McDonald County High School wrestlers headed to the Missouri state wrestling tournament in Columbia, MO. ๐ŸŽ‰ 8๏ธโƒฃ Eight of our student-athletes on our boy's wrestling team qualified for state this year, the most the school has ever sent! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ ๐Ÿ’ช Good luck to the following wrestlers listed with their weight classes: ๐Ÿคผ 106 Eberson Perez ๐Ÿคผ 113 Robinson Yoshino ๐Ÿคผ 138 Blaine Ortiz ๐Ÿคผ 144 Levi Smith ๐Ÿคผ 175 Colter Vick ๐Ÿคผ 190 Malosi Sosef ๐Ÿคผ 215 Samuel Murphy ๐Ÿคผ 285 Jayce Hitt ๐Ÿฅน Weโ€™re so proud of your hard work and accomplishments this year! Go MC! โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–ค
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐ŸŒŠ Diving deep into the study of sea creatures without leaving the dry ground. ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿฆž ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿฆ‘๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Dissection day in Mr. Putney's Zoology class at McDonald County High School found students taking advantage of the nice weather to go outside to examine squid! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ ๐Ÿ”ช By dissecting a squid, our students are learning about its anatomy, including its organs, systems, and functions. They're also examining its unique adaptations, such as the beak, ink sac, and chromatophores. ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿง  Not only are our students developing their dissection skills, but they're also building their scientific inquiry skills by formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, and drawing conclusions. ๐Ÿค“ We're proud to offer our students these valuable learning experiences and can't wait to see the amazing things they'll accomplish! ๐Ÿ™Œ Just another way McDonald County Schools - and its teachers - make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค #McDonaldCountyHighSchool #ZoologyClass #SquidDissection #Anatomy #Adaptations #ScienceSkills #HandsOnLearning #Education #FutureScientists #MCR1 #WeAre1 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐Ÿฆ‘
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ“ฃ How about a big shout-out to some real heroes in McDonald County Schools? ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿ’ช Wednesday, February 22 is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿ‘ With more than 420 square miles in the school district, our bus drivers travel hundreds of thousands of miles each year to get our students safely transported to and from school. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿซ To all our dedicated bus drivers, we want to say a big THANK YOU for everything you do. Your commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is truly valued and appreciated. ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ Let's give a round of applause to all the hardworking and caring school bus drivers out there who make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘๐ŸšŒ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ‘€ Hereโ€™s a new way to look at measuring up! ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“ Students in Mrs. Ramseyโ€™s second-grade class at Anderson Elementary made a 1,000-link chain that was longer than the entire class lying down! โ›“๏ธ Not only was it a blast for the students, but it also helped them learn important math and number concepts. By measuring, counting, and manipulating the chain, the students practiced their understanding of length, distance, and numeracy. ๐Ÿงฎ๐Ÿ“ We're proud of their hard work and can't wait to see what they'll achieve next! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Just another way McDonald County Schools - and its teachers - make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ”ฆ Shining the light on learning. ๐Ÿ“š Students in Mrs. Martinโ€™s 5th-grade class at Noel Elementary turned out the lights ๐Ÿ’ก to learn a lesson about the sun and shadows. ๐ŸŒš ๐ŸŒ…Using flashlights๐Ÿ”ฆ, animal figurines๐Ÿฆ“๐Ÿ˜, protractors๐Ÿ“, and paper๐Ÿ“ˆ, these young scientists๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ are exploring how the angle of the sun๐ŸŒž affects the length and position of shadows. ๐Ÿค”What can they learn from this lesson? Well, by measuring and analyzing the shadows, they can gain a deeper understanding of the movement of the Earth, the rotation of the sun, and how they both contribute to the changing length and direction of shadows throughout the day. ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Without a shadow of a doubt, these students are some of the brightest around! ๐Ÿ˜ Just another way McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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Itโ€™s National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible work of our SROs here in the McDonald County School District. From ensuring the safety and security of our students to serving as positive role models and building relationships within our community, our SROs go above and beyond in their line of duty. They work tirelessly to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students and staff, and their dedication is truly appreciated.๐Ÿ’ช So let's give a big shoutout and thank you to all of our amazing SROs for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ’— Weโ€™re ready! ๐Ÿ’• ๐Ÿ’˜ Hearts cut and glued. ๐Ÿ’˜Cards made with help from high school friends. ๐Ÿ’˜ Balloons filled and delivered. All across the district, our students are โ€œvalentinedโ€ up! ๐Ÿซถ We hope you are too! ๐Ÿ’“ Happy Valentineโ€™s Day from your friends at McDonald County Schools! #HappyValentinesDay #Balloonsfilled #CardsMade #Heartscutandglued #McDonaldCountySchools #MCR1 #WeAre1 #BeMine
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽŠ How about a round of applause for our construction trades students at McDonald County High School? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Several qualified for state competition at the recent Southwest District Skills USA conference in Monett. ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ… The winners and the skills they qualified for include:๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿšฟ Plumbing ๐Ÿ’ง Miguel Melendez - 1st place ๐Ÿ’ง Jake Mackenzie - 2nd place ๐Ÿ‘ท Teamworks - 2nd place (group) ๐Ÿ”จ Dominic Blackwell ๐Ÿชš Landon Talley ๐Ÿ”ง Kaden Price ๐Ÿ—œ๏ธ Gabrial Alejandro โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”Œ Diego Valdez - 2nd place This is the first time since 2019 weโ€™ll send a team to a state competition! ๐Ÿฅ‡ ๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to these young men. Your hard work and dedication are paying off. โš’๏ธ Building studentsโ€™ success for the future! Just another way McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค Happy National School Counseling Week! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค We want to give a big shoutout to the amazing counselors of the McDonald County School District! ๐ŸŽ‰ Thank you for all you do to take care of our students! ๐Ÿ’— You truly make a difference in their lives by: ๐Ÿคฒ Providing emotional support ๐Ÿคฒ Helping students navigate through challenges ๐Ÿคฒ Encouraging academic success ๐Ÿคฒ Offering college and career guidance ๐Ÿคฒ Promoting mental health and well-being We appreciate all that you do and the positive impact you have on our students' futures! ๐Ÿ™Œ Thank you for helping McDonald County Schools make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #MCSCounselorsRock #StudentSuccess #McDonaldCountySchools #MCR1 #WeAre1 #SchoolCounselingMatters โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰CELEBRATING ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ four McDonald County student-athletes for signing their letters of intent to play for area colleges! Teammates, friends, and family members gathered in the McDonald County High School gym to congratulate the group as they made public their decisions on their future college careers. ๐Ÿˆ Jack Parnell will be taking to the football field at Benedictine College in Atchinson, KS. ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™‚๏ธ Blaine Ortiz will be wrestling at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. โšพ๏ธ Cross Dowd will be playing baseball at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, KS. โšพ๏ธ Isaac Behm will also be attending Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, KS, to play baseball. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸผWe couldn't be more proud of these talented young men and can't wait to see what the future holds for them! ๐Ÿ”ฅ #McDonaldCountySports #CollegeBound #StudentAthletes #FutureStars #MCSCelebrates #AthleticSuccess #FutureCollegeAthletes #MCR1 #WeAre1 #BenedictineCollege #MissouriValley #CoffeyvilleCommunityCollege ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ’ฅ
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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๐Ÿ”ด ๐Ÿšจ Important announcement from the McDonald County School District: ๐Ÿฎ โš ๏ธ๐ŸŒจ๏ธโ„๏ธ Many roads across the county are still slick and hazardous, so for the safety of students and staff all McDonald County Schools will be closed on Friday, February 3. ๐Ÿšซ This is NOT an AMI day. No schoolwork is required today. โ›”๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿซต Stay safe and stay warm! ๐Ÿ”ฅโ„๏ธ #McDonaldCountySchools #WinterWeather #SchoolClosing #OnceAgain #NoSchoolwork #MCR1 #StaySafeStayWarm
about 1 year ago, McDonald R-1 School District
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