🤖 Robots, 🎢 roller coasters, and 💻 right clicks!
👀 Get ready to witness the ultimate showcase of STEM skills! McDonald County students from kindergarten to eighth grade brought their A-game at the annual STEMAPalooza contest held at McDonald County High School. 🔬🖥️🧑🔬🔢
🌟💻 The competition was fierce as grade levels battled it out to engineer cardboard roller coasters, program robots to move across the floor, and write actual computer code!
Through #STEMAPalooza, students learned the importance of teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving, gaining valuable experience applying their STEM knowledge and skills to real-world challenges. 🌎
We are bursting with pride for our students and can't wait to see the incredible things they will achieve in the world of STEM! 💪🏼👩🔬👨💻
Join us in celebrating our future innovators and the McDonald County Schools' commitment to #STEMeducation and #MakingADifference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! ❤️🖤
#STEMeducation #FutureInnovators #MakingADifference #McDonaldCountySchools #MCR1Proud #WeAre1 🙌🏼🌟
🔦🎖️ Shining the spotlight on some of our awesome teachers, programs, and supporters at McDonald County Schools. 🎊
Let’s give a big round of applause for the more than 20 educators and supporters who were honored at the Celebration of Schools Awards Ceremony hosted by the Southwest Center for Educational Excellence last night! 🎉
👏 Congratulations to our incredible honorees from McDonald County Schools including:
💫 Board Member Recognition - 10 years + service: Frank Woods
💫 District Outstanding Achievement Awards: Sean Mccullough, Brandon Joines, Josh Factor, Beau Bennett, Josh Tyler, Allen Callahan, Oscar Ortiz, Reed Davis, Daniel Sumler, and Christine Ellis
💫 Teacher of the Year Recipients: Theresa Walthall, Crystal Crust, Terri Casto, Karen Woods, Bridgett Epperson, Rene’ Jennings, Maggie Johnson, Alison Payette, and Morgan Williams.
💫 Friend of Education: Randy Smith
💫 Making Learning Come Alive, PreK-6th Grade: Art and Culture Night, Noel Elementary;
Art Trading Cards, White Rock Elementary
💫 Making Learning Come Alive, 7th - 12th Grade: Dabbs Greer Little Theater, McDonald County High School; To Kill A Mockingbird/Place-Based Learning, McDonald County High School
💫 Dr. Al Cade Educational Service Award: Joy Hardridge, Asst. Superintendent MCR1
We are thrilled to share that McDonald County Schools had the biggest showing of nominees of any school in the region! 🤩
Thank you to these excellent educators and supporters for making a difference in the lives of every child, every day, whatever it takes! ❤️🖤
McDonald County School District families and friends...
This week, several schools around the area have been impacted by an increasing number of hoax reports of active shooter incidents.
We want to assure everyone that we are aware of the incidents and we take all threats seriously until proven otherwise.
If we receive such a threat, our plans include rapid communication of accurate information.
We will use our school’s mass notification system to send out updates via phone and text messages to parents and staff along with posting to our district’s social media pages and our website at www.mcdonaldr1.net.
The McDonald County School District will always remain vigilant regardless of false reports, and will also pursue any potential prosecution regarding those who seek to disrupt school by making a false threat.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
🎉🎓🚌 It's back to class for McDonald County Schools! 🚌🎓🎉
We hope you've had a great Spring Break 🌸🌞🌊 and we can't wait to see all of our amazing students and staff back at school on Monday, March 27!
Let's make it a great week together! 💪📚🙌
📣🌸🌞🎉 HAPPY SPRING BREAK! 🎉🌞🌸📣
Just a quick reminder that McDonald County Schools are out for Spring Break from March 20-24!
🙌🏼🎉 Take some time to relax, have fun, and recharge! 🎉🏖️🌴
We’ll see you back in class on Monday, March 27! 📚👨🏫👩🏫 🌸🌞🎉
📣 Happy #MotivationalMonday everyone!
🔥 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." 🔥
We hope this quote inspires you to approach your learning with a passion and curiosity that ignites a lifelong love for education. 💕📚
🤔 Remember, every day is an opportunity to learn and grow, so let's make the most of it! 🌟
👀 🔍 Seeking out the best!
It’s what recruiters from McDonald County Schools are doing as current teachers are retiring and others are moving from the district. 🏫
The team recently gathered several top prospects from the Missouri Southern State University Education Career Fair. 🧑🏫👩🏫
It’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. 📚🏅
Here’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! ❤️🖤
📣 How about a big shout-out to some real heroes in McDonald County Schools? 🦸💪
Wednesday, February 22 is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🎉🚌👏
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. 🙌🏫
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. 🙏❤️
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!! 🎉👏🚌
It’s National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🎉👮♀️👮♂️
🗓️ 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.💪
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! 🙌👏
💗 We’re ready! 💕
💘 Hearts cut and glued
💘Cards made with help from high school friends
💘 Balloons filled and delivered
All across the district, our students are “valentined” up!
🫶 We hope you are too!
💓 Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at McDonald County Schools!
#HappyValentinesDay #Balloonsfilled #CardsMade #Heartscutandglued #McDonaldCountySchools #MCR1 #WeAre1 #BeMine
🌨❄️ No snow? No problem! 👍
Even before this week’s snow, the students at Southwest City Early Childhood classes got creative with their winter learning! 📚
The students used shaving cream ☁️ to create a snowy sensory experience on their tables and practiced writing their names, shapes, numbers, and letters in the "snow."
Besides being a lot of fun, the activity:
❄️ Provides a unique sensory experience for the students, allowing them to explore and experiment with writing in a different way.
❄️ Helps improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
❄️ Can be a good way for students to practice writing in a fun, low-pressure environment before moving on to more traditional writing tools such as pencils and pens.
➕ Bonus: no cold hands or noses! 👃🥶
Just another way McDonald County Schools are making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! ❤️🖤
#EarlyChildhoodEducation #CreativeLearning 📝 #SensoryLearning 🧒 #SouthwestCityEarlyChildhood #LearningThroughPlay #NoSnowNoProblem
#McDonaldCountySchools #MCR1 #WeR1
We are excited to share our Jr. High Incredible Indians for the month of November! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our 6th grade Incredible Indians for the month of November! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Incredible Indians K - 1st for the month of January! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Incredible Indians 4th - 5th for the month of November! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Incredible Indians K - 1st for the month November! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Incredible Indians 2nd - 3rd for the month of November! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Jr. High Incredible Indians for the month of January! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our 6th grade Incredible Indians for the month of January! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
We are excited to share our Incredible Indians 4th - 5th for the month of January! Great job Southwest City Indians!!!
