BCR4 School District is planning for all scenario's for this school year. Please answer the short survey below as this will help in our planning. Thank you!!!!
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2020 Graduation Information. Please Click the link provided or go to the www.bcr4.org!
https://5il.co/gvhr
There is a link posted on the school website homepage providing and update to the 2020 Graduation Ceremony.
Mrs. Matthews' third graders have shown what hard workers they are on their animal research!!
Junior and Senior students planning on attending Prom 2020, please check your school email for an update.
DeKalb Summer Workout/Sports Information UPDATED! Click the link for more information!
https://5il.co/gpj9
DeKalb Summer Workout/Sports Information. Please click on link for more information!
https://5il.co/gp04
The last day to buy a senior ad is May 30th. You can purchase your ad through Walsworth on yearbookforever.com or by contacting the high school.
MS/HS students: Your checkout information has been emailed to your school email address. If you did not receive, please call the school for more info.
FREE COVID19 meals will continue thru June 30. Meals will be served as usual this week. NO meals served Memorial Day. Starting Wednesday, May 27, 2 days of meals will be served on Mondays and 3 days meals on Wednesdays, no deliveries. Call RES @ 688-7777 this week if interested.
St Joseph Progressive Association Information
Seven weeks ago the 2nd graders began a scientific plant observation/ distance growing experiment on a sweet potato named Sue. They charted & recorded their findings each week & had fun tracking and watching Sue grow & change. Sue is now safely planted in her permanent home! Way to grow scientist!
These 2nd graders celebrated their last ZOOM meeting with an awards recognition and sharing their heart felt wishes with their class family. It was special to have this time together, reflecting a little on our year, and letting each other know how much we care about them!❤️
REMINDER ELEMENTARY CHECKOUT THIS WEEK 9:00-12:00
Grades 3-6 Monday & Wednesday
Grades PreK-2 Tuesday & Thursday
If you can't make those times please contact the office and Mrs. Dittemore will schedule a time to meet you.
Current 7-11th graders, please check your school email for details and expectations regarding the end of year check out. See you there!
A huge thank you to Mr. O’Malley and the Tin Kitchen for a delicious BBQ catered lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Third graders working hard on their animal research!!
Mrs. Matthews' third grade class has been working hard on their animal research!!
Kindergarten students are participating in a “flat Mrs. Crockett” activity. They are listening to Mrs. Crockett read the classic Flat Stanley book by Jeff Brown and then including their flat Mrs. Crockett in an activity with them! The real Mrs. Crockett misses them!!
2nd graders sharing their animal research projects with their class family through ZOOM; they did a terrific job! Charting growing observations on “Sweet Sue” @ week #6. To all of our very special moms we wish you a beautiful & happy Mother’s Day!❤️
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Loved seeing so many of our families today! You are missed!!!!
Thank you bus drivers and teachers for your part in delivering our supplemental learning packets. We're hopeful that was once in a lifetime!
The DHS Jr./Sr. Prom has been rescheduled for June 6, 2020, at Timber Ridge, with the Grand March starting at 6:30 PM.
The 2020 Graduation Commencement has been scheduled for June 13, 2020, at 2:00 PM with a back up date set for July 11, 2020.
Reminder: Packets will be delivered for the final time this year tomorrow morning. Buses will leave the elementary at 10:00. Hope to see you!
2nd graders learning together with a ZOOM classroom working on money & time telling. Great job working on your skills, keep thinking strong! Observe & record the changes in “Sweet Sue” @ week#5, boy is she growing!
A huge shout out to those donating to our tiger eyes for our new playground and especially Marlene Pierce for initiating the idea and coordinating everything to make it happen. It's a great day to be a Tiger!!
We miss you too!!
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Pics from our packet delivery last week. It was exciting to see so many faces!!
Students, thanks for working hard on your packets this week! We'll be back at the end of next week with another. It was great to see you!!
Thank you parents for delivering homework packets. You're awesome!!! You may use the container at the front door if nobody is at school.
The DeKalb FFA greenhouse is now closed as we have sold out of plants. I want to thank you for your support this year and look forward to serving you again next year!
Don't forget to participate in spirit week!! We want to see you!!!!
Our 2nd grade family is staying connected with learning through ZOOM classroom. We’re observing & charting information with plants,working with tables,and writing about our lives using our heart (sight) & priority words. Look @ the growth in “Sweet Sue” on week #4. WOW!
Parents-The due date for senior ads has been extended to May 30th. You can retrieve the order form, choose your ad size, and compose your message on yearbookforever.com
Today elementary students will receive a May Day art activity in their packets. Enjoy. Please share your pictures as you deliver your May Day baskets on May 1st. 🐝 Creative!
We miss our Tigers!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WXIRo6YjSjc&feature=share
Additional educational supplements will be delivered via bus routes this Thursday, April 23rd between 11AM & Noon for RES students. DHS students should continue to check on-line &/or e-mails. Free WIFI access available @ both buildings from front parking lots. PWord Tiger
2nd graders are working hard with their writing, money, & science skills; you are all doing a terrific job! Thank you to all of you who are working with your children & their teachers; our teamwork is keeping the learning process alive! Way To Go!
STUCO elections for 20-21 were conducted during distance learning. All offices ran uncontested. Congratulations to the following:
President: Allison Post
Vice-President: Ashtyn Griffin
Secretary: Natalyn Killoren
Treasurer: Rebekah Gunter
Parliamentarian: Landon Williams.
FFA Plant Sale starts this Friday April 24 from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.See flyer for more details! Due to Covid-19 precautions I can only allow 1 person/family in the greenhouse at a time for a 10 minute time limit. Please bring exact cash or a check. Thank you!
Hi 2nd graders! Sue’s growth @ week#3, notice new growth, stem went from 1-3”s & more leaves, please chart! Proud of the work you are doing on your stories & habitat writing, great job!
Thank you students for completing your work!! Hug your parents, grandparents, siblings, and care givers for assisting you and returning it.
Hi 2nd graders! Learning is active & alive as we investigate plant growth & making predictions through information gathering & data. Charting our observations on week 2 with Sweet Sue!
We will turn lights on tonight at, April 10 at 8:20 PM (20:20 military time) for 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Those that would like to take part are encouraged to drive by the FB field during that time. Honk as you drive through to show your support for our seniors. Take care! TD
The BCR4 SD will be participating in the "Be The Light" campaign tonight. Our goal is to show support for the senior class of 2020 & spring sports athletes, coaches & families by turning on our field lights. We want them to know that we are thinking of them & are proud of them.
Governor Parsons has required the closing of all schools for the remainder of the year. Updates will be forthcoming in the days ahead about additional review packets & the possibility of graduation & promotion. Meals will continue to be served until further notice. Take care! TD
FFA will still be having the annual plant sale later this month. We will follow necessary health guidelines and will get more information out in the next week or so. Until then here's a sneak peak at a few of our plants! We look forward to serving you!
Hi 2nd graders! 😊 You now have your 2nd learning packet and we will be discussing it in our weekly share conference. Have fun working with money as you identify the coins & their amounts with totals. Here is “Sue” our sweet potato plant for your science growing project; please record what you notice on your chart for week #1. I miss you all, you are on my mind & in my heart!❤️
And the dogs.....have a fantastic Easter week!
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Glimpses of our kids and families while delivering packets were refreshing!
Our second round of learning packets was delivered yesterday. Thank you to our drivers, teachers, and families for supporting students.
We're all missing our school family!
A shout out to our cooks for enduring the weather this morning in our pick up line as well as Mrs. Neupane for handing out art supplies!
Here are additional activities from Coach Jenkins for K-12 students to stay healthy and active while at home. https://5il.co/ejp9
Supplemental & review packets for PK-6 will be delivered via bus routes today from 11AM-Noon. Deliveries will be made to the home address on file. Rushville township riders may pick them up at town bus stops or from 10-11 AM Friday at the elementary as meals are being served.
Hope this message finds everyone well.
This is a reminder to all seniors the community scholarships are due. There are thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. Please go to the school website and fill out applications. You may submit them through email, postal service, fax or drop it off at school .
Take care and be safe.
The now historical 2019-2020 yearbook is on sale with the deadline to order being extended to June 15th. Senior Ads are on sale until May 6th. Both can be purchased online at yearbookforever.com
The BCR4 School District will extend the suspension of classes and activities thru Friday, April 24, 2020. Meals will continue to be provided through 4/24 also. More information to come in regard to meals/menus & supplemental review soon. Please continue to be safe & take care.
Seniors:
Please pick up your announcements from 11-12:30 on Thursday March 26th at the school entrance.This will be drive thru delivery so stay in your car and we will bring it to you. Please have any balances ready at this time. Please call 816-685-3211 with questions.
A reminder that meal orders that were placed last Friday may be picked up today between 10 & 11 AM this morning by drive thru at RES. Orders for future meals can still be placed by calling RES @ 688-7777 or DHS @ 685-3211 between 9 AM and Noon daily. Thank you and take care! TD
REMINDER-PLEASE CALL EITHER SCHOOL BUILDING TO RESERVE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS FOR ANY CHILD IN YOUR HOME AGES 1-18. CALLS WILL BE TAKEN UNTIL 12:00 PM TODAY.
Although school is not in session, you can still purchase your 2019-2020 yearbook online at www.yearbookforever.com.
BCR4 COVID Breakfast and Lunch Menu: Click the following link: https://5il.co/dyzn
BCR4 COVID Letter about Free Breakfast and Lunch! Please click the following link! https://5il.co/dyzm
BCR4 is offering FREE breakfast & lunch to ALL community members ages 1-18. These will be drive-thru style at RES ONLY starting next Monday 3/23. Please call RES @ 688-7777 or DHS @ 685-3211 from 9AM until Noon Friday 3/20 so we can get a count for the number of meals needed. TD
The BCR4 School District will suspend classes & activities from Thursday, March 19 thru Friday, April 3, 2020. We will keep you informed of any school related updates as information is made available to us. Thank you for you help and support through these challenging times. TD
The BCR4 School District WILL BE IN SESSION Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. We will continue to evaluate the local COVID 19 situation daily. All students have been provided review work/materials. Any activities that require travel to/from outside the district have been postponed.
Thank you parents for preserving the student learning packets that were sent home today in the event we are forced to close our buildings.
Athletic Banquet is POSTPONED until further notice
Reminder Winter Athletic Banquet is tomorrow night starting at 6pm.
Correction, BCR4 Schools will be IN SESSION tomorrow, MARCH 17, my apologies for the error.
FFA trap shoot scheduled for Saturday March 14th has been canceled.
FFA judging contest at Savannah on Monday March 16th has also been canceled.
8th graders taking a brain break and doing a STEM activity in Language Arts today.
Congratulations to the following athletes for All Conference and All District honors:
Baylee Knorr ( 1st Team All-Conference, All-District)
Madison Dittemore ( 2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd All-District)
Darrin McElfresh ( 2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd All-District)
The first graders are practicing their math facts.
Enjoying a day of writing and learning during High School Writing Day at Missouri Western
No bullying activities
Red Cross pillow case project visits
6th graders helping preschoolers
with patterns
Red Cross fire safety
Congratulations Lady Tigers-Class 1 District 15 Second Place. A huge shout-out to our fans and student section. You're the best!
Lady Tigers fall to South Holt Lady Knights by a final score of 42-24. Great Season Lady Tigers
DeKalb 15
South Holt 29
End of 3rd Quarter
DeKalb Lady Tigers trail South Holt 18-12 at the half
After 1 quarter of play DeKalb 7 South Holt 11
Lady Tigers facing South Holt tonight for the District Championship. Hope to see you in King City! Tip-off is at 6:30. Good luck, girls!
Congratulations to those students earning their Tiger Book Challenge Pizza Party!
The fifth graders helped the first graders build and test rockets.
King City will be streaming the remainder of the District basketball games on the schools Facebook page. Information is given in the attachment below.
https://5il.co/daxf
Lady Tigers get the win against Osborn 43-31. Lady Tigers will play Friday night for District Championship against South Holt at 6:30
Lady Tigers 29 Osborn 26 End of 3rd
At the Half Lady Tigers 16 Osborn 11
After 1 quarter of play Lady Tigers 6 Osborn 7
District Basketball Week Continues tonight with the Lady Tigers taking on Osborn at 7:30. Good Luck Ladies Tigers.
Varsity boys lost their first round district game to Osborn 46-33. Nice season gentlemen.
Coach Pike has been chosen to be inducted into the 8 Man Football Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Coach Pike!
District basketball week continues. Boys play Osborn tonight at 5:45, in King City. Come out and support the boys team
Main Phone Number at Rushville is currently down and a support ticket is open with service provider. Please call 816.688.7505 or 816.688.8732 to phone Elementary. Sorry for any inconvenience!
District Basketball Week, Girls play tonight at 7:30 against Stewartsville. All district games are being held at King City.
S/O to Rebekah Gunter for advancing to the second round of becoming an FBLA State Officer. The first in DeKalb history. Good luck Becca!
Varsity boys win as well 55-44.
On senior night the varsity girls win 50-14.
Girls first round district game (Monday Feb. 24th) has been moved to 7:30 against Stewartsville at King City High School
Reminder varsity games tonight starting at 6 with girls, boys to follow. Senior Night recognition will be between games at approximately 7:00
Tiger Book Challenge-Lunch With a School Worker of Your Choice
Varsity girls defeat Osborn 42-40 tonight! Varsity boys lose a close one in overtime. Great job Tigers!!
Varsity boys also win, 67-52!!
Varsity girls beat West Nodaway this evening 47-10.
Senior night festivities will be Friday Feb 21st between varsity games. This is the makeup date for Union Star.
Feb 18th basketball games will be Varsity only against West Nodaway. Games will start at 6
Reminder there is NO JV BASKETBALL TONIGHT
Congratulations Jayden, Davyn and Helaina for receiving one ratings at the middle school solo festival!
A little FFA trapshooting prior to the Courtwarming Dance!
Congratulations to the 2020 Courtwarming Court - Princess Ashtyn Griffin, Prince Harrison Lofland, King Darrin McElfresh, and Queen Liz Generaux.
Thank you to our parents for proving our Valentine Parties!
Thank you to the high school basketball teams, cheerleaders, and band students for being our heroes!! Good luck Tigers!!
Elementary Court Warming Pep Assembly
School will be in session, Monday, February 17th.
JV basketball game against Plattsburg is cancel. No make up date
Congratulations to the students earning the first semester Tiger Book Challenge! They enjoyed Gambino's. Absent: Meredith Sawyer & Ruby Farrell.
Girls District Basketball Bracket!!!!
https://5il.co/cz5g
District Basketball is around the corner. Here is the Boys District Bracket!!! Click on the link
https://5il.co/cz5f
Fridays basketball games against Stewartsville @ DeKalb will start at 6, with Varsity games only. Coronation will be after the boys game.
Courtwarming Coronation will be after the games on Friday, February 14th. Courtwarming Dance will be Saturday, February 15th from 8p.m. to 11p.m. in the commons.
Thank you for supporting the Dewey Benefit! So far $4586 has been collected. A special shout out to Mrs. Mary & Mrs. Vicki for organizing the event. It's a great day to be a Tiger!
Games tomorrow at South Holt will be Varsity only starting at 6 pm
Cheer Clinic 2020
Tiger Basketball for the week:
2/10- 2Q JV Girls&Boys @ at 5, Varsity to follow@ DeKalb
2/11- 2Q JV Girls&Boys @ at 5, Varsity to follow with games @ South Holt
2/14-2Q JV Girls&Boys @ 5, Varsity to follow. Games are at DeKalb. Court warming festivities after Boys Varsity game
JV Boys is cancelled for tonight at Nodaway Holt due to sickness. Varsity Girls will start at 6 with Boys to follow.
The fifth graders are showing the first graders how to make three dimensional shapes.
Union Star make-up date has been set for Feb. 21st. Games will be at DeKalb starting at 6 with only two games that night.
The first graders are learning how sound travels.
More How to Stop Bullying classes
Officer Rickey and Ms. Whitman have been presenting additional lessons on How to Stop Bullying in K-6th grades.
Red Wednesday-The district will be celebrating a Super Bowl Championship tomorrow by wearing CHIEF'S gear!! 😊
A morning power outage created excitement among our students as we worked to make a positive learning environment.
The Book Fairy brought books for Ms. Wilson’s 5th grade class
Congratulations to Conner, Laci, Ceci, and Gable for a perfect score on the Safe Online Surfing test. Third through Sixth grade classes participated which was a review of what we learned in computer class last semester. Some of the things we learned about were cyber bullying, password safety and how to be an upstander. The test is a creation of the FBI. They compare each school across the USA and rank the top ten for the month. We held the honor of 9th in the nation until a few schools pulled ahead of us on the last day.
First grade celebrating 100 days of school like it was 100 years ago. We counted 100 items and created charts during Math.
Schedule for Tiger Basketball (Feb.3-7)
Feb. 3rd @ North Platte, JV G&B (2 quarters each) @ 5:00, varsity to follow
Feb. 4th @ North Nodaway JV Boys @ 5:30, varsity to follow
Feb.7th @ Nodaway Holt JV Boys @5:30, varsity to follow.
GO TIGERS
We had fun celebrating our Chiefs in the Super Bowl!
We made Mahomes headbands to cheer on our CHIEFS!
Chiefs Kingdom stretches to Kindergarten too! We love our Chiefs!
Mrs. Matthews' third graders read Patrick Mahomes' draft letter this week. We wrote about what we could learn from Mahomes to be a better student and a better person!! Go Chiefs!!!❤💛🏈
First grade working on their typing skills.
The fifth graders are working with the first graders to make two and three dimensional shapes.
King City Tournament wraps up tonight with the Boys playing at 7:00 against Stewartsville for Consulation. The Girls will play at 8:30 against Albany for 3rd Place. Both games are in the Old Gym at King City.
Boys beat Maysville 52-39.
King City Tournament continues tonight, Girls will take on Stanberry at 4:30 in the New Gym. Boys will play Maysville at 9:00 in the Old Gym. GO TIGERS
First graders are making Patrick Mahomes!
Elementary “Cheer Clinic” forms due this Thursday, January 30th!!!
1st round of the King City Tournament was played tonight. The Lady Tigers won 41-34 and the boys lost 45-53.
King City Tournament is this week for both Tiger Basketball Teams. The Girls play tonight against King City @4:30 in the New Gym. The Boys play against Albany @ 6:00 in the Old Gym. Good Luck to both Tiger teams this week.
Super Bowl Spirit Week-Celebrating the Chiefs in our Buildings
DeKalb boys lost 75-45.
DeKalb Lady Tigers beat Mound City 33-14
Reminder Girls and Boys basketball tonight (1-25) at home against Mound City. Girls will start at 6 boys to follow
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual Free Throw Championship for boys and girls, ages 9-14 in the West Platte Elementary Gym on 1/26/2020, from 1-3 pm. If you have any questions you may contact Kent at 1-816-718-8475.
Basketball games for tonight against Union Star are cancelled. Make up date will be posted later
Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Friday, January 24th due to inclement weather conditions!!!
The Mound City reschedule date is set for this Saturday (1-25-2020). Games will be Varsity only starting at 6PM with the girls game. Games are still at DeKalb High School.
Basketball games for tonight against Mound City are cancelled. Make up date will be given at a later date
The elementary honor roll trip has been rescheduled for Friday, January 31.
Tonight’s Junior High Scholar Bowl meet at Stewartsville has been canceled.
Good Morning! Classes for the Buchanan County R-IV School District are cancelled for Thursday, January 23 2020.
TIME CHANGE FOR TOMORROW JV Boys against Mound City will start at 5, Varsity Girls will start right after the JV Boys game.
Games against Mound City tomorrow night will start at 5:30 with JV Boys. Varsity games will follow, games are being played at DeKalb. NO JV GIRLS
Good Morning! The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Wednesday, January 22 due to inclement weather.
Basketball games tonight at Tarkio will be played at the Tarkio Activity Center, address is 110 N 13th Street Tarkio MO. JV starts at 4:30. GO TIGERS
School WILL BE in session on February 17th as a make-up day.
Basketball at East Atchison (Tarkio) tomorrow night will start at 4:30 with 2 Quarters of JV Girls and Boys. Varsity Girls game will start at 6:00. Games are being played at the Tarkio Activity Center, address is 110 N 13th Street Tarkio MO.
Senior Composite pictures have been rescheduled for Friday, January 31st at 8am.
Congrats to Baylee Knorr, Madison Dittemore and Darrin McElfresh on being selected to the Osborn Tournament All Tournament Team
Congratulations Lady Tigers for taking second place in the Osborn Tournament!!
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be out of session Friday, January 17, 2020 due to potential hazardous weather and road condition. Travel safely if you must and have a good weekend!
Girls are trailing at the half 28-17 against Osborn
Winter Activities pictures were taken today. If you would like to order online, please contact the MS/HS office to get information.
6th graders and kindergartners working on making gliders, testing them, and enhancing them!!!
Girls Championship game will be on the radio,on KKWK (100.1FM) out of Cameron. Game will start at 6:00 against Osborn at Osborn
King City Boys Tournament Bracket
https://5il.co/cavw
King City Girls Tournament Bracket
https://5il.co/cavv
Due to inclement weather coming in the Osborn Tournament games have been moved. The Girls will now play on Thursday (1-16) at 6:00PM at Osborn High School.
In library this week, first graders learned about snowflakes and practiced making their own with marshmallows and toothpicks!
Mid Buchanan JV game has been cancelled due to rescheduling Mound City game that night. 2Q of Girls and Boys JV followed by Varsity. Games will start at 5 at DeKalb High School
Osborn Tournament 2nd Round
Tuesday Jan. 14th
Boys vs Stewartsville @ 4:30
Girls vs Orrick @6:00
BOTH GAMES AT STEWARTSVILLE
Girls and Boys teams back in action tomorrow at Stewartsville, in the Osborn Tournament. Girls play at 4:30 and Boys at 6
Third grade engineers building bridges in Science.
Ms. Wilson’s class put the Grinch on trial. The jury from Mrs. Blacks class found him guilty and sentenced him to 10 years.
Dewey Benefit for tonight is postponed to later date.
Games for tonight against Mound City are cancelled make up date will be set next week.
Congratulations to those students chosen by their peers for demonstrating compassion during the month of December.
Congratulations to Zoie Novak for receiving Honorable Mention for the Start With Hello Student Voices Contest in the Visual Art category. Students from across the country submitted entries and the Sandy Hook Promise staff and Promise Leaders chose the award-winning submissions. Thank you to Ms. Whitman for entering the artwork. Way to go Zoie!!!
Celebrating Red Friday in our buildings tomorrow! Wear your Chiefs gear.
FFA members attended the Greenhand Motivational Conference yesterday at Missouri Western. Members learned about FFA opportunities as they start their FFA careers. Area Officer Taylor Fisher assisted with the activities.
Varsity girls lost.
Tiger basketball is in action at home vs. Platte Valley.
JV girls lost 16-12
JV boys lost 21-11
Varsity girls up next.
Osborn Tournament Brackets, please notice the locations of games are now Osborn and Stewartsville.
https://5il.co/c4c5
Winter Activities pictures will be taken January 16th. Forms are available in the office for students.
Here is the Flyer for the Dewey Family. Benefit will take place on Friday Jan. 10. 2020 in the Commons at DeKalb High School. Benefit.https://5il.co/c329
The link below is information for the 49th Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. If your child is between the age of 9-14 as of Jan, 1 2020, they can compete. For other information please read flyer.
https://5il.co/c31o
Basketball in action this week at HOME on Tuesday and Friday.
Tuesday- against Platte Valley 5:00 start with 2Q JV Girls/Boys(5:30), with varsity to follow.
Friday- against Mound City 5:00 start with 2Q JV Girls/Boys(5:30), with varsity to follow.
Varsity boys lose 36-32.
Tiger basketball in action at home this evening versus Northeast Nodaway. Results so far:
Jv boys lost their two quarters 18-13
Varsity girls won their game 67-10
Basketball games Friday against NEN starting at 5:30 with 2 JV boys quarters varsity to follow
Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the BCR-IV family!!
Thank you to the DeKalb students and the PTO for providing stockings for the elementary.
Caroling with DeKalb Student Volunteers
The first graders are building Christmas trees using plastic cups.
JV Basketball for girls and boys tomorrow night at Maysville will be at 6 and 7:15
5th & 6th graders checking out the new playground, thank you volunteers!
Varsity Basketball is in action tomorrow night at Rock Port. 2 Quarters of JV girls and boys starting at 5. Varsity girls and boys to follow.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Monday, December 16th. Also, the Middle School Basketball games vs. North Platte have been cancelled.
Middle School Basketball game against North Platte for tomorrow is cancelled due to North Platte not in session. Great season to the girls and boys teams
Calling it a day......
Calling it a day.......
Three truckloads of wood chips!!
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Progress!
Playground Work Day Progress
Preschoolers loved our visit with Santa today. Thank you Dexter's for having us 😃
Ms. Wilson’s and Mrs. Crockett’s class making Christmas tree ornaments
Thank you to the Dexter family for letting the kindergarten and first grade students come to your farm and visit with Santa.
More progress on our new playground! We will be constructing equipment on Saturday the 14th. Volunteers should be here at 9:00.
DeKalb alum and current Missouri state FFA officer Jessica Janorschke led the Ag I and Ag II classes through a workshop today in class. Students had a great time engaging and learning about FFA opportunities.
Thank you to all attending our preschool, kindergarten, and first grade concert/art show! Santa included!
5th and 6th grade students were challenged to make freestanding balloon floats during library. Students voted on their favorites and we have our winners! Turtle (3rd), Pokemon (2nd), and Patrick Mahomes (1st). Congrats!
The MS Girls Basketball team will play on Thursday @ 4:30 in the South Gym. The MS Boys Basketball team will play @ 5:45 Thursday in the North Gym. Both games will be at Rock Port High School. This is the last night of the 275 Conference Tournament.
Boys with a tough loss today in 1st Round of 275 Conference Tournament. Boys will play Mound City on Monday at 8:15 at DeKalb
Girls with a big win in 1st round of 275 Conference tournament today over South Holt. Girls will play Rock Port on Monday at DaKalb at 4:30
Varsity Lady Tigers bring home second place in the PVI. Congratulations Tigers!!
Fourth grade learning to code during computer class.
Varsity boys lost to Stewartsville 52-44.
More Progress......
Playground Update
Lady Tigers will play for the Championship of the PVI Tournament on Friday at Northwest Missouri State University. The girls will play Osborn with start time being 7:00 PM
Varsity Boys Basketball team will be playing tonight at 8:30. Game will be at Northeast Nodaway, boys will play Stewartsville.
Only two more weeks to get your yearbook for $35. After Christmas break, the price is $40.
Mrs. Matthews' third graders learned about force by making hoppers. They made adjustments by adding more force to their hoppers to make them jump higher.
Varsity Lady Tigers defeat North Nodaway 49-22 to advance to the PVI Championship Game at NWMSU Friday night at 7:00. Congratulations Tigers and good luck!
B boys won their two quarters..
A boys won their game.
B girls won their 1 quarter.
Jr high basketball is at St. Joe Christian this evening. The A girls lost their contest.
Lady Tigers will take on North Nodaway Wednesday night at 4 o’clock at Northeast Nodaway
Tiger Men’s basketball teams will take on Osborn tomorrow night at 8:30 at Northeast Nodaway.
Middle School basketball is in action tomorrow night at St Joseph Christian. A Girls will start at 4:30 with 1 quarter of B Girls to follow. A boys at approximately 5:45 with 2 Quarters of B Boys to finish the night
PVI Tournament starts today with both teams playing at Northeast Nodaway. Lady Tigers will play at 4 against West Nodaway. Tigers will play against St. Joseph Christian at 5:30.
The 2nd grade Pilgrims had a STEM to produce a sailing vessel that could hold 102 passengers without taking on water like the Mayflower. It was both fun & successful! We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
The 2nd graders have been busy Pilgrims , they each researched & presented a turkey breed, wrote a recipe on how to cook a turkey which was compiled to create a Creative Cookbook, and they feasted together. It’s all about the turkey!
St Joseph Christian will be broadcasting the varsity games on their athletics Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sjcsathletics/ tonight.
5th grade learned about cyber bullying.
Kindergarten students used their new knowledge of shapes to create abstract turkeys. Some were very creative! We then counted the shapes and separated them into groups.
Tonight’s Jr. high basketball results against Rock Port
A Girls lost
B Girls lost
A Boys lost
B Boys win
Tiger Basketball is in action to start the year at St. Joseph Christian tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 26. The games will start at 5 pm, with 2 quarters of JV Girls. The Varsity girls will follow at roughly 5:30. Boys will only play Varsity quarters following the Varsity Girls.
Reminder HS Basketball Jamboree is tonight at St.Joseph Christian. Come out and get a preview of our women’s and men’s teams.
Middle School basketball will be at home on Monday Nov. 25th against Rock Port. Games will start at 5pm, with A girls and one quarter of B girls. A boys and 2 quarter of B boys will follow the girls games
Sixth graders and kindergarteners working together to make a freestanding tree, using play dough, sticks, and paper!!!
Reminder that the fall activities banquet will be held tonight at 6pm at the high school. Booster Club is donating the meal and would appreciate a free will donation to help offset the cost. The awards will start around 6:30pm
Third grade has been working on a Mars Lander Challenge. Our challenge was to build a shock absorbent lander that our Lego man wouldn't fall out of. This started off our reading of "Moonshot" about the Apollo 11 mission.
Boys also lost their 3rd place game to East Buchanan.
JH Girls lose the third place game in the Mid-Buchanan Tournament to East Buchanan.
Girls lose their first round to MB as well.
Jr High boys lose their first round game in the Mid-Buchanan tournament to MB.
Fourth through sixth grades excited to be a part of Kids Day at the Maverick's Hockey Game.
Sixth grade enjoyed playing Bingo with the residents at Medicalodge Rehabilitation Center in Atchison.
Thank you to PTO and those joining us for Muffins With Mom.
B Boys end their two quarters in a tie.
Update on Jr High basketball:
B girls lost their quarter.
A girls lost their game.
A boys lost their game.
Varsity Basketball Jamboree has been moved to Friday Nov. 22nd at St. Joseph Christian High School. Game time information is in the link below.
https://5il.co/beeo
Monday's Middle School games against North Andrew are as follows
5:00 A Girls
1 quarter of B girls
A boys
2 quarters of B boys
Save the Date-Benefit for Jared and Paige (Hartman) Dewey. January 10, 2020 at DeKalb High School. Starting at 5:00 before the basketball game. Chili/Soup supper and Silent Auction.
A boys lose 34-30.
B boys lose 18-11.
Congratulations to those students voted on by their peers as demonstrating self control for October. Not pictured is Meredith Sawyer and Colton Blakley.
A and B girls lose at Mid-Buchanan.
Thank you to Buchanan County workers Shane Hartman, Larry Harvey, Dalton Judah, and Brady Crockett for finishing the demolition of our old playground!
Baylee Knorr signing article on KQ2! Click the link below!
https://tinyurl.com/v6hwrkh
Order of Middle School games at Mid Buchanan on Thursday Nov. 14
B Girls - 2 Qtrs @ 4:30 pm
A Girls- Full game following
B Boys - 2 Qtrs following
A Boys - Full game following BBC
Congratulations to Baylee Knorr signing to play softball at Oklahoma Wesleyan University @OKWUeagles!!!
B Boys win 14-11..
A Boys win 41-37..
B Girls win their 2 qtrs. 16-6..
A girls lose to Plattsburg 21-18.
PVI Shirt order form, check need to be made to Buchanan County R-4 with order forms being due to school by Nov. 20th at 9:00 AM
https://5il.co/bace
Here is the order of games for tomorrow night at Plattsburg.
4:30 Girls A
5:30 Girls B (2 quarters)
6:00ish: Boys A
7:00: Boys B (2 quarters BBC)
Mid-Buchanan Middle School Basketball Tournament Bracket
https://5il.co/b9wg
The order of games for Monday Nov 11 at DeKalb against West Platte are as follows:
5:00- A girls
6:15 - 2 quarters B girls
6:45- A Boys
8:00- 2 quarters B Boys
Staff Sergeant Nick Sheppard visited Rushville library to talk to 6th grade classes about his experience serving in the U.S. Army and Air Force.
It's been an exciting day as demolition of the current playground began!
The Rushville Elementary PTO Carnival is Saturday, Nov 9th from 6-7:30. Please join us for an evening of games, food and fun. Wristbands will be available at the door for $15. There will be a silent auction with some very nice prizes so come check it out. Hope to see everyone!
B boys won 9-1.
Correction b girls lost 9-0.
A girls lost 1 qtr 9-0. A boys lost game 35-34.
Jr High girls beat Union Star 29-24. B girls lost their quarter 9-0.
Students attending a Career Expo in KC! Students explored careers in Law Enforcement, IT, Admin., Fire/EMS, Direct Services & more!
FFA students took part in the Area I FFA Fall Public Speaking Contest last night. Ashtyn Griffin (2nd) and Rebekah Gunter (3rd) advanced to District competition next week. Proud of all four students for participating and taking on this challenge.
Middle School Basketball is back in action tonight at Union Star. Girls game will start at 5:30 with Boys game to follow. There is a possibility of 1 extra quarter of B Girls and Boys. Those quarters will follow the main girls and boys games.
Girls lost 23-22. Nice game ladies.
St. Francis had a scheduling mistake. There will be no Jr High boys basketball game at Osborn tonight.
Girls are losing at the half 13-10.
Reminder for parent meeting on Nov 5th @ 6 pm for the Washington D.C. and Mt. Vernon school trip! All travelers are eligible for a $300 Early-bird Scholarship by enrolling tonight.
Please consider joining us at the school at 6:00pm if you have any interest at all, as there will be FREE pizza!
MS Basketball game at Osborn tomorrow night (Nov. 6th) Girls will play Osborn starting at 5:30, with Boys following starting around 7.
Students had a great time performing in the 275 Conference Choir.
DeKalb Tigers 42 SHNH 96
Great Season Tigers
SHNH 76 DeKalb Tigers 42 5:07 in 3rd
68 SH/NH
34 DeKalb Tigers
60 South Holt/ Nodaway Holt 34 DeKalb Tigers
DeKalb Tigers losing 28-52 at the half
District football update after 1 quarter DeKalb 8 South Holt/ Nodaway Holt 12
Make sure to get your 2019-2020 yearbook soon. It’s $35.00 until the end of semester.
District Cross Country is tomorrow at Plate Ridge Park in Platte City. The boys race will start at 12:00, and the girls race will start at 12:35.
District Football Reminder: Game is being played at Nodaway Holt High School in Graham. Game will start at 7, so please come out and support our Tiger Football team.
Kindergarteners practicing strategies with a peer mentor's help.
6th graders worked with preschoolers to create thankful wreathes to share with nursing home residents
Third graders learning about bones in their bodies in science.
District football begins this week. DeKalb will take on South Holt/ Nodaway Holt on Friday Nov 1st. Game will be play at Nodaway Holt High School in Graham, with start time of 7pm
Mrs. Ferguson will be having a scholarship meeting for seniors and parents on November 12, 2019 starting at 6pm. She will also cover the A+ program for any high school students and parents that are interested.
Cross Country Meet for today at West Nodaway has been cancelled. No reschedule date.
Fall Athletic Banquet will be held on Nov. 21st in the Commons. Tiger Booster Club is doing a free will donation at 6. They will be serving chili. The Athletic Banquet will start at 6:30. The sports involved are softball, football and cross country.
Fifth Graders finding mathematical mistakes in real world advertising.
It is Basketball Season: Middle School Basketball tonight against Stewartsville will start at 5:30. A girls followed by A boys. 2 Quarters of B boys will finish the night.
DeKalb football team will be on Football 2 Tonight after the KQ 2 news at 10:30
66-20 DeKalb wins on Senior Night! Great win Tigers!
DeKalb 50-20 after 3 quarters.
44-14 Tigers with 2:51 in 3rd Quarter
Middle School Basketball will start at 5:30. A girls followed by A boys. 2 Quarters of B boys will finish the night
DeKalb up 38-8 at the half.
DeKalb 16- Cards 8 after 1.
Lady Tigers lose a tough game 4-6. Great Season Ladies
Going into the top of 7 DeKalb trails Maysville 6-4
Senior Night Festivities for football will be at 6:30 Friday. Senior parents be at the football field by 6:20 pm
Going to top of 6th inning DeKalb 1 Maysville 6
Top of the 4th DeKalb 0 Maysville 3
After 1 inning Tigers 0 Maysville 1
Good Luck to the Lady Tigers on their Sectional Softball game tonight at Maysville. Game time is 5:30, admission is $7 dollars
Yesterday Spanish 2 students worked together to decipher a story in Spanish and solve related clues to open each lock of their breakout box. All groups successfully solved the puzzle with time to spare!
Reminder Sectional Softball tomorrow night at Maysville. Game will start at 5:30. Admission is $7.00 1500 SW Kennedy Rd Maysville Mo 64469 is the address to the softball field
Congratulations to Baylee Knorr, Ashton Crockett, Rebbie Reagan, Macy Dittemore and Ashtyn Griffin for being named to the 275 Conference All-Conference Softball Team!!!
Greenhouse class had a special treat today when a former DeKalb FFA member came back to teach a lesson on plant propagation. Thanks Haley Donaldson for teaching us how to air layer a ficus tree and how to propagate a begonia!
Becca Gunter learning lots at her District Officer FBLA meeting. She is the FBLA District 1 VP of Communications. Congrats & keep you the good work!
Sectional Softball Info. Lady Tigers will take on Maysville on Wednesday October 23rd at 5:30 PM @ Maysville. The field are located across the road from Lakesite Golf Course.
Ball field address.
1500 SW Kennedy Rd Maysville Mo 64469
Admission is $7.00
Congratulations to Baylee Knorr, Ashton Crockett, Macy Dittemore, Rebbie Reagan, and Ashtyn Griffin for named to the All-District softball team!!!!
District 14 softball CHAMPS
DeKalb Lady Tiger are District 14 Champs
Going into the 7thinning Lady Tigers lead 4-0
Top 6 DeKalb Lady Tiger 4 North Andrew Cardinals 0
Through 4 innings Tigers lead 4-0
DeKalb 2 Cardinal 0 Top 3
After 1 inning DeKalb 2 North Andrew 0
Distrcit championship softball game for today has been moved back one hour. Game time will be 12. DeKalb Lady Tigers with take on North Andrew at Noon At North Platte. GOOD LUCK LADY TIGERS AND COACHES
MC 50- DHS 12 after 3 quarters.
Mound City 22- DeKalb 6 after the 1st quarter.
6th graders helping preschoolers with fine motor skills and following directions making spider glyphs!
Designing spiders with our 6th grade/kindergarten family!!!
Lady Tigers with the WIN 3-1 over Stewartsville. Will play in District Championship on Saturday at 11 against North Andrew at North Platte
Lady Tigers are up 3-1 through 5 innings
Lady Tigers are up 2-0 after 3 innings tonight in district softball play at North Platte
District Softball Reminder: Girls Softball is at North Platte tonight for 2nd round of Districts. Lady Tigers will take on Stewartsville at 6:00pm. Cost of Admission is $5.00 for ages 6 and up. Good Luck Lady Tigers
Mound City is having a Junior After Prom Free Will Donation Tailgate Friday night from 5:30-7:00. They will be serving a Nacho Bar.
CORRECTION:The Middle School Basketball game scheduled for Oct. 31st against Osborn has been rescheduled for Nov. 6. Middle School girls will play at 5 against Osborn, Middle School Boys will play at 6:30 against St. Francis Xavier. Games are still at Osborn High School
Third graders exploring with measurement in math.
Please use the following link to order Homecoming candidate pictures: https://link.shutterfly.com/EvVr2u3Ip0
The Middle School Basketball game scheduled for Oct. 31st against Osborn has been rescheduled for Nov. 6. Middle School girls will play at 6 against Osborn, Middle School Boys will play at 6:30 against St. Francis Xavier. Games are still at Osborn High School
Congrats to Rylie Johnson on placing 11 overall in Conference Cross Country. DJ Johnson on placing 24th and Tucker Estes for 13th overall in the boys conference race yesterday. Great job runners.
Middle School Softball at North Andrew for tonight will start at 4:30. Varsity and JV games to follow.
District Softball Bracket!
https://5il.co/asch
Jostens will be here on Oct. 22nd at 7:30am to take graduation product and cap and gown orders. Height and weight info is required. A $60 deposit is required at this time.
Junior class rings will also be delivered at 8:30am
The band had a great time at the MWSU Homecoming Parade on Saturday.
It is not too late to support the band by signing up for the Haunted Hustle 5k or have your business be a sponsor. Contact Angie.king@bcr4.org
Tigers even the score at 20 with 10 minutes remaining in 3rd quarter
Tigers trail at half 14-20 against Platte Valley
Football update Tigers 6 Platte Valley 6, with 10 minutes to go in 2nd quarter
Start With Hello!
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Rushville Elementary Peer Mentors!
Start with Hello stressing inclusion, kindness and respect to all.
Congratulations to these students voted on by their peers as demonstrating respect for the month of September. Not Pictured: Bode Reeder
Congratulations to these students voted on by their peers for demonstrating responsibility through the month of August. Not Pictured: Isabella Rodriguez & Brinkley Frakes
Second and Third Grade Art Show and Concert "Pajama Party"
Softball games at Maryville are still on for tonight. With Varsity at 4:30 and JV to follow
Jostens will be here on Monday October 14th at 8am to visit with seniors regarding announcements and cap and gowns.
Middle School Cross Country Meet for today at St. Jospeh Christian is cancelled due to weather
2019 275 Conference Softball CHAMPS
Lady Tigers get another huge win tonight at Northeast Nodaway 8-0
Tigers get a big win at Platte Valley tonight 7-6
JV football won their 2 quarters 20-8.
Varsity softball won 8-7.
MS football lost 12-36.
MS football down 6-8 at the half.
DeKalb MS softball lost to King City 9-5.
Second grade scientists working with cooperative learning on the states of matter with the activity “Give One/ Get One”. Way to teamwork tigers!
Lady Tiger Softball team will be finishing their postponed game against Platte Valley on Tuesday Oct 8 at 4 pm. They will then travel to Northeast Nodaway to play.
DeKalb wins 42-14. Great game Tigers!
DeKalb up 26-8 after 3rd qtr.
DeKalb up 26-8 at half.
DeKalb 12- NW Nodaway 0 after 1 qtr.
Spanish 1 students worked together today to solve clues that opened different locks on a “breakout” box. Deciphering Spanish text while problem solving made for a successful day!
There will be 2 Quarters of JV Football on Monday after the Middle School football game against South Holt/ Nodaway Holt. Game is at DeKalb, with MS starting at 5:00.
Mid-Buchanan softball tournament for tomorrow is cancelled for High School and Middle School
Football gates tonight will not open till 6:00 pm
Softball at Northeast Nodaway is cancelled tonight. Make up date is set for October 8th with MS starting at 4 and Varsity to follow, no JV that night
Mid Buch HS Softball Tourney info for Saturday Oct. 5th! Games will be played at Hyde Park!
https://5il.co/al3j
https://5il.co.al3i
Mid Buch JH Softball tourney information for Saturday Oct. 5th!
https://5il.co/al3k
The 5/6 th grade Scholar Team finished their season undefeated tonight taking first place! We are so proud of you- Way To Go TIGERS!
Second game is suspended with DeKalb leading 7-5 Completion date yet TBD.
DeKalb softball lost game one of the double header with Platte Valley 5-9.
The time of the second and third grade concert on October 9th has been changed to 6:00. Hope you can join us for "Pajama Party."
Cross Country meet for today at Rock Port is cancelled due to pending weather. Reschedule date is pending
JV Football final from Platte Valley. Tigers 26 Platte Valley 28
Varsity girls beat Plattsburg 12-0 in 5 innings. Great job ladies!
Middle School Football final from Platte Valley. Tigers with the win 60 to 16
MS Football update Tigers 52 Platte Valley 16
2 minutes remaining in 1st half Tigers 30 Platte Valley 0
MS Tiger Football score update Tigers 14 Platte Valley 0 after 1st quarter
DeKalb Jr. High softball beat Plattsburg 7-5.
Congratulations to the 6th Hour Management Class on their grand opening of The Muddy Paw.
Some of DeKalb’s FBLA members enjoying FBLA day at Worlds of Fun! #TigersRepresent
Correction 18-48
Final score DeKalb 18- S. Holt 49
DeKalb 0- S. Holt 0 after 1 qtr.
DeKalb FFA grew by 14 members this week. We held the Greenhand FFA Induction Ceremony and welcomed 14 new students into our FFA chapter. Excited to see what their future holds!
FFA members also participated in our annual fall party which included the 12th annual DeKalb pumpkin carving competition. This competition gets better every year! Greenhands also painted their hands green to put their handprint into this year's chapter scrapbook.
Thank you to our grandparents that have joined us for lunch in honor of Grandparents Day. Please feel free to contact the elementary office if you would still like to make a reservation.
The 2nd grade celebrated apples today in honor of John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed! Our curriculum centered around apples w/ math place value, ELA with a poem & story elements, phonics w/ orchard digraphs, apple research w/ Mystery Science, an apple treat, and a visit from Johnny himself, aka Ms. Reddick! Happy Apple Day!🍎
JV Girls Fall to Lady Cardinals 10-6
Football game tomorrow night against South Holt/ Nodaway Holt is at Oregon.
Middle School and JV softball on Tuesday October 1 against Platte Valley has been cancelled due to a Varsity Double header at Home against Platte Valley that night
Varsity softball gets a big win tonight against Stewartsville 12-5. Lady Tigers are now 5-0 in conference and 7-7 overall
Like food? The next 20 people to check out a book from the library get a BOGO coupon to Chipotle! Just use the form to check out and I'll deliver your coupon.
Jr. High softball beat Stewartsville 9-2.
Tiger softball back in action tomorrow at Home against Stewartsville. Middle school will start at 4, with Varsity and JV to follow
The Muddy Paw, DeKalb’s first coffee shop, opens this Friday from 7:15-7:50. Cash only please.
Don’t forget to go like our Facebook page to stay up to date with specials & opening times!
Save the date! Come
support the band at their 4th annual Haunted Hustle 5K!!
The 5/6th grade Scholar Bowl team traveled to NE Nodaway tonight where they won all 4 of their matches! Next Tuesday we are in St. Joseph for our final meet @ St.Paul. Please come & join us if you can , the meet begins @ 4:30. Way to go TIGERS!
The Jr. High Softball team made a trip to West Platte and came home with two wins. First game was 5-3, second game ended 7-4. Great job ladies!!
Junior varsity girls defeat West Platte 7-6.
Lady Tigers win varsity matchup with West Platte in 5 innings 15-2.
DeKalb 60-Stewartsville 28 Final. Nice job Tigers!
38-20 DeKalb after 3 quarters.
32-20 DeKalb at the half.
JH football update. DeKalb 20- Stewartsville 8 beginning of the 2nd quarter
Softball tomorrow at West Platte. Middle school will play two games tomorrow starting at 4:30 on the dirt field. Varsity will start at 4:30 on the turf field with JV to follow Varsity
I would like to thank everyone that helped make last week a safe, fun, and spirited Homecoming for the entire Tiger Family!
SOFTBALL GAMES FOR TONIGHT AT PLATTE VALLEY ARE CANCELLED RESCHEDULE DATE IS PENDING
There is NO JV football tonight.
Busy day for Tigers Sports on Monday Sept. 23rd. Softball travels to Platte Valley for 3 games, with Middle School starting at 4 and V/JV to follow. Middle School and JV football at HOME against Stewartsville, start time of 5. JV football will only be 2 Quarters
DeKalb’s 2019 Homecoming Queen
FFA members had the opportunity to visit two agriculture companies in St. Joe today. Special thanks to Daily's Premium Meats and BioZyme for showing students around their facilities!
Final score tonight DeKalb Tigers 22 East Atchison Wolves 50
DeKalb 14 East Atchison 34 3 minutes left in 3rd
Homecoming 2019-It's a great day to be a Tiger!!
MS & HS Fall Activities pictures will be taken Friday September 27th. Order forms are available in the office.
JV girls defeat South Holt 8-4. Way to go!
REMINDER-Tomorrow is black and gold day celebrating Homecoming. The PTO Spirit Cart will be at the elementary and the elementary pep assembly will begin at 8:20.
Varsity Softball with a big win tonight at South Holt 9-8.
Lady Tigers defeat South Holt 9-8 in high school softball. Congratulations!!
FFA members had their first trapshoot of the year this past weekend. They will shoot once a month through March in the Area I FFA Trap League. High scorers for the month were Darrin McElfresh and Joseph Lofland who each shot 45/50.
Driving Directions to the softball field at Forest City for tomorrow game against South Holt.
From Oregon, MO, drive 7 miles West on Highway 111 to Forest City. Turn Left (South) onto B Street. This is not a marked road, but you will see a sign indicating the ball field. Follow B Street about ½ of a mile, cross the train tracks, and take a slight right (West).
The 5/6th grade Scholar Bowl team traveled to Osborn tonight, they won all 4 of their matches! Come and join us next week @ NENodaway for our third meet. Way to go TIGERS!!!
Third graders celebrated International Dot Day (based off the book THE DOT, by Peter Reynolds) with a #STEM challenge using Dots and toothpicks to build towers. We talked about the power of failure, reflection, and perseverance!
Still looking for donations for any of the dates for the Bake Sale! All proceeds go to The Muddy Paw, DeKalb’s upcoming coffee shop! Contact Ms.Hayner with questions or donations!
DeKalb Lady Tigers softball vs NE Nodaway tomorrow at DeKalb. MS will start at 4 followed by Varsity only!
Congrats to the Middle School softball team on winning the King City softball tournament today.
Softball games at Platte Valley have been rescheduled for Monday Sept. 23rd. Middle School will start at 4 with Varsity and JV to follow
SOFTBALL AT PLATTE VALLEY IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
The seniors got to experience college life this morning at Missouri Western State University. They had the opportunity to sit in on a writing class as well.
Creative 2nd graders had a STEM challenge to design and build something to help or prevent nature’s different forces that can impact people and/or the land. They did a great job exploring and finding solutions for this challenge! Way To Go!!!
The 5th/6th grade Scholar Bowl team had their first meet @ North Andrew; they won all three of their matches! Next week the team will travel to Osborn, come & join us if you can! Way to go Tigers!!!
Link for information about King City Middle School Softball Tournament. First Game is at 10:30 AM
https://5il.co/9w2e
Link for information on Maysville Varsity Softball Tournament. Games start at 9:00 AM
https://5il.co/9w2d
Middle school softball starting at 4. Varsity softball will start around 5, with JV innings to follow. Games are at Stewartsville
We will be sending a pep bus to the FB game at SW Livingston for kids & adults Fri., 9/13. There is only space for 30, so it is 1st come/1st serve. The bus will leave at 5pm. The cost to ride is $5/ea and a form must be signed by a parent for students. Pick up a form in office or print one here: https://5il.co/a3hx
The 2nd graders did a “Gallery Walk” where they reflected, shared, linked upon another’s thought, and explained the impact of nature on people and animals. This is the running focus question for our first ELA module.
Softball and Middle School football at home tomorrow. Varsity softball starting at 4:30 with JV innings to follow. Middle school football starting at 5.
Mrs. Matthews' third graders STEM challenge~ Build the tallest free standing tower using aluminum foil. We love using our engineering, cooperation and creativity skills!
DEKALB wins 42- 34
DeKalb 34 King City 34 2 minutes remaining
DeKalb 34 King City 28 5:43 left in game
DeKalb 34 King City 22 2 minutes left in 3rd Quarter
DeKalb 28 King City 22 4 minutes left in 3rd
Senior ads are now available for the 2019-2020 yearbook. Stop by Mrs. Collier’s room to pick up an order form.
DeKalb 14 King City 16 5:45 left in 2nd quarter
NHS will be selling shirts for Homecoming.
Help support our De Kalb Tigers by wearing gold to the Homecoming game on September 20. Shirts are only $15! Orders must be turned in Tuesday, 9/10 by 9:45am
follow link for order form
https://5il.co/a0kr
Check out our new School Podium. Has the composites photos dating back to 1935! Use the search feature to look for family or friends!!!! Click on the link below
https://www.mywebschooltools.com/Podium/DeKalb/viewComposites.php
Jv softball wins 9-6!
DeKalb softball beats South Holt 12-2 in 6 innings.
Softball home opener is tomorrow against South Holt. Varsity starting at 5 with JV innings to follow
2019-2020 yearbook now on sale. Get one for $35.00. Beginning January 6th, the price goes up to $40.00.
Final score DeKalb 44 Rockport 38. Good job Tigers!!!
DeKalb 44-Rockport 32 end of 3rd Qtr.
DeKalb 38-Rockport 18 at half.
DeKalb 16 Rock Port 6 after 1 Qtr
We 2nd graders thank you, and wish everyone a very safe & relaxing Labor Day!
The 2nd grade invited family members to share their time and talents as they spoke and presented their jobs to help us celebrate Labor Day. We were visited by Mrs. Davis- a nursing instructor, Mrs. Eastbourn- an X-Ray technician, Mrs. & Mr. Winders- a nurse & conservation agent, Mr. Solomon- a plumber, and Mr.Pilcher- a water treatment & hide specialist.
Sept 6th is High School and Middle School Pictures not Elementary. Sorry for the confusion
School pictures are set for Friday, September 6th starting first thing in the morning. Students can pick up forms in the office.
Ag II students had the chance to meet and participate in a workshop directed by National FFA Officer Jordan Stowe this week.
Ag II students had the chance to meet and participate in a workshop directed by National FFA Officer Jordan Stowe this week.
Yearbook class is working hard on the 2019-2020 yearbook.
Softball Jamboree for tomorrow is CANCELLED due to weather conditions and field conditions.
Link to the Cameron Softball Tournament Sept 6-7
https://5il.co/9r6m
Softball Jamboree is tomorrow at Stanberry. DeKalb Lady Tigers will play at:
4:30 against Stanberry on South Field
5:30 against Albany on North Field
6:30 against Stewartsville on North Field
Entry Fee is a canned food item per person, ages 5 and under free
More scores from football Jamboree
North Andrew 18 DeKalb 6
Platte Valley 12 DeKalb 12
Football Jamboree scores so far
Pattonsburg 18- DeKalb 12
If you are traveling to the Football Jamboree, you need to take Exit 68 off of Interstate 35.
DeKalb FFA members showed at the Missouri State Fair this past weekend. Drake Miller, Wyatt Miller and CJ Donaldson showed their hogs that they have been working with all summer. Congrats to these students for all their hard work and for participating at this level!
Congratulations to BCR-IV graduate Elizabeth Gunter. Elizabeth was notified she will be receiving the American FFA Degree. This is the highest degree a student can receive in FFA. Elizabeth is only the 5th student from DeKalb FFA to achieve this honor!
Kindergarten is officially Playdoh certified! This week we have been learning how to appropriately use different school supplies. It’s been fun!
Students who completed the summer reading program at St. Joe Public Library got a frozen treat and an extra story time in the library this week! Way to go, guys!
Reminder for Juniors that Jostens will be here Thursday morning at 7:25 to take class ring orders. A $60 deposit is required at the time of your order.
Schedule for Football Jamboree at Pattonsburg this Friday (8-23)
Game 1 6:00 Pattonsburg vs Dekalb
Game 2 6:30 Platte Valley vs N. Andrew
Game 3 Platte Valley vs Pattonsburg
Game 4 N. Andrew vs Dekalb
Game 5 Dekalb vs Platte Valley
Game 6 Pattonsburg vs N. Andrew
The St. Joseph School District is closing 2 hours early today due to heat so our Hillyard's students will be dismissed at 11:05 today.
Jostens will be here Thursday, August 22nd before school to take class ring orders. A $60 deposit is required at the time of the order. Packets are being sent home Friday, August 16th.
We have added a few JV Football games for this year.
Sept. 16th @ Mound City
Sept. 23rd @ DeKalb against Stewartsville
Sept. 30th @ Platte Valley
Games will be after Middle School football, start time will be roughly 6:30
Mrs. Matthews' Third Graders had a great first day working on teamwork and being kind!!
2019 Tiger Pride Marching Band ready for the parade.
DHS cheer ready for parade!!!!
DeKalb Lady Tigers are ready for the homecoming parade!!!
DeKalb FFA students helped cater the annual MFA Oil Customer Appreciation Lunch today at the Ag Building. Members hard at work before the start of school next week! (Not pictured Olivia Fisher)
Jostens will be here on Friday, August 16th to meet with Juniors about class rings. Order forms will be sent home with students. Orders will be taken at 7:25am on August 22nd.
Rebekah Gunter's SAE involves working at Tropical Sno in St. Joe. Rebekah interacts with customers and can create many different delicious flavors of shaved ice! Feel free to pay her a visit at the corner of Pear and S. Belt in St. Joe.
MS/HS Registration Information:
Seniors 8/5/19.....9am-12pm
Juniors 8/5/19....1pm-3pm
Soph 8/6/19.......9am-12pm
Fresh 8/6/19.....1pm-3pm
8th Grade 8/7/19...9am-12pm
7th Grade 8/7/19---1pm-3pm
New/Missed students 8/8 & 8/9...9am-3pm
Savanah Baugh has been helping out a farmer's market this summer for her SAE project. Her job includes displaying and selling vegetables, jams and jellies as well as interacting with the customers. Another great SAE example!
Reminder: football camp this week Mon(29th)-Thurs(1st), 5-8pm. For both high school and jr. high. Come early for equipment
Carli Browning started her SAE project this spring when she bought and raised a bottle calf. Her calf is looking great and has now joined the rest of the herd!
Natalyn Killoren has been working hard this summer at her SAE project working at Simple Simon's pizza. She helps out in all parts of the restaurant, but was busy cutting vegetables when I arrived. This is a great example of a project in agricultural food service.
2019-2020 DeKalb Middle School Supply list.
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Enjoyed the chance to visit Drake Miller and his SAE project today. Drake assists in raising hogs with his family and is preparing to show at local county shows as well as the state fair later this summer!
If you missed our first day of camp, no worries! We’d love to see you still on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for some basketball learning and fun!
Due to the extreme heat, the 8 Man All-Star Game at Missouri Western will now begin at 8pm. The All-State Ceremony will be at 7:40
Join us for our DeKalb Girls’ Basketball Camp for any future lady tigers! See details below. Can’t wait to see you there!
Placement SAE's involve students who work for a company or another individual. Two students involved in this type of SAE include Bryan Chatman who works at Heritage Tractor in Atchison and Taylor Fisher who works at Cabana Grill in St. Joseph. Both doing great in their roles!
Physicals are being given at the Urgent Care Express for $15 until August. Physicals are now good for 2 years from the date received. If you have a physical on file, it is still good for this year. Insurance and history form are still needed every year.
SAE Visits today included current FFA'ers CJ Donaldson and Ashtyn Griffin who both raise and show hogs. Wyatt Miller will be joining the Ag program this fall and also shows hogs in the summer. All three students learning valuable skills outside the classroom.
Centralia softball camp 2019
Very proud of these three students who stepped outside their comfort zone to attend the MO FFA Public Speaking Academy last week in Warrensburg. Students wrote a speech, learned proper public speaking techniques and developed these skills to serve them throughout their life.
SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) visit this morning with Rebbie Reagan. Rebbie is raising 7 bottle calves this summer as part of her Ag project.
FFA Officers attending the LEAD conference today. Learning how to be a great team and develop plans for next year.
The Rolling Hills Bookmobile will be coming to the Rushville Elementary parking lot on Fridays in June and July (except July 5). It will be here from 9am to 11am. Have a great summer and don't forget to READ !
Third Grade Fieldtrip to the Kansas City Zoo!!!
The Tiger track team finished out a great season today at the Class 1 State Championships! The following athletes earned their way to an all-state finish:
Kirstian Goddard: 4th place 100m dash
Girls’ 4x2 (Carissa Martin, Averyl Crouse, Ashtyn Griffin, Kirstian Goddard): 7th place
Girls’ 4x1 (Martin, Liz Generaux, Griffin, Goddard): 2nd place
It was a great day to be a tiger!
The track team is headed to Jefferson City for the Class 1 State Championships this weekend! The following athletes qualified last Saturday at the Class 1 Sectional 4 meet:
Carissa Martin: 4th place triple jump
Kirstian Goddard: 1st place 100m dash
Darrin McElfresh: 2nd place long jump & triple jump
Girls’ 4x2 relay (Carissa Martin, Averyl Crouse, Ashtyn Griffin, Kirstian Goddard): 2nd place
Girls’ 4x1 relay (Martin, Liz Generaux, Griffin, Goddard): 1st place
7th graders are learning how to code during this last week. Lathan & Mason are learning how to code a banana to be used as a piano keyboard!
Congratulations to Hayden Generaux for being named Class 1 District 16 1st Team All-District!!!
The Spring Activities Banquet will be held Monday, May 20th at 6pm. Dinner will be provided by the Tiger Booster Club. Please consider a free-will donation to help support our students.
Congratulations to our newest members of the National Honors Society! Alyssa Crockett, CJ Donaldson, Kirstian Goddard, Ashtyn Griffin, and Regann Punzo were inducted tonight. Great job!
Here are the Schedules for State Track
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https://5il.co/7ok4 - Saturday
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Thank you for being such a great group of young men and women. Best of luck to you as you make your mark on the world!
The 2nd graders celebrated their mothers with a special tea. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms, we love you!
Tigers finish 6-12 on the year. We’re so proud of you and what you’ve accomplished. Your future is bright!
3RD ANNUAL JIMMY DERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
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The 2nd grade had a fun, learning experience on their field trip to Mt. Gilead , a one-room schoolhouse in Kearney, MO. While here, they went back in time to 1889 and did penmanship, arithmetic, geography, read from the old McGuffy readers, had a spelling bee, shared recitations,and even played some games!
Thank you to the DeKalb Booster Club for providing pizza for the band before the spring concert last night. They go above and beyond to support all student activities.
District Baseball game against King City tonight starting at 5:15. Games are at Platte Valley Field in Guilford.
Here is the address to the field :
34471 Hwy M Guilford, MO 64457
Order of Events for Sectional Track at Lathrop Saturday May 11th.
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District 16 Baseball Tournmanet Bracket!!
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Baseball Game for tonight against Northeast Nodaway has been cancelled due to field conditions. There is no make-up date. Tiger Baseball back in action Friday in district play against King City at 5:15.
Due to pending weather today’s baseball game against West Nodaway will start at 4pm. Senior night will still be at 6 pending weather.
Due to possible weather the rest of the week and districts. Track and Baseball senior night will be after the baseball game tomorrow night. The baseball game will start at 4:30 with Varsity only against West Nodaway. Seniors and parents please be at baseball field by 6 pm.
Great day for the track team! The following athletes placed to advance to the Sectional meet next week:
Carissa Martin: 2nd place triple jump
Darrin McElfresh: 2nd place triple jump, 3rd place long jump, 4th place 100m dash
Kirstian Goddard: 1st place 100m dash
Ashtyn Griffin: 4th place discus
Girls’ 4x8: 4th place (Macy Dittemore, Ashton Crockett, Jessica Janorschke, Madison Dittemore)
Girls’ 4x2: 2nd place (Carissa Martin, Averyl Crouse, Ashtyn Griffin)
Girls’ 4x1: 1st place (Carissa Martin, Liz Generaux, Ashtyn Griffin, Kirstian Goddard)
Congratulations to Hayden Generaux and Drake Miller on being selected to the 275 All-Conference Baseball Team! Quite an accomplishment for two freshmen!
FFA Plant Sale will be next Tuesday May 7th from 7-7:50 before school and 3-5:30 after school. Also on May 8th will be open from 3-5. After that call, email or stop by anytime. Funds go to support the FFA chapter in all our yearly activities.
Tonight’s baseball game against West Nodaway is cancelled due to field conditions. Game is moved to Monday May 6th at 4:30 with Varsity only
Receiving awards at last night's Area I FFA Awards Banquet.
FFA Plant Sale will start next Tuesday May 7th, not today as originally planned! More information to come later this week.
Due to weather, the 275 Conference Track Meet has been postponed until tomorrow. The start time will remain the same. The NHS Induction Ceremony scheduled for tomorrow night will be postponed to a later date in order to properly recognize those students of their achievements.
Very proud of the students who represented DeKalb at the MO FFA Convention last week. We had a state finalist proficiency award recipient, a state degree recipient, two served as voting delegates, four contest teams competed and Jessica was named as a State FFA Vice President.
Five trapshooters competed at the state FFA trapshoot last Saturday. Students and scores were as follows -
Darrin McElfresh - 94/100
Joseph Lofland - 94/100
Jared McElfresh - 91/100
Bryan Chatman - 80/100
Taylor Fisher - 72/100
Congrats on those great scores!
Tonight's baseball game against West Platte has been moved to West Platte due to field conditions at DeKalb. Game will start at 4:30, JV is pending weather.
DeKalb Tigers baseball with a nice win tonight 3-1 over East Atchison!!!!
Baseball tomorrow against East Atchison is Varsity only starting at 4:30
DeKalb baseball played at the KC urban youth academy tonight. Great complex @royals !!!! Won 16-2!!
Another great win for the Tigers tonight beating University Academy 16-2!!
NHS is sponsoring a blood drive on May 1st from 2-6pm. Contact an NHS member or Mr. Davenport for more information.
We’d like to give a big thank you to Vince and Angie Rutter for taking the time to make each senior a gift. All the seniors were presented with beautiful hand made quilts. Thanks again for such a memorable keepsake.
More from Ag Day 2019.
Ag Day 2019! Thank you to all the students, parents and community members for making this such a great event! Students learned all about farm animals, saw chicks hatching, built a pocket car, planted milkweed for monarchs and climbed into farm equipment.
Meet your newest Missouri State FFA Officer! Congratulations Jessica Janorschke.
Congratulations to next year's DeKalb FFA chapter officer team!
DeKalb baseball picked up a nice win today 10-0 over North Nodaway!!!!
Tomorrow’s baseball games against North Nodaway will be VARSITY only. Games will start at 4:30 at DeKalb
The St. Joseph Health Department will be providing free tetanus immunizations for anyone helping with flood cleanup from 9:00-10:30 on Monday, April 15, at the elementary building. Supplies are limited. For more information please call 688-7777.
Tigers beat West Nodaway tonight 19-8 in 6 innings!! Another great win for the baseball team!
Baseball vs West Nodaway will be Varsity only tonight! Game is at Beal Park in Maryville and will start at 4:30pm
Baseball vs West Nodaway at 4:30 today. Game will be played at Beal Park in Maryville.
The 2nd grade had a hands-on learning experience in bartering with “Barter Day “. It was exciting and fun trading with friends and ending up with something new to enjoy!
Congratulations to our 2019 DHS Prom King and Queen Coyote Henderson and Rian Goddard!!
HAPPY PROM DAY TIGERS! I can’t wait to see you all looking FABULOUSSSS!
Grand March will start around 6:45. This is where students are announced individually into prom—an awesome time for parents to take pictures! Otherwise, prom will officially begin around 7:00 pm at Journey Home in Dearborn!
Hope to see you all there! 😊
The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is presenting a docu-drama today to teach our kids about the consequences of under age drinking and driving while intoxicated. There will be an increased amount of law enforcement, paramedics, first responders, etc. in the area while this is going on.
Congratulations to Presli Punzo for taking 2nd place in the 5th/6th grade division of the 275 Conference Spelling Bee!
After the last two days of district competition we have 3 more teams who punched their ticket to state! Congratulations to the Floriculture, Farm Management and Meats Team for advancing to state competition in Columbia later this month.
Congratulations to Justin Hansen for earning 1st Team 275 All-Conference Scholar Bowl honors, and Spencer Tyliski for earning 2nd team! Way to go guys!
Congrats to the HS Baseball team for their 1st win of the season! 18-13 over Tri-County!!!
Congratulations to Kalyn Hartman (1st) & Braden Bowen (2nd) for winning the Middle School Spelling Bee. They will represent DeKalb on 4/3/19 when we host the 275 Spelling Bee Conference at 5:00 pm.
5th & 6th Winners
1st-Presli Punzo
2nd-Michaela Copeland
3rd-Gable Crouse
3rd & 4th Grade Winners
1st-AliviaHall
2nd-Lily Wagner
3rd-Gunner Delp
Congratulations to our spelling bee winners! Presli Punzo and Alivia Hall will be representing us at the 275 Conference Spelling Bee tomorrow night in DeKalb at 5:00.
The 2nd grade has been learning about economic concepts. They created a business plan, produced a product, and shared them with consumers. Market Day was a fun learning success for all!
Baseball today vs Tri-County game starts at 5pm at DeKalb!!!
The polls are open! Please remember to vote today! Have a great week!
Tiger Baseball HOME OPENER. Tigers will play Platte Valley today starting at 4:30
The DHS Drama Club put on a hilarious performance of “Wicked Is As Wicked Does”! Great job to the cast and crew!!
The Bond Issue Forum scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled out of respect for those affected by the flooding. There will be School Board members available at Rushville Christian Church this Sunday at 5 PM should anyone have any questions.
Preschool has been learning about the weather. We visited the KQ2 News Station today. We went on a tour of the station, saw a drone fly and land, and saw ourselves on the green screen! We may have some future meteorologists in our class! Watch for us on the news tonight!
Baseball for tomorrow ( Blue Jay Bash) is cancelled. No make up date is set.
The last date to purchase a 2018-2019 yearbook is April 30th. Senior ads can be purchased until the 30th as well.
Come join us Saturday, March 30 at 4:00pm as our Drama Club presents "Wicked Is As Wicked Does".Cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children which we use to cover the costs of the play, set, etc. We hope to see you there!
Varsity Baseball and Middle School Track are both CANCELLED for today.
Congratulations to Rebekah Gunter, Natalyn Killoren, Ashton Crockett and Carli Browning for placing 2nd out of 28 teams in the FFA Knowledge Contest at District competition last night. They are the first team from DeKalb to ever qualify for state in FFA Knowledge!
Our DHS Band put on a performance this morning to get ready for the small band festival tomorrow at NWMSU. Good luck guys!
Baseball Game today at King City Varsity starting at 4:30, JV to follow
Varsity Track Meet at North Platte Field Events will start at 4, Running Events start at 4:40
Baseball games at North Nodaway today starting at 4:30 with JV to follow
Career Day at DHS on Friday. Students explored different careers in the mornings & juniors & seniors participated in mock interviews! Awesome job to those students. Great day to be a tiger!
For the second straight year the FFA officers were invited to attend the annual St. Joseph Farm City Breakfast. This event allows our FFA members a chance to listen and interact with agricultural leaders from across our region.
The other two Ag contest teams not pictured in the previous post include the Meats and Forestry Team.
This year we have a record amount of teams competing in FFA/Ag judging contests. Today we traveled to Trenton for our third and final contest before Districts! Here are team pictures of the FFA Knowledge, Farm Management, Entomology and Floriculture Teams.
Reminder Baseball game is at St. Joseph Christian today starting at 4:30
Congratulations to the FFA Knowledge Team (2nd out of 25 teams) and Meats Team (3rd out of 25 teams) our contest on Monday. Also congratulations to Rebekah Gunter for competing in Creed Speaking competition and Jessica Janorschke in Job Interview at Area I contest last night.
Tomorrow Baseball game against St. Joseph Christian will be played at St. Joseph Christian High School. Game will start at 4:30 with JV to follow.
These girls took the time this Monday evening to explore the Nursing career at Mosaic! An awesome hands-on experience! Can’t wait for next months Sport Medicine!
Baseball game against Southwest Livingston for tomorrow is cancelled due to field conditions. No Make up date
Tomorrows baseball game at South Harrison is still on. Game is at Babe Adams Field at City Park. Game will start at 4:30, with JV to follow.
The 2nd graders planted, documented and recorded the growth, and watched their efforts bloom into a beautiful amaryllis that they named Lilly! Spring is almost here!
Just a reminder....tonight's Bond Issue Forum for the April 2nd election and Proposition Tiger is scheduled for tonight at 7 PM at Rushville Elementary School. We hope to see you there! Have a good weekend.
HS Baseball Blue Jay Bash Sat March 16 is postponed until March 30th. Game times will be 10 am and Noon!
The 2nd of 3 School Board Forums regarding the April 2nd election and Proposition Tiger will be help next Thursday night March 14th at 7 PM upon the conclusion of Parent/Teacher Conferences at Rushville Elementary School. Have a nice weekend!
Congratulations to Taylor Fisher for being selected as an Area I FFA Officer! Also congratulations to Jessica Janorschke for advancing to the next round of State FFA Officer interviews. Exciting times ahead for these two!
Winter Sports Banquet is Monday March 11th, with dinner at 6 and banquet starting at 7. Diner is provided by the Tiger Booster Club. The meal will be free will donations. Please go to the Tiger Booster Club Facebook page to RSVP.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will have a two hour late start Monday, March 4th, 2019 due to cold temperatures and wind chill conditions. Buses will run two hours behind the regular schedule and classes will begin at 10 AM.
HS Scholar Bowl kicked off the season with 3 convincing victories tonight! Great job!
The last day to purchase a yearbook is quickly approaching. April 30th is the last day to buy your 2018-2019 yearbook.
Due to slick road conditions we will not be transporting students to Hillyards today. Your absence will be excused. Stay home and stay safe.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Wednesday, February 27th due to icy road conditions. Be safe today if you have to travel.
Tiger Basketball Post Season Awards.
Congratulations to Kirstian Goddard on receiving 1st Team All District. Madison Dittemore and Zachary Novotny for receiving 2nd Team All District.
Just a reminder that there will be a School Board forum in regard to the upcoming April 2nd bond election at 7 PM in the Commons at DeKalb High School. Hope to see you there!
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be holding the first of three informational forums regarding Proposition Tiger on Monday, February 25th at 7 PM in the DHS Commons. Have a nice weekend!
Congratulations to Jessica Janorschke! She had been honored for her volunteer service by the National Prudential Spirit Awards! Awesome job and thank you for all you do for our community!
Lady Tigers season comes to an end as the Lady Cardinals take them 48-33. Great season ladies and thank you for all your hard work! Way to go ladies!
Lady Tigers in a close game with North Andrew Lady Cardinals in a District 15 semifinal matchup.
Lady Cardinals 21
Lady Tigers 20
Halftime
Lady Tigers in action tonight against North Andrew in district basketball. Game starts at 7:30 at Mound City High School. Good Luck Ladies
Tigers fall to MC Panthers 76-51. Thank you for such a great season! You guys have improved so much and we’re so proud of you! Go Tigers!
Tigers playing tough but down 39-23 to the #1 seed MC Panthers at the half in district basketball action.
Boys District basketball is ON for tonight. Game is at 6:00 against Mound City at Mound City. Come out and support the Boys Basketball team
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
Early Childhood Screenings February 25-March 1. If you haven't made an appointment for your child please contact Mary at the elementary. 688-7777
Reminder Girls will play at 5:45 @ Craig High School tonight in district basketball, against Stewartsville.
Girls will play 1st Round of Districts at Craig tomorrow night at 5:45 against Stewartsville. Games are being moved due to pending weather.
Tigers take down the King City Wildkats 47-44 in the 1st round of districts. Tigers play again Wednesday at 6pm in Mound City. Way to go Tigers!!
Class 1 District 15 Boys Basketball action in Mound City has the Tigers up on King City 24-16 at the half.
Tigers is action this week in district play. Boys play tomorrow at 4:30 against King City. Girls play Tuesday night at 8:15 against Stewartsville. Games are played at Mound City
Basketball games for today are cancelled due to weather and road conditions. Games are rescheduled for tomorrow at 1 VARSITY ONLY
In speaking with South Holt, the games are still on for tonight. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day and make a final determination after lunch. As of now 2 varsity games starting with the girls at 6pm.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Friday, February 15th, 2019.
Congratulations to Averyl Crouse, Rian Goddard, Madison Dittemore, Baylee Knorr, CJ Donaldson & Ashtyn Griffin for being 1st team Academic All-State Softball. Lady Tigers places 7th in Class 1 with team GPA 3.76!!!
Volunteers needed! We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday, March 1 and need a few people that would like to read to classes. Email me if you would like to volunteer. Reading material will be provided. Thank you!
Tiger Basketball in action tomorrow night at Northeast Nodaway (Ravenwood). JV Boys will start out the night with a full game starting at 5. Varsity Girls will be at 6 with Varsity Boys to finish the night.
The local church youth group at South Holt will be selling pizza for $2 a slice at this Friday's games. Could be a cheap dinner option for you and the proceeds go to a good cause. Details are in the flyer https://5il.co/6jdy
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Tuesday, February 12th.
Basketball games at South Holt for Tonight are CANCELLED due to weather. Make up date is set for Friday.
Congratulations to Jessica Janorschke for being named the Female Award of Distinction for Cotillion for Achievement! This award grants her a scholarship worth $1,800! https://www.kq2.com/content/news/Cotillion-for-Achievement-honors-area-students-505634811.html
Tigers back in action tomorrow at South Holt (Oregon). 2 Quarters JV boys starting at 5:30, Varsity games to follow.
District Basketball Brackets are available. See link below
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JV Boys game for tonight is cancelled. Varsity Girls will start at 6 with Boys to follow
Great time at the Rushville Elementary Pep Rally this morning! Go Tigers!
Tigers in action tomorrow night for Court Warming against South Nodaway. Full JV Boys game starting at 5, with Varsity to follow.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Thursday, February 7th, 2019.
District FBLA competition at NWMSU that was scheduled for Thursday Feb. 7 has been cancelled. There will be no make up date.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will dismiss classes at 12:30 PM today, February 6th, 2019 due to potentially hazardous road conditions this afternoon.
Tiger Basketball at home tomorrow night against Jefferson. Games will start at 5 with 2 quarters of girls and boys JV. Varsity will start at approximately 6 pm.
JV Girls and Boys Basketball is at Fairfax tomorrow night to play East Atchison. Girls game will start at 6 with boys to follow
Thank you to the Tiger Boosters and everyone who came to help kick off Courtwarming 2019! We had a great time and a wonderful way to start the week!
A big thanks to Janae Masoner for giving our sophomores a great tour of Hillyard Technical Center and showing them all that it has to offer! Students have until February. 6 to complete applications.
Tigers in action Friday night at Mound City. Full JV Boys game at 5, with Varsity to follow.
Reminder: this Saturday, Feb. 2 will be a community ice cream social and pep rally to kick off Courtwarming 2019! It will run from 7-8pm in the DHS Commons. Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Matthews' class working on combining clauses and adding conjunctions in ELA.
Buchanan County R-IV School District will delay the start of classes by 2 hours on Thursday, January 31st, 2019. Buses will run normal routes 2 hours late as well. The MS/HS will run an alternate schedule in order for all classes to meet. light breakfast will be served.
Great time tonight for our 2nd Annual Alumni Night! Both the boys and girls teams came away with victories, and there was a little bit of fun at halftime!
Thursday games at West Platte will start at 4:30. The order of games will by JVG,JVB,VG,VB. ALL games are full games and in the HS gym.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to sub zero temperatures and dangerous wind chill conditions.
Tigers in action at home tonight against Rock Port. 2 quarters of JV Girls starting at 5:45 followed by both varsity games. It is also Alumni Night.
School will be dismissed at 12:33 Monday Jan. 28th due to a partial loss of power at the HS. The power outage is effecting the pumps and heating units for the school. Both Rushville and DeKalb will be dismissed.
JV Basketball Games tomorrow night at Maysville. Games will be at 6 and 7:15
The 2nd graders are learning about sound. They experimented with sources and receivers using different conductors to create and produce the highest quality and best results.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will delay the start of classes until 10 am Friday, Jan 25th 2019. Bus services will run 2 hrs later than usual. A light breakfast will be served.
King City Tournament has been cancelled
Elementary cheer clinic forms are due tomorrow.
King City has cancelled tonight's games due to adverse road conditions from blowing and drifting snow. No word yet on the future of the tournament. We will update as soon as we have more information.
Great game by the Tigers but come up short to NE Nodaway. Tigers play tomorrow in King City at 6pm in the old gym.
Great win tonight by the Lady Tigers over Maysville in the King City Tournament! They will play again tomorrow night at King City 4:30pm in the new gym.
Games tonight at King City will be televised on Facebook at Albany TV.
King City Tournament games are ON for tonight. Girls play at 4:30 Boys play at 6.
Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Wednesday, January 23rd
King City Girls Tourney Bracket Updated!!! https://5il.co/6ajf
King City Boys Tourney Bracket Updated!!!
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King City Tournament games are cancelled for today Tuesday Jan 22nd.
King City Tournament games are being pushed back a day. Girls will play at 4:30 Boys will play at 6:00 on TUESDAY, Jan 22nd. Games will be played in the old gym.
Games at King City are cancelled tonight due to inclement weather.
King City Tournament week. Girls play at 4:30 against Maysville, Boys play at 6:00 against Northeast Nodaway.
The first graders made their own sleds and tested them on the playground.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will dismiss classes today, Jan. 18 @ 1pm due to an accelerated winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Basketball with S. Holt is rescheduled for Feb. 11
Games are cancelled for tonight. Make up date is set for February 11th.
Tigers lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer to take 4th place at the Osborn Tournament. Good job guys!
Congratulations to the DeKalb Lady Tigers for taking 3rd place in the Osborn Tournament! Way to go ladies!
DeKalb FBLA has adopted a tiger at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge for the community service project Pledges for Paws. Ty was rescued from a former sanctuary and will be supported by FBLA for one year. Thanks to all who helped our cause!
Osborn Tournament games are being moved up 30 minutes tonight. Girls play at 5:30 Boys play at 7. Both games are at Stewartsville
Thursday's JV basketball game against Mid-Buchanan, is changing locations. Games will now be at Mid-Buchanan at 5 and 6:15 in the auxiliary gym.
Osborn Tournament Make-up date is set for Wednesday Jan. 16th. Girls will play at 6 against Orrick, Boys will play at 7:30 against Polo. Both Games are at Stewartsville.
Tiger Basketball is at West Nodaway (Burlington Junction) this Tuesday (1-15). 1Q JV Girls at 5, then 2Q JV Boys. Varsity Girls starting at 6, Boys to finish the night
King City Tournament Bracket!
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Osborn tournament games are cancelled tonight no makeup date yet
Schedule change. The girls play at 6 at stewartsville. Boys play at 7:30 at stewartsville.
Tiger Basketball action today at Osborn Tournament. Girls play at 4:30 against Polo, Boys play at 6:00 against Winston.
The 2nd Annual Alumni night will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29th when the DeKalb Tigers take on Rock Port. Alumni will get in for the price of student admission, and old basketball jerseys will be available for purchase with a free will donation. Proceeds will go towards the athletic department. Hope to see you there!
On Saturday, Feb. 2 we will have a community ice cream social and pep rally to kick off Courtwarming Week from 7-8pm in the DeKalb High School Commons. Come join us for ice cream, youth cheerleader performance, announcements of candidates and players, and overall fun!
3rd grade had a STEM challenge to kick off our new ELA Module~Space. Our challenge was to be NASA engineers and create a Mars lander. Our objective was to make sure our Lego man didn't fall out of the lander from a 2 foot drop. We had to experiment at higher heights too!!
Tiger Basketball is back in action at the Osborn Tournament. Girls play Stewartsville Monday 1-7, at 4:30. Boys play Stewartsville at 6:00 on Monday. Games are at Osborn High School.
Yearbooks are $40 from now until April. Order forms can be picked up in Mrs. Collier’s room or on the Walsworth website.
Osborn Tourney Updated Bracket for next week!
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Tiger Basketball is back in action this Friday, Jan. 4th at DeKalb against Nodaway Holt. Girls JV starting at 5:30 with 2 quarters, varsity to follow.
Mrs. Matthews' third graders showing off their beautiful gingerbread houses!! Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019!!!
2nd grade has been busy with STEM creations. After reading several versions of the Gingerbread Boy they created “Gingerbread Catchers”. Incorporating force, they designed a new transportation mode for Santa. Happy Holidays!
Mrs. King’s music appreciation entertained us with some Christmas carols this morning, and Mrs. Hershley was looking fantastic in her Santa suit she got to wear because we raised over $120 for the March of Dimes! Have a wonderful Christmas break everyone!
Thank you to the Dexter family for letting the kindergarten and first grade students visit your farm today. We enjoyed our visit with Santa!
Farm Credit Services Foundation presented a check of $15,000 to DeKalb FFA members. The grant went towards the building of our new school greenhouse. Thank you FCS Financial!
Tiger Basketball game on Thursday Dec. 20th against East Atchison is Varsity only. Games will start at 6:00
Tigers cap off a long night of basketball with a win over the Panthers 44-40!! Nice job Tigers!!
Thrilling overtime victory for the Lady Tigers beating the NP Lady Panthers 55-52! Way to go!
JV Tigers fall to the NP JV Panthers. Varsity basketball next with the Lady Tigers. Let’s go girls!
Nice win by the JV Lady Tigers over North Platte JV Lady Panthers to get the night started off right! JV boys up next.
Osborn Tournament Bracket (Jan. 7th-12th)
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State testing is right around the corner. The testing company has provided practice tests to help students prepare. Click the following link, and take some time to work with your kids to help their student achievement! https://mo.nextera.questarai.com/tds/#practice
Tiger basketball Monday against North Platte with start at 4:30 with 4 full games
Bring 2 non-perishable food items to the BB game Monday night, December 17 for $1 off admissions. Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank.
Exciting finish as the Tigers take care of Stewartsville 42-37! Let’s go Tigers!
Lady Tigers with a big win tonight over Stewartsville 52-18. Way to go ladies!
Tiger basketball correction. NO JV Girls tomorrow due to sickness at Stewartsville. Game will start at 5 with Full JV Boys. Varsity girls will start at 6 finishing with varsity Boys at 7:30
Congratulations to both our boys and girls middle school basketball teams for a terrific season! Way to go Tigers!
Tiger basketball tomorrow against Stewartsville will start at 5:00 with 2 quarters of JV Girls and Boys. Varsity girls will start around 6. Games are at DeKalb
Middle school game tonight at North Platte. Games will start at 4:30. Order of games are A girls,2 quarters B girls, full B boys , finishing with A boys
Congratulations to Baylee Knorr for being named to All News-Press Softball Team!!!!
Rehearsing for the preschool, kindergarten, and first grade concert. Hope you can join us tonight in the elementary gym at 6:30!
High School basketball travels to North Nodaway (Hopkins) tonight for 2 quarters of Girls and Boys JV, followed by Varsity. Games starting at 5:00.
Middle School basketball tonight starting at 4:30 with A- Girls, 2 quarters B-Girls, A boys, 1 quarter B-Boys. Games are makeup from last week and at DeKalb
275 Conference Basketball Update: Games will be played on Thursday (12-6) at South Holt. Boys will play Nodaway Holt @ 4:30. Girls will play West Nodaway @ 5:45.
Basketball Games for Tuesday Dec. 4th
High School games at North Nodaway 2Q JV G&B starting at 5:00. Varsity games to follow.
Middle School games at DeKalb vs St. Joe Christian (makeup game). Games will start at 4:30 with A-Girls, 2Q B -Girls, A-Boys, 1Q B-Boys
Go Tigers
275 Conference Middle School Update: Girls will play at 4:30 tomorrow against Rock Port. Boys will play at 8:15 against South Holt. Games are at DeKalb
Congratulations to both our girls and boys varsity basketball teams for placing 4th in the PVI Tournament!
High school students learned about different skilled trade careers such as mechanics, electricians, etc. I’d like to thank the United Way and our presenters for taking the time to talk to our kids about their profession.
PVI Tournament Update. Girls play South Nodaway at 4:00, Boys play Northeast Nodaway at 5:30. Games will be played at Northwest Missouri State University.
Here is the bracket for the 275 Conference Middle School Tournament. Both Girls and Boys team play this Saturday Dec. 1st at Craig, Girls play at 12:30, boys play at 1:45.
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Congratulations to Joe Lofland on being selected 2nd Team Defensive Lineman on the Missouri 8-Man All-State team!
PVI Tournament Update: Girls and Boys game will both be at DeKalb tomorrow. Girls will play at 4:00 against North Nodaway. Boys will play at 8:30 against South Nodaway.
PVI Tournament games will still be played Tuesday night as scheduled.
Don’t forget to buy your 2019 yearbook. Only $35 now until the end of the year.
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Tuesday, November 27th due to hazardous road conditions.
Middle School basketball game against St. Joseph Christian on Tuesday has been postponed due to PVI changes. Reschedule date is tentatively December 4th
PVI games will be held at DeKalb on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Girls will play at 4 on Tuesday, boys will play at 5:30 on Tuesday
The Buchanan County R-IV School District will be closed Monday, November 26th due to hazardous road conditions.
PVI Games for tomorrow are cancelled due to weather issues. Mondays games will be all pushed back to Tuesday at same time and location.
Here is the Correct PVI Tournament Bracket. Sorry for the confusion. Tournament dates are November 26-30.
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Varsity Basketball is Here. Home game tomorrow against St. Joseph Christian, 2 quarters of jv boys starting at 5:30 with Varsity girls to follow
Reminder: Dads with donuts will be 7:30-8am tomorrow at Rushville Elementary.
Tomorrow’s Middle School Basketball at Rock Port starts at 5:30. Order of games will be Girls A, 2 quarters of B Girls, then A Boys, finishing the night with B Boys.
Congratulations to the middle school boys basketball team on their 3rd place finish in the Mid-Buchanan Tournament!
Here is the order form for shirts for the Platte Valley Invitational. If you want shirts please contact Cody Jenkins. Make all checks out to Buchanan County R-4. Orders are due by noon on Nov. 20th.
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Boys HS Basketball Jamboree at North Andrew for this Saturday Nov. 17th at 1:30pm!
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Boys Basketball Jamboree will be played at North Andrew. Games will start at 1:30. See link below for schedule.
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