Bikes for Books Winners

May 2018

The Otterville School encourages their grade school students to read more books by participating in the “Bikes For Books” program offered by the Wallace Masonic Lodge #456-Bunceton Mo.  The winners were selected by a drawing held May 16, 2018. The students get one chance to win for every book they read.  The bikes were sponsored by the Bank of Otterville, and the AG COOP of Otterville.  Students are very excited about the program and want to read more.  Pictured are the winners, as well as Bobbi Jo Schoen representing the AG COOP and Steven Nesler representing the Otterville Bank.  We give a BIG THANK YOU to the sponsors for providing the bikes.  As of today they have given 24 bikes to the students.  Good job students and keep reading! 

There is a free lunch program this summer at the Otterville First Baptist Church.  More information can be found by clicking HERE

The Otterville FBLA is fundraising for their trip to the national convention this year. Information about fundraisers can be found by clicking below. 

Please come out and support the FBLA! 

May 23rd - Buffalo Wild Wings

May 30th - El Tapatio

June 9th  - Fish Fry

PK, K, & 8th Grade Graduation Photos: Thursday, May 17th - Order Here

Congratulations to all of the Otterville 3rd-6th grade students who attended the Kaysinger Math and Spelling Bee on March 7th!  They represented Otterville Elementary well! 

A Special CONGRATULATIONS to Allie Bemboom!  She won the 5th grade Kaysinger Conference Spelling Bee for the 3rd year in a row!!

Spring pictures are scheduled for Friday, March 23rd. 

To order online go to www.inter-state.com/order, and enter code: 20576B

There is a change to our school calendar.  Thursday, March 29th school will be in session until 12:30 to make up for a snow day.  

2018 Kaysinger Art Contest Results (Pictured Above)

Dalanney Stone-2nd Place-Printmaking                                  

Daniel Vang-3rd Place-Design                                   

Daniel Vang-4th Place-Printmaking                                   

Cody Sanders-Honorable Mention-Mixed Media                                   

Cody Tucker-Honorable Mention-Transparent Paint                                   

Jillian Jacovino-Honorable Mention-Mixed Media                                   

Katie Schoen-Honorable Mention-Colored Pencil                                   

Ryan Fowler-Honorable Mention-Transparent Paint                                   

Ella Lewis-3rd Place-Junior High

The image above is by Daniel Vang, his tiger drawing was chosen by our district 19 Senator Caleb Rowden to be on display at the Capital for the next year.  Daniel will be recognized for his achievement at the capital on Monday, March 12^th at 11AM.

Attention Seniors - The Otterville CTSA scholarship application has been added to the quick links tab on our homepage.  This is a direct link to the Google form to fill out for the scholarship.  All forms are due Tuesday, March 20th to be considered for a scholarship.  

Congratulations to Carey Nolting for recieving the award for December Staff Member of the Month!

Below are the 2017-2018 Holiday Classic Brackets

Boys

Girls

Otterville FFA Pets and Vets Drive

The Otterville FFA chapter held their first annual Pets and Vets Drive. This drive was started to raise money and items to donate to the Sedalia Animal Shelter and to sponsor one local veteran for the Central Missouri Honor Flight. The drive had an extreme outpouring of support and donations from the community from the drive we collected 44 blankets and towels, 44 toys and bowls, 111 pounds of kitty litter, 27 bottles of cleaning supplies, over 400 pounds of food, and $328 which will go to sponsoring one local veteran to go on the Central Missouri Honor Flight. We would like to give special thanks to Otterville students, staff, and community members who donated to the drive.

On November 13 and 15 the Otterville Basketball teams held Jamboree’s, with our Local Food Bank being the recipient of Canned Goods and Gate receipts in the amount of $189.  Pictured are Kim Oelrich, Superintendent, Rob Young, Athletic Director and Rita Henson of the Otterville Food Bank.

Otterville would like to thank the participating schools this year, Northwest High School, LaMonte High School, and Kingsville High School.

Notice of Candidate Filing 

The Christmas concert will be on December 18 at 7:00p.m. for grades PK-12
in the HS gym. The theme of the concert is "Home for the Holidays." Elementary students can wear any festive holiday attire.  There may be some additional items that students will be wearing, but  those items will be provided by Mrs. Westphal.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Westphal.

Area VIII FFA Fall Public Speaking

On Wednesday November 1^st Otterville FFA had four students compete at the Area VIII Fall Public Speaking Contest at Jamestown High School. In fall public speaking, contestants choose from eleven topic areas and prepare a six to eight minute speech over that area. For Otterville FFA the following students competed: Grace Thompson 2^nd place in Missouri Farm Bureau Speaking Contest, Ryan Siegel 3^rd place in Missouri Young Farmers and Young Farm Wives Speaking Contest, Savannah Miller participant in the Teach Ag Speaking Contest, and Abby Nichols participant in the Missouri Quarter Horse Association Fall Speaking Contest. Grace and Ryan will advance on to district competition on November 8^th at the University of Central Missouri.

Student Council Blood Drive Information 

"Our students are going to soar this year!"

The feathers of these wings were created by the students of Otterville School in their art classes.  Every feather is unique just like each student.    

Central District FFA Fair

On July 9^th and 10^th eight Otterville FFA members participated in the Central District FFA Fair at Johnson County Fair Grounds. Below is a list of all entries and their ribbons from Otterville FFA.

Not Pictured: Macheznie Aggeler and Terri Morris

Back to School Time 2017-2018!!

We are excited to begin the 2017-2018 school year!!  Our theme this year is SOAR!!  Every journey begins with that first step.  This year we encourage everyone to take that first step towards that journey and then continue the journey to SOAR with excellence! 

Here are a few highlights to begin the year and for the first day of school. 

• The school’s website is https://www.ottervillervi.k12.mo.us. This is updated frequently and provides the most up-to-date information about the district.
• Open House is August 21 from 5-7 pm with the Fall Sports Parent Meeting @ 7 pm 
• School supply lists are available on the school’s website.
• The first day of school is August 23, 2017 and is a full day.
• We still have 3 bus routes with the same drivers which will run similar to last year’s schedule. More information about bus routes will be available at Open House or contact school.
• The school day begins at 8:06 am and ends at 3:00 pm
• Breakfast will be served beginning @ 7:40 am until 8:00 am.
• Lunch & Breakfast charges will remain the same as last year.       Full priced lunch: $2.10, reduced, 40¢; full price breakfast $1.10, reduced, 30¢.
• Free and reduced applications are available on the school’s website, in the office now, and at Open House.
• Ala cart will be available for 7-12 grade students. Students may purchase ala cart items after purchasing a school lunch and must have a positive lunch balance and money for the purchase on their account.
• Lunch balance notifications will be sent via text on Sunday evenings. Policy 5550 describes our meal charge policy. Elementary and middle school students may charge a maximum of $10.00; high school students will be allowed to charge one meal. A letter will be sent home to students with large outstanding lunch charges and the designated menu alternate will be given to students with outstanding charges.
• Students in grades 7-12 will be able to pick-up their class schedules at Open House.
• Students new to the district can contact the school for enrollment forms.
• We welcome Ms. Siegel as our 5^th grade teacher this year and Ms. Connor as our HS English Teacher

We are excited and ready to begin the exciting journey for the 2017-2018 school year!!

Important Upcoming Dates

• August 21st - Open House 5-7pm 
• August 23rd - First Day of School

Fall Sports Information

• HS Volleyball will start practice on 7/31 8am-11am. HS Cross Country will start practice on 7/31 7am-8am. Must have physical to practice.
• JH Volleyball practice will start 8/14 at 10:30am. JH Cross Country practice will start 8/21 at 7am. Must have physical to practice
• Fall Baseball will start on August 7th at 9am. Must have physical to practice

PreK, Kindergarten, 8th grade promotion pictures are in the office with Traci if you would like to pick them up. Office hours M-Th 8-3