Eagle Sightings 2015-2016
Miami R-1 School District Earns a 94.2% on 2015 Annual Performance Report
The Miami R-I School District shows continued improvement on their Annual Performance Report (APR). Every district in the state is evaluated on the same criteria: Academic Achievement, Subgroup Achievement, College and Career Readiness, Attendance, and Graduation Rate. The district earned 130 out of a possible 138 points 94.2% on the 2015 APR compared to 119/140 points 85% in 2014, and 110.5/140 points 71.8% in 2013. This improvement is the result of an increase of student and staff awareness, pride, and desire to become a high achieving school district. Miami’s score ranks among the highest among schools in the west central area. The district has seen a significant increase since implementing the 4-day school week. This could be coincidence or a result of improved attendance and morale among staff and students. Whatever the case, the students and teachers, all, are very proud of their achievements and accomplishments.
Titanic Tea Party and Ship Building
The first grade class has been studying a unit over the Titanic in Social Studies. Each student wrote a biography over a first class passenger, and they, also, have been performing Science experiments related to the Titanic. In addition, they practiced their measuring skills and made foil boats. Then they tested their boats with pennies. Click to see more pictures 
School Day at the K
Miami Elementary 5th and 6th graders traveled to Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday. The students were able to learn about weather, and then they watched a Royal's baseball game! Harmonicas in 2nd Grade
The second grade class made harmonicas out of Popsicle sticks, paper, tape, and rubber bands. They played their wind instruments to learn about vibration, sound waves, and pitch.  Gavin Schmidt, Myra Pitts, Keeley Lewis, Katelynne Skaggs, Mickey Downs, Kirstin Shafer, Katie Downs, Abby Lewis, Shelby Fairbairn, Chaz Bettels, Basia Bettels, Sam Cook, Kenny Downs, Kollin Tidman, Piper Wiley, Hailey Blann, Harley Loper, Levi Julien
GVVC Spelling Bee
The Miami Elementary Eagles traveled to Bronaugh Tuesday, March 8th, for the GVVC Spelling Bee. Miami had two 1st Place finishers, 4th grader Basia Bettles and 5th grader Kollin Tidman. Congrats to the two winners and nice job to all who competed. “It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.”
-Dr. Seuss, The Lorax On Friday, March 4th, we celebrated Dr. Seuss by wearing mustaches. Click for pictures Dr. Seuss STEM Activity
The 1st and 2nd grade combined today to engage in a STEM activity. It was "the cats hat" tower building. Each group was given 10 cups and 10 pieces of paper and without instruction they were supposed to see who could stack the cups the highest. It didn't take them long to start utilizing the paper in between each cup. Then we had a short lesson on gravity and stability and talked about how the paper helps the weight of the cup to be evenly distributed . Click to see pictures 
Read Across America
Honoring Dr. Seuss Along with Mrs. Kalleck in the library, Ms. Popplewell's Family Living class and Jr. High class will be putting on plays for the elementary students and Mrs. Groves will lead the grade school students in some songs they have been singing in class on March 3rd. Click to see pictures GoNoodle
During one of our indoor recess times, the 5th and 6th graders were able to participate in GoNoodle. It gets kids up and moving while still being in the classroom. Click to see pictures 
Mrs. Popplewell's FCCLA STAR Events repeated their STAR Events presentation on Food Pantry Work for the assembled Board and visitors. Excellent work ladies! Keep doing great things!
Pictured are FCCLA members; JR Brooklyn Popplewell, JR Sydney Gray, FR Brianne Popplewell. Miami R-1 Board Members; Mary Limpus, Mary Walley, Chad Wiley, Patrick Popplewell, Lynda Wiley, and Molly Downs. 
Xavier Wisdom (3rd) and his Goose Valentine's Box
The Big Ride
Mrs. James' reading group wrote their own story and then created an online book. Click for more Info. Miami Harvesters' Volunteers
Recently our FBLA and FCCLA students were visited by the Chiefs when they were volunteering at Harvesters! 
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Photo Courtesy of Keeley Tyrer
State FFA Degree
Congratulations to Sr. Luke Crawford who recently was awarded his State FFA Degree at the Missouri FFA State Convention. Character Traits
Second graders completed their character traits book reports. They each read a book and determined the main character. Then they dressed as their character and gave the book report,telling their story of the book in first person. 5th Grade Science
We've been studying mixtures and solutions this week. We started off with a snack that we decided was a heterogeneous mixture. The students explored different mixtures in a science center and had to determine if it was a solution, colloid, suspension or heterogeneous mixture. We also got to see how you can boil or evaporate a salt water solution and the salt is left behind. Later we made two solar water distillers, one using salt water and one with muddy water that should produce fresh, drinkable water! Click to see pictures  New Members of NHS-
Sydney Gray, Shelley Kaufman, Cauy Urton, Becky Cook, Rena Reitz
NHS Induction
Miami R-1 held their annual National Honor Society Induction on Tuesday, March 15th. Down on the Farm FFA Petting Zoo
The Miami FFA Students held a petting zoo on Thursday, February 25th, to teach elementary students about farm animals and to allow them a hands-on experience. Click to see pictures Celebrating 100 Days!
Miami Elementary students celebrated being 100 days smarter on Wednesday, Feb. 24th. Each class was given a decade to dress up as and there were lots of counting activities. Click to see pictures 
It was a Total Team Victory!
The Miami Jr. High Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Sheldon on Wednesday night and took on Sheldon, Ballard, and Bronaugh. They did exceptionally well, winning all 3 contests to finish the night 3-0. Scores were: Miami 190-Sheldon 40; Miami 110-Ballard 50; and the nail biter Miami 200-Bronaugh 160. Think First Assembly
The 7th-12th graders attended the Think First assembly. It covered the dangers of not wearing a seat belt, distracted driving, and driving while under the influence. Click for pictures Hot Cocoa and Read Aloud
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The 8th graders put this play on for the elementary students. Click to see a picture Fire Prevention Week
Smokey the Bear was in Eagleland! Fire Prevention Week brought the famous bear to Miami R-1 today. He visited with all the elementary kids and his friend, Pete, from The Missouri Dept. of Conservation, talked to the kids about wildfires. Then, the Amsterdam Fire Dept. talked about home fire safety and the kids all got to get up close to a fire truck! "iRace to Set the Pace for Miami's Future"
Recently, Miami sponsored the iRace to Set the Pace 5K, in conjunction with Amsterdam Jubilee, to benefit the Miami students and help defray their tech fees for the school year. Twenty runners toed the line for the 8 AM race and the overall winner was Joey Gray with a winning time of 25.20. Becky Cook was the female winner with a time of 30.46. We would like to thank the dozens of sponsors who provided money and/or supplies for the the race. "We Saw Three Ships Come Sailing in..."
OK, it was more like five ships and those five ships were created by the 3rd and 4th graders. Click to see pictures and Info. Making Learning Fun!
Veteran's Day
Thank you to all who helped plan and host the Veteran's Day Ceremony and a special thank you to all the veterans who were in attendance. 
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Miami Elementary Science Fair Winners
3rd/4th Grade Category 1st Place-Dirty Air Brennah Filtingberger, Shelby Fairbairn, Chevelle Lambott, Xavier Wisdom, Hannah Towne 2nd Place-Solar Active Preston Schmidt, Chaz Bettels, Mya Morris 3rd Place-Nailed It Basia Bettels & Samantha Cook 5th/6th Grade Category 1st Place-Growing Plants with Different Liquids Levi Julien & Ethan West 2nd Place-Rusty Nails Nicholas Dusenberry & Eli Johnson 3rd Place-Corn Starch Slime: Solid or Liquid Danny Embrey & Stanley Harriman Honorable Mention-Do Dogs Know How to Read Harley Loper, Alyssa Vunovich, Kacey Vunovich 
Breakfast Conversation
Sr. Jarrett Hermann and Pre-K student John Fletcher 
Sophomore Pilgrimage
Becky Cook was chosen as Miami's representative for Sophomore Pilgrimage. While in Jefferson City, she will tour the State Capitol, the Governor’s Mansion, and the Supreme Court Building. 
Magnetic Slime
4th, 5th & 6th grades recently got together do a little "sciencey stuff" by making "Magnetic Slime"! Second Grade STEM Project
The second grade engaged in a STEM activity to learn about density in liquids. Students worked in groups to create a lava lamp. There was a class discussion about the oil rising to the top because it is less dense than water. We also discussed that specific acids and bases combined will cause a reaction creating carbon dioxide gases, which ties into our liquids and gases reading. Click for pictures Presidents in First Grade
The First graders created presented posters about President Washington and President Lincoln. Click to see pictures 
At the February Miami R-1 Board of Education Meeting, Drexel Head Football Coach, Ryan Hoden, and Drexel Assistant Football Coach and Drexel Athletic Director, Phillip Dean, were in attendance to present Miami it's own copy of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2nd place Football Plaque. Drexel and Miami have formed a strong CO-OP for 5 seasons now and Drexel wanted the Miami players to have their own plaque to hang on the walls at Miami, to recognize their hard work, commitment, and sacrifice.
Also present to accept the plaque were Miami/Drexel Assistant Coach and Miami Athletic Director, Brian Wood, and Miami Principal, Dr. Daniel Johnson. "Up on the Rooftop"
First graders created many rooftops for Santa and his reindeer to stop on! Click to see pictures and Info. POW/MIA Ceremony
Recently our good friends from the VFW Post 1935 came to Miami R-1 Schools and conducted a very moving and powerful POW/MIA Ceremony for the faculty, students, and staff. At the conclusion of the ceremony, they presented Dr. Daniel Johnson with an American Flag and a POW/MIA Flag for the school. Monsanto Grant Presentation
Miami R-1 has received a $25,000 grant from America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The district will use the money to purchase new science textbooks, accompanying eTexts and various STEM (Science, engineering, technology, and mathematics) tools, including circuit, fossil and gem kits for kindergarten through fifth grade students. To further expand their impact of the grant, the district is also purchasing textbooks and other science-related classroom necessities for the high school physics classroom. Miami R-1 School District's goal is to be a model for incorporating technology and raising student achievement. Farmers who nominated the school district, representatives from the school and the Monsanto Fund and Missouri State House of Representatives member Patricia Pike attended a check presentation to celebrate the grant at the Amsterdam Jubilee on Saturday, September 26th. (As reported in The Messenger) 
Elementary teachers receiving their new science textbooks!
Patriot's Pen Essay Winners
Members of the VFW Post 1935, came to Miami R-1 to announce and award prizes to three of our 8th graders for their outstanding essays in the VFW Post 1935's Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Writing Contest. Bronze Medal-Konner Tidman Silver Medal-Jacob Dusenberry Gold Medal-Charles Johnson Charles' essay has now qualified for VFW District consideration and will be judged in the very near future. 
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