Arcadia Valley R-II Schools 21st CCLC Newsletter
Arcadia Valley R-II Schools October 2000
Vol. 1, Number 1
The Arcadia Valley R-II School
District is very proud that we are one of five recipients of a
federal 21st Community Learning Center Grant in the state of Missouri
this year. This is a three-year project for the Arcadia Valley
in cooperation with Central R-III and Bismarck R-V. Hopefully,
you have heard about this project and even taken advantage of
some the activities. This Newsletter will be published every month
in an effort to keep you, the public and parents of Arcadia Valley
students informed of the many activities that this grant is providing
for our community. If you have questions about certain activities
feel free to contact the person in charge of the activity, the
building principal or David Dillard (546-9700 ext 4) the site
coordinator. The best thing about the activities under this grant
is that all the activities are free to the participants.
There are several components to the project, each affecting different
age groups. This Newsletter will attempt to provide as many of
the activities as possible. Enjoy as many of them as you can.
Academies offered to Middle and High School Students
Community Education offered at Arcadia Valley
Additional Community Education
Community Education offered at Central
ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL
The Arcadia Valley Elementary School will be open for extended
learning time from 3:15pm till 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
This program has many different activities for the students who
choose to stay after school including a meal, math, language arts,
reading, social studies, art, music, and athletic activities.
For more information contact the AV Elementary Principal, Mrs.
Jamie Goodman at 546-9700 ext 1.
On Monday, October 23rd, the elementary will host a parent/child
night during our 21st Century Clubs. Parents or grandparents are
invited to join their children after school from 3:15 until 6:00.
Our focus for the evening will be drug prevention and general
health. We will have a variety of fun and educational stations
for parents and children to visit together. Our evening will conclude
with a lively show presented by Frilly & Miller from St. Louis,
MO. For further information, please contact Pam McLaurin, Elementary
Counselor (546-9700, ext 1.)
MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL
The Arcadia Valley Middle School is open from 3:15 till 6:00 pm,
Monday through Friday. Students are served a meal, assisted with
homework and allowed to work on the computers in the library.
This is an excellent way for students to catch up on homework.
Students do not have to stay the entire time, but parents need
to let the school know when the students are to leave or check
them out.
ACADEMIES There are several great opportunities for middle
and high school students:
Middle School Talent Show: for information about entering contact the AVMS office. The show is open to the public and will be October 24 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm in the High School Gym.
Scrapbooking: will be open to K-12 students on October 14, 28 and November 11 from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm. Information is available in the AVMS office or contact Jessica Barnes 546-9700 ext2.
Career Academy: open to all students from grades 4-12. It runs from 8:30 to 4:00 pm on Nov 4. It will focus on hands-on career exploration. Students will weld, study health occupations, natural resources, and digital photography. Enrollment is available at the AVMS office.
Tiger Engineering: is designed to teach basic physics and mathematical concepts through building and testing procedures using Lego's. It runs from 3:00 to 5:30 on Nov 6, 7, 8, and 9. Information is available at the AVMS office.
OPEN LIBRARY The Arcadia Valley High School Library is open to the PUBLIC from 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Students and Community members may use the computers, the media resources, or find a place to work during this time.
WEIGHT ROOM The Arcadia Valley High School weight room is open to students and community members from 5:00 pm till 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Community members are welcome to use the facilities during this time.
OPEN GYM The Arcadia Valley Schools will be hosting
OPEN GYM time for students and COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Due to gym use
by the various high school and middle school teams the dates and
times are subject to change each month. For the month of October
the schedule will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from7:00
pm till 9:00 pm. Most of the Open Gyms will be in the High School
Gym, but check to see if it will be in the Middle School.
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COMMUNITY EDUCATIONThe following computer classes will be offered through the Arcadia Valley CareerTech. They are FREE to the public. Registration can be made by calling Mike Allen at the AVCTC (546-9700 ext 4). The registration is on a first come basis and we expect the classes to be filled before the first night of class. The only stipulation is that once you have enrolled, please attend the class. Seating is limited and since we anticipate full classes, it will be important that those who register attend the class.
Basic Black and white photography: This class will cover
the basics of using a 35mm camera and photography techniques as
well as how to develop the film and print the pictures.
Tues., Nov. 7, 14, 21 and Dec. 5
Internet I: This class will cover the basics of Internet
browsers. Major topics will include homepages, searching, bookmarking,
saving files off the Internet, printing, and email for those who
have email accounts. 
Thurs., Nov. 2 and 9
PowerPoint: This class will teach the basics of PowerPoint usage as well help prepare students for the MOUS testWed., Nov. 1 and 8
Access: This class will cover the basics of using Microsoft AccessTues., Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 and 12
Internet II: This class will be designed for advanced
users (at least the skills in Internet I) who want to do advanced
searching on the Internet.
Wed., Nov 29 and Dec 6
Home Computers I: This class will cover the basic computer
system, buying a home system, and maintaining a home system. Topics
covered will include hardware and software, Windows, basic computer
maintenance and the uses of a home system.
Wed. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1
Web Page Design: This class will teach the basic of
how the world wide web functions and how to create your own web
pages using Adobe PageMill, Netscape Composer and Microsoft FrontPage.
Tues., Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 12
All Arcadia Valley CareerTech classes meet from 6:00
pm till 9:00 pm.
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Additional
Community Education
The Iron County University of Missouri Outreach and Extension
will be offering a series of programs on Building Strong Families.
Each month there will be different topics. The programs will be
held in the Arcadia Valley High School starting at 6:00 pm. The
community is invited to attend and there is NO prior registration.
For October and November the program will include:
October 9: Identifying Family & Community Strengths
November 13 and 16: Communication
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT PARK HILLS CENTRAL The following classes will be offered through Park Hills Central. They are FREE to the public. Registration can be made by calling Shannon Webb, 21st CCLC Project Director Phone: 573-431-1211 ext 118 or Melanie Simpson, 21st CCLC Site Dir. Phone: 573-431-0242 The registration is on a first come basis and we expect the classes to be filled before the first night of class. The only stipulation is that once you have enrolled, please attend the class. Seating is limited and since we anticipate full classes, it will be important that those who register attend the class.
Making Microsoft Works: Work for You: Mon. Nov. 6 and
Wed. Nov. 8, 6-9 p.m. Room 106 Central High School. Description:
How to use Microsoft Works to help your home computer work for
you. How to create and save files and use the task wizard to simplify
your computing skills. Call 431-0242 or 431-1211
Basic Plumbing :Tues. Nov. 7 and Tues. Nov. 9 6-9 p.m.
Central R-III ITV room. Description: Repair of faucets, toilet
tank etc. Phone Central High School 431-0242 between 8-3 or 562-7028
between 5-7
Basic Electrical Repair: Tuesday Nov 14 and Thursday Nov
16 6-9p.m. Central R-III ITV room. Description: Remove and replace
outlets, replace or install new switches (single & 3 way),
replacing bad breakers or fuses, adding a circuit. Phone Central
High School 431-0242 between 8-3 562-7028 between 5-7
David W. Dillard, Vocational Director
Phone: 573-546-9700 ext 4
Email: ddillard@mail.av.k12.mo.us
Jamie Goodman, Elementary Principal
Phone: 573-546-9700 ext 1
Email: jgoodman@mail.av.k12.mo.us
Eddie Dunivan, Middle School Principal
Phone: 573-546-9700 ext 2
Email: edunivan@mail.av.k12.mo.us
Jim Erpenbach, High School Principal
Phone: 573-546-9700 ext 3
Email: jerpenbach@mail.av.k12.mo.us
For information or to enroll in the activities at Central R-III contract the following:
Shannon Webb, 21st CCLC Project Director
Phone: 573-431-1211 ext 118
Email: swebb@central-ph.k12.mo.us
Melanie Simpson, 21st CCLC Site Dir
Phone: 573-431-0242
Email: mms@central-ph.k12.mo.us
Remember all the adult/community classes are FREE. The only stipulation that we place on the classes is that if you pre-enroll in the class ? you attend the class. Since the number of seats for each class is limited, NO-SHOWS cost someone else the opportunity of taking the class. We ask that if you have signed up for a class and will not be able to attend, please contact the appropriate school and let them know in advance so community members on the waiting list will have time to attend. These classes are provided to you, the Community, as a public service, please assist the three school districts to make this project work by signing-up for classes that you can and will attend.