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Tuesday, October 9th, the Adair School Board will be
presenting the voters of this district the opportunity to vote on a $325,000 bond issue to
finance the purchase of 4 buses and improving our student transportation. We are
currently using 4 buses that are in need of replacement, as well as a school van for the
smaller groups of students that has high mileage. Price for a bus has risen to well
over $70,000 making it impossible for the district to purchase them out of the regular
operating budget. The buses that will be replaced will be available for your viewing
on the weekend of October 6th and 7th.
As we approach the end of September, school is going great and student activities are in
full swing. I hope you had the opportunity to attend the Parent Orientation Nights
in August. I would like to remind you of parent teacher conferences scheduled for
October 16 and 17. We have scheduled these for an evening and a morning session to
try to accommodate everyone's schedule and to give you the chance to talk with your
child's teachers.
Congratulations to the FFA and 4-H students who participated in the Mayes County
Fair. Our students were outstanding and brought home many prizes and an outstanding
premium sale amount. This is the result of many hours of hard work and dedication on
the part of the students and their parents.
We are pleased once again to be offering after school tutoring to elementary students who
need it. If your student needs extra help contact Ms. Briggs. Middle School
students who did not score satisfactory in reading or math have after school tutoring
available as well.
Adair School is responsible for teaching your child. But we can't do our job if your
child is absent. Learning builds day by day. A child who misses a day of
school misses a day of learning. Research shows that attendance is the single most
important factor in school success.
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Being late for school hurts a child's learning too. A
student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the
year. Your child's success in school depends on having a solid educational
background, one that can only be gained through regular school attendance.
As parents we all try to communicate with our children, although sometime to no
avail. Good communication helps to build family bonds and school success. Set
aside time to talk to your child every day. Make communication a habit for both of
you. Choose the best time to talk; when everyone is well rested, well fed, and not
feeling rushed. Learn to listen. Give your complete attention so your child
feels valued. Encourage them to respond, using more than one-word answers such as
yes, no, and fine. Have patience, don't rush them or interrupt. And last and
most important, tell your child you love them often. A child who feels cherished is
more willing to communicate.
Children are our most precious commodities. No one can put monetary value on a
child, but the government recently estimated it costs $160,140 to raise a child from birth
to 18 years of age. That is not counting college if they go. But when you
brake that down it translates to $8,896.66 a year, $741.38 a month, $171.08 a week, and
just $24.24 per day. It only costs a dollar an hour. What a bargain.
Until next month, enjoy and be thankful for our freedom, and please remember our troops.
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