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During the spring, Mr. Farr applied for a small grant to go towards our impact time, where students work together on projects. He was awarded the grant during the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts Innovation Summit.
Friday night!
Come and meet the SKS staff!
Make a positive difference in the life of SKS students, become a mentor.
Corporal Dan Shores of the Missouri Conservation Department taught sixth grade about everything that goes along with being a conservation agent. Students learned that agents get all kinds of cool tools, like boats and side-by-sides, to do their job, and they have very flexible hours. Agent's duties also change by the season. Becoming an agent is very competitive, because there is one agent per county. To become an agent you have to have a bachelor's degree and complete the state's academy.
From the Missouri Highway Patrol:
"No matter how you are approaching a school bus, you must stop and stay on any two-lane road when the flashing lights and/or stop arm are activated. Stop and stay applies to parking lots, including at schools, as well! No matter where you are, if you see flashing lights and an extended stop arm, stop and stay. It's the law!"
Join the fun on the 18th!
If you would like to make a positive difference in the lives of SKS students, become a mentor. Come and see what it is all about.
First grade started out every morning with their classroom commitment, led by each other.
Matt Cupps taught 7th grade all about farming. Students learned that every day is different when you're a farmer, and that changes even more based on the time of the year and what you're farming. They also learned that farmers us skills from core school classes regularly. Farmers have to have good communication and be flexible.
Once again, Shell Knob School is blessed to partner with the Shell Knob Alliance of Churches for the 2025-2026 school year. We are very thankful for this invaluable resource.
Summer Conference for some SKS teachers! There were 1200 teachers from 20 states!
One of the career lessons presented by Mrs. Givens was for 7th grade visiting MariCorp. They learned there are many different positions available, including sales, marketing, designing the marinas, and positions that build the marinas. Some positions require people skills, while others take technical skills or the ability to work with your hands.
After working hard at Give Back day, a popsicle hits the spot!
The second field trip during summer school was to the Strike Zone in Aurora. The students bowled, enjoyed pizza and then played at the park before heading back to school.
The first field trip for the summer school students was to the B&B Theatres Monett Plaza 8. There, the students watched Lilo and Stitch. After the movie, students went to the Monett City Park where they enjoyed pizza and playtime.
Each summer school session, the Shell Knob branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library brings special guests for the students to see. The third week's guest was Author Sherry Krehbiel. She wrote a children's book entitled "First Comes a Butterfly." Her presentation included a live butterfly life cycle and she read her book to the students.
Each summer school session, the Shell Knob branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library brings special guests for the students to see. The second week's guest were animals from the Dickerson Park Zoo. The animal handler emphasized why learning to read helps us understand animal habitats and animal needs. The students saw an owl, a snake and a rabbit.
Each summer school session, the Shell Knob branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library brings special guests for the students to see. The first week's guest was Magician Marty Hahne. He emphasized why learning to read is so important to becoming a magician.
