Bloomfield R-XIV School District

Curriculum Selection

2011-02-18T06:26:00.003-06:00

Staff teams have been formed in the areas of Communication Arts, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics to select new curriculum materials for the entire District. Our goal is to select curriculum resources for students and teachers that are "vertically" aligned from PreK through 12th grade. It is also essential these materials are aligned with the State Grade Level Expectations (GLE's) and Course Level Expectations (CLE's).

This will ensure our students the opportunity to be better prepared for State standardized testing, provide a smooth transition to the next grade level and enable them to be successful in the world beyond high school.

Additional emphasis is being placed on curriculum materials that support digital learning activities such as the use of interactive white board and computer technologies and e-textbooks instead of heavy, expensive printed texts.

Federal Stimulus and School Improvement Grant funds are being used to fund this project.

2010 District Report Card is Available

2010-12-20T14:25:00.003-06:00

The 2010 District Report Card is now on-line and part of our web site information. Simply click on the link "2010 District Report Card" in the upper left corner of this page.

The Report Card lists important statistics about our District and compares that information to state-wide data.

Contact us if you have questions about this information.

Community Meeting November 4th

2010-11-01T15:23:00.002-05:00

Once again, the District is in need of public opinion on school operations. A meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4th in the High School Library to discuss possible cost-saving measures for future school years.

We will also discuss the feasibility of accepting a FEMA grant for 75% of the cost of construction of a Community Safe Room Building on campus. While the primary purpose of the building would be to provide safety to the entire community in the event of a tornado or other severe weather, it could also be used for many school and community activities.

Please join us for these discussions.

Parent / Teacher Conferences

2010-10-19T09:25:00.002-05:00

Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 21st. Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Teachers will be available to discuss student progress and improvement strategies. All parents are encouraged to visit their child's classrooms.

Classes will not be held on Friday, October 22nd so staff members can participate in Professional Development activities on the school campus. Classes will resume the normal schedule on Monday, October 25th.

We'd like to extend a special thank you to our students and their families, as well as our community for a terrific start to another successful school year.

Board Policies Are Now On-line

2010-08-25T09:06:00.002-05:00

The District Board of Education Policies are now on-line and part of our web site information. Simply click on the link "Board of Education Policies" in the upper left corner of this page.

Contact us if you have questions or concerns regarding this additional service.

Resources for Walkers and Bike Riders

2010-07-20T11:15:00.002-05:00

The following resources are available to assist families as students prepare to walk or ride a bicycle to school.

Walking School Bus Program
http://www.walkingschoolbus.org

MoDOT Highway Safety Materials
http://www.modot.mo.gov/OrderSystem/pub/displayOrder.doc

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) bicycle and pedestrian program http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/index.htm

Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
http://www.pedbikeinfo.org

National Center for Safe Routes to School
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/index.cfm

Pedestrian Road Safety Audit
http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=3955

Safe Routes National Partnership -- low income resource guide: http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/lowincomeguide

Bus Route Changes

2010-07-15T14:04:00.002-05:00

As I’m sure most have heard, the economic down-turn has resulted in a number of financial cutbacks throughout the state, and our district is expected to receive less money than in past years. In particular, the Department of Education expects to withhold significant funds in the area of pupil transportation.

Schools receive money from the state for transporting students who live greater than a mile from school according to a funding formula calculation. Students who live within one mile from school are considered “ineligible” for funding purposes. As a service to the community, our district has transported neighborhood students at no cost for many years, but received no funding for ineligible students. The anticipated funding short-fall has made it necessary to cut some of the transportation services offered by the district for the 2010-11 school year.

We will continue to provide cross-walk monitors at major intersections on campus to ensure safe passage for children as they walk or ride a bicycle to school. We will also make provisions for additional bicycle racks at all buildings and help move traffic smoothly as more parents drop students off.

If you need more information about this change, the superintendent will be available to answer questions on:

Tuesday, July 27th at 7:00 p.m. – at the High School Library

You can also reach the superintendent by telephone at 573-568-4564 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 573-614-2962 evenings and weekends or by e-mail at nthiele@bps14.org .

It is our hope families can combine efforts with their neighbors to ensure safe travel for children each day. Some really good suggestions have already been made:

1. Help families living near each other identify older students as "Walker Buddies"
2. Encourage School Clubs to staff a before- and after-school "Kids Club" on campus -- perhaps 7 a.m. before school and until 4 or 5 p.m. after school. Parents could pay a small "per child" fee as a fundraiser for the clubs.

Elementary School Roof Project has begun!

2010-07-08T06:28:00.002-05:00

Pyramid Roofing Company workers began work on the Elementary School roof on June 24th. Their task is to remove two older roof systems down to the original decking and replace it with a new, tapered, insulated roof system. The new system is expected to keep the building dry, save heating and cooling costs and will have a 30-year warranty.

Pyramid was the best bidder selected by the Board of Education out of a field of eleven companies interested in the project. The total cost of the project is $476,500.00. Proceeds from the Bonds approved by voters in the April election will be used to pay for the project.

They expect to complete the project prior to the start of school in August.

Other projects to be funded through our Bond Issue will include a new roof and overall building upgrades at the High School to be completed in the summer of 2011. As funds are available, campus upgrades for safety and operating efficiency are also planned.

District Report Card

2009-12-18T11:21:00.001-06:00

The 2008-09 School Accountability Report Card can be found at

http://dese.mo.gov/planning/profile/arsd103131.htm.

Bloomfield R-14 Schools earn Distinction in Performance

2009-12-18T10:43:00.002-06:00

A total of 319 Missouri school districts – 11 fewer than last year – have qualified for the state’s “Distinction in Performance” recognition, based on their academic achievement during the last school year (2008-09).

Of this year’s recipients, 266 are K-12 districts and 53 are K-8 districts. There are 523 public school districts in Missouri, enrolling a total of about 900,000 students.

The Distinction in Performance recognition is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are the basis of the state’s accreditation program for all school districts. The standards are based on scores from the state-mandated MAP tests, high school end-of-course exams, graduation rates, ACT scores, and other measures.

“To qualify for Distinction in Performance, a school district must be achieving at a high level or making consistent progress at all grade levels. School districts work hard to achieve this recognition,” said Stan Johnson, assistant commissioner for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

To qualify for the award this year, K-8 districts had to meet 6 out of 7 performance standards that apply to these districts, including all of those that are based on the results of the MAP tests. K-12 districts had to meet 13 of 14 standards, including all of the MAP-based measures.

Bloomfield Schools met 14 standards. Congratulations to our students, staff and families on this terrific achievement!