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Paris banks donate to Christmas Is Caring (cutlines at end of article)

Registrations for the Christmas Is Caring program have already overtaken last year’s at this same timeperiod. In 2008, the monetary response to their mission was what was needed to defray their expenses. According to program representative John Gilmore, this holiday season they will provide food, clothing, and toys to approximately 90 - 110 families in the Monroe County area and their expenses will be approximately $8,000.00 to $9,000.00.
   Over the years, the majority of donations have come from the Paris area. It was also noted that this is not just for families around Paris. This is a county-wide project reaching out to anyone in Monroe County. For Christmas Is Caring to continue, they need the financial support from everyone in all of the supported communities.
   “We realize that all of us are seeing difficult times but with some large donations and some small ones, they add up to make our mission a success,” said Chairman John Gilmore. “We might see an increase this year in need as we are in the second year of the money crunch.”
   Local organizations have stepped up to the plate and made sizeable donations to the program numbering among those The Paris National Bank and UMB Bank to name a few.
   Many children will have a brighter Christmas due to the efforts of The Paris NationalBank employees. Support from the community at the recent “Soup To Go” event and other fund raisers have made it possible to donate $2,000 to Christmas Is Caring. In accepting the check Phyllis Barton said, “Thanks to the generosity and hard work of TPNB employees. I will be able to purchase gifts for families of our community in need.”
   Also, the employees of UMB raised over $170 by donating a $2 fee for wearing jeans on Saturday. They unselfishly donated the money to Christmas Is Caring.
   Phyllis and her husband, Riley, have coordinated, purchased and distributed gifts to families for many, many years through donations to Christmas Is Caring. Phyllis Barton and her friends take care of the clothing and toys for the children. You can make donations directly to her at 327 W. Monroe, Paris, MO 65275. Other donations can be made to Martha Cullifer, Monroe County Court House, or John Gilmore, 201 S. Main, Paris, MO 65275.
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Kindergarten students teach us How to Cook A Turkey...

Mrs. Amber Prange’s Kindergarten Class
   Emilee Barr
   I get the turkey at the store. I cook it at 100 degrees. Then cook it for 9 minutes. Finally cut it and eat it.
   Landon Bender
   I am going to shoot it. Bring it home and take the feathers off. Put it in the over for 26 degrees for 30 minutes.
   Josh Davis
   I would get it at the store. Put it in the oven for 8 minutes at 50 degrees.
   Dotti Fendrick
   I will get it at the grocery store. I will put it in the oven at 55 degrees for 66 hours. I eat it.
   Kloey Fox
   I will get it from the grocery store. Bake it in the stove for probably 6 hours. Add some white sauce to it. Add sugar. Eat it.
   Money Fox
   I get the turkey at IGA. We cook it in the oven for 7 degrees for 5 minutes. Then we take the feathers off. Finally eat.
   Michael Knigh
    We get the turkey from the market. Then we put it in the over at 114 degrees. We cook the turkey for 88 hours. When it is done, we put pepper on it. Then we eat it.
   Carlee Long
   I will get it at the store. I will cook it in the roaster for 100 minutes. Put salt on it. Then eat it.
   Mackenzie Wilkerson
   I got it at the grocery store. I will cook it in the microwave for 15 hours. Put pepper and salt on it.
   Kendall Mason
   My grandpa shoots the turkey. Then we put it in the oven for 55 degrees. We cook it for 34 hours. Then we put salad around the turkey. Then we wait until it is Thanksgiving.
   Ethan Rosenburg
   I get it at WalMart. Can cook it in the oven at 5 minutes at 50 degrees. My mom’s gonna put it in the oven.
   Bekah Washburn
   My dad and me shoot it. Put it in the fire. Put some pepper on it.
   Aaron White
   I am going to shoot it. Cook it in the oven.
   Tyler Wilkerson
   Put it in the oven for 15 hours. Keep the skin on. Add salt and pepper.
   Emma Wilson
   I will get it at IGA and cook it in the oven for 34 minutes for 33 degrees. Add seasoning and pepper and some cheese and I will eat it.
   Kaylea Young
   I will get it from the woods and butcher it. Then cook it in the oven for ‘bout 50 minutes at 60 degrees. Too add to it, add seasoning and then cut it and then you eat it.
   Miss Elisabeth Danielsons’ Kindergarten Class
   Jacob Brown
   You kill the turkey first. You cook it at 45° For 34 days. You have to get the feathers off before you eat it. You eat it with cookies and pizza.
   Denise Bybee
   My dad gets a turkey today at the store. You will cook it at 100° for 2 minutes. You it pie with it.
   Krysta DeClue
   My dad shoots it. I can cook it at 1° for 1 hour. I can eat it with corn.
   Cole Epperson
   I will hunt it. I will cook it at 100° for 100 weeks. I will eat it with peanut butter.
   Bella Farrah
   You get the turkey from the store. You cook it at 4° for 6 minutes. You can eat applesauce with it.
   Stormy Gipson
   You can get it at the store. You cook it at 1 o’clock at 4°. Eat it with corn.
   Briley Hancock
   My brother shoots a turkey. You cook it at 2° for 3 minutes. And I will eat peas with it.
   Andi Holmes
   I can shoot it. It is going to be at 2°. I am going to cook the turkey for 2 hours. I am going to have it at 1 o’clock.
   John McKinney
   I shoot a turkey and I take it over to my friend’s house and cook it for 11 minutes at 60°. I will eat it with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and oatmeal.
   Emma Morgan
   My daddy shoots the turkey. I cook it at 6° for 12 minutes. I eat corn and green beans with the turkey.
   Dylan Mosley
   I shoot it. Cook it for 2 minutes at 8°. Eat it with salt and pepper.
   Samantha Parker
   I will get it at the store. I will cook it at 60° for 1 day. I will eat it with bread.
   Tristan Playter
   I will buy it. Cook it at 23° for 12 hours. Eat it with salt and pepper and season salt and peanut butter.
   Mya Ray
   You shoot the turkey first. You cook it at 6° for 2 minutes. You can eat it with chicken, pumpkin pie, and corn.
   Breanna Sexton
   My uncle shoots the turkey. You cook it in an oven for 15 hours at 41°. You eat corn on the cob, carrots, potatoes, green beans, and apple pie with it.
   Emily Vaughn
   My daddy shoots the turkey. I cook it at 7° for 1 minute. I eat applesauce, some of those cereal stuff, and hot dogs with it.
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Pre-school students tell us What They Are Thankful For

The Paris R-II Preschoolers are thankful for many blessings! They made a master list together of what they are thankful for. Then each student dictated their personal lists. These blessings were listed on individual turkey tail feathers and made into a wonderful giant Turkey.
   AM Class: I’m thankful for…..
   Emilee Apel – Mommy, Daddy, computers, Santa, God, Jesus, sisters, school and friends.
   Leo Bounds – Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa, Grandma, family, cats, teachers, friends, and food.
   Macy Bush – Mommy, Daddy, Chloe, Katie (dog), toys, dance class, food, Grandma, and Grandpa.
   Mason Edwards – Mommy, Daddy, Laken, Lacey (dog), toys, friends, Grandma, and Grandpa.
   Ben Forrest – Mom, Dad, dirt bikes, butterflies, football players, Aiden, Grandma, and Grandpa.
   Foster Forsyth – Mommy, Daddy, Luke (cat), Saylor, Carson, toys, teachers, Grandma & Grandpa.
   Hunter Hartgrove – turkeys, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncles, Mommy, Daddy, Alexis, and Aunts
   Devin Jones – friends, Mommy, Daddy, Chigger, Oscar, Tooper (dogs), Ashley, Owen, Grandpa and Grandma.
   Donald Jones – Santa, toys, Mom, Dad, presents, Kayden, Lucy (dog) Grandpa and Grandma.
   Gavin Kirklin – Mommy, Daddy, Gramps, Grammy, monster trucks, race cars, coloring, friends and food.
   David Knight – food, sister, brothers, Daddy, Mommy, Pa Pa and friends.
   Reid Miller – Mom, Dad, brothers, sister, carrots, trains, glasses, and friends.
   Trentin Minks – family, Angel (dog), Dad, Mom, sisters, toys, teachers, and pumpkins.
   Colton Poddany – toys, family, Mommy, Daddy, Cayden, presents, Grandma, Grandpa, and monster trucks.
   Anna Raines – Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa, Grandma, Ella, and pets.
   Ella Raines - Grandma, Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, Anna, and Alex.
   Baylee Wade – friends, play farm, Daddy, Mommy, dog, Brice, Grandpa and Grandma.
   Maddie Wheeler – Daddy, Abby, Mommy, Emma, friends, and basketball.
   Rance Wheeler – Nature, Mom, Dad, our country, Santa, Nanna, Grandpa, Uncles.
   Danica Wormington – stars, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Amy, Peaches (dog).
   PM Class: I am thankful for…
   Zackary Baker – God, Mom, Dad, roosters, sisters, school, starts, Grandpa, and Grandma.
   Ryan Breid – Grandpa, bikes, Grandma, Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, sisters, and Santa.
   Gavin Bybee – Daddy, parks, Emily, Hannah, Celeste, Ma Ma, Teachers, Mrs. Parn, and Denise.
   Robert Conboy – Santa, Bryanna, Mom, Daddy, Zackary, teachers, and turkey.
   Zackary Conboy – Mom, toys, Daddy, Robert, Bryanna, school, Grandma, and Pa Pa.
   Madi Crow – pumpkins, Dad, Mommy, Mason, Macy (dog), Grandpa, Grandma, and apples.
   Sierra Davis – Mommy, Daddy, Santa, brothers, sister, Smokey (dog), Grandma, and Grandpa.
   Gunnar Fountain – basketball, football, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, family, and baseball.
   Charlie Fox – Coach, Kloie, Mommy, Grandma, Grandpa, teachers, and toys.
   Joey Gibbs – Mommy, sisters, toys, animals, cars, cats, and Grandma.
   Garrett Henry – bikes, race cars, Mom, Dad, Gracie, Grant, Granny, and Grandpa.
   Colton Kendrick – Mommy, Daddy, friends, football, Chase, Duke & Tinker (dogs), Santa, and family.
   Kloie Kirkwood – Daddy, Mommy, sisters, Granma, T-bone (dog), cats, and Pa Pa.
   Meghan Kirkwood – teachers, turkeys, dogs, Mommy, sisters, brothers, Daddy.
   Paris Lehenbauer – Mommy, Daddy, Grandmas, friends, teachers, Turkey Day, God, and Jesus.
   Libby Vannoy – Mommy, Daddy, dogs, cats, pumpkins, Jamie, cousins, Grandpa, and Grandma.
   Collin Young – bikes, Mom, Dad, sister, B.J. (dog), teachers, Grandpa, and Grandma.   2607 0948 11/26/2009 hdl

Paris R-II Bus Director Lloyd Huffman presented to the board members, at the regular November meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 18, a comprehensive list of the companies that submitted bids for buses. He reviewed the bids and bus mileages with the board members. Huffman explained how he evaluated the bus bids and gave the board members his recommendation for bus selection.
   The board members and Huffman discussed gas mileage, seating and miles on present buses.
   “It’s just like buying a new car,” said Huffman when asked if it comes with new tires. “You have to trust what they say.”
   We budgeted $17,000 for carpet and we only spent $1,000 and then we will tighten up elsewhere,” said Superintendent Nancy Henke.
   “We really need to do something next summer,” said Huffman regarding additional buses.
   “We are going to drag about a half percent out of reserves,” said President Long.
   “We are presently at 17 and half percent,” added President Long.
   It was approved unanimously to purchase the 2006 IC/CE 71 passenger bus from Mid-West Transit for the cost of $44,600 as recommended.
   At Risk Plan: Superintendent Nancy Henke presented the At Risk Plan for the Paris R-II school district to the board members. “For A+ we needed to finalize this plan – it is an identification process for any student that might be at risk,” said Superintendent Henke. “The plan contains a list of interventions and resources for the counselor. This is what has been recommended by the A+ sub committee.” The plan was approved as presented..
   Surplus Bus: It was noted that Meyers Truck Service, where the 1993 surplus bus is currently was the only bid for said bus at $572.50. The board members approved the bid.
   Fuel Bids (3,000 gallons): The board members decided to accept the fuel bid from Monroe County Service Company for 3000 gallons of blended fuel at $2.45.6, a second bid was received from MFA Oil of $2.62.9.
   Door Bids: Superintendent Henke presented the gymnasium door bid (for 14 doors). “We still have some bond issue money left and the money is to be used for upgrades to the facility and the next item on the list was for the doors,” explained Superintendent Henke.
   The board members discussed the door bids and specifications. The board members approved the Doors-N-More bid (of $19,252) for gymnasium doors. A second bid was received from Magic City Glass in the amount of $22,699.00.
   It was agreed to solicit bids for the highest priority area windows at the high school to use the remaining bond money (approximately $10,000).
   Workplace Readiness Certificate: “This is another portion of the A+ program,” said Secondary Principal Tracy Bottoms. “We are trying to prepare some students for the workforce in a classroom setting.”
   Principal Bottoms gave the board members a comprehensive overview of the certificate requirements.
   “For some of those students that may be taking a different path – it gives them something to work towards,” added Principal Bottoms. “This is not a requirement for graduation. This is an alternative to the college preparatory certificate.”
   The board members approved the certificate unanimously.
   Policies and Regulations: The board members approved the following policies: Policies #2641, #2650, #2651, #2652, #2653, #2654, #2660, #2661, #2662, #2664, (pulling #2670 for separate action) #2671, #2672, #2673, #2710, #2720, #2730, #2740, #2750, #2653, #2660 and regulations #2662, #2664, #2672, #2673. #2710, #2740, #2750; Policies #1210, #1220, #2525, #2530, #2600, #2760, #4640, #6190 #7215 and regulations #2525, #2760, #6531.
   Policy 2670 was pulled for separate discussion. Superintendent Henke explained that there were two Policy 2670s. One that allowed corporal punishment and the other that did not, which is not presently included in discipline policy. After a short discussion the board members decided to pass the policy authorizing corporal punishment 5-2.
   Wellness Plan: “We met and updated our current wellness plan to get it into line with what we are practicing,” said Superintendent Henke. “We are following the In Smart guidelines. There are carbonated beverages in the machines but they are shut off during the day.
   Superintendent Henke explained that the wellness plan recommends more minutes of exercise into the weekly schedule.
   “This was a plan that was already in place we just tweaked it,” said Superintendent Henke.
   After a short discussion the board members approved the wellness plan as presented.
   Program Evaluations
   Library/Media Centers: “I think the librarians do a good job, reading is promoted by our staff members, and we have two well qualified librarians,” noted Superintendent Henke. “We do our best to provide the financial resources to keep the libraries up to date and it is a very well used place (both libraries). Ann Ball is the librarian at the high school/junior high school and Julie Johnston is the librarian at the elementary school.
   Demonstration, Similarities and Differences, Constructive Learning Strategies:
   Fourth grade teachers Lynn Turner and Courtney Bell gave the board members a thorough and entertaining presentation on similarities and differences strategies learned during a professional development class.
   Using a comparison of shoes the teachers showed the board members how their students then began to break down that easy to grasp concept into a more complicated grouping including a graphic organizer.
   “It was very exciting to see the different groupings they came up with,” said Turner.
   Turner explained that presenting similarities and differences in graphic or symbolic form enhances student understanding of and the ability to use knowledge.
   Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Henke informed board members that the next board meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., and noted that the election dates will be: first day for filing Tuesday, Dec. 15; and last day to file Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Open seats for election include Teddy DeOrnellis and Raymond Batsell.
    Principal Reports:
   Elementary Principal Terri Udelhoven noted that Parent Teacher Conferences were at 99 percent; MAP Achievement and A Cubed awards assembly went very well; and the Veterans Day Assembly was nice.
   “We held a Reading Night where parents could go to the book fair and visit the classrooms,” said Principal Udelhoven.
    Principal Udelhoven informed the board members that the elementary Christmas program would be held on Friday, Dec. 4.
   Secondary Principal Tracy Bottoms noted that they (JH and HS) had 59 percent at Parent teacher conferences. He praised FFA and the fourth place poultry team.
   Principal Bottoms noted that there would be a MHP safety presentation, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the elementary cafeteria. Principal Bottoms discussed curriculum and discussed a letter that he received from MSHSAA regarding his letter about district play and the travel miles Paris logged this past two years.
   With no further business the board members adjourned to an approved closed session at 8:56 p.m.
   It was reported out of closed session that the board members approved to offer custodial employment to Matt James and to hire Crystal Poliuto two hours a day for part-time custodial duties.
   With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
   
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