
The Southern Boone Board of Education will meet for its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the central office boardroom. The meeting is open to the public.
MEETING AGENDA: https://bit.ly/3WPiB4d
WATCH IT LIVE HERE: https://bit.ly/4aDUXht


🎉 WELCOME RACHEL MCLACHLAN, 2ND GRADE TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
🏫Experience: Two years
Rachel and her husband, Ryan, have a 13 month old son named Nolan👶 and a one year old chocolate lab named Manning🐕🦺. She is originally from Fulton but has lived in Kirksville for the last five years. Rachel’s favorite thing to do is spend time with her family. She also enjoys being outside, going on walks, shopping🛍️ and scrapbooking.
Rachel says she is excited to work at Southern Boone because she’s heard wonderful things about the school district and the community’s support🦅🔴⚫. She can't wait to meet her students and their families!
Join us in welcoming Rachel McLachlan to Southern Boone! 🤗


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SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with the Southern Boone School District on social media!
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SoBoCoSchools
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sobocoschools
TWITTER: twitter.com/SoBoCoSchools
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school-related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


🎉 WELCOME JASON STEVENS, HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
Outside of teaching, Jason says he loves exploring the natural sciences, particularly prehistoric aquatic environments and extinct fish species. He also enjoys video editing designing board games, programming indie video games🎮, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. Additionally, Jason says he has a passion for reading📖 and writing short stories.
Jason says he’s excited to join the Southern Boone School District because of his positive experiences substituting here, in addition to the eager students and welcoming staff. His passion for biology, particularly ecology, alongside the other sciences, drives me to inspire and engage students in these subjects.
Join us in welcoming Jason Stevens to Southern Boone! 🤗


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ONLINE STAFF DIRECTORY: Staff directories for each of the school buildings are available on the school app and on the district's website at www.sbschools.us/o/sbcsd/page/staff-directories.
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


Middle School Cheerleaders participated in UCA cheer camp last month. They had the option to try out for All American which consisted of doing a cheer, jump, and dance in front of judges. If selected, they are invited to participate in special events such as Orlando Thanksgiving Parade, Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade and London New Years Parade.


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CLASS SCHEDULES/ASSIGNMENT: Student class schedules and teacher assignments will be available to view in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account for only high school (9th-12th grade) students after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14th.
Class schedules and teacher assignments for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade will be available after 4 p.m. on Friday, August 16th.
To view class schedules and teacher assignments in your online parent portal, click on the “More” button on the left side of the home page, then click on documents.
Online registration will need to be completed before you’re able to view class schedules and teacher assignments in your parent portal in Infinite Campus.
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


🎉 WELCOME CADE RECTOR, 6TH GRADE MATH TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO
🏫Experience: 1st year
Cade enjoys all activities outdoors and most of all, camping⛺ and fishing🎣. He enjoys going on daily walks with his fiance, Hannah, and dog Millie🐶.
Cade says that he is excited to start his journey in education🧑🏫 and make an impact on our youth.
Join us in welcoming Cade Rector to Southern Boone! 🤗


🎉 WELCOME OLIVIA SCHULTZ, 3RD GRADE TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓Education: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri
🏫Experience: 1st year
Olivia is originally from O’Fallon, Missouri but she and her husband currently live in Columbia. She enjoys reading📖, crafting, watching movies📺, and drinking coffee☕ from local shops.
Olivia says she’s excited to return to Southern Boone after completing my student teaching at the elementary school. She is looking forward to being a part of such a welcoming and supportive community. Olivia can’t wait to meet her students and families and begin this adventure in 3rd grade!
Join us in welcoming Olivia Schultz to Southern Boone! 🤗


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SCHOOL WEBSITE: The school district's website is www.sbschools.us. On the website, you'll find your parent portal link, school calendars, menus, staff directories, latest news, important updates and more!
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


🌟 Welcome, New Eagles! 🌟
Today, the Southern Boone School District held a New Teacher Workshop Training! 🏫 Our new teachers dove into a variety of topics to prepare them for the upcoming school year and spent time with their mentor teacher. 📚✨ We're excited to have such passionate educators join our team.
Let's give a warm welcome to our newest members of the Southern Boone family! 🎉🦅



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SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION: Click the link below to view the bus routes and general transportation information for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have questions about bus routes or other school-related transportation matters, please contact Transportation Director Kyle Foreman at kforeman@sbschools.us or 573-657-2147.
BUS ROUTES: https://bit.ly/3AxxznS
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


🎉 WELCOME ABBEY KAMIENSKI, 2ND GRADE TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓Education: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri
🏫Experience: 1st year
Abbey is from Wentzville and decided to pursue her degree in education at Mizzou🐅 to be able to stay close to family. She enjoys Mizzou football games🏈, hiking🥾, and baking🥧.
Abbey says she’s excited🥳 to officially join the school district after experiencing a great sense of community during her student teaching here. Abbey goes on to say that everyone is so kind👍 and supportive. She loves that the school community is heavily involved with the rest of the community.
Join us in welcoming Abbey Kamienski to Southern Boone! 🤗


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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: Below are the office phone numbers for each of the school buildings.
Primary School Office: 573-657-2148
Elementary School Office: 573-657-2145
Middle School Office: 573-657-2146
High School Office: 573-657-2144
Central Office: 573-657-2147
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


🎉 WELCOME JERIKA BARRON, 3RD GRADE TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓Education: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Stephens College
🏫Experience: 1st year
Jerika loves spending time outside when the weather is nice ☀️, reading a good book 📖, and organizing! 🗂️
Jerika says she’s excited to be in a smaller school district where she will be supported and have a chance to get to know her students better. 👩🏫
Join us in welcoming Jerika Barron to Southern Boone! 🤗


🎉 WELCOME ANDREW STONE, HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s degree from Lindenwood University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.
🏫 Experience: 4 years
Andrew and his wife, Amelia, love to hike and ride their bikes! 🚴♂️🚴♀️ They are also huge supporters of high school sports and will be at a lot of games to support the EAGLES! 🔴⚫🦅
Andrew says he is extremely excited to join the math department at the high school! 🧮 The department has already been so welcoming and helpful. He says he’s also pumped to meet his students as well. 🍎
Join us in welcoming Andrew Stone to Southern Boone! 🤗


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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: Students are required to receive immunizations, according to the schedule(s) listed below, and documentation of up-to-date immunizations must be submitted to your child’s school nurse PRIOR to attending school on his/her first day. Immunization requirements are determined by the State of Missouri.
2024 Missouri Preschool Immunization Requirements: https://5il.co/1f35g
2024-2025 Missouri School Immunization Requirements: https://5il.co/1f30e
- All new/incoming preschool and kindergarten students must be up-to-date.
- Students entering 8th grade are required to have updated Tdap (Tetanus) and MCV (Meningococcal) vaccines.
- Students entering 12th grade are required to have two doses of the MCV (Meningococcal) vaccine. Note: If the first dose was administered after the student’s 16th birthday, only one dose is required.
If you have questions about immunization requirements, please contact your child's school nurse.
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.


📚✨ Get ready for the new school year, Southern Boone! Our Back-to-School Guide for the 2024-2025 school year is available. 🎒✏️
Find all the important details about:
📝 Online registration
📋 School supply lists
🏫 Open house schedules
☑️ And more!
🔗 MORE INFO: sbschools.us/backtoschool
Let's make this school year the best one yet! 🔴⚫🦅


🎉 WELCOME KELSY BARBARISI, 5TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, TO SOUTHERN BOONE! 🎉
🏫Experience: 5 years
Kelsy grew up in Columbia and moved around a lot. 🌎 Kelsy and her husband, Donavon, have one daughter, Theodora, and they just moved to Hartsburg after living in Texas for the past 6 years. 🏡 She says they are excited to return home and hopefully experience some snow this winter! ❄️ In her free time, Kelsy loves reading 📚 and doing crafts such as crocheting and painting. 🎨
Kelsy is excited to serve a small community that has been so welcoming! 🌟 She says she can't wait for this amazing school year to start! 📅
Join us in welcoming Kelsy Barbarisi to Southern Boone! 🤗


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PERSONAL LEARNING DEVICE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: The school district is offering an optional protection plan for all student Chromebooks and iPads for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline to enroll in the program is September 27th, 2024. MORE INFO: https://5il.co/1evnq
Additional back-to-school information is available on the district’s website at www.sbschools.us/backtoschool. If you have any back-to-school related questions, please send an email to communications@sbschools.us.
