I know that many in their lifetime used something like this picture for “Duck and Cover” exercises in their classroom (as I did as well.) Somehow, I always felt that this just would not be enough when I needed projection. Just in my lifetime, there have been tornado deaths in schools in Orrick, Missouri; Belvidere, Illinois; Clearwater, Florida; Newburgh, New York; Grand Isle, Louisiana; Enterprise, Alabama; and Moore Oklahoma, but going back further in history we know of school deaths in St. Louis, MO; Poplar Bluff, MO and a tri-state tornado that killed 69 students in nine schools including within Missouri. And, we all remember the destruction in Joplin, Mo (thankfully, students were not present at the time) where five schools were completely destroyed and four others were damaged by the F5/EF5 tornado. Very recently, the Goodman, Missouri elementary school was destroyed by an EF2 tornado. While we have done much with raising awareness, (with bringing the KMOV Storm Team to BGHS to share information and broadcast their weather program), and doing drills and training, and with writing grants to help fund a storm safe shelter and tornado siren in Frankford, we have much more to do. (We have applied for grants for the BG campus, but FEMA did not award those.) It is important to note that at our BGHS, it is very difficult to find places to shelter with all of the glass in the hallways. We have to make use of bathrooms and locker rooms. As your superintendent responsible for the safety of all of our students while at school, this has been a sense of urgency for me since day one. The Joplin School District has built 14 safe rooms since 2011, when 161 were killed in their community. And, all new buildings built as schools in Missouri are required by law to have a tornado safe room moving forward. Prop S (a NO TAXRATE INCREASE BOND ISSUE on the ballot on April 4) plans to build a large tornado safe room as an expansion to the MS and HS library and includes a tornado safe room within a newly constructed Early Childhood Center that would have enough capacity to shelter not only our early childhood students, but also those at the nearby Learning Center. Also, in my lifetime, there have been nearly 2,000 school shooting incidents with the greatest numbers in 2019 with 119, 2021 with 249 and 2022 with about 300. Again, we have done quite a bit with eliminating some exterior doors, adding buzz-in doors at every school entrance, adding updated fire rated classroom doors with locking mechanisms, adding transaction windows within the entrance vestibule at both elementary schools, adding bullet resistant film on exterior glass, updating our alarm system, and have started acquiring bullet-proof white boards (like the one we showed on TV when Alex Fees come to do a story that then aired on NBC found here: https://tinyurl.com/39z8w6h3 ). We have also added a School Resource Officer and have raised awareness through ALICE training and drills, where we are using a new accountability application on our devices ensuring all students are accounted for in a more efficient process. Prop S will add transaction style vestibule entrances at the Middle School and the High School (like we have at our elementary schools) and we will be able to more closely monitor those who wish to gain access to those schools and implement a visitor management system district-wide. We also plan to add fencing to totally enclose playgrounds at Frankford and Bowling Green Elementary Schools and behind the High School, where we will also add an electronic gate with buzz in access to the AG area. While we also plan to do upgrades for ADA compliance at Central Office and on our playgrounds, and increase service in our free tuition Pre-School from 2 classrooms to seven (adding capacity for potential tuition based daycare options) with more capacity and appropriate facility needs, and upgrading the roof and paving the emergency road at Frankford Elementary, but the school safety upgrades are first and foremost on our minds and central to this No Tax rate Increase Bond Issue.. Many might not know that in addition to the 29 years of fulltime service in education, I also served for 25 years in active duty and national guard settings in the military. In fact, someone has served in every generation of my family going back to the Revolutionary War, including the newest generation with my own two sons. Maybe that is where the sense of urgency comes from when planning for any potential uncertainty and ensuring our students are safe. It becomes a mindset…and one I do not take lightly. To Train and Prepare… But, it is really all of our responsibility. I do hope you will make time to vote this Tuesday, on April 4 where Prop S (Proposition: Students) is on the ballot and is a NO TAXRATE INCREASE Bond Issue. See video for more information: https://tinyurl.com/msszfx4y Thank you and stay safe with weather coming in tomorrow night! Stay vigilant!
over 2 years ago, Matt Frederickson
Duck and Cover
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Reminders for the end of the year field trips and promotion. You must have fines paid; this includes lunch, technology, book fines. You must also have your lock. If you have lost your lock it is $5.00 to replace it. 36 days of school left 8th grade students take your ICAPS home and have your parent sign them and return them to Mrs. Bowman tomorrow. There are lost and found items on the table, only take what is yours. March 28th - There will be a basketball meeting during cat time for 6/7/8th grade boys. You will meet in the gym during cat time. You must report to cat time and be released from there. 6th grade book club in Mrs. Kroencke’s room has been canceled for tonight March 28th & 30th -Open Art Studio- Finishing cars and the blue castle. Tues and Thurs. March 29th - 6th grade book club and Track @ Winfield @ 4:00 pm March 30th - Cheer meeting during cat time in the gym for any 6th or 7th grader interested in cheer for next year. Mic Night @ 6:30 and Open Art Studio after school March 31st - D & D club for 7th/8th grade April 1st - Track @ Hannibal start time 10:00 am April 3rd - Cheer Practice for students in 6th or 7th grade. April 4th - Track @ Centrailia 4:00 pm and Cheer Practice April 5th - Spring Pictures starting right after morning announcements only online orders will be accepted and Cheer Tryouts after school April 6th - 6th grade Book club, D&D club for 6th grade April - 7th and 10th - No School April 11th and 12th - 6th grade Book Club April 13th - Track @ Montgomery 4:15 April 14th - Track @ Louisiana 4:00 April 17th - No school Staff only April 18th - MAP testing will begin with 8th grade ELA and 6th grade book club April 19th - 8th grade ELA Map testing and 6th grade book club April 20th - 6th grade ELA Map testing Track at Centralia @ 4:00 pm April 21st - 7th grade ELA Map testing April 22nd- Art in the Park 10am-2pm Food, Fun, Art and Music all afternoon! Everyone is Welcome! April 24th - 8th grade Science Map Testing Track @ home 3:30 pm April 25th - 6th grade Math Map testing April 26th - 8th grade Math Map testing and Track @ Palmyra @ 4:00 pm April 27th - 7th grade Math Map testing May 1st - 8th grade Algebra EOC and Track @ Montgomery @ 4:15 May 2nd - 8th grade Algebra EOC May 3rd - Map Make up if needed May 4th - 7th grade field trip Map Make up May 5th - 7th grade Job Shadowing Lunch - Tenders with italian bread or Ham and Cheese Melt with salad, corn, fruit or BLTE with Italian bread Birthdays: No birthdays today Our Mission: Empowering our students for life's endless opportunities.
over 2 years ago, Ellen Meyer
Opaa! Kitchen Staff Career Opportunities. There are multiple Kitchen Ladies retiring this year, and I would like to hire and train new staff before the end of the year.
over 2 years ago, Opaa! Food Service
Opaa Application Code and Benefits
BGMS MAP Testing Schedule
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
BGMS MAP Testing Schedule
On April 4, Bowling Green R-1 Schools will ask voters to consider a request to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $8.75 million for the purpose of completing projects that will impact all schools in the district. If voters approve the request, there will be no increase to the district’s debt service property tax levy, which is currently 50 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of real estate and personal property. Learn more at by viewing this video: https://youtu.be/1RRPmlewsQw or navigate to: https://www.facebook.com/saferbgchildren on Facebook or https://www.instagram.com/citizensforsaferbgr1children/ on Instagram
over 2 years ago, Matt Frederickson
April 4 Vote
All 8th grade students have worked on their ICAP/4 year plans and should be bringing them home for parents to review. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Holland bholland@bgschools.k12.mo.us or Mrs. Bowman cbowman@bgschools.k12.mo.us.
over 2 years ago, David Koogler
BGMS March Newsletter
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
March Newsletter
Suicide Education Flyer
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
Suicide Prevention
9th parent meeting information
over 2 years ago, David Koogler
9th Parent Meeting
Reminder 8th grade parent meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 5:30 in the high school auditorium.
over 2 years ago, Ellen Meyer
Summer Camp Opportunities for Middle School Students Please follow the link below to find specific camp information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/10RsQv0XrFSpnk5RMhoBbP5LikBtzTaegz7RJvt6p3HE/edit?usp=sharing
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
Next week is school counselor week: Dress up days for next week are Tuesday—“Share your Dreams for the Future” dress in pajamas or athletic wear Wednesday—“Tip your Hat to the Counselors” wear a hat Thursday—“Dream Team”; dress in a sports jersey or shirt Friday—“Our journey begins at BG!” wear red and black
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
February Newsletter
over 2 years ago, Kim Luebrecht
February Newsletter
Incoming 9th Parent Meeting
over 2 years ago, David Koogler
9th Parent Meeting
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” YEARBOOKS are for sale until March 3rd. They are only $15.00. To order go to Shop.YearbookMarket.com. Type in school name to order. January 25th – Art Club – Movie, edible art rose sculptures sign up on art wall February 2nd - Teen Health Fair coming! There will be lots of prizes including; STL cardinal tickets, KC Chiefs autographed pics, Ray Ban sunglasses, restaurant gift certificates, and lots of CASH. This is a free event for all of those attending, including a FREE lunch. ANYONE AND EVERYONE can attend. Sign up outside Mrs. Bowman's door and grab a permission slip. Forms are due by Feb. 2nd. Transportation is provided February 7th – 2nd quarter incentive trip to Slick City permission slips are due Friday, February 3rd. Lunch—MoBeef Sloppy Joe or Grilled Cheese, French fries, salad, fruit or Big Mack Salad with Blueberry Muffin Please only take what you can eat off the salad bar. There is a lot of food being wasted. Birthdays: Michael Niffen Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportunities
over 2 years ago, Ellen Meyer
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The table outside the office is for anyone, so if you see something take it. January 13th – AR incentive to Two Scoops. Dungeon and Dragon’s club afterschool until 4:15. Make sure you have someone to pick you up at 4:15. Plans need to be made before the end of the day. January 16th – No school January 18th – Chess Club from 3:15 to 4:15 in Mrs. Frederickson’s room January 19th – Open Art Studio January 20th – The rescheduled end of the year assembly. There will be games and prizes. There will not be a costume contest. It will be 1:15 to 3:00. January 23rd – Math Club for 7th grade in Mrs. Buffington’s room January 20th - Math Club for 7th grade in Mrs. Buffington’s room Teen Health Fair coming in February! There will be lots of prizes including; STL cardinal tickets, KC Chiefs autographed pics, Ray Ban sunglasses, restaurant gift certificates, and lots of CASH. This is a free event for all of those attending, including a FREE lunch. ANYONE AND EVERYONE can attend. Sign up outside Mrs. Bowman's door and grab a permission slip. Forms are due by Feb. 2nd. Transportation is provided Lunch—Pepperoni Pizza or PB&J with Cheese Stick, salad, carrots with ranch, fruit or Popcorn Chicken Salad with Fruit Muffin Please only take what you can eat off the salad bar. There is a lot of food being wasted. Birthdays: no birthdays today but Sunday is Rowdy Cassidy Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportuniti
over 2 years ago, Ellen Meyer
Because of forecasted weather, Toys for Tots and Salvation Army boxes will be distributed Wednesday Dec 21 NOT Thursday Dec 22 with the same appointment times as listed on your postcard.
almost 3 years ago, Bowling Green R-1 School District
Reminder: Sports pictures are tomorrow. Please make sure your athlete brings their uniform with them. Pictures do not need to be purchased prior to picture day.
almost 3 years ago, Ellen Meyer
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” If you walk to school make sure you are using the cross walk. There is still time to turn in the Angel Tree Form to the office. Forms are due December 15th. December 1st – 8th grade tournament @ 5:30 Dress up days for tournament week are: Thursday – Team Day – Wear your favorite team Friday – Show your school spirit – Wear red and black December 5th – Girls basketball at home vs Troy South 5:00 pm and Boys are at Troy MS December 6th – Girls Basketball @ Montgomery @ 5:30 and Boys at home December 7th – 7th grade Clopton Tournament Time 6:00 and Chess club afterschool December 8th – 7th grade Boys and Girls @ Centralia @ 5:30 December 9th – MS Choir Concert December 12th – Girls basketball at Hannibal @ 5:00 and Boys at home vs Hannibal @ 5:00 December 13th – Sports pictures starting at 3:30 December 15th – Band Concert @ 6:00 December 21st – Chess Club December 22 – 1st quarter assembly December 23rd – January 6th – No school Christmas Break January 16th – No school Lunch—Popcorn Chicken with focaccia bread, French fries salad, fruitor Ham and Cheese Rollup or Big Mack Salad with focaccia bread Birthdays: Zac Fry and Lance Lovell Our Mission: Empowering Our Students for Life’s Endless Opportunities
almost 3 years ago, Ellen Meyer
BGMS Tourney 2022 Bracket
almost 3 years ago, David Koogler
BG Tournament 2022