Mark Your Calendar- NO SCHOOL!

Parents, please mark your calendars that your child(ren) will not be attending school on Monday, February 16, 2009. The MdCV staff will be having teacher in-service that day.

Yearbooks

The 2008-2009 school yearbooks are available to order at the cost of $20 per yearbook. We still have some extra 2007-2008 yearbooks available for $28. Please pay the office.

MdCV Website

Check out the school website for updated information on activities going on at the school. Also check for weather updates and school closings. The school web address is www.usd456.org!

MdCV Home Game Admittance Policy

Free Student Admission!!! MdCV students will be admitted free to all home games/matches. Students K-5 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to be admitted free. HS/JH students will be required to watch the games. Those not watching the games or causing disruptions will be asked to leave and not return. Students must have attended school that day and be in “good standing” to attend the game. This policy does not apply for away games of KSHSAA sponsored events (regional, sub-state, etc.).

FBLA

The members in FBLA will be going to Emporia State University on February 4th for their district conference.

Saturday Morning Basketball

Grades K-5 will have two additional practices on February 7th and February 14th. In case of inclement weather please check the school website or television station. The kids will perform on February 3rd during half-time of the boys’ varsity basketball game.

Shrine Circus

Our local Shriners have provided tickets for our students to attend the circus in Topeka on Saturday, February 21st. Students in grades 2 and 4 will be attending the circus. We wish to thank all our Shriners for their generosity in providing our students with this wonderful opportunity.

High School Basketball Schedule

Feb. 3 @ Home w/ Veritas-Lawrence – 4:45 pm

Feb. 6 @ Home w/ West Franklin – 5 pm

Feb. 10 @ Chase County – 4:45 pm

Queen of Courts

Feb. 13 @ Home w/ Mission Valley – 5 pm

Parent’s Night

Feb. 17 @ Home w/ Cornerstone-Topeka – 4:45 pm

Feb. 20 @ Burlingame – 5 pm

Feb. 23, 24, 26, 27, 28 - 1A Regionals

Ultimate Buffet

The Melvern Pride is sponsoring an Ultimate Buffet on February 21, 2009 at the Melvern Community Building. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. but won’t start serving food until 6:00 p.m. The suggested price is $15 per person. There will be door prizes, good friends, fun and surprises! Everyone is welcome to attend. The buffet includes four meat choices, numerous side choices, a full salad bar and a dessert bar with a chocolate fountain.

2nd Nine Weeks

High School Honor Roll

Trojan Honor Roll – 4.0

9th Grade

Derek Wilson

10th Grade

Jaime Spencer

12th Grade

Becky Engelken - Brandon Litch - Katie Reece

Blue and Orange Honor Roll – 3.4 – 3.99

9th Grade

Matt Boggs - Stormie Bush - Raven Peer –

Jancie Taylor - Jeremy Turner - Kylie Vanderpool

10th Grade

Becca Bush - Bernard Butler - Emily Phelon

11th Grade

Patrick Engelken - Lacey Fine - Dalen Kraus –

Jacob Lichtenauer - Heather Schuyler

12th Grade

Alan Billen - Victoria Coffey - Chad Forrer –

Maddy McCurdy - Natasha Priddy - Patrick Rager –

Amber Roberts - Michael Schmidt - LaShae Taylor

Honorable Mention – 3.0 – 3.39

9th Grade

Skylar Dickey - Shane Jackson - Zachary Nance –

Hanna Reece-Miner

10th Grade

Patty Brannan - Jeffery Engelken - Jasmine Mock - Mirannda Saffer

11th Grade

Travis Cox - Taylor Denton - Nolan Doty –

Destiny Lemmon - Ariel Massey - Cassie Phillips –

Jamie Rice - Emily Rose - Heather Tobler –

Kelsi Toumberlin

12th Grade

Myra Boeckenstedt - Jamie Fine - Jacob Goodwin –

Jessica Raleigh

High School Scholars Bowl Team

Alan Billen – Vicki Coffey – Chad Forrer –

Patrick Rager – Michael Schmidt – Kenny Berry – Matt Boggs – Travis Cox – Bernard Butler –

Jasmine Mock – Raven Peer – David Rager –

Becca Bush – Jeff Engelken – Derek Wilson

2009 Spelling Bee Participants

8th Grade

Cheyenne Graika – Abby Phillips – Chenoa Spencer – Mary Warner – Alternate: Brandi Houston

7th Grade

Andi Bush – Adrienne Graika – Tucker Nance –

Alan Turner – Alternate: Austin Freeman

6th Grade

Julie Heslop – Jamie Penland – Josh Sowers –

Samantha Volkman – Alternate: Mitch Saffle

5th Grade

Alexa Cox – Christian Engelbert – Sara Flewelling – Dalton Reece – Alternate: Korey Hempel

4th Grade

Kayden Dickey – Dakota Hartley – Kayla Hempel – Makayla Patterson – Alternate: Valoree Lynn

2nd Nine Weeks

Junior High Honor Roll

Trojan Honor Roll – 4.0

6th Grade

Rebecca Brannan – Julie Heslop – Electra Massey – Samantha Volkman

7th Grade

Andi Bush – Adrienne Graika – Tucker Nance

8th Grade

Daniel Heslop – Valerie Johnston –

Christopher Sowers

Blue and Orange Honor Roll – 3.4 – 3.99

6th Grade

Camille Massey – Mitchell Saffle – Josh Sowers

7th Grade

Brianna Bogue – Caleb Dickey – Trey Irey –

Whitney Kraus – Kaden Vanderpool

8th Grade

Anna Boeckenstedt – Logan Cox – Cheyenne Graika – Abigail Phillips – Chenoa Spencer –

Miranda Wainwright

Honorable Mention – 3.0 – 3.39

6th Grade

Kristen Carver – Brianna Detwiler – Nealy Houston – Cassandra McCurdy – Jessica Meade – Jamie Penland

7th Grade

Ethan Davis – Jessica Hanson – Corey Priddy –

Alan Turner

8th Grade

Zachary Doty – Michaela Forrer – Melissa Fowler –

Mary Warner – Dakota Willingham

Junior High Scholars Bowl Team

Andi Bush – Caleb Dickey – Trey Irey –

Whitney Kraus – Tucker Nance – Anna Boeckenstedt

Logan Cox – Daniel Heslop – Abby Phillips –

Chris Sowers

M-Club News

The M-Club is now in the process of collecting donations for after-prom. The after-prom activities promote a drug and alcohol free environment for our students. It is the M-Clubs desire to provide an evening of fun and some great prizes so that all of our students will want to attend after-prom. If you are interested in making a donation to after-prom please contact Lisa Litch at 785-549-3676. There will be an after-prom meeting on Tuesday February 17 after the varsity boys’ game. Anyone interested in helping with after-prom please plan on attending.