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.