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Mission Statement of Orient-Macksburg School At Orient-Macksburg we provide a nurturing environment in which every Student can develop a passion for learning and reach personal excellence

Newsletter of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District

May 2018 Judy Johnson, Editor __————————

Postal Customer Orient-Macksburg CSD P.O. Box 129 201 S School Street Orient, IA 50858-0129

MAY 2018

Friday May 4 Deadline for June ACT Monday May 7th Blood Drive 11-5 Softball Practice starts Tuesday May 15th Spring Music Concert Wednesday May 16 MS/HS Awards Day 2:00 Baccalaureate 7:30 Friday May 18th Seniors Last Day Sunday May 20th Graduation 2:00 Monday May 28th Memorial Day NO SCHOOL Thursday May 31 Last Day of School For Activities: See calendar inside

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MAY 2018 Sunday

PROM 2018

Monday

Tuesday 1

ENCHANTED GARDEN 6

7 Blood Drive 11-5 SB Practice starts TR G/B @ Lamoni 4:00

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SENIORS & DATES↓

Thursday

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20 21 Graduation BB @ Lenox 2:00 6:00

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15 16 Spring Music Concert 6:30 MS/HS Awards Day 2:00 Baccalaureate 7:30

SB/BB @ EU 6:00

28 29 Memorial Day SB @ NO SCHOOL Diagonal 6:00

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TR JH BGC Reg Deadline @ Lamoni 4:00 for June ACT TR G @ MT Ayr 4:30 TN SWV (H) 4:00

8 9 TN Boone (H) TN District 4:15 (TBD) 8:30 a.m.

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Friday

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TR JH @ Bedford 4:15 TR G/B BGC @ Lamoni 4:00 TN @ Chariton 4:30

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Wednesday

10 TR G/B District @ Audubon 4:00

TN Substate (TBD) 9:00 a.m.

17 TR G/B State Track

23 BB/SB M-D (H) 5:00/6:00

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18 Seniors Last Day TR G/B State Track

19 TR G/B State Track TN Substate (TBD) 8:30 a.m.

25 TN State

26 TN State

SB @GVC 4:00

PD = Professional Development Events are subject to change. Please check for updates on the Activities Calandar at O-M School Facebook page May 15 May 16 May 16 May 20 May 28 Spring Concert MS/HS Award Baccalaureate Graduation No School

Orient-Macksburg Monday

Tuesday 1 Oatmeal Enchilada Refried Beans Romaine Apple

Breakfast/Lunch Wednesday 2 Egg wrap Mr. Rib on Bun Peas Baby Carrots Tropical Fruit

7 Apple Frudel Tomato Soup Cheese Sticks Cauliflower Pears

8 Blueberry Squares Chicken Strips Broccoli Cucumber Peaches B & B (HS)

9 French Toast Beef Fingers Corn Baby Carrots Applesauce Breadsticks (HS)

10 Breakfast Slider Hamburger on Bun Baked Beans Tomato Slice Orange

11 Pancakes Crispito Refried Beans Romaine Lettuce Strawberries

14 Bagel Chicken Quesadilla Cooked Carrots Spinach Cinn Apple Slices

15 Waffle Meatballs Calico Beans Celery Watermelon

16 Egg Patty & Toast Popcorn Chicken Cherry Tomatoes Green Beans Apricots

17 Breakfast Stick/Bites Sloppy Joe on Bun Cheesy Broccoli Red Pepper Slices Pineapple Tidbits

18 Dutch Waffle Mac N Cheese Peas Cucumber Rosy Applesauce

21 Oatmeal Pork Patty/Bun (HS) Corn Mixed Green Salad Pears

22 Sausage & Biscuit Chicken Nuggets Lima Beans Fresh Broccoli Peaches

23 Pancakes Taco Savory Carrots Romaine Mixed Fruit Breadstick (HS)

24 Scrambled Egg/Toast PB & J Uncrustable Cauliflower Banana

25 Long John Corn Dog Cooked Broccoli Baby Carrots Apple

29 Cook Choice

30 Cook Choice

31 Cook Choice

Cooks Choice

Cooks Choice

Cooks Choice

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NO SCHOOL

Thursday 3 French Toast Chicken & Noodles Mashed Potatoes Red Pepper Slices Grapes B & B (HS)

Please join us for the

May 2018 Friday 4 Omelet & Toast Pizza Green Beans Fresh Broccoli Cantaloupe

Spring Concert Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM. (Note the change in date)

The program will include selections performed by Kindergarten-8th grade, pieces played by the concert bands, as well as special instrumental music. Please join us as we celebrate Broadway and wrap-up our school year.

LUNCH ACCOUNTS SCHOOL IS ALMOST OUT! PLEASE CHECK YOU CHILDS LUNCH ACCOUNT AND CLEAR OUT MINUS BALANCES. IF YOU CHILD IS ON FREE, BUT HAS PURCHASED EXTRA MILKS OR ALACARTES, THEY STILL OWE THE MONEY. ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID BY THE END OF SCHOOL.

ART FAIR The O-M art students went to the Art Fair at the Melcher-Dallas School. They represented us very well. Here are the results. Wiley Ray—-1st-Color Photography

Hayley Meyer—HM--Color Photography

Jody Ott—HM—Reproduction for Study (Impressionism) Vinh Nguyen—HM Pencil Drawing———3rd—Reproduction (Impressionism) 3rd—Textiles (tile design) 2nd—Reproduction (O’Keeffe)—1st—B & W Photography Mackenzie Blakey— 3rd—B & W Photography——HM—B & W Photography Izak Hribal—2nd—General Crafts (spray paint art) Haylee Gardner HM– Scratchboard Ashlyn Kralik 2nd—Color Photography—1st Reproduction (Impressionism– Van Gogh) Great Job Kids!!!!! We’re proud of you!!

Student Meal Prices: Breakfast $1.00 Lunch $2.30 Breakfast served from 7:45 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will not be served after 8:00 a.m. Anyone with account balances $-10.00 or below will not be served the menu meal The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (Menu subject to change)

It is the policy of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Norene Bunt, Superintendent, 201 School Street, Orient, Iowa 50858, (641) 337-5061, [email protected].

Public Resource Technology Center - Orient Public Library Located on the East side of the O-M School

P.O. Box 182, 201 School St., ORIENT, IOWA 50858 [email protected] www.orient.lib.ia.us 641.337.5061 X124 Public library hours: 3:00 - 6:00 pm weekdays. Closed Saturday May - September. Summer hours 2:00 - 5:00 pm beginning June 1. Plant Sale & Garden Fair will be held on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 at 118 Jackson St in Orient. Vendors at the Garden Fair will be selling jewelry, honey, metal work, birdhouses, lavender products and many more garden related for May the Plant Sale & Garden Fair will be held on Saturday, May 19 and items Sunday, expanded Garden Fair. Parking is north of the Garden Fair, not on the street. Handicap 20 at 118 Jackson St in Orient. Vendors at the Garden Fair will be selling drop off only in driveway. Local gardeners provide all the plants from their own gardens. jewelry, honey, metal work, birdhouses, lavender products and many more Plus, a large variety of bulbs have been started to give buyers earlier blooms in their garden related items for the expanded Garden Fair. Parking is north of the garden. Everyone is welcome for the BBQ picnic lunch on Saturday.

Garden Fair, not on the street. Handicap drop off only in driveway. Local gar9:00 am -provide 2:00 pm May 19 with a GardenPlus, Fair all day and Food deners allon theSaturday, plants from their own gardens. a large variety of Sales from 11:00 bulbs have- 1:00. been started to give buyers earlier blooms in their garden. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday, 20picnic - Plant Saleon only Everyone is welcome for theMay BBQ lunch Saturday. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 19 with a Garden Fair all day and Food Sales from 11:00 - 1:00. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday, May 20 - Plant Sale only

Summer Programs for Children at the Public Library This is a partial list of upcoming programs for children this summer at the public library. No cost for any program. Pre-registration is necessary for Fancy Nancy, otherwise no registration is necessary. Complete list of summer programs will be in June newsletter. Preschool Story Hour - Every Thursday morning at 10:00 am from June 7 - July 26. One Man Band - Wednesday, June 6 at 3:00 pm. All ages. Summer Reading - Monday, June 18 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Children completing grades kindergarten 4. Blank Park Zoo - Monday, July 9 at 3:00 pm. All ages. Fancy Nancy Aspiring Artist - Monday, July 16 at 10:00 am, registration is required. Adult Coloring Program: Adult Coloring is held year round at the public library with the next session on Thursday, June 7. Bring a friend! New Large Print Books include Firefly Cove by Davis Bunn, Now That You Mention It by Kristin Higgins, The Sometimes Sisters by Carolyn Brown, His Risk by Shelley Shepard Gray. A Memorial book titled The Sometimes Sisters by Carolyn Brown was donated by the Library Board in memory of Verlene Jones, a former library aide.

GRADUATION———MAY 20TH 2:00 BLOOD DRIVE——MAY 7TH——11-5

Come join our Fancy Nancy Aspiring Artist Party Monday July 16 At 10:00 Register by July 4th See you there!

Orient-Macksburg Baccalaureate

A Community Baccalaureate Service honoring the Orient-Macksburg Class of 2018 will be held Wednesday, May 16th starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Orient United Methodist Church. We are thrilled to announce that Ron Hemsworth will be the speaker and his message is entitled, “Crossing Jordan.” Ron works for the Ringgold County Hospital serving the ambulance and in the emergency room. He and his wife Joy lead a college ministry every Wednesday night in Creston and have five adult children. The public is invited to attend and support our graduates by listening to Ron’s exciting message. A time of fellowship will follow the program. Come prepared to be uplifted while Ron shares from his heart. Sponsoring Churches of O-M’s Baccalaureate service include: Macksburg United Methodist, Orient United Methodist, Plymouth Congregational Church, Avondale United Methodist, Carl United Methodist, St. John's Catholic, Hebron United Methodist, Immanuel Lutheran, and the First Baptist Church in Creston. Please attend! If you have questions or would like to support the community baccalaureate service with a monetary contribution, please contact Brian or Kathy Rohrig, PO Box 155 Orient, IA 50858 or call 641-344-8864.