Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Food For Kids Donations
2021 Classroom Grant Recipients
Friday, September 17, 2021
2021 MRTA Annual Meeting
Three members of LCARSP attended the 2021 MRTA Annual Meeting September 14-15 in Jefferson City. Linda McGlothlin, unit president and Clarissa Sydnor, unit president-elect, learned about issues the group supports as well as the many benefits available to MRTA members through AMBA. The attendees were also entertained by nationally known motivational speakers Devin Henderson, magician and mentalist, and Jan Hargrave, leading behavioral and body language expert.
Our LCARSP again achieved the MRTA Unit of Excellence! President McGlothlin accepted the award from MRTA President Arleta Godwin. Also pictured are President McGlothlin and President-Elect Sydnor with the award.
Zenda Folta, publicity committee chair, also attended the meeting and received the 2021 Distinguished Retiree Award for Region 13. (Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren Counties). Zenda has been busy volunteering in her community since retiring in 2013. She is actively involved in Master Gardeners, Daughters of the American Revolution, LCARSP and her church and has created and maintains their websites and/or Facebook pages. She delivers Meals on Wheels with her husband, has helped with mass vaccination events at her local health department, and has shared information about MRTA and LCARSP at local functions. Photos include MRTA President Godwin, Mrs. Folta and Region 13 Vice President Sherry Brandes and the thirteen recipients of the 2021 MRTA Regional Distinguished Retirees.
Our 2020 Region 13 Distinguished Retiree was also a LCARSP member, Jan Burlison. Jan has been quite active during her retirement. She has worn many hats in our local unit, including president. Jan is an active member of the group's craft club which makes and sells craft items to fund the unit's classroom grant program. She has also volunteered at the LCARSP booth during local health fairs and makes phone calls to prospective members about upcoming events. Jan serves her church as Sunday School teacher, Bible Study leader and Bible School leader. She serves on the board of the Lincoln County MIZZOU Alumni Association and volunteers as an instructor with the Cuivre River Education Program. Since the MRTA Annual Meeting was virtual last year, a video was created to honor these distinguished recipients. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4hpXCEESdA
Congratulations to both of these ladies and thank you for your commitment to our community! You exemplify the MRTA motto "To Serve, Not Be Served."
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
2021 LCARSP Classroom Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021 LCARSP Classroom Grant winners! Each year the Lincoln County Area Retired School Personnel sponsors classroom grants for our four county school districts. These $200 grants are designed to give some financial assistance to teachers for needed classroom items.
Stephanie Ostmann is a Kindergarten teacher at Silex R-I Elementary. She will be using the grant to enhance her reading area with a display style bookshelf and books for her students. Stephanie is very excited and appreciative of the grant. Pictured is Gina Harris, Silex Elementary Principal, Stephanie Ostmann, and Cheryl Kerns, LCARSP grant committee member and Silex R-I school retiree.
Arla Jo Kaimann is a kindergarten teacher in Elsberry R-II for 13 years. Her request will help to organize her classroom with individual center boxes. She chose wipeable, sturdy crates so each student has their own space to store their practice activities. Pictured is Arla Jo. Covid concerns prevented Diane Bockhorst from personally delivering it. Diane is a retired Elsberry elementary teacher from Elsberry.
Helene Hodak, a TBHS Language Arts teacher, requested plug-in keyboards for students to use with their chrome books. It makes typing for writing activities, where spacing and formatting is important, much less stressful. She says her teaching life is more enjoyable when her students struggling with technology are able to be more successful.