2022-2023 LCARSP Classroom Grants Awarded

LCARSP Grants 2022-23

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 and a non-certified staff member for needed classroom items. This year, since our fundraiser (selling handmade crafts at Eagle Fork Pumpkin Patch) was so successful, we were able to awarded extra grants!

Silex R-1 - Jill Kinion teaches 2nd grade in Silex and would like math manipulatives to better engage students and help teach concepts.  She had to borrow math manipulatives from other teachers. She's chosen eight manipulatives so her students can use them in class. (Cheryl Kerns is presenting the check.)

Elsberry R-2 – Dani Rockwell teaches 6th grade Math and ELA teacher at 

Elsberry Middle School for 22 years.  She wants to shift her math classes from traditional to hands on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities.  She’s relied on donations but wants to use the grant to buy materials for a bridge building activity as well as a Snack Stand for students to inventory, sell, and then transfer the information into graphs to learn percentage, rates, ratio, multiplication, and division.

Troy R-3 – Heather Dildine teaches at Troy South Middle School.  Her goal is to get 6th graders to increase their reading to grade level.  She’d like to order 5 Graphic Box Sets called “Wings of Fire” as well as several graphic novels. Students would read, discuss in groups, and build confidence in reading. (Nancy Lenk is presenting the check.)

2nd Troy R-3 Lauren Presley– Media Specialist- Boone, Lincoln, and Hawk Point.  Her request was for Tonie Boxes. The encourage imagination with screen free digital listening experience that plays songs, stories and more. They come with painted characters to help imagination and storylines. She’d like 3 TonieBoxes, 5 characters and a storage case.  (Nancy Lenk is presenting the check.)

3rd Troy R-3  Tricia Moore – Lincoln 2nd grade. Tricia has worked to get her personal dog in Lincoln Elementary as a facility dog named Puc.  They plan to have the dog visit 3-4 days a week.  What they need is curriculum so staff can learn how to utilize the dog to his fullest potential.    She’s asking for the curriculum MUTT Grees K-2 and MUTT Grees 3-6 @ $98. each that is self-explanatory.  (Nancy Lenk is presenting the check.)

Winfield R-4- Emily Ramano.  –Emily Romano has been teaching Special Education Social Studies and Science in Winfield High School for 4 years.  She requested flexible seating in her classroom where students are asked to co-exist, concentrate, and focus on science and social studies along with others with behavior challenges and ADHD.  Unstructured seating helps them all stay on task better in more comfortable seating. (Mary Tarpein is presenting the check.)

Para/Uncertified Staff – Troy R-3  Madison Schneider -Madison Schneider is a paraeducator or teaching assistant who supports students with disabilities, and supervises individual or small-group work at the Early Childhood Education Center. She is requesting 4 Cube Chairs. Cube chairs are designed to allow toddlers of all heights to sit, get in and out independently, and have two different seating heights.  This alternative seating would allow her to work in small groups easily. (Sherri Heckmann is presenting the check.)

Congratulations to this year's Classroom Grant recipients and thank you to all our local school teachers who work so hard to educate and inspire our youth!  

You are all awesome!

Christmas On the Green

Six members and two siblings braved the winds and the chilly temperatures to head to Bowling Green for Christmas in the Green.

 

Most of us were able to travel together and stopped and shopped at the Kountry Store, Bankhead’s Candies, Henny Penny, and the Pike County Fair Grounds for the craft fair vendors.  

 

Lunch was enjoyed at Meme’s Kitchen.

 

Terry, not being a native of Lincoln or Pike county, had to be rescued twice.  Once by Mary who guided her into town from Business 54. And by Mac, who flagged Terry down for lunch after circling (??) the town square more times than she wants to count to get to lunch.  Terry took no chances after leaving Meme’s and followed Mary to the Pike County Fairgrounds.

 

Everyone had a good time and definitely boosted the Bowling Green economy that day.

LCARSP Receives Recognition for Supporting DPIL

 

Dr. Jeff Levy, Assistant Superintendent/CFO of Lincoln County R-III Schools and Ellen Geiger, Secretary at R-III Early Childhood Education Center presented LCARSP members a plaque for supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Levy and Geiger thanked LCARSP for their generous donation supporting their recent fund raising celebration. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library offers free books monthly to all children in the Lincoln County R-3 School District who are ages 0 thru 5 years of age.

pictured l-r: Dr. Levy; Ms. Geiger; Clarissa Sydnor, LCARSP President; Debbie Colbert, LCARSP Secretary

For more information on this program through the Troy R-III School District, follow this link: https://www.troy.k12.mo.us/domain/707

2022 Region 13 Meeting

Members of LCARSP attended the MRTA Region 13 meeting October 25 at the Wright City Lions' Club. The Daniel Boone Area Retired Teachers (D-BART) of Warren County served as hosts. Unit President and Region 13 Vice President Sherry Brandes led the meeting.

Attendees enjoyed a "Retirement is Paradise With MRTA" theme with a luau-style luncheon. Reports were given from the Region's Committee Chairs included Membership, Legislative, Informative and Protective Services, Community Service and Retirement Education. Each county unit in Region 13 shared their achievements during the year.

MRTA President Martha Schatz encouraged members to 'create a little magic' this year through MRTA by meeting and engaging with people, volunteering with a purpose and supporting our active educators. She reminded us we have a great pension and a dedicated lobbyist who works hard to protect that pension. MRTA is 30,000 members strong and we have clout! Missouri legislators know us and respect us.

LCARSP's own Margaret Smith gave the MRTF (Foundation) report sharing MRTF awarded $73,000 in Classroom and PEERS grants all over Missouri this year. Applications for 2023 grants will be on the MRTA website in January and the deadline for applications will be June 30, 2023.

MRTA Executive Director Maria Walden gave the report on the PSRS/PEERS Retirement System as well as her own report on MRTA. She encouraged everyone to:

1) Take the time to thank a teacher who is currently working

2) Stay informed and engaged to help gain membership

3) Brainstorm ways to restore respect for teachers

4) Learn to use "Call to Action" where you can receive all of our Legislative Updates sent straight to your phone and then can email your legislators quickly and simply.

Mrs. Walden also shared the happy news that we will be getting a 5% COLA increase this year!

After a Time of Remembrance for Those We Have Lost, lunch was served.

Pictured L-R: Pike County President Michelle Larson, St. Charles President Barb Prideaux, Lincoln County President Clarissa Sydnor and Warren County President Sherry Brandes each read the names of those who passed this past year.

Entertainment was provided by the Wright City Ukulele Band from Wright City Middle School. This is a very special treat!

The day ended with a report from our AMBA representatives who shared a few of the benefits MRTA members are entitled. Several raffle winners were announced, including our own Terry Elia winning a "Rake In the Winnings" basket complete with yard rake and lottery cards!

LCARSP

The next Region 13 meeting will be October 24, 2023 hosted by St. Charles County Unit.

LCARSP Members Tour New Ranken Technical College West Campus

About 20 members of LCARSP toured the new West Campus of Ranken near Moscow Mills, Missouri October 13. Admissions Counselor Leah Story gave a very informative and inspiring tour of this outstanding facility! She shared the education programs at this particular location include carpentry and building construction technology, advanced precision machining and agricultural engineering technology (horticulture - hydroponics). LCARSP members were impressed at the available 'hands-on' opportunities afforded students and that the skills these students are receiving are so practical and high-tech.

Classes at the facility are a combination of hands-on technical training and general education, with many of the general education courses being offered in an online format. Courses are offered in both day and evening, with both degree and certificate options available. The education programs are available to anyone interested in learning one of these trades and there is no waiting list.

If one would like to find out more about the great education opportunities at Ranken, contact them at (855) RANKENW or via email at troyadmissions@ranken.edu

Daniel Boone Home Tour

On Wednesday, September 21st, five of LCARSP members set out to tour the Daniel Boone Home in Defiance Missouri.

Daniel Boone was a pioneer, frontiersman, and survivor. Boone also discovered, early in life, that he possessed skills as a hunter and trapper, making a living as a market hunter.

Daniel moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina where he met his wife, Rebecca.

Being intrigued by talk of a new frontier, Boone and friends set off for this new frontier, Kentucky, and eventually settled there along what is now known as Boone’s Trace.

Daniel, and several of his children and grandchildren made the move to Missouri in 1799.

Daniel’s original piece of property was about 850 acres, five miles from the site of the home we visited. Daniel never developed his land and divided his time between living with Nathan, who built the home visitors tour, daughter Jemima, and son Daniel Morgan. Daniel Boone died at “home” in what is now the Historic Daniel Boone Home.

Daniel Boone left behind a line of descendants that still visit the last place Boone called “home”. Our guide showed us a copy of the family tree for Daniel Boone. I don’t remember the exact numbers, but it goes something like this: Daniel Boone had 10+ children, all of whom had 10+ children, all of whom had 10+ children and so on. The guide reports a known lineage of at least 369+ blood relatives of Daniel Boone, many of whom are still in the area.

Rooms visited in the historic home include: the parlor, the sitting room, Daniel Boone’s bedroom (where he passed away on September 26, 1820 [see pic with blue bedspread]), Nathan & Olive’s bedroom, the dining room, and the kitchen.

The Village surrounding the home is comprised of more than a dozen buildings that have been moved to the property from within 50 miles of the site. Each building dates back to the 1800s. Collectively, the buildings represent a pioneer village of that time period.

These buildings include the Squire Boone home (brother to Daniel) relocated from Old Monroe Missouri; Mount Hope School relocated from St. Paul Missouri; Sappington-Dressel House relocated from Gravois Road in St. Louis Missouri; Milliner and Dressmaker House relocated from St. Charles Missouri; Pottery Shop; Carpenter Shop relocated from Flint Hill Missouri; Old Peace Chapel relocated from New Melle Missouri; Stake House relocated from a half mile away from the Boone home; Detached kitchen, formerly a portion of the Benedict Warmbrodt Home located on Lemay Ferry Road in South St. Louis County Missouri; Ingledew & Hays-Coshow House relocated from Robertsville Missouri; Blacksmith Shop; Gunsmith Shop; Surveyor Shop relocated from Schluersburg Missouri; General Store relocated from Schluersburg Missouri; Grist Mill relocated from Warren County Missouri; Callaway House relocated from Marthasville Missouri; Newton Howell House; and Daniel Boone Hays Home at Matson Hill Park, located 2 miles down Highway F at 3572 Stub Road.

In all my years as a native St. Louisan, I have never been to the Daniel Boone historic site. Great tour.

Terry E.

LCARSP 1st Vice President

Imagination Celebration!

Fancy Nancy with some ECEC staff members

On Saturday, September 10, 2022, Lincoln County R-III School District held their first IMAGINATION  CELEBRATION.  This successful celebration, with over 300 folks in attendance, was an effort to bring community awareness about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  This program offers free books monthly to all children in the Lincoln County R-3 School District who are ages 0 thru 5 years of age.

Due to recent funding changes, R-3 must match donations from the DPIL Foundation to continue this program.  Prior to the celebration, monies totaling over $10,500 from sponsors, including LCARSP and others, has been collected.

As they continue to raise money, donations close to $300 were received at the event from private donations and Kona Ice.  There was no entry charge for the event and all activities and entertainment were free of charge.   The school district covered food expense.    The event was such a success, they plan on making it an annual event.

Addition fundraising continues with the next organized effort on October 11, 2022, at Chihuahua’s Restaurant in Troy.   They will donate 20% of all proceeds from 4-9 to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Anyone wishing to donate, please contact the Early Childhood Education Center at 1601 South Main Street, Troy, MO  63379.  Phone #636-463-3020

"Fancy Nancy" is reading to little listeners.

Planned activities during the event

Sponsors of the event