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SWMS Student Awards 1

FBLA Winners 1

SHS Men’s Basketball 2

Dental Health Month 2

Lunch Menu 3

Calendar of Events 3

All State Winners 4

Success with Stem 4

Basketball Conference Champs 4

Southwest Middle School Students Named Award-Winning Entrepreneurs; SHS FBLA Students Advance to State Contest

The District V Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Spring Con-ference was held February 1st at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. A number of Searcy High School students placed in their events. Photographed left to right are Everett Kirkman (5th in Introduc-tion to Business Calculators), Brenna Arnold (6th in Economics), Patricia Frogoso and Tiffany Rambo (5th in Marketing), Leo and Joel Martinez (2nd in Global Business), Grace Herron (2nd in Health Care Administra-tion), and Jaylon Johnson (4th in Business Calculators). Each of these students will advance to the state competition in April.

Congratulations to the two Southwest Middle School Y.E.S. (Youth Entrepreneurial Show-case) teams for placing in the top four in the state! H.A.M.M.A Headbandz team won fourth place in Best Marketing and Most Innovative, and second place in Best Retail Dis-play. Flash Brush placed fourth in Best Retail Display. Pictured are Payton Mauldin, Nich-olas Gray, Grant Lawson, and Wyatt English of Flash Brush, and Ava Simpson, Alyssa Day, Mary Frances Oxner, Mia Molechat, and Hagan Bryant of H.A.M.M.A Headbandz with their G/T sponsor Karm Prock.

SHS Men’s Basketball Team Devotes timeto Deener Students and Jacob’s Place

Elementary Students Learn Dental Hygiene

Lindsey and “Chip” from Jared Cox Family Dentistry educate first grade students at McRae on the importance of dental health.

SHS Lion Davonte Armstrong reads to Sidney Deener Elementary School students during a community service day.

SHS basketball players move furniture at Jacob’s Place during their efforts to assist those at the homeless shelter.

Searcy Dental visited Westside Elementary School in recogni-tion of Dental Health Month. Pictured are Tejean Cook, Mariah Daggett, and Jack Butterfield of Mrs. Heathscott’s class learning to floss their teeth properly.

What’s Happening at Searcy Schools?

What’s Cooking at Searcy Schools?March — Lunch Menu

Searcy Public Schools Child Nutrition Program

NOTE: Additional foods may be offered to meet calorie needs for specific ages. ALL grain foods are >50% whole grain to meet USDA regulations. For more information or questions, contact Child Nutrition Director, Charlotte Davis, RD, LD at (501) 268-3517 or cdavis@searcyschools.org. USDA is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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TacoSaladwithCheeseLettuce&Salsa

SeasonedPintoBeansFruitJuicePunchCinnamonRoll

Milk

2Turkey/CheeseSandwichon“GoldfishBread”ORChicken

NuggetswithRollLettuce/Tomatoes/PicklesRF“NachoCheeseDoritos”SeasonedGreenBeans

Peaches/Milk

3Pig-in-a-Blanketw/MustardORGrilledChickenBreastw/Bread

StickSeasonedBakedFrieswith

KetchupFreshBroccoliw/RanchDipSeasonedWholeKernelCornRedDeliciousApple/Milk

4BBQChickenDrumstickwith

Macaroni&CheeseORTangerineChickenw/AsianRice

CelerySticksBakedSweetPotatowithMarg/Cinn/BrownSugarRoll/Pineapple/Milk

7BreadedSteakFingersOR

TeriyakiChickenw/AsianRiceMashedPotatoeswithGravy

SeasonedGreenBeansTexasToast/FreshBanana

“DragonPunch”/Milk

8“Domino’sSmartSlice”

PepperoniPizzaGreenSaladwithDressing

GlazedCarrotsRaisinsMilk

9GrilledCheeseSandwich*ORSpaghettiwith

Meatballs/DinnerRollFreshBabyCarrots

BakedBeansPineappleChunks/Milk

*SHS/AJHS:HotTurkeyCheeseMeltSandwich

10PopcornChickenwithSauce

ORRoastPorkw/GravySweetPotatoCrunch

SeasonedBlack-eyedPeasBreadStick

Applesauce/Milk

11CrunchyFishFillet*OR

MiniCornDogsw/Mustard“Smiles”Potatoes/Ketchup

CreamyColeslawFreshGrapes/Brownie/Milk

*SHS:FishSandwichw/Cheese

14HotDogwithMustard

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Lettuce/Tomatoes/PicklesMegaGoldfishPuffs

SeasonedWholeKernelCornBakedBeans/Pears/Milk

15“BreakfastforLunch”ScrambledEggs

BiscuitwithCreamGravyJelly

SausagePattyTatorTotswithKetchup

BellPepperStripsJuice/Milk

16PersonalPizza*ORChickenNachos

GreensaladwithDressingGlazedCarrotsFruitCocktail

ChocolateChipCookie/Milk*SHS/AJHS:w/JalapenoCrust

17ChickenSticksw/SauceOR

BakedTurkeySourCream&ChiveMashed

PotatoesSeasonedGreenPeas

HotRollApplesauce/Milk

18CornDogwithMustardORMostaccioliPastaw/Roll

SeasonedWholeKernelCornSeasonedGreenBeans

GrannySmithAppleSliceswithCaramelDip

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PizzaCheeseCrunchersLettuce/Tomato/PicklesTatorTotswithKetchup

GlazedCarrotsSeasonalFreshFruit

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MashedPotatoes/GravyBroccoliw/CheeseSauceFreshOrangeQuarters

HotRollMilk

30MaxCheeseSticksORStromboli

MarinaraSauceSeasonedWholeKernelCorn

FruitJuicePunch“NatureValleyCrisps”

Milk

31BreadedChickenSandwichORChickenSpaghettiwith

BreadStickLettuce/Tomato/Pickles

BakedPotatowithMargarine&SourCream

SeasonedGreenBeansPeaches/Cupcake/Milk

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APRIL 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Basketball:State Tournament

2 pm Band:Mid-Winter Concert

7 pm Orchestra:Mid-Winter Concert

7:30 am Deener: K & 1st Grade Muffins with Moms

7 pm SWMS:Choir Concert

7:30 am Deener:2nd & 3rd Grade

Muffins with Moms

FFA:Eastern CDE Contest

Spring Pictures &K Cap/Gown

EAST State ConferenceACT Make up Exam

5:30 pm Deener:Math/Science/Literacy

Family Night

5:30 pm McRae:Literacy Night

5:15 pm Board MeetingSuperintendent’s Office

12 pm Westside:Reading Across America

with Dr. Suess (1st)

Report CardsSent Home

Deener:

SWMS Honor Assemblies:9:15 am 6th Grade

10:15 am 4th Grade11:05 am 5th Grade

Deener: Book FairBasketball: State Tournament

Choir: Region CPA

Choir: SWACDA Convention Drama: March Madness Tournament

Spring Break – NO SCHOOL

Orchestra: Concert Contest AssessmentBand: Region Concert Contest

Cheerleading: 9th Grade Clinic and Tryouts

Volleyball Tryouts

To access spring sports schedules, visit www.searcyschools.org and click on Schedules.

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Searcy Public Schools801 North Elm Street

Searcy, Arkansas 72143(501)268-3517

www.searcyschools.org

Board of EducationDr. Michael Liles - President

Linda Benson - Vice PresidentDr. Brent Blakely - Secretary

Jimmy Simpson - MemberPhilip Williams - Member

Superintendent - Diane Barrett

Concerns regardingUPDATE may be addressed to

Betsy Bailey, Editorbbailey@searcyschools.org

Two students from the Searcy High School Band were named to theArkansas All-State Band on Saturday. February 6. They participated in the Arkansas All-State MusicConferenceon February 18-20 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Pictured areAshton Stafford (3rd Band, 2nd Chair) and Victoria Brown (1st Band, 2nd Chair).

Music Students Named to All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra

SHSLady Cubs

Adrianna Walls was selected as a member of the All-State Orchestra.

She performed with the orchestra students from all over the state at

the All-State Clinic on February18-20 in Hot Springs.

Six students from the Searcy High School Choir were chosen for the All-State Choir. Pictured are All-State vocalists Kama Morris, Trey Newton, Nic Spelce, Abby Feather, Tori Brown, and Caleb Burley. They participated in the Arkansas All-State Music Con-ference on February 18-20 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Westside students in Mrs. Lindsey Davis’s first grade class perform a STEM activity. Pictured are Kinley Crawford, Lacey Kanitz, andRodrigo Perez.

Congratulations to the SHS Lady Cubs for win-ning the conference championship! The Lady Cubs defeated the Lady Jr. Badgers in Vilonia on February 13.

Successfulwith STEM