1. A Note from the Principal Another year has nearly come and gone and May is packed with several fun-filled activities and celebrations. Summer school will begin Monday, June 1 and continue through Friday, June 26. Summer school hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. This summer we will be working on updating our library media center. We will be combining library and computers as one specials class next school year. So students will have PE, art, music, library computer media, and as a fifth special we are adding science. Students will continue to have science in their regular classrooms, but once a week they will go to a science inquiry class where they will do science inquiry experiments. Many elementary schools have combined library and computers, which has allowed the addition of science as a special class once a week. Mrs. Redd will be moving into the role of K-4 science teacher next school year. We also have a few changes in our grade level teams for next year. You may see the changes in the table to the right. Classroom assignment information will be provided at registration on July 30-31 at BPMS. Because all of our teachers are highly qualified, we do not accept teacher requests. If you feel that you have an extenuating circumstance that would warrant a closer look at your child’s placement, you may contact me at 345-2350. Wanda Johnson VISION: Every DA Mallory Elementary School student will be prepared to succeed in the next grade level. Mission: Building a Better ME It is our hope that as we each individually strive to be a better “me,” we will collectively be striving to make a better Mallory Elementary. Mallory Memo 1 2015-2016 Grade Level Teams KindergartenMrs. Davis Mrs. Derrick Mrs. Holt Miss Lenz Mrs. Thiesen Mrs. Wolf First GradeMrs. Bowers Mrs. Buttram Mrs. McCorkill Mrs. Moffett Mrs. Stanton Mrs. Tallant Second GradeMrs. Bunch Mrs. Carver Mrs. Dillard Mrs. Otterness Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Souza Mrs. Stitt Third GradeMrs. Harmon Miss Hays Mrs. McInnish Mrs. Schwanke Mrs. Sissel Mrs. Swanigan Fourth GradeMrs. Duskin Mr. Gannott Mr. Hazelrigg Mrs. Quigley Mr. Warstadt

2. 3 rd Grade Seussical Jr. Musical Thursday, May 7 7:00 PM @ The Shewmaker Center The Character Word for the month of May is dependable. Being dependable means “to be consistent in your actions and behavior, and to be steadfast in doing what is needed or expected of you.” D.A. Mallory Elementary 315 South Hickory Buffalo, MO 65622 417-345-2350 417-345-5080 FAX Todd Holt Assistant Principal todd.holt@bisonpride.org Mallory Memo 2 Long Lane Elementary 25 State Road P Long Lane, MO 65590 417-345-7749 417-345-8118 Fax Julie Andrews Lead Teacher – Long Lane julie.andrews@bisonpride.org Wanda Johnson Principal wanda.johnson@bisonpride.org Summer Adventure 2015 Summer school forms are due April 30. The brochure went out Friday, March 27. It can also be found on our district website. Summer school begins on Monday, June 1 and runs until Friday, June 26. There are several exciting class choices. We are also offering reading and math interventions. There is a $12.00 fee that pays for activities away from campus such as swimming and a field trip. If your child is an incoming kindergarten student for the 2015-2016 school year, please plan to join us at Mallory on May 5 from 5:00 pm-7:00 p.m. for our annual Kindergarten Jamboree! We'll welcome our newest Bison to Mallory, and they can begin experiencing kindergarten before school starts this fall! PTO Meeting Friday, May 1 at 5:30 PM Mallory Library Election of 2015-2016 Officers Title I Annual Parents Meeting Friday, May 1 at 6:30 PM Mallory Library Science Family Night Tuesday, May 12 5:00-7:00 PM Come and enjoy our final family night of the year. Dome Theater will be showing various programs in the gym. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the library. Friday, May 22 Early Out Last Day of School