News & Upcoming Events
Safer Internet Day
February 02, 2012
Safer Internet Day (SID) is organized by Insafe each year to promote safe and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people, across the world. This year, SID will take place on Tuesday, February 7 and will be centered on the theme, "connecting generations and educating each other"; where users young and old are encouraged to "discover the digital world together...safely". Learn more here.
Another Crazy Construction Friday!
February 02, 2012
Our next Crazy Construction Friday will be held on Friday, February 10th and it will be Twin Day! We are giving you an early "head's up" because this one may take a little more planning. The idea is to find a friend and dress the same on Twin Day. Maybe both can wear a Cardinal jersey or a Mizzou t-shirt. Or pick a color and dress in it from chin to toe. You decide, just remember that no hats are allowed. (That's what makes Hat Day so special!) Bring in your spare change to participate; any amount will do! All proceeds go to the New Digs for Robinson Readers library fund. If everyone gives a little, it will add up to a lot!
Kirkwood High School Senior Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
January 31, 2012
Kirkwood High School (KHS) senior Rachel Kibby has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. A Gold Award recipient must plan and implement an individual “Take Action Project” that reaches beyond the Girl Scout organization and provide a sustainable, lasting benefit to the applicants larger community.
Kibby’s Take Action Project involved being the founding member of the Global Friends Club that was launched at KHS in August 2011. The original mission was to provide a welcoming and embracing club for international exchange students at KHS. It has since expanded to include all global students, many whom were involved in the school’s English as a Second Language program. The club meets regularly to socialize and exchange information about different cultures. The club has helped students overcome biases and prejudice by providing a place where American and international students form personal relationships with one another through club activities, sharing conversations, games, dinner outings and sports.
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