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R7 News Update

Feb. 24, 2022

This week in eNews:

  • See our featured photo. 
  • LSW broadcasting students receive national recognition
  • LSR7 archery students earn awards in tournament
  • LSR7 students excel at Special Olympics Basketball events
  • Attend a Special Services Community Transition Night.
  • Get Taste of Lee's Summit on your calendar.
  • Apply for scholarships and PEAK Grants through the Lee's Summit Educational Foundation.
Featured Photo
Pictured: Greenwood Elementary Kindergarteners celebrated Twos-day (2/22/22) by making necklaces with pairs of colorful beads.

#SeenAroundR7 showcases moments around the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District of students engaging in meaningful learning, staff making a positive difference and LSR7 providing a robust, well-balanced school experience.
LSW Broadcasting students receive national recognition
 
Fourteen LSW students traveled to Long Beach, California last week to compete in the Student Television Network's national convention. More than 2400 students participated. Austin Thomas and Braedan Barbee received 3rd place in Sports Highlight and Bethani Thompson and Dana Stonebraker received an Honorable Mention in Tell the Story editing. Each contest had over 50 teams participating. 
LSR7 Archery Students Earn Awards in Tournament
Join us in congratulating LSR7 students from Bernard Campbell Middle School, Mason Elementary and Longview Farm Elementary for their archery accomplishments in the Border Wars tournament! #R7Proud
  • Bernard Campbell Middle School received 2nd in the Middle School Team Division
  • Mason Elementary School received 2nd in the Elementary Team Division 
  • Mason Elementary students Hudson Bailey and Landon McQuaide received  1st and 3rd in the Elementary Boy Division
  • Longview Farm Elementary received 3rd in the Elementary Team Division 
LSR7 students excel at Special Olympics basketball events
LSR7 students had an excellent showing at the Special Olympics Regional Basketball events.

Individual Skills
Rose Williams and Rhys Burke competed in Individual Basketball Skills competition and both received gold medals.

LS Vipers Unified Team
LSR7 competed as a Unified 5v5 Basketball team for the first time in district history. Unified Sports are designed to bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. The LS Vipers played in the Regional competition and won gold in their division. They beat the William Chrisman Bears 17-8 and the Republic Tigers 9-8! These wins qualified them to attend State Basketball in St. Charles March 18-19. 

Front row:
Owen Merritt, Julius Jones
Second Row:
Miles Dimino, Nolan Skelsey, Quentin Ford, Colten Shields 
Third Row:
Student Coaches Hunter Brennan and Jaden Davidson, Unified Partner Adam Robinson, Reese Johns, Unified Partner Carter Pikulski, Ryan Britt
Community Transition Night
Our Special Services team has coordinated a community transition night from 6-8 p.m. on March 2 at the Missouri Innovation Campus. Eitas and True Link Financial will provide information, and there will be a question & answer session. For more information, contact Matt Sessler at matt.sessler@lsr7.net or Jennifer Monnig at jennifer.monnig@lsr7.net.
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Taste of Lee's Summit
The Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation will host the 23rd Annual Taste of Lee’s Summit at 6 p.m. on March 5 at The Pavilion at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit (adults 21 and over only). This fundraiser supports educational programs in our community. Advance tickets are required. Donations for live and silent auction items are needed by Feb. 11.
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Foundation Scholarships & PEAK Grants
Scholarships
LSR7 high school seniors can apply now for scholarships through the Lee's Summit Educational Foundation. 

Through generous community donations, the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation offers thousands of dollars in continuing education scholarships to graduating students at each of our high schools. Last spring, the Foundation awarded $68,500 to 58 seniors.

Scholarship applications are due 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Winners will be announced during awards ceremonies at each high school in the spring. 

PEAK Grants
LSEF supports LSR7 classrooms each year by providing our educators with PEAK grants.
 
PEAK Grants are competitive classroom grants that are awarded to teachers annually through an application process. These grants cover a large variety of curricular areas and awards range from $100 to approximately $5,000. Teachers can use access code PEAK to apply online by Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Click the link below and enter the word PEAK into the box in the right-hand corner to access the application.
Apply

All the ways to be in touch with LSR7:

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We look forward to hearing from you. Visit our Contact Us webpage to share your thoughts or ask a question. 
MISSION
We prepare each student for success in life.
 
VISION
Lee’s Summit R-7 is an exemplary school district, graduating students who are college and career ready with the competitive advantage necessary to be successful.

Lee’s Summit R-7 reflects a culture of respect and acceptance. Collaboration is an expectation that fosters mutual understanding and a focus on student achievement and staff development.

Lee’s Summit R-7 encourages innovation and creativity, recognizing student learning as our fundamental purpose.
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