1. A Note from the Principal As the calendar days move us closer to the Christmas season, we can also expect colder weather. As a result, it is important that our children are dressed appropriately for the weather. Winter coats, gloves, and stocking hats are often a necessity. Please be sure to label all of your child’s clothing. As stated on page 20 of the student handbook: We believe it is important for children to get to go outside and play, so we will follow the Children’s Hospital guidelines for weather restrictions on taking children outside when possible: Above 32 degrees – children can stay outside for an unlimited amount of time 20 to 32 degrees – children can stay out 10 – 15 minutes 10 – 20 degrees – children can stay out 5 minutes 10 degrees or below – children should not go outside **Temperature includes wind chill** Of course, we will try to honor a parent’s request to keep a child inside who may be a little “under the weather.” We do ask parents to help their children watch the weather forecast and make appropriate decisions regarding dress. Winter is almost here! We will be using the School Messenger calling system to notify parents when there is a school cancellation. If you are not signed up for our automated calling system, or if you have changed phone numbers since the beginning of school, please call the office or send a note so we can update our Student Information System. Wanda Johnson, Principal 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 Friday, December 18 th will be an early (1:15) dismissal. There will be no school Monday, December 21 st through Monday, January 4 th -2016! The CARE Mobile will return to Mallory Elementary, December 14, 2015. The Cox CARE Mobile offers FREE basic health services for children from age 2 months through age 18 by a nurse practitioner partnering with local physicians. The mission of the Cox CARE Mobile program is to provide access to health care for children who have no insurance, do not have a primary care physician or whose parents cannot afford to pay for necessary services. Appointment scheduling begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Choices of appointment times are not available. The Cox CARE Mobile may choose to opt out of visiting, on any scheduled day, if fewer than five children are signed up. Therefore, appointments are necessary to insure availability of the service. To schedule an appointment and obtain patient forms, contact Teresa Coltrin at 417-345-2222 ext. 2035 any day school is in session.

2. 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 Wanda Johnson Principal wanda.johnson@bisonpride.org Upcoming Events Frosty Friday – December 4 21 st Century Parent Retreat – December 5 Buffalo Christmas Parade – December 12 Cox Care Mobile – December 14 Board Meeting – December 14 Early Out – December 18 We would like to introduce our new Parents as Teachers Educator, Kelly McCoy. She is a Buffalo High School Graduate, wife to Tom and mother to Will and Shelly. She has a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis of Elementary Education from Drury University and a Masters in School Counseling from Evangel University. As a Parents as Teacher's Educator, Mrs. McCoy will provide information, support, and encouragement that parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. Parents as Teachers provide services to children from prenatal through kindergarten. Mrs. McCoy can set up hourly appointments either at your home or at the school. If you are interested in becoming part of the Parents as Teachers program or have any questions regarding Parents as Teachers, please email. kelly.mccoy@bisonpride.org. Limo & Lunch Joseph Sweaney, Gavin Morgans, Katie Dotson, Emma Jones, Paxton Weaver, William Hamilton, Kaylee Barker, Dayton Gonzalez, Ryan Walker These students sold 20 items or more in the school fundraiser in October.