Congratulations to MR. ROB WAIBEL. He has been chosen as the February “COMMUNITY CHAMPION” award winner for the Odessa R-VII School District. Coach Waibel is a lifelong educator and has been a supporter of the Odessa School District and its students since the late 80’s. He served the district as a teacher and administrator for many years. In his retirement, he has always said yes to come back and work with students, sit on committees, and provide positive input.
On behalf of the Odessa School District community, thank you Rob Waibel for being a true “Community Champion” to our district.
Congratulations to OMS Process Coordinator, Morgan Schaberg, for being chosen as the February “MAKING A DIFFERENCE” award recipient for the Odessa R-VII School District. The District is excited to honor staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty through the "Making a Difference" recognition program! Each month during the school year either a certified or classified employee will be honored for their part in implementing our district mission of preparing each student for a successful future.
Rhonda's peers made the following comments about how she makes a difference:
She has excelled in her new role of Process Coordinator by supporting the building Special Education Staff, managing outside placed students, and taking a lead role in the Odessa Special Olympic track meet.
Her knowledge and leadership has been vital for new staff as well as veteran staff.
She is always smiling and always appears happy.
She always has a positive attitude and a passion for doing a great job, and a heart to serve students, she MAKES A DIFFERENCE for everyone she comes in contact with everyday.
CONGRATULATIONS MRS. SCHABERG!
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The Odessa R-VII School District will be holding a Kindergarten Round-up at McQuerry Elementary the week of March 31st through April 4th, 2025. The screenings/pre-enrollment will be held by appointment, between the hours of 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.
There will be a Kindergarten Information Night available for families to attend on March 6th, 2025 at McQuerry Elementary. Incoming kindergartners will do an activity in a kindergarten classroom, while parents get useful information about the school.
All children who will be 5 years old on or before July 31st, 2025 are eligible for kindergarten. Every child will need to go through the screening/enrollment process.
Parents/Guardians can call the McQuerry office at 816-633-5334, starting February 3rd, 2025, to schedule an appointment for an Information Night Session and a screening/pre-enrollment time slot.
At your child’s screening appointment, please provide the following requested items: Current Proof of residency (less than 30 days old-water bill, gas bill, etc.), parent’s ID, child’s birth certificate, child’s social security card/number, and the child’s immunization record. Those items can be scanned and emailed to our building registrar at agust@odessar7.net in advance. Otherwise, please have those items available to be copied at your appointment time.
The School District also recommends that all incoming students have a completed vision screening. You can find the MISSOURI EYE EXAM FORM FOR SCHOOL on the Odessa R-VII website. It can be found under McQuerry>>PAT>>Vision Screening Form.
If you have any questions, please call the McQuerry Office at 816-633-5334 or Parents As Teachers at 816-633-3298 or email Jill Neuweg-Parent Educator, jneuweg@odessar7.net.
As part of the requirements of “Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act” (RSMo 160.077) the Odessa R-VII School District is taking the necessary steps to ensure safe drinking water for everyone within the buildings. District personnel identified drinking water outlets throughout the district and utilized the services of Axiom Service Professionals to conduct testing of each outlet. Those results, once received back from the lab, will be made available to the public on the school website.
Additional information about the effects of lead can be found at: https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/lead/publications.php
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Any samples that resulted in readings greater than the required 5 ppb level will be corrected and retested. Some sinks were not in areas in which there was an expectation of them being drinking water, they have been labeled as such, “not drinking water”. Others, which are areas that will be used for drinking water, are being addressed and will be retested. Further results will be posted here upon their return to the District.
