The Rock Port Elementary Awards Assembly was held on Friday, May 24. Grades kindergarten through sixth were recognized for all of their achievements during the school year.

The following awards were presented:

Superior Attendance (missed two days (780 minutes) or less the entire year): Damian Barth, Locke Chaney, Noah Davis, Kambrie Driskell, Ali Ellis, Ethan Hunter, Nishtha Patel, Cy Vogler, Chord Christians, Malachi Davis, Clara Hays, Lincoln Jackson, Briar Daugherty, Eli Cox, Isabella Kroeger, Jacob McMahon, Tristan Struthers, Adrianna Wallace, Anna Weber, Jayden Barbee, Henley Mace, Rylan Hunter, Wyatt Huntley, Levi Lucas, Natalie Waterland, Desmond Chaney, Izac Hurst, Justin Waterland, Jadyn Geib, Brylea Shrader, Braxton Melton-Davis, Isaiah Barbee, Ryder Herron, Pooja Patel, Norah Watkins, Declan McRaven, Jakobie Hays, Avery Meyerkorth, Hadleigh Jones, Addison Maifeld and Cali Driskell.

Perfect Attendance (missed no more than a half day the entire year): Mason Hale, Kenni Davis, Jaxson Hale, Stevie Gaines, Reese Herron, Tenley Peshek, Logan Ellis, Reid Ellis, Raylynn Jenkins, Zoey Zach, Justin Kuhns, Jordan Kuhns, Corbin Wallace, Quentin Jackson, Dylan Lair, Mason McMahon, Bracton Cook, Zane Cook, Jaymes Herron, Ryan Lucas, and Trenton Wallace.

Student Council Representatives: Cooper Daugherty and Audrie Meyerkorth, third grade; Jaydn Geib and Landrey Kelly, fourth grade; Keira Roup and Norah Watkins, fifth grade; Ryan Lucas and Bayleigh Cooper, sixth grade.

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement (given to sixth graders). These students have met at least one of the following criteria: maintained a grade average above an A- in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, scored in the 90th percentile in either reading or math on the MAP test: Ryland Garst, Sienna Harmon, Jakobie Hays, Hadleigh Jones.

President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence (given only to sixth graders). To qualify for this award, students must have met both of the previous criteria: Bracton Cook, Zane Cook, Bayleigh Cooper, Jaymes Herron, Ryan Lucas, Avery Meyerkorth, Caleb Palmer, Payten Shrader, and Malachi Skillen.

Spelling Bee Recognition: Rock Port Grades 3-4 Spelling Bee – Mya Welch, first place. Maradi Mifflin Spelling Bee (grades 5-8) – Bracton Cook (sixth grade), fourth place. Atchison County Spelling Bee (grades 5-8) – Bracton Cook (sixth grade) participated. 275 Conference Spelling Bee – Mya Welch (grades 3-4 division), and Bracton Cook (grades 5-6 division) participated.

Top Reader Awards: 1st grade, Archer Meyerkorth, 66.7 points; 2nd grade, Isabella Kroeger, 115.1 points; 3rd grade, Bobbie Reyes, 196.6 points; 4th grade, Jackson Meyerkorth, 364.1 points; 5th grade,  Norah Watkins, 175 points; 6th grade, Corbyn Jakub, 614.4 points.

1000 Point Club: Corbyn Jakub, 1,389.3 points total, and Malachi Skillen, 1,282.2 points total.

Mrs. Skillen presented the following awards:

• Librarian’s Dream Reader Award, no overdue library book all year (but still checked out regularly): Noah Davis and Colton Zach

• Genre Label Contest Winner: Ryder Herron – Sports, Historical, Classics, Humor, Graphic Novels, and Science Fiction

• Bookmark Design Contest: 4th-6th – Skylar Stoner, 1st place, and Hadleigh Jones, 2nd place; Kindergarten-3rd – Harley Million, 1st place, and Zoey Zach, 2nd place.

• Battle of the Books participants (listed with teammates): American Bookers (Daytona Paris, Spencer Newbanks, Aricin Weber, Bracton Cook); Four Wishes (Addison Maifeld, Payten Shrader, Avery Meyerorth, Bayleigh Cooper); Ranger Readers (Desmond Chaney, Gabe Gebhards, Mya Welch); Ridiculous Readers (Jackson Meyerkorth, Brylea Shrader, Westyn Amthor); Blueneck Hillbillies (Dylan Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Ryder Herron, Tayden Cook, Ryan Lucas, Malachi Skillen).

• Battle of the Books finalists (3rd place overall) were: Excellent Elephants (Jadyn Lawrence, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Stevie Pritt).

Mark Twain Readers Award (read at least four of the Mark Twain nominees and were eligible to vote for the winner at the state level): Westyn Amthor, Gabe Gebhards, Jackson Meyerkorth, Mya Welch, fourth graders; Tayden Cook, Ryder Herron, Dylan Lair, Jadyn Lawrence, Daytona Paris, Pooja Patel, fifth graders; Bracton Cook, Zane Cook, Bayleigh Cooper, Corbyn Jakub, Quentin Leseberg, Ryan Lucas, Avery Meyerkorth, Makaila Pruett, Payten Shrader, Malachi Skillen, sixth graders.

• Library Helper Recognition: Stevie Pritt, Payten Shrader, and Malachi Skillen.

Band awards were presented by Mrs. Abby Palmer. They were: Fifth Grade Band Awards: Developing Technique – Tayden Cook, Daytona Paris, Dylan Lair, Pooja Patel; Developed Practice Routine – Skylar Stoner, Ryder Herron, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins; Sixth Grade Band Awards: Most Improved – Anden Cohn, Brady Cox, Ryland Garst

Awards for the Principal’s Art Gallery 2018-2019 went to: Cali Driskell, sixth grade; Skylar Stoner, fifth grade; and Isaac Dougherty, kindergarten

Mrs.Ellis and Mrs. Skillen presented the Outstanding Educator Award to Mrs. Stevie Eickhoff.

The fourth graders were named 2018-19 School Year Attendance Champions with 98.01%.

Corbin Jakub won the drawing for a $100 bill (based on attendance and meeting reading goals).

First Grade (Mrs. Bredensteiner) – Super Speller Award: Malachi Davis, Zeke Gebhards, Clara Hays, Lincoln Jackson, Jadyn Jakub, Archer Meyerkorth, Paisley Moore; Book-It: Malachi Davis, Zeke Gebhards, Archer Meyerkorth; Classroom Awards (voted on by classmates): Lovely Listener – Lincoln Jackson and Madyson Pankau, Radical Reader – Malachi Davis, Super Scientist – Cooper Gibson, Marvelous Mathematician – Jadyn Jakub, Wonderful Writer – Archer Meyerkorth, Awesome Artist – Zeke Gebhards, Happy Helper – Paisley Moore, Fantastic Friend – Clara Hays; Top AR Reader – Archer Meyerkorth; Reading Circle – Malachi Davis, Zeke Gebhards, Cooper Gibson, Clara Hays, Lincoln Jackson, Jadyn Jakub, Archer Meyerkorth, Paisley Moore, Madyson Pankau.

First Grade (Mrs. Waigand) – Reading Circle: Dawson Baker, Chord Christians, Briar Daugherty, Kenni Davis, Jaxson Hale, Jack Lotter, JoMichael Reyes, Maeve Roup, Avery Schomburg, Ryan Sharpless; Book-It: Dawson Baker, Chord Christians, Kenni Davis, JoMichael Reyes, Maeve Roup; Most AR Points: Avery Schomburg (64.2 points); AR Accuracy Award: Jaxson Hale (93%); Classroom Awards: Awesome Energy – Chord Christians, Caring Citizen-Kenni Davis, Fantastic Leader – Jack Lotter, Fast Thinker – JoMichael Reyes, Great Curiosity – Jaxson Hale, Happy Helper – Maeve Roup, Magnificent Growth – Dawson Baker, Ray of Sunshine – Briar Daugherty, Rockin’ Reader – Avery Schomburg, Super Speller – Ryan Sharpless.

Second Grade (Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Garst) – Reading Circle Certificate: Ellie Garst, Reese Herron, Blaise Krogen, Rush Lewis, Rozlyn McCown, Jacob McMahon, Leah Meyerkorth, Hunter Shearer-Bolin, Grant Spiegel, Alexi Stoner, and Tristan Struthers; Top AR (Accelerated Reader) Points: 1st – Tristan Struthers, 2nd – Ellie Garst, and 3rd – Leah Meyerkorth; Most Books Read: 1st – Tristan Struthers, 2nd – Ellie Garst, and 3rd – Grant Spiegel; 2G Reading Circle Certificate: Grady Cook, Eli Cox, Stevie Gaines, Ona Henrikson, Jayven Hudson, Isabella Kroeger, Jaecy-Mae Makings, Holdyn Moore, Tenley Peshek, Katelynn Rouse, Adrianna Wallace, Anna Weber, Isaac Shimmel; Top AR Readers: Isabella Kroger (115.1 points), Eli Cox  (113.1 points), Stevie Gaines (46.3 points); AR Star (met all four quarter reading goals): Grady Cook, Eli Cox, Stevie Gaines, Isabella Kroeger, Jaecy-Mae Makings, Holdyn Moore, Adrianna Wallace, Anna Weber, Isaac Shimmel; Class Voted Awards: Grady Cook – The Giggle Monster, Eli Cox – The Peacemaker, Stevie Gaines – The Class Cheerleader, Ona Henrikson – The Sweetie Pie, Jayven Hudson – The Super Leader, Isabella Kroeger – The Fabulous Friend, Jaecy-Mae Makings – The Problem Solver, Holdyn Moore – The Energizer Bunny, Tenley Peshek – The Storyteller, Katelynn Rouse – The Team Player, Adrianna Wallace – The Fashionista, Anna Weber – The Super Smile, Isaac Shimmel – The Helping Hand.

Third Grade (Mrs. Amthor and Mrs. Geib) – Reading Circle Certificate: Cooper Daugherty, Logan Ellis, Jessa Geib, Greyson Henning, Rylan Hunter, Kinley Lair, Jaylynn Jones, Levi Lucas, Henley Mace, Olivia Roup, Talyn Amthor, Reid Ellis, Raylynn Jenkins, Bryna McEnaney, Audrie Meyerkorth, Zoey Zach; Math Whiz: Cooper Daugherty, Logan Ellis, Jessa Geib, Greyson Henning, Jaysen Hudson, Rylan Hunter, Jaylynn Jones, Kinley Lair, Levi Lucas, Henley Mace, Olivia Roup, Talyn Amthor, Brandon Athen, Blake Herron, Raylynn Jenkins, Bryna McEnaney, Bobbie Reyes, Aidan Smyser, Bentley Teten, Zoey Zach; ELA Excellence: Cooper Daugherty, Logan Ellis, Jessa Geib, Rylan Hunter, Jaylynn Jones, Kinley Lair, Henley Mace, Olivia Roup, Talyn Amthor, Brandon Athen, Reid Ellis, Blake Herron, Raylynn Jenkins, Bryna McEnaney, Audrie Meyerkorth, Harley Million, Bobbie Reyes, Aidan Smyser, Bentley Teten, Zoey Zach; Reading Excellence (Mrs. Geib’s class only):  Talyn Amthor, Blake Herron, Raylynn Jenkins, Audrie Meyerkorth, Harley Million, Bobbie Reyes, Zoey Zach; Brilliant Scientist: Brayden Amthor, Alyssa Brion, Cooper Daugherty, Logan Ellis, Jessa Geib, John Gillem, Greyson Henning, Jaysen Hudson, Rylan Hunter, Stella Johnson, Jaylynn Jones, Kinley Lair, Levi Lucas, Henley Mace, Olivia Roup, Lily Shineman, Brandon Athen, Talyn Amthor, Brandon Athen, Jayden Barbee, Reid Ellis, Ryzer Hale, Blake Herron, Wyatt Huntley, Raylynn Jenkins, Harley Million, Bryna McEnaney, Audrie Meyerkorth, Bobbie Reyes, Aidan Smyser, Bentley Teten, Zoey Zach; History Buff:  Brayden Amthor, Alyssa Brion, Cooper Daugherty, Logan Ellis, Jessa Geib, John Gillem, Greyson Henning, Jaysen Hudson, Rylan Hunter, Stella Johnson, Jaylynn Jones, Kinley Lair, Tennyson Lansdown, Levi Lucas, Henley Mace, Olivia Roup, Lily Shineman, Natalie Waterland, Brandon Athen, Talyn Amthor, Jayden Barbee, Reid Ellis, Ryzer Hale, Blake Herron, Wyatt Huntley, Raylynn Jenkins, Harley Million, Bryna McEnaney, Audrie Meyerkorth, Bobbie Reyes, Aidan Smyser, Bentley Teten, Zoey Zach; Rocket Math Masters: Logan Ellis, Rylan Hunter, Kinley Lair, Olivia Roup; Class Bookworm: Bobbie Reyes (196.6 points); Incredible Growth: Brayden Amthor.

Fourth Grade (Mrs. Gilson and Mrs. Stanton) – A- or Above All 4 Quarters: Math – Westyn Amthor, Maddie Cox, Jadyn Geib, Jack Meyerkorth, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler; Language Arts – Westyn Amthor, Jadyn Geib, Jordan Kuhns, Jack Meyerkorth, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler; Spelling – Westyn Amthor, Maddie Cox, Jadyn Geib, Jack Meyerkorth, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler; Reading – Jadyn Geib, Jack Meyerkorth, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler; Science: Westyn Amthor, Jack Meyerkorth, Claire Miller, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler, Desmond Chaney, Audrey Dougherty, Morgan Garst, Dayton Hays, Landrey Kelly, Mya Welch; Reading Circle Certificate – Westyn Amthor, Jadyn Geib, Jack Meyerkorth, Brock Sebek-Holmes, Brylea Shrader, Tatum Vogler.

Fifth Grade (Ms. Armstrong and Mrs. Simmons) – A Average All 4 Quarters: Math – Jacoby Driskell, Dylan Lair, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Tayden Cook, Skylar Stoner; Reading – Jacoby Driskell, Ryder Herron, Quentin Jackson, Dylan Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins, Tayden Cook,  Kinleigh Daugherty, Skylar Stoner; Language – Jacoby Driskell, Ryder Herron, Dylan Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins, Tayden Cook, Jadyn Lawrence, Daytona Paris, Skylar Stoner; Social Studies – Ryder Herron, Dylan Lair, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Tayden Cook, Jadyn Lawrence, Daytona Paris, Skylar Stoner; Science – Jacoby Driskell, Ryder Herron, Dylan Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins, Tayden Cook, Jadyn Lawrence, Mason McMahon, Daytona Paris, Skylar Stoner; Robotics Club – Quentin Jackson, Camden McEnaney, Ella Meyerkorth, Spencer Newbanks, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Daytona Paris, Skylar Stoner; AR 100 Points: Tayden Cook, Kinleigh Daugherty, Jadyn Lawrence, Daytona Paris, Lexi Stanton, Skylar Stoner, Gabe Struthers, Isaiah Barbee, Jacoby Driskell, Ryder Herron, Dylan Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Pooja Patel, Emma Teten, Norah Watkins.

Sixth Grade (Mrs. Hastert) – Top cumulative grade for all 4 quarters: Math – Bayleigh Cooper, Jaymes Herron, Caleb Palmer; ELA – Jaymes Herron; Reading – Caleb Palmer; Spelling – Caleb Palmer; Social Studies – Avery Meyerkorth, Jaymes Herron, Caleb Palmer;

Sixth Grade (Mrs. Weber) – Top cumulative grade for all 4 quarters: Math – Ryan Lucas; ELA – Zane Cook and Malachi Skillen; Reading – Payten Shrader and Avery Meyerkorth; Spelling – Zane Cook, Payten Shrader, Ryan Lucas; Science – Ryan Lucas, Payten Shrader, Malachi Skillen, Caleb Palmer.

Rock Port R-II has some great kick-ball players. Sometimes when they kick it just right the wind takes it and it lands on top of the school’s roof.  Mr. Waigand’s STEM challenge last year was to create a device that can get playground balls off the top of the roof (14-15′ high). The device must be able to be run by students. A contract for the design and $100 was awarded to Cooper and Kinleigh Daugherty for the winning project.

Elementary students were given the following challenges:

• Take the Summer Reading challenge (each individual person creates a summer reading goal). If 50 students successfully reach their summer reading goal and turn it in, Mr. Waigand will spend the day up on the roof of the school.

•  Mission and Vision. Copy the school’s mission and vision onto a sheet of paper or on the computer. Students are invited to be creative and artistic and submit their design at the back to school event in August. More information went home with students. The winning design will be framed and put on display at all four entrances to the elementary building. The winning mission statement design and the winning vision statement design will each win $50.