Bloomsdale Elementary participated in their third annual Hour of Code on Monday, Dec. 7. Hour of Code is sponsored by code.org and began as a one-hour introduction to computer science to show that anyone can learn the basics of coding and to build more interest in the field of computer science, which is integrated into so many 21st-century career paths. For one... READ MORE >
The Ste. Genevieve R-II School District would like to thank all local donors of the Backpacks for Friday program, an initiative that provides basic food staples to 50 needy families. Ste. Genevieve R-II partners with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to organize the program, which is funded through donations from community organizations, local businesses and... READ MORE >
Nov. 12, 2020 – Ste. Genevieve R-II Schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 26 - 30. This year’s theme was “Be happy. Be brave. Be drug-free.” Even though some of the annual events were put on hold this year due to health and safety concerns, students and staff throughout the county were still able to participate in activities that promote healthy decisions.... READ MORE >
For September, we'd like to spotlight kindergarten teacher Ashley Gettinger and secretaries Breea Harmon and Darla Bahr as the teacher and staff members of the month! See more about what makes these women stand out below. Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
For August, we'd like to spotlight art teacher Christina Rudloff-Guilford and preschool aide Jennifer Koetting as the teacher and staff members of the month! See more about what makes both of these women stand out below. Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
While Career Day at Bloomsdale Elementary looked different this year, fifth grade students still had the opportunity to meet and learn from local businesses and organizations on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Safety precautions for our students and community members are a top priority, and thanks to careful planning and collaboration among staff and community members, the... READ MORE >
This past week, Ste. Genevieve R-II celebrated its 2020 Homecoming Week! Monday through Friday, the schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and celebrated our dragon spirit at the football game and Homecoming dance. The senior and junior girls were able to play their annual Powderpuff game on Wednesday evening, which ended with a score of 22-6, in... READ MORE >
Congratulations to three Ste. Genevieve R-II School District educators who were each recently chosen as a recipient of a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation (MRTF). Bloomsdale Elementary kindergarten teacher Ashley Gettinger, Ste. Genevieve Elementary kindergarten and first grade teacher Stephanie Sulser, and Ste. Genevieve High School special... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary Preschool is proud to announce the graduation of 10 students who will move on to Kindergarten this fall! The Bloomsdale Preschool Class of 2020 includes: Riley Akins, Izabella Chimento, Gabriel DeHart, Fiona Guilford, Liam Reynolds, Scarlett Riley, Iris Schwent, Luna VeLazquez, Connor Weis and Emery Winston. Congratulations to these students! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Bloomsdale Elementary students chosen as Habit Leaders! These students are chosen as Habit Leaders by living and learning the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People each and every day. They show tremendous leadership, follow expectations and lead the way for their peers. The teachers organized by grade level and surprised students at home with yard... READ MORE >
On Saturday, April 4, several Ste. Genevieve R-II students competed in the MoCTM Regional Mathematics competition. However, this year, the competition was moved online, so that students could participate from home while practicing social distancing. Despite the added stress of moving the competition to an online format, our students performed well and made their... READ MORE >
At a Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association meeting on March 13, Director of Student Services Dr. Teresa Green was recognized as the 2019-2020 School Counseling Advocate of the Year! Also at the event, kindergarten teacher Ashley Gettinger’s class from Bloomsdale Elementary won a video contest for a video they created for their counselor Amy Rowland for... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary recently participated in the Great Kindness Week Challenge the week of Jan. 27 - Jan. 31. The school participates in the Leader in Me program, and students took the lead for the activities and acts of kindness throughout the week. Throughout November, December and January, 11 fourth grade students volunteered their recess time to help plan... READ MORE >
Both Bloomsdale Elementary and Ste. Genevieve Elementary celebrated Read-On Missouri Week from March 2 -6. This week is part of the Read Across America program, which is sponsored by the National Education Association and celebrates reading and encourages students to develop lifelong reading habits. Throughout the week, students had the opportunity to participate... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held their Habit Leader Ceremony on Nov. 25, 2019, just a few days after surprising their Habit Leaders by visiting them at home with yard signs to celebrate! One student from each classroom was chosen as a Habit Leader for demonstrating Habit #1: Be Proactive and Habit #2: Begin With the End in Mind. These habits are part of the Leader in Me... READ MORE >
Both Ste. Genevieve Elementary and Bloomsdale Elementary robotics teams competed in the 2020 Mineral Area VEX IQ Challenge held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Bloomsdale Elementary had three teams compete, and all improved their rankings by 10 to 15 places from their first competition earlier this year. The teams scored 6th, 15th and 17th in the qualification rounds.... READ MORE >
The Bloomsdale Elementary PTO hosted their first Dragons Dungeon for fourth and fifth grade students on Friday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the school. Throughout the evening, students had pizza, watched movies, played games, sang karaoke and played in the school’s bounce house. They even played Glow Bingo! See some of the fun from the photos below! READ MORE >
The week of Feb. 3- 7 was National School Counselors Week, and Ste. Genevieve R-II schools celebrated our wonderful counseling team by thanking them for all they do for our students. Students wrote cards, created videos and took photos with their school counselors to remind them how much they are appreciated, and the district provided a group lunch. Pictured are... READ MORE >
Last week, several fourth grade students had the opportunity to participate in a book talk with students at Roosevelt Elementary in Farmington. Ste. Genevieve R-II Library Aide Sarah Carlson and Farmington R-7 Librarian Missy Tisher, coordinated the talk via Google Hangouts. Three students from Roosevelt Elementary gave Bloomsdale students a recommendation on a... READ MORE >
This past fall, the Bloomsdale Elementary Preschool Little Dragons participated in a school-wide fundraiser, which resulted in several generous donations for the classroom. The funding provided the classroom with shape stencils, glitter glue, and an amazing new Learning Resources coding set, which includes four programmable coding mice! Using these coding sets,... READ MORE >
During the week of Feb. 9- 15, communities across the state will honor the dedicated service of local boards of education during School Board Recognition Week, as proclaimed by Governor Michael Parson. At the regularly scheduled Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education meeting on Jan. 21, 2020, our district recognized and thanked our Board members for their service... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary will be hosting a blood drive! Please make plans to attend. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Bloomsdale Elementary robotics teams for competing in their first competition and being recognized with an award! Twelve students attended the VEX IQ Challenge at St. Joseph Elementary School in Farmington. In total, 21 teams participated in the event and were judged on skills, programming, robot builds and driving skills. One Bloomsdale... READ MORE >
Students in three third grade classes at Bloomsdale Elementary recently had the unique opportunity to meet and get to know students in three other classes from around the country via video call! Counselor Amy Rowland launched the Global Collaboration with the intent of connecting our students with others from different regions. At a recent Southeast Missouri State... READ MORE >
Both Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve elementary schools held their DARE Graduation events on Thursday, Dec. 19. Each year, fifth grade students participate in the 10-week program taught by Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeff McCarty and School Resource Officer Christy Clark. DARE is a nationally recognized program where local law enforcement officials... READ MORE >
For December, Bloomsdale Elementary recognizes Michelle Bader as the staff member of the month! Michelle is a housekeeping staff member at Bloomsdale Elementary. Congratulations, Michelle, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
For October, Bloomsdale Elementary recognizes Ashley Gettinger as the faculty member of the month! Ashley is a kindergarten teacher at Bloomsdale Elementary. Congratulations, Ashley, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary participated in their second Hour of Code on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and the theme this year focused on how Computer Science will change the world: #CSforGood. Hour of Code is sponsored by code.org and began as a one-hour introduction to computer science to show that anyone can learn the basics of coding and to build more interest in the field of... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary Counselor Amy Rowland has been asked to serve on the Missouri School Counseling State Advisory, a group that provides input regarding issues facing school counselors and offers direction for continuing in-service needs and resource material development. The terms for service are three years.Those serving include a mixture of MSCA (Missouri... READ MORE >
Students in Ms. Gettinger’s kindergarten class at Bloomsdale Elementary held their own Gratitude Parade, complete with personal notes of thanks and a route designed through coding! After reading “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet and learning about the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the students worked in pairs to decorate balloons with... READ MORE >
Students at Bloomsdale Elementary now have another outlet for their energy throughout the day outside of recess and gym class: their brand new Sensory Hallway. The concept has been implemented in many schools as research has shown that physical activity can improve behavior, stress levels and academic performance. Through these sensory exercises, students focus... READ MORE >
Ste. Genevieve R-II School District celebrated Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 28- Nov. 1. This year’s theme was “Send a Message. Stay Drug Free.” This theme encourages us all to speak out to our students and community about making healthy choices and emphasizes the importance of making decisions with the future in mind.Throughout the week, students and staff... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held a canned food drive, which was organized by two lead groups, the Student Lighthouse group and the Community Outreach group. This was the first year that these two groups have coordinated this event. The school collected 1,567 items altogether! The winning class who brought in the most donations was Ms. Nichole Schenck’s preschool class... READ MORE >
Happy Halloween from the “incredible” teachers at Bloomsdale Elementary!! #bLEADsgreen READ MORE >
This year, our Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education decided to make a $200 donation for classroom supplies to be split between two teachers here at SG R-II (one at the preschool/elementary level, and one from the 6-12 grades). Board President David Bova and Board Member Martha Resinger picked two random winners in the video... READ MORE >
For October, Bloomsdale Elementary recognizes Patty Naeger as the staff member of the month! Patty is a custodian at Bloomsdale Elementary. Congratulations, Patty, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
For October, Bloomsdale Elementary recognizes Kristi Byington as the faculty member of the month! Kristi is a third grade teacher at Bloomsdale Elementary. Congratulations, Kristi, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong #SGFamily READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary kicked off the school year with a Back to School Bash, sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization. The goal of the event was to bring the school family together to celebrate the 2019-2020 year and the school’s brand new bounce house, paid for through the fundraising efforts of the 2018-2019 PTO.Parents volunteered to manage a washer... READ MORE >
Fifth grade students at Bloomsdale Elementary had the opportunity to visit five different businesses on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as part of their first community-based Career Day, sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization. The Ste. Genevieve Elementary Career Day will be on Oct. 16.Over the past few years, Career Day has brought businesses and community members to the... READ MORE >
Last week, Ste. Genevieve R-II celebrated its 2019 Homecoming! Monday through Friday, the schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and celebrated with our community in the Homecoming parade!Ste. Genevieve R-II celebrated its 2019 Homecoming Sept. 30 - Oct. 5! Monday through Friday, the schools held dress-up days, cheered on our sports teams and... READ MORE >
The Art Room in Bloomsdale Elementary has a new look and feel these days. That’s because Art Teacher Christina Guilford has decided to embark on a new journey: TAB, or Teaching for Artistic Behavior.In her art room turned studio, 1st through 5th grade students are given selective choice for what they want to create. The room is broken down into studio centers that... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held its New Student Welcome event on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Bloomsdale Student Lighthouse group, along with the Bloomsdale PTO, hosted the event, where all new students were invited to meet one another, talk with student leaders, work on group activities and enjoy donuts and new green and white dragons t-shirts to wear on Spirit Fridays,... READ MORE >
On Aug. 6, families with preschool students attending both Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve preschools gathered at Ste. Genevieve City park for a meet and greet before the new school year began. During their outing, the students met their teachers and made friends with new classmates as they enjoyed themselves on the playground. Parents as Teachers and the preschool... READ MORE >
This year, our district welcomed 10 new teachers and six new Special Education paraprofessionals! Welcome to the SG R-II family; we're so excited to have you with us! #WelcomeDragons #LoyalAndTrue #SGFamily READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary hosted two events in the spring, where they invited their school community to come out and enjoy affordable family fun! The Spring Carnival, held on May 4, was sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization and raised funds for the upcoming school year. At the event, students and their families had the opportunity to participate in a... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Ste. Genevieve R-II Board of Education for achieving the Missouri School Boards’ Association 2019 Governance Team Award!This recognition is based on the outstanding commitment to ongoing professional development, to regional and statewide leadership, and to active participation in legislative advocacy for public schools by a district’s school... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held their third Habit Leader Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019. One student from each classroom was chosen for demonstrating Habit #6: Synergize, Habit #7: Sharpen the Saw and Habit #8: Find Your Voice. These habits are part of the Leader in Me program, which helps develop students’ leadership skills through proven classroom... READ MORE >
On Friday, May 10, Ste. Genevieve R-II School District held its 31st Annual Retirement and Recognition Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve Knights of Columbus, an event honoring retirees and celebrating our staff members for their outstanding service for our students and our community.A moment of silence was held to honor and remember Ste. Genevieve R-II family members... READ MORE >
On Monday, May 13, SGHS Future Farmers of America (FFA) students held their annual 1st Grade Mini Fair at the Ste. Genevieve Fairgrounds. For the past several years, first grade students from Ste. Genevieve Elementary and Valle have attended the event. This year was the first time Bloomsdale Elementary students jumped in on the fun! The FFA students and their... READ MORE >
Students in Stacy Bell’s fourth grade science classes at Bloomsdale Elementary have been studying endangered animals. Several of the students decided that a great way to raise awareness about these species would be to raise money and symbolically adopt an animal from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). In just over two weeks, the students raised $125 and were... READ MORE >
For April, we'd like to spotlight Rose Schwent as the district's staff member of the month! Rose is an administrative assistant at Bloomsdale Elementary, and if you ask anyone at the school, they'll tell you she brings brightness to their day and makes the school a better place! Congratulations, Rose, and thank you for all that you do for our students! #SGStrong... READ MORE >
Both Bloomsdale and Ste. Genevieve Elementary schools recently held their McTeacher fundraising nights in March at McDonald’s! Bloomsdale Elementary teachers and staff raised $640 for their building, a new record for their school! “I really appreciate all of our staff who work to do those extra tasks for our students, like volunteering for McTeacher Night,”... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary fourth graders have been learning about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights in class, and recently, Judge Robert Huelskamp visited the school to engage with our students, answering their questions and explaining the historical importance of these documents and their application to our nation's democracy! READ MORE >
This month, Bloomsdale Elementary spotlights two members of their team who always focus on how to best help students be successful! Check out what their peers had to say about Kindergarten teacher Dana Palmer and Title 1 Aide Shelly Grigaitis! READ MORE >
First grade students at Bloomsdale Elementary participated in a project-based learning project with Counselor Amy Rowland this semester, centered on running a business! Students came up with the idea of launching a bakery. They then applied for positions in their enterprise, including cashier, delivery, sales, decorations, security and clean-up crew. The students... READ MORE >
The high school Dragon Lair Productions crew visited Bloomsdale Elementary broadcast students to share their ideas for the Broadcast Bunch during lead time! The DLP crew will continue to advise the Lead group, and the two hope to create more media to promote the district and more opportunities for students interested in media! READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held their second Habit Leader Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019. One student from each classroom was chosen for demonstrating Habit #3: Putting first things first, Habit #4: Think Win Win, and Habit #5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood. These habits are part of the Leader in Me program, which helps develop... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary celebrated all of the donations raised for the American Heart Association with an assembly on Wednesday, March 20. Altogether, the school raised over $2,400! Second grade teacher Kelly Heberlie’s class was the class that raised the most funds. The two individual students who raised the most money got to pie a teacher in the face! Second grader... READ MORE >
Fourth and fifth graders from both Bloomsdale Elementary and Ste. Genevieve Elementary schools attended Career Day on Monday, March 4, at the Performing Arts Center. Ten different careers were represented by parents and family members of students. Each person was given 15 minutes to share about his or her career and then answer questions from students. Gavin Gegg,... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary recently participated in the Great Kindness Week Challenge. This week was held January 28th-February 1st. Schools across the nation submit acts of kindness to https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/. Bloomsdale Elementary participates in the Leader in Me Program. It is important that students lead this week. 16 4th Grade students volunteered... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year Date: March 23, 2019 Location: Bloomsdale Elementary Ext 4Date: March 30, 2019 Location: Ste. Genevieve Elementary Ext 3 Time: Appointment only at both locations CALL: 573-883-4500 starting February 25th to schedule your appointment. Choose the appropriate extension for each location listed above. ... READ MORE >
Bloomsdale Elementary held it first ever Habit Leader Ceremony on Monday, November 26. This ceremony honored students that were chosen by their teacher for displaying the qualities of a Habit 1 Leader: Be Proactive or a Habit 2 Leader: Begin with the End in Mind. Students were awarded a certificate, medal, and a t-shirt thanks to numerous family and business... READ MORE >
We would like to wish all our school families and friends a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your family time together. READ MORE >
Red Ribbon Week took place at Ste. Genevieve R-II School District the week of October 22nd. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles. During the week students throughout the district... READ MORE >
Tomorrow, November 6th we will honoring veterans at Bloomsdale Elementary. Please remember to wear red, white, and blue to help honor them! READ MORE >
On September 7th, 4th graders from Bloomsdale Elementary School, visited Chester, IL to tour the USS LST-325. Students saw the inner-workings of the ship, which saw extensive action during WWII. Their questions were answered by a group of dedicated volunteer veterans who saved the ship from the scrap yard. This was an amazing opportunity to learn about an... READ MORE >
The Bloomsdale Elementary Welcome Leaders hosted a New Student Breakfast for grades first through fifth. The new students met the Welcome Leaders and played interactive games that helped the students get to know each other. Each new student was assigned a Welcome Leader to help them as they transitioned at their new school. The new students also enjoyed donuts... READ MORE >