Mr. Hunter and his psychology class had an amazing lab this year. After learning about the brain, the parts, and the different functions of the areas of the brain, students dissected sheep brains. Sheep brains are structurally similar to the human brain, although the frontal lobe that is responsible for deep thought and critical thinking takes up a significantly smaller percentage of the brain than humans.
After removing the dura mater, the tough outer coating the best they could, students located various parts of the brain. They distinguished between the left and right hemispheres, the different lobes, cerebellum, spinal cord, the optic nerves, and the olfactory bulbs. After examining the outer surface, we used the scalpel to sever the corpus callosum, which is a bundle of nerves connecting the left and right hemispheres of the brain. From there, they were able to locate some of the more primitive internal parts of the brain.
This was not a required lab. A few students opted to go to the library instead. Some opted to watch and not touch. Each option was OK. They all seemed to enjoy the process.
NHS wants to thank the Girls on the Run group for their generous donation to Operation Backpack. Currently Operation Backpack is providing 100 bags weekly to Elsberry students. If you would like to make a financial or food donation to Operation Backpack please contact Jill Koch, NHS sponsor, at jkoch@elsberry.k12.mo.us or ext. 254.
Monday 11/27
High School Girls @ Winfield Tourney vs Winfield 8:00 pm
Bus Time 6:30
Middle School Boys and Girls @ Bowling Green Tourney vs BG 5:30
Bus Time 3:45
Tuesday 11/28
High School Boys @ Winfield Tourney vs Zumwalt East 6:30
Bus Time 5:15
Middle School Boys and Girls @ Bowling Green Tourney vs MOCO 5:30 (little gym)
Bus Time 3:45
Wednesday 11/29
High School Girls @ Winfield Tourney vs Timberland 6:30
Bus Time 5:00
Thursday 11/30
High School Boys @ Winfield Tourney vs TBD
Bus Time Either 3:45 or 5:00
Middle School Boys and Girls @ Bowling Green Tourney vs Clopton 5:30 Old gym
Bus Time 3:45
Friday 12/1
TBD for Winfield Tournament
Saturday 12/2
High School Girls @ Winfield Tourney vs TBD @ 2:00 or 5:00
Students will be able to make 2nd semester schedule changes during the week of December 12th-15th (last full week of the semester). No changes will be made after the start of 2nd semester.
Prior to their meeting with Ms. Towery during that week (changes must be made in-person, students must meet with me) they must have their completed Drop/Add Form. This includes teacher approval signatures from the teacher they are dropping and the teacher they are adding. It also includes a guardian signature.
Santagram sales start this week! All orders are due by December 13. All proceeds support the Friends of Elsberry Literacy. Email kbusiere@elsberry.k12.mo.us if you have any questions.
2023 Tip Off Classic
Hosted by Winfield High School
November 27 - December 2, 2023
Admission: Adults $5, Students $2
Schedule change!
The JV basketball games for Wednesday at Winfield have been postponed. We are working to find a different date.
Next week is the annual Scholastic Book Fair. The book fair is open Nov. 28-Dec. 1, from 7:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. in the EHS library.
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all enjoy time with family and friends over the holiday.
School resumes Tuesday, November 28.
Don't forget, see you Monday!
Miss Emily Bange's Anatomy and Physiology class dissected chicken wings while learning about the muscular system.
Lady Indian Basketball Team store is open now and is closing Nov. 27. Shop now! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/LYrnMeXSr2
Tutoring available!
EHS Christmas Dance information
Thank you so much to everyone who supported Operation Backpack at Red and White night! Your generosity is truly appreciated!
Nov. 11 -Band @ Truman State University
-Basketball Red/White Night
Nov. 13 -Choir @ Montgomery County
Nov. 15 -EMO Conference Meeting
-NHS Blood Drive
-V Girls Basketball @ Warrenton (Scrimmage)
-V Boys Basketball @ Clopton (Scrimmage)
Nov. 17 -FFA Barnwarming
Fall Athletic Awards
11/12/23 1:00 pm HS Gym
Athletes Honored: Soccer, Cross Country, and Softball
MOYAG, Missouri Youth and Government, is happening right now in Jefferson City. Students are running a mock government in a variety of roles. Wish Mallory Steen the best of luck on her Speaker of the House campaign.
The boil order continues for Friday, November 10. Please make sure you send a water bottle, or two, with your child. Please note, there will also not be water available in the cafeteria like the students are accustomed to during lunch.
We would like to honor our own Veteran that serves the ESD daily. We are honored to have Veteran and SRO Julie Conner in the building. If you see SRO Conner make sure you tell her thank you her service in the United States Army 31B Military Police from Jan. 2007- July 2017.
