Dear Parents/Guardians of Shelby County R-IV School District,
Does your child/student have access to a cell phone whether it be theirs, yours, or someone else’s? Does your child/student have access to social media or gaming devices that allow them to communicate with others? If so, regardless of the age of your children, we strongly encourage you to attend the BeAlert presentation happening at South Shelby next week to learn more about ways you can keep your child/student safe.
Russ Tuttle is the president and founder of The Stop Trafficking Project®. He uses his strengths of communication, leadership, team development, and compassion to end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). He is an active member of several coalitions and task forces in Kansas and Missouri.
Russ is also the creator and director of BeAlert®, which is the prevention and awareness strategy of The Stop Trafficking Project®. His presentations are designed to:
1) educate and empower students and
2) guide adults from awareness to action
On November 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Shelby Elementary Commons, Mr. Tuttle will present to adults in our community to provide education regarding the dangers of social media, including the exploitation of children into human trafficking. Adults from the following groups will be invited:
Law enforcement
Firefighter’s and EMT’s
Medical professionals
Counselors
Faith community leaders
School personnel
Parents, guardians, and all other adult family members
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend the adult only presentation on the evening of November 18th.
WHAT: Presentation for ADULTS ONLY on Tuesday, November 18th.
TOPIC: Student Safety - To educate and empower caring adults and members of our community about the dangers of social media for students, in an effort to keep our kids safe.
LOCATION: South Shelby Elementary Commons
SPONSOR: Shelby County Opioid Fund
TIME: 6:00 p.m. (Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.)
OTHER DETAILS: Please park in the main lots and enter using the main Elem doors
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Daleske Superintendent South Shelby
The next day, on November 19, there will be 4 educational assemblies presented at an age appropriate level for K-12 students in an effort to educate them, to empower them, and to keep them safe regarding “online” dangers. All students, regardless of age, can be subjected to dangers if they are online, or using any type of social media. The presentations on Wednesday, November 19, during the school day will be for students and staff only.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us educate your children to help them be successful and to keep them safe. The safety of our students is our top priority.
BE ALERT STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Despite the positive aspects of social media, there are still an abundance of risk factors, such as privacy endangerment, exploitation, and online harassment. All these negatives make social platforms a dangerous place for children, regardless of their age.
The primary goal of the BeAlert student presentations is to educate and empower your child/student regarding online dangers including, but not limited to the following:
Cyberbullying
Exploitation of vulnerabilities: loneliness, isolation, depression, sexting
Invasion of privacy
Identify theft
Risk of drug abuse
Your child seeing offensive images and message (possibly of a sexual nature)
The presence of a stranger who may be there to “groom” them
We recognize the right of parents to choose to opt their child out of the age-appropriate presentation. If you choose to do so, please contact the office in the building where he/she attends, no later than Monday, November 17.
Respectfully,
Dr. Billy Daleske
Superintendent
Shelby County R-IV School District
Does your child/student have access to a cell phone whether it be theirs, yours, or someone else’s? Does your child/student have access to social media or gaming devices that allow them to communicate with others? If so, regardless of the age of your children, we strongly encourage you to attend the BeAlert presentation happening at South Shelby next week to learn more about ways you can keep your child/student safe.
Russ Tuttle is the president and founder of The Stop Trafficking Project®. He uses his strengths of communication, leadership, team development, and compassion to end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). He is an active member of several coalitions and task forces in Kansas and Missouri.
Russ is also the creator and director of BeAlert®, which is the prevention and awareness strategy of The Stop Trafficking Project®. His presentations are designed to:
1) educate and empower students and
2) guide adults from awareness to action
On November 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the South Shelby Elementary Commons, Mr. Tuttle will present to adults in our community to provide education regarding the dangers of social media, including the exploitation of children into human trafficking. Adults from the following groups will be invited:
Law enforcement
Firefighter’s and EMT’s
Medical professionals
Counselors
Faith community leaders
School personnel
Parents, guardians, and all other adult family members
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend the adult only presentation on the evening of November 18th.
WHAT: Presentation for ADULTS ONLY on Tuesday, November 18th.
TOPIC: Student Safety - To educate and empower caring adults and members of our community about the dangers of social media for students, in an effort to keep our kids safe.
LOCATION: South Shelby Elementary Commons
SPONSOR: Shelby County Opioid Fund
TIME: 6:00 p.m. (Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.)
OTHER DETAILS: Please park in the main lots and enter using the main Elem doors
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Daleske Superintendent South Shelby
The next day, on November 19, there will be 4 educational assemblies presented at an age appropriate level for K-12 students in an effort to educate them, to empower them, and to keep them safe regarding “online” dangers. All students, regardless of age, can be subjected to dangers if they are online, or using any type of social media. The presentations on Wednesday, November 19, during the school day will be for students and staff only.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us educate your children to help them be successful and to keep them safe. The safety of our students is our top priority.
BE ALERT STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Despite the positive aspects of social media, there are still an abundance of risk factors, such as privacy endangerment, exploitation, and online harassment. All these negatives make social platforms a dangerous place for children, regardless of their age.
The primary goal of the BeAlert student presentations is to educate and empower your child/student regarding online dangers including, but not limited to the following:
Cyberbullying
Exploitation of vulnerabilities: loneliness, isolation, depression, sexting
Invasion of privacy
Identify theft
Risk of drug abuse
Your child seeing offensive images and message (possibly of a sexual nature)
The presence of a stranger who may be there to “groom” them
We recognize the right of parents to choose to opt their child out of the age-appropriate presentation. If you choose to do so, please contact the office in the building where he/she attends, no later than Monday, November 17.
Respectfully,
Dr. Billy Daleske
Superintendent
Shelby County R-IV School District
South Shelby Basketball Jamboree Monday, Nov 17th @ 5:30 PM
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI7rF1ZdAz_zvDc_rDp1WLFOPIbSjQO5rxGdhnVYTgY/edit?tab=t.0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI7rF1ZdAz_zvDc_rDp1WLFOPIbSjQO5rxGdhnVYTgY/edit?tab=t.0
Join Parents As Teachers and South Shelby FCCLA for Breakfast with Santa! Wear your Christmas jammies and join us for pancakes, crafts, games, and story time!
Saturday, December 6
9-11 AM
South Shelby Elementary
Saturday, December 6
9-11 AM
South Shelby Elementary
South Shelby Middle School Boys win at Brookfield 44-20 in the A game and 54-2 in the B game.
Additional information on Friday's District Championship.
Unionville Hy-Vee will be sponsoring our Booster Club Tailgate meal at 5:30 outside of the HS commons. Free-will donation.
Direct link for tickets
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQxMDQ%3D
Unionville Hy-Vee will be sponsoring our Booster Club Tailgate meal at 5:30 outside of the HS commons. Free-will donation.
Direct link for tickets
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQxMDQ%3D
South Shelby @ Putnam County, Friday, Nov. 14th, 7 PM. Must use digital tickets. Streamed on MSHSAA.TV for a fee.
https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictWinners.aspx?alg=19&class=1&id=11
https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictWinners.aspx?alg=19&class=1&id=11
Official results have posted, Samentha and Cooper set new school records with their State XC times. Samentha placed 11th with a new school record of 19:47 and Cooper placed 25th with a new school record of 16:52 ran at the Gans Creek XC Course in Columbia, MO. Congratulations!
Save the Date!
Elementary Christmas Program - Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm in the High School Gym!
Halloween fun during elementary music!
Monster Mash cup game and Spooky Scary Skeletons glow stick routine for Halloween in 6th Grade Music!
Congratulations to our Girls On The Run participants.
Samentha Koper finishes 11th. She is shown with the Top 30 finishers.
Cooper Seaton finishes 25th. He is pictured with the Top 30 finishers.
Samentha Koper finishes 11th in Class 2 Girls XC!
Class 2 Girls XC is underway! Let's Go Sam!
Congratulations to the XC Boys on placing 13th at State. Cooper Seaton finishes 25th, Beau Mason 99th, Schyler Mason 112th, Alex Craig 136th, Maxwell Mason 153rd, Colt Schmitz 161st and Caden Stevenson 166th. Thank you Seniors for Great Leadership. Congrats to Coach O'Neal.
State XC underway for Class 2 Boys
MEET INFO: Class 2 XC State Championships! - Saturday, Nov. 8th
LOCATION: Gans Creek Cross Country
Columbia, MO
ADMISSION: $12 (DIGITAL TICKETS ONLY) - https://www.mshsaa.org/
11:00 a.m. Class 2 Boys
11:45 a.m. Class 2 Girls
12:30 p.m. Class 2 awards
South Shelby students sending our Cross Country team off to state.
There are 2 types of students on eye dissection day as you can see from the faces. The students had a blast and learned a lot. Only one eyeball ran away and we found a smiley face on a lens.
