Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District

Thank you, Mountain View Head Start!

BTE Spring Art Show – K–1 Spotlight! Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade artists created some truly amazing work this year. Check out the winners from each class! Kindergarten 1st – Raul Garza 2nd – Wade Nicholson 3rd – Jordan Dillard Honorable Mention – Huntleigh Rich 1st Grade – Mrs. Rutledge’s Class 1st – Khloe George 2nd – Eve Brake 3rd – Maxton Chaney Honorable Mention – Lily Chaney 1st Grade – Mrs. Owens’ Class 1st – Hunter Stark 2nd – Tate Frost-Gall 3rd – Josie Pulliam Honorable Mention – Cabe Dudley Best of Show: Hunter Stark – Fantastic job! We’re so proud of our youngest artists. Keep shining, BTE! #BTEArtShow #BTEProud

BTE Spring Art Show – 2nd & 3rd Grade Spotlight! Our amazing 2nd and 3rd graders impressed us all with their creativity and talent. Check out this year’s winners! 2nd Grade – Miss Henry’s Class 1st – Kye Sechrest 2nd – Gabriel Mawby 3rd – RD Gammon Honorable Mention – Nataleigh Nunn 2nd Grade – Mrs. Smith’s Class 1st – Makinlee Stark 2nd – Zander Smith 3rd – Rosie Chitwood Honorable Mention – Gwendolyn Stiver 3rd Grade – Mrs. Millard’s Class 1st – Ivy Kelly 2nd – Victoria Young 3rd – Easton Pringle Honorable Mention – Jessa Trolard 3rd Grade – Mrs. Carkhuff’s Class 1st – Ella Honeycutt 2nd – Oaklie Wallace 3rd – Tucker Smith Honorable Mention – Brantley Bettes Best of Show: Ivy Kelly – Incredible job! We’re so proud of every student who participated. Great work, BTE artists! #BTEArtShow #BTEProud

BTE Spring Art Show – 4th & 5th Grade Spotlight! Our 4th and 5th graders amazed us with their creativity and talent this year. Check out the winners from Mrs. Antrim’s and Mrs. Nicholson’s classes! 4th Grade – Mrs. Antrim’s Class 1st – Timberlynn Dailey 2nd – Lane Minnich 3rd – Cade Grandstaff Honorable Mention – Kaydence Harvel 5th Grade – Mrs. Nicholson’s Class 1st – Catalina Garza 2nd – Sophia Trolard 3rd – Peyton French Honorable Mention – Brilee Dillard Best of Show: Timberlynn Dailey – Outstanding work! We’re so proud of all our young artists. Way to go, BTE! #BTEArtShow #BTEProud

Today was a special day at Liberty Middle School! Students from Mountain View Elementary and Birch Tree Elementary came together to visit LMS, meet their future teachers, and take a tour of the building. Their future is so bright at LMS… they had to wear shades — which we happily provided! We are so excited to welcome this amazing group of students next year. The Eagle family just keeps getting stronger because we are better together! #TheLMSWay

Celebrating April’s Perfect Attendance Winners! We are so thankful when our students are at school—because every day counts! Congratulations to our April Perfect Attendance Winners! Your commitment to showing up and giving your best each day is something to be proud of. A big thank you to Trendy Threads and Lois Wood for generously donating the perfect attendance shirts. Your support helps us celebrate our students in a meaningful way! #TheLMSWay

Teacher Proud Tuesday Spotlight: Candra Martin We are thrilled to celebrate Candra Martin, our Teacher Proud Tuesday honoree for the month of May! Candra has dedicated 22 years to the students of our district, spending the majority of her career teaching kindergarten at Mountain View Elementary. For the past two years, she has taken on the vital role of Title I teacher, providing targeted reading and math interventions for K-2 students at both Mountain View Elementary and Birch Tree Elementary. Candra holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Literacy from Missouri State University. She recently achieved certification as a Reading Specialist, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to fostering literacy development in our youngest learners. Through her use of evidence-based strategies, Candra ensures that every child—especially those who need a little extra support—has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and experience success in the classroom. Thank you, Candra, for your passion, dedication, and the impact you continue to make in the lives of our students!

Honoring Our Teacher of the Year! The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District is thrilled to recognize an educator who exemplifies excellence in teaching and dedication to students. MVBT Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Janiece Wilbanks, 8th grade math teacher at Liberty Middle School! Mrs. Wilbanks is known for her incredible work ethic, high expectations, and the meaningful relationships she builds with her students. Her impact goes far beyond the classroom, and she is so deserving of this honor. She will be recognized at the School Board Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6 PM at Birch Tree Elementary. Join us in celebrating Mrs. Wilbanks for her outstanding contributions to our district!

Celebrating Our Rookie Teacher of the Year! Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District is proud to recognize outstanding new educators making a big impact in a short amount of time. This year’s Rookie Teacher of the Year is Ms. Kenzie Daniels, 7th grade social studies teacher at Liberty Middle School! Ms. Daniels brings energy, creativity, and a strong passion for student learning to her classroom every day. We are so proud to have her as part of #TheLMSWay and our district family. She will be honored at the School Board Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6 PM at Birch Tree Elementary. Help us congratulate Ms. Daniels on this well-earned recognition!

We are proud to celebrate our Staff of the Year! Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District is excited to honor our incredible team members who go above and beyond for our students and schools. Our Support Staff of the Year is Mrs. Kelli Smotherman! Kelli serves both the middle school and high school with dedication and care. We are grateful for everything she does to support our students and staff every day. She will be recognized at the School Board Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6 PM at Birch Tree Elementary. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Smotherman on this well-deserved honor!

Congratulations to the following students for qualifying to the sectional round in individual events in track and field.. Gavin Reese, Jade Acklin, Brayden Mays, Reed Tune, Jasper Melby and Parker Tune. Also qualifying, the boys 4x100 relay team, Chris Sharr, Parker Tune, Kyle Roberts, Gavin Reese, Jasper Melby

BTE students who crushed their 4th Quarter AR Reading Goal celebrated with a fun-filled trip to the Mountain View Youth Center—complete with skating and games! Great job, readers!

Shoutout to Mrs. Henry’s 2nd Grade and Mrs. Millard’s 3rd Grade! They soaked up the sunshine and enjoyed lunch in the BTE Courtyard yesterday as a reward for meeting this week’s attendance challenge! Way to go!

MVBT Grades 3–5 Spring Concert: Gone Country! Our talented 3rd–5th graders brought the country spirit to life at the MVBT Spring Concert! Under the direction of Mrs. Pitts, students performed a lively medley of country songs that had the audience tapping their feet. Amazing job, everyone!

MVBT K–2 Spring Concert: Gone Country! Yeehaw! Our K–2 students went country at this year’s Spring Concert, led by the amazing Mrs. Pitts! They sang a fun medley of country favorites and had a blast dancing to “Cotton Eyed Joe.” Great job, everyone!

Big Shout-Out to These Amazing BTE Classes! Every student in these classrooms crushed their 4th Quarter AR Goals! As a reward, each class got to choose a game for their room—way to go, readers! Mrs. Rutledge’s 1st Grade Mrs. Smith’s 2nd Grade Mrs. Henry’s 2nd Grade Mrs. Carkhuff’s 3rd Grade Mrs. Millard’s 3rd Grade We’re so proud of your hard work, dedication, and love for reading!

BTE was hopping last night! Their Art Show and Family Night at the Book Fair were a big hit! Families enjoyed viewing amazing student artwork and exploring great reads at our BOGO Book Fair in the library. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our talented students and foster a love of reading!

To celebrate their hard work and best efforts on end-of-year testing, BTE students were treated to some Bounce House fun today! It was a day full of smiles, laughter, and well-deserved joy!

LMS 2025-2026 Planner Cover Contest Winner! Our students truly showed us that we are Better Together through their amazing submissions for next year’s LMS planner cover contest! After a school-wide vote, we are excited to announce that Caylee Haines is our winner! Caylee’s design will be featured on the cover of every 2025-2026 LMS planner, and she was awarded a $50 gift card from the admin team as a thank-you for her creativity and hard work. We are so proud of all the students who participated and made this contest a success. Way to go, Caylee! #TheLMSWay

Big news from BTE! This year, our 3rd–5th graders joined the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest thanks to Ms. Pace and the Mountain View Garden Club. Three students had posters selected for the state level: • Catalina Garza (5th) – Smokey Bear • Rayah Schinke (3rd) – Smokey Bear • Brilee Dillard (5th) – Woodsy Owl Even more exciting… Catalina and Rayah’s posters placed at the STATE level! Way to go, artists—we’re so proud of you!