Meet our High School Girls Basketball Head Coach, Chris Couch! Here’s what Coach Couch says about himself:
My name is Chris Couch and I am the Head Coach of the Plato Lady Eagle Basketball Program. I have a BS in Management of Information Systems and graduated high school from Plato, where I played basketball all 4 years. I have been married for 23 years to my wife, Brandi, and we have three children - Cain (22), Cara (18) and Brenna (16). I have coached the game of basketball in some form since 2001. One true passion I have is for the game of basketball, it being my main hobby. If I am not playing or coaching, then I am watching and researching. I believe in hard work, dedication, teamwork and playing with confidence. I will instill those qualities into our team. I look forward to the future of the Lady Eagle Program. I believe it will be bright. #platorv
4th graders enjoyed a field trip to Ha Ha Tonka on Monday.
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Second grade scientists at work! #platorv
Kindergarteners take a nature walk and then cool off. The students played several team building relay games while learning to take turns. #platorv
Kindergarteners enjoy their field trip to Paddy Creek on Friday. It is a great place to splash and play. The students also had fun catching tadpoles, fish, and crawdads. #platorv
🎉 Meet our new Assistant High School and Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach, Maggie Cline! Here’s what Coach Cline has to say about herself:
Hello everyone! My name is Maggie Cline, soon to be Maggie Rodts. I am currently in college to become an elementary teacher, and am a momma to a beautiful baby girl named Alice. I have played volleyball as long as I can remember. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to play college volleyball. It fills me with much joy to be able to be coaching for my second consecutive season within high school volleyball.
🏐 In my first year of coaching, I had the amazing opportunity to coach underneath my high school coach, Ashley Martin, a sports hall of famer. I was her assistant coach in Mountain Grove and learned so many training techniques and how to teach grit to our players. She helped me get my foot in the door for coaching, and I will forever be grateful for the relationship we have.
🏐 I also got an amazing opportunity to coach at Success for middle school volleyball. I was the assistant coach under Craig Pounds. Not only did I learn how to teach volleyball skills to a different grade level, but I learned life lessons as well. I look forward to starting my second year of coaching! I think if you work hard and have God by your side you can accomplish anything! #platorv
🎉 Meet our new Intervention and Elementary PE teacher, High School Assistant Basketball Coach, and Junior High Basketball Coach, Alan “AJ” Rodts! Here’s what Coach Rodts has to say about himself:
Hello everyone! My name is Alan Rodts Jr., but everyone knows me as AJ Rodts. Maggie and I just had our first child, a beautiful baby girl. We are getting married at the end of July.
🎓 I am attending Missouri State for my college education.
🏀 When it comes to basketball, I have loved the sport since I was little. Plato has always been my home, and I am excited to be coaching within my home town. I have helped out with the basketball and baseball teams since I graduated from high school. It was always a dream of mine to be a coach, and it is finally happening. It is my pleasure to be coaching junior high and high school basketball this year. I am excited to get started!
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Middle school students enjoyed making yummy homemade pizza in the kitchen with Mrs Breedlove. #platorv
PAT/Daycare will be having their June Group Connection see attached flyer for details! #platorv
Paddy Creek was so fun! Students caught minnows and crawdads, floated boats, had a picnic lunch, splashed and played and giggled the day away. #platorv
Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads in our district. Wishing you relaxing and safe afternoon! #platorv
🎉 Meet our new PE & Health Teacher and High School Baseball Head Coach, Tyler Shalbot! Here’s what Coach Shalbot says about himself:
⚾️ I am a coach who loves the game of baseball and wants my players to have a great experience playing the game. I want them to make memories that will last a lifetime and learn life skills through the game.
⚾️ I spent the last 13 years coaching baseball. 3 years as an assistant coach at Eugene(82-26), 7 years as a head coach at Vienna High School, and the last 3 years at Waynesville High School. During that time as a head coach, I compiled a record of 202 wins and 124 losses including 5 conference championships, 1 district title (1st in 32 years at Vienna), and set the school record for wins 4 times. Also, I’ve had 20 players go onto play college baseball.
❇️ During my 13 years in education, I have taught K-12 Physical Education, Weight Training, Outdoor Recreation, Archery, Health, have been an assistant basketball coach,and was the Athletic Director at Vienna High School.
🎓 Graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, MO (2008) with a bachelors degree in Education with a concentration in Physical Education. I played 4 years of college baseball, and I graduated from William Woods University (2016) with a Masters degree in Educational Administration. I am a high school graduate of Iberia R-V (2004).
⏩ I am married to Amanda Shalbot who is a second grade teacher in the Waynesville School District, and I have 4 kids Maci (12), Emmy (9), James (3), and Henry (5 months).
❇️ I love spending time with my family, watching sports, hunting, and playing cornhole.
Welcome to our district, Coach Shalbot! #platorv
New student enrollment is scheduled for August 9-11, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. For questions, please call the school at 417-458-3333 and choose the extension for the building you need. #platorv
4th and 5th graders had a great time learning about the Civil War at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. #platorv
Middle school students had a wonderful time at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield today. They learned a lot of historical information from presenters on the historical significance of the Ray House, Civil War medicine, and the common soldier. #platorv
▶️ COMC Update:
We have just received the COMC Mobile Medical Unit schedule, from July - December 2022. An image of the schedule is attached to this post.
COMC will be in Plato on July 11-14; August 8 - 11; September 5 - 8; October 10 - 13; November 7 - 10; and December 5 - 8. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All ages are welcome.
An appointment is suggested by calling 877-406-2662. Please call with any questions.
COMC services include acute illness and infection; chronic disease checks; IMMUNIZATIONS; Wellness visits; SPORTS PHYSICALS; referrals for mammograms, etc.
The Mobile Medical Unit includes 2 exam rooms and an on-site laboratory.
Please bring a photo ID. Services are open to everyone.
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After seeing rainbow trout at Montauk on Monday, third graders drew rainbow trout thank you cards to send to the park staff. #platorv #mostateparks
Middle school and high school students enjoyed creating tie dye shirts at summer school. Stay tuned for the finished products. #platorv
▶️ Cross Country Update ⬅️
Message from Coach Bilderback:
The cross country season is rapidly approaching, and we have some administrative tasks to complete. The school needs to submit a prospective roster of students to MSHSA. If your child is in either 6th or 7th grade or has never run cross country before, I need you to contact me with the students full name, date of birth and graduation year.
Soon we will begin open runs, but before our first competition on September 3rd at Bolivar, all athletes need a minimum of 14 practices. To participate in an official practice, and have it count, the student must have a current sports physical.
MSHSAA physicals are good for 2 years. See this link for the current MSHSAA physical form:
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/PDF/Current%20Pre-participation%20Physical%20Evaluation%20-%20PPE-History%20Form-English.pdf
Please email any questions a
To dbilderback@plato.k12.mo.us
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🎉 Meet our new Middle School Social Teacher and Assistant HS Baseball Coach, Tom Arrington! Here’s what Coach Arrington says about himself:
⚾️ I’m a outgoing dedicated to fundamentals coach who has coached all ages of kids in both baseball and softball.
▶️ Retired United States Army Officer with 25 years of experience.
❇️ Spent 7 years working in the Special Education Department with the Waynesville School District. During that time, I Co-taught 5th grade Social Studies.
🎓 Graduated from Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va. with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
⏩ Married to Lisa Arrington, and we have 3 adult kids and 1 son, Blake, who’s a Jr in High School, and 1 granddaughter, Cassidee, who is in 1st grade.
🐕🦺 I absolutely love to be in the woods with my black lab, Gus, and I love to hunt when I have free time.
Welcome to our district, Coach Arrington! #platorv
