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Every year, we ask our parents, community members, students, and staff to give us input on what we're doing well and where we need to focus extra effort and resources. We use these surveys to plan everything from our staff professional development to our facility improvements. We truly want to know how we're doing and how we can improve, and you are important to that process. We have worked hard to improve in areas such as hiring fully certified teachers, increasing academic rigor, and retaining staff--all areas where you told us we needed to improve, and we are already seeing significant results. Our Annual Performance Report will be released to the public by DESE this month, and I can't wait to be able to celebrate our improvements with all of our stakeholders.

Please take a few minutes to complete this year's survey for us so we can continue to focus our resources in areas that are important to parents and community. We want to continue to be responsive to the needs of everyone in our district, and your participation is important. Thank you in advance!

Chemistry conducted a series of reactions to investigate how an ionic compound's electron configuration will determine if precipitates formed are colored or colorless. Check out the results one of the students got!

Biology is conducting an investigation looking at how increased energy demands results in high rates of respiration. They used Bromothymol Blue indicator to measure this relationship and also did comparisons between their breathing rates and CO2 production.

Biology used indicators to show how both photosynthesis and cellular respiration play an important role in the cycling of matter. They used their indicator solutions again with Elodeas, which are aquatic plants commonly used to demonstrate photosynthesis. They set up several test groups to test for the presence of CO2 or O2.

Physics students are concluding their unit over Motion Basics and were challenged with designing two different devices (one using air resistance, one using impact reduction) to protect an egg from a 30ft drop. Click this link to see videos of how they did!

Next week:

• Monday, 11/11: Veterans Day Assembly, 8:30 a.m., gym, public welcome

Other upcoming events:

• 11/20: Board Meeting
• 11/27 - 12/1: Thanksgiving Break

The mission of the Miller County R-III School District, in partnership with our students, parents, staff, and community, is to promote PRIDE and provide a quality education that inspires our students to be lifelong learners.

2024-25 Meal Prices

2024-25 School Calendar

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Calendar of All School Events

K-8 Student Handbook

HS Student Handbook

HS After School Tutoring Schedule

Link for Kindness Wall

Title I Resources:

School Wide Program Plan

School, Parent, and Family Engagement Policy

Parents Right to Know

Non Appropriately Certified Staff

The Miller County R-III School District has the following openings available:

• K-12 Special Education, 2025-26 School Year: Full-time, $40,000 minimum, must be appropriately certified prior to the beginning of the school year.
• Substitute Teachers, as needed, $100/day beginning 2024-25, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
• Substitute Bus Drivers, as needed, $31.60 per route (a.m. or p.m.) and $15/hour for trip drivers, including wait time. If you do not have a CDL, we have an on-site trainer who will train you if you commit to substituting for our district.
• Coaching: Assistant Track, Spring

Interested parties should contact Dr. Spencer at tspencer@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us, or come by central office during working hours for an application.

It's always a great day to be a Lion! Come join our Pride!

The process for getting a CDL is not difficult, and we will help you! Here is what you need to do:

• Take the written portion of the exam. Here is the study guide. You can get a printed copy at any testing site. You will need to take the test for Class B with passengers. You do NOT need to test for air brakes.
• After you pass all portions, take the paper the testing site gives you to the license office and get your permit. You also have to take 2 forms of proof-of-residency and a photo ID.
• Come see us--James Luttrell is our federally approved site trainer, and he will provide your training to take the pre-check and driving portions of the test. He will also take you to the testing site when you take the test. Before he does that, we will need you to complete an application and get a fingerprint background check to ensure you are eligible to work for the district.
• After you pass your test, you will take your paperwork to the license office again with 2 forms of proof-of-residency and a photo ID and get your CDL.
• As soon as you have a CDL and are approved by the Board, you can sub bus routes and/or drive activity trips.

If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher and you do not have the required 36 college hours, you can do an online course that will allow you to get a substitute certificate. Here is the link to that course, and here is the link to the DESE web page that gives you more information about what you need to do to get a substitute certification. Our daily rate for subs for the 2024-25 school year will be $100/day!