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Please join us for a Fun-Filled Reading Night during Parent Teacher Conferences on October 23rd in the gym.

Reading Activities with Heartland Library from 1:00-4:00pm

Title I Night Activities from 4:00-5:30pm

Title I Parent Meeting from 5:30-6:00pm

Dear Lions Family,

Happy Friday! What a great week of learning, teamwork, and Lion pride. Thanks for making our school such a positive place!

• The Senior Class is so grateful for everyone who purchased or donated items for the Senior BBQ. Your generosity and support made this event a big success—we couldn’t do it without you! 🎉 A HUGE thank you to our amazing community! 🎉

Just a few events that we have going on this upcoming week!

• Monday, October 6th–FFA Mum orders will be delivered.

• Tuesday, October 7th–K-8 Fundraiser Cards are due. Have your child turn them in to their teacher on Tuesday morning. All Kindergarten through 8th-grade students were sent home with an envelope to sell K–8 cards for $20 each. The more cards they sell, the more prizes they can earn—and the more funds that will be donated to our school. Proceeds from this fundraiser help cover the cost of student activities such as field trips, assemblies, incentive awards, and more. We truly appreciate your support!

• Wednesday, October 8th–Student Council will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 2:00-6:00 pm in the school cafeteria. You can click on the link below to schedule an appointment. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=TuscumbiaHS

• Thursday, October 9th–Elementary field trip to the Pumpkin Patch

• Friday, October 10th–Jostens will be here to meet with Seniors and students who are interested in purchasing Letterman Jackets. Information will be sent home that day.

BIG WEEKEND EVENT

• ❤️🖤 THS Alumni Dinner – October 11th ❤️🖤
  ✨ Theme: Jazz and Jive ✨

• Join us for an evening of music, memories, and celebration! 🎶 The event will feature live swing and jazz music by members of the Missouri Big Band.

• Come enjoy great food, wonderful music, and time with fellow Lions!

• 📅 Date: Saturday, October 11th
  🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
  🎤 Program Begins: 6:00 PM
  🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person

Mrs. Alicia Burrows

K-12 Principal

Our shop students have been hard at work building a brand-new Senior BBQ pit—just in time for the big event! Even with a few setbacks along the way, they pushed through and got the job done. Huge shoutout to Bryan Buechter and Logan Nixdorf for leading the charge on this project.

Our Ag 2 students have also been working hard on their individual shop projects—and it’s been incredible to watch their planning and visions come to life. I’m so proud of their dedication and creativity!

Meanwhile, in the greenhouse, our floral students have been diving into landscape design. One student, Abby Glawson, discovered a real passion for the design aspect and has officially launched her SAE in Floral Design. Check out her first piece—absolutely beautiful!

The floral design class also added some stunning fall embellishments to the landscape by the memorial bench of Chesney Rush, making the area shine even brighter.

MUM SALE REMINDER
All mums will be ready for pick-up after school Monday near the greenhouse. FFA members—be sure to pick up your orders and deliver them to your customers. Thank you for supporting our chapter!

Show off your #LionPride! This year, anyone can purchase this shirt for $20, wear it to any home athletic event, any season, and get FREE ADMISSION! Buy yours now--adult sizes XS -- XL. You can get one in the main office or at the gate at home ballgames--don't wait!

• Friday, October 3: JH B&G Basketball @ Newburg, 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 6: PTO Meeting, HS Library, 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 7: JH Basketball vs Dixon, 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, October 10: Jostens to meet with Seniors and students who want a Letterman Jacket, 12:30; JH Basketball @ Jamestown, 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 11: Alumni Dinner, Gym, 6:00 p.m.
• NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 13: Teacher PD

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.

2025-26 Meal Prices

2025-26 School Calendar

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Calendar of All School Events

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:

• Evening Custodian, full time, $15/hour plus insurance and retirement benefits, flexible hours after school dismisses, must pass a background check.
• Substitute Teachers, as needed, $105/day, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
• Substitute Bus Drivers, badly 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.

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 Miller County R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

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 2025-26 school year will be $100/day!