South Callaway District Newsletter

South Callaway School District invites parents and community members to participate in our annual climate and culture survey, conducted in partnership with FiredUP Consulting Group. Your input provides valuable insight into our strengths and areas for improvement, helping guide the implementation of our district’s Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and measure our progress. Thank you for sharing your perspective and supporting the continued growth of our schools.

The Early Childhood building is off to a great start this school year! Our students and staff are celebrating attendance successes through our H.E.R.O. initiative: Here, Everyday, Ready, On-time. Classrooms are working toward attendance rewards, celebrating perfect attendance streaks, and recognizing students who make being at school a priority. We are proud of our students’ accomplishments and continue to emphasize that every day in school matters. When students are here, they have more opportunities to learn, grow, build friendships, and succeed. Together, we are building a strong foundation for lifelong learning—one H.E.R.O. at a time!

Wow, what an exciting start to the school year we have had. There are several highlights to the 1st quarter from registration days, open house, the first day of school and now here we are in October. The students have settled in and things are rolling. We are looking forward to many 2nd quarter celebrations.

10-Day Perfect Attendance Challenge: Each morning if EVERY student in class is present, the class earns one accessory to add to the Bulldog Potato. Once your class earns 10 perfect-attendance days we get to celebrate with a potato chip party!

We are off to a fast and furious start! It is hard to believe that October 23rd marks the end of the 1st quarter and 25% of the school year is behind us.

Bradford Farms Visit – September 8th: MS Ag students traveled to Bradford Farm Research Center recently. They had the opportunity to experience a variety of agricultural industries. Ag topics included were Soil Conservation, Floral Design, MFA Incorporated, the College of Agriculture Food and Natural resources (MU), Dietetics, MUPD, Drone Imaging, and always the most popular, the Cannulated Cow.

Service Day & Special Olympics: Each year the High School holds a service day for all HS Students. Service Day this year occurred Friday October 2nd. Students were assigned a location to serve in our community and the surrounding area. Service day each year is held in conjunction with our Special Olympics and Food For America events. In the afternoon, each grade level participates in a class activity. This is one of our favorite days in the year, and is always a great event for our students and our community. Thank you to all of those in our school and community who make this day possible.

As we wrap up a successful fall season and look ahead to winter, thank you to our student-athletes, band members, coaches, and families for representing South Callaway with pride!

• Fall competition: Good luck to cross country, football, and band as they head into postseason competitions. Visit MSHSAA for current schedules and details.
• Special thanks: Our maintenance department keeps our facilities clean, safe, and ready to welcome visitors, and our coaches dedicate countless hours to supporting our students.
• Winter activities: We look forward to cheering on basketball, wrestling, and our other winter participants!
• Bulldog gear: Shop our SC team store for items shipped directly to your home.
• Watch from home: All home high school gym contests will stream FREE at Hudl Fan. Search for South Callaway.

See you in the stands, and Go Bulldogs!

Our first quarter was filled with growth, learning, and teamwork. Thank you to our students, educators, support staff, and families for helping make it a success!

Quarter 1 Highlights

• Individualized IEP supports, assistive technology, and accommodations
• Collaboration to strengthen inclusion and home-school communication
• Ongoing staff professional development
• Special Olympics track and field and kickball events

Looking Ahead to Quarter 2

• IEP reviews and progress monitoring
• Building organization, executive functioning, and social-emotional skills
• Parent-teacher conferences and student progress updates

October

10/22 - 10/29 - Scholastic Book Fair

10/23 - End of 1st Quarter

10/27 - Lead & Treat Night @ the EC (for EC & ES students) - 5:30 - 7:30pm

- Wear your costumes & get ready for some fun!

10/28 - Elementary Halloween Class Parties - 2:00-3:00pm

10/29 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 1pm - 8pm

- EC Halloween Parties

- IEP Progress Reports Sent Home

11/3 - Junior ASVAB Testing

11/11 - Veterans Day Celebration/Recognition

- All Veterans are invited to attend breakfast @ 7:30am

- Assembly @ 8:30am

11/12 - University of Missouri, Columbia Lunch Visit

11/17 - Missouri S&T Lunch Visit

- Sophomores Nichols Career Center Presentation

- Opportunity to sign up for December 8 NCC tour

11/24 - 5th Grade D.A.R.E Graduation - 10:00am
11/25 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

December

12/4 - Algebra I EOC Retake

12/15 - Dept of Corrections Career w/State of MO Lunch Visit

12/16 - 12/18 - High School Final Exams

12/18 - EC Christmas Parties

- Early Dismissal / Christmas Break Starts

Elementary:

You are always welcome to come eat lunch with your student to celebrate a birthday, special occasion, or just because you love them. We promise not to put you to work while you are here! If you would like to have a school lunch please notify the office before 9:00 am the day of. Lunch times are the following:

3rd grade: 10:50am

4th grade: 11:10am

5th grade: 11:20am

High School:

Voice of Democracy Essay Contest: The voice of democracy essay contest is open to students in grades 9-12. Students write an essay about "What a Veteran Taught Me About America". The deadline is Oct. 28th, 2026.

Technology:

• Need a charger? Purchase your own or bring cash to school Technology staff: $39 for Apple or $15 for a vetted non-Apple block/cable.
• iPad Protection: Contact your building office to enroll before damage occurs. Cases and damage caused by intentional misuse or negligence are not covered.
• Safe browsing: Talk with your student about avoiding unfamiliar gaming and streaming sites that may contain harmful content. These online safety tips for parents can help start the conversation.