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May 8, 2026
Help your student retain reading gains!
As we wrap up our end-of-year reading assessments, we are seeing some amazing results! We're so proud of the hard work our teachers, students, parents, and community reading partners have put into this, and we want to see students retain all the ground they have gained throughout the summer. There are some very simple things you can do as a parent to keep your student from experiencing "summer slide" and even to help them continue to improve:
- Read, every day, in some form:
- Read to them.
- Have them read to you, their siblings, grandparents, the family pet--just encourage reading aloud--it builds fluency.
- Keep track of their "reading streak." Mark on a calendar every day that they read X number of minutes, and see how many days/weeks/months you can build an unbroken reading streak.
- Make a trade for something they want: "You can stay up 30 minutes past your bedtime, but you have to use 15 minutes of that time to read."
- Use free resources. The Heartland Library system has branches as close as Eldon and Iberia. Get a library card, sign up for free e-books through Libby. They are a great resource!
We are working hard to build a culture of readers--not just in school, but as a lifetime enthusiasm--and your encouragement is a huge support for us. Please share other ideas for how you encourage reading at your house with all of us!
Principal's Corner
The last week of school — it is hard to imagine that this school year is almost over. It feels like it has been the quickest year yet!
Even though it is the final week, we still have many important activities taking place, including field trips, awards assemblies, finals, and i-Ready testing for a few grade levels. Please continue to send your students to school each day ready to learn and participate.
We would also like to thank our Lions family and community members for the many thoughtful gestures shown during Staff Appreciation Week. Our staff was truly grateful for the gifts, treats, meals, and kind words of support. Your generosity and encouragement mean so much and remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a caring community.
See below for the scheduled events for next week.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 9-14-Senior Trip
May 11-15-i-Ready Diagnostic Testing for 5th-8th grade
May 12-Elementary Field Trip @ Jefferson City
May 13-15- Finals for grades 5th-11th grade
May 13-Finals for 3rd hour, 4th hour and 5th hour
May 14-Finals for 6th hour and 7th hour
May 15-Finals for 1st hour and 2nd hour
May 13-Elementary Field/Water Day at School
May 14-Awards Day
High School Awards at 10:30
Middle School Awards at 12:00
Elementary Awards at 2:00
May 15-Early Release Day, 2nd Semester Ends, Graduation @ 7pm🎓
Mission Statement
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.
Job Postings
- Special Education, K-12, 2026-27 school year.
- NON-CERTIFIED substitutes to sub for cooks, custodians, and non-CDL special education transportation (school vehicles) on an as-needed basis, hours vary by position. Application and fingerprint background check required. $15/hour for all positions.
- Substitute Teachers, as needed, $105/day, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
- Substitute Bus Drivers, badly needed! $50 per route (a.m. or p.m.) and $17/hour for trip drivers, including wait time for the 2026-27 school year.
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.