The 4th annual Early Childhood Community Helper Night was a great success. Lots of families enjoyed seeing their little ones climb on, over, and through the various trucks, tractors, and vehicles they see on the street every day. The event organizers hoped to connect families so they could get to know each other better. Thank you to the Christian County Ambulance District, the city of Nixa, and everyone who came out and showed off their big rigs!

🚌 Let’s take a moment to thank our dedicated bus drivers for keeping students safe on the road every day. 👏

This is a friendly reminder that no matter how you approach a school bus, you must stop and stay on any two-lane road when the flashing lights and/or stop arm are activated. 🛑🚍 Together, we can ensure our kids and drivers stay safe! 🦅

Showings: Thursday, November 21, at 7 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Tickets: VIP Meet and Greet + Preferred Floor $60 | Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Balcony $20

Supporting Show Sponsor: Real Country 101.3, 92.9 The Beat, and Springfield Business Journal.

Two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one-of-a-kind, electric personality. As she prepares for an upcoming full-length album release, RaeLynn delivered an emotional soul-stirring anthem with her new ballad, “Funny Girl,” on March 15.

Since starting her career a decade ago, RaeLynn has become a multi-faceted artist in her own right, releasing a children’s book, “Raisin’ Me A Country Girl,” the namesake of her 2022 hit song, becoming the first country face to represent the global beauty brand Too Faced and making her acting debut in the Hallmark Channel’s “A Nashville Christmas Carol.”

Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 to 10 a.m.

Location: Inman Intermediate

Entry Fee: No charge! This event is all about spending time being active as a family.

There will be a fun run/walk plus some other fun activities. We will have a live DJ, turkey gobble contest, balloon twister, face painting and fun surprises including the first ever GREAT Turkey Mystery Hunt! Plus the school with the most participation will "TURKEY THEIR TEACHER" by making their PE teacher dress like a turkey for the day. All finishers will receive a finishers medal and one lucky person will win a frozen turkey! Trophies will be given for top boy and girl for each division.

To learn more about the Great Gobble Gallup go to Nixa.red/Gobble.

T-shirt sales will run through Oct. 31. The T-shirts are $10.00 each. To purchase a t-shirt, click here.

Eagle and Summit Intermediate shirts and sweatshirts are now availables!

The deadline to order is Friday, November 8. Orders will be delivered to the school building of your choice.

To buy Nixa spirit wear, click here.

No school on Friday, October 25, 2024, for Staff Positive Learning Communities (PLC) Work Day.

The Nixa Team Store spotlight is our White Nixa Crewneck and our Nixa Leather Patch Hats 🧢! The crew necks come in sizes small, medium, large, XL, and 2XL and are priced at $24.99. Hats are priced at $24.99. 👀

Price Cutter in Nixa is our partner for the Official Team Store of Nixa Public Schools. The Nixa Team Store is located by the checkout lanes. Look for the Nixa Team Store sign to grab all your Nixa gear! 🦅

To put your business message in front of decision-makers,

just contact Tricia Chapman at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net.

Looking for a fun and unique way to get your business in front of thousands of fans during Nixa's winter athletics?

Become the official sponsor of our crowd-favorite Shuffle Game 🏀✨, displayed on the scoreboard at each home game! For just $2,500, your brand will be front and center 🎯, adding excitement to the experience as fans follow the shuffle and compete for prizes 🎁. It’s a great way to connect with the community, boost your visibility, and support our teams 🙌.

Contact Tricia at triciachapman@nixaschools.net to grab this spot before it's gone!

To see more highlights around the district follow Nixa Public Schools at facebook.com/nixapublicschools, linkedin.com/company/nixapublicschools, x.com/nixaschools, and instagram.com/nixaschools.

👏 Last week, senior SCORE students and staff participated in the Least of These, Inc. food drive pick-up for 'Can the Tigers.' They spent the morning collecting and loading food donations across the district, working together to support the community! 🥫🐯

Nixa Public Schools is excited to announce the grand opening of the world’s first aeroponic farm of its kind, designed to set a scalable template for other communities to adopt. Backed by the USDA, this innovative initiative utilizes cutting-edge vertical farming technology, revolutionizing agriculture while also serving as a self-sustaining revenue generator for the district.

Special thanks to the McCauley Foundation for making this happen and Dr. Nicole McCauley for her leadership of the project Mccauley Foundation and USDA.

To see athletic updates follow Nixa Athletics at facebook.com/nixaathletics, x.com/nixaathletics, and instagram.com/nixaathletics.

THURSDAY, OCT. 24

• C/JV/VARSITY BOYS SOCCER VS OZARK | 4:30/5/6:45PM

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

• GIRLS TENNIS INDIVIDUAL (EMILY PETERS) CLASS 3 STATE TOURNAMENT | 9AM
• GIRLS TENNIS DOUBLES (PAIGE MORRIS/JOCELYN COSGROVE) CLASS 3 STATE TOURNAMENT | 9AM
• JV BOYS SOCCER @ KICKAPOO JV TOURNAMENT VS CAMDENTON | 4PM
• BOYS SWIM/DIVE DUAL VS LAFAYETTE, CAPE CENTRAL @ SPRINGFIELD NATATORIUM | 4:30PM
• VARSITY FOOTBALL @ GLENDALE | 7PM
• VOLLEYBALL - CLASS 5 DISTRICT 6 SEMIFINALS | TBD

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

• JV BOYS SOCCER @ KICKAPOO JV TOURNAMENT | TBA
• BOYS SWIM/DIVE SPRINGFIELD INVITATIONAL @ SPRINGFIELD NATATORIUM | 9AM
• JH CROSS COUNTRY @ JH XC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY | 9AM
• CROSS COUNTRY @ REEDS SPRING INVITATIONAL | 10:30AM

🎣 The 2024-25 Nixa junior high and high school bass fishing season is steadily approaching.

Interested in joining and learning more? Attend the upcoming informational meeting.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Nixa High School Library

Items needed/covered for meeting:

• Boat captain & partner
• Team application
• Tournament commitment form
• Transportation permission form
• $50 annual dues

We hope to see you there!

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