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Dear Tuscumbia School Community,

I can’t believe it, but we are officially in the last quarter of school. When we come back on Tuesday, we will only have 40 school days left – how crazy is that? This year has really flown by, and I have no doubt the rest of the year will go just as fast. This is the time of year when students can start to slack off on completing assignments for their classes. Teachers should be staying in contact with you about what is going on in their classrooms, but if you ever have a question about what your student should be working on, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your student’s teacher. We want students to finish the school year strong and know that with your help, they can do just that.

Thank you to everyone that came out for parent/teacher conferences. I will be sending out a survey in the next week asking for your feedback on having the one-link sign up. Your feedback is important and we want to hear from you. Be on the lookout for the survey.

I don’t know about you, but the sunshine and 70 degree temperatures we have had this week were just what I needed. I love a good snow / cold weather day, but I’m more than ready for the warmer weather to stick around for a while. My fingers are crossed that the rest of March and April bring us nice weather! With the increase in temperatures, students are starting to bring out their summer clothing. Parents, please make sure that if your student wears shorts or a skirt to school that they are school appropriate. If students are having to pull their shorts/skirt down to cover their bottom, it is too short to be worn at school. Please note that students will be asked to change if they arrive at school wearing clothing that is not school appropriate.

Here are some upcoming events to add to your calendar:

• March 17: No School

• March 20: Kindergarten Registration

• March 27: Spring Pictures

• April 4: Early Release / Pillars of Pride

• April 5: Junior / Senior Prom

• April 10: Senior BBQ

• April 11: Senior Decision Day

• April 17 - 21: No School

• April 29: Spring Music Concert

I hope everyone has a wonderful extended weekend. See everyone on Tuesday, March 18.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kirtley

Principal

Tuscumbia FFA is training 3 CDE Teams - Milk Qualities/Dairy Foods, Horse Judging, and Floriculture.

Practices are as scheduled:

• Monday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Horse
• Monday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Floriculture
• Tuesday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Floriculture
• Tuesday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Horse
• Wednesday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Dairy Foods
• Wednesday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Dairy Foods
• Thursday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Horse
• Thursday Afternoon 3:15 - 4:30 - Floriculture & Dairy Foods
• Friday Morning 7:15 - 8:00 - Study Session - Test materials
• Every Morning 7:15-8:00 - CDE Practice
• Teams must be in practice a minimum 2 hours per week to participate in the contest!

Month FFA Meeting is March 19th after school

Next CDE Contest is in Tipton, March 28th

All Agriscience applications are due March 28th to Mrs.White on AET in order to compete in the AG Science Fair April 12th.

We are hosting a Baseball Jamboree on Saturday, March 15. The following game times are approximate:

9:00-10:00 AM Tuscumbia vs. Calvary Lutheran

10:30-11:30 AM Climax Springs vs. Richland

11:45-12:45 PM Richland vs. Tuscumbia

1:00-2:00 PM Calvary Lutheran vs. Climax Springs

2:15-3:15 PM Calvary Lutheran vs. Richland

3:30-4:30 PM Tuscumbia vs. Climax Springs

Come join us for a game or the whole day! The concession stand will be open.

Saturday, 3/15: Baseball Jamboree, Marshall Field, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, 3/17: No School

Wednesday, 3/19: FFA Meeting, 3:30 p.m.; Science Research Presentations, 5:00 p.m., HS Library; Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., HS Library

Thursday, 3/20: Kindergarten Round Up, 12:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday, 3/21: Baseball at Vienna, 5:00 p.m.

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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Purchase student accident insurance from K&K

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 Guidance Counselor: 2025-26 school year, must be appropriately certified.
• Softball Coach: Head softball coach, must meet MSHSAA requirements for a head coach (pp 55-56).
• 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.

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 School Bus, 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.
• Keep all of your receipts--we reimburse for the permit, CDL, and fingerprints, and we pay for the drug testing and physical.
• As soon as you have a CDL, are approved by the Board, have a DOT physical, and pass a pre-employment drug test, 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!