Koshkonong School

🎓 Reminder: Senior Class of 2025 baby pics, family pics, friends, and senior pics need to be turned in tomorrow to Mrs. Phipps or Mrs. Mills. Please do not send screenshots. Feel free to send digitals to amills@koshk12.org or phipps@koshk12.org and any physical pics can be scanned at school (please write senior's name on the back).

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, we would like to remind you grades and attendance can be checked at your convenience in the parent portal on TeacherEase. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions or concerns. Mark your calendars!! The 8th grade promotion will be held at 11:00 AM, and senior graduation will take place at 2:00 PM on May 10. Elementary Awards will be on May 15 at 1:30 PM. Additionally, we will be offering free sports physicals on May 12, with more information to come. Lastly, school will dismiss for summer break at 3:15PM on Friday, May 16. Thank you for your continued support!!

Family, Friends, Employers, School Board members, Community members are all invited to celebrate the decisions our seniors have made for after graduation at this year's Decision Day, Tuesday, April 29, at 1:00pm in the high school gym. Congratulations Seniors!! We are proud of you!!

Our Bluejay Quiz Bowl team finished the season at the district tournament last week. Thank you for your commitment throughout the year and a special congratulations to senior, Derrik Villavicencio, who placed 4th individually!!

Missouri FFA Convention 2025 Day 1: The students had a long day today, but they are having fun!! Thursday, they will be working in the Media Room.

Congratulations to our winners from the April 11th Interscholastic Contest at MSU West Plains: 1st place: James Walker - European History Breana Robison - Psychology/Sociology Tristan Collins - Literature James Walker - Music History & Fundamentals Breana Robison - Pop Culture 2nd place: Abigail Sykes - Agriculture Trendon Gardner - Computer Technology Ryan Smith - Geography Derrik Villavicencio - Human Anatomy & Physiology Madison Crozier - Pop Culture 3rd place: Tyler Welty - English Nylah Ison - Geometry Derrik Villavicencio - Medical Terminology Abigail Lancaster - American Government Brody Hunsperger - Geography Elayna Erickson - Music History & Fundamentals Trinity McCoy - Trigonometry

From bandaids to lunch money to phone calls and everything in between, we appreciate your hard work and dedication to helping our school run smoothly from day to day!! Happy Administrative Assistant's Day!!

We will not be running a second West Plains bus this afternoon (Activity Bus). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The FCCLA had a fabulous Career and College Day this week. Their day started with visiting Tantara Farms in Springfield and learning about the business, the different olives, olive oils, vinegars, coffees, and teas. They also got to do some sampling. Thank you Delvayna for educating us and showing us around. We then headed to College of the Ozarks, where our first stop was the Keeter Center, where we got to see what the students make at the college, visit with the college students working there, and go through the museum. Our second adventure at College of the Ozarks was a campus tour by a student who worked in the Admissions Department. She educated us on life on campus, the jobs at the college, the degrees, and most importantly how students can attend for 4 years and can graduate debt free! We ended the day at the Branson Track for some fun before we headed home. Thank you to all the Koshkonong Community who supported the FCCLA this 2024-25 school year.

Thank you Horn Plumbing, Mo Cat Cow Veterinarian Clinic, and West Plains Bank and Trust Company for your donations to help get our Beta to nationals in Orlando!! We appreciate you!!

Sending out a big THANK YOU to all of our bus drivers in Bluejay Nation!! We appreciate all you do in transporting our most precious cargo. #theyrollatdawn

Oregon-Howell R-III School District is accepting applications for a HS/JH Baseball Coach and a Boys Varsity Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. This person must be appropriately certified or able to attain certification and successfully complete a background check. Applications are available through the district website at www.koshkonongschool.org. Interested candidates may contact Brian Davis, High School Principal, at 417-867-5601 or davis@koshk12.org. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.

MAP Testing Week for grades 3-8 is off to a great start!! A huge THANK YOU to our Junior Student Council who spent last week helping teachers prepare rooms by covering posters and made treats with encouragement for students.

Basketball for Beta-May 3rd TuneUp Basketball Tournament $20 per player, 3 on 3, 4 teams in each division 5/6 boys 5/6 girls If not enough teams enter into the 5/6 division, they can play with the 7/8. 7/8 boys 7/8 girls High School boys High School girls 17+ boys 17+ girls Please contact Melissa Roberson 573-351-8284, Ashley Mangum 417-827-6136

Reminder: School will be in session all Mondays through the end of the school year due to weather makeup days.

Beta Pulled Pork pick up will be tomorrow, Saturday, April 19, at high school gym at noon and Civic Center at 12:30. Thank you for supporting our students!!

Reminder: Oregon-Howell R-III School District will not be in session on Friday, April 18th. Classes will resume on Monday, April 21st.

Title I Family Game Night was a huge success!! Thank you for joining us!!

Attention Seniors: New Scholarships available in Mrs. Edgar’s room and Mrs. Kristin Mills’ office.

The Title I Family Game Night is Tuesday, April 15th, 5:30-7:30. It will begin with the Title I Evaluation meeting at 5:30 with games for students and parents to follow. We will have walking tacos for dinner.