Cross Country time has arrived!! Students in grades 7-12 who are interested in running Cross Country this year need to stop by Ms. Bailey's room during Open House on Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm, to sign up and ask any questions you may have. The practice schedule is posted below. #bluejaynation
Open House for the Oregon-Howell R-III School District will be held on Thursday, August 15th, from 6:00-7:30pm. Students are encouraged to come meet their teachers and tour the campus. The faculty and staff is excited to welcome our Bluejays back to school!! #bluejaynation
Lady Jays Volleyball will be back in the gym for the 2024 season starting Tuesday-Friday from 9:00-11:00am each day for team camp. Practice schedule for the month is posted below. Athletes must have a current physical to participate.
Oregon-Howell R-III School District has received the results from our state testing for the 2023-2024 school year. This includes both MAP and EOC assessments. Students will receive their reports the first week of school.
DESE’s 63rd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators wrapped up this morning. Closing session included remarks from Governor Mike Parson, our own Deputy Commissioner Kari Monsees, and Commissioner Karla Eslinger! Mrs. Misty Dale and Mrs. Rhonda Spreutels were in attendance representing the Oregon-Howell R-III School District. #MoED24 #ShowMeSuccess
New student registration at Oregon-Howell R-III will be held on August 7th and 8th from 8:30am-2:30pm each day. Students entering Pre-K to 8th grade are asked to come August 7th and incoming high school students on August 8th. Don't forget our Back to School Fair will also be held on August 8th from 5:30-7:30pm. Open House for all students and parents will be on August 15th from 6:00-7:30pm. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this time for families to meet teachers and staff as well as familiarize yourselves with the campus. Enjoy the rest of your summer Bluejay Nation, we will see you soon!!
Back to School Fair, August 8th, 5:30-7:30pm
Final Lady Jays Volleyball Open Gyms for the summer are July 2, 9, and 16 from 6-8pm. Official practice starts August 6th, 8:00-11:00am (9th-12th grade) and you MUST have a current physical complete and turned in to practice. Season calendars were passed out to players before school ended in May, but if you need one, Coach Mills will have them at open gym. Once school starts we will practice Tuesday and Thursday after school until til 5:00 (WP bus will run) and morning practices on Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30am. Please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Mills. #bluejaynation
Girl's Basketball Open Gym:
6/13: 4:00-5:30
6/17: 5:00-6:30
6/21: 5:00-6:30
6/24: 5:00-6:30
6/28: 4:00-5:30
7/1: 4:00-5:30
7/5: 5:00-6:30
Congratulations to the following Bluejay Baseball players for receiving All-District honors this season: Hunter Labbee, Skyler Stirewalt, & Riley Villavicencio. We are proud of you!! ⚾️
Great camp this week for our volleyball program!! Thank you to all the girls who came out to improve their skills!! We appreciate Coach Val Jackson for helping us again this year in our efforts to build our program. #bluejaynation #neverquit
~Coach Mills
The Oregon-Howell R-III School District is accepting applications for a Middle School Language Arts Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are available through the district website at www.koshkonongschool.org. Interested candidates may contact Principal Misty Dale at 417-867-5601 or at dale@koshk12.org. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.
Graduation pictures were sent out May 8th. If you haven’t gotten them, please email jordynhardenphotography@gmail.com
Field Day Fun!! Don't forget Summer School starts tomorrow. FREE breakfast and lunch.
REMINDER: CAMP STARTS TOMORROW
Lady Jay Volleyball is pleased to announce Coach Val Jackson will be returning to help us with camp again this year!! Camp will be Tuesday, May 14, through Thursday, May 16. The cost of the 3-Day camp is only $25 and can be paid the first day of camp. Summer school will be in session and all campers are welcome to have breakfast and lunch each day free of charge in the cafeteria. Grades 4-6 will be from 9:00-11:30am Grades 7-12 will be from 12:00pm-2:30. Grade level is based on student's grade for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
The Oregon-Howell RIII School District has applied with the MDHSS to provide free meals to children from age 1 to 18 beginning May 14, 2024, and concluding June 7, 2024.
Children do not have to be enrolled in summer school to take advantage of the free meals.
Site location is the Oregon-Howell RIII School cafeteria.
Meal serving schedule is:
Monday – Friday
Breakfast: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Lunch 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meals will be provided without regard to race, color, nation origin, gender, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, at any USDA office, or write U.S. Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
Baseball/Softball Awards Night will be held Friday, May 17th, at 6:00pm in the high school gym.
Tomorrow is Field Day!! 😎
Baseball scheduled for today at Thayer has been canceled due to field conditions.
Lady Jay Volleyball is pleased to announce Coach Val Jackson will be returning to help us with camp again this year!! Camp will be Tuesday, May 14, through Thursday, May 16. The cost of the 3-Day camp is only $25 and can be paid the first day of camp. Summer school will be in session and all campers are welcome to have breakfast and lunch each day free of charge in the cafeteria. Grades 4-6 will be from 9:00-11:30am Grades 7-12 will be from 12:00pm-2:30. Grade level is based on student's grade for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach April Mills at the high school.
