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Lion's Link #lionpride

September 1, 2023

Lion's Link#lionprideSeptember 1, 2023

Pride in Self, Pride in Community, Pride in Learning

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Principal's Corner

Dear Parents and Community Members,


The second week of school is officially over, and everyone is doing a great job at settling into the school routine. I have visited several classrooms over the past couple of weeks and I can tell you that your students have amazing teachers! From the new I-Ready math curriculum in elementary classrooms to structured debates in biology, your students have been learning some amazing and fun things. As we move into the third week of school I wanted to send a couple of reminders:


  • Students can have water bottles, but they should be clear and contain only water.

  • Students are not allowed to have cell phones on them. Cell phones should be kept at home, in the student’s car (if they drive), or in their last hour class in the locked cell phone holder.

  • Please do not park or drop students off in the bus lane.

  • No school on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume on Tuesday, September 5.


We are continuing to learn and progress with Launch for the high school math courses. Thank you for your patience while we navigate this learning curve. If you have a student who is enrolled in a Launch course I am asking for your help at home with encouraging your student(s) to utilize all available resources to help them with their understanding and assignment completion. There are several structures in place to help students, and I know if we work together we can help students to be successful with this program and their math course.


If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. My door is always open and I am always willing to help however I can. Have a wonderful weekend!


Sincerely,


Kyla Kirtley

Principal

This week, Mrs. Kirtley presented the first Might Lion Award recipient -- Emersyn Roark (1st grade). Emersyn showed what it means to be helpful and responsible in the classroom. Ms. Wheeler wrote, "While I was gone Emersyn helped my substitute teacher and showed great responsibility as a first grader and Tuscumbia Lion." If you see Emersyn make sure to tell her congratulations!

Thank you to our PTO for the purchase of our kindergarten shirts!

Our baseball season got underway this week, and we're proud of our Baseball Lions for their efforts! Join us next Tuesday at Wheatland and next Thursday at home against Belle.

It's always so great to see our older students interacting with our littles! This week, 3rd grade spent some time in the kindergarten, and Mrs. Bryan put their reading talents to good use.

Student Accident Insurance

If you need reasonably priced accident insurance to cover your student, we are able to offer this through K&K again this year. Use the link in this flyer to apply online.

Job Postings

The Miller County R-III School District has the following openings available:
  • 9-12 Math Teacher, 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 school year. Would hire a retired teacher on critical shortage. Forward resume' and letter of interest to tspencer@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us.
  • K-12 Music Teacher, 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 school year. Will hire during the school year if a certified teacher becomes available. Forward resume' and letter of interest to tspencer@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us.
  • Substitute Teachers, as needed, $90/day, must have substitute certificate and pass a background check.
  • Substitute Bus Drivers, as needed, $31.60 per route (a.m. or p.m.). 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!

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.