Easter eggs galore at school today! Each elementary class brought in eggs, and our high school students hid over 2,600 eggs throughout the day. Needless to say, we had some very excited egg hunters! 🐣🥚










Senior Spotlight today shines on Maddie Blankenship! Her future plans include attending State Fair Community College before transferring to Mizzou to pursue her dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian. Maddie has been involved in several school organizations, and we are proud of all her accomplishments. Once a Lion, always a Lion! 🖤❤️

An early Lion's Link with lots of upcoming activities: https://app.smore.com/n/yv0k9
NO SCHOOL Friday or Monday--Enjoy your weekend!
NO SCHOOL Friday or Monday--Enjoy your weekend!
Students had a blast with static electricity races using PVC pipes and soda cans, exploring how static charge can make objects move without even touching them!









Our high school Scholar Bowl team participated in the conference Scholar Bowl meet, winning two matches. Cayden received All-Conference Scholar Bowl honors—congratulations!

Third grade is pretty excited about their new baby chicks! With 16 brand new fluffy additions, they have welcomed them with open arms and already love them like family. 🐥








Our ECC students have been actively involved in welding competitions, showcasing their hard work and dedication. Just this past week, Bryan Buechter attended a welding competition at Grand River Welding Institute, where he placed in the top 10. Congratulations, Bryan!

6th grade students have been learning about how particles move in solids, liquids, and gases. During an experiment, they observed how particles move in a liquid even when it appears still—ask a 6th grader what they discovered!





Iberia School District has offered us the opportunity for our current Kindergarten-8th-grade students to attend their Ranger Round Up "On the Farm" Summer School. (At this time, they are not accepting incoming Kindergarten students.) Summer school will run May 19-June 12, with free breakfast and lunch and modified transportation offered. These forms have been sent home with Kindergarten-8th-grade students. You can also access the form by the link below, or you can request another packet by contacting the school office at 573-369-2375. Please return forms by May 1st. Thank you.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W1Or4yRxeMqP8zYaKxX6V7Y081rQez6l/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter "A" Honor Roll and "A/B" Honor Roll. 📚






Congratulations to the Top 8 places in Russelville and Osage track meets
Damon Whittle
-Discus 4th place
-High Jump 3rd place
-Long jump 8th place
Jozlyn Hawken, Juliann Visser, Shyann Roller, and Natalee Schulte
-4x100 6th place

If you would like to purchase a yearbook ad for a senior, they are now available. Ads for seniors can include a short message and a picture. They are sized to take up half of a page, and they will cost $50. See flyer below.

Our first Senior Spotlight is Reagan Ahart. Her future plans include attending Lincoln University to pursue a degree in Nursing. Reagan has been involved in several school organizations, and we are proud of all her accomplishments. We wish you the best! 🖤❤️🦁

Freshman LAI students are practicing choral reading by reciting poetry while marching to the beat, building rhythm and confidence.





We had some great activities and enjoyed lots of outside time this week! Check out all the pictures in the Lion's Link:
https://app.smore.com/n/sbkgq
https://app.smore.com/n/sbkgq
Check out this great resource to help keep your students safe on social media!

April Lunch Menu

Biology class took on rat dissection—lots of hands-on learning about organs (and yes… the smells that come with it!).







Nothing beats a grandma visiting the classroom to read—and bringing snacks! We truly enjoy our reading partners.

FFA members volunteered to clean up the park, helping beautify our community. Proud of their hard work!

