National Champions! The LinCoFFA squad, which includes our very own Kelan Kinion, Jackson Murphree, Tyler Mudd & Jacob Mudd, won 1st Place FFA Squad in the nation at the AIM Grand Nationals Singles Event! Congratulations! 💙💛
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Trap Champs!
Trap 1
Reminder for student athletes to get sports physicals before the first practice. Physicals are good for two years. If you are unsure if you need a physical, please email Coach Henke at ahenke@silex.k12.mo.us. The first day of Fall Sports practice for High School is August 10, 2020 and Junior High is August 17, 2020.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Sports physicals
August 4, 2020 Dear Silex R-I Parents and Students, Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! This school year is going to look a little different from previous years, but we are excited to get the students and staff back into the building and embrace the new changes. School Contact Information The main district phone number is (573) 384-5227. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION: Superintendent - Rod Hamlett ​ High School/Middle School Principal - Chris Gray Elementary Principal - Gina Harris Counselor - Hillari Heitgard Activities Director - Aaron Henke Food Service Director - Debbie Shaffer ​ Food Service Accounts - Trecia Groshong ​ Transportation Director - Ron Counterman Maintenance - Leonard Hopke ​ Special Ed Coordinator - Rebecca Lipsey Communications Parents and students can stay connected and up-to-date on school activities by accessing the school website or Facebook page. The district also has a phone app that can be downloaded at iTunes or from the Google Play store. School Hours Classes will begin for all students on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Daily school hours are from 7:40am to 3:10pm and classes run from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Students should not arrive at school before 7:40am unless they have a scheduled meeting with a teacher (early practice, club meetings, or tutoring). The same applies after school, students must leave the school by 3:10pm unless they are meeting with a teacher. New Student Registration New student registration for grades K-12 will take place August 4th and 5th from 9:00am-3:00pm in the Guidance Office. If you miss those dates, you can call and schedule an appointment to enroll your child. Kindergarten students must be at least five years old by August 1, 2020 in order to register. All new students to the District must bring a copy of birth certificate, shot records, and proof of residency. According to State Law requirements, all students attending Silex R-I Schools must have up-to-date immunization records on file by August 24, 2020. Transferring students will also need to have a copy of shot records on file before they can attend school. There is no grace period. Please contact the school to resolve difficulties fulfilling this requirement. Back to School Night/Open House Back to School Night/Open House for grades PreK-12 will be August 20. Students with last names beginning with letters A-M are welcome to come from 5:30-6:30pm. Students with last names beginning with N-Z are scheduled to come from 6:30-7:30pm. This will help reduce the number of people in the building at one time. Middle school and high school students (grades 6-12) will be given their schedules, have an opportunity to meet their teachers, find their lockers, and navigate campus using their class schedule. Elementary students (grades PreK-5) will get to visit their classroom, drop off supplies, and meet their teachers. All families are encouraged to attend. All parents and students in 4th grade and above will be required to wear a mask. Virtual Learning Orientation Students participating in virtual learning must attend an orientation meeting. Parents will also need to attend. The meeting will be held on August 18th in the cafeteria. Students in grades 6-12 will meet at 6:00pm, and students in grades K-5 at 6:30pm. Students who need a device will be issued a chromebook upon signing an agreement and payment of a $20 fee. Activities At this time, the District is still offering extra- and co-curricular activities in accordance with guidance from the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Students electing virtual schooling will be eligible to participate. Eligibility is set forth by MSHSAA. The above includes athletics, clubs, band, and choir. Fall Athletic Meeting There will be a meeting for students participating in fall sports and their parents on August 19 at 5:30pm in the gym. Athletic information, as well as code of conduct rules and expectations specific to each sport will be discussed. Bus Routes/Pickup Procedures New students or students that have significant changes to their bus schedule will be contacted with pick up/drop off times. If you are not contacted, your bus pick-up and drop-off time will be similar to last year. If you are unsure, please call the school at (573) 384-5227. Students will only be able to ride the bus home or to a caregiver location. We will not be able to accommodate other bus requests this year. Per student handbook guidelines, please notify the school office no later than 2:00 pm of any transportation changes. All student pickups will remain in front of the high school entrance. We ask that parents remain in their car as students are loaded. Inclement Weather Information In the event of inclement weather during this school year, parents will be notified of school closings by the School Messenger phone system. For this reason, please keep us informed of any changes in your personal information. Information will also be posted on the St. Louis television stations for any cancellations, snow routes, or late starts. A full description of the snow routes and late start procedure will be in the student handbooks. School Meals Meal prices this year are as follows: PreK-2 lunch - $2.65​​​​​Student breakfast - $1.40 3–5 lunch - $2.80​​​​​Adult breakfast - $1.40 6-12 lunch - $2.90 ​​​​​ Adult lunch - $3.65​​​​​Extra milk/snack milk- $0.40 Pike Lincoln Technical Students PLTC will be hosting an open house on Thursday, August 27 from 4:30-7:00 pm. PLTC staff will be on-hand to share information with new students, their parents, and the community about their programs. Classes for all Pike Lincoln Tech students will begin on Tuesday, August 25. All students attending PLTC will ride the bus each day and must be on the bus by 7:50 am. Students will not be allowed to drive without prior approval from administration. Face Coverings Based on guidance from the CDC and state and local health departments, all students in grades 4-12 will be required to wear a mask when entering the building, while transitioning between classes, when large groups or gatherings, and when students are unable to socially distance themselves. Face coverings can include disposable or reusable face masks or neck gaiters. They must be in compliance with the district dress code and may not have inappropriate markings, words, or pictures. Each student will be provided with one cloth face covering. Visitors Due to COVID-19 guidelines, visitors will not be allowed in the school building this year. However, parents of students in grade PreK, K, and 1 will be allowed to walk their child in the first two weeks of school. Those parents will need to wear a face covering while in the building. We look forward to a wonderful school year. See you August 25! Sincerely, Chris Gray​​​ - HS Principal Gina Harris​​​​ - Elementary Principal Rod Hamlett - Superintendent SILEX R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 August​​​​​​​January​ 8/25 - School Starts ​​​​​01/01 - 01/04 - Winter Break​September​​​​​​01/04 - Teacher Inservice (No Students) 09/07 – Labor Day​​​​​01/18 – MLK Day (No School) 09/25 – Teacher Inservice 12:15 dismissal​​​February October​​​​​​​02/12 -Teacher Inservice 12:15 Dismissal 10/16 - First Quarter Ends​​​​​02/15 - Presidents Day (No School) 10/22 – Dismissal at 12:15​​​​​March 10/22 – Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00-7:00)​​03/05 – End of Third Quarter 10/23 -10/26 Fall Break (No School)​​​03/19 – Teacher Inservice 12:15 Dismissal​ November​​​​​​03/22 - 03/26 - Spring Break 11/06 – Teacher Inservice 12:15 Dismissal ​​​April 11/25 - 11/27 – Thanksgiving Break​​​04/2 - 04/5 Easter Break December​​​​​​May 12/22 – End of Second Quarter​​​​05/20 - End of Fourth Quarter 12/22 – 12:15 Dismissal​​​​​05/20 - Last Day of School 12:15 Dismissal 12/23 -12/31 – Winter Break ​​​​05/21 - Teacher Inservice (No Students) ​ BELL SCHEDULE Period Begin End First (Advisory) 8:00 8:20 Second 8:23 9:14 Third 9:17 10:08 Fourth 10:11 11:02 Fifth 1st Shift - High School 9-12 2nd Shift - Elementary 3-5 3rd Shift – Middle School 6-8 4th Shift - Elementary PK-2 11:05 11:05 11:30 11:58 12:21 12:18 11:25 11:50 12:18 12:41 Sixth 12:21 1:12 Seventh 1:15 2:06 Eighth 2:09 3:00 * School begins at 8:00. You will be counted tardy if you are not in class by the 8:00 bell. Note: PLTC students must be on the bus by 7:50 or you will be considered tardy and the bus will leave without you. You cannot drive to the PLTC if you miss the bus.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Silex
Softball shirts are available for purchase! Orders must be turned in by August 12, 2020.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Softball shirts.
High School Boys Soccer Announcement! Soccer practice will start on Monday, August 10, 2020 (rain or shine) at Elsberry school soccer field from 3:00-4:30 p.m. (time may change). Please follow all precautions in attending. Bring field cleats, running shoes & your own water. Parents can attend if they have questions & would like to speak with Coach Jason Burbridge. You can text Coach Burbridge if you have any questions at 314-276-0333. He & Coach Johnson will do their best to answer all questions. Please text your name so he knows who the text is from.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Soccer
Boy's High School Soccer begins Aug. 10th @ Elsberry Soccer Field from 3-4:30 (time may change) Please follow all precautions in attending . Bring your own water, cleats and running shoes.
almost 5 years ago, Silex Schools
soccer
Silex High School National Honor Society would like to thank SAFE for donating the rack that will hold all the available Owls Care supplies offered to Silex students. Another HUGE thank you goes to an anonymous “Supporter” for a very generous donation to help us get the year started. Both are very much appreciated!! To find out more about donating supplies to Owls Care, please email NHS sponsor, Heather Miller at hmiller@silex.k12.mo.us.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Owls Care
Freshmen Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 13. Masks are recommended, and we will implement social distancing. Hope to see you there.
almost 5 years ago, Silex Schools
Fresh
Attention Cross Country runners! The first practice for high school athletes will be August 10, 2020 at 8 a.m., in the grove, at the end of the faculty parking lot by the high school entrance. Middle school athletes can join us that day, but it is not mandatory. Middle school practices start August 17, 2020 (TBD). Please join the remind app to stay updated and informed. Use the following url https://www.remind.com/join/silexxc or the code silexxc in the remind app.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Cross Country
Free & reduced lunch policy.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Lunch page 2
Lunch page 1.
2020-2021 School Supply Lists! ✏️📚✂️
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
4-5 Supply List
Middle School Supply Lists
Pre-K Supplies
K-3 Supply Lists
Reminder for student athletes to get sports physicals before the first practice. Physicals are good for two years. If you are unsure if you need a physical, please email Coach Henke at ahenke@silex.k12.mo.us. The first day of Fall Sports practice for High School is August 10, 2020 and Junior High is August 17, 2020.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Sports Physicals.
Part-time Nurse Position
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Nurse
Substitute Teachers Needed
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Subs
Dear Parents and Community Members, As we prepare for school reopening on August 25th, I wanted to update you on our plans and dates for reopening. As you know, this year has been unlike any other. It has now been 130 days since we have seen our students, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that they are safe upon our return in August. In saying that, ensuring the safety of our students and staff is our #1 priority. When our schools open this fall, they will look a little different. Every day it seems we learn more about Covid from our health officials and we know this virus is real. It continues to creep into our communities and it may impact our schools. We also know the value of in-person learning, and understand that being out of school for extended periods of time can have a detrimental impact on students’ social and emotional well-being. Over the past 3 months, we have been asking ourselves some big questions: How do we bring kids safely back to school? How do we make sure our staff is cared for? How do we prepare for short- and long-term closures that may be required as the Covid situation continues to evolve? As part of the planning process, we gathered feedback from families and staff about their preferred way to return to school in the fall. There was overwhelming support both from parents and from staff for a return to in-person instruction. The results concerning return to school were as follows: • Are you comfortable with your child returning to school in August? o Yes-78.5% o Not Sure Yet-17.1% o No-4.4% • Which scenario would you be most comfortable with upon returning to school? o In Person Learning-74.7% o A Blend of In Person and Virtual-16.5% o All Virtual-7.1% o Other-1.7% That said, we realize not all families will be comfortable sending their student(s) back to the classroom just yet. With this, our administrative team has developed a Return to School Plan that respects and honors the individual needs of each family. As parents and guardians, you have the ability to choose the right learning method for your child(ren): • OPTION 1: In-Person Classroom Learning with added precautions and safety protocols designed to limit exposure and transmission of Covid • OPTION 2: 100% Virtual Learning, delivered by the Launch online virtual program or Silex R-I teachers. The same grading and accountability standards expected in the classroom will be used for online learning. If you feel that Option 1 is the best option for you child, then there is nothing that you need to do. If you feel that option 2 is best for your child, then please contact your child’s principal for more information. You may contact Mrs. Harris, elementary principal at gharris@silex.k12.mo.us or Mr. Gray, middle and high school principal, at cgray@silex.k12.mo.us. If option 2 is you choice, then we are asking you to contact your child’s principal by August 3 so we can begin preparations for your child. This date is important as it allows teachers and administrators to appropriately plan for classes, bus routes, technology needs, and all the other behind-the-scenes work required to provide a quality educational experience. As we move towards August 25th, please understand that this is a very fluid situation and anything can change between now and then. While it is our hope that we will begin the year with in person learning, we are also planning for blended learning and virtual learning as a plan B and C as well. We will be prepared no matter what is thrown at us over the next 5 weeks but ultimately, the safety of our students and staff will drive every decision that we make. As of now, our back to school plan will look as follows: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jDJUNa1nxvb1Obbb0uqetbPka10MS7P2zMXWohJgOnw/edit?usp=sharing Please be aware of upcoming events that are still planned to go on as usual: • New Student Enrollment Dates: August 4 and 5. Times: 9:00-3:00 • Freshman Orientation: August 13 Times: 4:00 pm for new students and 5:30 for returning 9th graders. • School Wide Open House: August 20. Times are yet to be determined. I want to acknowledge the work of the administrative team, educators, and health experts who have spent long hours discussing the tough questions and planning for what-ifs. I am also grateful to our families and community for your patience and understanding as we work together through this unprecedented planning and preparation challenge. Sincerely, Rod Hamlett
almost 5 years ago, Silex Schools
Back to School
2020-2021 School Supply Lists.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
4-5 supply list.
K-3 Supply List
Middle School 6-8 supply list
Pre-K Supply List
Owls Care donation information.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Owls Care donation information.
The Silex R-1 School District would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Eileen Ryan. Mrs. Ryan and her husband Harry have been tremendous supporters of the Silex School District for many years. Their generosity and kindness to our School District will always be remembered. Mrs. Ryan’s obituary can be found on the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home website and Facebook page.
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Mrs. Eileen Ryan
Exciting news!
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Owls Care
Thank you to the “random person” who gave Mrs. McDonald a $50.00 donation today for Owls Pals. Your kindness & generosity is greatly appreciated! 💚🦉
almost 5 years ago, Silex R-1
Owls Pals Donation