Reminder - Tomorrow is an Early Release Day
Students in grades 7-12 have been invited to attend a powerful performance by BreakDown St. Louis at Elsberry High School on October 9th. With performances through dance, dramas, and multimedia presentations, this group of talented young artists will tackle tough issues facing teens today in an engaging and energetic experience. Please be aware that the topics discussed may be sensitive to students. For more information on this presentation, visit https://www.breakdownstl.org/ or https://www.lincolnnewsnow.com/news/local/local-teens-participate-in-region-wide-effort-to-help-peers/article_ebf0618c-d0bf-11e9-bb3b-cb9313babf73.html
Students will leave school at 9:30 am and will be returning at 11:55 pm on October 9th. Lunch at school will be available to students upon their return.
Forms to opt out of the presentation will be sent home with students Friday, please encourage them to return forms to me or the office by Oct 7 if they are uninterested so other arrangements can be made for them.
Calling All Super Fans - Mrs. Bair's Personal Finance class is working on a business plan project. They have come up with a business which is selling Super Fan T-shirts. Students are selling the shirts as part of their project to see the outcome of their projections on marketing and selling. Good luck to the class on this endeavor. If you would like to order a shirt, please return the order form to school.
Reminder tomorrow is an early release day for teacher in-service. School will dismiss at 12:15. MAP and EOC results were mailed to students in grades 4-6 and sent home with students 7-12. Please be on the look out. Have a great weekend.
The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and End of Course Exams (EOC) evaluate students progress towards the Missouri Learning Standards. Grade-Level Assessment as well as End of Course Exams provide important information for school districts that contribute to decisions concerning students and educational programs.
MAP assessments are given in the subject areas of Communication Arts, Mathematics, and Science. EOC exams are given in the subject areas of Government, English II, Biology, and Algebra I. Due to testing delays, students taking Science MAP or Biology EOC will not receive their scores until mid October. Students will be receiving their score reports from the 2018-2019 school year on Friday, September 27 for grades 7-12.
Your child's Individual Score Report includes an achievement level, which will describe his or her performance as Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, or Advanced. The report will also include a short description of the knowledge and skills that are typically demonstrated by students in each achievement level.
Please be on the lookout for these scores coming home with your child on Friday.
Students in grades 6-12, S.A.F.E. dues are due on October 2nd. Thank you!
Mrs. Laura McDonald accepted a donation this morning from the Angels of Service to help support the Owls Pals Program. The Owls Pals is sponsored by Silex NHS. Every other week care packages or sent home with any student who requests the Owls Pals bags. Thank you to the Angels of Service and all the generous benefactors.
Silex PTO Spirit Wear orders are due Friday! Don’t miss out on these awesome items!!!!
SAVE THE DATE!
Jostens will be at school on Thursday, October 3rd from 2:00-6:00pm for GRADUATION orders. This is the time that Graduation Announcements, Caps and Gowns, Senior Apparel and other graduation accessories will be ordered. Jostens is the official supplier of Graduation products for Silex HS. There will be a senior class informative meeting on Wednesday, September 25th. At this meeting a packet of information, including a catalog and order form, will be distributed. Please watch for this packet to come home and make sure your student shares this important information. Thank you for your timeliness on this very important event and REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATE!
PTO Trunk or Treat will be held on October 25th at the Silex Community Center. PTO is in need of local businesses and individuals to setup trunks. This event is no cost to the families. If you would like to decorate a trunk, please contact Kalyn Olsen or Rochell Graddy to reserve a spot!!!
October 2019
JHSB vs Troy has been moved to Silex due to field conditions. Game time is 5:00 pm #GoOwls
Congratulations to Raymond Bird!!! Raymond was selected as Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Student of the Month. He is currently a student in the Diesel Technology program. Raymond was selected from a group of very deserving students. Congratulations!!!
Baseball Schedule for September 28
9:00 AM New Franklin vs. Jamestown
11:30 AM Jamestown vs. Silex
1:00 PM New Franklin vs. Silex
Please note the JHSB vs Troy today is at Bonfils, 200 Buchanan Street. GO OWLS
Free Live ACT Classes
Varsity Tutors is offering Missouri students FREE ACT live online prep classes (normally $799 per student), starting next week. This is a Missouri-based company, and we want to make sure you're in the loop! The ACT class will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 24 and end on Thursday, Oct. 24.
https://www.varsitytutors.com/free-sat-act-prep-course
JH Girls take 3rd Place in the Elsberry Tourney today!!! Great job Lady Owls!!!
FASFA Fiesta!!!
October 2019
Thank you to the following for our donations this month:
Al and Jo Ann Ruether - Tommy Grote
Silex Assembly of God
Maddy and Wyatt Demitroff
Thank you for being an Owls Pal!!!
