Silex Owls will honor the MSHSAA mandated Dead Period starting tomorrow, August 2 through Sunday, August 10. No contact with coaches and no use of athletic facilities as directed by MSHSAA.
First High School Fall Sports Practices begin August 11. The following is the 1st week schedule:
August 11-
Cross Country: 3:30-4:45pm
Softball: 7:00-10:00am
August 12-
Cross County: 3:30-4:45pm
Softball: 7:00-10:00am
August 13-
Cross Country: 3:30-4:45pm
Softball: 3:30-5:30pm
August 14-
Cross Country: 3:30-4:45pm
Softball: 3:00-4:30pm
Back to School Night
August 15-
Cross Country: 3:30-4:45pm
Softball: 7:00-10:00am
August 16-
Softball: 8:00-9:30am
Jr High 1st week of practice will be announced in the near future.
Please have all documents completed and signed for approval to participate in practice. All forms can be picked up in the High School Office.
Go Owls!!
If you’re looking for something to do, there will be some good baseball at Silex later this week as we are hosting some Senior Legion games with teams around the State.
*****ATTENTION*****
Silex Owls Fall Activity Participants, Student-Athletes & Parents- The MSHSAA Fall Competition Season is right around the corner. This is a friendly reminder concerning start dates and required documentation.
August 2-10: MSHSAA Dead Period
August 11: First HS Fall Sports Practice
August 14: Student-Athlete/Parent Meeting @ Back to School Night- 6:00pm
August 18: First JH Fall Sports Practice
Before a student can practice/participate in any MSHSAA sponsored activity, all forms including physicals, insurance, pre-participation, drug testing consent must be completed and turned into the office or Coach Francis.
Please reach out to your coaches if you have any questions.
Cross-Country: Riley Carmichael rcarmichael@silex.k12.mo.us
HS Softball: Rebecca Pralle rpralle@silex.k12.mo.us
JH Softball: Loren Niemeyer
lniemeyer@silex.k12.mo.us
Thank you for your attention to this information….The Owls are on The Attack!
From all of us at Silex R-I, we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July!
As a reminder, all school offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 and Monday, July 7 in observance of the holiday.
The Elsberry Community Growth Association has a concert planned for this Saturday, June 14th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Double Eagle Pavilion (402 South 4th Street). They are going to invite the Elsberry-Silex soccer team on stage around 7:30 p.m. to honor them for their State Championship season. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Middle School Boys Basketball have workouts on the following:
6/17 - 9:30-11:00
6/18 - 9:30-11:00
6/24 - 9:30-11:00
6/25 - 9:30-11:00
This will conclude our summer workout program!
The Silex summer school field trip to Grant’s Farm is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10th. Please make sure your child brings a sack lunch and wears comfortable shoes.
Silex Boys Basketball: Friendly reminder that all boys basketball activities scheduled for this week is for high school only.
The June Board of Education meeting will now be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 29th is the first day of summer school! Drop off can begin at 7:45 a.m. with summer school starting at 8:00 a.m.
Tune in to Eagle 102 to listen to the Silex Owls take on the Scotland County Tigers for the Sectional title today. First pitch is 5:00 p.m. Go Owls and thank you Eagle 102!
Let's Go!
Activities for Saturday, May 24, 2025: HS State Track Meet at Jefferson City High School, 8 a.m.
Activities for Friday, May 23, 2025: Teacher In-Service; State Track Meet at Jefferson City High School, 8 a.m.; Soccer District Semifinals vs. Principia, 5:00 p.m.
Tune in tonight at 5:00 p.m. and listen to the broadcast as the Silex Owls take on Paris in the Class 2 District 5 Baseball Championship game at Clopton High School. Thank you Eagle 102!
Have a great summer break!
Activities for Thursday, May 22, 2025: Last day of school, dismissal at 12:00 p.m.; School Spirit Day, wear Silex apparel or green; Elementary ABC Assembly; End of 4th Quarter. Baseball District Championship game at Clopton, Silex vs. Paris, 5:00 p.m. Have a great summer!
Show your Owl pride tomorrow! Go Owls!
Activities for Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Elementary End of Year AR Reward; FFA Ice Cream Social, 3:45 p.m.
Activities for Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Student Council elections; PTO Field Day; Junior Deputy extra recess; girls soccer District Quarterfinals; Baseball District Semifinals, Silex vs. TBD at Clopton, 6:30 p.m..
