Congratulations to our All-Conference Softball Players! Lexi Plackemeier (unanimous) 1st Team. Lexi is the daughter of Steve & Suzie Plackemeier. Taylor Howard (unanimous) 1st Team. Taylor is the daughter of Derek & Tiffany Howard. Gwen Gilbert, 1st Team. Gwen is the daughter of Jeremy Gilbert & Julie Henry. Maddy Hall, 1st Team. Maddy is the daughter of Scott... READ MORE >
The Varsity Softball District bracket has been updated. Silex will now play Friday, October 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Community R-6. Good luck Lady Owls! READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, On the afternoon of Friday, October 9, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 test within our school district. Contact tracing is in progress through our partnership with the Lincoln County Health Department. Should your child be identified as having been in close contact with the positive case, you will be notified... READ MORE >
Silex Student Council surprised the "Staff & Teacher of the Month" this morning. Mr. Sean O'Brien, Sr. was chosen as "Staff of the Month" and Mrs. Carnahan was chosen as "Teacher of the Month". Congratulations! READ MORE >
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! Freshman-Derek K.; Sophomore-Kacey W.; Senior-Kylie C.; Junior-Kaylie E. 8th Grade-McKenna C.; 6th Grade-Lorelai H.; 7th Grade-Kameron G. High School Principal, Mr. Gray, presented the students with a certificate & a few treats. READ MORE >
School meals (breakfast and lunch) are now available at no charge to all Silex R-I School District students under a temporary waiver from the USDA.The free meal service will start on Thursday, October 1st and will continue through the end of December 2020 or until the federal funding is no longer available. All students are eligible for this program.The Silex R-I... READ MORE >
October 2020 Breakfast/Lunch Menu. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the new National Honor Society Officers for 2020-2021. They are: President--Kelan K.; Vice President--Makalya S.; Secretary--Lexi P.; Treasurer--Allie N.; Historian--Julia G. They were inducted on September 21, 2020 at the NHS Induction Ceremony. READ MORE >
As students are prohibited from entering the building until 7:40 this year, and with more parents choosing to provide transportation for their children, an unexpected traffic issue on Highway UU has developed during morning drop-off. To remedy this issue, beginning tomorrow, Monday, September 21, we will reroute morning dropoff for all students to the elementary... READ MORE >
Shout out to Superintendent, Mr. Rod Hamlett! As busy as he is, he still takes time out of his day to interact with the students in our buildings. In this picture, he is showing some of the kids a trick with a dollar bill. #greatdaytobeanowl READ MORE >
NHS Members delivered the weekly Owls Pals this morning. Special thanks to the Silex Assembly of God Church for their generous donation this week! For more information on the Owls Pals program, please contact Mrs. McDonald at lmcdonald@silex.k12.mo.us READ MORE >
Shout out to Mrs. Heitgerd, our amazing counselor! She goes above & beyond for our students! We have dedicated teachers in all corners of our buildings! #greatdaytobeanowl READ MORE >
Please continue to monitor your child's health every morning before sending them to school. Thank you! READ MORE >
Silex Students were surprised to find four new water filling stations throughout their campus when they returned to school on August 25, 2020. The filling stations were provided through the Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP), through funding from RCAP Agua4All. They received this grant through the Chris Long Foundation. The foundation has provided a grant to... READ MORE >
Several students at Silex Elementary received the O.W.L.S. award this week for being Outstanding Leaders, Well Mannered, Listeners, Students who are Ready to Learn. Congratulations! Keep up the hard work! READ MORE >
Shout out to our Elementary Principal, Gina Harris, for creating the “Silex Owl” on the elementary playground fence! Thank you Mrs. Harris! It looks awesome! READ MORE >
Silex R-1 is proud to announce that some familiar faces have taken on new roles within our district. Jill Kinion, Reading/Math Intervention/KITE; Jennifer Mehler, Title I Reading; Rebecca Lipsey, Special Education Director; Christy Hall, Communications/Administrative Assistant; and Coach Aaron Henke, Athletic Director. READ MORE >
Silex R-1 School District would like to welcome our new teachers and staff for the 2020-2021 school year. Front row: Madison Warrington, Elementary Special Education; and Sarah Wright, Third Grade Teacher. 2nd Row: Loren Niemeyer, Paraprofessional; Stephanie Ostmann, Kindergarten Teacher; and Megan Rogers, 2nd Grade Teacher. 3rd Row: Emma Henry, paraprofessional;... READ MORE >
Silex R-1 School District is proud to introduce our new 2020-2021 Administration. Pictured left to right is Gina Harris, Elementary Principal; Rod Hamlett, Superintendent; and Chris Gray, High School Principal. READ MORE >
As we begin the school year, we would like to remind everyone that we are asking that any student or adult who is exhibiting the following symptoms, or have experienced any of the following symptoms, to please DO NOT enter the school facilities for at least 24 hours:-Temperature greater than 100 degrees-New or worsening cough-Shortness of breath or trouble... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Coach O'Heron and the Silex Lady Owls for being recognized with the Musial Award a national event celebrating the year's greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character. The Lady Owls will receive the Most Important Awards in Sports on Saturday, November 21. The event will air nationally on CBS.... READ MORE >
Silex Elementary School Supply Lists 2020 -2021 Silex Elementary Supply Lists READ MORE >
Sports Physical Forms As of the 2020-2021 School Year, physical evaluations are required every two years in order to be eligible to participate. The MSHSAA pre-participation documentation is required each year. Please be sure to obtain a physical prior to the first day of practice. Sports Physical Forms READ MORE >
Silex R-1 Families Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) of up to $302 per child (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12) to help cover the cost of meals students have eaten at home on days that schools have been... READ MORE >
March 13, 2020Please click the link for updated information from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Missouri DHSS on COVID19or visit https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/Thank you,Silex R-1 School District READ MORE >
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), The Silex R-I School District, like many other schools, has seen a recent spike in incidents involving student vaping. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the issue, as well as alert you to possible repercussions if your child engages in vaping on school property. We take this issue very seriously due to the negative health... READ MORE >
Stay in touch with Silex R-1 School District by downloading our FREE mobile app!Download on your mobile device today and select yes to receive push notifications with the latest upcoming events, news & updates from the District. READ MORE >
Please join us each morning for a healthy and nutritious breakfast to start your day! READ MORE >
Parents and high school students, please read the following Formal Dress code if prom is in your future. As Prom nears, please make sure all attire follows these guidelines. Thank You!! Formal and Semi-Formal Event Dress Code Students may observe the following exceptions to the daily dress code when attending events that require more formal attire. These... READ MORE >
Please note that per HB-300 regulations, MSHSAA has released its annual Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Report regarding the impact of student athlete concussions and head injuries and the efforts that have been made to minimize damages from school sports injuries on the MSHSAA website. This report is located by going to www.mshsaa.org and then going to... READ MORE >
Silex R-I strives to achieve a balance –both as a warm, friendly, and welcoming environment and at the same time, one that is safe and secure for our students and all who use our building. This details the procedures that will be used to protect our kids, our people and our facility by controlling who enters and leaves the building.BUILDING ACCESSThe main high... READ MORE >
ImmunizationsImmunizations are an important part of a child's health, and Missouri law requires children enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. School-aged children must be immunized a gainst diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and varicella. Individuals... READ MORE >