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District Newsletter

September 7, 2026

 
Garet Nunan with two Care to Learn representatives

At a recent Care to Learn board meeting, Garet Nunan, our Director of Special Services and Federal Programs, gave a presentation on the program’s impactful first year at Reeds Spring Schools. He also shared our upcoming plans to keep building on this momentum. Thank you to Care to Learn for helping us meet the health, hunger, and hygiene needs of our students!

Learn More and Support Care to Learn
4 Wolves shirts available to purchase

We have a spirit store full of Wolves apparel that is not sport-specific. Just order online, and the items will be shipped to you!

 
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Students holding certifcates for completing summer reading program

Our summer readers celebrated their hard work with a trip to the game room! What beats reading great books, playing games, and hanging out with the principal?

House names with attendance and behavior scores

Check out the scores for attendance and behavior!

Girl standing next to spinning prize wheel

Mrs. Sommese/Strohm’s class celebrated perfect attendance for two weeks by spinning the wheel for some bonus points! 

A classroom of students with arms up in celebration

Six classes celebrated because their packs earned over 1,000 points by following expectations, having good attendance, and more! Way to go, Trail Trackers and Pack Protectors! 

 
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Collage of students playing games and coloring

Congratulations to 33 students who completed the Summer Reading Challenge! They celebrated with games, books, and ice cream!

Three boys holding attendance prizes

Congratulations to this week’s attendance winners! Every day at school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of our school community.

Students working on math problems

Third graders used counters to practice skip counting and build their understanding of number patterns, while our fourth graders dove into place value using place value charts and expanded form.

Hands-on tools and strategies help build strong math skills!

 
young girl reading a book

The Parents as Teachers team has been out and about, visiting with families. This child is making a predictable picture book. When children "read" a familiar book, they are memory reading, which is an important first step in becoming a reader!

The first PAT group connections event is this Thursday. These are open to parents and their children ages five and younger. You do not have to be enrolled in PAT to attend. All are welcome!

Parents as Teacher Group Connections Event Sept. 10 10am at Wolf Pack Park
 
collage of kindergartners showing off worksheets

Ms. Copley's kindergarten class learned to build people/objects with shape blocks and worked on recognizing letters using the book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom."

 
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High school in science lab looking at skeletons

Students in the Project Lead the Way Anatomy class learned anatomical terminology by labeling mannequins and cutting up dough bears. 

4 students display shape of Missouri made out of Play-Doh

Students in Mr. Scego's Missouri History class created maps of our state out of Play-Doh! This helped reinforce Missouri's key geographical features. Each project looked different, but it gave students choice in what they created. This assignment also required partners to practice communication, one of our Portrait of a Graduate competencies. 

Firefighters speaking to a high school class of students.

Members of the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District visited RSHS biology students and TRCC EMT students about fire safety, fire extinguisher usage, and internship possibilities. Students even received hands-on training using the fire extinguisher simulator. 

2 high school girls donating blood

Thank you to everyone who donated at last week's blood drive!

 

School pictures are now ready to view!

Order at: https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

School Name: REEDS SPRING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Event Code: FE125826

Retakes are scheduled for September 29.

 
Picture of mums with contact information for Katie Wilson kwilson@wolves.k12.mo.us

The Lady Wolves tennis team is selling mums! You can contact Coach Wilson at kwilson@wolves.k12.mo.us for more information. The team also has apparel available. Check out the options!

 

RSHS students and their families have an opportunity to travel to Italy and Greece in 2028! There's an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the library.

 
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15 seniors involved in internship program

RS Works is an internship and apprenticeship program. These seniors will gain real-world experience, build skills, and explore future careers! We're proud of them and thankful for the businesses willing to take them on.

Our RS Works Coordinator, Rachel Pryor, spoke to the Rotary Club of Table Rock Lake about the program and encouraged business leaders to get involved. 

Rachel Pryor speaking to the Rotary Club
 

Welcome Back Fall Social 

Friday, September 11

4:00-6:00 p.m.

$5 entry fee

Students can bring money for concessions/food

Activities include: karaoke, video games, ping pong, volleyball, dancing, board games, and more

 
Students working in groups to arrange blocks

RSMS Careers students had to work together with their different personalities to solve a problem. Students are currently learning about their interests, strengths, and personalities to help guide career exploration. 

Students talk through how they solve math problems and keep practicing until they reach the goals for the lesson.

Current middle school students and their families have an opportunity to travel to Italy and Greece when they are in high school! There's an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the RSHS Library.

 

Helpful Links

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Addressing Concerns

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Reporting Student Absences

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