Bunker R-III School District

The PTO, Parent Teacher Organization, is holding a meeting Tuesday, November 23rd after school (about 3:10) in the cafeteria. Looking for new board members, to discuss Santa Shop and the Christmas Bazaar. Hope to see you there!

Just a reminder - students are required to pay for EXTRAS at breakfast (0.25) and lunch (.50) and a la carte (various money amounts). If your child owes more than $5 they will not be able to charge for extras until this balance is taken care of. Thank you, Ms. Nash

In honor of our Veterans, we welcome all community members to join us for our annual Veteran's Day assembly today in the New Gym beginning at 1:00 pm.

Menu change for NEXT Wednesday, November 17th: will be our Thanksgiving lunch! Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, dinner roll, & pumpkin pie! Menu for next Thursday, November 18th will be burrito, chips, fruit snacks, and apples.

We’re very proud of these elementary Eagles who were chosen by their teachers for the October Student of the Month award!! Congrats to Paislee Evans (PK), Maggie Martin and Letti Stevens (Kdg), Marleigh Foster (1st grade), Willow Barton and Britleigh Nelson (2nd), Weston Lanham (3rd), Benton Nash (4th), and Raelee Bennett (5th). Keep up the great work!

Bunker R-3 would like to think Judge Ben Thompson, Judge Mike Randazzo, Deputy Chief Juvenile Officer Kevin Randazzo and Chief Juvenile Officer Nick Hutchinson for coming and talking to our students for Red Ribbon Week!

Congrats to Future United States Marine Ty Dickerson. Go Do Big Things! #EaglePride

CHAMPIONSHIP night!! BOTH our JH Girls AND Boys will be playing in the BRL Championship games tonight in Lesterville. Girls game time is 6:30 pm with boys to follow. Come out & cheer on your Lady Eagles & Eagles as they strive to wrap-up an Undefeated season & earn the championship trophies. Good Luck Eagles!

Bunker Elementary School is proud to partner with the Reynolds Co. Sheltered Workshop this year! Today, Sal and Karen visited preschool where they each read a book to the students. Karen also made them lollipop ghosts. Sal gave the class an I Spy mini quilt. The students loved their visitors!

Special thanks to our friends at People’s Community Bank of Bunker for paying Pep Club members entry fees last night so our students could come out and support the Lady Eagles in the semi-final round of the district tournament. Even though the Lady Eagles volleyball season came to an end, the girls (and Pep Club) stayed strong throughout the match and didn’t go down without a fight! #ProudToBeAnEagle

We are very proud of these elementary students for their efforts in the 1st Quarter! They were recognized for their hard work and positive attitudes last week by being awarded the Most Improved (blue certificate) or the Eagle of Excellence (green certificate)! Keep up the great job, kiddos! 💚🦅💚 Special thanks to 🍕Salem Pizza Inn 🍕 for donating a free kid’s buffet to each awarded student!

This year we are honored to host the District Volleyball Tournament. We want to show our appreciation and team spirit by supporting our Volleyball girls in their run for the championship. This week is also Red Ribbon Week. We are doing "spirit week" Monday and Tuesday to support our girls team. On Wednesday we will kick off our Red Ribbon day activities. Dress up days are as follows: Monday - Spirit Day Tuesday - Redneck Day Wednesday - "Follow your dreams, don’t do drugs" Wear pajamas Thursday - "Team up against drugs" Wear your favorite team apparel Friday - "Don't let drugs haunt you” Wear Halloween Costumes (No Masks or Face Paint)

The Bunker R3 School Board of Education is advertising for sale surplus property. Sale bills are available on the district website, Facebook & in the high school office. Property may be inspect at the school during normal business hours. All persons wishing to bid must present their sealed bid to the attention of Melissa Nash, Superintendent by 10:00 am Thursday, November 11, 2021. Please write on the sealed bid "Surplus Sale Bid". The bids will be opened at the November 11, 2021 Bunker R3 Regular Board Meeting. Those awarded the bids will be notified following the board meeting. Please contact Mr. Lynn (Head Maintenance) or Ms. Nash (Superintendent) if you have any questions.

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 21st will be "Red Day" in honor of one of our Eagles that is undergoing major heart surgery. We encourage everyone; students, staff & community members to join us in wearing red. Also - at 7:45 am tomorrow, in the old gym, there will be a student led prayer gathering to send positive vibes to our Eagle, the surgeons, family & health care team. The entire community is invited to attend this event.

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED! - Substitute Cafeteria Workers $10/hour - Substitute Bus Drivers $15.15/hour - Substitute Custodians $10/hour Applications are available on the district website or at the school.

Congrats to Kylee Quick for being accepted to Ozark Technical College. Go do big things!! #EaglePride

Parent-Teacher Conferences for 6th-12th grade students will be held Monday, October 18th from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm & Thursday, October 21st from 3:30-5:00 pm. Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences are also being held this entire week and scheduled ahead of time with the classroom teacher. Please call the elementary or high school office with any additional questions.

Menu change for today is Chicken Crispito! Sorry for the short notice.

Good Luck to our JH Girls & Boys Basketball teams tonight as they both play in the CHAMPIONSHIP game of the BSC tournament in Winona. The girls will play at 7 pm & boys at 8:15 pm. We are Proud of You!

There will be a Hunter's Education course on October 28th from 5:00 pm-9:00pm at the Bunker High School Library. Students must be at least 11 years old and must register online on the MDC (Missouri Department of Conservation) website. Students will be required to take a skills test prior to the class.