Bunker R-III School District

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 2. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 3. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of your valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 4. Even Finals are TODAY, December 19th. Makeup Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. 5. Congrats Eagles on your win over Viburnum! 6. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th. AV will resume on January 4th. 7. NO READERS CLUB for Tuesday, December 19th. 8. The HS Basketball Teams will host Alton on Thursday, December 21st at 5:00. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys. Those working the Concession Stand are: Kiera, Addisyn, & Sophia. Staff on Duty: Jennifer 9. The HS Basketball Teams will host East Carter on Friday, December 29th at 4:30. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Peyton, Kortney, & Kiera. Staff on Duty: Melissa 10. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th. 11. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Salem on Tuesday, January 2nd at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. 12. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Clearwater on Thursday, January 4th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:15.

Monday, December 18, 2023 1. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 2. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 3. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 4. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. Makeup Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. 5. NO SALAD BAR THIS WEEK! 6. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting today, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 7. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 8. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th. AV will resume on January 4th. 9. NO READERS CLUB for Tuesday, December 19th. 10. The HS Basketball Teams will host Alton on Thursday, December 21st at 5:00. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Kiera, Addisyn, & Sophia. Staff on Duty: Jennifer 11. The HS Basketball Teams will host East Carter on Friday, December 29th at 4:30. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Peyton, Kortney, & Kiera. Staff on Duty: Melissa 12. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th.

We are so thankful to have received a HUGE donation of electric blankets to gift to some of our students. This will be a great blessing to them on our cold, winter nights. #Spirit of Christmas 🦅

Friday, December 15, 2023 1. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 2. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 3. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 4. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 5. Odd Finals will be Today, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 6. NO SALAD BAR NEXT WEEK! 7. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting Monday, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 8. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 9. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 1. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 2. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 3. STUCO blood drive has be CANCELED for Today. 4. Elementary STUCO is having a Hat/PJ Day Friday, December 15th for a $1. 5. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 6. Odd Finals will be Friday, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 7. HS Exempt list is on the office window, please stop by to check the list. Today will be the last chance to correct them. 8. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting Monday, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 9. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron Today, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys 10. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 11. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Wednesday, December 20th for ALL students and staff. We will have a fun Christmas assembly at 9 am on Wednesday. Parents are welcome to attend.

Elementary Student Council will be having a hat/pj day this Friday, December 15th, for $1.00.

Staff, students, and community were surveyed concerning a 4 day school week. Posted below are the results of each group. The committee will be presenting these results to the school board at its monthly meeting, Dec. 19th at 6p.m.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1. 2nd & 3rd Grade Library Literacy Night will be Tonight, December 13th from 5:00-6:00 in the HS Library. 2. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 3. Congratulations Boys Basketball Team on your win over Ellington!! 4. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills please. 5. STUCO blood drive has be CANCELED for tomorrow!! 6. Odd Finals will be Friday, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 7. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron on Thursday, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys 8. Government EOC afternoon Today. Mr. Martin’s students not taking EOC’s report to the new gym. 9. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 10. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break.

Each elementary class made crafts/ ornaments that were sold at the PTO Christmas Bazaar. If you did not purchase your child's craft and wish to do so, please contact a member of PTO (Vicki Carrow or Shonda Martin).

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 1. 2nd & 3rd Grade Library Literacy Night will be Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00-6:00 in the HS Library. 2. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 3. Great job Mrs. South, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Goodwin and to all those who participated in the Christmas program. It was a wonderful performance enjoyed by all. 4. HS Varsity Boys Basketball will host Ellington Today, December 12th at 6:00. Those working the concession stand are: Ayla, Hailey, Addisyn & Jacqueline. Staff on Duty: Cassie 5. STUCO blood drive will be Thursday, December 14th from 12:30-5:30. Students that donate will be allowed to park in the front parking lot until Christmas Break. The Old Gym will be off limits in the afternoon. Students working the blood drive are as follows: 4th hour set up Raelee, Kayson & Mr. Martin’s Class. 5th hour Ayla, Bentley, & Easton. 6th hour Peyton, Callie, & Jayton. 7th hour Regan, Wyatt & Kara. After school Ethan, Addisyn, & Rachel. 6. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron on Thursday, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys 7. Government EOC afternoon on December 13th. Mr. Martin’s students not taking EOC’s report to the new gym. 8. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty:

Monday, December 11, 2023 1. 2nd & 3rd Grade Library Literacy Night will be Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00-6:00. 2. The Staff would like to thank Mrs. Brickey and the Jr. Beta for the gifts. 3. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 4. The PTO Christmas Bazar will be Today, December 11th at 4:00 and the Christmas Program will start at 6:00. 5. HS Varsity Boys Basketball will host Ellington on Tuesday, December 12th at 6:00. Those working the concession stand are: Ayla, Hailey, Addisyn & Jacqueline. Staff on Duty: Cassie 6. STUCO blood drive will be Thursday, December 14th from 12:30-5:30. Students that donate will be allowed to park in the front parking lot until Christmas Break. 7. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron on Thursday, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. 8. Government EOC afternoon on December 13th. Mr. Martin’s students not taking EOC report to the new gym. 9. Kindergarten - 6th grade will hold Christmas Concert Practice on Monday, December 11th. (Preschool will attend after nap) All teachers, K-6, to take their students to the Green Mile around 12:20 - this will hopefully let all high school students get into class after lunch before we go over. In the Green Mile we will go over expectations and set-up prior to practice starting. Once we begin, 5th-hour Specials Teachers will stay with their class so 3-6 can have their prep but return to the New Gym at the end of 5th hour to sit with your students. If we are still practicing, Special Teachers will go sit with their 6th-hour class while PK-2 takes their prep. Mr. Cook will conduct Gospel Choir practice immediately following lunch then we will go into elem. practice. Make sure all students use the restroom before coming over for practice.

Students have been working hard all fall to prepare for our annual Christmas concert! Please join as this Monday, December 11th, at 6:00 pm in the New Gym to hear the elementary students sing Christmas songs, followed by our 5th & 6th grade band, gospel choir then our high school band! We hope to see you there!

1st Quarter Awards! Honor Roll students had all A's & B's on their report card while Principal's Honor Roll students had straight A's. Awards were also given to Most Improved students and the Eagle of Excellence award for 1st quarter! Way to go Eagles!!🦅💚

Great job 2nd grade!! Every student in class received a 100% in their spelling test last week!!

Special thanks to People's Community Bank for their special delivery services from the North Pole! Eagle the Elf crashed his sleigh full of treats, crafts and "snow" in for his arrival at Bunker! He's also keeping an eye out for good boys and girls for Santa's nice list!! Looks like a few teachers made the nice list too!

Fall Student & Teachers of the Month for October and November!! Way to go Eagles! We are proud of you!

Congratulations to 2nd grader Fatima Rodriquez for winning the coloring contest sponsored by Bunker Library!

36 Elementary students who met their 1st semester AR goals enjoyed a trip to Sky High Jump Park in Poplar Bluff and Dominos for lunch! Great job kiddos! Keep reading for another fun adventure next semester! 📖📚💚

Friday, December 08, 2023 1. 2nd & 3rd Grade Library Literacy Night will be Wednesday, December 13th from 5:00-6:00. 2. Congratulations Lady Eagles and Coach on your win over the Indians. 3. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 4. The PTO Christmas Bazar will be Monday, December 11th at 4:00 and the Christmas Program will start at 6:00. 5. FBLA Induction Today, December 8th at lunch through 5th hour. 6. HS Varsity Boys Basketball will host Ellington on Tuesday, December 12th at 6:00. Those working the concession stand are: Ayla, Hailey, Addisyn & Jacqueline. Staff on Duty: Cassie 7. STUCO blood drive will be Thursday, December 14th from 12:30-5:30. Students that donate will be allowed to park in the front parking lot until Christmas Break. 8. If you have Mrs. Brickey's hall pass on the Duke lanyards, please return them to her!