Southern Boone School District

🚒🔥 National Fire Prevention Week 🔥🚒 Our kindergarten through 4th-grade students had a great time today learning all about fire safety! 🚨 They got to get up close to the fire trucks, check out the equipment and hear from firefighters. A big THANK YOU to the Southern Boone Fire Protection District for teaching our students important safety tips and showing them the tools that help keep our community safe. 🧑‍🚒

REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District will not be in session on Monday, October 14th, 2024, due to teacher professional development day. View the district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar

📢 Join Us for an Important Parent Session on Online Student Safety! 📱🔒 The Southern Boone School District is hosting a parent meeting with the Boone County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Division. Learn about the latest online risks affecting our kids and how to keep them safe. 🚸 🗓️ Date: Monday, October 21st 🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Middle School Cafeteria MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1801658

🚨🚧High School Construction Update 🚨🚧 Crews will soon begin construction on the north side of the high school campus. This project includes installing a new drive and entrance from Crump Lane and extending a water main near the baseball/softball field. 🔸 Parking Reminder: The gravel area north of the high school will still be available for fall athletic events. Please use caution when driving around the campus. This project is part of the $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond approved by voters to support the high school expansion. READ MORE HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/1813412

SAVE THE DATE: Southern Boone Primary School is having a Parent Meeting and Game Night on Thursday, October 17th at 6PM in the primary school cafeteria.

📢 JOIN OUR TEAM! 📢 Are you passionate about shaping the future of our community through education? The Southern Boone School District is hiring! We're looking for dedicated individuals who are committed to fostering a positive learning environment and helping students reach their full potential. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students in our community. Explore all current openings and apply online today at sbschools.us/employment.

✨📕📚Exciting day for our 3rd graders! Recently, the Ashland Optimist Club generously donated dictionaries to each 3rd grade student at the elementary school. Our students were thrilled to receive their very own dictionaries and couldn’t wait to explore all the words and knowledge inside! Thank you to the Ashland Optimist Club for supporting our young learners every year! 🦅🔴⚫

📣 Join Us for the Golden Eagles Club Community Tailgate! 🦅 We’re excited to invite community members ages 50+ and local business leaders to the event on Tuesday, October 29th at 6PM at the high school football/soccer stadium. Visit sbschools.us/golden to RSVP.

🚻 Restroom Renovation Complete! 🚻 We’re excited to share that the remodeling project for two sets of restrooms at Southern Boone High School is now finished—two weeks ahead of schedule! 🎉 The updated restrooms are located in the commons area and near the front office. This project is part of the $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue that our community supported in April 2024 to expand and renovate our high school. Learn more about the construction project happening at our high school ➡️ sbschools.us/future

🚀 Ready to start planning your journey to college? Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Southern Boone High School Auditorium for an informative session on Planning and Paying for College 2024-2025! 🎓💰 📚 Alison Notter from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development will cover a variety of topics, including: ✅ Preparing for College ✅ Career Paths and Resources ✅ Dual Credit ✅ FAFSA …and so much more! There’s no registration required—just bring yourself and your questions. We hope to see you there! ✨

The 9th Annual Southern Boone Marching Classic is this Saturday at Southern Boone High School!

🔌⚡Last week, our 4th graders had an electrifying experience with Keith Mueller from Boone Electric Cooperative!⚡🔌Keith shared valuable lessons on electrical energy and safety, sparking curiosity and excitement among our students. 🔋💡 We’re so grateful to Boone Electric Cooperative for their continued support and for helping our students learn how to stay safe around electricity!

Southern Boone Community Teachers Association (CTA) is sponsoring a care kit drive to collect items like shampoo/conditioner, body wash, hair brushes, toothpaste/brushes, socks, etc. These items will be given to local families in need. In addition, all families that receive a Christmas basket this year will receive a care kit as well!

👑 Congratulations to our 2024 Southern Boone Homecoming King and Queen, Aiden McDaniel and Anna Sappington! We'd also like to give a big shoutout to Cami Herin and Parker Salter for winning the charity competition! 💫 The entire senior royalty court came together to raise over $7,000 for Layne Johnson and his family. We are so proud of the generosity and support shown by our students, families and the entire community. It was an amazing homecoming. Go Eagles! 🦅❤️🖤

REMINDER: Show-Me Sports Network is live streaming the Southern Boone Homecoming Parade in the link below. The parade starts at 2:15PM today. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ViQX92YmvUo

🎉 Southern Boone Homecoming Festivities are TODAY! 🦅 We’re excited to celebrate with our community! Be sure to check out the schedule of events and the parade route for this afternoon’s parade, which starts at 2:15PM! 🚗🎶 Show-Me Sports Network will be live-streaming the parade on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/ViQX92YmvUo

🚨REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District will have a 12:30 PM early dismissal today. 🕧 🎉 The Homecoming Parade will begin at 2:15 PM this afternoon.🎊 🗓️ View the full 2024-2025 district calendar here: sbschools.us/calendar.

🎥📺 Our Homecoming Senior Royalty is making headlines! 👑 Today, the Southern Boone Homecoming Senior Royalty were interviewed by KRCG-TV 13 about their fundraising efforts for Layne Johnson and his family. We are so proud of these students for stepping up to support one of their own. 🦅🔴⚫ Catch the news story this Friday evening on KRCG-TV 13!

📢 Join Us for an Important Parent Session on Online Student Safety! 📱🔒 The Southern Boone School District is hosting a parent meeting with the Boone County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Division. Learn about the latest online risks affecting our kids and how to keep them safe. 🚸 MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1801658

📣🍔 Join us TONIGHT for Southern Boone PTA's Food Truck Frenzy! 🍕🌮 📅 Time: 5PM-8PM 📍 Location: Primary and Elementary School Bus Loop Come out and enjoy some delicious food while supporting our amazing PTA! 🎉 In addition to the Food Truck Frenzy, the PTA is also hosting a Clothing Drive to benefit students in our district. 👕👖 Please consider bringing new or gently used clothing items to donate. 🙌 Thank you, Southern Boone PTA, for always supporting our students, staff and community!