Steelville R-III School District

Today we want to introduce Kaden Merritt, one of our new custodians at Steelville Elementary School! Kaden's favorite food is pecans, and he really enjoys hunting and baseball! We asked Kaden why he chose Steelville School District, and he answered, "I saw openings for the custodial staff and I wanted to be a part of the team!" Please help us welcome Kaden to Steelville School District!

Editing to add: The Free and Reduced form WILL be available to complete online! When the form is ready, it will be available to complete in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you do not already have a login for the Parent Portal, you can call the building office in August and they can help you get squared away. Attention SHS Students and Families: Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Mr. Gibson regarding Back to School info for the 2024-2025 school year! Thank you!

Today, we would like to introduce one of our new staff members, Cyrus Harris! Mr. Harris was a substitute teacher for us last year, and plans to work towards a degree in Elementary Education. Mr. Harris' favorite foods are Mexican and his grandma's lasagna! He enjoys studying the Bible, helping out at his church when he can, and hanging out with friends and family. When asked why he chose Steelville School District, he answered, "I have lived in Steelville my entire life, and attended Pre-K through 12th grade here. I experienced various types of teachers during that time, and I want to work on giving back to the next generation as a staff member in the same community I grew up in. I want to have an outstanding impact on the next generation, as many of my teachers did for me." Please help us welcome Mr. Harris to the Steelville School District!

We would love to catch up with our Cardinals! If you have any summer pictures of your Steelville students you would like us to share on our Facebook page, please feel free to email them to socialmedia@steelville.k12.mo.us. We can't wait to see the adventures everyone has had so far!

Happy Monday, Cardinals! Continuing with our new staff introductions, today we would like to introduce Emily Tupper! Ms. Tupper will be teaching at Steelville Elementary School. Ms. Tupper comes to us from Dixon Middle School. Her favorite foods are sushi and green tea, and she loves to read in her free time! When asked what drew her to Steelville School District, she said, "I chose Steelville because I was looking to join a team and get back to the elementary setting." Please join us in welcoming Ms. Tupper to Steelville School District!

Attention, Cardinals! Please see the following message from Mr. Hammonds regarding your students' Spring 2024 MAP/EOC Assessment scores: July 11 th , 2024 The MAP and EOC is designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in Missouri’s Learning Standards (MLS). The assessments yield information on academic achievement at the student, class, school, district, and state levels. This information is used to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses in relation to the instruction of the MLS, and to gauge the overall quality of education throughout Missouri. Parents and Guardians of Students may pick up your students individual MAP/EOC assessment scores at the beginning of the 24-25 academic school year in each of following locations: Last year’s 3 rd Grade (This Year’s 4 th Grade) may pick up their MAP assessment scores up at the Steelville Elementary Office at the start of the school year. Last year’s 4 th (This Year’s 5 th Grade) through 7 th Grade may pick up MAP assessment scores up at the Middle School Office at the start of the school year. Last year’s 8 th Grade (This Year’s Freshman), Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology, English 1, English 2, and Government may pick up assessment scores at the High School Office at the start of the school year. Assessments may also be picked up during your child’s Parent Teacher Conference on October 28 th . If you have any future questions regarding individual assessment scores please contact me at mhammonds@steelville.k12.mo.us, or call 573-775-2175. Matt Hammonds, Assistant Superintendent

Happy Friday, Cardinals! Today, we would like to "introduce" Mrs. Melina Vernon! Mrs. Vernon will be returning to Steelville Elementary School this year to teach, and we are excited to welcome her back! Mrs. Vernon's favorite foods are Mexican, Chinese, and any food that she doesn't have to cook. Her hobbies include needle felting, weaving, working with wool, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. We asked why Mrs. Vernon chose to return to Steelville, and she answered, "This is my home school. I love this school and I love this community." Please join us in welcoming back Mrs. Vernon to the Steelville School District!

Continuing our new staff introductions, today we would like to introduce Tanner Diaz! Mr. Diaz will be teaching 7th Grade Math at Steelville Middle School. Mr. Diaz's favorite foods are steak and potatoes, and he enjoys hunting, golfing, and playing basketball in his free time! When asked why Mr. Diaz chose to come to Steelville School District, he said, "I wanted to come back home and impact our community." Please join us in welcoming Tanner Diaz to Steelville School District!

Our High School Boys' Basketball team has been hard at work this summer with practices, weight lifting, and camps! Basketball season may not start for several months, but these boys will be ready!

This month, we would like to introduce you to our brand new staff members! We'll start off with Sarah Baker and Mookie! Mrs. Baker (and her therapy dog, Mookie!) will be filling the role of Counselor at Steelville Middle School. She loves spending time with her family and reading, and Mookie loves walks and naps! Her favorite foods are Cheez-Its, Tacos, Casey's Pizza, and Pad Thai, and Mookie LOVES Peanut Butter and Bacon!!! When asked why Mrs. Baker chose to come to Steelville, she answered, "Steelville School District has been very welcoming, and has had wonderful teachers/staff members for my children. I want to be a part of this strong team and be a bigger part of this community." Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Sarah Baker (and Mookie!!!) to the Steelville School District team!

Hey, Cardinals! We hope you're all enjoying your summer break! We wanted to take a moment to share the school supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year with you all. We'll see you back in August!!!

Attention Class of 2024! Don't forget to pick up your senior packets/diplomas! The HS office will be open this week from 9AM to 2PM, and then it will be closed for the month of July. Have a wonderful summer!

Edit: The location for the physicals has been changed to Steelville Middle School! Attention SHS athletes! Please take a moment to review this information regarding physicals, senior athlete information, and fall practices and pictures! Have a great summer, Cardinals!

Hey, Cardinals! We hope your summer is off to a great start! Please take a moment to review this info regarding Meet Your Teacher Night and Kindergarten/5th Grade/Freshman Orientation. Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in August!!!

As we prepare to share all of our preparations and announcements for next year, we wanted to take a moment to recognize our 23-24 Years of Service awards and our retirees! Steelville truly does have the best of the best when it comes to our staff!

We would like to welcome Candice Richter to our coaching staff! Mrs. Richter serves as our elementary school principal, and will be coaching girls basketball at the high school. We are very excited for our basketball team and the Cardinals family!

Attention Class of 2024 Graduates! Please remember to swing by the high school before the end of the month to pick up your senior packets/diplomas. These may be picked up Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm through the month of June. Have a wonderful summer!

Big shout-out to The Main Deck, Rich's Famous Burgers, and C&C Auto Parts for helping us erase over $1,000 of overdue lunch balances! Your commitment to our community is inspiring!

Big thanks to Four Rivers for this delivery of school and hygiene supplies donated through grant funds provided by the MPCA!

Last night we had our Middle School Athletic Awards Banquet. We Honored our Cross County, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Wrestling and Cheerleading Teams. Thank you to everyone who put in the time and effort to make our programs great! Cross Country Boys & Girls Coach- Cortni Pryor Awards Given: -Queen of the Road: Kendall Brinkley -King of the Road: Caden Collinson -Most Valuable Runner: Adalei Perkins -Most Improved: Lucas Garms, Abby Schlueter -Coaches Award: Caden Collinson Girls Basketball Coaches- Sheila Becker & Jessica Eichholz Awards Given: -Best Offensive Player: Adalei Perkins, Brooklynn Thomas -Best Defensive Player: Kendal Brinkley, Kailey Bennett -Total Rebounds: Kaylin Gillam, Alex Helms -Coaches Award: Abbie Schlueter, Lexi Tolly -Most Improved: Bella Feeler,Lizzy Warden Boys Basketball Coaches- Bryan Ruediger & Caleb Earney Awards Given: -Best Offensive Player:Cameron Wallis,Ripken Halbert -Best Defensive Player: Tucker Garrison, Caden Collinson -Total Rebounds:Silas Evans, Chace Grayson -Coaches Award:Evan Midyett, Lane West -Most Improved:Will Henry, John Henry Bell Volleyball Coaches- Amy Whittaker & Megan Hammonds Awards Given: -Kills:Kaylin Gillam, Brooklyn Thomas -Assists: Adalei Perkins, Kaylee Pitts -Best Defensive Player: Abigail Schleuter, Bella Whittaker -Best Server: Adalei Perkins, Vivian West -Most Improved: Alex Helms, Kendall Brinkley -Coaches Award: Abigail Schleuter, Rilee Lorraine Track Boys & Girls Coaches- Teresa Hickey & Paula Ransom Awards Given: -Best Distance Runner: Lane West, Adalei Perkins -Best Sprinter: Aiden Greenwalt, Brooklyn Thomas -Best Field Events: John Henry Bell, Adalei Perkins -Most Improved: Silas Evans, Alex Helms -Coaches Award: Chase Grayson, Alex Helms Wrestling Coach- Garrett Hagerty Awards Given: -Most Wins/Season (Girls): Brooklyn Thomas - Most Wins/Season (Boys): Bryce Hoss - Highest Winning Percentage: Isabella Whittaker - First Victory in Program History: Mya Swyers - Steelville Grit Award: Robert Enloe Cheerleading Coaches Kaylee Mitchell & Brittany West Awards Given: -Coach's Award: Lily Boxx -Best All-Around Stunter: Willow Groves -Best Jumps: Vivian West -Most Improve: Dovie Tapp