Rich Hill R-IV

This is a reminder from the Rich Hill R 4 School District that there will be no school on Monday for students. Teachers will be in Professional Development on Monday. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Appleton City has canceled the remainder of the tournament. The games scheduled for tonight and tomorrow are canceled.

Rich Hill Senior Class of 2024. Brayden Chandler!

Appleton City Tournament Update: The Tigers play the Miami Eagles tonight at 4:30 in Appleton City. The updated brackets are attached. Appleton City has not released the date of when the Championship games will be played. We will keep you posted. https://www.richhill.k12.mo.us/o/jhhs/live-feed

No school today due to icy condition possible this morning with freezing temps this afternoon.

As we enter the weekend, I wanted to give the community an update on our busy December. At the end of the update is a list of next week's events. First of all, I wanted to say Thank You! to all of the responses we had to my last post. We now have plenty of toiletries and other items for us to help students for a while now. Plus, I have a list of individuals who can provide specific items in a pinch when we have a student in need. If you still want to give, we know of some of our students who are in jeopardy of losing their water and/or electricity during the holiday season. You can go to city hall and ask to pay all or part of an overdue bill. Just say you want to help a household out that has children in it and they'll take care of it for you. Not too long ago, the community suffered a tragedy and some of our children lost their mother in a car accident. Not only did our staff respond by visiting the family, tutoring, and taking supplies to help them through this difficult time, but the community as a whole has responded to make sure this family's needs are met through the holiday season. Rich Hill is a very giving community. That has been my experience in rural communities and it makes me wonder why anyone who has lived in a small town would ever want to live in a big city. Finally, I would like to give a Shout Out to a specific teacher and a staff member. There are many I could give and I'll do more in the future, but Lora Rapp has overseen the installation of a new greenhouse next to the Ag building. It is mostly done with some electrical work and fixtures left. She applied for $105,000 in grant funding and the district will pick up about $50,000 to help complete the project. Once the project is complete, we will get some picture up for everyone! As to a Shout Out for a Staff Member, again, I could pick several, but this week, I will Shout Out Mark Toppass. Mark is on call 24/7 for power outages, snow removal, flooding, toilets backing up, unloading deliveries...you name it. This weekend, Mark came up to check on a power outage and removed a charred squirrel carcass. Darn squirrels! Next week is absolutely crazy with the following events: Monday through Saturday: Butler Basketball Tournament. Either the boys or the girls play every night. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri--WEMO JH Basketball Tournament at Rich Hill starting at 5:30 Wednesday at 5pm is the FCCLA Christmas Party Wednesday at 6:30pm is the December Board Meeting in the Library Friday morning Senior/Baby Pictures for Yearbook are due Saturday/Sunday is the Afterprom Basketball Tournament Don't forget December 20th is an early out day (just an early warning to make sure parents have plans in place)

Dear Community Members and Organizations: This is the time of year when people are feeling gratitude for having things they need, wishing for things they want, or being acutely aware that they don't have the things they need or want. Several civic groups and individuals have approached me this year about making donations to the school for kids in need. Some of you have been able to provide for specific things which have benefited kids greatly. But we do have students, especially our older students, who often need things immediately. Predominantly toiletries like shampoo, soap, body wash, toothpaste, and deodorant. We also have need to provide kids with sweats, underwear, socks, or hoodies for various reasons from kindergarten through 12th grade. If you can provide unopened toiletries for both boys and girls, or unopened underwear or sweats (new/like new) for boys or girls anywhere between 5T and 40 inch waist, or new or like new hoodies from 5T to XXL, you would help us provide the best possible learning environment we can give to children. Other items our nurse uses to care for kids daily includes zip lock bags, Tylenol, ibuprofen, children Tylenol and ibuprofen (chewable), band aids, etc. (please only unopened items). Through the state’s feminine hygiene grant, we have been able to stock a full year’s supply of feminine supplies and medication that is available to our female students so please do not donate these items. If you would like to be put on a list to donate specific items such as a coat, or shoes, or any items we discover a child might need, please email me at kgoddard@richhill.k12.mo.us and I will make your name available and what you can provide to our principals and counselor. All other items listed above may be dropped off at any of our offices. Thank you all and the Faculty, Staff, Administration, and School Board wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Wishing sophomore Oscar Green good luck at his first ever state band audition! Along with first year band director Allison Holsey.

Information for our Tiger Community! The Carpenter's Cup in Butler will be distributing FREE groceries tomorrow, Nov. 29th from 1-4 pm. Please see the flyer for details.

The bus barn has several used 11 22.5 bus tires both 12ply and 16ply. $100 each or best offer. Contact Kenny Kasner at the bus barn to take a look at them.

Coaching Positions Now Available for the Spring and Fall of 2024. Spring 2024 HS Head Baseball HS Assistant Baseball HS Head Softball HS Assistant Softball JH Head Track Fall 2024 HS Head Varsity Football HS Assistant Varsity Football Please find more information and support staff applications by visiting our website. https://www.richhill.k12.mo.us/page/district

It has been brought to the school's attention that goods are being sold door to door as "school fundraisers." The school does not sell goods directly door to door. If it is a school fundraiser, it will be on an order form and items will be delivered at a later date or available for pickup at the school. This is also the time of year that "salesmen" will come to the door and say they are selling books, encyclopdias, etc. that the school "endorses." Again, the school does not endorse outside educational products that are not sold directly through the school or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) website.

NHS High School Charity Volleyball Tournament benefits local person battling cancer. Monday, November 6 @ 6pm in the gym! ($30 per team! Must pay before noon on Monday.) High School Frosh and Soph VS Juniors and Seniors!

Dear JH/HS Parents, In the past, Federal Programs notices only had to be sent to our elementary since it is a Title school and our secondary campus is not. This year that rule changed and we should've added this procedure to the student handbook. Dr. Gilbert is adding it to the handbook, but we need to make sure it is distributed to everyone so I am attaching it here. https://5il.co/288ng Thank you and don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend! --Dr. Goddard

Picture Re-Takes--NEW Date: 11.6.2023 Please click the link to order your pictures. https://inter-state.com/Home Elementary Code: 79513BT 6th-11th Code: 79515TT Senior Code: 80796B

Juniors /Junior Parents- The Cookie Dough is here, please plan to pick it up today until 3 or Tomorrow from 1:30-3:30. Thank You!!

Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: Attendance and Safety Measures at School Sporting Events As we continue to strive to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all students and attendees at our jr. high and high school sporting events, we have implemented new measures that are designed to enhance the overall experience. We are writing to inform you about two significant changes in our event policies: *Beginning Friday, October 20, 2023, all students, middle school age and younger, must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible adult age 21 or older while at a game. This is for the safety and well-being of our children. Unsupervised children have been hurt or not picked up after the game and parents cannot always be reached. *Also, students are restricted from bringing balls of any sort and/or throwing objects to sporting events. This disrupts the sidelines and most discipline arises from fights occuring around pickup games.

Can you find us at the Book Fair? Now open!!!

Homecoming 2023! Kick-off is at 7:00 pm. Coronation will be at halftime of the football game. A HUGE thank you to D & J Smoking BBQ for sponsoring FREE admission tonight for the 6th - 12th grade Rich Hill Students and the Most Spirit Award!! Go Tigers!!!

All Rich Hill 6th - 12th grade students will be admitted FREE to Friday night’s game AGAIN this week! There is also another chance to win a $50 gift card for the student showing the most spirit! We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Friday Night’s Sponsor Rich Hill Equipment & Truck! The Little League Football teams will be recognized during halftime of the Varsity game. If the players wear their football jerseys, their admission will be FREE to the game.