Cell Phone Changes
Parents and Students, Missouri law has changed to restrict students from using cell phones between 8am and 3pm during the school day. We are currently working on what that is going to look like for this coming year.
K-5 nothing will change. Children with cell phones will leave them turned off in their backpacks to be stored at the back of the classroom between 8am and 3pm.
6-12 will be different. We are ordering YONDR pouches and any student who wants to have their cell phone at school will have to purchase a pouch for $30 from the school. The student will place the phone in their pouch upon coming into the building and snap it shut. The pouch may be opened using a special release that staff monitoring exits as students leave the building will be holding.
All students 6-12 who have a phone in the building will be required to keep it in a pouch between 7:56am and 3:05pm. No exceptions. Students who have a medical need documented by a 504 Plan or IEP will be eligible for a medical pouch that will allow their phone to communicate with their medical device.
Students who are caught with a phone out of the pouch will have it taken away and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up during school hours. Additional consequences will apply for each infraction.
Driving students may leave their phone in their car between 8am and 3pm. This means students will not be allowed to visit their vehicles between 8am and 3pm. Any work or materials left in cars will be considered missing or late and can be turned in after school or the next day.
We will have more information and guidance on this as we get closer to the first day of school. We will post notice as soon as YONDR pouches are available for purchase.
On a personal note, my daughter’s school has been using these for a couple of school years now. She is going to be a junior and she loves it. She said there are less distractions during class and less drama from kids snapping and texting each other during the day. She has chosen to leave her phone at home rather than mess with the pouch on a daily basis.
Parents and Students, Missouri law has changed to restrict students from using cell phones between 8am and 3pm during the school day. We are currently working on what that is going to look like for this coming year.
K-5 nothing will change. Children with cell phones will leave them turned off in their backpacks to be stored at the back of the classroom between 8am and 3pm.
6-12 will be different. We are ordering YONDR pouches and any student who wants to have their cell phone at school will have to purchase a pouch for $30 from the school. The student will place the phone in their pouch upon coming into the building and snap it shut. The pouch may be opened using a special release that staff monitoring exits as students leave the building will be holding.
All students 6-12 who have a phone in the building will be required to keep it in a pouch between 7:56am and 3:05pm. No exceptions. Students who have a medical need documented by a 504 Plan or IEP will be eligible for a medical pouch that will allow their phone to communicate with their medical device.
Students who are caught with a phone out of the pouch will have it taken away and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up during school hours. Additional consequences will apply for each infraction.
Driving students may leave their phone in their car between 8am and 3pm. This means students will not be allowed to visit their vehicles between 8am and 3pm. Any work or materials left in cars will be considered missing or late and can be turned in after school or the next day.
We will have more information and guidance on this as we get closer to the first day of school. We will post notice as soon as YONDR pouches are available for purchase.
On a personal note, my daughter’s school has been using these for a couple of school years now. She is going to be a junior and she loves it. She said there are less distractions during class and less drama from kids snapping and texting each other during the day. She has chosen to leave her phone at home rather than mess with the pouch on a daily basis.
Attention Summer School Parents: This is a friendly reminder that if your child misses any day within a given week, they will not be eligible to attend the Thursday field trip during that week. As all staff will be participating in the field trips, please keep your child at home if they are not eligible to attend.
Each year, the Rich Hill Alumni Association inducts a retired teacher into the Rich Hill Teacher Hall of Fame. Votes are collected in person at the alumni banquet, and this year we've added a digital survey as well. Graduates will have the opportunity to vote for one of three nominated teachers, and will then nominate their own choice of teacher to be included in next year's vote. A list of past recipients is included in the survey. The award recipient will be announced in the summer of 2026. Voting is set to close on July 1.
https://forms.gle/Ws2dxN3Uo61ZFdFU6
Each year, the Rich Hill Alumni Association inducts a retired teacher into the Rich Hill Teacher Hall of Fame. Votes are collected in person at the alumni banquet, and this year we've added a digital survey as well. Graduates will have the opportunity to vote for one of three nominated teachers, and will then nominate their own choice of teacher to be included in next year's vote. A list of past recipients is included in the survey. The award recipient will be announced in the summer of 2026. Voting is set to close on July 1.
https://forms.gle/Ws2dxN3Uo61ZFdFU6
This is Superintendent Kevin Goddard with an important announcement from the Rich Hill School District regarding summer school and bus transportation. It is not too late to attend summer school. Any child going into kindergarten through 8th grade can enroll on Monday, June 2 at the elementary office. There will be 3 bus routes, East, West, and Town. Two of us will be new drivers, so please be patient as we learn the routes. Route times will be close to the normal year times although the first day may be a little slow. I will be driving the Foster route and will be in Foster at about 6:55am give or take 5 minutes. I will also back along walnut and park streets around 7:25 and pick up students south of the elementary between 7:30 and 7:35. Again, please be patient on the first day and watch for the bus within a fifteen minute window of what you are used to. Thank you and have a great weekend!
Reminder--today is the last day of school. It is also an early out day. WE DISMISS AT NOON. Have a wonderful summer!!!
Field Day is this tomorrow (Friday)!
Please make sure your child is prepared for a fun and active day by: •Wearing running shoes (no flip-flops or sandals, please) • Bringing a water bottle • Wearing a hat (optional) •Bringing sunscreen if needed
Please join us tomorrow evening in the High School Dome to celebrate the Rich Hill Class of 2025. Commencement will be held Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 pm.
Congratulations to these dedicated elementary teachers on completing LETRS training! Your hard work over the past two years reflects a deep commitment to professional growth and literacy excellence. Your students—now and in the future—will benefit immensely from your enhanced skills in reading instruction. We are so proud of you!
Reminder: The annual Alumni Banquet is coming up on Saturday, May 24th, at 6 p.m. at the Rich Hill Dome. Meal cost is $20, plus $5 for alumni dues. You can RSVP by calling Citizens Bank in Rich Hill, (417) 395-2141, or online through the following link: https://forms.gle/rYtRGLqECjv1xVvj6.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Alumni Facebook Page can be found: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3UXHsAKd/
If your business would like to purchase a spot on the 2025-26 Rich Hill Athletic Calendar for $50, please download the form at https://5il.co/2hb13 and return it to Central Office with payment. Please make sure your business information is accurate and that you have provided the correct logo using the method selected on the form. All proceeds, minus actual printing cost, will go directly to student athletics.
Here is a link to the Title I Parent Survey for Rich Hill Elementary. If you have a child in grades K-5, please take the brief survey. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec53SSe4o2uzijBayyWEAtYO_2RfefRlpN5vijZ-pzwZgcTA/viewform?usp=sharing
The Rich Hill R-IV District has the following positions still available for 2025-26:
STEM/Character Education (approximately half time)--This is a K-5 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math elective with Character Education lessons in coordination with the school counselor. The teacher will work with classroom teachers to extend science labs and experiments beyond the textbook. The district is seeking a grant to help this teacher add equipment, supplies, and an outdoor classroom.
Daycare Director--The director will manage the district's 6 weeks to school age daycare. Hours are 7:30 to 3:30 and includes one to two helpers depending on enrollment. Duties include managing staff, communicating with parents, working with administration and bookkeeping, and supervision of children.
Daycare Worker--Hours are 7:30 to 3:30. Duties include helping the daycare director, feeding and changing children, supervising activities, and other duties as assigned.
HS Science--This is the full time certified high school science teaching position with a preference given to an individual who would accept a coach opening listed below.
Extra Duties currently available:
Varsity Boys Basketball
Assistant JH Girls Basketball
Head Varsity Football
Assistant JH Football
Assistant JH Track
Assistant JH VB Assistant
All positions are open until filled.
Watch FBLA State Leadership Competition LIVE! Opening is 7 PM, Sunday, April 13. And Awards Ceremony is 8 AM Tuesday, April 15. missourifbla.org/live
The school will once again be publishing it's own athletic calendars for the 2025-26 school year. If you receive a phone call from anyone, it is not us. We did not receive any calendars or any money from any publishing company last year. We produced our own and 100% of the proceeds went to Rich Hill Athletics. I will post the order from here in the next week or two for any businesses that would like to have an ad placed on next year's calendar.
Attention Rich Hill Alumni! The annual alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 24th, at 6 p.m. at the Rich Hill Dome. Meal cost is $20, plus $5 for alumni dues. RSVPs will be collected over the phone at Citizens Bank in Rich Hill, (417) 395-2141, or online through the following link: https://forms.gle/rYtRGLqECjv1xVvj6.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Alumni Facebook Page can be found: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3UXHsAKd/
Rich Hill FFA Annual Spring Plant Sale
April 16th & 18th
4:00-6:00 pm
High School Greenhouse
If you are late to school today (4/2/25), come straight to the dome.
The Rich Hill "Old Gym" will be unavailable for use next week.
Monday, March 31st - Friday, April 4th