Couch R-I School District Couch R-I School District: October 2023

Parent/Teacher Conferences

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Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thurs., Oct. 26, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. Elementary teachers will schedule conferences. High School teachers will schedule conferences with anyone having a D or F, or anyone struggling in the class. If you would like to make an appointment for a conference in high school, please call 417-938-4212.

Posted Wednesday, October 11, 2023

October 2023 Board Meeting

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Posted Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Cross Country Meet

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Couch School will host their annual Cross Country meet on Wed., Oct. 4, 2023. Meet begins at 11 a.m. for elementary. All students K-12 will get an opportunity to visit the concession stand hosted by Booster Club.

Sodas, $1
Water, $1
Sport Drink, $2

Chili, $2
Chili Dog, $2
Frito Pie, $3
Hot Dog, $1
Walking Taco, $3
Pulled Pork Sandwich, $2.50
Pulled Pork Nachos, $3.50
Chips, $1

Push Pop, $2
Cotton Candy, $2.50
Babby Bottle Pop, $2
Cancy Bar, $2
Box Candy, $2

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Posted Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Athletic Schedule for the First Week of October

Tues., Oct. 3, Junior High Basketball at Home with Eminence. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 3, Volleyball at Bakersfield. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 4, Cross Country at Couch. Beginning at 11 a.m.
Thurs., Oct. 5, Junior High Basketball at Gatewood. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 5, Volleyball at Home with Thayer. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 6, Junior High Basketball at Bakersfield. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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Posted Monday, October 2, 2023

Lunch for October 2023

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2 No School	3 Breakfast: Breakafst Burrito Lunch: Pizza Corn Baby Carrots Fruit Milk	4 Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Chicken Sandwich Lettuce/Tomato Tator Tots Fruit Milk	5 Breakfast: French Toast & Sausage Lunch: Chicken Crispito Fire Roasted Corn Black Beans Salsa Fruit Milk	6 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Walking Taco Southwestern Corn Fruit Milk
9 No School	10 Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Corn Dog Baked Beans Chips Fruit Milk	11 Breakfast: Biscuit & Gravy Lunch: Lasagna Rollup Bread Stick Marinara Sauce Salad Fruit Milk	12 Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: Tamale Fiesta Black Beans Rice Fruit Milk	13 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Beef Fingers Loaded Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Fruit Milk
16 No School	17 Breakfast: Egg, Sausage, & Hashbrown Lunch: Chicken Strips Mac & Cheese Peas & Carrots Fruit Milk	18 Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwich Baked Bean Tator Tots Fruit Milk	19 Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Pizza Corn Baby Carrots Fruit Milk	20 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Sweet & Sour Chicken Egg Roll Fried Rice Fruit Milk
23 No School	24 Breakfast: Biscuit & Gravy Lunch: Crunchy Taco Beans & Cheese Lettuce/Tomato Fruit Milk	25 Breakfast: Muffin Lunch: Cheese Burger French Fries Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Fruit Milk	26 Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Roghetti Salad Carrots Bread Stick Fruit Milk	27 Breakfast: Waffle Lunch: Beef Nachos Lettuce/Tomato Cookie Fruit Milk
30 No School	31 Breakfast: French Toast & Sausage Lunch: Chicken Strips Mac & Cheese Broccolli Fruit Milk

Cereal, Nutrigrain Bar, Fruit, Juice & Milk are offered as a choice for breakfast every day. Due to supply chain issues this menu is subject to change without notice.

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Posted Sunday, October 1, 2023

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A+ Designated School

Couch R-I High School graduates, who meet the specific A+ criteria, will be eligible to receive financial incentives for tuition, books and fees to attend any public community college, vocational or technical school in the state of Missouri.

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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Couch R-1 School District participates in the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program. Students at Couch Elementary School are provided a daily fresh fruit or vegetable snack, as well as educational materials about fruits, vegetables and healthful eating habits.

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Federal Notification of Students Rights

Parents and students over 18 are notified annually of student rights according to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB.) This notification addresses federal laws protecting pupil rights, the privacy of student educational records, disclosure of directory information and access to student information by military or college recruiters. Please contact the school if you have questions.

Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP)

Parents have the right to have students educated virtually, through MOCAP, ACELLUS, or direct with our School District. 220 Missouri schools use ACELLUS, and many schools have their own virtual learning system, like we have at Couch. You will be able to get our courses online during the COVID-19 era, if you choose to have your students educated outside of the normal classroom setting.

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Title I Plans

We are a Title I School PreK-12th grade. Please see our Title I Plan and Parent Involvement commitment below. If you would like a copy of the plan, it is available in the Elementary and High School Offices or please call 417-938-4212.

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In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations an dpolicies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), secual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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Couch R-I Schools

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Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 2023 Board Meeting

Cross Country Meet

Athletic Schedule for the First Week of October

Lunch for October 2023