Couch R-I Schools

Lunch for April 2024

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 Friday, March 29, 2024

Spring Break

Posted Saturday, March 23, 2024

Alumni Basketball and Fish Dinner

Make plans to attend the alumni game and fish dinner at Couch, March 22nd. We are limiting the teams to 20 men and 20 women. It is first come, first serve. To sign up to play please email dball@couchk12.com or lcrowder@couchk12.com. You must be Couch alumni to play in the game.

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Posted Friday, March 22, 2024

Easter Egg Hunt

We are egg-cited to have our annual Easter Egg Hunt🐰 This Group Connection will be held on Friday, 03/22/24. This year we will have 1,200 eggs to hunt! 👏 But we need your help! We are currently accepting candy donations to fill these eggs until March 21st. If you would like to donate, please send candy with your student, drop off at one of Couch School's offices, or contact, PAT Parent Educator, Kalie Clayton, for more information. Thank you! We hope to see you there!❤️🐰

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Posted Thursday, March 21, 2024

Throwback Thursday

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FFA: Donkey Basketball

We are so thankful for everyone that attended the event to support the Couch FFA. We had a great time!

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Art: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Flowers

Kindergarten & 1st Grade explored using crayon and paint today during their Art class. With crayon they added water to their cup and drew stems for the flowers. Then, we used yellow and red paint to create pretty flowers. First, they dabbed yellow in the shape of a triangle. Then, they used red to go over the top of the yellow. They noticed in some places the yellow and red mixed together to create orange. It was fun to see all the different ways their art turned out.

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Art: 6th Grade Waves

6th grade is ready for summer. We talked about how we are ready for some waves. We don't care if they are from the ocean, a lake, river, creek or pool. Bring on the warm sunshine and some water to play and relax in.

This lesson introduced movement in paintings. They learned how to use brush strokes, going along the direction of the wave, to make your eyes follow along when looking at the painting.

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FCCLA & FCS: Parenting Class

We've had some special deliveries. Student get hands on experience with our "interactive" babies.

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Quiz Bowl Competition Congratulations

Congratulations to Malachi Tippit, Lane Amick, Kaydan Mahan, and Marissa Ayers for their 3rd place finish!

FCCLA State Leadership Conference 2024

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Posted Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Throwback Thursday

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Posted Thursday, March 14, 2024

FFA: You've Got Mail

Our Ag Business class has been learning about communication and thought it would be fun to send business letters to a few of their favorite businesses. We got our first response! Brandon wrote to Fabick CAT and received a hat, sticker, magnet, and a handwritten note back! Excitement was an understatement when he learned about his package from them. Great job Brandon!

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March 2024 Board Meeting

Couch R-I School District Board Meeting
Mon., Mar. 11, 2024 @ 6 p.m.

Agenda

1. Monthly Business
   1. Approve Agenda
   2. Approve Consent Agenda
      1. Minutes from February meeting
      2. Activities Report
      3. Revenue and Expense Report
      4. Invoice Register
      5. Authorization to Pay Bills
      6. Administrative Reports
         1. Elementary
         2. High School
         3. Superintendent
2. Public Participation
3. Old Business
   1. Review progress on CSIP Goals
4. New Business
   1. Acknowledge Board of Education for their service
   2. Senior Trip student presentation
   3. Art walk
   4. Food Services
   5. Approve Water Testing Contract
   6. Financial procedural update
   7. Review building assessment data
   8. End of year activities
5. Executive Session
   1. Personnel
   2. Rehire Certified Staff
   3. Student
6. Adjourn Session

• Meeting Minutes
• Executive Session
• Certified Renewal List

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Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Announcement: Changes in School Cell Phone Policy

The Board of Education has approved a policy change for cell phone usage. This was not done lightly and is for the safety of our students. We have had repeated incidents of students going around our filtering and using their phones when they are not permitted during class times. While we can enforce consequences when this happens, we want to prevent it from happening. We have taken a few more precautions to limit access to the internet for all students. All wireless devices will only be able to access approved sites. Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram will be blocked. Cell phones will not be permitted throughout the day, from 7:15 a.m. untill the end of school. All cell phones will need to remain in their backpacks. If it is seen or heard, it will be taken to the office and the student may pick it up after school the first time. The second time will require a parent to pick up. Yes, we know it is inconvenient, but we hope you will support us. We are in school to learn and phones are inhibiting this. If you need to reach your student for an emergency, please contact the office at 417-938-4212. If a student needs to reach you, they may use the office phone to call in between classes. This is not new, as of 19-20 it was reported that 76% of schools restricted cell phone use. This number is still growing as Willow Springs has joined the ranks this year too.

Related Article: "Cellphone Bans Can Ease Students’ Stress and Anxiety, Educators Say"

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Posted Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Jr. Lady Indians Win 1st Place

Jr. High Lady Indians win 1st place at the Couch Volleyball Invitational. It's a great day to be an Indian. Congratulations Saphera Smith and Kylee Martin for making the All-Tournament team!

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Posted Monday, March 11, 2024

FFA Welding

Kicking off contest season with our Ag Mech team in Pemiscot County today. Couldn't be more proud of these kids and the work they have put in. And I can't wait to see what the next contest has in store!

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Throwback Thursday

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Posted Thursday, March 7, 2024

Strawberry Delivery

Strawberries will be delivered to school on Tues., Mar. 12. We will update you with a time closer to date. Please make arrangements to pick up your strawberries that day. If you purchased from a student, please pick up from that student and not the school. Thank you for buying our strawberries. We sold over $14,000 worth of strawberries!

Posted Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Congratulations

T.J Smith & D.J. Saurez competed in the Iron Eagle Welding Academy competition through the Current River Career Center on March 1st. Both Couch boys came home with respective scholarships to the Iron Eagle Welding Academy.

Spring Pictures

Spring pictures are today, Wed., Mar. 5, 2024. Do not send money or package orders tomorrow. You will receive proofs at a later date to order from. Pictures will start around 7:30 a.m. Sibling photos will be taken first, followed by high school students who want their photo taken. All elementary students will then have their photo taken after breakfast.

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming Our Way, Yay!

Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers, and every purchase at the fair benefits our school.

The big event will take place from Tues., Mar. 5, through Fri., Mar. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The "Family Event" will take place Fri., Mar. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet, a new digital payment method. Please set up your child's eWallet account before the fair for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share your child's eWallet with friends and family so they can add funds. Other forms of payment are available via cash, checks, and credit cards.

You can also shop at our school's online Book Fair if you can't make it to the school. All orders ship directly to your home. Shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit the Couch Schools.

Visit our Book Fair home page to learn more and get started with eWaller and online shopping.

Couch Book Fair Homepage

Posted Monday, March 4, 2024

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Posted Friday, March 1, 2024

Summer School Announcement

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March 2024 Softball Schedule

• Fri., Mar. 15, Home: Lady Indians vs. Winona @ 4:30 p.m.
• Sat., Mar. 16, Home: Couch Tournament
• Mon., Mar. 18, Away: Lady Indians vs. Summersville @ 4:30 p.m.
• Thurs., Mar. 21, Away: Lady Indians vs. Seymour @ 4:30 p.m.
• Mon., Mar. 25, Home: Lady Indians vs. Koshkonong @ 4:30 p.m.
• Thurs., Mar. 28, Away: Lady Indians vs. Eminence @ 4 p.m.

Hilighted = Home Game

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March 2024 Volleyball Schedule

• Fri., Mar. 1, Away: Lady Indians vs. Koshkonong @ 5 p.m.
• Mon., Mar. 4, Away: Lady Indians vs. Bakersfield @ 5:30 p.m.
• Tues., Mar. 5, Home: Lady Indians vs. Koshkonong @ 4 p.m.
• Sat., Mar. 9, Home: Couch Tournament
• Mon., Mar. 11, Away: Lady Indians vs. Gatewood @ 5:30 p.m.
• Thurs., Mar. 14, Home: Lady Inidans vs. Gatewood @ 5:30 p.m.
• Mon., Mar. 18, Home: Lady Indians vs. Bakersfield @ 5:30 p.m.
• Tues., Mar. 19, Home: Lady Indians vs. Doniphan @ 5:30 p.m.

Hilighted = Home Game

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Lunch for March 2024

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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