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Field Day Friday
Rain or shine, Couch Field Day with Gatewood is scheduled for Fri., May 3, 2024. Kindergarten - 8th grades will be competing in field events; the festivities will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and conclude around 2 p.m. Bring your umbrellas and muck boots :)
Preschool will not be in session on Fri., May 3, 2024. Preschool classes will resume on Mon., May 6, 2024.
Posted Monday, April 29, 2024
Summer School Registration Extended to May 3
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Posted Monday, April 22, 2024
Art: Sunflowers
A wall of "Sunflowers", inspired by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Posted Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Ozark Healthcare's M*A*S*H Summer Camp
Ozark Healthcare thrilled to announce the return of our highly anticipated M*A*S*H (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp this summer. Designed for students passionate about healthcare careers, M*A*S*H Camp offers an immersive hands-on experience like no other. The program is open to students entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2024. Grades 9-12 will enjoy a two-day session on July 9-10, while grades 7-8 will dive into a one-day session on July 11. Each participant will receive lunch, snacks, and all the camp materials needed for an unforgettable experience! Apply online by May 31 at bit.ly/3xsrwzy.
MAP/EOC Testing
Please mark your calendars for the following testing dates. It is important that students arrive on time and are present for every testing day. Please make sure that your students get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast every morning. Our students and teachers have worked hard this year and know that our students can compete against any school in our state.
- April 16-18: Grades 5/8 Science MAP/HS Biology EOC
- April 19: Workkeys Test
- April 23-25: 3-8 MATH MAP/HS Algebra I EOC
- April 25: HS Government EOC
- April 30-May 2: 3-8 ELA MAP/HS English II EOC
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Posted Monday, April 15, 2024
Couch High School Prom
Prom will take place Sat., Apr. 13, 2024. The New Gym will open at 5 p.m. for pictures. Line up begins at 5:45 p.m. and Grand March is at 6 p.m. Dinner will take place between 6:30-7 p.m. Following dinner, dancing, cornhole, virtual reality and game systems will be available. No student will be allowed to leave campus before 8:30 p.m.
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024
Decision Day 2024
Seniors Register to Vote
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024
Throwback Thursday
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April 2024 Board Meeting
Couch R-I School District Board Meeting
Thurs., Apr. 11, 2024 @ 6 p.m.
Immediately to follow the reorganization meeting
Agenda
- Monthly Business
- Approve Agenda
- Approve Consent Agenda
- Minutes from March meeting
- Activities Report
- Revenue and Expense Report
- Invoice Register
- Authorization to Pay Bills
- Administrative Reports
- Elementary
- High School
- Superintendent
- New Business
- Senior Trip Update (Destini Ball, Lisa Crowder)
- JAG Annual Update
- Approve MSBA Full Maintenance agreement for 24-25
- Approve Summer Food Program SSO
- Approve Summer School Budget
- Approve Non-Certified Salary Schedule 24-25
- Approve School Bus Routes for 24-25
- Approve matching funds for the post secondary advisor position for 24-25
- Discussion of Teacher Appreciation Week
- Review bids for the ranch trailer furnace
- Approve Speech Therapy Contract
- Executive Session
- Personnel
- Student
- Classified Employees
- Adjourn Session
- Adjourn Open Session
Recognition Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order
- Dissolve old board
- Accept election results
- Swear in members
- Reorganize
- Conduct the election of the president
- Conduct the election of the vice president
- Conduct the election of the secretary and treasurer
- Appoint secretary for open session
- Adjourn
April 2021 Elected Board Members |
First Elected |
Present Term Election Date |
Present Term Ending Date |
Jeffrey Roberts |
4/2/2019 |
4/2022 |
4/2025 |
Nicole Roy |
4/2/2019 |
4/2022 |
4/2025 |
Thomas Smith |
4/1/2014 |
4/2023 |
4/2026 |
Anthony Thomas McIntare |
4/4/2023 |
4/2023 |
4/2026 |
Brent Morgan |
6/2/2020 |
4/2023 |
4/2026 |
David Newman |
4/3/2018 |
4/2024 |
4/2027 |
Derrick Bennett |
4/3/2018 |
4/2024 |
4/2027 |
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Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024
BSC High School Softball Tournament
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Posted Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Job Olympics Congratulations
Couch students were awarded 6 medals in the South-Central Job Olympics at West Plains. Emma Simmons won a Silver Medal in "Bussing Tables" and a Bronze medal for "Sorting Laundry". Jackson Wheeler won Gold for "Vacuuming". Breanna Bey won Gold in "Setting Tables", "Product Matching", and "Stocking Shelves". Thank you to Couch PTO for sponsoring this wonderful event for our students.
Posted Friday, April 5, 2024
Art Club: Eclipse Artwork
Alma Woodsey Thomas is an African American Artist who created "The Eclipse" after being inspired by the total solar eclipse she experienced on March 7, 1970. This eclipse was visible from across the Eastern United States, including Washington, DC. Her masterpiece is displayed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. Junior high and high school students used Alma Woodsey Thomas as inspiration for their very own artwork this week. They created their own versions of "The Eclipse".
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KIndergarten & Preschool Screening
Couch R-1 Preschool and Kindergarten Screening is this Fri., April 5, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call the Elementary office to make your child's appointment ahead of time. Screening secures their spot for the 24-25 school year.
Requirements for Screenings
Preschool students enrolling must be 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31, 2024. Kindergarten students enrolling must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2024.
Preschool students currently attending Couch R-I Preschool will need to sign up for screening.
Required Documents
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Current Proof of Immunizations
- Proof of Residence
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Posted Wednesday, April 3, 2024
We Need Your Help
We value your opinion. Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions below. Your feedback will be used to improve parent communications and involvement at the school. It is not necessary to include your name. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
Title I Parent Involvment Survey
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Art: 4th & 5th Grade Easter Bunnies
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Posted Monday, April 1, 2024