Green Ridge R-8 School District

Good Morning Tiger Nation, The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission is working with the City of Green Ridge to Develop an Active Transportation Plan to encourage and to provide the infrastructure for safe walking and bicycling for all residents. Much of the preliminary work has been completed, and we are now at the stage of convening a working group to develop the plan. A portion of the plan will focus on safe routes to school for our students. Please take a moment to fill out this survey. (highlight the survey link- click on the survey monkey) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/City_of_Green_Ridge_Mo

PTO sponsored a pizza party at Mazzio's for our top earners in the Read-A-Thon. These students all raised $200 or more by reading every day for 10 days! Thank you GR PTO!

Here are some more of our GR-8 kids having lunch with a special teacher.

Tigernation: There is no Boys and Girls Club today due to B&G Club training. Please call the school if you need to make other arrangements for your student.

Head to the Green Ridge Park today and support these ladies' FBLA service project! They're collecting non-perishable food items (for Open Door Food Pantry) and gently used clothing (for Pettis County Community Partnership). They're also holding a silent auction with all proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association. The event ends at 1:00 and the winning bidders will be notified then. In case you can't read the pictures the following items are up for bid... - 2 hour cleaning service by Melissa Rivas - Stay True Tattoo set ($50 gift certificate and Aquaphor) -Sweets and Sips gift card set  ($20 Panera, $50 Sonic, $15  Starbucks, $20 Twisted Tango, $25  Sedalia Nutrition) - Butterscotch Pie made by Sara Lentz - Cinnamon Rolls by Greta - Haircut and eyebrow wax by Melissa Rivas - Homemade jam (elderberry & peach) by Miley Hays - Raw honey from Sarah Donaldson of Hickory Hollow Farmstead

Tiger Nation & Green Ridge Community, We hope this message finds you well. As a school community, the safety and well-being of our students are always our top priority. We want to bring to your attention some recent concerns in our area and ask for your partnership in reinforcing critical safety practices with your children. In the past week, there have been three attempted abductions reported in surrounding communities. While we work diligently to educate our students on the importance of awareness and vigilance, we also recognize that safety is a collective effort. Even in our small, close-knit town, it is crucial that we remain proactive in protecting our most precious resource—our children. We encourage you to have conversations with your child about: Being aware of their surroundings at all times. Avoiding interactions with strangers and never accepting rides or gifts from someone they do not know. Walking in groups whenever possible, especially to and from school. Identifying safe places to go if they ever feel uncomfortable or threatened. Trusting their instincts and seeking help from a trusted adult if something does not feel right. Here at school, we consistently discuss these safety measures with our students, particularly our younger ones. However, these conversations are most effective when reinforced at home. Your support in reminding your children of these essential safety practices is invaluable. If you or your child notice any suspicious behavior, please report it immediately to law enforcement and the school. It takes all of us working together to keep our children safe. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to our students’ well-being. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Sincerely, Brett Hieronymus Superintendent

In case you're wondering how the Tigers' track and field season is going so far... 😆

TIGER NAION- Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 16, 2025.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS

More from 8th grade's day at the Kaysinger Science Fair. 👏

I'm SUPER proud of my 8th grade students who worked very hard on science fair this year and created some really amazing projects!! Extra congratulations to my students who medaled at Kaysinger Science Fair today. - Mrs. Donaldson - 🥇Kaelyn & Alita: 1st in Microbiology with "Sippin' on Science" 🥇Mya & Whitney: 1st in Botany with "Bitterness Blackout" 🥈 Clay & Alex: 2nd in Botany with "Propagating Pups" 🥉Myka & Rayleigh: 3rd in Behavior Science with "Creativity Killer?" 🥇Ariana & Macie: 1st in Medicine/Health with "Lash Out" 🥈Angelina: 2nd in Medicine/Health with "Hop Into Flavor" 🥇Chet, Brentley & Cole: 1st in Earth Science with "Roots that Hold - Erosion Controlled"

Read-A-Thon awards are celebrated this week! Today we started with a few lunches with our favorite teacher! These students all have on their happy faces! More coming tomorrow!

SFCC hosted District 14 Solo & Ensemble today. Green Ridge Music Department took 10 solos and ensembles to perform in front of judges, family, and peers. At the end of the day, we came away with 2 solos and 1 ensemble that will be moving on to State held on MU campus May 1. Exemplary (1) Callie Knoernschild, French Horn Solo Gavin Walters, Vocal Solo Vocal Quartet (Callie Knoernschild, Evee Porter, Ava Morris, Heath Snethen) Outstanding (2) Miley Hayes, Trumpet Solo Brayden Wells, Vocal Solo Ever Porter, Flute Solo Miles Porter, Alto Sax Solo Satisfactory (3) Heath Snethen, Vocal Solo Lilyan Viebrock, Vocal Solo Andrew Ransdell, Euphonium Solo

GR8 students were recognized for showing compassion in February. This group of students showed empathy and caring to their friends and family. Great job!

Tiger Nation: Parents/Guardians and students, Please see the dates that GR R-VIII will be in session in March and April. These are the make up days in order we are here with students: March 17 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 28

TIGER NAION- Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 16, 2025.

TIGER NATION: March 5, 2025 power outage day will be made up April 28, 2025. Also- please do not forget about the Pancake Supper tonight for our local fire department.

Cole Camp hosted the Kaysinger Conference Solo & Ensemble Festival Monday, March 3rd. Green Ridge took 11 entries and the ratings are as follows: Exemplary: Miley Hayes, Trumpet Solo Evee Porter, Flute Solo Callie Knoernschild, French Horn Solo Brayden Wells, Vocal Solo Gavin Walters, Vocal Solo Vocal Quartet (Callie K., Ava M., Evee P., Heath S.) Outstanding: AJ Ransdell, Euphonium Solo Miles Porter, Alto Saxophone Solo Lily Viebrock, Vocal Solo Satisfactory: Heath Snethen, Vocal Solo Developing: Woodwind Trio (Heath S., Evee P., Miles P.)

Congratulations to GR R-VIII Terrific Tiger Teachers of the month. Mrs. Zimmerschied and Mrs. Maxon. Mrs. Z teaches history and Mrs. Maxon teaches art. We are fortunate for both of these tremendous educators to call GR R-VIII home. Well deserved ladies!

Spring Practice plans for Monday. Track, Softball, and Boys Golf start at 3:45, at the Rec Center. Baseball will start at 4:15 at the Rec Center.