Green Ridge R-8 School District

Twinning with your principal is pretty awesome!

Congratulations Green Ridge Tiger Band! Saturday, December 7th the band performed in downtown Sedalia in the Christmas Parade. They received first place! Way to go band! Also pictured, our three band seniors at the end of their last high school parade.

GR R-VIII Community, (TIGER NATION) This proud and stories community has a lot to be proud of!

Congratulations to our fabulous lunch ladies! They were selected as our Terrific Tiger Staff this month. These women have been an amazing ray of sunshine each morning at breakfast and at lunch time. They have taken some tough moments at the start of the school year and made the most of them to rock the menus. The atmosphere they have created since day one has been a delightful experience coming through the line and spreading out into seating area. I am grateful for the refreshing personalities and tasty dishes coming from the kitchen. They work hard to make delicious and delightful food and it shows. Thank you.

Jr. High students enjoyed a visit today from Rollo, a 12 year old ball python.

From Miss Dailey: "Red noses for run Rudolph run day!"🥰

From Miss Treuner: "Second grade made a reptile friend today. Meet Rollo. Some of us were more fond of it than others!"

From Mrs. Hilt: "Third graders are trying to come up with solutions to get rid of mosquitoes!"

From Miss Dailey: "Decorated our Christmas tree today!"

Mrs. Zimmerschied had an engaging lesson to begin the study of early religions in World History. Students responded on white boards to a series of questions posed relating to beliefs, values, and superstitions. At times, she utilized thumbs up/down to gauge the pulse of the class. There was a lot of great discussion. This will be an interesting unit!

Second graders LOVE to play Sparkle to practice their spelling words before the test! Here are a few of today's Sparkle champions!

Mrs. Cooley & her FFA students are busy sorting and delivering orders! The meat truck comes tomorrow! It’s like Santa’s workshop in the Ag Building this week!Thanks again to all who supported our FFA students this year!

Mrs. Piscopo’s candy canes! ❤️🤍

From Miss Hilt: "In physical science, we have been learning about electricity and current. Students used foil, batteries, Christmas lights, and brads to make series and parallel circuits of their own!"

TIGER NATION COMMUNITY, We are reaching out to inform you about an important development that will impact our district, our dedicated teachers, and the education of our students. Recently, the state passed SB 727, which establishes new minimum salary requirements for teachers, including a pay increase for those holding a master’s degree. This law is designed to ensure that educators are compensated fairly for their hard work and dedication. While we support fair compensation for our teachers, it is important to note that the state is shifting the responsibility for funding this mandate onto local communities. Our district has not had an operating levy increase in 25 years, and the funding required to meet these new salary standards will necessitate an increase in our operating levy. This levy increase will be proposed to our community in the coming months, and we want to be transparent with you about why it is necessary. The new state law aims to boost teacher pay, which is critical to recruiting and retaining top-tier educators. For our district to remain competitive, maintain our excellent staff, and continue offering the high-quality education our students deserve, we need to ensure that we have the resources to support this mandate. We are committed to keeping our school relevant, strong, and attractive to both current and future teachers. Our staff is one of our greatest assets, and their dedication to our students is what makes our school district exceptional. However, without this operating levy increase, we risk falling behind in the recruitment and retention of talented teachers who are crucial to our children's future. We will be providing more information and hosting community forums in the coming weeks to discuss this proposal and address any questions you may have. Your support is vital as we work together to continue providing a high-quality education and maintain the incredible staff that makes our school district a place where students thrive. Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community.

From Mrs. Hilt: "On Tuesday, we did coordinate graphs of fall pictures."

The cafeteria TEAM is all ready to celebrate Christmas- GRINCH STYLE!

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released its Annual Performance Report (APR). Green Ridge R VIII has reason to be proud: 👍Top Score in The Kaysinger Conference 👍Ranked in the TOP 56 K-12 Schools in the State At the heart of Green Ridge R- VIII School District's commitment to student success lies in our exceptional staff, the driving force behind our academic excellence. Our teachers and support staff play a pivotal role in shaping young minds. #TIGERNATION!

Tiger basketball will be in action tonight in Prairie Home. Tonight's contests are varsity only, and the girls will tip off at 6:00 p.m. Good Luck TigerNation!

We're gearing up for Thanksgiving break, but I have to mention these GR-8 students! Spencer and Katheryn were recognized for being GR-8 and working hard in their classroom. Keep it up Tigernation!