Bunker R-III School District

No school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 for Bunker. Roads are currently iced over throughout the entire district and temperatures are expected to remain low throughout the night. Stay safe Eagles and enjoy another snow day.

Bunker R3 will NOT be in session Tuesday, January 9. 2024 due to forecasted weather conditions. Enjoy your snow day Eagles! 🦅🦅

Monday, January 08, 2024 1. Students make sure you know where your snow packets are. Also, teachers, if you have new students, please get them their snow packets. 2. New trap kids’ permission slips and proof of hunter safety course/ league safety course for spring by the end of the month to Mr. Martin. 3. FASFA Night will be on Thursday, January 11th at 5:00 in the career center. 4. HS Scholar Bowl will have practice after school until 4:15 on Monday’s starting 1/15/24. 5. NO FTA MEETING TODAY. Pep Club will meet on Tuesday during lunch. 6. FBLA Testing will be after lunch. The following students will be testing. 12th - Wyatt Bishop, Ayla Laplant, Kolter Martin, Holden May, Rachel Morris, Paxton Ritter, Elijah Sims, Ashton Soard, Cody Wisdom 11th - Robert Bode, Callie Sutton, Peyton South, Maddy Dickerson, Layton Martin, Justice Copeland, Landon Lanham 10th -Evan Bick, Jesslynn Damouth, Ethan Forster, Cameron Gordon, Sarah Graham, Layla Taylor, Jayton S Skaggs, Riley Skaggs, Kinsey Barton, Loren Ritter. 7. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Lesterville on Tuesday, January 9th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:40. 8. The HS Girls Basketball Team will host SENIOR NIGHT and Little Sisters Night on Wednesday, January 10th at 6:00 against AV. Little Sister’s will start at 5:30 and Senior recognition will be after the game. Those working the concession stand workers are: Kortney and Jacqueline Staff on Duty: Need a volunteer( PLEASE Let Stephanie know if you can cover) 9. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Couch on Friday, January 12th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 2:15.

Look familiar?! Anyone missing anything?? These items were left at school over Christmas break. If it belongs to your child, please call the elementary school!

PTO still has elementary student crafts that were sold at the Christmas Bazaar. If you did not purchase your child's craft in December and still would like to, please contact Ms. Sandy in the elementary office!

*Weather Reminders* Given the possibility of inclement weather moving into our area, here are a few reminders: If you are a parent in the district, you will receive a call, text and email informing you of any weather-related closures or changes. Please ensure your contact information is correct with the building secretaries. School closures will also be announced through the districts website, app (free to download), Facebook page and area radio and television stations. You will be informed AS SOON AS A DECISION IS MADE. We will always work to make the best decision in the most timely manner, with safety remaining our top priority. Thank you for your patience as the decisions are made.

Friday, January 05, 2024 1. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of your valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 2. Students make sure you know where your snow packets are. Also, teachers, if you have new students, please get them their now packets. 3. New trap kids’ permission slips and proof of hunter safety course/ league safety course for spring by the end of the month to Mr. Martin. 4. FASFA Night will be on Thursday, January 11th at 5:00 in the career center. 5. FCA will meet TODAY during lunch. 6. Salads will start next week. 7. Congratulations Eagle Teams on your wins over Clearwater. Keep up the good work. 8. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Today, January 5th. 9. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Mt. View on Saturday, January 6th at 4:30. JV Boys and Varsity Girls only. The bus will leave at 1:00. 10. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Lesterville on Tuesday, January 9th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:40. 11. The HS Girls Basketball Team will host SENIOR NIGHT and Little Sisters Night on Wednesday, January 10th at 6:00 against AV. Those working the concession stand workers are: Kortney and Jacqueline Staff on Duty: Need a volunteer

Thursday, January 04, 2024 1. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of your valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 2. Welcome back students and staff. Looking forward to a great new year. 3. Students make sure you know where your snow packets are. Also, teachers, if you have new students, please get them their now packets. 4. New trap kids’ permission slips and proof of hunter safety course/ league safety course for spring by the end of the month to Mr. Martin. 5. FASFA Night will be on Thursday, January 11th at 5:00 in the career center. 6. FCA will meet on Friday during lunch. 7. Salads will start next week. 8. Schedule changes will be today and tomorrow only. Please wait for Mrs. Barton to call you. 9. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Clearwater Today, January 4th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:00. The games will be in the following order: Girls, JV Boys & Varsity Boys. 10. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th. 11. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Mt. View on Saturday, January 6th at 4:30. JV Boys and Varsity Girls only. The bus will leave at 1:00. 12. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Lesterville on Tuesday, January 9th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:40.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 1. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 2. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 3. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of your valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 4. School will be dismissed early TODAY at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th. AV will resume on January 4th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Yar 5. The HS Basketball Teams will host Alton on Thursday, December 21st at 5:00. Games will be played in this order: ½ JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys. Those working the Concession Stand are: Kiera, Addisyn, & Sophia. Staff on Duty: Jennifer 6. The HS Basketball Teams will host East Carter on Friday, December 29th at 4:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys. Those working the Concession Stand are: Peyton, Kortney, & Kiera. Staff on Duty: Melissa 7. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th. 8. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Salem on Tuesday, January 2nd at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. 9. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Clearwater on Thursday, January 4th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:15.

Students were shocked to see this unexpected visitor today as he stole cookies, emptied desks and caused chaos!! They all agree The Grinch is on the naughty list!!

Students were very excited for a surprise visitor last week! Lots of questions about how he got here - thanks to the seniors for sneaking up to the roof to capture a special picture!!

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 2. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 3. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of your valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 4. Even Finals are TODAY, December 19th. Makeup Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. 5. Congrats Eagles on your win over Viburnum! 6. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th. AV will resume on January 4th. 7. NO READERS CLUB for Tuesday, December 19th. 8. The HS Basketball Teams will host Alton on Thursday, December 21st at 5:00. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys. Those working the Concession Stand are: Kiera, Addisyn, & Sophia. Staff on Duty: Jennifer 9. The HS Basketball Teams will host East Carter on Friday, December 29th at 4:30. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Peyton, Kortney, & Kiera. Staff on Duty: Melissa 10. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th. 11. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Salem on Tuesday, January 2nd at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. 12. The HS Basketball Teams will travel to Clearwater on Thursday, January 4th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:15.

Monday, December 18, 2023 1. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 2. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 3. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 4. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. Makeup Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. 5. NO SALAD BAR THIS WEEK! 6. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting today, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 7. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 8. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th. AV will resume on January 4th. 9. NO READERS CLUB for Tuesday, December 19th. 10. The HS Basketball Teams will host Alton on Thursday, December 21st at 5:00. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Kiera, Addisyn, & Sophia. Staff on Duty: Jennifer 11. The HS Basketball Teams will host East Carter on Friday, December 29th at 4:30. Games will be played in this order: TBD Those working the Concession Stand are: Peyton, Kortney, & Kiera. Staff on Duty: Melissa 12. Activity Week will be January 8th -12th. Agendas will be due Friday, January 5th.

We are so thankful to have received a HUGE donation of electric blankets to gift to some of our students. This will be a great blessing to them on our cold, winter nights. #Spirit of Christmas 🦅

Friday, December 15, 2023 1. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 2. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 3. Ugly Sweater Day will be Wednesday, December 20th. We will have an assembly at 9:00. 4. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 5. Odd Finals will be Today, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 6. NO SALAD BAR NEXT WEEK! 7. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting Monday, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 8. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 9. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 1. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 2. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills. 3. STUCO blood drive has be CANCELED for Today. 4. Elementary STUCO is having a Hat/PJ Day Friday, December 15th for a $1. 5. If you have not picked up your student parking permit yet, you can pick one up in the High School office. It is to be returned with a copy of valid driver's license and proof of insurance by January 5th, 2024, or you will not be allowed to park on school property. 6. Odd Finals will be Friday, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 7. HS Exempt list is on the office window, please stop by to check the list. Today will be the last chance to correct them. 8. HS Students 9-12 interested in joining FCA there will be a meeting Monday, December 18th in Mrs. South’s room during lunch. 9. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron Today, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys 10. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 11. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break. School resumes January 4th.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Wednesday, December 20th for ALL students and staff. We will have a fun Christmas assembly at 9 am on Wednesday. Parents are welcome to attend.

Elementary Student Council will be having a hat/pj day this Friday, December 15th, for $1.00.

Staff, students, and community were surveyed concerning a 4 day school week. Posted below are the results of each group. The committee will be presenting these results to the school board at its monthly meeting, Dec. 19th at 6p.m.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1. 2nd & 3rd Grade Library Literacy Night will be Tonight, December 13th from 5:00-6:00 in the HS Library. 2. Mrs. South’s 4th hour Foods Class will be selling fudge for $2 a bag. 3. Congratulations Boys Basketball Team on your win over Ellington!! 4. All lunch bills need to be paid before Christmas Break. This includes student’s extras money. Teachers, please put in your newsletters for parents to pay lunch bills please. 5. STUCO blood drive has be CANCELED for tomorrow!! 6. Odd Finals will be Friday, December 15th. Even Finals are Tuesday, December 19th. 7. HS Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron on Thursday, December 14th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys, Girls, Varsity Boys 8. Government EOC afternoon Today. Mr. Martin’s students not taking EOC’s report to the new gym. 9. Mel Ritter Night will be held on Monday, December 18th at 5:00. The HS Basketball Teams will host Viburnum. Games will be played in this order: JV Boys then Varsity Girls. Those working the Concession Stand are: Samara, Bryan, Jessalynn, & Layton. Staff on Duty: Teela 10. School will be dismissed early on December 20th at 12:30 for Christmas Break.