Congratulations Zachary Nelson on winning Treasure Chest #3 for our Book Blast Event!!
If anyone within the community wants to support our school in this event, you can visit http://tinyurl.com/BunkerCommLink
Thank you so much to those who have already contributed and supported our quest to promote literacy and reading by helping every child earn free books!!
Today, we gave away our 2nd Treasure Chest stuffed with cash, gold coins, jewelry, and candy! Congrats to our winner, Kye Lacey!!
We still have 2 more treasure chests to give away, so be sure to complete your treasure map assignment tonight!
Our Book Blast event only has a few days left. If you haven't, register your student and invite at least 10 friends and family: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BunkerES63629
Already registered? We still need your help to get more books for our students. Inviting 2 more friends or family to this wonderful cause will help us reach our goal (use the link above).
Your participation also helps our teachers earn school supplies and books for their classrooms, and your student still has a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash!
Thank you for showing our students they are supported by you, your friends, family, and our community!
Summer School registration forms are due this FRIDAY (March 22nd).
Students that turn in a registration form by Friday AND attend the first full week of summer school will be entered into a drawing for a 60" SmartTV!
Summer School 2024 Highlights: only 12 days, field trip every week, $100 for perfect attendance AND students will have a choice of topics they would like to learn about each week.
Registration forms were sent home students last week.
School Board Recognition Month
We would like to recognize our Bunker R3 School Board Members for their commitment to our school community and for the role they play in ensuring the success of our students and district.
THANK YOU to our Board of Education for supporting the students, staff and families of the Bunker R3 School District.
Our Board of Education members are:
Allen Ritter- President
Mike Dickerson - Vice President
Nancy Amaral - Treasurer
Jason Davis
Kirk Martin
Gary Conway, Jr.
CJ Wisdom
Monday, March 18, 2024
1. Students attending prom! YOU MUST HAVE DATES & FORMS RETURNED & PAID FOR BY 4-2-24
2. Senior Meeting during lunch on Tuesday, March 19th in Mrs. Brickey’s room.
3. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
4. Today 7th hour will be a Pep Assembly, please wait for an all call.
5. The Elementary Basketball Teams will travel to Ellington Today, March 18th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 4:00.
6. SENIORS: Country Mart and PTO scholarships are due Wednesday. Alumni Scholarship due on the 20th.
7. The JH Volleyball Team will host South Iron Today, March 18th at 5:00. Those working the concession stand are: Maddy, Callie, & Hailey Staff on Duty: Marilyn
8. The Elementary Basketball Teams will host Lesterville on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:00. Those working the concession stand are: Ayla & Kinsey. Staff on Duty: Chelsea and Tracy G.
9. We will host the JH BRL Tournament on Friday, March 22nd times TBD. Concession stand workers are: Girls Basketball Team Staff on Duty: Rod & Merial
10. The JH Scholar Bowl will travel to Mt. View on Tuesday, March 19th. Wyatt Amsden, Gus Skaggs, Lilly Brawley, & Phillip Bode
11. The HS Scholar Bowl will travel to Mt. View on Wednesday, March 20th. The bus leaves at 7:15. Riley Skaggs, Jayton Skaggs, Sadie Elam, Zoey Elam, Kiera McClanahan, Jacqueline Brawley, Regan Bowen
12. The following students will be going to Branson for the State Archery Competition on Thursday, March 21st and Friday, March 22nd. Wyatt, Ledgen, Layla & Cody.
13. No School Monday 25th-April 1st. School Resume on April 2nd. AV must go to AV the 25-27.
14. Bead necklace challenge
Rules:
You can NOT say: Ain’t, Bruh / Bro, Rizz, Lit, Dawg
If you do and someone asks for your beads because of it, you have to give them up immediately.
Preschool students create Leprechaun traps to try to catch the leprechaun that makes his appearance this time of year for St. Patrick's Day! He's always making a mess when he shows up! Way to go preschool!!!
THANK YOU to the Bunker Girl Scouts and their troop leader Tiffany Bullock for delivering a box of Girl Scout cookies to all of our teachers today.
The teachers were excited for this sweet treat.
Congratulations to Riley Suhling for winning our 1st Book Blast Treasure Chest!! It was full of cold hard cash, gold dollars, jewelry, and candy!! She was one happy girl!!
We have 3 more treasure chest to give away next week!
Friday, March 15, 2024
1. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed. YOU MUST HAVE DATES & FORMS RETURNED & PAID FOR BY 4-2-24
2. Senior Meeting during lunch on Tuesday, March 19th in Mrs. Brickey’s room.
3. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
4. Congratulations Brennen, Ashton, Kinsey, Hailey and Maddy for BSC All Conference. Congratulations Owen and Callie for Honorable Mention BSC All Conference. Way to work hard Eagles.
5. The Elementary Boys Basketball Team will travel to Winona Today, March 15th at 1:00. The bus will leave at 11:30.
6. The JH Volleyball Team will travel to Clearwater Today, March 15th at 5:30. The bus will leave at 3:45.
7. The HS Band will be gone to the Clay Cooper Theater Today.
8. Monday 7th hour will be a Pep Assembly, please wait for an all call.
9. The Elementary Basketball Teams will travel to Ellington on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 4:00.
10. SENIORS: The Ray Johnson scholarship is due TODAY. Raffle tickets are due Friday! Country Mart and PTO scholarships are due Wednesday. Alumni Scholarship due the 20th.
11. The JH Volleyball Team will host South Iron on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. Those working the concession stand are: Maddy, Callie, & Hailey Staff on Duty: Marilyn
We are BLESSED in Eagle Country 🦅
~Thanks to Pat Sanders for snapping this picture outside of school last night after the storms had passed.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
1. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed. YOU MUST HAVE DATES & FORMS RETURNED & PAID FOR BY 4-2-24
2. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
3. Loren Ritter please turn in your Basketball warm up pants.
4. Jr. Beta induction Today during lunch in Mrs. Brickey's room.
5. FCA Meeting will be Today, March 14th during lunch.
6. Congratulations Brennen, Ashton, Kinsey and Maddy for BSC All Conference. Congratulations Owen and Callie for Honorable Mention BSC All Conference. Way to work hard Eagles.
7. Congratulations Kinsey Barton BSC Co-Player of the year. Great job Kinsey!
8. The Elementary Boys Basketball Team will host Eminence Today, March 14th at 4:00. Those working the concession stand are: Hailey & Loren. Staff on Duty is Cheyenne & Janet.
9. The JH Volleyball Team will host Viburnum Today, March 14th at 5:30. This game will take place after the Elementary Basketball games. Staff on Duty Tammy
10. The Elementary Boys Basketball Team will travel to Winona on Friday, March 15th at 1:00. The bus will leave at 11:30.
11. The JH Volleyball Team will travel to Clearwater on Friday, March 15th at 5:30. The bus will leave at 3:45.
12. The HS Band will be going to the Clay Cooper Theater on Friday, March 15th.
13. Monday 7th hour will be a Pep Assembly, please wait for an all call.
14. The Elementary Basketball Teams will travel to Ellington on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 4:00.
15. SENIORS: The Ray Johnson scholarship is due Friday. Raffle tickets are due Friday!
16. The JH Volleyball Team will host South Iron on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. Those working the concession stand are: Maddy, Callie, & Hailey Staff on Duty: Marilyn
Congratulations Haylee Bennett on winning the iPad drawing for our Book Blast!!! 💥
Starting tomorrow, we're giving away a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash for the next 4 school days!! There is still time to complete your Treasure Map and get in on the fun!!! Our first 40 students received the 3 prizes right away. All other qualifying students will receive their 3 prizes with our book delivery.
Thank you to those who participated in Day 1 of our Book Blast drive! Some really neat prizes were given out today for those students who got 10+ invitations sent out.
If you haven’t registered, you can do that here and invite 10 or more friends and family: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BunkerES63629
Follow the steps on your Treasure Map for your student’s chance to win Treasure Chests stuffed with cash and prizes over the next few days. Register tonight to be put in the drawing for a brand-new iPad to be given away TOMORROW. Don't miss out!
Together, we're building our students' home libraries and love for reading.
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
1. Trap Meeting will be Today during lunch in Mr. Martin’s room.
2. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed. YOU MUST HAVE DATES & FORMS RETURNED & PAID FOR BY 4-2-24
3. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
4. Congratulations to the Elementary “B” Teams on your wins over the Panthers.
5. Jr. Beta induction tomorrow during lunch in Mrs. Brickey's room. If you want to order a pizza, bring her $5 tomorrow morning.
6. 8th Grade will be gone Today, March 13th to do a tour at AV. They will return at lunchtime.
7. FCA Meeting will be Thursday, March 14th during lunch.
8. Congratulations Brennen Meloy on being selected ALL STATE. We are so proud.
9. The Elementary Boys Basketball Team will host Eminence on Thursday, March 14th at 4:00. Those working the concession stand are: Hailey & Loren. Staff on Duty is Cheyenne & Janet.
10. The JH Volleyball Team will host Viburnum on Thursday, March 14th at 5:30. This game will take place after the Elementary Basketball games. Staff on Duty Tammy
11. The HS Band will be going to the Clay Cooper Theater on Friday, March 15th.
12. Monday 7th hour will be a Pep Assembly, please wait for an all call.
13. The Elementary Basketball Teams will travel to Ellington on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 4:00.
14. The JH Volleyball Team will host South Iron on Monday, March 18th at 5:00. Those working the concession stand are: Maddy, Callie, & Hailey Staff on Duty: Needing a volunteer!
Elementary students will be coming home today with a special Treasure Map and buzzing about our Book Blast! This fun and easy opportunity helps get books into your child's home library; for more info check out http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BunkerES63629
Each child has a chance to earn up to 10 books to keep at home! Book Blast helps ensure at least 1 book goes home with every elementary student at Bunker! This fun drive will only be happening over the next few days so be on the lookout for more info
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
1. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed. YOU MUST HAVE DATES PAID FOR BY 4-2-24
2. The following students need to pay the $7 for their Beta shirts immediately: Josie Bryant, Hadley Martin, and Keira Turnbough.
3. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
4. The following FBLA members will be taking tests for the FBLA State Leadership Conference 5th-7th hours on Today, March 12: Holden May, Elijah Sims, Cody Wisdom, Peyton South, Hailey Turnbough.
5. 8th Grade will be gone on Wednesday, March 13th to do a tour at AV. They will return at lunchtime.
6. The Elementary Basketball Teams will travel to South Iron on Tuesday, March 12th at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30.
7. FCA Meeting will be Thursday, March 14th during lunch.
8. Congratulations Hailey, Kinsey, Maddy, Brennen, Owen, & Asthon on making All-District. We are proud of you all.
9. The Elementary Boys Basketball Team will host Eminence on Thursday, March 14th at 4:00. Those working the concession stand are: Hailey & Loren. Staff on Duty is Cheyenne & Janet.
10. The JH Volleyball Team will host Viburnum on Thursday, March 14th at 5:30. This game will take place after the Elementary Basketball games.
11. The HS Band will be going to the Clay Cooper Theater on Friday, March 15th.
Thursday, March 07, 2024
1. Shawn Miner, & Paxton Ritter, still need to register online for Spring trap.
2. JUNIORS: Students must have dues paid by Thursday, March 7th to be able to go to Prom. Samara & Jessalynn. If you need your amount, please see Callie or Mrs. South for your total.
3. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed.
4. The following students need to pay the $7 for their Beta shirts immediately: Wyatt Amsden, Gus Skaggs, Bella Sanders, Payden, Lanham, Josie Bryant, Hadley Martin, Cooper Hodge, and Keira Turnbough.
5. SENIORS: The Booster Club scholarship due March 8th.
6. TODAY- BETA & Class Meetings, Friday STUCO. FCA Meeting will be 14th during lunch.
7. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
8. Elementary Basketball Boys will host Winona on Today, March 7th at 5:30. Those working the concession stand are Jesslynn & Callie Staff on Duty: Chuck & Marilyn
9. The Elementary Quiz Bowl will travel to Piedmont on Today, March 7th at 11:00 and will return around 6:00.
10. JH/HS Basketball BOYS will travel to Missouri State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 8th. The bus will leave at 7:00 AM and will return approximately around 10:00 PM
11. The following FBLA members will be taking tests for the FBLA State Leadership Conference 5th-7th hours on Tuesday, March 12: Holden May, Elijah Sims, Cody Wisdom, Peyton South, Hailey Turnbough.
12. Time changes- Spring Forward Sunday, March 10th.
13. No School Monday, March 11th PD Day. AV MUST GO TO AV!
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
1. Evan Houston, Shawn Miner, & Paxton Ritter, still need to register online for Spring trap.
2. Congratulations to the Elementary Teams on your win over Clearwater!
3. JUNIORS: Students must have dues paid by Thursday, March 7th to be able to go to Prom. Samara, Jessalynn, Kaiden, & Gavin. If you need your amount, please see Callie or Mrs. South for your total.
4. Students attending Prom: Sign-up sheet is in the office. You must pay for outside of school dates and have a permission slip signed.
5. The following students need to pay the $7 for their Beta shirts immediately: Wyatt Amsden, Gus Skaggs, Bella Sanders, Payden, Lanham, Josie Bryant, Hadley Martin, Cooper Hodge, and Keira Turnbough.
6. SENIORS: The Booster Club scholarship due March 8th.
7. TODAY-NO FBLA MEETING, Thursday- BETA & Class Meetings, Friday STUCO.
8. FBLA members must pay Mrs. Crabtree $10 by April 5th in order to go on the Top Golf trip.
9. JH/HS Basketball GIRLS will travel to Missouri State Basketball Tournament Today, March 6th. The bus will leave at 7:00 AM and return approximately around 10:00 PM.
10. FASFA night will be Tonight, March 6th at 5:00 in the career center.
11. Elementary Basketball Boys will host Winona on Thursday, March 7th at 5:30. Those working the concession stand are Jesslynn & Callie Staff on Duty: Chuck & Marilyn
12. The Elementary Quiz Bowl will travel to Piedmont on Thursday, March 7th at 11:00 and will return around 6:00.
13. JH/HS Basketball BOYS will travel to Missouri State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 8th. The bus will leave at 7:00 AM and will return approximately around 10:00 PM
14. The following FBLA members will be taking tests for the FBLA State Leadership Conference 5th-7th hours on Tuesday, March 12: Holden May, Elijah Sims, Cody Wisdom, Peyton South, Hailey Turnbough.
15. No JH Scholar Bowl Practice after school Today!
ALL of our BETA students represented Bunker very well at the Missouri State BETA convention this past weekend.
The following students medaled: Cody Wisdom, Wyatt Bishop and Holden May - 5th place - Performing Arts, Solo, Duo, Trio Variety Acts
Sophia Bode-3rd Place - Creative Writing Division 1
Riley Skaggs- 4th Place - Agriscience
Great Job Eagles! 🦅
If you have a child aged 3-13 who is interested in playing baseball for Ellington Little League, please contact the Elementary Office for a registration form to be sent home!