Miller County R-III School District

Heartland Regional Library System August Newsletter.

Information from the Booster Club, they are needing community members to join. We wanted to let everyone know that two of our five current Booster Club members will be stepping down. As a result, we are looking for new members who would like to get involved and help support our students, athletes, and school.We will also need to elect three officers to help lead the Booster Club moving forward. Without volunteers willing to serve, it will be difficult for the Booster Club to continue operating successfully.If you’ve ever considered getting involved, now is a great time! Whether you’d like to serve as an officer or simply become a member, we would love to have you. Please let us know if you’re interested or have any questions. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our students!

This is a reminder that the regular monthly meeting of the MCR3 Board of Education has been postponed from tonight until next Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library.

It's hard to believe, but school supplies are already hitting the store shelves! 📚✏️ Here is the 2026–2027 School Supply List for Kindergarten through 12th grade. Be sure to check out the important dates on the second page. If you have any questions, please contact the school. We look forward to seeing everyone back soon! ❤️🖤

The regular meeting of the Miller County R-III Board of Education has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library.

The Miller County R-III School District has received the initial 2026 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and End-of-Course (EOC) Individual Student Reports (ISRs). Parents/guardians may pick up their child's scores during Registration or Open House. If you are unable to attend either event, your child's report will be mailed to you. If you have questions about your child's assessment results, please contact the school office.

⚾🥎 High School Open Field 🥎⚾ High school baseball and softball players are invited to attend open field on July 20–23 and July 27–30 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the ball field. Come get in some extra work, sharpen your skills and meet the coaches. We hope to see you there! Any questions contact Coach Richard.

As we gear up for the 2026–2027 school year, we'll be sharing lots of important information over the next couple of weeks as we finalize our plans.The first item to share is our 2026–2027 School Calendar! 🗓️ We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. We can't wait to welcome our students, staff, and families back for another great year at Tuscumbia! ❤️🤍🦁

These FFA ladies had the opportunity of a lifetime! 🌸 They attended the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Symposium in Orlando. For 5 straight days, they worked hard designing and creating beautiful floral pieces while collaborating with fellow FFA members and nationally and internationally recognized floral designers. They were also part of creating more than 800 bouquets that were donated to local nursing homes, the Ronald McDonald House, VA facilities, and other community organizations. We are so proud of the dedication, creativity, and professionalism they showed throughout this incredible experience! 💐💙💛 A special thank you to everyone who supported our students and helped make this opportunity possible. Your generosity is helping invest in their future endeavors, and we are truly grateful!

Mrs. Patterson's last PAT group meet before her retirement. She will be missed, but we wish her nothing but the best as she moves to a position with the Regional Professional Development Center!

Special board meeting to close out fiscal year and update/approve our Acceptable Use Policy.

If you wonder how much time your child is actually spending on his or her device, here are some great tips and resources from Parent ProTech:

In five minutes, do a quick tech audit (and do your own first—it might surprise you 😅):

1) Check the Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing dashboard: iPhone → Settings > Screen Time | Android → Settings > Digital Wellbeing. Look at total hours, top apps, and pickups.

2) Focus on pickups: This is the hidden metric. Are they checking their phone 50, 80, 100+ times a day? It reveals whether you're dealing with intentional use or pure habit.

3) Investigate the biggest app: Open the app consuming the most time. Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube all have built-in watch-time trackers.

4) Ask them to guess first: Have your child estimate their usage before showing the numbers. The gap between perception and reality often sparks the best conversation—no lecture required.

You're not spying. You're measuring. Audit first, then decide what to change.

Want the platform-by-platform walkthrough? Our on-demand resources show you exactly where these settings live on every app, and the Summer Screen Time series helps you turn what you find into a plan. ☀️
Go to parentprotech.com for more information.

🥎 Softball scrimmage this morning at Eldon! It was great to see all of the Lady Lions back on the field and getting some time together. Looking forward to a great season ahead! 🦁

We are still taking applications for our Title I Reading position and Parents as Teachers. Title I is a full-time position, and we will consider hiring on critical shortage. Parents as Teachers is a part-time position, and anyone with a HS diploma or GED and 2 years experience working with young children can qualify. Contact Dr. Spencer with questions or to apply tspencer@tuscumbialions.k12.mo.us. It's always a great day to be a Lion! Come join our Pride!

Summer brings more screen time and new digital routines. Learn how to help your child build healthy, balanced digital habits with Parent ProTech’s FREE resources and the Summer Screen-Time video: https://app.parentprotech.com/en/692/miller-co-riii/167/summer-is-here-and-so-is-increased-screen-time-how-can-i-help-my-child.

💙💛The Tuscumbia FFA Chapter had an incredible showing at the Miller County Fair! Our members earned 9 of the 12 Grand Champion titles in the FFA Building, along with numerous Gold and Silver ratings across multiple project areas. Congratulations!

We still have some great job openings for the upcoming school year! Our PAT position is a part-time job for anyone with a high school diploma or GED who has at least 2 years of experience working with young children. Our Title I reading position is also open, and we welcome critical shortage teachers. Contact Dr. Spencer if you are interested. It's always a great day to be a Lion! Come join our Pride!

📣 The FFA Truck & Tractor Pull is moving to before school this year! Mark your calendar for August 15 and plan to join us for a great event. More details will be shared as we get closer! 🚜🏁

📚 Summer Reading is Here! 📚 We are excited to offer summer library book checkout opportunities for our students! Click on the link for more information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoHMqi-OoIPIO9-d-GLCx9K0r2yHzqYC4MgT5pyR7mESZlzw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Join Mrs. Patterson at the park on June 27th for her final PAT group meet! We wish her luck as she retires from our district and begins her new journey serving schools as part of our Regional Professional Development Center.