South Holt R-1 School District

Group Picture Day is this Thursday. Please send order forms to school by Thursday, or order online.

The South Holt Knights baseball team loses a tough opening game at West Platte by the score of 4-3 on Friday night in Weston. Knights are back in action next week on Wednesday and Friday.

Congratulations 2024-2025 South Holt Varsity Cheerleaders.... Claire Ezzell, Katie Fansher, Courtney Jennings, Rachael Knapp, Katie Mendenhall (Captain), Sophia Mendenhall, Trista Plummer, Lillyan Rogers, Katelyn Schuman, Paige Walter (Results in alphabetical order) Congratulations 2024-2025 South Holt Junior High Cheerleaders..... Eden Allen, Emalynn DeBee, Kallie Greife, Ocean Hedstrom, Mattie Howell, Chesney Lark, Charlotte Plummer, Kristin Quinlin (Results in alphabetical order)

Happy Friday! Report cards were sent home with most elementary students today. There are a few classes that will bring these reports home on Tuesday. Please contact your child's teacher, or the elementary office, if you have any questions or do not receive your child's report card by Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Congratulations to the HS Academic Bowl team for getting 2 wins last night at Dekalb. The team lost 1 match, but has an overall record of 7-2 right now! Go Knights!

Congratulations to Kendall Noland, Cole Medsker, and Tylynn Prussman for being selected to the District 16 Basketball All-District Team. Go Knights!!

South Holt Reminder...ACT District Testing for participating juniors & seniors begins at 8:24 am in the South Holt Library on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

There will be an After Prom meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the school lunchroom. Any parents or community members that are interested in helping with After Prom can attend this meeting.

The First Student Bus Company is looking for drivers. First Student manages buses for South Holt, Mound City, and several other local schools. The Location Manager is Matt Kreek who works primarily out of the Mound City Bus Barn. Please consider becoming part of the local bus driving team. The driving requirement is a CDL-Class B, which First Student will work with individuals to obtain. Please spread the word to anyone that may be interested in driving a bus. Contact Matt Kreek for all interest and questions. There is an immediate need for drivers. Matt Kreek email: Matthew.Kreek@firstgroup.com Matt Kreek Office phone: 660-442-5111 Up to a $2000 sign on bonus. New Route driver pay rate: $17.50 per hour. New Trip driver pay rate: $16.50 per hour. CDL training is provided at the St. Joseph location. Trainees are paid time and mileage.

A text was sent to all guardians of K-12 grade students to test the text alert system. Please contact Lisa Fansher at 660-446-2282 or email fansherl@southholtr1.com if you did not receive a text and are a guardian of one of our students.

This semester the Ag Leadership Class started teaching Ag Ed On The Move to Mrs. Long's Third Grade Class! So far they have covered Soybeans, Corn, and Missouri Crops!

Congratulations to Kendall Noland, Cole Medsker and Tylynn Prussman for being selected to the 275 All-Conference Basketball Teams. Kendall was 1st team unanimous. Cole was 1st team. Ty was 2nd team. Go Knights!

The South Holt boys fall to Platte Valley in Sectional Basketball by a score of 57-69. The loss ends the season for the Knights. It was a season full of wonderful accomplishments and success. Proud of all the players, especially our seniors: Kendall, Cade, Tylynn, Garrett, and Zander. Go Knights!

South Holt boys basketball trails Platte Valley at halftime in sectional basketball by the score of 25-39.

Tonight's Boys Sectional Basketball Game will be broadcasted live on Radio 95.5FM. Game starts at 6:00.

Students in Grades K-6 are attending the Robidoux Resident Theater's production of Sponge Bob Square Pants either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Wednesday. This event is in St. Joseph at the Missouri Theater. Notes were sent home with all students today. If you do NOT want your child to attend this trip, please contact the elementary office via phone or email. You can also contact your child's teacher. Specific dates and times are on the note that was sent home today.

The basketball bus will depart at 4:00pm on Tuesday afternoon and will drive around the Oregon Square before leaving town for the game at Platte Valley.

There will be a pep assembly Tuesday afternoon to honor the boys basketball team District Championship. The pep assembly will start at 2:35pm and will go until around 3:15pm. Students K-12 will attend. Parents and community members are welcome to attend.

The HS Boys Basketball Team play again tomorrow night at Platte Valley (Jefferson HS) at 6:00pm in a Sectional game. Online tickets are $8 plus fees and required for entry and will be available to the general public at noon on Tuesday. Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance through www.mshsaa.org

It's a great day to be a Knight!