Score 16-0. Lockwood leads at the end of the first quarter.
2024 Football Season starts tonight in Lockwood, MO!
Summer EBT Update
Great news for Missouri families: the state's SuN Bucks program has been approved and applications are now open.
Summer EBT, also known as SuN Bucks in some states, is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children while they are not in school. Eligible families will now will get $120 for each eligible child to reimburse food expenses incurred over the summer.
Families can check their eligibility and apply for the program at https://mydss.mo.gov/SuNBucks.
The deadline to apply for the Missouri Sun Bucks program is August 31, 2024.
The Parents as Teachers program hosted their first Group Connection last night and it was quite a success! The staff saves boxes for this event and free play with boxes is a favorite for the littlest Whirlwinds! All families in Archie, with children not yet in school, are welcome to join the Archie Parents as Teachers program. Email kreynolds@archie.k12.mo.us for more information.
Football Game Day! The Archie Whirwlinds travel to Lockwood today for their first regular season game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. If you plan to arrive early, the Lockwood FFA chapter is hosting a Fish Fry. See flyer for details.
The district is encouraging all parents to fill out the Application for Free or Reduced-Meals online through your Campus Parent Portal. Filling it out online helps streamline the process and saves time on the approval process.
We understand this may not be the easiest route for some parents so, attached are instructions and the application to print and fill out if necessary. Please turn it in to the main office, or send it with your student in an envelope marked "Attention Central Office.
Attention parents of Archie students: If you have not set up a Campus Portal account yet, please do so as soon as possible. It is available through the Infinite Campus site and a mobile app. This account will give you access to things like, your student's grades, attendance, lunch balance and more. You will need your specific key code to activate your account. Please request your code by emailing infinitecampus@archie.k12.mo.us You will then be sent an e-mail with instructions on how to create your Campus Parent Portal.
Athletic Schedule Changes:
Monday, September 16, 2024: JH/JV Football vs. New Heights Christian. Full JH game, 2 quarters of JV beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Archie Sports Complex.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024: JH/JV Football @ Drexel. Full JH Game, 2 quarters of JV beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Drexel.
Athletic schedules are extremely fluid. For the most current events, please check out the "Events" tab on the school website or the school app.
JOSTENS IS COMING! Save the dates!!!
Junior Class is selling PASTA!!! They have kits, that's great for gifts and even organic!
We have purchased this and it's really great pasta! (Scroll to the bottom, there are all different shapes) https://my.funpastafundraising.com/2024-fall-junior-class-of-26/lori-macrander/
The wait is over! Volleyball is back. Come out and support the volleyball team tonight @ 5:30 p.m. in the Dome!
We are excited about implementing Rooms! With every new application, there is a learning curve and questions. Hopefully, this will help to answer a few that you have.
Did you know that Rooms can also be accessed through this website?
https://edurooms.com/
More information regarding Rooms, including tips and help articles, can be found at the following site:
https://edurooms.com/
If you need further assistance, please contact dmcintire@archie.k12.mo.us
Come out and support the Archie FFA Chapter before cheering on our Archie Whirlwind Football Team at our annual Mum and Chili Sale. Please reach out to Mrs. Regers with your questions cregers@archie.k12.mo.us
BAND - Tonight is Instrument Rental Night! Begins at 5:30 in the Band Rooms - Parents MUST attend for students to get an instrument. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mills through Rooms.
Volleyball Jamboree is today, August 27, 2024. Archie will play all three of their games in the dome, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, students K-12 are free, senior citizens (60+) are also free. Students in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Yearly sports passes will also be on sale at the gate. ($60 per individual for the school year)
Thursday, August 29, 2024 we will be having our Fall Sports and Marching Band picture day. Pictures will begin at 3 p.m., in the dome. Schedule will be as follows: Band, JH VB, JH FB, JH Cheer, HS VB, HS FB, HS Cheer.
Attached you will find the order code.
We are currently monitoring the heat index temperatures this week. Recesses and practices are being adjusted based on danger zone readings. Coaches are communicating adjustments with players through the new Rooms app. Teachers are encouraging all students to have full water bottles. Afternoon buses will have bottles of water available.
This week's activities.
We've been saving boxes for this fun PAT event! If you haven't joined PAT it is ok! We would love to meet you. Come on out Thursday, August 29th from 6-7 p.m. to have some fun with your little one! #ArchieStrong
Our little project managers are making sure the playground construction is coming along. The equipment has been put in. We will have turf in a few weeks. Until then, we wait patiently. #ArchieStrong
