LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

📚 It's Book Fair week! 🥳 October 23rd-26th Licking Elementary Library 🟠 Students can shop at the Book Fair during the school day on Monday through Thursday, October 23-26. ⚫️ Students and families can shop at the Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 26th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. 🟠 Four ways to pay! Cash, card, check payable to Licking Elementary, or eWallet. ⚫️ Donations can also be made to help purchase books for students who may not be able to purchase books on their own. Donations can be made in person during Parent Teacher Conferences or sent to school with your child in an envelope labeled “Books for All”. 🟠 Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and preview books: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lickingelementaryschool See you at the Book Fair! 🧡🖤

Lady Wildcats Volleyball will play Houston tonight for the Class 3 District 8 Championship Game at Dixon High School. Game will begin at 5:00 pm. Game can be viewed on MSHSAA TV by clicking the link: https://www.mshsaa.tv/?S=lickinghsmo&B=717034

JH Basketball games this week on Tuesday, October 24, Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27 will be played in the HS Main Gym at 6:00 pm. JH Games will be moved back to the FEMA Gym after this week. FEMA Gym is closed this week due to refinishing the gym floor.

Golf Tournament is Saturday October 28 at Houston Golf Course. Please see attached form for more information. You may register by calling the Golf Course at 417-967-0791 or by calling the Athletic Office at 573-674-2711 ext. 112. You may also register by clicking the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qZzKIyEndsxumTTaEHOgD0XJgG01XOHjjOftIrBmn3U/edit

We will be taking a PEP Bus to the District Volleyball Championship Game tomorrow at Dixon High School. Lady Wildcats will play the Houston Lady Tigers at 5:00 pm. PEP bus is for students in grades 7-12. Students in grades 7th and 8th will need signed parent permission before riding the PEP Bus. Admission to the game will be paid for by Phoenix Pawn. Only students riding the PEP Bus will get their admission paid for. Max number of students will be 40. Parent Permission forms can be picked up in the Athletic Office. PEP Bus will leave at 3:30 pm tomorrow. Sign up by clicking the Google Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XGKPUHUyY1UW0hGkQXQ1_Xvq-nh8VJRrerjGDXVd5sE/edit

Students in Mrs. Wood's class have been working to improve using sensory details in their writing. Students were given a Hershey Kiss and asked to describe what it looked like, felt like, smelt like, sounded like, and tastes like. They did an amazing job, vividly describing this sweet treat.

Mrs. Shanks's class enjoyed a field trip to Pete's Pumpkin Patch 🎃 #WildcatsLEADtheway

The Ladycats win their first match of district play over Bourbon 25-11, 25-13, and 25-9. They will play in the championship game on Monday night @ 5 pm in Dixon. Come out and cheer on your 23-24 Wildcat volleyball team vs the winner of Houston & Steelville. #wildcatpride

This weeks Licking Elementary Kinder Feed & Farm Learner of the Week, is Hunter Powell! Hunter was not only nominated, but nominated by two different teachers! Way to go Hunter, we are super proud of you! #WeChooseLearning #WildcatPride🧡🖤 #StrivingForExcellence

Lady Wildcats Volleyball will play Bourbon today at 4:30 pm in the opening round of the Class 2 District 8 Tournament at Dixon High School. Admission is $6 at the gate.

SGT Benjamin Landers from the Army National Guard presented to our 8th grade class a program entitled "Helping Everyone Achieve Respect" (HEAR). He also presented to the high school classes on resiliency. Thank you, SGT Landers, for being with us and to Mrs. Buckner for organizing the day!

Wildcat Cross Country runners who earned All-Conference at the Frisco League Cross Country Meet: Varsity Girls: Karissa Malikowski: 7th Place Seyrena Carter: 9th Place Varsity Boys: Levi Stout: 3rd Place Caleb Barker: 4th Place Ethan Stout: 8th Place Logan Lane: 9th Place Titus Scavone: 10th Place The Junior High Boys won the Conference Meet as a team. The Varsity Boys took second overall in the Frisco League. Here is a list of how JH Cross Country finished. JH Girls: Olivia Clayton: 7th Place JH Boys Jett Sullins: 4th Place Colin Kuhn: 5th Place Jeff Alkire: 6th Place Keirum O'Daniel: 8th Place Gage Mesger: 10th Place Logan Lane, Caleb Barker, Trey Gambill, Olivia Clayton, Kaylynn Rinne, and Karissa Malikowski all set new Personal Records at the Frisco League Meet.

October is Principal Appreciation Month and we are so proud of each of our outstanding principals! 🟠Dr. Rinne serves students and families as our Licking High School Principal and District Safety Coordinator. We are grateful for his long-term service to the district as a dedicated and sincere leader at LHS. ⚫Mrs. Angela Loughridge is a hard-working, compassionate instructional leader who serves as our Licking Junior High Principal and District Curriculum Director. 🟠Mr. Brian Barry is a kind, caring leader with a great sense of humor who serves students and families as Elementary Principal in the Joseph P. Watskey Elementary Building. ⚫Mrs. Crystal Reiner serves as our Licking Educational Alternatives Department (LEAD) school principal. She is a caring leader and collaborates across the district assisting students in reaching their behavioral and academic goals. We are very thankful for the hard work and dedication of each of our Licking R-8 Principals! #wechooselearning #WildcatPride🧡🖤 #strivingforexcellence⭐

🥳📚 Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way! October 23rd-26th Licking Elementary Library 🟠 Students can shop at the Book Fair during the school day on Monday through Thursday, October 23-26. ⚫️ Students and families can shop at the Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 26th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. 🟠 Four ways to pay!  Cash, card, check payable to Licking Elementary, or eWallet. ⚫️ Visit our homepage before the Fair for more details on how to set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. 🟠 If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school. ⚫️ Donations can also be made to help purchase books for students who may not be able to purchase books on their own.  Donations can be made in person during Parent Teacher Conferences or sent to school with your child in an envelope labeled “Books for All”. 🟠 Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and preview books: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lickingelementaryschool See you at the Book Fair! 🧡🖤

Lady Wildcats close out the regular season 29-5-1 with their victory in St.James. Licking will play their first match in districts on Thursday @ 4:30. District play is at Dixon HS.

JV Ladycats win their final match of the season defeating St. James in straight sets. Congratulations on a wonderful season! #wildcatpride

Lady Wildcats Volleyball travels to St. James tonight. JV game starts at 5:00 pm with Varsity to follow.

Lady Wildcats Basketball Team will host their Trivia Night at Licking Christian Church Gym Saturday, October 14 starting at 6:00 pm. $10 a person, includes an Italian dinner with desserts. There is also a silent auction of items donated.

Great time tonight at the Wildcats Alumni Basketball Game. We had an awesome turnout of both players and fans. Both Boys and Girls Basketball Programs appreciate your support. Both teams are looking forward to great seasons.

Our amazing 7th grade students attended the "Expanding Your Horizons" STEM Day at MO S&T, and engaged in many hands-on activities and workshops.