LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

Next week is the first day of school, here are the FFA activities for the first week.

- Thursday Aug. 27 there will be a Trapshooting Informational Meeting starting at 6 PM in the Ag room. ALL FFA members with their guardian/parent interested in participating in Trapshooting Fall 2026 MUST attend this informational meeting.

- Saturday Aug. 29 FFA members will be helping with the Ozark Family Rodeo. Members will need to arrive to the arena by 3 PM. This is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Hance, ehance@licking.k12.mo.us

‼️📝Student schedules are now available to view through the Infinite Campus Parent and Student Portals. Please note that schedules are still subject to change as we prepare for the start of the school year. Paper copies of schedules will be available to students on the first day of school. Please remember to follow the guidance for requesting any schedule changes. If you have questions regarding your student’s schedule, please contact: Last Names A–K: Mrs. Green — sgreen@licking.k12.mo.us Last Names L–Z: Mrs. Norris — lnorris@licking.k12.mo.us We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school!

🏃‍♀️🏃Thinking about running Cross Country??🧡🖤 You don’t have to be the fastest runner. You don’t have to have experience. You just have to be willing to show up, work hard, and be part of something bigger than yourself. Cross country is about getting stronger, challenging yourself, making friends, building confidence, and becoming better together. Whether you’re already a runner or have never run before, there is a place for you on our team! You might surprise yourself with what you’re capable of. Come try a practice and see what Wildcat XC is all about! You might come for the running… but you’ll stay for the team. 🧡🖤 #LickingWildcats #WildcatXC #CrossCountry #RunWithUs

Please join us in a BIG Wildcat Family welcome for our new faculty and staff members! 📸Left to right: 🟠Mrs. Kailyn Aubochon-6th Grade Mathematics ⚫️Ms. Carli Warren-3rd Grade 🟠Mrs. Dana Lowe-Elementary Special Education ⚫️Ms. Alyssa Wildhaber-Elementary Special Education 🟠Mr. Benn Sullins-Secondary Mathematics ⚫️Mrs. Alesha Cook-2nd Grade 🟠Mr. Dustin Bell-Elementary Assistant Principal ⚫️Ms. Karson Smith-Secondary Social Studies 🟠Ms. Karli Holland-Elementary Physical Education 🟠Mrs. Shalina Gorman-Secondary Campus Nurse ⚫️Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, Secondary Special Education 🟠Dr. Aibeen Holland, Junior High Principal ⚫️Mrs. Sydni Osborne-Elementary Campus Nurse #WildcatPride🧡🖤

⭐️Mrs. Rebecca Ichord, Ms. Alexis McLeod, Mrs. Katelyn Luttrell, Mrs. Teresa Skidmore, Mr. Chris Harris, and Mrs. Brittany Keyton have all earned Tenure with the Licking R-8 School District. These newly tenured faculty members were celebrated at our annual back to school staff meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Congratulations!

Licking FFA members had a great day at the Missouri State Fair! Students had the opportunity to experience the fair and learn more about Missouri agriculture. Members also participated in Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Day, helping pack meals that will be going back to Missouri communities to make sure everyone has access to food. There were about 200 FFA members, advisors, and community members as well as Governor Kehoe helping pack over 67,000 meals in just two hours! It was a great opportunity for our students to serve others, learn about food insecurity, and see how agriculture and community service go hand in hand. We are proud of our students for representing Licking FFA and showing what it means to live out the last line of the FFA motto: Living to Serve!

‼️All offices will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week for required all-staff trainings between 8:00am and 11:00am. Offices will reopen at 11:00am. Thank you for your patience while we complete required training to prepare all staff for the 2026-2027 school year.
#wechooselearning
#strivingforexcellence
#wildcatpride

⛳The Licking Wildcats Baseball, Basketball, and Golf teams would like to thank our sponsors, the participants, and the Houston Municipal Golf Course for supporting our golf tournament this Saturday. It was a hot one and I hope that everyone had a great time.

Thank you all,

Coach Chris Harris Head Boys Basketball

Coach Cole Roark Head Baseball

ED MORSE CHEVROLET PACK THE GYM WHAT: High School Volleyball WHEN: Thursday September 10th OPPONENT: Houston Tigers TIME: JV 5PM, Varsity to follow.

HS Volleyball Snack Scrimmage and Parent Meeting WHEN: Thursday August 20th TIME: 6PM LOCATION: Sherman Hill Fieldhouse WHAT TO BRING: Yummy pre-packaged Snacks or Drinks Come out and support our Girls and their appetites. 😝

📚 JH & HS Schedules Coming Soon! 📚 Junior High and High School schedules are being finalized and will be ready soon! Families will be notified as soon as schedules are available. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our counselors work hard to make sure schedules are accurate and meet the needs of our students. 🧡🖤 Thank you for your patience! We’re excited to get the new school year started! 🐾

🔥 SENIOR PARKING UPDATE! 🔥 Due to the extreme heat, the deadline for painting senior parking spaces has been extended! 🎨 All painted parking spaces now need to be completed by Friday, August 21. Please remember to stay hydrated, take breaks, and stay safe while working in the heat! ☀️💧 🎨 Banners are still available to order! If you would like a banner for a spot along the track fence, please email Ms. Loughridge to place your order. We can’t wait to see all of your creative parking spaces! 🐾🎨

🎼6th Grade Band Information🎷🎺🥁

Licking Elementary is looking for Paraprofessionals! We need individuals who would be interested in working 1 on 1 with specials education kiddos here at the elementary. If interested please complete an application located on the school website and send to Mr. Brian Barry at bbarry@licking.k12.mo.us Positions open until filled. Multiple positions available.

Attn Wildcat Families!!📣 🟠⚫️Please check out these important dates coming up!✔️

⛳LHS Wildcat Golf Tournament
2-MAN SCRAMBLE
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Tee Times
Check in @ 7:30 AM, 8 AM Start
Check in @ 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM Start
@ Houston Municipal Golf Course

Team Registration $100 Per Team
Hole Sponsors $100
Mulligan $10 (2 per player max)
Side games- Long Drive
Closest to the hole & Longest Putt
Lunch will be provided between Flights

🏫The Licking R-8 Board of Education recently engaged in board training to maximize their impact as school decision-makers. Our local school board sets the vision, stewards resources, and ensures that our schools meet the educational needs of our students. We are thankful for the dedication of our board members for committing extra time to training and development.
#wechooselearning📖✏️
#strivingforexcellence⭐
#wildcatpride🧡🖤

🎓 Attention Seniors & Senior Families! 🎨🚗 An email will be sent to senior families on Monday, July 27, with information about Senior Parking Spots and the application packet. This year, seniors will have two options: 🧡 Main Parking Lot – Purchase and personalize a painted parking spot for $50. Students choosing this option will be responsible for purchasing their own paint and supplies as well as painting over it at the end of the year. 🖤 Gravel Lot (by the Science Building) – Purchase a parking spot with a personalized banner along the fence for $25. Banners are $40 each and will look like the sample provided. 🧡Painting will be done the week of August 10-14, 2026. 🖤Banners will be delivered 2 weeks after order date. 🧡Parking spot fee is due at time of application. 🖤All funds will go towards senior activities for the year. 🧡A drone photo will also be taken of seniors from the air with their parking spots at no charge. Please review all application materials and parking spot guidelines before submitting your application. We can't wait to see our seniors showcase their creativity and school spirit while helping support the Senior Class Fund. Let's make this year's first ever senior parking spots the best! 🐾🧡🖤 #wildcatpride

🏫Mrs. Autumn Hale recently attended professional learning events at the Chicago Literacy Institute. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “I'm proud to be representing our district at the Chicago Literacy Institute this week. Thank you to our Professional Development Committee, administrators, and school board for encouraging and supporting our teachers to pursue new networking and learning opportunities!"

Mrs. Hale currently teaches 2nd grade at Licking Elementary. Thank you for your willingness to learn best practices for teaching our students to fluently read and write, Mrs. Hale!

#wechooselearning📖✏️
#strivingforexcellence⭐
#wildcatpride🧡🖤