LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

Mrs.Duncan hosted a FAFSA Frenzy night to help parents of seniors complete FAFSA applications during parent-teacher conferences.

Junior high girls basketball opened the season by splitting with Cuba. Dropped the A game 21-31 & won the B game 24-19. Good luck this season, ladies!

Reminder: No School Friday, October 28.

District phones are back to full functioning.

The district is experiencing a technology issue which is blocking external calls. We are working to resolve this now. Please email Superintendent Cristina Wright at cwright@licking.k12.mo.us if you need immediate assistance.

Tonight is the final night for FAFSA FRENZY from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the HS library. There will be a guest speaker beginning at 4:00 pm—but you can come any time between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm for assistance in completing your FAFSA!

Reminder: Tonight is the last night of Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-7 PM).

Mrs. Cooper says, “Thank you HEATMORE Midwest for providing pizza for our Special Olympics Athletes!”

The Lady Wildcats fall to Eugene in the district championship tonight 18-25, 17-25, 23-25. The end their season 23-11-3.

District Championship Update: 2nd Set Eugene 25 Licking 17 Eugene leads 2-0.

The HS and JH cross country teams completed their regular season at the Houston meet today. High school medalists: Levi Stout 4th Titus Scavone 7th Dominick Donnalley 10th Junior high medalists: Ethan Stout 3rd Place Jefferey Alkire 4th place The district meet is this Saturday.

District Championship Update: Eugene takes the first set 25-18.

It’s District Championship time! Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates.

The annual alumni baseball game is this Saturday.

October 24, 2022 Notice of Parent/Guardian Meeting: Notice is hereby given that the Licking R-VIII School District will conduct a parent/guardian meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 3:30-4:00 p.m. in the Elementary Cafeteria located at 125 College Avenue, Licking, Missouri. The tentative agenda of this meeting includes: ________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order • School Participation in Title 1.A • Title 1.A Requirements • Rights of Parents II. Adjournment

We will take a pep bus tomorrow for the Lady Wildcats district championship at Dixon versus Eugene if enough students sign up. Students must sign up in the athletic office by the end of lunch AND turn in their $6 admission fee at sign-up. High school students only. Game is at 5:00. The bus will leave at 3:30.

Our 8th grade boys basketball team will open up their season next week at the Salem Tournament. Games will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of next week. Gym locations and times are listed for each game.

The Lady Wildcats will travel to Dixon tonight for their district semifinal matchup with Steelville. First serve is at 6:00. Districts can be viewed on MSHSAA.tv for a fee.

📚 We will kick off the book fair Monday, October 24 at the elementary with “Dress Like a Book Character Day!” 😊Students may dress like a book character on Monday. Outfits should be school appropriate. (No full face/head masks, no violent or gruesome accessories or props, adheres to school dress code, shoes that are appropriate for outside/gym play.) 📖 The book fair will be open during both nights of parent conferences next week. Students may also purchase books during their library time or before school between 7:30-8:00 a.m. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Derrickson in the library at 573-889-3211 ext. 213. Thank you!

Mrs. Green says, "Today, our 8th graders began a four-part series of presentations on Hormones and Health, presented by a senior seminar group from Missouri S&T University. LHS alum, Hannah Tillery, presented today's discussion."