Fair Play R-II School District

Today was THE day that finally came for several of the Ag Construction class members. After completing the curriculum and successfully passing the safety and operation exam, students gained 'hands-on' experience with the skid steer loader that was purchased with a grant from the state.

FFA Supporter shirts are available for pre-order. See the attached graphic for color and pricing information. Orders can be placed by contacting the HS Office. Short sleeve are $12. Long sleeve and crew neck sweatshirts are $18. XXL are +$2 for either. Orders are due by 1/9/26.

Reminder to FFA members participating in the Secret Santa gift exchange. Bring your gifts tomorrow.

Reminder SCHOOL IS IN SESSION Monday December 15th.

With the current situation with the government shutdown, we want to ensure all families have the resources they need. If you require assistance, please contact the elementary or high school offices. 💛

Reminder that our Veterans Day Assembly is tomorrow! We are looking forward to recognizing those that have served our country, with lunch at 12:30 pm and an assembly to follow at 1:30.

Congratulations to Lexi Bee and Riley Bruce for both earning Runner-up at District Speaking. They both did a fantastic job and were very close to winning the Missouri Quarter Horse and TeachAg! contests respectively. Very proud of both on an outstanding job!

Headed to the Finals! Congratulations to Riley Bruce and Lexi Bee for making the final round (top 4) at District Fall Public Speaking Contest at Marshfield today. They will give their speeches again at 12:30 in hopes of moving on to the State Contest in their respective divisions.

Congratulations to FFA members who competed at the annual Area FFA Fall Public Speaking contest Tuesday at Buffalo. They all did a great job and two qualified for District competition next week. Donald Potter and Lena Skipper performed well in the Soil and Water Conservation and Missouri Sheep Producers divisions respectively. Lexi Bee placed 1st in the MO Quarter Horse speaking contest and Riley Bruce placed 2nd in the TeachAg! contest. Both will compete at district's on Monday.

Congratulations to Keelie Henderson and Riley Tillery for this capstone accomplishment! They were among 757 members from Missouri to receive the highest individual honor. Missouri once again had the most American Degree recipients of any state.

Good afternoon Fair Play Families. We wanted to provide an update to our community regarding the FFA chapters bus accident from this morning. At this time, all students have been checked out and have been released to their parents. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our students. We want to thank all of the first responders and medical personnel that were there for our students during the accident and after. Conway Volunteer Fire Department, Mercy EMS, Laclede County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Their professionalism and experience made for a well organized and planned approach for this incident. We would also like to thank the Laclede County R-1 (Conway School District) for going above and beyond with the care they showed for all of the students. They not only provided transportation for the students to their school to get them out of the weather, but also provided them with dry clothes, food, and drinks. We can not thank them enough for the care and hospitality they provided for the students.

This morning our Fair Play FFA chapter along with Dadeville and Bolivar FFA Chapters were involved in an accident near Phillipsburg on the way to Indianapolis for the FFA National Convention. Currently at this time, the only injuries that we are aware of are minor scrapes/cuts and students are being evaluated on the scene. Students are also being transported to Conway School District as a staging area for pick up. Fair Play has a bus in route to pick students up and bring them home. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, assistance on the scene, and helping take care of our kids. Also, big thank you to Conway school district for housing our students out of the weather.

Fair Play Elementary Fall Parties - Friday, October 31st

October Elementary Newsletter

The Fair Play R-II School District will host a meeting for parents/guardians of students who are home-schooled or attend private/parochial schools located within the district. The meeting will be at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in room 56 in the administration building. The meeting is designed to discuss the special education process for home-schooled or private/parochial students. The discussion will include information about the referral process, evaluation, diagnosis and service options. For more information, call Tammy Wright at (417) 654-8039.

The final two days of FFA Mum Sales is upon us. If you have not already purchased your fall decorative mums contact any FFA member or call the Agriculture Ed office at (417) 654-2231 extension 4000. Deliveries will be beginning soon. Just in time for the cooler weather.

Dear Families,

We're excited to share that our school is partnering with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to help put brand-new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every one of our students!

Here's why we love Book Blast:

Every student receives books they'll love and want to read
100% of all contributions go directly to books and classroom needs
The book list is thoughtfully curated and truly engaging
Keep an eye out for a message from me with more details soon.

Your student will also be bringing home a printed Treasure Map—this is their ticket to joining the fun, earning books, and unlocking some great prizes. It's simple, exciting, and encourages reading at home.

In the meantime, you can learn more about Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/testimonials.

We're looking forward to a great kickoff!