SSR7 staff have been actively engaged in professional development activities the past two days as part of their preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. Everyone is looking forward to welcoming back our students on August 19th, the first day of school! #greyhoundpride
Cheer Boosters Fundraiser:
Support your hounds in all the colors! Be ready for those student section spirit nights! We’ve got your Black Out, White Out, and Pink Out nights covered. And of course, wear that blue and gold proudly! Options come in t-shirts and crew neck sweatshirts. Hounds gear for any sport. Store closes Sunday, August 18 at 11:59pm CDT.
https://bit.ly/sscheer24 (https://bit.ly/sscheer24)
Correction: H &S Mtg to be at Old School on July 31st at 5:30 pm.
Home and School Meeting will be July 31st at 5:30pm in HS Commons. We hope to see you there!
2024 Fall Sports Info
The start of the 2024-2025 School Year is just around the corner! Below are some important dates. Building level offices are open beginning August 1st.
🎒*Registration:
August 7th from 8 a.m. - 3p.m.
August 8th from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Parents/Guardians: Please bring a copy of your student's birth certificates & immunization records, if not already on file. A proof of residency is required for all new and returning students.)
🚍*Students needing bus transportation to or from school MUST complete appropriate bus request forms in registration packets and return to building level secretaries no later than August 14th in order for student to receive bus transportation on the first day of school. This is to help allow ample time to create bus routes.
🎒*Open House: Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm
(7th Grade Orientation in HS Gym from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm & 9th Grade Orientation from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm in HS Gym)
🎒*First Day of School is Monday, August 19th. Elementary School Supply List and School Calendar can be found in the comments.
(Please note: JH & HS will be given a list of supplies needed for their individual classes by their teacher. Most of the time this will consist of paper, pencils, 3-ring binder, etc.)
For incoming Freshmen FFA members:
Sweet Springs FFA Greenhand Bootcamp Registration forms just went out in school emails to the kids!
This is BRAND NEW - an opportunity for the incoming Freshmen FFA members to get to know the Officers and learn what to expect, opportunities, try on FFA Jackets, ask questions about all things FFA & SAEs! The registration link is below as well.
https://forms.gle/errCAuwHXc2nUM5w8
Kindergarten and First Grade summer school students also traveled to our local library to learn all about books! Thank you to our mystery reader, Leigh Hartley, for sharing a story with us! We appreciate Karen Scott and everyone at our local library for a great visit! Students enjoyed a stop at Old School Social for a cold treat on the way back to school!
Kindergarten and First grade summer school students enjoyed a trip to Bernard Lumber to learn all about one of our amazing local businesses! Students were given a tour, some fun facts about the business, and a sweet treat. Thank you Bob, Diane, Ethan, and everyone at Bernard Lumber for your friendly hospitality!
Any Sweet Springs Student Athlete wanting to participate in Band, Cheer, Football or Voellyball for the Fall Season must have a valid physical and have filled out the Annual Requirement form (Insurance/Parent Permission). These can be picked up in the HS office after August 1 or printed off here.
Physical Form
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-PPE-MH-SSMB.pdf
Annual Requirement
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-AnDoc-ALL.pdf
2024-2025 Elementary Supply list has been published and is also available on our school website under the Elementary section. Please note JH & HS will be given a list of supplies needed for their individual classes by their teacher. (Most of the time this will consist of paper, pencils, 3-ring binder, etc.)
Summer School students enjoyed a fishing trip to Blind Pony Fish Hatchery this past Friday. Thank you to all of our students, staff, and Blind Pony Hatchery for a fun and memorable experience!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sweet Springs R-VII is in search of a Head Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 School Year. Interested candidates may apply on the district website using the QR Code below or by contacting Athletic Director, Tim Smith, at tsmith@sweetsprings.k12.mo.us.
6th grade promotion was held this evening. Congratulations to the students on their promotion to Junior High! Congratulations to Lily Behm and Memphis Perkins on their Hero essay! Congratulations to Chloe Hall, Liz Bredehoeft, Garytt Benson and Roman Cochran on their citizenship award.
Congratulations Joey Rapp! Joey placed 7th in the 200m for State track!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Congratulations to our Kindergarten Greyhounds and the future graduating class of 2036! We are proud of you! Thank you students, teachers, and parents for a great year full of learning and growing!
Congratulations to our fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduates this year! Special thanks to Officer Mark Gooden, our D.A.R.E. Officer, for taking the time to teach our students the importance of being drug, alcohol, and bully free. Our class essay winners were Riley Schroeder and Makenzie Berryman! Both students read their essays aloud during the ceremony. Special guests in attendance were Chief Gooden and Officer Mayor.
These individuals represented SSR7 well at the Sectional Track Meet this past weekend. Strong work, Hannah, Garret, Joey, Drayton, and Skyler! We are proud of you!
Congratulations to Joey Rapp and Garret Hoyes who will be advancing to the State Meet. If you wish to cheer them on as they head to Jefferson City, they will be leaving the school around 3:45 pm this Thursday and will be escorted from the school to I-70.
Second grade students have been reading different versions of Stone Soup throughout the week. Today, they learned about the power of working together while making their Stone Soup. Each student contributed an ingredient for the soup.
