Osage County R-II Schools

What an exciting evening for our Linn Wildcats! Huge shoutout to Legends Bank for hosting our combined 3-sport tailgate (serving hotdogs, chips, and water!) Please come enjoy an evening of softball (5 pm), volleyball (5 pm) and football (5:30 pm)tonight. Due to there being a mix of varsity and sub varsity games occurring this evening, we are offering admission at sub varsity pricing. Please see the attached image for pricing breakdowns!

What a great night and awesome atmosphere for the lady wildcats volleyball team. Our JV B fought hard but lost in 2, JV A took a set but fell 1-2 and our varsity looked great but fell in 3. Can’t wait to see what we do from here. Proud of our wildcats. Shout out to our student section that was strong and full of energy, way to represent our school in a positive way! Go Wildcats!

From Linn Elementary: Just a reminder that our doors open at 7:15am. Students are not to be on campus prior to that time as there is no supervision. We encourage students wishing to eat breakfast to arrive by 7:20am. Those not planning to eat can arrive by 7:30am. Students go to classrooms at 7:35am with school beginning at 7:45am. Thank you for your help in making the start of each day great! Yo-Yo Update: The sale ended today. If you paid for a yo yo and have not yet received it, your child should be getting it on Tuesday. We sold out and are waiting for them to arrive. Have a great WILDCAT weekend!

Softball did it again!!! JV beat Owensville 10 to 4. Great job ladies!!! You did amazing!!

That’s a varsity winner!! Lady Wildcats win over Owensville 10 to 1!!!! Great job ladies!! Now on to JV. Get them again!

Junior High Students let’s have some fun for a good cause!!

Please note the attendance policy at Linn Elementary. Our first letters for step 1 will be coming home this week. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kingsley at kingsleyt@linn.k12.mo.us or call 897-4200 ext 1101. Below is a copy of our attendance steps, which can also be found in our Linn Elementary Handbook online on our website or I am happy to make you a hard copy at your request: Each absence will be labeled excused or unexcused. An excused absence is an absence that is justified by official documentation (i.e. doctor, dentist, court, etc.) or has been approved by the principal. An unexcused absence is any absence that is not supported with official documentation or prior notification to the principal. Procedures for excessive absences will be as follows: 3 absences Letter mailed home 6 absences Letter mailed home, Success Team meeting scheduled with parents, the school, and other relevant/necessary persons (ie counselor, DFS, Juvenile officer, etc) 9 absences Letter mailed home, Success Team reconvenes, student contract put into effect 12 absences Letter mailed home, DFS contacted, possible referral to Juvenile Office, Success Team meeting reconvenes and will include the superintendent

Wildcat Volleyball played hard tonight against Owensville but couldn’t come home with the win. They made some amazing plays!! So proud of you girls!!

Here is the link to watch tonight's season opener football game: https://youtu.be/DG20PNzQJjU

The Wildcats played hard against Washington but just couldn’t get the win. They will be back in Sullivan tomorrow to finish the tournament. Good luck ladies!!

Amazing game for the Wildcats!! They beat Owensville 7 to 4!! Great hitting and pitching that game. Now on to game 3 against Washington. Do it again girls!!

Great day for Wildcat Softball!!! The girls played hard this morning but fell to Hillsboro in the Sullivan tournament. They are gearing up to play the Owensville Dutchmen next. Go Wildcats!!

Linn Elementary Families, My name is Ashlee Morfeld. On behalf of the Linn Elementary PTO, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! Linn Elementary is so very special, thanks to the partnership between our incredible teachers, staff, community members and engaged families like yours! This year, your PTO is focusing more than ever on nurturing a strong and inclusive community. As our little school opens its doors to our students this upcoming Tuesday, I encourage every family to find a way to get involved. Research shows that our students perform better in school when parents are engaged in education both at home and at school. Here are three ways that YOU can get involved: 1. Join Us! September 8th @ 6:00 pm in the Elementary School Multipurpose Room is our first PTO meeting of the year! Come to meet other Linn Elementary families, hear what we have planned for the year and find out how you can help make a difference for our kids, teachers and community! September 29th @ 6:00 pm in the Elementary School Multipurpose Room we are jumping right into Fall Festival planning! Even if you aren’t able to volunteer at the Fall Festival, we can still use your help and input! I’ve attached the full calendar of Linn Elementary PTO events for the 2022-2023 school year. Mark your calendars because this is going to be an exciting year! 2. Volunteer at Linn Elementary My oldest child enrolled in the Pre-K program at Linn Elementary many moons ago (he is now a 7th grader…ahhhh!!!). Each time I set foot inside the doors of Linn Elementary, I felt so very welcome. I slowly connected with other parents and learned ways to support the teachers and staff that interact with our children every day. I encourage you to get involved! Help with a class party, operate a game at the Fall Festival for an hour, chaperone a field trip, etc. Even if all you can spare is a few minutes here or there, I promise you that each volunteer experience with our school is BEYOND rewarding! 3. Participate in Linn Elementary PTO Fundraisers 100% of the funds raised by the PTO goes to support our children and teachers! This year we will be continuing our efforts to raise money for some much needed playground improvements including a new play structure and shade trees. We also hope to be able to provide meals for teachers and staff during parent-teacher conference nights, classroom scholarships for educational materials, field trip funds and teacher appreciation week activities. I’m looking forward to seeing you at our first PTO meeting of the year! In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, input or ideas! Thank you! Ashlee Morfeld, 2022-23 Linn Elementary PTO President 573-230-3498

Wildcat Country!! We are beyond excited about tomorrow night's football game and festivities!!! Just as a general reminder, we will be enforcing all school policies and hope all wildcat fans are filled with positive vibes and good sportsmanship. We ask that you do not use our parking lot until all students have left school grounds. This will be at approximately 4:15pm. Gates will open for the football game at 6:15pm. Cost will be $3 adults, $2 students, $1 off student cost for wearing Linn Wildcat gear. Seniors 65 and over and military are free. Bleachers are available, but will fill up fast. Lawn chairs and blankets are highly suggested for the hill on the CC side. There will be a student section for 6th - 12th grades. First come first serve. Students must either sit in the student section or with their parents. Elementary students must sit with their parents. Students will only be allowed to leave the student section in between quarters of the game. Only staff and event workers will be permitted on the track. Concessions will be available and highly encouraged! Outside food and drink are not permitted. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow to cheer on our Wildcats!!

ESports Student Athletes we have some exciting news for you! ESports Information Session Date: Friday, August 26th Time: 3:45 – 4:30 PM Location: LHS Esports Arena Esports is open to 9-12 grades for HS and 7-8 grades for MS.

Softball fought their hearts out tonight at the jamboree, but came up short against Belle and Southern Boone. The Lady Wildcats kick off their season at the Sullivan Tournament this Friday and Saturday. We are so excited to see what they accomplish this season! Go Wildcats!

Our Wildcat Volleyball team did amazing on their first games of the year tonight at the Cuba Jamboree!! They lost two sets to Cuba but rocked it against St. James and beat them 2 sets. So proud and can’t wait to see them play more this fall!!

Need some new Linn Wildcat gear to wear to home games? Look no further, we have created an athletic department store through BSN! Orders will be accepted through Monday, August 29th! (Ignore the flyer date!). Please reach out to our AD with any questions - minnixc@linn.k12.mo.us

Field is painted and ready to go. Can’t wait for next Friday night and Linn’s first game back under the lights! Let’s go Wildcats!!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE ~ The free breakfast and lunch waiver that we had for the past 2 years will no longer be in effect starting on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 23rd. We just received word on this and wanted to share with our families asap. It is important to make sure you have the 2022-2023 Application for Free and Reduced School Meals form filled out and turned in to the school office immediately if you believe you might qualify for this program. If you would like to put money on your student's account, we invite you to stop by the building offices tonight during Open House 5-7pm or access. You can also access your child's account through our online parent portal found on our school webpage. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you!