Appleton City R-II School District

SENIOR 2026 - Your time to shine!

#OTC #rootEdMissouri

The Appleton City R-2 School District is accepting bids for the following services for the 2026-2027 school year.:

Speech and Language Services (SLP)
Occupational Therapy (OT)

Bids must include proposed contract language and the hourly rate. The SLP and OT must be licensed and provide proof of insurance. Interested parties may submit bids by April 13th, 2026 to Sarah Miller, Superintendent, at [email protected] or call 660-476-2161 for further information.

03/27/26

Bulldog Families,

Happy Friday! Don’t forget that we have Monday School next week! Report Cards and Special Education Progress Reports will come home on Monday so be sure to check backpacks on 3/30. There is no school on Friday, April 3rd.

Also, next week in the car rider line we ask that drivers please pay special attention to make sure to leave the feed store entrances as well as a car length before and after clear so trucks can safely enter and exit from the store. Your help is appreciated!

See you soon,
Mrs. Bauer

Congratulations to all of our Cup Stacking Competitors!
Appleton City Elementary was well represented at Mid-Way on Tuesday, sending 32 Cup Stacking Competitors, from grades K through 6. Shout out to Coach Smith for his patience and dedication in coaching his first cup stacking tournament. The competition was fierce, but we still managed to come away with a few metals:
In the 3-3-3: Knox Knight earned 3rd place for 1st grade and Leon Campos earned 2nd place for 6th grade.
In the 3-6-3: Leon Campos earned 3rd place for 6th grade and Reese Knight earned 1st place for 4th grade.

Kindergarten Round Up!
Spread the Word! The 2026–2025 Kindergarten Enrollment and Screenings will be held on April 9th. Call the Elementary Office for an appointment! 660-476-2161. If your child will be 5 before August 1st, now is the time to begin thinking about Kindergarten enrollment requirements. The following items are required for enrollment: immunization records, state issued birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence. Did you know that your child can receive the immunizations that are needed to attend Kindergarten anytime on or after his/her fourth birthday? You do not need to wait until age five. We encourage you to have your child fully immunized now and bring the immunization record to school on the day of Kindergarten screening. If you have questions regarding required immunizations, please feel free to contact Nikki Piepmeier, School Nurse, at 660-476-2161, option #7.

Preschool Families:
Mark your calendar for the following days with no preschool when K-12 if is in session:
Monday, March 30 (Preschool is not in session on Mondays)
Thursday, April 9 (Kindergarten Round Up)
Monday, April 13 (Preschool is not in session on Mondays)

This Coming Week:
March 30: Monday - School IN Session (No preschool)
March 30: Grades go home - this is a change in date from previously posted.
March 30: PAT Easter Egg Hunt, 11am-12noon
April 2: Mathletes Competition After School (Osceola)
April 3: No School - Good Friday

Save the Date:
April 9: 2026 -2027 Kindergarten Screening and Enrollment
April 9: Preschool closed due to Kindergarten Round Up
April 13: School is IN Session (No preschool)
April 14 - 24: MAP Testing
April 27: Teacher Professional Development Day
May 2: PTO Little Ladies Dance
May 5 - 6: MAP Testing (5th grade only)
May 10: Mother’s Day
May 18: School is IN Session (No preschool)
May 20: Field Day
May 21: Last Day of School
May 22: Teacher Professional Development Day
TBA: Spring Music Concert


Field Trip Schedule:
Kindergarten: TBA
1st Grade: May 14th
2nd Grade: May 12th
3rd Grade: May 8th
4th Grade: TBA
5th and 6th Grade: May 7th

Bulldog Families, We would love to see you at our elementary Literacy Night! Reading is a Carnival of Fun! Mrs. Bock and Mrs. Parsons are having so much fun planning this carnival themed night.