Couch R-I School District

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ryder Larsen and Ady Collins for winning 1st place in the JH Boys and JH Girls meet at Mountain View Liberty. Congratulations also to Elena Combs who placed 2nd, Cassidy Clayton 4th and Brooklyn Stout 5th in the JH girls race and Ty Crowder who placed 3rd in the JH boys division.

Congratulations to Wesson Fabrizio for placing 3rd, Dalton Royer 5th, Freddie Davis 7th, Chayton Massey 8th, Landon Martin 9th and Cameron Massey 10th in the HS boys race.

Congratulations to Gabby DuBois for placing 4th, Christionna Spraggins 5th, Ellie Crowder 6th and Lindsey Halley 7th in the HS girls division.

And last but certainly not least, congratulations to our elementary medalists Tucker Fabrizio (2nd), Easten Hicks (4th), Brentley Bertholomey (7th) and Kelsie Crowder (10th) who competed in the 1-mile run.

Congratulations to Coach Jordon Shultz on a successful meet and filling a bus with runners this year! It’s going to be a great season!

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Morning Announcements

Today is Wed., Sept 2, 2026

• Don’t forget the FBLA Fundraiser! Buy your couch merch!
• The Yearbook workshop in West Plains is tomorrow.
• Picture Day will be Tue., Sept. 15, 2026

For lunch today we have…

• Spaghetti
• Bread Stick
• Salad
• Fruit
• Milk

Sporting Events

• Wednesday, September 2, JH/HS Cross Country-Elk @ Fremont
• Thursday, September 3, HS Volleyball vs Alton Here
• Friday, September 4, HS Volleyball vs Viola Here

Have a Terrific Day! Go Indians!

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Picture Day is Coming 👍

Get ready, Couch R-1! Picture Day is Tue., Sept. 15, 2026. This will be picture day for all students, including senior tux/drape photos.

Please remember: DON’T WEAR GREEN! JostensPIX uses a green screen, and green clothing can disappear into the background.

Picture Retake Day: Thursday, October 15, 2026. Retakes are for students and staff who did not have their photo taken on September 15 or who need their photo retaken.

Ordering Photos: About one week after Picture Day, families will be able to preview, customize, and order photos online. Photos will be shipped directly to your home. Event Code: FE205826

We’re looking forward to capturing some great Couch R-I memories!

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Lunch for September 2026

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Important Reminder for Parents and Guardians

Please remember to log in to your TeacherEase account TeacherEase.com and complete your student's online registration paperwork. This must be completed for all students, including returning students.

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the forms, please contact the school office at 417-938-4212.

Don’t forget about Free Meal Applications! ALL families need to:

• Log in to TeacherEase and completing the application

All students are getting free meals this year, but in order to do that we need the applications filled out.

Please take a few minutes to complete these important forms so we can make sure your student’s information is up to date and meal benefits are available.

Thank you for helping us get ready for a great school year!

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Great News for Couch R-I Families

We are thrilled to announce that ALL Couch R-1 students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the entire 2026–2027 school year!

Fueling our students for success starts with a healthy meal. No application required—every student eats free, every school day!

Quick Details:

• Free Breakfast for all students
• Free Lunch for all students
• Valid: Full 2026–2027 School Year

Please share this post to help us spread the word to all Couch R-1 families!

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