Puxico R-8 School District

Weekly Update November 2 – November 6, 2026 Monday, November 2 - JH Boys Basketball at SCAA Tournament in Advance 7th Grade: 5:45 PM 8th Grade: 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 3 Election in FEMA Lobby PTO Meeting in Library: 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 4 - No events listed. Thursday, November 5 - JH Boys Basketball at SCAA Tournament in Advance, TBA Friday, November 6 JH Boys Basketball at SCAA Tournament in Advance, TBA Cross Country State Meet in Columbia Saturday, November 7 - Scholar Bowl @ Bootheel Tournament in Portageville Upcoming Events Basketball Apparel Sale Ends 11/6 FBLA Army Man Service Project Ends 11/6 Other Announcements - Jr. Beta RADA Sale Ends 11/13

Tuesday, October 27, Puxico JAG hosted our annual Initiation & Installation Ceremony!

Students recited the JAG creed and were officially enrolled in the Missouri JAG program. A huge thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us!

🎉❤️ Red Ribbon Week Fun! ❤️🎉

Today was “Dress for the Wrong Occasion Day,” and our students and staff did NOT disappoint! 😂👗🎩🏈

From fancy outfits to silly surprises, we absolutely LOVED seeing everyone’s creativity shine! 🌟

You never knew what occasion you might see walking down the hallway!

RED RIBBON WEEK IS IN FULL SWING!

Day 2: TWIN DAY!

Our students are twinning today as we continue celebrating Red Ribbon Week!

While we’re having fun dressing up, let’s not forget what this week is REALLY all about!
BE A HERO. STAY DRUG-FREE!


Make healthy choices, stand strong, and remember that YOU have the power to make a difference!

Puxico Junior High Students of the Month!

This month, our focus was RESPECT, and these four students were nominated by their teachers for showing just that!

Respect is shown in the way we treat others, the words we choose, and the actions we take each day. We are so proud of these students for being great examples of respect in our school!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month!

We appreciate you and the respect you show to those around you!

Keep up the good work!

RED RIBBON WEEK — DAY 3!
Yesterday was Wrong Event Day, and our students and staff had fun dressing for the wrong occasion!
As we continue celebrating Red Ribbon Week, don’t forget what this week is all about!

BE A HERO… STAY DRUG FREE!
Make healthy choices, stand strong, and be a hero for yourself and your future!

We were seeing DOUBLE at Puxico Elementary today! 👀✌️
Our students and staff teamed up for Twin Day as we celebrated Red Ribbon Week! ❤️ From matching outfits to matching smiles, our hallways were full of TWINS and lots of fun!

Check out this activity from Mr. Sanders class!

Mr. Sanders wears his yarmulke (or kippah) in honor of his Jewish ancestry, and to cap off a unit on the Israelites in 7th grade Social Studies.

The classes had a lot of fun making unleavened bread after we studied the Passover, and most really liked it.

Mr. Sanders prefers plain old white bread, though

A lot has been happening lately in Mr. Davis’s 7th-grade science class, which did a lab on Newton’s second law and saw the relationship between mass and force!

Check it out!

8th grade science was back at it studying eclipses. Such a fun activity full of learning.

The marching band had a great time this morning doing a “mini-parade” for the Puxico elementary students.

One more huge thank you to everyone who pulled a trailer for us this season. You are greatly appreciated!

One more thank you to everyone who has kept our kids fed this season: Grab-n-Go, Crabb & Co, Lowery’s, Holloways, and all the parents who donated food and time.

And lastly, thank you to all the parents who got their kids to events, for all the support we’ve received this season, for the maintenance team for making sure we had what we needed, transportation department for toting us all across Missouri, and for the unwavering support our admin has shown in the band program this season.

A huge thank you to Puxico Parent Teacher Organization for their gift to the high school workroom! Thank you for all you do!

So glad that our Puxico FBLA and Puxico JAG put this one during parent teacher conferences. Thanks for thinking of our community!

Reminder for costumes this week! All costumes and clothing must follow school dress code guidelines.

WHAT A SEASON FOR PUXICO JH CROSS COUNTRY!

Cross country challenges athletes in so many ways. They race against opponents, against their own personal bests, and against the voice telling them to slow down.

They run through rain, heat, and chilly weather. Across paved roads, gravel, grass, and more. Through early mornings and hot afternoons. Alone in their thoughts, yet strengthened by a team. It is a mental and physical challenge that stretches each runner to the core.

And somewhere along the course, something special happens: you cheer for your teammates and find yourself encouraging your opponents, too. You understand the determination it takes for EVERY runner to reach that finish line.

We are proud of ALL our JH runners for their perseverance, growth, and dedication this season!
🏆 TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
• JH boys—FIRST at Clearwater/Eagle Sky!
• JH girls—FIRST at the Dexter Middle School Invitational!
• JH boys—FIRST at SCAA!
• JH boys—THIRD at Woodland, just three points shy of second place!
🧡 Help us celebrate our individual achievements!
🏅 JALEY COPLING
• 4th at the Dexter Invitational
• 11th at Clearwater/Eagle Sky
• 3rd at the Dexter Middle School Invitational
• 4th at Woodland
• 3rd in the SCAA
🏅 JULIAN CRABB
• 13th at the Dexter Invitational
• 12th at Clearwater/Eagle Sky
• 4th at the Dexter Middle School Invitational
• 12th at Woodland
• 8th in the SCAA
🏅 LUCAS FOSTER
• 5th at Clearwater/Eagle Sky
• 11th at the Dexter Middle School Invitational
• 12th at Woodland
• 8th in the SCAA
🏅 WILLOW WESTON
• 7th at the Dexter Middle School Invitational
🏅 EMILY CRISEL
• 11th at the Dexter Middle School Invitational
🏅 ELI GLAZIER
• 10th at SCAA

EVERY runner contributed to this season’s success. Every mile, every personal best, and every moment spent encouraging someone else gave us something to celebrate.
Thank you to our coaches for your time, guidance, and belief in our athletes. To our families, teammates, fans, and every person who shared this journey with our JH runners—we are thankful for you! What a successful season! 🧡🖤

🏅 To close our season celebration, a SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO DIESEL WILKERSON!

🥇 SIX first-place finishes, including the 2026 SCAA Middle School Championship!

🥉 THIRD overall in the combined Class 1–5 district race—and FIRST among the Class 1–2 runners in the race at Arcadia Valley!

That means Diesel finished first among runners in our district classification in SEVEN races this season! 🔥

According to our team’s records, his fastest performances came at Woodland and Dexter, averaging an impressive 5:43 PER MILE!

Diesel is a great student and athlete who works hard at everything he does. His accomplishments reflect the dedication he brings to both the classroom and the course.

👀 Puxico supporters, STAY TUNED! Diesel and the rest of our eighth graders will join a tough Puxico HIGH SCHOOL XC program next year, bringing their work ethic and determination to the next level while making way for a new group of JH runners! We can’t wait to cheer them on and watch the Puxico XC tradition continue to grow!

Good luck to our High School XC runners as they close out their season and stay tuned for their season summary.

Fall Fest is still going on tomorrow. Come join us for a great time!

Tuesday, October 13, students participated in Build My Future at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO!

Students got to meet with employers around the state of Missouri in a multitude of career fields. They also participated in several simulations of what employees in fields such as welding, construction, and heavy machinery do on a daily basis!

It was an amazing day of learning, fellowship, and career exploration!

Puxico R-8 School will have this bus available for auction, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Jacob Goodin Auction Service in Bloomfield, MO.