
Reminder: All Chillicothe R-II families with incoming kindergarten students in the Fall of 2021, the Chillicothe Elementary school will hold kindergarten screenings on Tuesday, March 2nd through Friday, March 5th from 9:00am-2:00pm.
Follow this link for more information on signing up.
https://www.smore.com/1fv25

The R-II School Board of Education will meet for a regular monthly meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the GRTS, 1200 Fair Street. To view the agenda, please click on the following link:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BXALAQ55A224

Plans have been made to have Chillicothe R-II Kindergarten screening at CES on Tuesday, March 2nd through Friday, March 5th. For more information, click on the following link:
https://www.smore.com/1fv25

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a virtual special Executive Session on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12 PM. To view the agenda, please click on the following link:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BXHT2D753DD4

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, January 19 at the Grand River Technical School. To view the agenda, please click on the link below:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BWCT8G75BDE9

School resumes for students in the Chillicothe R-II School District on Tuesday, January 5th. See you tomorrow!

Conducted by Miss Holly Noneman and Mrs. Sarah Cavanah the Chillicothe Middle School and High School bands shared a virtual winter concert. Check out the band performances here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6cfjcv4s6s&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2a-R7sToLYyolrYYRrirPF7SNWBEGAbBjfNFZUhciyspcherWRWq53PO0

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular monthly meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 15th at the GRTS. To view the agenda, click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BVHRSC6D8032

Attached is the newly updated Covid report for Novemeber 30th-Dec. 9th. As a reminder if you would like to follow Missouri cases you may access them from this link: https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

The Chillicothe R-II School District is looking for qualified applicants to apply for cafeteria staff positions.
https://chillicotheschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The Chillicothe R-II School Board will meet for a regular monthly meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, November 17th at the GRTS. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BUKRM262B105

We have not posted updated district COVID information yet this week. In light of the recent State changes proposed by Governor Parsons yesterday we will delay our weekly posting until Monday to ensure the accuracy of our numbers. Thank you for your patience in this process!

Field Elementary School says "Thank You!" to family and friends who have served to make our lives better. Check out their tribute here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2mXFDt4Kw

Dewey Elementary School thanks those who have served.! Check out thier tribute here...https://youtu.be/Z7nnqPLJqd0

What a wonderful tribute to our Veterans from CHS! You can watch it here.
https://youtu.be/7Iuq0LJ99Ww

Here is your weekly Chillicothe R-II Coivd -19 update. Interested in looking at other Missouri data? Click the link to access the Show Me Strong website. https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

Here is your weekly Chillicothe R-II Coivd -19 update. Interested in looking at other Missouri data? Click the link to access the Show Me Strong website. https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

Here is your weekly Chillicothe R-II Coivd -19 update. Interested in looking at other Missouri data? Click the link to access the Show Me Strong website. https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

Great News for those Interested in Substitute Teaching in the Chillicothe R-II School District! Please click on the link below to find out how YOU can get your Substitute Teaching Certificate FREE if you complete requirements by November 4, 2020!
https://5il.co/mdor

Parents and Students: The Chillicothe R-II School District is excited to announce we are offering open WIFI for our CR-II families. Outdoor WIFI access points have been placed at the Ag Center, the Chillicothe Middle School, and the PAC parking lot. The network name is HORNET WIFI. After connecting to the network, you will be required to sign a disclaimer page. You will then have limited access to WIFI for homework assignments, parent-teacher conferences, and other school related uses. Hours for WiFi access will be from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm daily. It is our pleasure to couple with the community to provide access to families in need!

The Chillicothe R-II Board will meet for a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20 at the GRTS at 6 p.m. To view the agenda, please click on the following link:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BTMQFJ691B59

Here is your weekly Chillicothe R-II School District COVID update. We have added a weekly quarantined by building report for your convenience. To access other Missouri Covid data through the Show Me Strong Dashboard use this link:
https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

The Chillicothe R-II School District will post weekly updates on the district's current COVID-19 cases. Watch for your weekly updates! Looking for real-time COVID-19 updates? Follow this link for Missouri information: https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

Want to track Covid cases in the Chillicothe R-II School District, county, and surrounding areas? Follow the Missouri Show Me Strong website for daily Covid updates. You can access the portal here https://showmestrong.mo.gov/data/public-health/

The R-II Board will meet virtually for a special meeting at noon, Friday, Sept. 25. Please click on the link to view the agenda:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BTRKGD51918F
For online access, email your request to dwiebers@chillicotheschoools.org

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 6 PM at the GRTS. To view the agenda, please click on the link below:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BSYPTZ663B81

Please Read: New Morning Drop-off Procedures and Routes Beginning Friday, August 28th!
Attention Parents and Guardians: In order to expedite student drop-off before school, we have changed our drop-off procedures. We hope this will create a quicker morning routine for you and your students.
Before school drop-off will begin at 7:35 am.
First grade students will now be dropped off at the front CES entrance along with buses. Parents dropping off 1st grade students must stay on the right side (Fire Lane) of the CES circle drive. Buses will be moving on the inside of the circle drive. Please do not pass buses as you exit. (See map below.)
Kindergarten and preschool students will continue to be dropped off at the CELC/preschool entrance. If you have students in multiple grades, please continue to use the preschool entrance. (See map below.)
Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to improve our processes.
Note: The changes above are only for AM drop off. We will continue to use the current after-school procedures; however, we have made modification to improve our processes to speed up your child's pick-up. This includes keeping students inside the building until you arrive in the CELC circle drive.
Please remember to display your student tag number

Check out the "We Can Stop the Spread at School" toolkit.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lJYCfy0sQfwQCyWj4Q6HusGOwfBZdGz0/view?usp=sharing
#stopthespread

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular open meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in the GRTS library. To view the agenda, please click on the following link:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BRZH3M467CEF

New this year! You can now purchase school supplies online using Teacher List. Use the link https://chillicotheschools.revtrak.net/ to access lists and choose a vendor.

The R-II Board of Education will meet for a tax rate hearing at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18th at the Grand River Technical School, 1200 Fair Street. The agenda can be found at the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BRZH324641E9

The 2020-21 Free & Reduced Meal Application is now available online. Please click on the link below for the form which, when completed, may be emailed to pthompson@chillicotheschools.org, or brought with one of your students on the first day of school.
https://5il.co/igwl

The annual R-II Surplus Auction will be held Tuesday, July 21st at 4 p.m. at the old District Administrative Building, 1020 Old Highway 36 West. To view the list of items to be sold, click on the link below:
https://5il.co/idxx

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular open meeting on Monday, July 20 at noon in the High School Library. Click on the link below to view the agenda.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BR5NNR60A9BD

The Livingston County Health Department notified the Chillicothe R-II School District that a participant in the outdoor, and socially-distanced, weights and conditioning program had tested positive for COVID-19. The district received notification on July 3, 2020. The district will follow the recommendations of the health department and cease all summer weights, conditioning and sports activities for a duration of 14 days. Coaches, sponsors, and school officials will communicate with participants about a re-entry plan for activities. Remember, if you are feeling symptomatic please work with your health officials to be tested for COVID-19.

The R-II Board of Education will meet for a special meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the Jenkins Expo Building at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center. To view the agenda, click on the link below:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BQPK2X4A988D

Bus Routes are being finalized and are set yearly according to requests received. If you have not submitted a form online or you still need to make arrangements, please call 646-6309 or email transadmin@chillicotheschools.org before July 1st. Letters will be mailed in August.

The Chillicothe R-II School District is in the planning stages for the 2020-2021 school year. Your responses to this technology survey will help guide our planning for allocating technology resources such as internet access, take-home devices, purchasing of additional hotspots, and much more. Please use the link attached and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey as your feedback is important to us! Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/y9foavta

The Chillicothe R-II School Board of Education will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Jenkins Building at the Litton Center for a regular June meeting. Click on the link below for the agenda.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BPZHEC47EA8D

Calling all incoming Kindergarteners! Welcome to Chillicothe Elementary School! We are excited to work with you as a part of our team to empower your child as a learner and leader! We have provided quick links to the pre-registration form, the kindergarten screening sign-up, and detailed information to answer your questions as you prepare for the 2020-2021 school year! Please use this url to access all information about kindergarten enrollment!
https://www.smore.com/thxzw

Do you have or are you an upcoming 6th grader in Chillicothe, MO? Take a moment to view the link attached to learn about 6th grade band that YOU can join next fall at the Chillicothe Middle School.
Also, meet the band directors, Mrs. Cavanah and Ms. Noneman (at the end of the video). If you have any questions or are interested in joining band next year, please contact Mrs. Cavanah (scavanah@chillicotheschools.org) or Ms. Noneman (hnoneman@chillicotheschools.org). You can also call CMS at (660) 646-1916 and tell whoever answers the phone “You want to enroll in 6th grade band!!” Please share this musical experience with your friends and family on Facebook and any other social media platform!
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/Yx0cXl0EsrI
P.S. Mark your calendars for the September 24th band recruitment night at CMS and be on the look out for more updates and information regarding joining 6th grade band! We hope you will join us in the fall!!!

ATTENTION: Chillicothe R-II parents and guardians of incoming pre-k and kindergarten students: Please click on the link below to pre-register your student for fall 2020 classes.
https://tinyurl.com/r2enroll

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. To view the agenda, please click on the link below.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BPEJ5A4B3555

The Chillicothe R-II School Board of Education will meet for a closed, online meeting at noon on Friday, May 8, 2020. To view the agenda, please click on the link below.
https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/Public

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 6 p.m. Please click on the link below to view the agenda.
https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/Public

Because the regular Chillicothe R-II Board of Education meeting will be held virtually, those interested in joining in are asked to email Mr. Dan Wiebers, superintendent of schools, at the following address for access: dwiebers@chillicotheschools.org

New updates are available on the Covid 19 page! Check out information on 4th quarter grading, Spring Break and more.

The 3-31-2020, R-II Board of Education meeting will be held virtually through Google Meets. To view the agenda, use the provided link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BN436P055F1F
Email dwiebers@chillicotheschools.org if interested in joining.

Please follow the link and fill out the form if you are requesting district-provided meals from the dates March 18-April 3rd. Link to Meal Request Form: https://forms.gle/o4ESpJBQjKMoqZkf9
Watch for updates as needed through the district website on the COVID-19 page.

The R-II Board of Education will hold it's regular March meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at the GRTS, 1200 Fair Street, Chillicothe. To view the agenda, please click on the following link:
https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/Private?open&login#

On April 7, 2020, Chillicothe R-II patrons will consider an increase to the District’s operating levy. In an effort to educate voters about the levy issue, the Chillicothe Board of Education has planned two public forums which will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, March 18th, 7 p.m. - Chillicothe High School Library
Monday, March 30th, 6 p.m. - Livingston County Library CourtRoom.
During the forums, R-II Superintendent Dan Wiebers will give a short presentation about the issue and then members of the Board of Education and Dan Wiebers will field any questions from those in attendance.
“We are hoping for a good turnout,” Superintendent Dan Wiebers said. He added, “These programs are designed to give everyone an opportunity to learn more about the issue so they can go to the polls in April and make an informed decision.”
Those who are unable to attend the forums may also email their questions about the proposed levy increase to Mr. Wiebers at the following address: dwiebers@chillicotheschools.org. You may also call the District office at 660-646-4566.

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular open meeting on Tuesday, February 18 at the GRTS, 1200 Fair Street, at 6 p.m. Click on the following link for the agenda: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BL9TDT75ACD0

No school tomorrow for the Chillicothe R-II School District (1-24). Stay safe Hornets!

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21 at the Grand River Technical School. Click below to view the agenda for the meeting.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BJYQ5Z674899

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the Grand River Technical School at 6 p.m. Click on the link below to view the agenda:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BJ5U9Z79CEDB

This week's forecast is looking very wintery! Let's make sure everyone is on the same page regarding weather-related early dismissals, cancellations and delayed start times. Click on the link below to review Chillicothe R-II's winter weather procedures.
https://5il.co/b1rw

The Chillicothe R-II School Board of Education will hold a regular open meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Chillicothe High School Media Center. To view the agenda, please click on the link below:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG5H934757E4

Enjoy the Hornet vs. St. Pius game tomorrow at 11:30 am admission free. Stay tuned for further details about coronation.

Chillicothe Football game vs St. Pius postponed until Saturday, September 28, at 11:30 am.

Attention R-2 parents of students who ride buses 3 and 5: The transportation department has announced that these bus routes will be combined and will be running a bit late this afternoon.

Please use the link below to view the agenda for the regular Chillicothe R-II September Board of Education Meeting set for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Grand River Technical School. https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/Public

The 646-6309 Chillicothe Bus Barn phone number is now working. Thank you for your patience in this matter..

Chautauqua Petting Zoo
This year the Chillicothe FFA Chapter sponsored the petting zoo at the Chautauqua in the Park;
this is our 17th year to participate in the Chautauqua. Our FFA Chapter took this opportunity to share
information with community members about agriculture. Approximately 45 members assisted with the
petting zoo, which is enjoyable for people of all ages! The petting zoo contained of all sorts of animals
such as a calf, puppies, pigs, goats, turkeys, kittens and horses.
This year the Chillicothe FFA Chapter also provided a coloring contest for the local youth. Prizes were
given to each youth that completed the coloring contest. Winners included in the 3-5 year old division
Jayce, in the 6-8 year old division Hudson, in the 9-11 year old division Emily, and in the 12 year old and
up division Lilly. Congratulations to all the winners.
We would like to thank our local supporters Chillicothe Orscheln’s Farm and Home for the use of the
gates and the Livingston County Farm Bureau assisted with the coloring contest, signs and hand
sanitizer. Thanks to all of the individuals that visited the Chillicothe FFA Chautauqua Petting Zoo!

The R-2 Transportation Department is having phone issues today (Wednesday) on its regular line. To contact the bus barn for bus changes and other related issues today, please call 646-1717. The issue is expected to be resolved sometime tomorrow (Thursday).

A special Chillicothe R-II Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27 at the Grand River Technical School. Click on the following link to view the Agenda. http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BFBJPC4DBE83

During its August 20th meeting, the Chillicothe R-II Board of Education rescinded the award of a bid made by the Hamilton Group for the purchase of the vacant Central School building. Earlier this summer, the District requested bids for purchase of the Central School building, and the Hamilton Group submitted a bid containing the specifications approved by the Board of Education. The District's bid specifications required that purchasers of Central School provide a performance bond in the amount of $175,000 and begin development of the property by July 1, 2020.
The Board of Education awarded the bid to the Hamilton Group at its June 18th meeting based upon the Hamilton Group's bid specifications. Subsequent to the Board's award, however, the Hamilton Group informed the District that it could no longer purchase Central School along the specifications outlined in its bid. Due to regulations regarding the bidding and awarding process, it was necessary for the Board of Education to rescind its previous award to the Hamilton Group once the Hamilton Group indicated it could no longer perform according to its bid specifications.
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 27th, at 6:30 p.m., at the GRTS Building (1200 Fair Street), to discuss the future of the Central School building. The Board has been, and continues to be, concerned with a District or privately owned building that falls into disrepair. The Board of Education will have public comment listed on the agenda of the August 27th meeting and looks forward to community input so that an appropriate decision can be made concerning the Central School property.

The Transportation phone line is experiencing high call volume. If operators are on the line, callers will only hear the ringing. If service is needed, please try again.

Please use the following link to access the agenda for the August 20, 2019 Board of Education meeting: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BELJKR4AA3E0

All Chillicothe R-2 Elementary Schools, Pre K-5th Grade, will host Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 14th, from 4:00-6:00. Come check out your school and meet your teacher.

Link to 2019 Tax Rate Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th, at 6:15 pm, in the GRTS library. http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BEUJ5H4B8234

Parents: Be sure to finish your student's online registration at https://sdm.sisk12.com/CH360x3/login

Chillicothe R-II School District is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to real-time sports scores, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administration, student stories, and even emergency notifications. We hope you are as thrilled as we are!