Weekly events
Student council sponsored a Block the Door fundraiser for the food pantry. Grades 7-12 brought in a total of 216 lbs of food to donate! Way to go Hounds!
High School Track, Baseball and Softball will be starting on March 3rd. Any student that wants to participate will need a physical on file in the office along with a preparticipation form.
Junior High Track will be starting on March 10th. Any student that wants to participate will need a physical on file in the office along with a preparticipation form.
8th grade life skills class has been learning about careers and the expectations and responsibilities that go with having a job. They have looked at potential career paths based on their interests, filled out job applications, and participated in mock interviews.
Congratulations to the math department and students for their success at math relays. Overall, Sweet Springs took 3rd place in the I-70 Conference.
Team Results:
9th Grade Team - 4th
10th Grade Team - 5th
11th Grade Team - 5th
Individual Results:
Keelee Price - 3rd in 9th Grade Algebra
Savannah Lee - 2nd in 9th Grade Word Problems
Abigail Rhea - 2nd in 10th Grade Geometry
Hannah Griggs - 3rd in 10th Grade Algebra
Mackenzie Bridges - 5th in 10th Grade Algebra
Joanna Rhea - 4th in 11th Grade Computations
Eli Eckhoff - 4th in 11th Grade Algebra
Jason Riley - 2nd in 12th Grade Computations
Congratulations to the following Student Athletic groups for receiving the Fall Semester MSHSAA scholastic achievement awards:
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award:
Varsity Volleyball
Junior Varsity Volleyball
Varsity Sideline Cheer
Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award:
Varsity Football
Marching Band
Vocal Music-Choir
Parents of 7th/11th graders, students were given a form at school in regards to this:
Upcoming: Vaccine Clinic at Sweet Springs R-7 on March 27, 2025
If your child is in need of necessary vaccines required for school, the Saline County Health Department is partnering with Sweet Springs R-7 to help students access needed vaccinations for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. They will be here to administer vaccines needed for students going into kindergarten, 8th grade and 12th grade on 3/27/2025.
State law and health regulations require students to be properly immunized and provide verification to attend school, unless they have an appropriate exemption card on file.
If you would like to take part in this service, please access the form via the QR code below. If your child is uninsured, there are resources available.
Please have the form completed no later than Friday, February 28th in order for vaccinations to be ordered for clinic date.
If you have any questions or need assistance filling out the form, please contact Nurse Taryn at 660-335-6348 or email at tlee@sweetsprings.k12.mo.us.
Weekly events
Congratulations to the 5/6th grade girls for winning the Concordia Lion's Club tournament.
Come check out these and MANY more items at the Home and School silent auction on February 28th. The Auction will begin at 4:45 and will have staggered end times at 6:15, 6:30, & 6:45. Please check out the Sweet Springs R- 7 Home & School Facebook page to see more sneak peaks of the auction items.
Get ready & bundle up to head back to school, Greyhounds! School will be in session on Friday, 2/21. Normal start time.
*VoTech will not travel to SCCC on 2/21.
Revised Lion's Club brackets for 5/6th grade
No school Thurs, 2/20. No AMI. We will make up this day on Mon, 4/7. Please know it is possible a two hour late start MAY be considered for Friday. A decision will be made sometime tomorrow. (More information will be provided should that be the case.)
More prom dress opportunities!
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The cheerleaders did a great job with their routine Monday night! Wish them luck at competition in Springfield on Sunday!
No school Wednesday, 2/19. Final AMI day. Elementary check folders for AMI packets or Remind messages from teachers. JH/HS check google classroom and emails. Stay safe & warm!
Tonight the Senior Basketball players were recognized for Senior Night. Thank you Seniors!
Due to impending weather and extreme temperatures, there will be no school, Tues., 2/18. AMI Day. Elem check folders for AMI packets. JH/HS check emails and Google classroom in A.M.
District Basketball starts next week, here are the brackets
