🏈🔴⚪ DISTRICT FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – ROUND 2 ⚪🔴🏈

🌪️ LET'S GO, WHIRLWINDS! 🌪️

📅 Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

📍 Location: Midway High School

🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.

🎟️ Admission: $6.00 per person (passes will not be accepted)

📹 Livestreaming on MSHSAA TV (Fees will apply)

📱 Tickets: DIGITAL TICKETS ONLY

🔗 Purchase Tickets Here:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/event/5f4ac2e2-04a1-44bc-9c66-b305e6de173e

⚠️ Reminder: All tickets must be purchased digitally.

The Archie School District would like to invite all veterans to join us on Wednesday, November 11th, as we celebrate and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

We are honored to welcome Adam May as our special guest speaker for this year's Veterans Day Celebration.

Veterans Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Veterans Day Assembly: 8:15 a.m.
Reception: Following the ceremony

📍 Archie School (Dome)
302 W. State Hwy A
Archie, MO 64725

Planning to join us for breakfast? Please RSVP to the Archie School front office at 816-293-5312 so we can plan accordingly.

To all of our veterans, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms. We are grateful for you and would be honored to have you join us!

All veterans are invited and encouraged to attend!

#ArchieStrong #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

✈️ **EF Italy & Greece Trip 2028 Informational Meeting**

Students in grades 9–11 and their families are invited to learn more about the EF trip to Italy & Greece 2028!

The meeting will be **November 10th at 6:30 PM in the West Gym**.
Parent and student emails were sent this morning, and students will receive a paper invite during advisement on Tuesday with the link to RSVP!
- Please see Mrs. Christiansen for any additional information!

🍂 Happy November, Families! 🍁

Our November Family Newsletter is ready! 📰 Please take a moment to read about important upcoming dates, reminders, and highlights from our wonderful October celebrations!
Link: https://archiervmo.edurooms.com/newsletters/archie-elementary/newsletters/elementary-november-family-newsletter

📌 Important Reminders:

Monday, November 2: No School – Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 3: Election Day – Remember to get out and vote! 🗳️

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to another amazing month of learning and growing together! 🧡

Please take a look at the MS/HS Newsletter! The November Newsletter contains a lot of information that you might find helpful!

MS/HS November Newsletter
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                      🎉 1st QUARTER PERFECT ATTENDANCE REWARD! 🎉

We are excited to announce a $100 Perfect Attendance Drawing! 💵

We want to recognize and celebrate our students who make being at school a priority. Showing up every day matters, and we are excited to add a little extra incentive!

WAY TO GO !! KARLEE BISHOP

This special opportunity is made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor. We are incredibly grateful for their kindness and support of our students!

Thank you for helping us encourage attendance and celebrate our Archie Whirlwinds!

Every day counts! 🌪️

🏈 District Playoffs!

Archie football hosts Osceola in the first round of the playoffs! Come out and cheer on the Whirlwinds!

⏰ Kickoff: 7 PM
🎟️ Admission (ages 6+): $5
MSHSAA LINK: https://www.mshsaa.tv/?B=4701638 (fees will apply)

A-F Report Card Letter:

Dear Staff, Parents and Community Members,

In the coming days, the State will release preliminary letter grades for all public schools across Missouri. As the Superintendent of Archie R-V Schools, I believe leadership requires transparency. I want to directly communicate to you regarding this new system, what it accurately reflects, and the concerns that school leaders across Missouri share. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is launching its first pilot A-F grading system for public schools, established by an executive order signed by Governor Kehoe in January 2026.

To help understand this rollout, our community should be aware of three critical facts:

● Every school district and school building will be assigned a single letter grade.

● This grading system is in addition to the state’s existing Annual Performance Report; it does not replace it.

● The metric is built almost exclusively on standardized test scores. It is critical to emphasize that this grade is a pilot. This marks the first year of a brand-new state system using performance data from the 2024-2025 school year.

I fully expect this framework to shift over time, meaning local grades will likely change. The A-F framework rests on an executive order and on action by the State Board of Education, not state law. While schools welcome accountability, we have shared our professional concerns with the state regarding the rushed timeline used to develop this system. School districts will continue to advocate for a fair, comprehensive evaluation process. Standardized tests are a single, narrow snapshot—they do not define our schools. Ultimately, no state-assigned rating can replace your knowledge as a parent or stakeholder. You know your child’s teachers, their classroom environment, and the real progress they make every day. Our responsibility is to work alongside you to help your child achieve their full educational potential. Whether navigating a letter grade or any other mandate issued from Jefferson City, our mission does not waver. Our commitment remains fixed on our local systems and community priorities we have established to support student success.

The Public school serves every single child who walks through our doors, without exception. We welcome students with very different needs, life circumstances, and starting points. This open-door responsibility is fundamental to who we are, and it’s why a single letter can never capture the scope of a school or the dedication of the educators who choose to serve there. Our public schools are the foundation of a prosperous future for our community, and that foundation is built on local trust, not state labels.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. I will keep you informed throughout this process.

Respectfully,

Tim M. Thompson, Superintendent