OUR MISSION “LEARNING FOR LIFE”

The mission of the Archie R-V School District is to provide a high quality education in a safe, positive environment to foster lifelong success for all.

OUR VISION

The vision of the Archie R-V School District is to be a district where everyone experiences success.

A Message From Mr. Schulte

Dear Whirlwind Patrons,

As we move into February, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for your patience and diligence as we worked through Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days at the start of the semester. While AMI days are not ideal, and we know in-person learning is far more effective, your cooperation ensured that these days remained productive for our students. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to learning.

I also want to extend my appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of the 95th Annual Archie Tournament. Whether you attended, volunteered, or helped behind the scenes, your support made a difference. A special thank you to the After Prom Committee, who organized and prepared meals for the tournament, as well as those who supported the After Prom Committee by purchasing meals throughout the week. Your efforts help create meaningful opportunities for our students, and we are grateful for your dedication.

I want to let everyone know that this month we will begin recognizing students of the month at the middle and high school. Teachers will nominate and vote on students who demonstrate outstanding command of the character trait for the month.

Lastly, midterm progress report grades will be in the Infinite Campus portal by the end of the week. This would be a great time to check your student's grades. If you have questions or concerns, be sure to contact your child's teachers.

Thank you for all you do to make our school community #ArchieSrong!

Mr. Schulte

January Students of the Month

Congratulations to our Students of the Month, Alejandro Simpson and Derek Forgette for demonstrating outstanding self-control and goal-setting skills! Their ability to stay focused, make responsible choices, and work diligently toward their goals sets a great example for their fellow students. Success is built on discipline and determination, and we are proud to celebrate their efforts in striving for excellence. Keep up the great work!

Counselor's Corner

Mrs. Johnston

The character word for February is Respect!

Showing respect means behaving in a way that shows you care - about others, yourself, property, or the earth. Ways to show respect range from using manners and kind words to eating foods healthy for your body. Take care of things belonging to you and others, and make good choices to take care of the environment.

It is really important that students respect themselves, understanding their worth and that they deserve positive treatment from others. If they don't, they will attract the wrong type of friends for themselves and will be treated in a way that they don't desire or deserve.

Three general ways to guide respect that we talk about in Character Education:

Show respect to yourself.
Show respect to others.
Show respect to property.
Here are some examples of how to show respect to others:
- Be a good listener.
- Understand someone's point of view.
- Express your needs and wants in a direct, calm and respectful way.
- Respond in a timely manner if someone requests something.
- Acknowledge what others do well.
- Let people know you appreciate them.

News from Academic Services...

KC Scholars

This is a reminder that the KC Scholars 9th Grade Savings Match and 11th Grade Traditional Scholarships are open. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025. If you plan to apply you need to begin the application now.

Use these links for helpful information including eligibility requirements, application workshops, checklists, etc.

9th Grade: https://greatjobskc.org/college-savings-match/

11th Grade: https://greatjobskc.org/traditional-11th-grade/

Transcript Requests

In order to receive or have an official transcript sent to a school, for a scholarship, etc you must fill out a transcript request form. Mrs. Macrander will take care of that for you. The link is below.

Transcript Request form - Transcript Request

9th Grade MyMo Scholarship

9th Graders, check to see if you are eligible for the My Missouri "MyMO" Scholarship Promise Program. MyMO is a scholarship promise program intended to place 9th grade students who demonstrate financial need on a successful path to prepare, save and plan for college. To qualify, students and families will complete a Federal Student Aid Estimator to show financial need as well as open a MOST 529 College Savings account.

The application is now open and will close March 1, 2025.

Click on the link for more information: MyMo Flyer

Informational Zoom sessions will be held January through March for families to learn more about MyMO and get help with applying. Use this link to register for an evening session on Zoom to learn more: https://mohela.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsc-6hrDwrH9Mnyi8oPH_soHeQ7AwE2SPM#/registration

Please note: Only high school freshmen are eligible to apply. If you have questions, please reach out directly to Becca Diskin, Program Manager for the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation, at becca.diskin@moslf.org.

If you need updates on your A+ hours and other eligibility requirements, please contact Mrs. Macrander in Academic Services. A few eligibility reminders for A+ :

Overall unweighted grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Have at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9-12, which equates to approximately no more than 30 days missed.
Perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring.
Maintain a record of good citizenship (OSS/ISS) and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol while in grades 9-12.
Have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course exam or a higher level DESE approved end-of-course exam in the field of mathematics or reach a designated score on ACT math.

If you are unsure if you have met the EOC requirement, please reach out to verify. Seniors will need to take care of this requirement ASAP.

Personnel from the Missouri College & Career Attainment Network are hosting FAFSA Virtual Drop-in Sessions to provide you with information and one-on-one assistance. Sessions are every Wednesday from 11am-1 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm. You can access the session using the link below.

https://mofafsa.org/fafsazoom/

If you plan to use A+ funds next year, you must submit a copy of your FAFSA Summary Report to Academic Services no later than May 1, 2025.

Congratulations to the following girls for earning a selection on the volleyball academic all-state team, from left to right: Lexie Andrews, Mollie Andrews, Tayler Essenpries, Lizzy Thompson, Reagan Tenholder, & Morgan Mattingley. Great work ladies! Proud of you all.

Congratulations to the Archie Lady Whirlwinds on their 3rd place finish at the Archie Tournament!

Congratulations to Lexie Andrews and Tristan Leeper for making the Archie Tournament All-Tournament Team!

Tayler Essenpries wrestled in the Ozarks Highlands conference match as part of the cooperative wrestling agreement with Adrian High School. She placed 1st in her respective weight division and was crowned as the conference champion. The Adrian girls also placed 2nd overall as a team. Jaxon Combs and Miles Deal also represent Archie in the wrestling coop.

Congratulations to Melany Hernandez! She was able to take the Oath of Enlistment and was sworn into the Air National Guard today. We are so proud of her!

Archie R-V App

The Archie R-V app will continue to provide families and the community with event updates, current events, and other important information.

One of the enhancements to the app is the use of ROOMS. This will be replacing Remind. Why make the change?

All communication is through one app
Notifications available via text, email or app
Receive updates from teachers
No code needed
Maintain open communication with teachers about your child(ren)

Infinite Campus

The Archie R-V School District previously used the Tyler Student Information System (SIS); however, due to company changes, we were required to change systems. Many of you have completed on-line registration on our new system, Infinite Campus. A BIG shout out to Mrs. Becky Deardorff and Mrs. Michelle Mell for their leadership throughout this transition.

We ask that you have patience and understanding throughout this school year as ALL staff and families will be navigating this new system. Our administrative assistants will do their best to answer your questions or get back to you with an answer as soon as possible. Again, thank you for your patience.