Franklin County R-II School

Our 5th graders have officially launched their journey into The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan — and what better way to begin than with a QUEST of their own?🗺️ Today, students set off on an adventure around the school to track down Greek gods, goddesses, creatures, and monsters from the world of Percy Jackson. From powerful Olympians to fearsome mythical beasts, characters were hidden everywhere! Once students discovered them all, the real challenge began: matching each character to their correct description to create a glossary bookmark — a handy guide to keep track of the fascinating figures Percy encounters on his journey.⚡️

Yearbook orders due by March 27th.

Read Across America- March 2-6, 2026

Congratulations to R-II’s first Future City team! We are so proud of our school’s first Future City team! In their first year competing, the team earned 4th place in the state competition. The team was thrown a huge last-minute curveball when the competition transitioned to a complete virtual setting due to the late January snowstorm. They rallied together and put together a great presentation. In addition to an impressive ranking, they also received the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Award for outstanding engineering design and problem-solving. We are expecting a visit soon from a few judges and possibly a representative from the Engineering Society. Stay tuned for updates! Future City is a national STEM competition that challenges students to imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Going along with this year’s theme of Farm to Table, our team researched ways to sustainably produce food and reduce food waste. They wrote a 1500-word essay, produced a scale model depicting their city systems and solutions, created and delivered a 5-minute presentation, and answered questions posed by the judges. Team participants are Josie Borcherding, Ethan Brune, Maria Groner, Charlie Groppe, Sam Liggett, Kateri Meyer, and Jonathan Nickelson. Way to go, Future City team!!

The R2 Basketball games originally scheduled for Thursday, February 26 have been rescheduled for Friday, February 27.

On Saturday, February 28, come out and support the A Team boys as they compete in the Franklin County R2 Round Robin! Games begin at 9:00 a.m.

We had a snow much fun at Family Reading Night! ❄️📚 Our “Just Chillin’” evening was filled with epic indoor snowball games, delicious hot chocolate, yummy snow cookie sandwiches, an interactive story adventure, and of course cozy time listening to books all about fun activities you can do in the snow. Each child left with a free book thanks to our wonderful PTO! Mark your calendars for our next Family Reading Night on Tuesday, April 21st from 6:00–7:30 PM — it’s 🚒 BIG Truck Night! Get ready for larger-than-life fun, exciting stories, and hands-on activities your whole family will love. We can’t wait to read with you again! 📖✨

Our middle schoolers had an unforgettable day exploring East Central College! ✨ From touring the vocational programs and learning about hands-on career pathways to enjoying the college’s magical production of The Wizard of Oz, our students experienced both inspiration and imagination in action. Opportunities are endless when you follow the yellow brick road! 💛🌈

Our students were greeted by Shamrock basketball players in the morning in honor of their homecoming week and our Little Shamrock cheerleaders who performed this evening.

Sunshine makes everything better-- even spelling and grammar! ☀️ Third grade enjoyed taking their learning outdoors this morning and made the most of the beautiful weather!

Enjoy another edition of the Husky News! 🖤💛 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yMMdduYb8NTo0zyF1KT5GZqrV9oyhuy4/view?usp=sharing

Students enjoyed themselves at their Valentine's Day celebration today. A huge thank you to the staff and parents for all they do to make memories for our students.

Thank you Citizens Bank for your continued support!

New Haven Youth League Registration ends February 22nd.

Students had a blast shopping at the Principals' Ticket Shop this week! Parents-I know you are enjoying all of the treasures they came home with. 😉

We’re Hiring—Join Our Outstanding Team of Educators!

Spirit Week fun from the week!

Kindergarten Screening Information

Lunch Menu Change for February 13 Chicken Noodle Soup Cheese Breadsticks Mixed Vegetables Fruit