Have you ever painted with coffee? Our 8th grade art students are! ☕️🎨 They're creating monochromatic portraits using coffee washes to build highlights, midtones, and deep shadows. Students experiment with different water-to-coffee ratios to recreate the subtle values that give faces depth and expression. What do you think looks most surprising—coffee as paint or the lifelike results? Share your thoughts or tag a budding artist! 👩🎨👨🎨
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🏈 Homecoming Football Tonight—Parking Information / Gate Entrances! 🐾
Staunton families and community members, we look forward to seeing you tonight as we cheer on our Bulldogs! Please review the attached map and the parking and entry information below to help plan your arrival.
🚗 Designated Parking
Parking areas are outlined in RED on the map and include the far north lot near the soccer fields across from Livingston Pipe & Tube, the center high school lot, and the south lot.
🚌 Shuttle Service
A shuttle will be provided from the far north lot:
Beginning 30 minutes before kickoff through 30 minutes after kickoff.
Resuming 30 minutes before the end of the game through 30 minutes after the game ends.
♿ Accessible Parking
Designated accessible parking will be available in the center high school lot on a first-come, first-served basis for vehicles displaying an accessible parking placard.
🚶 Entry from the South Lot
Guests parking in the south lot may enter through the community room doors and follow posted signs to exit toward the multipurpose building and main track entrance. Stadium gates are marked in YELLOW on the map.
Thank you for your cooperation as we welcome everyone for a fun evening of Homecoming football. Go Bulldogs!
Staunton families and community members, we look forward to seeing you tonight as we cheer on our Bulldogs! Please review the attached map and the parking and entry information below to help plan your arrival.
🚗 Designated Parking
Parking areas are outlined in RED on the map and include the far north lot near the soccer fields across from Livingston Pipe & Tube, the center high school lot, and the south lot.
🚌 Shuttle Service
A shuttle will be provided from the far north lot:
Beginning 30 minutes before kickoff through 30 minutes after kickoff.
Resuming 30 minutes before the end of the game through 30 minutes after the game ends.
♿ Accessible Parking
Designated accessible parking will be available in the center high school lot on a first-come, first-served basis for vehicles displaying an accessible parking placard.
🚶 Entry from the South Lot
Guests parking in the south lot may enter through the community room doors and follow posted signs to exit toward the multipurpose building and main track entrance. Stadium gates are marked in YELLOW on the map.
Thank you for your cooperation as we welcome everyone for a fun evening of Homecoming football. Go Bulldogs!
Our Jr. High Cheerleaders have already been busy spreading school spirit this school year! They’ve recognized our 8th Grade Softball Team and 8th Grade Baseball Team, and now they’re taking their school spirit to the hallways by decorating lockers for our Jr. High student-athletes! 🎉
Throughout the school year, the cheerleaders will be decorating lockers for students who make the softball, baseball, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, and volleyball teams. 🥎⚾🏀🏐
Each student-athlete will receive a personalized banner on their locker featuring their name and a cutout of the sport they play with their jersey number! 🙌
The goal? MORE SCHOOL SPIRIT! ❤️🖤 We want to get more students excited about being involved in school activities—not only by participating in sports, but also by coming out to support their classmates and helping our cheerleaders cheer loud at games! 📣
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Throughout the school year, the cheerleaders will be decorating lockers for students who make the softball, baseball, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, and volleyball teams. 🥎⚾🏀🏐
Each student-athlete will receive a personalized banner on their locker featuring their name and a cutout of the sport they play with their jersey number! 🙌
The goal? MORE SCHOOL SPIRIT! ❤️🖤 We want to get more students excited about being involved in school activities—not only by participating in sports, but also by coming out to support their classmates and helping our cheerleaders cheer loud at games! 📣
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
🔴JH & Elementary Students! 🔴
Homecoming is almost here, and we want our JH & Elementary students to help us show some serious Bulldog Pride! 🐾❤️
This Friday, wear RED to school and help us celebrate Homecoming with our high school Bulldogs! 🏈📣
🐾 Go Bulldogs! 🐾
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Homecoming is almost here, and we want our JH & Elementary students to help us show some serious Bulldog Pride! 🐾❤️
This Friday, wear RED to school and help us celebrate Homecoming with our high school Bulldogs! 🏈📣
🐾 Go Bulldogs! 🐾
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🎉 A heartfelt thank you to the Staunton Education Foundation for its generous $80,000 donation toward the blacktop resurfacing project at Staunton Elementary and Junior High School!
Our school district, its students, and staff members are grateful for the Foundation's continued support and commitment to enhancing the educational experience for our students. This contribution provides a refreshed and safe space for students to play, stay active, and enjoy time together.
Thank you to the Foundation and its donors for making a lasting difference in our schools!
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Our school district, its students, and staff members are grateful for the Foundation's continued support and commitment to enhancing the educational experience for our students. This contribution provides a refreshed and safe space for students to play, stay active, and enjoy time together.
Thank you to the Foundation and its donors for making a lasting difference in our schools!
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📸Don't Forget!📸
Do you have someone within your school community who should be recognized for a job well done?
Let us help you recognize excellence in education!
Please consider nominating someone for our IPA Kaskaskia Region Awards. The following awards will be given and those selected will be honored at the IPA Kaskaskia Awards Dinner on December 3rd.
· Elementary Teacher of the Year
· Intermediate Teacher of the Year
· High School Teacher of the Year
· Athletic Director of the Year
· Superintendent of the Year
· School Board Member of the Year
· Media Award
· Friend of Education Award
· James Rupert Lifetime Achievement Award
Click on the link below to complete a brief form to nominate someone deserving in your school community TODAY!
Nominations are due by October 30th. Those selected for an award will be notified by mid-November and honored on December 3rd at an awards dinner. Please contact Shonda Ronen, Kaskaskia Region IPA Director, via email at sronen@bhcusd.org with any questions about the awards, nomination or selection process. We want to honor the best of the best in our region!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIbiEx24zrhmQs4iEB0ENoqxzkTSGDn9fa9STEOuC3fJI8OA/viewform
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Let us help you recognize excellence in education!
Please consider nominating someone for our IPA Kaskaskia Region Awards. The following awards will be given and those selected will be honored at the IPA Kaskaskia Awards Dinner on December 3rd.
· Elementary Teacher of the Year
· Intermediate Teacher of the Year
· High School Teacher of the Year
· Athletic Director of the Year
· Superintendent of the Year
· School Board Member of the Year
· Media Award
· Friend of Education Award
· James Rupert Lifetime Achievement Award
Click on the link below to complete a brief form to nominate someone deserving in your school community TODAY!
Nominations are due by October 30th. Those selected for an award will be notified by mid-November and honored on December 3rd at an awards dinner. Please contact Shonda Ronen, Kaskaskia Region IPA Director, via email at sronen@bhcusd.org with any questions about the awards, nomination or selection process. We want to honor the best of the best in our region!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIbiEx24zrhmQs4iEB0ENoqxzkTSGDn9fa9STEOuC3fJI8OA/viewform
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📣 Join our coaching team!
The Staunton School District is seeking applicants for two coaching positions:
🏀 High School Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach
🏃 High School Assistant Track and Field Coach
Help our student-athletes grow, compete, and succeed! View the job postings and application information here:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/20197864
Please share to help us spread the word! 🐾
The Staunton School District is seeking applicants for two coaching positions:
🏀 High School Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach
🏃 High School Assistant Track and Field Coach
Help our student-athletes grow, compete, and succeed! View the job postings and application information here:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/20197864
Please share to help us spread the word! 🐾
📚Don't Forget!📚
Scholastic Book Fair is taking place all next week!
Family Night will be on Thursday, October 8th from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the new library!
Load up those e-wallets now!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stauntonelementaryschool
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Scholastic Book Fair is taking place all next week!
Family Night will be on Thursday, October 8th from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the new library!
Load up those e-wallets now!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stauntonelementaryschool
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a reminder that students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, Ninth Grade, and Twelfth Grade must have their medical requirements up to date and on file in order to remain in attendance in school.
The deadline to provide required documentation is TWO WEEKS AWAY - October 15, 2026.
Students who do not have the required immunizations or documentation on file by this date may not be permitted to remain in school until the requirements are met.
If your child has already completed the medical requirements and submitted documentation to the school, no further action is needed. You can send via email to ahughes@stauntonschools.org and afeldmann@stauntonschools.org, or turn paper documents into the main offices.
If you have questions about your child's medical requirements, please contact the health office as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and safe school environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Nurse Ali and Nurse Ashleigh
This is a reminder that students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, Ninth Grade, and Twelfth Grade must have their medical requirements up to date and on file in order to remain in attendance in school.
The deadline to provide required documentation is TWO WEEKS AWAY - October 15, 2026.
Students who do not have the required immunizations or documentation on file by this date may not be permitted to remain in school until the requirements are met.
If your child has already completed the medical requirements and submitted documentation to the school, no further action is needed. You can send via email to ahughes@stauntonschools.org and afeldmann@stauntonschools.org, or turn paper documents into the main offices.
If you have questions about your child's medical requirements, please contact the health office as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and safe school environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Nurse Ali and Nurse Ashleigh
💭🏠The sixth-graders had fun checking out each other's dream homes and reading the Open House flyers at our Dream House gallery walk. We had some really spectacular homes! Good job, Sixth-Graders!
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Picture day is coming up! Come dressed in your best next Wednesday, October 7th!
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🏐🐾Please see the attached flyer for information about junior high volleyball!
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#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Squishy fidgets are a student favorite, so why not bring them into the lab? Students used triple beam balances to measure the mass of their favorite squishies and cartoon characters!
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#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
🧪7th grade science tested out different brands of dish soap to see what brand could produce the largest bubble!
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Junior High Families,
Please see the September 2026 Paw Print Newsletter, which can be accessed via the link below:
https://app.smore.com/n/dgvj2
Have a great weekend!
🎶The Staunton JHS music department recently received a grant award of $1000 from the Peter R. Marsh Foundation. Funds can be used to purchase items such as instruments, music, curriculum, and performance attire. Pictured are choral director, Rebekah Schaffer and principal, Ryan Pirok.
The district would like to extend a big thank you to the PRM Foundation for its generosity!
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The district would like to extend a big thank you to the PRM Foundation for its generosity!
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
🐾 TERRIER FAN CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS HERE! 🐾
Want to Be Part of the Dog Pound? 🐶❤️ Show your Terrier pride, build school spirit, and have a ton of fun!
For just $30, Fan Club membership includes:
👕 Fan Club Shirt ($10 value)
🍽️ Fan Club Dinner ($20 value)
💃 Reduced entry to the Winter & Spring Dance
🚌 First option for future fan bus vacancies
🍿 Concession coupons & chances to win more ($6 value)
📅 Forms and payment are due to the office by Friday, September 25, 2026.
📩 Questions? Contact Mr. Schulte at aschulte@stauntonschools.org or Mrs. Klein at cklein@stauntonschools.org.
🐾 Come be part of the Dog Pound! Let's show our Terrier spirit! ❤️🖤
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Want to Be Part of the Dog Pound? 🐶❤️ Show your Terrier pride, build school spirit, and have a ton of fun!
For just $30, Fan Club membership includes:
👕 Fan Club Shirt ($10 value)
🍽️ Fan Club Dinner ($20 value)
💃 Reduced entry to the Winter & Spring Dance
🚌 First option for future fan bus vacancies
🍿 Concession coupons & chances to win more ($6 value)
📅 Forms and payment are due to the office by Friday, September 25, 2026.
📩 Questions? Contact Mr. Schulte at aschulte@stauntonschools.org or Mrs. Klein at cklein@stauntonschools.org.
🐾 Come be part of the Dog Pound! Let's show our Terrier spirit! ❤️🖤
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder that students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, Ninth Grade, and Twelfth Grade are required to have their medical requirements up to date in order to remain enrolled in school.
The deadline to provide required immunization documentation is ONE MONTH AWAY - October 15, 2026. Students who do not have the required immunizations or documentation on file by this date may not be permitted to remain in school until the requirements are met.
If your child has already completed the required immunizations and submitted documentation to the school, no further action is needed. You can send via email to ahughes@stauntonschools.org and afeldmann@stauntonschools.org, or turn paper documents into the main offices.
If you have questions about your child's immunization requirements or need to submit an updated record, please contact the health office as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and safe school environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Nurse Ali and Nurse Ashleigh
618-635-3831 x 253 or 287
Please click the link below for medical requirements by grade level:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1od7voRaEaOdHVvFYHMcZBxTz_wgD_uiENZUDJYGVM90/edit?tab=t.0
This is a friendly reminder that students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade, Ninth Grade, and Twelfth Grade are required to have their medical requirements up to date in order to remain enrolled in school.
The deadline to provide required immunization documentation is ONE MONTH AWAY - October 15, 2026. Students who do not have the required immunizations or documentation on file by this date may not be permitted to remain in school until the requirements are met.
If your child has already completed the required immunizations and submitted documentation to the school, no further action is needed. You can send via email to ahughes@stauntonschools.org and afeldmann@stauntonschools.org, or turn paper documents into the main offices.
If you have questions about your child's immunization requirements or need to submit an updated record, please contact the health office as soon as possible.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and safe school environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Nurse Ali and Nurse Ashleigh
618-635-3831 x 253 or 287
Please click the link below for medical requirements by grade level:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1od7voRaEaOdHVvFYHMcZBxTz_wgD_uiENZUDJYGVM90/edit?tab=t.0
Last week, Mrs. Klein's 8th grade ELA students put their communication skills to the test with a Blind Puzzle Challenge!
Working with a small group, one student was blindfolded while the others had to give clear, explicit directions to guide their partner in putting together a puzzle.
Students quickly discovered that saying “put that piece there” wasn’t quite specific enough! 😂 They had to practice using precise language, giving step-by-step instructions, listening carefully, asking questions, and communicating effectively.
It was a fun (and sometimes hilarious!) way to see just how important clear communication is.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dy5U24Vpo/
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Working with a small group, one student was blindfolded while the others had to give clear, explicit directions to guide their partner in putting together a puzzle.
Students quickly discovered that saying “put that piece there” wasn’t quite specific enough! 😂 They had to practice using precise language, giving step-by-step instructions, listening carefully, asking questions, and communicating effectively.
It was a fun (and sometimes hilarious!) way to see just how important clear communication is.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dy5U24Vpo/
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve