Savannah R-III School District

Will my kids be held back? What about my daughter's GPA? My son forgot all the things in his locker, how can I get them? Join Savannah R3 District Administration on Facebook this Friday at 6 PM as we address as many of your questions and concerns as we can. #SavageNation

Join us Friday evening for a video update from District Administration regarding Governor Parson's order to close schools and what that means for Savannah R3.

Check out this slide show of Savannah R3 Staff! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTRYflh_ussEKmH_ewwN3VwbWrZ1P7fFMXVpMbqFMP94kd2FUi-B7AEM0tLDZ47RFg_hnoINa81a5dy/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=30000 #SR3 #VirtualTribe #WeMissYOU

NAME: Alexandria Iles ROLE AT SR3: Choir Director at SHS HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok, Zoom, Canvas, Google Drive, Email, Texting, and Calling! IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? Even though we find ourselves in a stressful situation take this time to connect with others and improve your social, emotional, physical, and mental health. Music is a great outlet to express emotions! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Annie Maier ROLE AT SR3:Title Reading Teacher @ MC HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I love dropping in classroom Zoom meetings to say hello to all the students. I've been working with reading teachers from all the schools through email and Zoom. We enjoy coming up with extra activities for our students! IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? My daughter Loren and I have been enjoying the sunshine. We both miss all of our school friends! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Cheryl Campbell ROLE AT SR3: 4th gr ELA/SS at MC HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Text messages, emails, Facebook, and Zoom for my family, work family, and friends. Class dojo and emails with my students and parents. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? While this situation is very unusual, make the best of it! Try to learn something new if you can! I'm working on learning how to make facemasks :) I love and miss you all and I cannot wait to be back in those hallways to see those smiling faces!! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Sheri Roster ROLE AT SR3: 6th gr LA @ SMS HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I talk to my friends and family on the phone a LOT. I've enjoyed learning how to do virtual meetings with all my teams from school (We've laughed a lot) I've been doing puzzles at home with my grownup kids and playing board games with them. My favorite connection has been hearing from my school kids on our Canvas discussion tell each other about the books they are reading. It makes my heart happy to hear them share about reading!! IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? I really miss my school kids and work family. I can't wait to see them in person again. Oh, and I probably should stock up on some stretchy pants to wear when we return to school ... the amount of cooking I have done while at home is insane!!! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Kelly Jenkins ROLE AT SR3: 5th gr ELA/SS @ MC HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? email, text, Zoom, Facebook, and FaceTime IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? Use this extra time to have some great family time. You can also use this time to learn something new and you can ALWAYS read! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Shelly Glauser ROLE AT SR3: 4th gr ELA @ MC HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Zoom meetings, texting, phone calls, and e-mails IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? While I miss my students and friends, I've enjoyed how this time has forced my family to slow down and spend more quality time together. #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Mikaela Sons ROLE AT SR3:Vocal Music Teacher at JG & HE HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Text, Email, and Facetime IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? I had my baby on January 29th, so it's been a REALLY long time since I've seen my students, so I hope they are doing well, staying safe and finding ways to make music at home! Miss you all very very much!! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Mrs. Toombs ROLE AT SR3: 2nd Grade @ JG HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I've been writing letters and sending "snail mail" to my family and friends in other states. Also lots of video chatting and long phone conversations with my family, friends, colleagues, and students! IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? I'd just like to say how proud I am of our community coming together (but not too close) and for trying to find the good in each day. I have truly enjoyed all of the positive posts! Miss you all!! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Karri Anderson ROLE AT SR3: 4th Grade teacher at Helena HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Zoom, Google Classroom, email, and Facebook IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? Enjoy the sunshine (when it's out)! I miss my kiddos by love seeing their faces during our Zoom conversations! #SavageNation #SR3

This afternoon Governor Mike Parsons made an announcement that all schools will remain closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. As more information becomes available it will be shared through the District Website, Social Media, and messaging platforms.

NAME: Juli Higer ROLE AT SR3: 8th Gr Math HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I'm staying connected -- with my family, creating memories. Walking, talking, praying, sewing, fixing basketball backboards, etc. Camryn drove me to Second Harvest to get our "Stamp Out Hunger" box of bags to stuff for those in need later in April. Our trip to Aldi's was like hitting the jackpot: eggs and fresh produce! Snail mail is my other way to connect with people far and near. It's fun to get something in your mailbox other than a bill -- give it a try! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Miss. Mazzeffe ROLE AT SR3: 9th & 10th ELA Teacher HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? I am staying connected by waking up early, drinking coffee, doing yoga, snuggling with baby Bennett, and walking my Pomeranian. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? I am missing my high school students a whole lot, but I am loving being able to come up with learning opportunities for you all while we are gone. Thank you to those students who have filled by inbox with lots of love. I hope you are staying safe. I can't wait for you to be in my classroom again. #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Reggie Koop ROLE AT SR3: Home Maintenance & Building Trades HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? mainly by Canvas or a text if a student or parent has a question IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? please review the safety videos, I don't want a student to cut a finger or something worse. Any we only have 2 valuable eyes, we want to keep them! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Mrs. Voss ROLE AT SR3: Music Teacher at SMS & AZ HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Canvas, text, and e-mail. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? Just keep singing! I can't wait to sing with you all again! #SavageNation #SR3

NAME: Brant & Ashley Melvin ROLE AT SR3: HS Math & 5th Grade JG Teachers HOW ARE YOU STAYING CONNECTED? Zoom meetings, Canvas, Email, and Class Tag. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE? We miss our Students!! #SavageNation #SR3

Name: Coach Jake “The Powder Keg” Phillips *that nickname has been brought to you by the 8th grade girls and boys track team. Role at SR3: SMS 6th Science, turtle tamer, and Herald of Galactus How are you staying connected? Thanks to Canvas it’s been easy to keep in contact with students and guardians! One student took this time to turn in missing assignments and rose his grade from a a 65% to a 90%! Well done, young’n! Is there anything else you’d like to share? I ‘borrowed’ the Time Stone to travel back to 1996 just to get this HS Yearbook style picture taken. Enjoy! #SavageNation #SR3

Name: Amanda Wilmes Role at SR3: High School Media Adviser and ELA Teacher How are you staying connected? Keep in touch with me on email, Canvas and GroupMe! Is there anything else you’d like to share? I would love to hear from you all! My family is trying to soak up as much sunshine and reading as possible during this time! #VirtualTribe #SavageNation #SR3