The Leeton Tracksters had a very productive day at Mountain Grove. We took 9 events to Sectionals and we are advancing 5 of the 9 to State this coming week. Julian is moving on in 200 with a PR of 24.47. Camden is moving on in 110 with time of 16.77 and triple jump with a leap of 12.39m. Boys 4x100 of Jaxon, Camden, Tucker, and Julian are moving on with a time of 46.31. Bree Whitley is moving on in shot put with a throw of 9.38m. Brea Warner competed hard today in triple jump and high jump, unfortunately just missed out advancing by 7cm. Brea is going to be missed next year on the track team.
Up[coming Events 5/10-5/18
Congratulations 5th grade DARE graduates!!! DARE essay winners: 4th place - Evie Keary (not pictured); 3rd place - Bobby Turowski; 2nd place - Gwen Blackwell; 1st place - Gen Dodson! Thank you to Officer Malcom and the Johnson County Sheriff' Department for their continued support of this extremely important program!
District Baseball Game Thursday, May 9th @ 4:30
Congratulations to our 2024 Young Authors winners! Our Young Authors contest was open to all students in 2nd-5th grade. Students submitted original pieces of writing that they either have written at school or on their own time. We have some talented young authors in our school!
We may be without power, but we're powering ON! Students have been fed and we're awaiting news on power restoration. We'll keep everyone posted!
Book Blast reveal day is always the best experience!! Thank you to our parents, extended family, and community who helped support this program for our students. Every single one of our kids went home with AT LEAST 4 new books for their home libraries!!! Yippee 🙌🏻
Track Sectionals -- Saturday, May 11 @ Mountain Grove
It's teacher appreciation week! We hope you'll take a moment to send some words of thanks to the AMAZING staff we have at the Leeton R-X School District! Thank you teachers for all you do!!!
Upcoming Events 5/4-5/12
MSHSAA District 11 Baseball
Football Meeting Wednesday - May 8
Coach Franklin and members of his staff will be hosting a football meeting next Wednesday (5/8/24) in the Leeton HS gym from 2:45 - 3:15 pm. Parents are welcome to attend. Coach Franklin will address expectations, exchange contact information, and discuss summer schedules. All students interested in playing football this Fall are encouraged to attend.
Our families were on the hunt for reading fun at our family literacy night! We had a great time!!
The final installment of the 2023-2024 Elementary newsletter can be found here: https://www.smore.com/n/95ktz
Happy May!
Don't forget to come out to Senior night game and get your dinner at the Sophomore fundraiser
FYI - Fire Alarm was triggered. FALSE ALARM-- NO FIRE -- Everyone is back in the building and safe.
Eighth grade FACS students are working on hand sewing the Quilting Pieces they have cut out in pentagon and hexagon shapes. Once the pieces are sewn together it will make a soccer ⚽️ pillow.
Reminder, Softball Camp Registration last day is quickly approaching. It is open to all youth in the area. Please make checks payable to Leeton R-X. Please contact Coach Wallace with any questions.
Baseball game tonight has been moved to Crest Ridge field
Leeton Elementary presents, Family Literacy night, Thursday, May 2nd from 5-6:30 p. m. We'll be on the hunt for good reads and prizes! We hope to see you there!
