La Plata R-II

Wow! We are off to a great start with our Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser! Thank you, LES!
A few reminders:
*TUESDAY is the last day that we can collect and award prize coupons for sales. After Tuesday, we are no longer able to take and award prize coupons. Don't forget to keep track of your coins online to spin for prizes if you are doing the online portal. You can can keep earning coins until the fundraiser ends.
*There are lots of items other than cookie dough for sale on the online order link for people to purchase. Check it out!
* All money and order forms are due back by March 11th. Please make checks out to La Plata R-II.
*Stay tuned for info regarding sale item pick-up times.
As always, it's a great day to be a BULLDOG!

Spring Sports are starting soon--see below for more information. Visit our website for required paperwork:
https://www.laplata.k12.mo.us/page/student-and-activity-forms
If you are interested in participating in Boys Golf (9-12 grade), JH Track (6th-8th grade), HS Track (9th-12th grade), Spring Baseball please contact the following coaches: *There will be a parent/athlete meeting for JH Track only on Tuesday at 5pm in the HS Library!
Baseball:
dfields@laplata.k12.mo.us
Golf:
carobinson@laplata.k12.mo.us
JH Track:
therron@laplata.k12.mo.us
HS Track:
sdavidson@laplata.k12.mo.us

Mark your calendar!

Districts is here! Here is the info! $6 per person. It will be televised on MSHSAA.TV. See these links for view online!

Game 1: Class 1 District 11 Quarterfinal 2 Brashear vs. Marion County
https://mshsaa.tv/?B=3730293
Game 2: Class 1 District 11 Quarterfinal 3 Atlanta vs. North Shelby
https://mshsaa.tv/?B=3730294
Game 3: Class 1 District 11 Quarterfinal 4 Novinger vs. Green City
https://mshsaa.tv/?B=3730295

La Plata High School Kindness Wall — Join Us!
We’re excited to launch the La Plata High Kindness Wall! 🎉 Starting now and staying up all year, our Kindness Wall is a place where parents, students, staff, and community members can share uplifting messages and photos to celebrate compassion and support.
How to participate:
Visit
https://youuplift.com/la-plata-high-kindness-wall/
to submit your message and photo.
Submissions will be reviewed and approved before posting.
Students can view the wall during lunch and throughout the school day.
Help us fill the wall with positivity — spread the word, share this post, and let’s make kindness visible at La Plata High!
#LaPlataHigh #KindnessWeek #YouUplift

Please consider donating to the hospitality room for District Basketball. It will be held at LHS next week. We appreciate all of your support! Click link below to donate!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYChV9g3Zz98SQfHctHPE3kuPC2DzayJCQ0ZLYy-fRA/edit?usp=sharing

Basketball District Games are next week. La Plata Bulldogs are Class 1 District 11. See attached brackets. Tickets are purchased at the gate for $6.
Bulldog first games are :
BOYS: Tuesday at 5pm vs Brashear
GIRLS: Wednesday at 6pm
GO BULLDOGS!
See live Brackets here:
GIRLS:
https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=6&class=1&district=11&year=2025
BOYS:
https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=5&class=1&district=11&year=2025

Menu Change: 2/18 Spaghetti or PBJ

Guess What?!?! La Plata is proud to introduce our new app and notification system. See the video below. Search for La Plata R-II in your app store!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JAnqJ32Ed9yLZYRMg1gOWRVK9qdpLinq/view?usp=sharing
We will be sending notifications through TeacherEase and Apptegy (our new system) through the end of this school year to ensure a smoot transition.
Any community member wishing to receive text alerts via Apptegy in the future, please call the office and sign up OR email the principals with name, phone number, and email address!

Friday Night basketball is going to be a HUGE night! The tip off is at 6pm vs Green City. Seniors will be recognized between games. Bulldog Fans get in for FREE at the gate (sponsored by Bulldog Backers). Then, at halftime of the BOYS game, Student Council will be doing a Chuck-A-Duck fundraiser. Buy a duck for $4 or 3 for $10 for a chance to win some $$$$$! Last, but not least, our LHS Cheerleaders hosted cheer camp this week and they will be performing at the halftime of the girls game!!! LET'S GO BULLDOGS! The games and activities will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel: La Plata R-II if you can't make it!

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#pawsitiveofficereferral

FCCLA week is coming up. We will celebrate the week of February 10th-13th. Please dress in your best:
Tuesday: "Service Day" Dress as your future job!
Wednesday: "Family Day" BBQ dad or Soccer Mom
Thursday: "Alumni Day" Students as Teachers; teachers as students!
Friday: "Career Day" Zoom Business

This School Counseling Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ms. Taylor!!!

La Plata School District will run regular bus routes tomorrow
, Tuesday, 1/27/26.
Students must turn in work from Friday's AMI day to be marked present for attendance.
See below for menu
changes
:
Tuesday: Cheese Pizza or PBJ
Wednesday: Breakfast Sandwiches or cereal
Thursday: Chicken Nachos or PBJ
Friday: Corndogs or PBJ

Please join us tonight for the PTO meeting in the elementary gym at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!

Friday, January 23rd, 2026 will be AMI day 2 (Alternative Method of Instruction) due to the dangerous temperatures. Please see specific AMI building information below.
Elementary
: All elementary students grades K-5 will complete the AMI packet for Day 2. Packets are labeled clearly and were sent home in backpacks. Do not do other packets until alerted to do so. There is a detailed cover letter that will give you all the information you need to be successful on an AMI day. Please be sure and read this letter. As a reminder, completed work returned the first day of returning to school is necessary for students to be marked present (state requirement). Students who are marked absent for not returning the work the following day we return to school will have three days to complete their work per our absent work policy. 6th graders will do virtual work in Google Classroom and have their Chromebooks to use. Reach out to classroom teachers via email with any questions.
Cheer Camp:
If anyone K-5 is interested in doing cheer camp, but have not turned in their forms yet, please email
chall@laplata.k12.mo.us
with student information and shirt size. We will accept forms & money upon returning to school.  If you need assistance with camp fee, please reach out to the elementary office.
JrH/HS:
7th-12th grade students are expected to get on Google Classroom for class assignments and direction. All teachers will post their assignments for the day on Google Classroom by 8am. Teachers will have office hours on Google Meets according to the schedule below. Students may login to the Google Meets or email teachers to ask questions and get additional guidance but are not required to do so. Students are required to complete work assigned on AMI days and return the first day of return to earn credit/attendance (state requirement). Students can reach out to teachers for alternative assignments (paper packets) if needed. Chromebooks have been sent home with students and hotspots are always available upon request for internet connectivity.
10:00am-11:00am: Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. LWood, Mrs. Grimes, Ms. Davidson, Mrs. Hulett, Ms. AWood, Coach Woodward
11:00am-12:00pm: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Davison, Ms. Hardwick, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Pippin, Mrs. Gulso, Mr. Jones, Mr. Daniels, Mr. Fields
**After school activities (Basketball Game, etc) will be determined and alerted out once decisions are made.
**KATC students will not attend Kirksville (January 23rd).

Basketball Tournament update:
Due to incoming weather, our Bulldogs will finish out the tournament according to the following:

La Plata Boys will play Friday at 4pm at SOUTH SHELBY HS and La Plata girls will be at 6:30 at NORTH SHELBY!

Come join us at the La Plata R-II School District!

Check out the Bulldog Dispatch!

Important information!
IT IS HOMECOMING WEEK!!!!
Shirts will be delivered or available to be picked up Tuesday after 3pm.
Spirit Days:
Tuesday: PINK OUT- BB game at Atlanta starts at 5:30-2 JV Boy quarters
Wednesday: Country vs Country Club
Thursday: Dress as your favorite Meme--Homecoming activities by Bulldog Backers will start at 6:30 (arrive at 6pm to decorate cars!)
Friday: Spirit Day-Homecoming shirts and/or RED! Pep Rally at 2pm in HS gym., BB game starts at 5:30 with 2 JV boy quarters. Art club will be painting faces for $1--fill the stands with lots of Bulldog Spirit!
Then, next week support our Bulldogs at the North Shelby Tournament. First games are on Tuesday 1/20-Girls vs Marion Co at 7pm and Boys vs North Shelby at 8:15. See bracket attached!

We have a couple extra Homecoming Shirts for Sale--see below for availability. Submit Payment to the HS Office or contact Mrs. Smoot. This will be a first come first serve basis!
We have the follow available:
Short Sleeve
-1 Youth Large
-3 Youth XL
-4 Adult Medium
-2 Adult Large
-3 XLarge
-2 XXLarge
Long Sleeve:
-3 Adult Small
-3 Adult Medium
-3 Adult Large
Crewneck:
-2 Adult Medium
-2 Adult Large
-1 Adult XLarge

Check out our video during Meme Day!
https://youtu.be/49xy3tRZryk

Winter Break is December 22nd-January 5th. Students return Jan. 6th!

As we are only 7 school days away from break, check out what our Publications team have put together!

As we are only 6 school days away from break, check out what our Publications team have put together!
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