❄️Festus R-6 Schools will release early tomorrow, Friday, 1/12.  Middle School at noon, 6th grade and the high school at 12:10, grades K-5 at 1:10. Because it is Friday, the Early Childhood Center is not open. All Friday after school activities are cancelled.❄️ #WeAreFestus

If you are a parent/guardian and did not receive a Remind message about today's early dismissal, you can call Kevin Pope at 636-638-2004 to resolve issues. Remind is the District's primary method of communication and it's important to ensure your settings are right. #WeAreFestus

SNOW DAY! Because of the road conditions from today's snow and the bitter cold overnight temperatures, there will be NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th in the Festus R-6 School District. Activities scheduled for tomorrow evening are NOT CANCELLED at this time. #WeAreFestus

❄️URGENT: SNOW DAY! Because of the overnight snow and potential for icy roads, parking lots and sidewalks, there will be no school today, Friday, January 19, 2024, in the Festus R-VI School District. This is a traditional snow day. ❄️ #WeAreFestus

SNOW DAY MONDAY! Because of the ice forecasted overnight and into the morning when students would be arriving at school, there will be NO SCHOOL in the Festus R-VI School District tomorrow, Monday, January 22, 2024. #WeAreFestus

Because of the recent snow days, the food service department is having to make changes to the lunch menu on Tuesday and Wednesday, January, 30 & 31. Click the link below to see the new menus for those days. festus.k12.mo.us/vnews/display.… #WeAreFestus

The 50's Show with Hunter Kerbler 2nd Grade Concert Group 1 5:30: Mothersbaugh, Toberman, Coleman, Tolan, Jones, Johnson, Labitska Group 2 6:45: Lucas, Norrick, Shininger, Dineen, Moll, Mann, Kausler #WeAreFestus

Kindergarten Farmtastic Moosical! April 16th Group 1 5:30pm: Lofton, Kohler, Munoz, Greene, Hollingsworth, Niehaus, Basler, Labitska, Kausler Group 2 6:45pm: Armbruster, Fisher, Carter, Deom, Doyle, Coaley #WeAreFestus

This week is National School Counselor Appreciation Week. We want to say thank you to our three counselors for everything they do for our students: Angie Eisenbeis, Kamara Johnson and Tricia Nahlik.🖤💛 #WeAreFestus

Today is National SRO Appreciation Day, and we certainly appreciate all that our School Resource Officers bring to our District. Thank you for helping to keep our students and staff safe.🖤💛 #WeAreFestus

Kindergarten registration begins next week. If your child will be five on or before July 31, they can attend Kindergarten in the fall. Click on the link below for more information and to make an appointment for registration and to have your child tested: festus.k12.mo.us/vnews/display.…

🐯Let's give a big Festus Tiger shout-out to our February Terrific Tigers. These students were chosen by their teachers because they were the best examples of the February character word of the month: Kindness. #WeAreFestus

Festus School District residents, look for the latest edition of "Festus: A Step Ahead" inside today's Leader newspaper delivered to your mailbox. #WeAreFestus

🎉Congratulations to our March Terrific Tigers. They are being recognized for being great examples of the March Word of the Month: Perseverance. #WeAreFestus

This week elementary classes will enjoy field days. Today it was kindergarten having fun on the big bounce houses. #WeAreFestus

Look who took their turn on the bounce houses today.... 1st grade!! #WeAreFestus

🎉Congratulations to the April Terrific Tigers. They were honored for being great examples of the April Word(s) of the Month: Honestly/Integrity.🖤💛 #WeAreFestus

Students who will be in kindergarten next school year got a chance to meet the teachers, have some fun, and see inside a school bus at tonight's Kindergarten Kickoff. #WeAreFestus

Bus Rt. 10 will be running about 30 minutes late today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Elementary students got a visit from the Fire Department today. Festus firefighters set up their truck to spray students with cool water. A perfect way to kick off this hot and humid day. #WeAreFestus