Couch R-1 School

08/24/2026

📢 Important Reminder for Parents/Guardians! 📢

Please remember to log in to your TeacherEase account https://www.teacherease.com and complete your student’s online registration paperwork. This must be completed for all students, including returning students. ✅

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the forms, please contact the school office at 417-938-4212.

🍎 Don’t forget about Free Meal Applications! 🍎
ALL families need to:
• Log in to TeacherEase and completing the application

All students are getting free meals this year, but in order to do that we need the applications filled out.

Please take a few minutes to complete these important forms so we can make sure your student’s information is up to date and meal benefits are available.

Thank you for helping us get ready for a great school year! ❤️

08/23/2026

We are excited to see you tomorrow! 🖤♥️

🎉 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome our Couch R-1 students and families back for another great school year! ❤️🖤

📅 Monday, August 24, 2026

⏰ Student Drop-Off Begins: 7:00 AM
📚 Classes Begin: 7:30 AM
🏫 Dismissal: 3:30 PM

We can’t wait to see our students back in the halls, classrooms, and on the playground! Let’s start the year strong and make it a great one! ❤️🖤

Welcome back, Couch R-1 Indians!

08/21/2026

Thank You, Southern Bank! 🍕❤️🖤

A huge thank you to Southern Bank for donating pizza for our Couch R-1 staff before Open House last night!

The days leading up to the first day of school are busy, exciting, and sometimes stressful as our staff works hard to get classrooms, lessons, schedules, and everything else ready for our students. Having a delicious meal waiting for our staff was such a thoughtful and helpful gift! 🍕❤️

We truly appreciate Southern Bank for thinking of our teachers and staff and for continuing to support Couch R-1. Your generosity means so much to us! ❤️🖤

08/19/2026

📢 GREAT NEWS FOR COUCH R-1 FAMILIES! 🔴⚫

We are thrilled to announce that ALL Couch R-1 students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the entire 2026–2027 school year! 🍽️✨

Fueling our students for success starts with a healthy meal. No application required—every student eats free, every school day!

Quick Details:

🍎 Free Breakfast for all students

🥪 Free Lunch for all students

📅 Valid: Full 2026–2027 School Year

Please share this post to help us spread the word to all Couch R-1 families! 🔴⚫

In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, gender identity (including gender expression), s*xual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g , Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

08/19/2026

Thank You, Simmons Bank! ❤️🖤

A huge thank you to Simmons Bank for treating our Couch R-1 staff to a delicious meal from Fred’s Fish House! 🐟🍽️

We are so grateful for the continued support of our school and our teachers. Your generosity means so much to us as we kick off another school year!

Thank you, Simmons Bank, for helping make our first days back extra special! ❤️🖤

08/19/2026

🎉 THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome our Couch R-1 students and families back for another great school year! ❤️🖤

📅 Monday, August 24, 2026

⏰ Student Drop-Off Begins: 7:00 AM
📚 Classes Begin: 7:30 AM
🏫 Dismissal: 3:30 PM

We can’t wait to see our students back in the halls, classrooms, and on the playground! Let’s start the year strong and make it a great one! ❤️🖤

Welcome back, Couch R-1 Indians!

08/19/2026

🎉 BACK TO SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE! ❤️🖤

The countdown is on! We can’t wait to welcome our Couch R-1 families back for Open House!

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Couch R-1 School District — PK–12

Come by to:
📚 Meet your teachers
🏫 Visit your classrooms
📖 Pick up your yearbooks
🚌Bus drivers will be located in the old gym to discuss pickup and drop off times.
❤️ See friends and get excited for a new school year!

🎒 SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE COVERED!

We are incredibly grateful to the churches, organizations, and community members who donated school supplies for our students. Supplies will be waiting in classrooms, and other basic high school supplies will also be available for student pickup at Open House.

A huge THANK YOU to:

❤️ Dellhalf Church of Christ
❤️ Centerpoint Church
❤️ Byrd Church
❤️ Alton United Methodist
❤️ Couch PTO
❤️ David Miller

Your generosity is making a real difference for our students and families. We are so thankful for a community that continues to show up for our kids! ❤️🖤

📢 DON’T FORGET: The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026!

Open House is a great opportunity to get familiar with the school, ask questions, meet your teachers, and start the year feeling prepared and confident.

We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off another fantastic year as Couch R-1 Indians! 🖤❤️

Let’s make the 2026–2027 school year our best one yet! 🎉

08/18/2026

A huge thank you to Alton Bank for treating our staff to an incredible meal from Bootleggers today! ❤️🖤

We are so grateful for the businesses and community members who support our school and show appreciation for our teachers and staff. Your generosity means so much to us as we kick off another school year!

Thank you, Alton Bank, for helping make our first days back extra special! 🍽️👏