Seventh grade students in Mrs. T-K's FACS class recently got a taste of parenting in their "Tater Tot" unit. What started as a fun and exciting project with making clothes and be...
Every year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hold a writing competition for sixth-eighth graders. This competition began in 1995 as a way to encourage youth to dive into our Am...
Ask a SKS student what they do on a late start Monday and they will tell you, "sleep in!" Most students believe this is what everyone does, including the teachers. Actually, thi...
Last week, SKS hosted their monthly Family Night. This evening had a fall theme and the weather was perfect. Students and their grownups were treated to frito pie made by the wo...
October is National Principals Month. Principal Ethan Farr is in his second year at the helm of SKS. Recently, we sat down with him and asked him about his experience and what h...
This week has been jam packed with exciting things for Shell Knob students. The Access Family Care Mobile Dental Unit came to school to assist our students in their dental needs....
Shell Knob School Communication
In our technological world in which we live, there are so many ways to effectively communicate and SKS is trying to take advantage of many of t...
SKS to host monthly Family Fun Nights
Family Fun Night returns to Shell Knob School this year. SKS will schedule one night a month designated for Family Night throughout the r...
Grandparents Day is fast approaching and Shell Knob School will be celebrating these special people. Students and their grandparents will be served a delicious breakfast casserol...
Shell Knob is excited to expand the Shell Knob Basketball Classic for 2023 to 6 teams (up from 3 last year)! Last year we brought the tournament back after not having it for quit...
Each year, a week before school begins, teachers report back to school for professional development and training. One morning of training was hosted by the school Nurse, Duke Den...
Mentoring Students makes a Positive Impact
Shell Knob School is happy to, once again, have a mentor program this school year. Mentors are a great way for students to build a co...
Shell Knob School sets School Registration Dates
It is that time of year again! Custodians and maintenance have worked hard all summer getting the building ready for the first ...
Once again, SKS Summer School partnered with the Shell Knob branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library. The library's summer reading challenge is "All Together Now." This pro...
Shell Knob school held their 2nd annual Science Fair hosted by science teacher Mrs. TK. For months, students and teachers worked hard on asking questions, testing theories and pr...
At the end of second semester, during a special ceremony, several of our students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The National Junior Honor Societ...
This year's volleyball season ended in a record of 6 match wins and 7 match losses with a 2nd place finish in the Southwest Volleyfest Tournament. Coach Richter said about the se...
On Thursday, April 6th, the Shell Knob School’s 8th grade class went on a trip to Jefferson City. The trip was a 3 hour bus ride, so we had to leave earlier than we are used to....
We are excited to welcome Dozer, the therapy dog to the Shell Knob School Family! Dozer has his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification and his Therapy Dog certification through Th...
Mrs. TK applied for "Pets in the Classroom" grant and was awarded a baby Corn snake. Now Checkers makes his home in the science classroom. When asked why a snake, Mrs. TK replie...