Student Council Christmas potluck and Secret Santa.









Junior high winter dance, sponsored by Student Council.







What is your role at our school, and how long have you been here?
My role at Oran RIII school is that of a Teacher's Aide. This is my 21 first year
What do you love most about working with students?
I love working with the students and knowing that I am making a difference in their lives and in their education
Share a fun fact about yourself that students might not know about you.
I am a redhead. I have two grandchildren.
What was your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject in school was bookkeeping.
What's one piece of advice you'd give to students?
Listen to your teachers. Teachers have already been there and done that.
My role at Oran RIII school is that of a Teacher's Aide. This is my 21 first year
What do you love most about working with students?
I love working with the students and knowing that I am making a difference in their lives and in their education
Share a fun fact about yourself that students might not know about you.
I am a redhead. I have two grandchildren.
What was your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject in school was bookkeeping.
What's one piece of advice you'd give to students?
Listen to your teachers. Teachers have already been there and done that.

Nothing like a few holiday songs to get you in the holiday spirit! Tonight, we held our elementary Christmas program and it was fantastic! The students did a wonderful job. Thank you to Ms. Flanigan for her dedication to our students and the music program.





Teacher spotlight: Jessica England, 1st-grade teacher
What inspired you to start teaching?
Having teachers who made learning fun for me as a student inspired me to do the same for others. I also love the idea that the things I instill in my students will stay with them as they grow into adulthood—it’s an amazing feeling.
What do you love most about working with your students?
Making learning fun and the ability to teach to all students and the challenge of reaching students on all learning levels.
What's a fun fact your students might not know about you?
I love to weight lift at the gym and my favorite hobby is sewing and cooking!
What's one word you'd use to describe your classroom?
Colorful or inviting.
If you could give your students one piece of advice to carry with them, what would it be?
Be a lifelong learner. Learning does not stop here at school and there is always an opportunity to learn and accomplish something new!
What inspired you to start teaching?
Having teachers who made learning fun for me as a student inspired me to do the same for others. I also love the idea that the things I instill in my students will stay with them as they grow into adulthood—it’s an amazing feeling.
What do you love most about working with your students?
Making learning fun and the ability to teach to all students and the challenge of reaching students on all learning levels.
What's a fun fact your students might not know about you?
I love to weight lift at the gym and my favorite hobby is sewing and cooking!
What's one word you'd use to describe your classroom?
Colorful or inviting.
If you could give your students one piece of advice to carry with them, what would it be?
Be a lifelong learner. Learning does not stop here at school and there is always an opportunity to learn and accomplish something new!

Student Council spirit week! Thank you to all the students and staff that participated!










Last week’s "Soaring Eagle” in 1sty grade was Cameron Blackburn! We worked for a couple weeks on the same goal: use the correct voice level. Cameron makes good choices with his voice level in the classroom, always raises his hand, and never blurts out in class when we are learning to distract others. He got to take our eagle home with him over the weekend and is now added to our "soaring eagle" display in the hallway.
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The 2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $45.
Use the link to pay by credit card, or see Mrs. Chronister to pay by check or cash.
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/oranriii
Use the link to pay by credit card, or see Mrs. Chronister to pay by check or cash.
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/oranriii

Check out the next video in the Eagle Profiles Series, where Dr. Friga talks with students about the importance of academic relationships.
Click on the link to watch the clip:
https://youtu.be/l674_m2DlXA
Click on the link to watch the clip:
https://youtu.be/l674_m2DlXA
🎶 Good Luck, Fletcher Shoemaker! 🎶
Please join us in wishing Fletcher the best of luck as he auditions for the Missouri All-State Band this weekend! We are proud of his hard work, dedication, and the countless hours he has spent preparing for this moment.
Your Eagle family is behind you all the way. Fly high! 💙🦅

The senior class is having a raffle to raise funds for graduation cost and a class trip. Tickets are $1 each or 7 tickets for $5. If you are interested in supporting the senior class please let Mrs. Burlison or a senior know. The drawing will take place in Monday, December 8. Winners will be notified by phone. Thanks for your support!





The Oran School weight room will be closed during this week’s Oran Invitational Tournament, December 1–5.

Our first two Multiplication Masters in third grade. Congratulations to Rorie and Levi!

SSG Romano with U.S. Army Reserve recruiters visited campus on Wednesday with a pull up challenge for our students. Fun was had by all! @joseph.a.romano.2025





Oran R-III Schools is excited to introduce the Wall of Excellence - a new initiative design to honor the outstanding achievements of our students, both past and present. This impressive display, located in our High School Lobby, will debut at the OIT, held December 1-5.

Congratulations to Easton! He's one of our November Students of the Month! Here's what Easton's teachers had to say about him.
-Easton is the most respectful student in my class. He always finishes his work early and with 100% effort and completion.
-Easton-Always works hard and makes sure to do his best
-Easton is always respectful and friendly in passing
-Easton is a success-driven student; he aspires to learn about and understand complex concepts. I'm excited to see where his scientific mind takes him in the future.
-Easton is the most respectful student in my class. He always finishes his work early and with 100% effort and completion.
-Easton-Always works hard and makes sure to do his best
-Easton is always respectful and friendly in passing
-Easton is a success-driven student; he aspires to learn about and understand complex concepts. I'm excited to see where his scientific mind takes him in the future.

Congratulations to Adriana! She's one of our November Students of the Month! Here's what Adriana's teachers had to say about her.
-Adriana is always positive and hard working. I love having her in class and have enjoyed watching her grow as a student over the past few years. She is an amazing young lady.
-Adriana is a great student. She is kind and takes a great deal of pride in her work. She always does her best and goes above and beyond. She is also always willing to help out her classmates when they don’t understand the assignment.
-Adriana-constantly tries to be nice and always gives her best effort
-Adriana is a very quiet and hard worker
-Adriana is always positive and hard working. I love having her in class and have enjoyed watching her grow as a student over the past few years. She is an amazing young lady.
-Adriana is a great student. She is kind and takes a great deal of pride in her work. She always does her best and goes above and beyond. She is also always willing to help out her classmates when they don’t understand the assignment.
-Adriana-constantly tries to be nice and always gives her best effort
-Adriana is a very quiet and hard worker

Congratulations to Liam! He's one of our November Students of the Month! Here's what his teachers had to say about him.
-Liam is a hard worker and a good friend to his classmates
-Liam-always dedicated to improving himself. He is always willing to participate in our group discussions in a positive way
- Liam has always shown great interest in his work; he asks the big questions and would make an awesome scientist.
-Liam is a good student. He uses a common-sense approach to math.
-Liam is a hard worker and a good friend to his classmates
-Liam-always dedicated to improving himself. He is always willing to participate in our group discussions in a positive way
- Liam has always shown great interest in his work; he asks the big questions and would make an awesome scientist.
-Liam is a good student. He uses a common-sense approach to math.

Congratulations to Ileigh! She's one of our November Students of the Month! Here's what Ileigh's teachers had to say about her!
-Ileigh has come out of her shell this quarter and I love it! She is kind and always puts in effort into everything she does!
-Ileigh-always positive and brings good energy, is very kind and always willing to help others out. She is a wonderful student!
-Ileigh has been a dedicated and spirited student; she is an amazing addition to the classroom!
-Ileigh is a very bright student. She works hard, and will re-do any questions she has missed. She wants to make sure she understands the math concepts. She is a great asset to our student body.
-Ileigh has come out of her shell this quarter and I love it! She is kind and always puts in effort into everything she does!
-Ileigh-always positive and brings good energy, is very kind and always willing to help others out. She is a wonderful student!
-Ileigh has been a dedicated and spirited student; she is an amazing addition to the classroom!
-Ileigh is a very bright student. She works hard, and will re-do any questions she has missed. She wants to make sure she understands the math concepts. She is a great asset to our student body.

So much fun and so many blessings at our FCA Thanksgiving luncheon today!
Grateful for the laughter, fellowship, and this amazing community.










