
This week, several of our SHS band students auditioned for GVC band. Congratulations to the following students who were selected! They will attend the GVC Band Clinic at Cuba on Monday, March 17th, and will perform a concert with the GVC band at the end of the day that day!
Lyllie O'Toole - 3rd Chair Flute
Baylee Elliott - 1st Chair Clarinet
Gavin Griffith - 6th Chair Trumpet
Cyrus Smith - 2nd Chair Trombone
Keira Frazier - 7th Chair Trombone
Vincent Lorraine - 1st Chair Euphonium
Aiden Retkowski - 4th Chair Tuba
Evan Martin - 1st Chair Percussion

Hey, Cardinals! Our SHS Lady Cardinals are moving on to the Quarterfinals! They will face off against Portageville Lady Bulldogs @ Portageville High School this Saturday, March 8th, at 3PM! We have been allotted 375 pre-sale tickets, so keep reading for more info on how to pre-purchase your tickets. Let’s pack the house with Steelville fans!!!
If you would like to pre-purchase your tickets please follow these steps:
Go to www.mshsaa.org/tickets.aspx
Click on Girls Basketball
Click on Class 3
Find our game (Portageville vs Steelville) and click Get Tickets
Click on the “Have a passcode?” link
Enter the passcode 596568
Enter the number of tickets, then checkout
Tickets will be sent to you electronically for presentation at the gate for admission! They may be printed or remain on your device for scanning.
The pre-sale will expire at 9 AM on Saturday, at which time the remaining tickets will be available to the public. Email support@hometownticketing.com for purchase support.
Alternatively, the game will be available for free to stream (audio only) at kmisradio.com, or you can pay to view the live video stream via MSHSAA.TV.

Hey, Cardinals! See the attached flyer for information regarding High School Cheerleading Tryouts!
Tryouts will take place on April 4th from 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM at the SMS gym. We will have Tryout Practices on April 1st through April 3rd from 3:45 PM until 5:30 PM each day. Please wear black shorts, a black or red t-shirt, and tennis shoes! Students MUST have a physical on file to attend.
If you have any questions, please contact Brittany West at bwest@steelville.k12.mo.us. Video submissions will be accepted no later than April 5th for students participating in a separate extra curricular activity that interferes with tryouts! Please contact Mrs. West for more details on that option. Have a great Friday!


Hey, Cardinals! The SMS and SHS Winter Sports Awards will be held on Tuesday, March 11th at 6PM at the elementary gym!

Kindergarten screening for the upcoming kindergarten class of 2025-2026 is coming up this month!!!
Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025
Location: Steelville Central Office (817 W Main Street)
Schedule: Please call the elementary office at (573) 775-2099 to schedule. Call as soon as possible, because appointment spots fill quickly! Appointment times will be 30-minute appointments, with availability from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
What to bring: Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, shot record, court documentation (custody/guardianship/parenting plans/other), and proof of residency (for example electric bill or rental agreement).
Information: Your child will be screened while parents/guardians fill out registration paperwork and an assessment tool. When your child has finished their screening, a staff member will review their results with a parent/guardian.
Feel free to call via phone with any questions or concerns at (583) 775-2099!


I'm not sure you could ask for a better study buddy than this SMS student has in Mookie!


Congratulations to SHS/RTI student Jared Pounds for placing 2nd in the SkillsUSA Carpentry competition! He will now advance to the state level for the next round!




Hey, Cardinals! Please join us in recognizing these amazing Steelville Staff Members of the Week for last week! We appreciate each of them so much! Mrs. Santhuff, Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Hurd, Mrs. Simily, and Mrs. Brown, thank you so much for everything you do for our students!






The flamingos have invaded Steelville!! Please help the Theatre Department find 24-hour placements or rehoming placements for the flamingos for a small fee! Or... You can buy Flamingo Insurance (and support the play) for only $35+ to ensure they never invade your yard!
If you wish to help stop the invasion and support the Theatre Department's presentation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, please reach out via our SignUpGenius form (linked below) and/or contact Mrs. Pyatt (nlight@steelville.k12.mo.us) or a Theatre student.
$35+ Flamingo Insurance: (keeps those pesky Flamingos out of your yard)
$20+ Placement Fee: (be the first to place the Flamingos in another's yard)
$20+ Rehoming Fee: (for a Flamingo that has invaded your yard and you'd like to send it away to someone specific's yard)
Free: Rescue (if you just want that pesky Flamingo out of your yard)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AEAA28A0F4C34-55384763-flocked#/


SES earned a reward on Friday due to the outstanding review they received from our state PBIS reps! The reps said SES, students and teachers alike, were rocking their PBIS expectations, which help create a safe and positive environment for all. The Cardinal Code states that students and staff are respectful, responsible, and safe in all circumstances!
Way to go, SES!


‼️2025-26 Preschool Screening‼️
Screening for the Steelville Preschool will be held on Thursday, March 20th, at the Early Childhood Building. Students MUST turn 4 by July 31, 2025, and be screened to be eligible. If interested, follow the steps on the link below and sign up for a screening time.
https://shorturl.at/rm8qe

Hey, Cardinals! This week is Read Across America Week, and SES will be celebrating Dr. Seuss by having some fun dress up days!!!


Congratulations to SHS student Evan Martin for placing 3rd at the Speech and Debate Districts Tournament for Radio Speaking!
Evan has qualified to compete in the State Tournament for Speech Competition at Missouri State University in April.


UPDATE: Tonight's SMS Volleyball game @ Cuba and tomorrow's SMS Volleyball game vs. Bourbon will be rescheduled! Hey, Cardinals! Check out the events for Steelville this week!


Hey, Cardinals! Tonight's SMS Volleyball game at Cuba and tomorrow's SMS Volleyball game vs Bourbon will be rescheduled. Have a great Monday!

Hey, Cardinals! This month, Steelville High School NHS will be hosting a blood drive! This event will take place in the SHS library on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, from 12PM to 6PM. You can reserve your spot by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering the code SteelvilleHS.


This morning, SES 2nd through 4th graders and their guests enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast for Pancakes with Peeps! We can't think of a better way to start the morning than this!
Next Friday, March 7th from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM it's our Kindergarteners' and 1st Graders' turn to celebrate this super fun event!!!









Today, SES 2nd graders celebrated their annual Pies and Poems event! Each student had thoughtfully crafted a poem dedicated to their chosen guest – a parent, grandparent, sibling, or friend – and proudly read their creations aloud, and then they all enjoyed some yummy pie! This is always such a fun day for 2nd grade!









Hey, Cardinals! Follow this link to watch tonight's SHS Girls' basketball districts game at 6:30 PM! https://www.mshsaa.tv/?B=2226577

Last night for round 2 of Districts, our SHS Boys' Basketball team beat Dixon, the number 1 seeded team at Districts, with a score of 64 to 58! Way to go, Cards!!!
Tomorrow they'll play in the District Championship game at Belle High School against Fatima, the number 2 seeded team, at 6PM.
Don't forget, tonight we kick of Girls' Basketball Districts at Bourbon at 6:30PM!
Let's go, Cardinals!!!