Green Ridge R-8 School District

🎉🥳 Happy (Belated) Birthday to Mrs. Piscopo! 🥳🎉

Help us celebrate Mrs. Piscopo, our wonderful kindergarten teacher, whose birthday was on December 8th! 🎂🍎
Her patience, kindness, and love for teaching help our youngest learners grow and shine every day. 💜💛

Drop a 🎈 or 🎉 in the comments to wish her a very happy (belated) birthday!

#HappyBirthday #WeAppreciateYou #SchoolFamily #BestTeachers

🎵🎉 Happy (Belated) Birthday to Mrs. Bates! 🎉🎵

Please help us celebrate Mrs. Bates, our wonderful music teacher, whose birthday was on December 6th! 🎂
Her talent, enthusiasm, and passion for music inspire our students every single day. 💜💛

Drop a 🎈 or 🎉 in the comments to wish her a very happy (belated) birthday!

#HappyBirthday #SchoolFamily #WeAppreciateYou #MusicTeacher

🎉🥳 Happy (Belated) Birthday to Mrs. Johnson! 🥳🎉

Help us celebrate Mrs. Johnson, whose birthday was on December 1st! 🎂🍎
As a 3rd grade teacher, her warmth, creativity, and dedication make a wonderful impact on her students every single day. 💜💛

Drop a 🎈 or 🎉 in the comments to wish her a very happy (belated) birthday!

#HappyBirthday #WeAppreciateYou #BestTeachers

Tonight's high school basketball games are Boys Only vs. Ballard. The Varsity Boys game will start at 6:00 p.m., followed by two quarters of JV Boys.

🎄 Green Ridge Band Shines in the Sedalia Christmas Parade! 🎶

We are proud of our Green Ridge band students for representing our school so well in the Sedalia Christmas Parade! Their hard work, holiday spirit, and outstanding performance brought smiles to the crowd and showcased the talent we have here at Green Ridge.

Thank you to our students, directors, and families for your dedication and support. Great job, Tigers! 🐯✨

Mrs. Hammers provided a McDonald lunch for her October students of the month. It was a GR8 day to be a tiger!

For November, our character word was Thankful — which means feeling or showing gratitude for the good things in our lives. These students were nominated for their gratitude throughout the month of November. GR8 job Tigers!

What an evening of music and fine arts. Such a great way to start the Christmas season! Thank you to all the performers and artists for sharing their talents and thank you to all the parents and guardians helping to get them here and celebrating with us. A special thank to all the faculty and staff who helped make it happen.

Join the Green Ridge Tigers as we play at Chilhowee on Thursday, December 11th, at 5:30 PM for a Varsity Basketball Game. We are going to partner with them as they host the Chilhowee R-IV School District Personal Care Drive.

Instead of a traditional admission fee, they are inviting guests to spend what they would normally pay for a game ticket to purchase and bring personal care items as their entry into the game. If you are unable to bring an item, then regular admission will apply.

🧺 Items We Are Collecting:

Toilet paper
Paper towels
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Hairbrushes
Laundry soap

Your support helps us take care of our neighbors—thank you for giving generously!

📣 NOW HIRING: ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL for the 26-27 school year
Green Ridge R-8 School District – “Proud to Be a Tiger”

Green Ridge R-8 is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered instructional leader to serve as our next Elementary Principal for grades K-6. As a high-performing rural district with a strong tradition of excellence, we are proud of our small class sizes, dedicated staff, and deeply supportive community. This is an opportunity to lead in a district where your work truly makes a difference and where you will feel the pride and progress the moment you step through our doors.

Why Green Ridge?
High-performing small school district focused on continuous growth for students and staff

Elementary class sizes around 13, allowing for meaningful relationships and personalized instruction

Approximately 15 certified teachers directly reporting to the principal

Outstanding culture built on collaboration, respect, and shared purpose

Exceptional community support from families, local organizations, and alumni

Competitive salary and benefits package

Four-day school week supporting work–life balance and staff well-being

A welcoming atmosphere where you’ll quickly feel part of the Tiger Family


Ideal Candidate Qualities
We are seeking a leader who:

Builds strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and families

Models professionalism, integrity, and a passion for student success

Supports teachers through coaching, collaboration, and high expectations

Values data-driven decision making while honoring the strengths of a small school

Thrives in a team-oriented, student-first environment

Communicates effectively and fosters a culture where everyone feels supported


Position Requirements
Appropriate Missouri administrative certification

Successful experience in teaching and/or school leadership

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Commitment to maintaining and enhancing our positive school culture


How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a completed packet to Mr. Petersen at petersenj@grtigers.net. The packet should include an application found on our website, a letter of interest, resume, proof of certification, 3 letters of recommendation and a list of references. The deadline for application packets is January 7th 2026 with interviews starting Jan. 12th.

The Sophomores traveled to SFCC-CTC Wednesday to visit two programs they might be interested in attending their Junior and Senior years. GR students who are interested need to complete their online application by December 31. Talk to your sophomore student to see what they thought of the visit.

CTC offers several wonderful programs with great
opportunities, including a chance to earn dual credit. These programs are offered at no cost to our students.

The High School Basketball contests against Prairie Home for tonight have been postponed until tomorrow night (Wednesday, December 3). We will have varsity girls and varsity boys contests (no JV), starting at 6:00 p.m. High School boys will have a non-mandatory practice from 2:00-4:00 p.m., and varsity girls will have a non-mandatory practice 4:00-6:00 p.m. JH boys will have a voluntary practice from 3:45-6:00. Stay safe Tigers!

Today 12-1-25 is AMI Day #1

K-6: AMI packets were sent home with parents at conferences in October. Please Complete day 1 of the AMI packet. If you have misplaced your packet, the information and work is posted on the grtigers.net webpage and click on the AMI tab at the top right

7-12: Go to the school website grtigers.net and click on the AMI tab at the top right. Find each of your classes and complete the work assigned for Day 1. You should also, like always, check your school email.

Completed work will count as the attendance for each student.

Unfortunately, the Green Ridge, R-8 school district will NOT be in session tomorrow due to road conditions. This will be AMI day #1. See you Wed. What a way to start December!

All Athletic Practices for today (12/1) have been Cancelled. Boys Basketball night at El Tap has also been postponed. Stay Warm TigerNation.

📸 Green Ridge Families — Picture Retakes Are This Wednesday!

If your student missed picture day or you'd like a new photo taken, retakes will be happening this Wednesday at Green Ridge.

Please send back any original picture packets if you want a retake.

We’re excited to see those Tiger smiles! 🐯😄

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, Green Ridge family! We’re grateful for our amazing students, staff, and community. 👇 Tell us in the comments: What’s one thing you’re thankful for this year?

On Monday our students participated in Wellness Day. There were numerous sessions related to mental and physical health. We had a Suicide Prevention and Mental Health presentation and sessions covering healthy choices, coping skills, music, art, and pet therapy, Cyber Safety, Zumba, Journaling, and Mindfulness.

Thank you to all who helped present and make this day educational, informative, and fun for our students. County Crossroads Counseling, Compass Health, Pettis County Health Center, Kelly Davis, Amy Gibbs, Ashley Stark, Todd Asbury, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Maxon, Miss Eggers, the Tiered Intervention Leadership Team, and all the GR teachers and staff.

The day was made possible by the support of our administrators and a grant from the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network.

Congratulations to Elloitt Cooley for being nominated and recognized as our outstanding senior student at this month’s Rotary Luncheon. Elliott is a great asset to our school district. He is positive, helpful, hard-working, and thoughtful. Elliott is involved in National Honor Society, FFA, and basketball. Elliott has received numerous acolades and awards in FFA, including his accomplishments on the state winning poultry team, helping the team reach third place on the national competition, and ranking fourth place in the nation individually! Despite these outstanding honors, Elliott remains very humble. He is always willing to help out when asked. Outside of school, Elliott is involved in 4-H, he shows cattle and pigs, and works on the family farm.

After high school, Elliott plans to attend the University of Missouri to major in Agriculture.

We are extremely proud of Elliott and his accomplishments. He has a bright future ahead of him, and we support him in all his endeavors.

Congratulations, Elliott!