The Perry County Middle School drama club, The Pegleg Players, will present “The Fruitcake” by Dwyane Yancey. The show features 25 students in Grades 6-8 and will be presented on Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 5-7 at 7 pm and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 pm in the Old Senior High Performing Arts Auditorium. Robbie Riehn is the show’s director.     Tickets are $5 at the door (cash only). If you’d like to reserve a seat, they can be purchased with a credit card at http://pcmsd.booktix.com.
On a recent surprise attendance day, students at PES got to splash principals and teachers with paint! Mr. Manche and Dr. Dill are splashed.
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PHS senior Ava Moll is a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholarship Program
Head West! Mrs. Denita Schilli’s fifth graders are studying Western Expansion, the push toward the west coast of North America that began with the Louisiana Purhase and lasted through the start of the Civil War. The class had a “pack your wagon day” and a Western days to launch their journey west.
Preschool Screening for 2025-2026 is on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Central Office/Old Senior High.  Little Pirates is a free half day Kindergarten Prep Program. An Extended Learning Program is available for the other half of the day for $15 per day. Financial Assistance for those who qualify for free/reduced meals is available. Your child must be 3-5 years old by Aug. 1, 2025,  potty trained and able to take care of all toileting needs independently, attend theDecember 6 Pre-K Screening and must be a resident of Perry County. Make an appointment for your child’s Pre-K screening by clicking on the link or scanning the QR code to fill out the screening form prior to the screening!  LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZlwILs7EdYk9N-Zz_3RpQgCenxUIRtoaptu_CqXhpnw/edit#settings
Reserve your seat now for the annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner   The PHS Student Council is inviting senior citizens to join them for an evening of holiday dining and entertainment. The Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the PHS Cafeteria. Doors open at 4 pm, serving begins at 4:30 pm. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and desserts. Decaf coffee, juice, and water will also be served. Each guest will receive a raffle ticket for a variety of door prizes to be given away after dinner. Seating is limited for this free event. To make a reservation to attend the Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner, please call Mr. Brent Broeking at 573-547-7500 Ext. 1490.
Students show off books won during Book Bingo at PCMS
Photo: Students in the Perryville CEO Program discuss their plans for their first semester Class Business Project. The students have been working hard to create two community events, the Holiday Hustle 5K and Holiday Trivia events. These events will fund their individual ventures in the second semester. With the help of their mentors, students will formulate a business idea, create a business, and launch that business in the local community.
D32 hosted its annual Veterans Day Program on Nov. 8.
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Student play game "Get Elected"
Scan the QR code to be taken to the registration site for the Free Substitute Certification Training to be held in Perryville Nov. 18-21 or use link  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer-smgKlkbgJLlUfTnbRgB6FOKuNzuRUXBRHILcRf1IXNnsg/viewform
Bus driver hiring event is Nov. 12  Perry County School District 32 is holding a bus driver hiring event on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Anyone interested in learning more about driving a school bus is invited to an open house from 4-6 pm Nov. 12 at the Transportation Office located on the District 32 campus.   “We will provide you with information about licensing requirements, testing, the study assistance we provide, scheduling, and pay,” said Melanie Hager, assistant transportation director. “Please bring your driver’s license with you to the open house.”  The District 32 Transportation Department transports about 1,300 students per day on 28 bus routes.   For more information, contact Melanie Hager at 573-547-7500 Ext. 1263 or mhager@pcsd32.com.   Directions:  From I-55, take the Perryville Exit and turn north toward downtown. Turn right on Edgemont Boulevard (at the water tower). Follow Edgemont to its end at Main Street. Turn right on Main Street, then take the second left onto National Guard Drive. Follow National Guard Drive past the track and veer right. The red barn is the transportation department.
Perryville High School’s Silver Dagger players will present the children’s classic “Charlotte’s Web,” with a special Sunday show.   “Performances are set for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8, and Sunday, Nov. 10,” said director Jennifer Birk-Cook. “There is no Saturday evening show because several of our cast members made the All-District Choir, which is on the same day.”  Tickets are $7 each at the door. Performances are held in the Old Senior High Performing Arts Auditorium at 400 Edwards St.
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Learn about serving on the school board  Would you like to know more about serving on the school board? That will be the topic of the November Board of Education Meet & Greet at Perry County School District 32.   Anyone interested in filing as a candidate for the Board of Education is invited to the Meet & Greet from 6-6:45 pm Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Old Senior High School. Board members will answer questions, and information will be available from the Missouri School Boards Association and the Missouri Secretary of State’s office about filing and serving on a public school board.   Filing will be open Dec. 10-31, 2024 for two seats on the District 32 Board of Education, which will be elected on April 8, 2025.   To be eligible to serve as a school board member, one must: •	Be a U.S. citizen. •	Be a resident taxpayer of the district •	Be a resident of Missouri for at least one year. •	Be at least 24 years old. •	Be current on state and local taxes •	Not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law  •	Not be registered or required to register as a sex offender •	Have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any •	And be otherwise eligible to hold office in accordance with Missouri law
Fall scavenger hunt
The local hospital and dental offices teamed up to offer a free dental screening at schools in Perryville
The Perryville High School Marching Band has created a field show called “Aurora” that celebrates the beauty of the Northern Lights. Pirate fans can see the show next Saturday, Oct. 19 a the Homecoming game against the Herculaneum Blackcats. Kickoff is at 1 pm, and the band takes the field at halftime.