JUNIORS AND SENIORS: The deadline to take the ACT on October 17th is today. You can register at act.org to take the test at a few different locations. Juniors will be able to take the ACT at school for FREE in the Spring of 2027. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Grote at amygrote@silex.k12.mo.us
Winter Sports for Middle School and High School:
Physicals for the 2026-2027 school year: sports physical evaluations are required every two years in order to be eligible to participate. If you are needing a physical, new forms must be filled out. All 4 pages must be filled out by your physician, but only the last page (MSHSAA Medical Eligibility Form - Step 3) must be turned in to your coach. Keep the other 3 pages for your records. If you have a physical on file from last year and it is good for another year, you do not need to do anything.
If you have a physical that has expired or needing a new one, you must fill out the new forms. Please be sure to obtain a physical and fill out the "practice card". The code of conduct form and drug testing form must be filled out (if you have not filled one out before) and must be turned in prior to the first day of winter sports practices. High school and middle school forms must be turned in by the first winter practice in order to participate in any practice. Click https://5il.co/3gr3w and https://5il.co/3gr3z to print out the forms.
Forms and the practice card can be picked up in the high school office. ALL athletes must turn in an ORANGE practice card before the 1st practice to participate.
High school winter practices start on November 2nd and middle school practices start on October 13th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Francis or email tfrancis@silex.k12.mo.us
Physicals for the 2026-2027 school year: sports physical evaluations are required every two years in order to be eligible to participate. If you are needing a physical, new forms must be filled out. All 4 pages must be filled out by your physician, but only the last page (MSHSAA Medical Eligibility Form - Step 3) must be turned in to your coach. Keep the other 3 pages for your records. If you have a physical on file from last year and it is good for another year, you do not need to do anything.
If you have a physical that has expired or needing a new one, you must fill out the new forms. Please be sure to obtain a physical and fill out the "practice card". The code of conduct form and drug testing form must be filled out (if you have not filled one out before) and must be turned in prior to the first day of winter sports practices. High school and middle school forms must be turned in by the first winter practice in order to participate in any practice. Click https://5il.co/3gr3w and https://5il.co/3gr3z to print out the forms.
Forms and the practice card can be picked up in the high school office. ALL athletes must turn in an ORANGE practice card before the 1st practice to participate.
High school winter practices start on November 2nd and middle school practices start on October 13th. If you have any questions, please see Coach Francis or email tfrancis@silex.k12.mo.us
Tonight's middle school softball game has been cancelled. We are working on a reschedule date and will post that soon.
Tonight’s V/JV softball game at Community R-VI is cancelled and is rescheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
The Elementary Book Blast begins today for students in PreK through 5th grade! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 108 students to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
The first 108 students to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
Southern Grace Coffee truck will be on campus tomorrow morning, Wednesday, September 9th. Staff and high school students can place their orders by 5:00 p.m. today at https://streetfoodfinder.com/order/342365
Due to extreme heat, the Centralia V/JV softball games are cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The middle school softball game on Thursday, September 10th at Silex will now start at 6:00 p.m.
Due to the projected heat in the forecast, the Cross Country meet at Van-Far on Tuesday, September 8th will start at 6:00 p.m. with MS girls, 6:15 p.m. for MS boys, 6:30 p.m. for Varsity girls and 7:00 p.m. for Varsity boys. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Mooney at amooney@silex.k12.mo.us
The soccer game on Thursday, September 3rd, at Elsberry has been moved to a 6:00 p.m. start due to heat.
Tonight's soccer game at Elsberry as been moved to a 6:00 p.m. start due to heat.
Due to the projected heat and staying within MSHSAA guidelines, the Montgomery County at Silex Softball Game on Thursday, September 3, will now start at 6:30 p.m. With the change in start time, there will be just the Varsity Game that evening...NO JV.
Montgomery County JV will travel to Silex on a later date.
Montgomery County JV will travel to Silex on a later date.
Silex Owls Athletes and Fans: Out of an abundance of caution with the extreme heat that is being forecasted for the upcoming week and following strict MSHSAA mandates, all practices on Monday, August 31st will conclude by 10:00 a.m. Additionally, each program will practice 6:00-7:30 a.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. If they have not already, each coach will be communicating Tuesday & Wednesday’s practice times shortly.
Please be aware of any updates for alternative start times for this Thursday’s, softball home opener against Montgomery County.
MS/HS Yearbooks are available for only $48.00 until September 18th! This is the lowest price of the year! Click http://jostens.com/orderybk to order!
If you ordered a District Baseball Champion shirt, they need to be picked up in the high school office THIS week. You can stop by anytime between 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please pay by check or cash, payable to Becca Twellman. Thank you.
Morning drop off and afternoon pickup procedures:
Students are not allowed to enter the building until 7:30 a.m. Morning drop off for ALL students will be in the elementary parking lot. Please enter the high school parking lot, make an immediate left turn onto the road that runs parallel to Hwy UU (where the old bus barn used to sit), and make a right into the elementary parking lot. This drop off procedure is for all grade levels, elementary, middle, and high school. The buses will drop off at the high school entrance giving more room for drop off on the elementary side. Students will be directed to their classrooms and cafeteria from those designated areas. Pickup after school for car riders will be in the high school parking lot (enter on the gravel road before the high school entrance) and buses will dismiss from the elementary lot. Parents need to stay in their vehicles while dropping off and picking up. Preschool and kindergarten parents are allowed to walk their children in for the first week. Thank you for your cooperation.
Back to School Night is tomorrow, August 20th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Come meet your teacher, grab a snack in the cafeteria and pick up your schedule in the HS Commons. Athletes will have a meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the HS gym. NEW THIS YEAR!!! The middle school/high school handbook is now available online at https://aptg.co/f9yZnf All parents and students must sign the "Handbook Awareness Statement" that will be included in the student packet on Back to School Night. If this form is not turned in by Friday, September 11, 2026, the student will NOT be able to use computers/technology at school. If you have any questions regarding the student handbook, please email Mr. James at rjames@silex.k12.mo.us. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night!
Back to School Night is on August 20th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing students and parents. Please come in to pick up student schedules and meet the teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are unable to make the event, schedules will be available on the parent portal the next day. There will be NO schedule changes or adjustments made on the night of August 20th. Instead, students may come by school during the day on Friday, August 21st from 8 a.m. - Noon and 1 p.m. -3 p.m. or on Monday, August 24th from 8 a.m. - Noon. Students will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. Students will also be allowed to make changes to schedules during the first two days of classes, August 25th and 26th.
Middle school softball practice will start on Monday, August 17th from 4-6:30 p.m. at the softball field. The code for the Remind app is @silexjhs
