School Based Therapist Position available. For more information follow the link below:School Based Therapist Position Available READ MORE >
Congratulations to Jonathan Buford for winning the District 7 American Legion Auxillary Americanism Essay Contest! Jonathan's essay will be entered to compete at the state level. READ MORE >
#NationalFieldDay! Our school will join students around the nation for the OPEN National Field Day on May 8! This FREE event is for all family members to enjoy – indoors or out. Look for an email from Mrs. Hollingsworth or go to https://openphysed.org/nationalfieldday READ MORE >
Santa Fe's Little Chief Preschool is cancelling it's open house at this time and we will be taking applications by U.S. Mail beginning Monday, April 6 - Friday, May 22. You can download and print the application here from our website, or you can call the elementary office at 660-493-2811 to request an application by mail. Please mail the completed application, a... READ MORE >
Please find attached an update from Santa Fe R-X Superintendent, Mr. Derek Lark.Santa Fe R-X COVID-19 Update #3 READ MORE >
The following update is from Mr. Derek Lark, Superintendent of Schools, Santa Fe R-X.Santa Fe R-X COVID-19 Update #2 3-26-20 READ MORE >
As we officially"kick off" our long distance learning, I want to remind all parents to check your email or Remind app often, as well as the school website for updates. We are currently in uncharted waters. However, the compassion and dedication I have seen from our families and educators on all levels is so impressive. Staff have been working to ensure that all... READ MORE >
UPDATES: AgriLeader Blood Drive location moved to Alma Fire Station March 24 1-7pmCommunity Blood Center is following all neccessary precautions, social distancing, taking temperatures, limiting donors to groups of 10 or less. All donors who feel healthy & willing to give are urged to help with critically low blood supply! .Urgent need for blood types A- O- B- and... READ MORE >
Follow the link below for updated information from Superintendent, Mr. Derek Lark, in regard to precautions being taken at Santa Fe R-X concerning the COVID-19 virus. Santa Fe R-X COVID-19 Update #1 - 3/17/20 READ MORE >
Please view the following link for information from Mr. Derek Lark, Superintendent of Santa Fe R-X , regarding district guidelines pertaining to the COVID-19 virus. Santa Fe R-X COVID-19 READ MORE >
ATTENTION ALL FORMER/CURRENT SANTA FE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES: The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is inducting all former/current players and coaches at its Women’s Sports Luncheon on April 9 in Springfield. If you attend, you’ll receive a plaque with your name engraved as a member of the Hall of Fame and also will be led up on stage and... READ MORE >
Paper order forms are due TOMORROW, March 13. Online orders must be placed by Monday, March 16 at https://stores.inksoft.com/santa_fe_apparel_and_more/shop/home. READ MORE >
Santa Fe Preschool-6th grade students are invited to "Read & Rock the Night Away".Join us after school on Thursday, March 12th, for a time of reading, rocking, games, a scavenger hunt and many other fun activities! A light snack and bottled water will be provided. Permission forms must be signed and returned to SFE by 3/11/20 to participate.Thursday, March 12th,... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Round Up has been postponed. We will let you know when we have a new date for this event! READ MORE >
ATTENTION ALUMS OF SANTA FE VOLLEYBALL AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is inducting the Santa Fe High School Volleyball and Girls Track & Field Programs on April 9 in Springfield. If you were an athlete or coach in the program, you will receive a plaque engraved with your name (as a member of the Hall of Fame) and also will be introduced... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS Lady Chiefs Volleyball and Lady Chiefs Track Programs. Santa Fe Volleyball and Track teams (past and present) will be inducted into the Missouri Women's Sports Hall of Fame. If you were a member of either team, you will be recognized and inducted during a luncheon in April. See the attached flier for more information. If you would like to receive... READ MORE >
Shop here https://stores.inksoft.com/santa_fe_apparel_and_more/shop/home for new Spring Booster Club Apparel as well as some popular returners that you may have been sorry you missed last time. If you prefer to order with paper and pen, order forms will be available in both the high school and elementary offices. Orders are due March 16. READ MORE >
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.Students in our middle school have established a "Kindness Club". Promoting positive relationships and kindness, they are giving back to our community by organizing a food drive. Donations will be delivered to the Shepherd's Food Pantry in Waverly. If you'd like to help, please send non-perishable items to SFE. Donation... READ MORE >
Santa Fe Baseball team will be playing at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, against the Concordia Orioles on Wednesday, April 22 beginning at 1:00 PM - cost is free to attend this game. Come out and support your Chiefs!!! In order to have this amazing experience, Santa Fe Baseball team is selling vouchers to future Kansas City Royals home games. ... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our 5/6 Grade Girls' Basketball Team for their 3rd place finish in the St. Peter's Tournament on Saturday. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our 5/6 Grade Boys' Basketball Team for finishing 2nd in the St. Peter's Tournament in Marshall on Saturday. READ MORE >
We had a great turnout for PTO's Donuts with Dads! Thank you to all the dads who were able to come share some of their time and enjoy a donut and a hot cup of coffee. READ MORE >
Chiefs host Bluejays READ MORE >
Lady Chiefs host St. Paul READ MORE >
WHEN: January 15 - 7:00-8:00 a.m. WHO: Students & Moms* *If Mom is not available, another adult may attend. Start your day with a delicious muffin and help put a smile on your child’s face. Santa Fe PTO will serve free muffins, coffee and juice in honor of our wonderful mothers. Please RSVP on the slip sent home with your student by 1/10/20 if you are able to... READ MORE >
Chiefs’ Kingdom READ MORE >
5th graders entertained students in Kindergarten-3rd grade by reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during lunch. Thanks for sharing! READ MORE >
As part of our tobacco and smoking prevention program, Tar Wars, fifth grade students created posters. Pictured are our winners from the contest. Great job, girls! READ MORE >
4th graders from Mrs. Capps's class shared goals for the future. Focusing on Habit 2: Begin with end in mind, they explained the importance of working hard in elementary school to prepare for high school and after, so that they will be in the best position to reach those goals. Great job, 4th graders! READ MORE >
Santa Fe Booster Club is selling Game Day yard signs and apparel. Show your Santa Fe Pride on game days or everyday! All items will be delivered in time for Christmas gift giving, but place your order soon! All purchases must be made by NOON on MONDAY, DECEMBER 9th. Click on this link to shop online, or call either office to request a paper copy to be sent... READ MORE >
CHANGE OF DATE - PTO Family Movie Night has been moved to Friday, December 6, 2019 6:00 PM, Santa Fe Elementary Gymnasium - Please join us! READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Lady Chiefs Volleyball Team. They have worked hard this year and earned a spot in the Final 4 to be played this upcoming weekend in Cape Girardeau. If you would like to purchase a State Volleyball t-shirt please email or call the high school NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM on Monday, November 4th. Due to the quick turn around we have to have this... READ MORE >
Weekly Activities for the week of October 14 - 19, 2019. READ MORE >
Santa Fe Elementary students sang a couple musical numbers to kick off our Grandparents' Day Celebration this afternoon. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our newly elected Santa Fe Elementary Student Council! READ MORE >
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to Albert Zumalt & Todd Kitchen (not pictured because he works while the rest of us are busy sleeping). Thank you for all you do for us each and every day! Albert has been EXTRA busy this year due to all the construction, so be sure and take notice when you visit our building of how great things are looking here at Santa... READ MORE >
Thank you to Hoflander Ford from Higginsville for hosting a Drive 4UR School on Saturday, September 7. Santa Fe received $1,420.00 from Ford for our participation! A huge thank you to our patrons and everyone that supported this event! READ MORE >
Grandparents' Day will be Thursday, October 10 at 1:00 pm. Grandparents (or special guests) are invited to join our students and staff for a short musical performance as well as refreshments and tours of the building. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open until 4:00 pm. READ MORE >
Scholastic Book Fair will begin at Santa Fe Elementary on Thursday, October 3 and run through Friday, October 11. The regular daily hours will be 7:30-8:00 am and 3:15-4:00 pm. Students will also be able to purchase books during their regularly scheduled library times. The book fair will have extended hours on Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and on... READ MORE >
Santa Fe Preschoolers and young people from our community gathered yesterday to watch Officer Andy Maxwell and his police dog, Ringo. Ringo demonstrated what a real police dog does when he goes to work. Drew Mathews with The Waverly Fire Department was here with a big red fire truck. He talked about fire safety and the kids got to take a tour of the truck. ... READ MORE >
Mr. John Zitelman, President of the Santa Fe Board of Education briefly addressed the faculty and staff during the district wide breakfast. Mr. Lark gave updates on the renovations that are taking place at both the elementary and high school. We look forward to a great start to the 2019-2020 school year! Go Chiefs!! READ MORE >
Mark your calendar. Santa Fe will be hosting "Drive 4 Ur School" on Saturday, September 7th at the high school. This is a great way to show support for Santa Fe and it will cost you nothing. Test drive a Ford!!!! Keep checking back, more details will be posted soon!!!! READ MORE >
Work continues to bring fresh air into our building today. READ MORE >
Box Tops for Education is now offering an app that allows users to scan their store receipts and earn money for local schools. The Box Tops program, which was founded by General Mills in 1996, allows consumers to collect box tops from participating products and send them to their child’s enrolled elementary or middle school. Schools then send the box tops, each... READ MORE >
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Santa Fe R-X has surplus items for sale. If you are interested, please contact the high school 660-674-2236. Click on the following: Surplus for Sale Updated 6-6-19 Additional items for sale - pictures are now available. Click on the following: Additional Surplus List READ MORE >
Congrats to our Chiefs of the Week!! READ MORE >
Santa Fe 5th Graders attended Lafayette County Law Enforcement Day in Higginsville on Monday. Sheriff Alumbaugh got in on some of the fun and the kids had a great time with all of the activities. Thank you to Officer Plaggemeyer and the Waverly Lions Club for providing the DARE program for our students this year. READ MORE >
Congrats to our Chiefs of the Week!! READ MORE >
Mrs. Kallenberger's 4th Grade had some science fun this morning. They made Peeps "fly" using a fulcrum and a lever. READ MORE >
Congrats to our Chiefs of the Week! READ MORE >
Congratulations to the winners of the Santa Fe Times Easter Coloring Contest! READ MORE >
Santa Fe R-X is excited to share the renderings that will take place this summer. Watch for updates on the upcoming renovations. READ MORE >
Students in Kindergarten, First and Second Grades had a fabulous time yesterday at Kaleidoscope and the Coterie Theater where they experienced a musical adventure called Beat Bugs (inspired and made famous by The Beatles). Santa Fe Staff who accompanied our students on this trip, as well as the staff at Kaleidoscope, raved on the behavior of our kiddos and said it... READ MORE >
The MU Extension has a network of weather stations under the umbrella of the Missouri Mesonet. They have almost 30 stations around the state, all of them are installed and operated in a way that meets the standards of the National Weather service; which in turn gives them more weather information that they can use with forecasts and tracking storms. The weather... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Chiefs of the Week! READ MORE >
Look at all those healthy kids! Congratulations to our students who had perfect attendance for the 3rd Quarter. READ MORE >
3rd Quarter B or Better Club members were acknowledged at our Morning Meeting on Thursday April 11, 2019. Congratulations to them on all their hard work! READ MORE >
Kindergarten RoundupApril 17th, 2019Santa Fe ElementaryIncoming kindergarten students and their parents are invited to our Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, April 17th. Children who turn five before August 1, 2019 are eligible for kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year.Screenings will be conducted in the areas of speech, language, social skills involving... READ MORE >
DARE Graduation was held on Friday, March 29. Congratulations to our 2019 DARE Class!! An assembly was held at 2:00 pm and 5th grade students who completed the course were awarded certificates, bumper stickers, ID cards and tshirts. DARE essays were read by essay winners, Keastin Kitchen and Sami Mueller. Thank you to the Waverly Lions Club and to Officer... READ MORE >
Tuesday, April 9, 20194:00-6:00 p.m.Santa Fe ElementaryJoin us to learn about our Santa Fe Preschool, tour the facility, meet the staff, and enjoy refreshments.Even if your child is currently enrolled this school year, you must fill out the new application and pay the supply fee to hold a spot for your child.4-year-old students:Must be 4 years old before August 1,... READ MORE >
Santa Fe Elementary Students in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades helped their community today by cutting lengths of twine for the sandbagging efforts along the Missouri River. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the winners of our Blackburn-Tieman American Legion Auxillary Essay Contest. Students in the 5th and 6th grade wrote essays on the topic of Homeless Veterans in our Community. READ MORE >
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! As you send your students back to school, please keep in mind that weather conditions can still be cold and windy. You might consider having your child keep a jacket and a stocking cap in their bookbag at all times so they can be prepared to enjoy outdoor recess. Keep thinking warm thoughts, folks! READ MORE >
A very special visitor surprised the students at Santa Fe Elementary on Presidents' Day! We want to thank Mike Rice for his representation of our 16th President of the United States, Mr. Abraham Lincoln. READ MORE >