The Hawks Nest
Hello 2023! Happy New Year - January Edition
Pike County R-III (Clopton)
Welcome Back! - Updates and Information
- School is back in session January 4th! If you didn't get a message, make sure you have the proper contacts in at school!
- Parents/Guardians, if you have not already seen Dr. Smith's inclement weather letter, it is attached below! - Please make sure your contact information is up to date that way you don't miss out on any alerts! If changes need to be made please contact our offices!
- Please check your lunch balances for your student and make sure payments are sent in to Ms. Kathy!
- There will be a letter going out that will inform MS/HS parents/guardians of a new addition to 2nd semester, which will be a part of the discipline procedures - Saturday School
- Again there will be a letter and document that gets mailed home and students will be informed at their welcome back assembly on any changes for 2nd semester!
- Be sure to check our school website and socials to stay updated on our activities throughout the month! #HawkPride
- PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BUS SAFETY!!! We will educate our bus riders as we start the year again, but help us remind them of proper safety and discipline policies! We want all of our riders and drivers safe on the roads and thank you for the extra help!

Highlights from December!
Holiday Band Concert
On December 14th, Mr. Koenig directed an outstanding Holiday Concert, which included grades 6 through 12! Great work to all of our band and Mr. Koenig!

Elementary Christmas Concert!
What a Show Stopper! Great job to Big Mike and his music students, and a special shoutout to the surprise guest we had 'Dancing Blitzen Boogie' (aka Ms. Kathy). Great job to all!

Basketball Updates!
Middle School season have come to an end, while High School is in full swing!
Middle School Girls 8th Graders record (17-2)
| Middle School Boys Combined 30-4 record in 2022
| Clopton Tournament Week January 2-7 Girls Nights: Mon/Wed/Friday - Championship Night Boys Nights: Tues/Thur/Sat - Championship Night |
Middle School Girls
8th Graders record (17-2)
- 1st Place BG Tournament
- 6th Graders 3rd Place in the Clopton 7th Grade Tournament
Middle School Boys
Combined 30-4 record in 2022
- Clopton 7th grade Tournament Champs
- 2nd Place BG 8th Grade Tournament
- 2nd Place Elsberry 8th Grade Tournament
Clopton Hawks Basketball Consolation Tournament Champs @ Montgomery Currently (8-2) | Clopton Lady Hawks Basketball Consolation Tournament Champs @ Montgomery Currently (4-6) | Alumni Steve Frank inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Steve, a graduate of 1985 played in 3 straight Final Fours, then played 2 years at East Central CC before going to College of the Ozarks. Frank was 533-117 as a HS basketball coach in Missouri. He guided Strafford to four consecutive State Titles. Frank was also chosen as the National Midwest Coach of the Year in 2019. Congrats Steve, Hawk proud! |
Alumni Steve Frank inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Steve, a graduate of 1985 played in 3 straight Final Fours, then played 2 years at East Central CC before going to College of the Ozarks. Frank was 533-117 as a HS basketball coach in Missouri. He guided Strafford to four consecutive State Titles. Frank was also chosen as the National Midwest Coach of the Year in 2019. Congrats Steve, Hawk proud!
Clopton Christmas Giveback!!!
Caroling in our District! We attempted to get to as many as we could on the list! After a day of making ornaments, decorating cookies, and making cards. We then got on busses to deliver our goodies to some special people in the District! | Ornaments! Students in action decorating ornaments to be delivered! | MS Fun and Activities Middle School was able to part take in a day of fun with activities and games set up throughout the day! |
Caroling in our District!
We attempted to get to as many as we could on the list! After a day of making ornaments, decorating cookies, and making cards. We then got on busses to deliver our goodies to some special people in the District!
Elsberry Nursing Home Students were able to deliver their crafts and cookies to the Elsberry Nursing Home, while also providing entertainment! | 4 Different Bus Trips! We sent busses in all direction, hats off to our teachers who have their license to make this happen and the other teachers who were able to help supervise! | More Fun! Students providing entertainment and caroling to others! |
Elsberry Nursing Home
Students were able to deliver their crafts and cookies to the Elsberry Nursing Home, while also providing entertainment!
4 Different Bus Trips!
We sent busses in all direction, hats off to our teachers who have their license to make this happen and the other teachers who were able to help supervise!
Band Goes to Walmart! If you were in Walmart maybe you heard us! Clopton Band provided entertainment on Dec. 20th and provided some extra holiday spirit to customers at Walmart! | Thank You Walmart! Thank you to Walmart for allowing us to spread some holiday cheer! | Thank You Scotty's Market! Scotty's allowed our band to make themselves at home and provide some holiday spirit inside as well! We enjoyed being able to get around our area! Let us know if there's other places for next year! |
Band Goes to Walmart!
If you were in Walmart maybe you heard us! Clopton Band provided entertainment on Dec. 20th and provided some extra holiday spirit to customers at Walmart!
What's Happening in January!!!
FBLA Blood Drive FBLA Blood Drive will be held on January 10th at Clopton, be sure to register to give blood! | Quiz Bowl Quiz Bowl season has started! Best of luck this year! Upcoming Meets:
| FFA Meeting Clopton FFA Meeting on January 18th @ 6:30pm! |
January 10th - 2nd Quarter ENDS - START OF 2nd SEMESTER
January 17th - Board of Education Meeting
***Be on the lookout for updates and information regarding our upcoming Bond Issue!
2023 Courtwarming - January 20th
Courtwarming will take place on January 20th when the boys host North Callaway! JV game will start at 5:30pm that night.
The "Courtwarming Ceremony " will take place BETWEEN the JV and Varsity game, approximately 6:45-7:00pm. The ceremony will also be in the high school gym and will take no longer than 20 minutes (again it will immediately follow the JV game). The Varsity boys game will proceed the ceremony. After the game, we hope to have a "Courtwarming Dance" for our Clopton students.
***Check back and/or socials for more details on the Sophomore Dinner that night!

Clopton Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Pike County R-III School District to provide an educational environment for children of the district which will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social and career development