💦 Water Day permission slips are coming home this week! 💦
Please make sure permission slips are turned in by Monday, June 15th!
Students will get to enjoy a fun-filled Water Day with water slides, bounce houses, and lots of summer fun! ☀️🌊
We can’t wait for an exciting day of splashing and smiles! 😄
Please make sure permission slips are turned in by Monday, June 15th!
Students will get to enjoy a fun-filled Water Day with water slides, bounce houses, and lots of summer fun! ☀️🌊
We can’t wait for an exciting day of splashing and smiles! 😄
☀️ 4th Grade Fun! ☀️
Summer school has been a blast for our 4th graders! From making new friends, enjoying the sunshine, and learning something new every day, these students are making the most of their summer! 📚😎🌞
We love seeing all the smiles, laughter, and Pinto Pride shining bright! ❤️
Summer school has been a blast for our 4th graders! From making new friends, enjoying the sunshine, and learning something new every day, these students are making the most of their summer! 📚😎🌞
We love seeing all the smiles, laughter, and Pinto Pride shining bright! ❤️
Second grade is soaking up the sunshine on the playground this morning! ☀️🛝 It’s a great day to be a Pinto, and our second graders are having a blast enjoying the fresh air and fun! ❤️
📢 Test Alert Today at 2:00 PM
We will be sending out a test alert today at 2:00 PM through our new communication platforms.
If you are logged into the app and have notifications turned on correctly, you will receive a notification there. Please note that the text message alert is separate, and you should also receive a text message.
To ensure you are signed up for text alerts, text START to 98900.
Next school year, text alerts will be used for important reminders only, so please make sure you are opted in if you would like to receive them.
If you would like to receive updates and messages from your child’s teacher or coach, please make sure you are signed into Rooms and have notifications enabled.
If you have any issues with either of these systems, please email ashley.benton@californiak12.org.
Thank you!
We will be sending out a test alert today at 2:00 PM through our new communication platforms.
If you are logged into the app and have notifications turned on correctly, you will receive a notification there. Please note that the text message alert is separate, and you should also receive a text message.
To ensure you are signed up for text alerts, text START to 98900.
Next school year, text alerts will be used for important reminders only, so please make sure you are opted in if you would like to receive them.
If you would like to receive updates and messages from your child’s teacher or coach, please make sure you are signed into Rooms and have notifications enabled.
If you have any issues with either of these systems, please email ashley.benton@californiak12.org.
Thank you!
Preschool is soaking up the sunshine on the playground this morning! ☀️🛝 It’s a great day to be a Pinto, and our little Pintos are having a blast! ❤️
🚨 We Are Hiring! Join the Pinto Team! 🚨
The California R-I School District is looking for passionate individuals to join our amazing staff and coaching teams for the upcoming school year! 💙
🏫 Elementary Openings
🍎 Elementary ESL Teacher
🏫 Middle School Openings
➕ Title I Part-Time Math Para
📚 Middle School Administrative Assistant
🏀 8th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach
🏃 MS Assistant Track Coach
🏹 MS Assistant Archery Coach
👟 HS/MS Assistant Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach
🏫 High School Openings
🎓 High School Principal
💃 High School Head Dance Coach
🏃♂️ HS Assistant Track Coach
🏀 HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
🏹 HS Assistant Archery Coach
📖 HS Behavior Specialist/Credit Recovery/ISS Teacher
🏈 Assistant High School Football Coach
🏐 HS Assistant Volleyball Coach
👟 HS/MS Assistant Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach
Help us continue building a positive, supportive, and successful culture for our students and community. We would love to have you as part of Pinto Nation! 💙
Apply today here: https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
The California R-I School District is looking for passionate individuals to join our amazing staff and coaching teams for the upcoming school year! 💙
🏫 Elementary Openings
🍎 Elementary ESL Teacher
🏫 Middle School Openings
➕ Title I Part-Time Math Para
📚 Middle School Administrative Assistant
🏀 8th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach
🏃 MS Assistant Track Coach
🏹 MS Assistant Archery Coach
👟 HS/MS Assistant Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach
🏫 High School Openings
🎓 High School Principal
💃 High School Head Dance Coach
🏃♂️ HS Assistant Track Coach
🏀 HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
🏹 HS Assistant Archery Coach
📖 HS Behavior Specialist/Credit Recovery/ISS Teacher
🏈 Assistant High School Football Coach
🏐 HS Assistant Volleyball Coach
👟 HS/MS Assistant Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach
Help us continue building a positive, supportive, and successful culture for our students and community. We would love to have you as part of Pinto Nation! 💙
Apply today here: https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
🌟 Calling All Local Businesses & Community Partners! 🌟
During the 2025-2026 school year, California R-1 proudly launched a new staff recognition tradition called ❤️ Pinto Pride ❤️
Each month, students, staff, and families nominated and voted for a staff member who went above and beyond through kindness, leadership, dedication, and support for others. Through our “Loving Our Pintos” initiative, we were able to recognize the incredible employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors, each monthly winner received:
🎉 A prize basket filled with favorite things and donated items
👕 A custom Pinto Pride t-shirt
⭐ An exclusive Pinto Pride decal reserved only for winners
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we are excited to EXPAND the program by recognizing both:
🍎 Teacher of the Month
🛠️ Support Staff Member of the Month
That means we will celebrate 18 outstanding staff members throughout the school year!
💙 BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💙
We are currently seeking businesses and community sponsors willing to support Pinto Pride through:
✔️ Monthly donated items
✔️ One-time donations for the school year
✔️ Monetary donations to help purchase prizes and recognition items
In appreciation of your support, sponsoring businesses will be recognized monthly on district social media pages and in our district newsletter.
California R-1 is incredibly blessed to have such a supportive community, and we truly appreciate businesses that invest in our students and staff. It is always a GREAT day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
If your business is interested in becoming a Pinto Pride sponsor for the 2026-2027 school year, please email me at ashley.benton@califoniak12.org for more information or with any questions. We would love to partner with you to continue recognizing the amazing people who make our district special!
Thank you for your support and consideration!
During the 2025-2026 school year, California R-1 proudly launched a new staff recognition tradition called ❤️ Pinto Pride ❤️
Each month, students, staff, and families nominated and voted for a staff member who went above and beyond through kindness, leadership, dedication, and support for others. Through our “Loving Our Pintos” initiative, we were able to recognize the incredible employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors, each monthly winner received:
🎉 A prize basket filled with favorite things and donated items
👕 A custom Pinto Pride t-shirt
⭐ An exclusive Pinto Pride decal reserved only for winners
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we are excited to EXPAND the program by recognizing both:
🍎 Teacher of the Month
🛠️ Support Staff Member of the Month
That means we will celebrate 18 outstanding staff members throughout the school year!
💙 BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💙
We are currently seeking businesses and community sponsors willing to support Pinto Pride through:
✔️ Monthly donated items
✔️ One-time donations for the school year
✔️ Monetary donations to help purchase prizes and recognition items
In appreciation of your support, sponsoring businesses will be recognized monthly on district social media pages and in our district newsletter.
California R-1 is incredibly blessed to have such a supportive community, and we truly appreciate businesses that invest in our students and staff. It is always a GREAT day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
If your business is interested in becoming a Pinto Pride sponsor for the 2026-2027 school year, please email me at ashley.benton@califoniak12.org for more information or with any questions. We would love to partner with you to continue recognizing the amazing people who make our district special!
Thank you for your support and consideration!
We would like to warmly welcome Kayla Porter to our elementary team as a Functional Skills Teacher!
We are so excited to have you join our Pinto family! ❤️💙 Your passion and dedication will be a wonderful addition to our students and staff.
We are so excited to have you join our Pinto family! ❤️💙 Your passion and dedication will be a wonderful addition to our students and staff.
☀️📚 Hi Moms & Dads! Our little learners are having SO much fun on their first day of Pre-K Summer School! 🎨🖍️🍎
We know the first day can bring lots of emotions, but these kiddos are doing AMAZING and already rocking their first day! We are excited for a summer full of learning, laughter, and fun memories! ❤️
It’s a GREAT day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
We know the first day can bring lots of emotions, but these kiddos are doing AMAZING and already rocking their first day! We are excited for a summer full of learning, laughter, and fun memories! ❤️
It’s a GREAT day to be a Pinto! 🐴💙
🍎🥪 Check out the Elementary & Middle School lunch menu! You can also find the menus in the Dining tab on the school website or app for easy access anytime! 📱💻
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
Today’s the day! 🥎🎉
Our California Softball Youth Camp kicks off today, and we are so excited to see all of our future Pintos out on the field! 💙
Get ready for a day full of fun, learning, and softball skills! Let’s make it a great one! 💪✨
Our California Softball Youth Camp kicks off today, and we are so excited to see all of our future Pintos out on the field! 💙
Get ready for a day full of fun, learning, and softball skills! Let’s make it a great one! 💪✨
🎉 Elementary students celebrated the final MVP Award Assembly of the school year! 🎉
This month’s character trait was Creativity ✨, and we are so proud of these students for letting their creativity shine both in and out of the classroom!
Congratulations to:
Warner Maikai
Astrid Carrillo
Hayden Cain
Ethan Dunnaway
Chloe Gastineau
Raelynn Zimmerman
Johnathan Miller
Wryn Gerloff
Aubree Woolley
Ricardo Garcia Sanchez
Destiny Ruperto Rodriguez
Brinlee Hartz
Charlee Baker
Mazi Miller
Emma Lackie
Corey Barnhill
Avalee Mathews
Harper Porter
Madison Sanders
Zyler Gobeli
Carolina Liebi
Raizel Palacios Chaidez
Leo Cain
Cora Messerli
Mason Bogg
Daniel Moreno Acevedo
Bruce Miller
David Davis
🎁 A special congratulations to Destiny Ruperto Rodriguez for being the first student gift card winner!
We love seeing our creative students shine! 🌟
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙
This month’s character trait was Creativity ✨, and we are so proud of these students for letting their creativity shine both in and out of the classroom!
Congratulations to:
Warner Maikai
Astrid Carrillo
Hayden Cain
Ethan Dunnaway
Chloe Gastineau
Raelynn Zimmerman
Johnathan Miller
Wryn Gerloff
Aubree Woolley
Ricardo Garcia Sanchez
Destiny Ruperto Rodriguez
Brinlee Hartz
Charlee Baker
Mazi Miller
Emma Lackie
Corey Barnhill
Avalee Mathews
Harper Porter
Madison Sanders
Zyler Gobeli
Carolina Liebi
Raizel Palacios Chaidez
Leo Cain
Cora Messerli
Mason Bogg
Daniel Moreno Acevedo
Bruce Miller
David Davis
🎁 A special congratulations to Destiny Ruperto Rodriguez for being the first student gift card winner!
We love seeing our creative students shine! 🌟
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙
As the school year comes to an end, our district communication platform is changing!
Please make sure you have activated your parent account. Many sports Rooms have already started sharing information, and some parents are not currently receiving those messages.
To stay connected:
📱 Download the California R-1 app
💻 Or log in through the school website using your activation email or phone number
For important school alerts such as weather closures and emergency notifications, text “START” to 98900 to opt in to text alerts.
We will begin fully using this communication platform during summer school, so please make sure you are ready to receive communication regarding your student!
Thank you, and it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Please make sure you have activated your parent account. Many sports Rooms have already started sharing information, and some parents are not currently receiving those messages.
To stay connected:
📱 Download the California R-1 app
💻 Or log in through the school website using your activation email or phone number
For important school alerts such as weather closures and emergency notifications, text “START” to 98900 to opt in to text alerts.
We will begin fully using this communication platform during summer school, so please make sure you are ready to receive communication regarding your student!
Thank you, and it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Today is the day, Pintos! 🎉 Last day of school is here!
Have a GREAT summer—be safe, and have fun!😎☀️
We can’t wait to see you back in August! 📚✨
(Or next week on Tuesday if you’re in summer school—no escaping us that easily 😉)
Have a GREAT summer—be safe, and have fun!😎☀️
We can’t wait to see you back in August! 📚✨
(Or next week on Tuesday if you’re in summer school—no escaping us that easily 😉)
A huge thank you to Commerce Bank for donating frisbees! We were able to have a fun lunch at the elementary school today with frisbees that the kids got to take home. How fun! What a great day to be a Pinto!
We are getting so excited for a fantastic Fun Day today! To make room for our exciting main attractions, the North Parking Lot will be completely closed for parking. Our morning drop-off line will run exactly as normal, but please note that there will be no parking available for parents who usually park and walk their students across the crosswalk—all morning arrivals must use the drop-off line. Don't worry, this change will not affect afternoon pick-up at all, which will proceed just like any regular day. Thank you so much for your cooperation and flexibility as we clear the space for a memorable day for our students!
Communication with our community and guardians is very important to us! Be sure to check out our district communication guide, which includes information about our new app, communication platform, and ways to stay connected throughout the school year. Stay informed and never miss an update — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Third grade took over the Capitol today!
From touring the Missouri State Capitol and Supreme Court Building to talking with a judge, our students had an amazing day learning outside the classroom! A few groups even made it all the way up to the Whispering Gallery 👏
Special shoutout to Charley Medlin for leading the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening session today! We also loved catching up with State Representative Willard Haley for a group picture on the Capitol steps.
What a fun day of learning, exploring, and making memories! It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙🐴
From touring the Missouri State Capitol and Supreme Court Building to talking with a judge, our students had an amazing day learning outside the classroom! A few groups even made it all the way up to the Whispering Gallery 👏
Special shoutout to Charley Medlin for leading the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening session today! We also loved catching up with State Representative Willard Haley for a group picture on the Capitol steps.
What a fun day of learning, exploring, and making memories! It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 💙🐴
2026 California Softball Youth Camp is here! Open to this year’s 1st–5th graders (next year’s 2nd–6th graders), this is a great opportunity for young athletes to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun on the field!
💲 Cost: $25.00
➡️ Checks payable to: California High School
👕 Early Sign-Up Bonus: Register early to receive a camp t-shirt!
📅 Deadline for guaranteed t-shirt: FRIDAY!!
📬 Turn in forms to your school or mail to:
Attention: Ashley Anderson
11608 East Railroad
Centertown, MO 65023
👨👩👧👦 Multiple campers? Each additional camper is just $20.00!
⚠️ Walk-ups are welcome the day of camp, but t-shirts are only guaranteed for those registered by the deadline!
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to grow your game—it’s always a great day to be a Pinto! 💙
Reminder: School will be out on the 21st, which is an early release day! ☀️
