District News
KAKE TV recognizes Freeman Teacher Jennifer McElroy with Golden Apple Award
The Golden Apple Crew of KAKE TV awarded Jennifer McElroy, Kindergarten teacher at Freeman Elementary, the Golden Apple Award. This award recognizes Wichita-area teachers who go beyond the call of duty for our children. Jennifer was nominated by some admiring parents. Her class received pizza and Jennifer received a check for $250. . The event will be aired on KAKE TV 10 at 10:00 PM Saturday, September 4 and posted online at KAKE.com by September 7.
Campus High School is Celebrating 50 Years!
Its going to be an exciting time as we celebrate our 50 year anniversary. Many events have been planned October 14-17 and we encourage all alumni and current students to join in the CELEBRATION!
Get a complete schedule of events.
Battle of theBooks
This year USD 261 4th and 5th grade students will have an opportunity to be involved in America's Battle of the Books, a reading incentive program. Students will read books, then come together to demonstate their abilities and test their knowledge of the books they have read. The competitions are similar in style to the TV series, "Family Feud", but the structure and format of the competitions may vary depending on the needs, resources, and personal preferences at various school sites. To get more information regarding the program visit http://www.battleofthebooks.org and watch for additional information on this website.
Register Now for Haysville Boys and Girls After-School Program
Any students in grades 6-8 for the 2010-11 school year is eligible to attend our after-school program. The program includes tutoring, snacks, and recreational activities. All this for only $30 for the entire year. Hurry...space is limited to the first 120 participants. The program starts August 30 and meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM.
Send your application to:
Lydia Loveland
Boys &Girls Club
900 W. Grand
Haysville, KS 67060
For more information call Lydia Loveland at 680-5196 or call Tiffany at 554-2331, ext. 111.
Program Flyer with all the details
School Newsletters Going Paperless
Due to the recent budget cuts, school newsletters will no longer be sent home. The monthly newsletters are available electronically by email and on the school webpages. Navigate to the "News" page of each individual school and the most current newsletter will be posted. If you do not have internet access, a paper copy will be available upon request.
District Photo Albums
Have you checked out the District Photo Gallery page? Liz Hames, our Community Relations Coordinator, has been out in the buildings capturing shots of school events. Take a moment and check out the Photo Gallery.
