Our first full school week of 2023-24 is in the books!
THANK YOU to all of the students, staff, and families who make USD 490 an excellent place to learn/work. We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
For #FunFriday, share your favorite back-to-school moment in the comments!
SHOUT OUT to Kids Need 2 Thrive for their Ready 2 Read program at the PAC this summer! They served 45 children (age 5-9) from 37 households, who came for a total of 311 one-on-one reading sessions over 14 reading days (students attended up to four times each week).
The EHS JV Girls Tennis meet at Haysville-Campus scheduled for this Thursday, August 24, has been canceled by the hosting school due to excessive heat.
Happy #TellOurStoryTuesday! This week's Alumni Spotlight is on Ciera Bird. She is a class of 2007 graduate who now works as the Treasurer for USD 490!
Share your USD 490 alumni story here: https://forms.gle/kY2wzUSzxuLLNQmn9
Due to the extreme temperatures and for the safety of our students, staff, and families, the Back to School Kickoff/Jamboree scheduled for this Friday, August, 25, 2023, has been canceled.
Many of the activities that were planned for that event will be moved to the first home football game on September 1. There will still be a discount offered on sports passes. More details will be released about those discounted passes and postponed activities as they become available in the next few days.
Thank you for your understanding and stay cool!
Our maintenance team was able to get the HVAC system at Skelly working today. We will continue to monitor the temperature, but at this point classes will resume in the morning (Tues., Aug. 22). Thank you for your patience and thank you to our maintenance team & local HVAC techs!
We are aware that not all Skelly families received the phone calls, text messages, or emails that were sent out last night. The cause was a hiccup in the system after a domain name change that occurred this summer. Our tech team is working to resolve the issue.
There will be no school for students/staff at Skelly tomorrow, Mon., Aug. 21, due to issues with the HVAC system.
All other USD 490 schools and buildings WILL be in session as scheduled.
USD 490 will be putting additional safety measures in place this week in response to the forecasted temperatures. Parents/students: Please be on the lookout for communication from your specific coach/sponsor that outlines any changes this week for your individual sport/activity.
SPECIAL MEETING: There will be a Special BOE Meeting Monday, August 21, 2023, at 7:45 a.m. for discussion/approval of vehicle purchase and personnel.
The YMCA hopes to offer after school child care through their KEY Academy. It would be located at Skelly Elementary but open to all elementary age USD 490 students. In order for this to be a viable program, they need at least 15 students registered and to have a Program Director hired.
More info/registration: https://ymcawichita.org/programs/child-care-and-camps/before-and-after-school/registration
To apply for the Program Director position: https://ymcawichita.org/careers
After two days of staggered starts, we are excited to have ALL students back in school together tomorrow!
We're thrilled to begin another year in #PartOfThePride!
School is back in session this week. Please be extra vigilant for young walkers, bike riders, and new drivers, especially before and after school. We want everyone to stay safe!
Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
We are excited to kick off #TellOurStoryTuesday with the Rice family!
Each Tuesday, we will share an Alumni Spotlight to tell the story of why USD 490 graduates are proud to be #PartOfThePride.
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours!
https://forms.gle/N7QWYxnQBTk6PmmE7
ATTENTION USD 490 ALUMNI!
Help us Tell Our Story by sharing yours! Please tell us your favorite thing about our schools or the people in our district: https://forms.gle/MkKgDMLXv33TvcdY9
We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
We are fortunate to have such a supportive community that comes together each year to welcome new educators at the Chamber of Commerce Back to School Breakfast. WELCOME to #PartOfThePride!
Please join us for our Open House/Meet the Teacher Nights! See your school, meet the staff, and re-connect with friends before the first day of school. Blackmore and Skelly nights are Aug. 10. All other schools are Aug. 14. We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
There's still time to come to the Back to School Bash and Resource Fair at the Performing Arts Center! Be sure to bring your bicycle for the FREE safety check!
The El Dorado Police Department is competing against the Augusta Department of Public Safety to collect donations for the Kansas Secured Title Pasta Patrol drive. Let's help them win, WILDCATS!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GHFHNvXZZh6-eBnHV0k0Y3_6w1nSdWa4/view
Don't forget to bring your bicycle to the Back to School Bash and Resource Fair at the PAC on Thursday (Aug. 3) from 4 - 6 PM! There will be someone there offering free safety checks and airing up tires. We are grateful for all of the volunteers we have as #PartOfThePride!
