Blackmore kindergarten learned about garden plants from KSU Research and Extension today. They guessed what was in the mystery bucket (a potato), read "Tops and Bottoms" and talked about which parts of plants we eat (root, leaves, seeds, flower, fruit, or stem). #PartOfThePride
Don't forget to join us for Wildcat Welcome to PreK at 5:30 tonight at the Extend Campus (123 N. Taylor) to learn more about USD 490's preschool programs and to apply for a spot for the 2025-2026 school year. #PartOfThePride
Did you know schools conduct annual needs assessments to help determine budget priorities? View our most recent assessment online: www.usd490.org/page/annual-disclosures #PartOfThePride #DYKKansasKids @USAKansas @kasbpublicEd @ksdehq @aasahq
Online enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year opens TODAY! Families who complete enrollment by April 18 will be entered into a drawing for some fantastic prizes from local businesses. #PartOfThePride
Please join Seize Your Future in wearing purple on March 26 to show support for epilepsy awareness! Any student or teacher that wears purple to school that day will be entered into a drawing to win a Seize Your Future water bottle. #PartOfThePride
Check out Mrs. Meyer's KAKE Golden Apple interview that aired March 14! We are so proud to have such dedicated teachers as #PartOfThePride!
https://www.kake.com/news/video/golden-apple-gina-meyer/video_f99fd7d8-da5a-5f21-b4e2-c7ae720aa839.html
Today's #TakeTheLeadTuesday features Ryann! #PartOfThePride
THANK YOU to Simply Hygiene for providing personal care products to our schools to support our students! we are grateful to have such wonderful community supports as #PartOfThePride!
Mark your calendars and save the dates for USD 490 summer athletic opportunities! We will send more info. and detailed schedules as the summer gets closer, but want to give families some general dates to keep in mind as vacation plans are being made. #PartOfThePride
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Mar. 14) for Staff Professional Development/Workday and Spring Break is next week (Mar. 17-21). Enjoy the break and we will see you when we return on Mar. 24! #PartOfThePride
Please help us say THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to Volunteer, College & Career Coordinator Staci Rickard on being awarded the Quarter 3 USD 490 Award of Excellence! We appreciate the enthusiasm, dedication, and support she brings to #PartOfThePride!
THANK YOU to Two Brothers BBQ for providing some delicious food for our ESL Family Night last night!
Learn the facts about human trafficking during the free community town hall at the El Dorado Civic Center (201 E.. Central Ave.) on Mar. 25, 2025, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
We are proud that our schools welcome kids of all abilities. But, did you know that without adequate state funding , districts must use general fund dollars to cover mandatory special education services? #PartOfThePride #DYKKansasKids @USAKansas @kasbpublicEd @ksdehq @aasahq
Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow! Don't forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed.
Please help us say THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our March 2025 Staff of the Month! We are grateful to have them as #PartOfThePride!
Applications for Extend are OPEN! Application deadline is Apr. 21. Apply online: https://forms.gle/HHNkWVyPwE2Ghk7W8
For more info. about the program, visit our website: https://www.usd490.org/o/ehs/page/extend-campus
CONGRATULATIONS to Madison Busby for placing 9th at the state bowling tournament today! She had a series score of 509. We've got some talented Wildcats as @PartOfThePride!
Do you have a child who will be 5 by Aug. 31, 2025, and plans to attend Kindergarten in USD 490? Then this event is for you! Please plan to join us for Kindergarten Kickoff on Apr. 10 at 6:00 PM at our elementary schools. We can't wait to see you in #PartOfThePride!
Please help us say CONGRATULATIONS to our two KAKE Golden Apple recipients: 7th Grade ELA Teacher Gina Meyer at EMS and Music Teacher Taylor Bradley at Skelly! We have some AMAZING teachers as #PartOfThePride! Meyer's interview will air Mar. 14 and Bradley's will air Mar. 28.
