Mrs. Rohr has the Book Fair set up and it will be open for business on Friday, September 1st!
The Secret Agent Men showed up in kindergarten this week! The students officially became agents on the hunt for new sight words!
Congratulations to these students for earning Positive Office Referrals. Way to go Mason, Praxton, Stryker, Daniel, Noah, Valerie, and Jaxson!
Join us for some football and fun this Friday, September 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM at BG Stadium!
#PartOfThePride
Congratulations to Bentley for earning a Positive Office Referral for being kind to another. Way to go Bentley!
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
We still have a few afternoon spots left in the 4-year-old preschool program at all three of our elementary schools. Apply now to have your early learner become #PartOfThePride before these openings fill up! Applications are available online at https://www.usd490.org/page/preschool-programs
We've had a few changes to our admin team for the 23-24 school year, so we want to help put faces to the names you've been hearing. The Building Directory page on our website is a great resource for school contact information and building administrator names. #PartOfThePride
There will be three days of Payment Help Desks next week (July 10-12): Monday from 8 AM to 3 PM and Tuesday & Wednesday from 11 AM - 7 PM. The online payment system will re-open at 6 AM tomorrow (Friday, July 6). Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
Come see us at South Central Mental Health's Butler County Children's Mental Health Day Celebration this FRIDAY, June 23. The event will be at East Park from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Preschool spots are filling fast for the 23-24 school year! All of the role model spots, 3-year-old spots and Blackmore 4-year-old spots are full. There are still spots available in the 4-year-old AM and PM classes at Skelly and PM only at Grandview. Apply NOW! #PartOfThePride
Visit our website to read a THANK YOU from Grandview crossing guard Ron Butcher: https://www.usd490.org/article/1126073
THANK YOU to our crossing guards for helping students and staff safely cross high-traffic areas during drop off and pick up all school year! #PartOfThePride
Please help us recognize and celebrate today's retiree: Grandview Principal Susan Holthaus! Mrs. Holthaus has worked in USD 490 for 14 years and has worked in education for 39 years. Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
THANK YOU to all of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who have donated time or goodies to help our staff feel appreciated this week! We are grateful to have you as #PartOfThePride!
Don't forget to join us for the Wildcat Welcome to Preschool event tonight at 6:00 PM at the Extend Campus! It's a great way to learn more about USD 490 preschool options. More info is available online: https://www.usd490.org/page/preschool-programs
#PartOfThePride
ENROLL NOW to help our schools meet their goal of having enrollment complete by May 15! #EnrollmentFAQFriday #PartOfThePride
