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USD309

Parent Newsletter

Nickerson - South Hutchinson

Vol. 37 No. 9 April 2020

Remote Learning Page 2

Immunization Requirements for 2020-2021 Page 4

Moore Places First Page 8 - 9

Girls Panther Basketball 0 - 11

Grab & Go Food Program Page 19 - 20

Nicole Moore won State inwrestling and is ranked 3rdnationally.

NHS Panther girls basketball played against Buhler in the 4A State Tournament,Wednesday, March 11 in Salina at the Tony’s Event Center.

USD 309 Parent Newsletter April 2020

DISTRICT NEWS

A Message from the Interim Superintendent, Dr. Jeanne Stroh

A Message From The Assistant Superintendent: Penny Stoss

I am writing this article on Monday, March 16, 2020. I men-tion that because we have just closed schools statewide and we areworking to provide our students with the education they need anddeserve. We are also working to provide our students with twomeals a day. We often have a “well oiled machine” so we don’tthink outside the box. In times of crisis we must think outside thebox and we must think of those who might be left out or forgot-ten. These are tough times and I am continually amazed by ourstaff and our community. Together, we have worked through somany issues. This team of ordinary people in Nickerson-SouthHutchinson are kind, generous souls. They are like candles, will-ing to burn themselves out in order to give light to others.

My hope and my expectation is that by the time this is pub-lished, the crisis is over and we are back in school going about ourregular schedule. As time passes it is important that we rememberthis time of crisis when we are bored or upset about some ordinaryoccurrence in life.

If we are still in crisis mode keep in mind that everything hasan end. We are probably closer to the end than the beginning. Weare all in this together. We made it through H1N1, 9/11, and manyother tough times. The days are long, but the years are short, espe-cially with our little ones. Let’s always do the best we can forthem. Let’s take care of each other whether there is a crisis or anordinary day.

Remote Learning – What Does it Mean?

Definition: Remote Learning occurs when the learner and instructor, or

source of information, are separated by time and distance and therefore can-

not meet in a traditional classroom setting.

USD 309 educators share the primary goal of offering high-quality con-

tinuing education for our students. Remote learning can be an isolating and

disengaging activity for students. Sitting in front of a screen for hours is not

what we want our students doing. To keep students engaged our teachers are

planning a combination of screen and active lessons away from digital devices. USD 309 has selected the Google Classroom to post

lessons and communicate with parents and students. This platform will allow our teachers to post virtual assignments, activities and

Google Meet times. There is a newly created video for parents from YouTube: The Parent’s Guide to Google Classroom:

https://youtu.be/2Iowi-gmbys . I encourage our families to view the 3-minute video. We will offer support to families with the Google

Classroom platform. Google Classroom was selected because; it is already on all of the USD 309 devices, many of our teachers already

use it, it is free to our families, has a variety of ways to create assignments and allows our principals to continue to monitor student

learning.

Technology help for parents & students will be available. Information on how to access technology assistance will be distributed

to families. Teachers will be available to answer questions and respond to emails during their regularly scheduled teaching days,

Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Teachers are working contracted hours. During these hours they will be creating remote

lessons, attending virtual meetings with other teachers, attending virtual IEP meetings and online professional development.

It is important to understand that taking teaching and learning online involves more than just uploading files and video links to a

learning management system (Google Classroom). Teaching remotely requires a different approach. It is a skill to be learned. Teachers

will be receiving continued professional development and support to grow their skills in remote teaching. Please be patient as our teach-

ers are learning new ways to teach just as our students are learning new ways to learn. Teachers are expected to continue to teach; stu-

dents will be expected to continue their learning from home and grades will be given.

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” We should look at the opportunity in

front of us. When our students graduate from high school, they will live in a world that will frequently require them to learn and work

online. As we explore options for teaching and learning online, we are also providing opportunities for our students to learn vital skills

such as self-regulation, time management, and organization. For many of our students, this will be their first experience having to man-

age their own learning in such a way. Part of a quality online program during this time is supporting students in developing the skills

and habits necessary in order to be successful in the global digital society they will enter as adults.

We are trekking in uncharted territory and I thought that I would try and help bring you a sense of calm and normalcy in these uncertain times. USD 309 is working diligently alongside the county, state, and national health experts. The goal is to “flatten the curve” of the novel COVID-19 and we are closely following the recommendations of the CDC, KSDE, and KDHE. This disease is ever changing and evolving and by the time you receive the newsletter, we will hopefully be on the downhill side of it. So as to remain optimistic, I will devote this article to letting you know of upcoming information and dates of importance (barring any cancellations due to the COVID-19). Please see the Immunization Requirements flyer for NEW IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS for the 2020-2021 school year – there are several NEW requirements that will affect multiple grade levels. Also, please remember that all Prek, kindergarten and any new students are required to have paperwork (proof of birth, immunization record, and health physical) turned in to the health office before the 1st day of school. Stay diligent, stay healthy, stay CALM! IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: (ALL POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!) Healthfully, D’ana J. Heinlein - USD #309 District Nurse


NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Immunization Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year

K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or a childcare program operated by a school. Below are the requirements for the indicated school year, please carefully review.. The usual number of doses required are listed; however there are exceptional circumstances that could alter the number of doses a child needs. If you have questions about your child’s immunization status, contact your child’s primary care provider or local health department.

Proof of receiving the required immunizations must be provided to the school PRIOR to the student attending the first day of school.

Early Childhood Program Operated by a School Ages 4 years and Under

Additional ACIP RECOMMENDED Vaccines Not Required for School Entry

Vaccine Requirement Influenza (flu): Annual vaccine recommended

DTaP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) 4 doses for everyone 6 months of age and older.

IPV (polio) 3 doses HPV (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine:

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 1 dose 2 doses recommended at age 11 years

Varicella (chickenpox) 1 dose * 2 doses needed if started at 11-14 years

Hepatitis A 2 doses 3 doses needed if started at 15 years or older

Hepatitis B 3 doses Grades 9 and 10

Hib (haemophilus influenza type B) 4 doses ** Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) - 1 dose~

Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate) 4 doses ** IPV (polio) - 4 doses ***

KDG through Grade 3 - New Requirement MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) - 2 doses

Vaccine Requirement Varicella (chickenpox) - 2 doses *

DTaP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus,pertussis) 5 doses Hepatitis B - 3 doses

IPV (Polio 4 doses *** Grades 11 and 12 - NEW REQUIREMENT

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 2 doses In addition to above vaccines for Grades 9 and 10

Varicella (chickenpox) 2 doses * Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, Y) - 1 dose

Hepatitis A - NEW REQUIREMENT 2 doses

Hepatitis B 3 doses Notes

Grade 7 and 8 - NEW REQUIREMENT

* Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is not required if child has had the chickenpox disease and disease is documented by a physician signature. Without signature, vaccine is still required even if you believe your child has had the chickenpox.

Tdap (tetanus,diphtheria, pertussis) 1 dose~ ** Total doses needed are dependent on vaccine type and age the doses were administered.

IPV (Polio 4 doses *** *** All students in Grades K-8, all new students and students currently completing the polio series must have 6 months between the last 2 doses of polio vaccine, and one dose must be after the 4th birthday.

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 2 doses ~ All students in Grades 7-12 must have one dose of Tdap regardless of the interval since the last dose of DTaP or Td.

Varicella (chickenpox) 2 doses * Kansas will be phasing in Hepatitis A to include ALL grades by 2024-2025.

Hepatitis B 3 doses Kansas will be phasing in meningococcal to include grades 7-12 by 2022-2023.

NEW REQUIREMENT! Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, Y)

1 dose


DISTRICT OFFICE


NICKERSON HIGH SCHOOLPrincipal: Rick Blosser 305 S. Nickerson, Nickerson, KS 67561 422-3226 / 866-422-3226 (Toll Free) 422-3229 (Fax)

The following students started the season at Newton High School on February 1. They are coached by Dakota Yatesat Nickerson High School. Left to right: Trevyn Preville, Wyatt Clark, Taysha Brown, Austin Bell, Tabitha Bolin,Makenna Dodson, and Brayden Keeler.

NHS Debate

NHS ForensicsThe first forensics qualifier is over, and the Panther's showed

up strong!Two Duo teams placed. Here are the results:Makenna Dodson and Brayden Keeler placed 4th, qualifying

for nationals! And as sophomores!Taysha Brown and Christina Dickerson finished in 2nd

place, qualifying for nationals! They have also qualified for theForensics Coaches Invitational tournament, which requires a com-petitor to have double-state qualified in an event!

Congrats to our talented students! More qualifiers are on theway. Please remember to consider donating so we can get our kidsto Chicago!

Makenna Dodson and Brayden Keeler placed 4th induo teams, qualifying for nationals!

Taysha Brown and Christina Dickerson finished in 2ndplace in Duo teams, qualifying for nationals!


NICKERSON HIGH SCHOOL

LifeSmarts Team QualifiesTo Go To FBLA Nationals

Nickerson High School LifeSmarts Team of MarioOrtiz and Dean Huddleston qualified to go to FBLANationals in Salt Lake City, Utah in July with Mrs.Vickie Galloway as their sponsor. Good LuckLifeSmarts team.

Madrigals Audition InformationAUDITION DATES:

NHS -- Week of May 11 (during Women's Choir, Concert Choir,and Madrigals classes)RVMS -- Thursday, May 14 and/or Friday, May 15, 1st block

Below are the requirements for the audition. Requirements

for acceptance into the group will be discussed at the audition as

part of the interview/application. ALL STUDENTS MUST

AUDITION -- EVEN CURRENT MADRIGALS MEMBERS.

1) PREPARED PART SONG -- You can download the hymn

Far and Near below or pick up a copy from Mr. Logan at school.

You must learn YOUR voice part to the hymn (e.g. if you are an

alto, learn the alto part). At your audition, Mr. Logan will play the

3 OTHER voice parts, and you will have to sing YOUR voice part

along with the other 3 as they are being played. Practice tracks

will be posted soon. You will be judged in the following areas:

Volume/Confidence, Pitch/Intonation, Note/Rhythmic Accuracy,

and Diction (proper vowel/ consonant formation).

2) SIGHT-SINGING -- You will have to sight-sing a very

simple 8-measure melody, similar to what we have used in class

from time to time. Mr. Logan uses www.sightreadingfactory.com

for the examples, which is a paid subscription website.

3) TONAL MEMORY – Mr. Logan will play some simple

melodies on the piano, and you will have to sing them back to him,

without piano, on a neutral syllable (la, lu, mo, etc.).

4) TEACHER/COACH REFERENCE FORMS -- You will

need to have 3 teachers/coaches fill out a reference form, and

return it to by Friday, April 24. Write your name on the form

before you give it to the teacher/coach, and ask them to return the

form to Mr. Logan.

Panther Athletics & ActivitiesThe boy’s basketball team finished up their season by mak-

ing the sub-state championship game. They defeated Chapman

first round in a close game 38-35. In the finals they were matched

up with Andale and were defeated. They finished the season with

a 10-12 record. The girls won their sub-state by defeating Augusta

64-12, and then defeating Holton 53-34. This qualified the Lady

Panthers for the 4A State Basketball Tournament. The first round

match up was with the Buhler Crusaders. The Lady Panthers

defeated Buhler with a convincing 61-36 win. They were set up

with a semi-final match up with Bishop Miege. Then the most

unthinkable, bizarre circumstances took place. All six state tourna-

ments in Kansas were canceled due to the Coronavirus. This was a

very sudden and sad ending to a great season for the Lady

Panthers. They finished the season 21-2, 9-0 CKL Champions,

Hesston Pre-season Tournament Champions, 2nd place in the

Wildcat Classic, Sub-State Champions, and a member of the 2020

Class 4A Final Four. They made us Panther Proud and to always

feel like IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A PANTHER!



NHS KMEA Choral Activities

At Century II in Wichita on February 29, 2020, Nickerson High School had two students selected to perform withthe KMEA Honor Choir which is shown here. 2020 Kansas Mixed All-State Choir selection NHS Senior StevenHayse, and 2020 Kansas Treble Choir member Caydince Finch were chosen as a member of KMEA All State TrebleChoir, 2020. Congratulations to them both.

Pretty In Pink

Nickerson girls’ basketball team celebrate Pink Night by defeating Hillsboro 59-26in the final regular-season home game for seniors Morgan Stout, Aspen Apfel andMadison Ontjes.

Nickerson Panther seniorsMorgan Stout, Aspen Apfel andMadison Ontjes celebratedSenior Night on Pink Night thatraised awareness for cancerscreening during the gameagainst Hillsboro. The Pantherswon their game on SeniorNight.



Nickerson Panther Maddie Miller, took 2ndplace at the War of the Roses held inMcPherson.

Nickerson Panther Nichole Moore placed 1st at McPherson’s War ofthe Roses.

Wrestler Moore Places FirstNickerson High School’s wrestler Nichole Moore continues

to shine state-wide with a pair of first-place, gold medal tourna-ment finishes.

Moore defeated Suravieve Robertson of Searcy, Ark. 2-0 tocapture in the 118-129 division at the War of the RosesChampionship March 1at McPherson.

Moore also pinned Fort Scott’s Daisy Emerson (1:50),Larned’s Nastasia Robinson (1:18), Ulysses’ Sahnoa Wilson-Zook

(1:33) and McPherson’s Arriana Gross (1:19) to finish 5-0.Moore captured first place at the USA Kansas District 2

Championship March 7 at Mulvane’s Kansas Star Casino.Moore pinned Fredonia’s Hannah Reddick (1:20) and

Wichita’s Dialeen French (2:38) to win first place in the 118-pound division.

Other Panthers wrestling were Maddie Miller who placed2nd, and Cheyenne Carder who placed 5th.

Panther Gomez Places Sixth at StateNickerson’s Jarin Gomez (34-7, 170) won two matches and

placed sixth at the 4A State Wrestling Championship at Salina.

Gomez pinned Fronteanc’s Justice Compton (1:12) and KC

Piper’s LaJames White 10-6before losing to Rose Hill’s David

Leck 7-0; El Dorado’s Kai Wernli 8-1 and KC Piper’s LaJames

White8-4 in a rematch for fifth place.

Gavin Moore (35-6, 106), Gage Cooper (37-8, 132) and

Michael Schneider (33-15, 220) also competed at the 4A state

championship.

NICKERSON BOYS STATE RESULTS106—Gavin Moore, N (35-6); Miller, Andale def. Moore , 4-0;Moore pinned Williams, Burlington, 0:35; Brimm, Independencedef. Moore, 4-0

132—Gage Coope, N (37-8); Cooper pinned Al-Bureni,

Independence, 3:33; Creach, Ottawa def. Cooper, 9-3; Cooper def.

Munoz, Holcomb, 8-2; Ty Leedy, Chanute def. Cooper, 2-1

170—Jarin Gomez, N (34-7), sixth; Gomez pinned Justice

Compton, Frontenac, 1:12; Gomez def. LaJames White, KC Piper,

10-6; David Leck, Rose Hill def. Gomez, 7-0; Kai Wernli, El

Dorado def. Gomez, 8-1; 5th Place—LaJames White, KC Piper def.

Gomez, 8-4

220—Michael Schneider, N (33-15); Searcy, Tonganoxie pinned

Schneider, 1:51; Higginbotham, Anderson County def. Schneider,

7-4



WrestlersHonored

Nickerson High Wrestlers werehonored at March 3 at the basket-ball game with Augusta at home.The wrestlers were honored fortheir competition in the statewrestling championships. (Left toRight) Nichole Moore, MaddieMiller, Jarin Gomez, MichaelSchneider, and Gavin Moore. (Notshown Gage Cooper)

Nickerson’s State ChampionNickerson’s Nichole Moore is living the dream.

She was featured on a CBS national broadcast profiling girls

wrestling. A week later, Moore celebrated a KSHSAA state

wrestling championship in the inaugural girls state wrestling

championship.

Moore (40-7) ended her career as Nickerson’s all-time win-

ningest wrestler with 129 victories. Moore led 12-2 before scoring

a championship pin in 2:27 over Paola’s Kailyn Younger at Tony’s

Pizza Event Center.

Moore attacked Younger with an aggressive style that creat-

ed several takedowns.

“I always try to be the aggressive wrestler,” Moore said. “I

need to take it to the next level.”

Nickerson coach Nick Flowers and Moore exchanged a vic-

tory hug following the victory.

“It was my last high school match ever, so it’s very emotion-

al. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out,” Moore said. “I

was really pumped for this one, because it was my last one ever,

and I was going for the state championships. I felt really confi-

dent.”

Moore pinned Basehor’s Olivia O`Donnell (1:05) and

Oakley’s Mikyah Cain (3:51) to advance to the championship

match.

Moore was profiled on a CBS evening news segment after

McPherson coach Doug Kretzer advised CBS that Moore should

be the subject. The TV interview ran on the CBS national evening

news. Moore is headed to Estonia this spring to compete interna-

tionally and will wrestle for Baker University in college.

Maddie Miller (18-3, 235) placed fifth. Miller pinned

Osawatomie’s Alexa Folsom (3:26) to clinch a top six medal.

Washburn Rural state champion Dajia Anderson beat Miller 13-5,

the only match she didn’t score a pin.

Nickerson girls’state wrestlingchampion NicholeMoore celebrates avictory atMcPherson.

Nickerson coach NickFlowers congratulatesstate championNichole Moore aftershe captured firstplace at McPherson.


NICKERSON HIGH SCHOOLNICKERSON HIGH SCHOOL

Panther Girls Make School History

Morgan Stout, Senior, puts up a shotduring the Nickerson – Buhler gameat the State Basketball Tournamentin Salina.

The Nickerson Panther “Camo Crew” were at Salina to cheer on thePanther girls in the State Basketball Tournament. The girls beat theBuhler Crusaders in the first game by a score of 61-36.

Nickerson’s sixth trip to the girls state basketball tournamentwill always be remembered.

The Panthers (21-2) swept past Reno County rival Buhler61-36 in the 4A state tournament at Salina to qualify for a poten-tial showdown with defending 4A state champion SM Miege.

But the matchup never happened when KSHSAA officialscanceled the tournament when the corona virus was declared apandemic. All six state basketball tournaments were canceledrather than delayed.

It was a frustrating finish for one of the greatest basketballteams in school history. Nickerson's senior class featured MorganStout, Madison Ontjes and Aspen Apfel.

"We had a great season, and they had great careers," saidNickerson coach Jon McLean. "The decision was completely outof our hands. Things aren't fair, but I thank them for a great year."

McLean wishes the tournaments would’ve finished."With two days left, I wish they would’ve found a way to

complete the tournament,” McLean said. “With other tournamentsclosing and schools closing, it was hard for KSHSAA to not makethe decision."

Morgan Stout dominated against Buhler with 23 points, eightrebounds and six blocks. Ava Jones contributed 10 points andeight rebounds. Kieryn Ontjes scored nine points and MadisonOntjes added eight points.

The Panthers led Buhler 27-14 at half-time and outscoredBuhler 16-3 in the third quarter for a 30-point lead. The Panthersstopped Buhler with a mix of defenses, including a stingy 2-3 zonedefense.

“Our game plan was to get the ball inside,” McLean said.“We mixed our defenses and made them shoot over us.”

The Panthers played superbly in spurts with a 12-point first-half run and 7-point and 9-point streaks in the second half.

ALL CKL – Ava Jones earned first-team All-Central KansasLeague. Josie McLean and Morgan Stout earned second-team All-CKL honors. Madison Ontjes earned honorable mention honors.Nickerson captured the CKL title for the first time with a 9-0 leaguerecord.

NHS 53, HOLTON 34 – Ava Jones dominated inside with 23 points,including several second-chance baskets for a 53-34 victory overHolton’s girls in the 4A Nickerson basketball substate. Nickerson’sclinched its school-record third consecutive state tournament trip.Madison Ontjes scored eight points and Kieryn Ontjes and MorganStout each added seven points.

NHS 64, AUGUSTA 12 – Nickerson’s Morgan Stout (16), MadisonOntjes (12) and Ava Jones (10) scored in double figures as thePanther girls downed Augusta 64-12 in the 4A postseason playoffs.NHS 59, HILLSBORO 26 – Morgan Stout (15), Josie McLean (14)and Kieryn Ontjes (11) scored in double figures as the Panther girlsdominated Hillsboro 59-26 to capture the Central Kansas Leaguechampionship with a 9-0 record.

See Page 11For More Pics



Nickerson Boys Lose InSubstate

Nickerson’s boys ended their basketball season with a59-31 4A substate loss to Andale, which nearly upsetShawnee Mission Miege at the state tournament. Nickerson(10-12) finished 4-5 in league play.

Nickerson’s 6-foot-9 Connor MacDonald contributed 16points to end a tremendous two-year career. LoganBroomfield-Tate scored six points.

MacDonald averaged double figures in scoring andrebounding and posted three games with double figures inscoring, rebounding and blocked shots. Despite the impres-sive statistics, MacDonald earned second-team All-CentralKansas basketball honors and was bypassed for first-teamhonors.

Nickerson boys lose in substate.

NICKERSON 38, CHAPMAN 35 – Logan Broomfield-Tatescored 14 points and Connor MacDonald added 11 points as thePanthers outscored Chapman 15-7 in the fourth quarter of the4A substate. Broomfield-Tate scored six fourth-quarter points.

HILLSBORO 57, NICKERSON 51 -- Connor MacDonaldscored 21 points to spark a fourth-quarter rally that fell short ina 57-51 Central Kansas League loss to Hillsboro. MatthewCrossman scored nine points and Logan Broomfield-Tateadded seven points.

The Nickerson High School Girls’ Basketball team is a 4A sub state champion.Winning their game against Holton by a score of 53-34. Advancing to Salina’s Tony’sEvent Center for the 3rd year in a row.

Nickerson Panther AspenApfel heads up court with theball at the State BasketballTournament.

Girls BasketballCONTINUED from Page 10

On March 13 the Nickerson Panther Girls’ Basketball Teamtook time to read to the NES students during Read AcrossAmerica. The group had just found out the StateTournament they were playing was canceled so the girlsmade good use of their time. Front row: left to right:Kaycee Oden, Alexis Allen, Caley Blosser, Josie McLean,and Lanaya Hada. Back row, left to right: CarleeMacDonald, McKinzie Starnes, Ava Jones, Brooklyn Perry,Aspen Apfel, and Morgan Stout. Not pictured but also par-ticipating were Madison and Kieryn Ontjes.

Read Across America


Principal: Vince Naccarato 1616 N. Wilshire RR 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501 662-4573 / 866-662-4573 (Toll Free) 662-6708 (Fax)

RENO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Reno Valley Middle SchoolCompetes at CKL

The RVMS Festival Concert was Tuesday, March 10.

In addition to the Choir and Band performances at Reno

Valley Middle School, Ria Shah performed her festival flute

solo, and the RVMS Flute Trio performed their festival piece.

The Middle School CKL Festival was Tuesday, March 10 in

Larned. For the third year in a row, the RVMS Choir received

straight Superior (1) ratings from all three judges! The RVMS

Band received an overall Excellent (2) rating. Choir Director at

RVMS is Scott Logan and Director of Bands is Dan Brinkley.

The RVMS Choir and Band head to the CKLMusic Festival under the direction of Mr.Logan and Mr. Brinkley. For the THIRD yearin a row, RVMS Choir is bringing homeSTRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS from LeagueFestival!!! Mr. Scott Logan is so proud ofthese students! They worked so hard!!!

RVMS Holds AnnualEtiquette Banquet

Manners matter. From opening doors to writing a thank you

note, the 8th grade teachers at Reno Valley Middle School dedicate

one day a year for formally instructing proper etiquette. Etiquette

Day has been a part of the 8th grade curriculum for as long as Reno

Valley has been in existence.

Students dress nicely for the day with an emphasis of, no hood-

ies or t-shirts and nice shirts tucked in with pants or a skirt. It’s not

uncommon to see girls in dresses and even a few boys in a suit and

tie! An introductory video gets the day started and gives an overall

picture of what etiquette looks like and why it’s important to have

manners. From there, students rotate through four sessions. One of

the sessions has students learning the fine art of writing a thank you

note. In another session, students have hands-on experience with

how to tie a tie with Chief Allen. Down the hall, one room is focus-

ing on proper handshakes, introductions, and phone etiquette, while

across the hall they are learning how to open a door for others and

seat someone at a table. Volunteers from the community come in to

assist with the etiquette lessons and lend their expertise. This year

we had two retired USD 309 teachers, Mrs. Henderson and Miss

Barritt, help teach these important skills. After the workshops, students then have the opportunity to put

Getting ready to enjoy the meal and learning how tointroduce themselves to each other are Sophia Pierce,Persia Bullock, and Cody Ringwald.

SEE ETIQUETTE, PAGE 13


these skills to practice as we head to the restaurant.Door and chair etiquette become real as students enterthe restaurant and find their place at the table. Mrs.Stoss then gives one last reminder lesson on table andmeal etiquette before the food arrives.

If you were to peek in on the banquet, you wouldsee students concentrating on using their utensils cor-rectly. Every once in a while, a student would realizehis or her elbows were on the table and quietly removethem hoping no one noticed. Polite conversation andnervous giggles are the extent of the noise level, adrastic change from the everyday volume in the lunch-room. As the waiters and waitresses move through theroom, please and thank you’s were heard throughoutthe restaurant.,

Preparing our students for future social andemployment situations is the driving factor for the day.Students not only learned the proper way to interactwith others, but were also given opportunities to prac-tice these skills. Several teachers played a part inEtiquette Day at the school.

RENO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Etiquette

The class spent time learning about proper thank yous and how towrite them.

Mr. Hampl (Kalyse Abernathy Not seen), Madison Fogelson, JailynMiller, Michael Nolde, Jessica Shelton enjoyed their dinner servedat the Etiquette Banquet.

Getting ready to enjoytheir dinner at the restau-rant are (left to right) AveryEdiger, Tenley Kaufmann,Carsen Blasdel, Ria Shah,and Lillyona Mills.

Michael Nolde, Macy Weideman, and AndrewMartin practice introductions before the annualdinner, one of the many things taught to theclass before arriving at the restaurant.


NICKERSON ELEMENTARYPrincipal: Amy Jones 400 N. Nickerson, Nickerson 67651 422-3215 / 866-422-3215 (Toll Free) 422-3216 (Fax)

Scott Logan Vocal Concert HelpThanks to Mr. Scott Logan and the NHS Madrigals students

who were willing to invest their time and energy in the next gen-

eration of singers! There are future Madrigal singers at the

Nickerson Elementary School who were performing in a concert

on March 10, at the school. Members of the 5th and 6th grade

sang 13 songs during the evening, all under the direction of Jenna

Hubele.

Eric Sidebottom, band director presented eight songs for the

5th and five for the 6th grade to add to the program. Thank you

for the invitation for our members of the Madrigals to help out.

Before NickersonElementary held the 5th and6th Grade Vocal and BandConcert on March 10, Mr.Logan the music director atNHS talked with the stu-dents about how to improvetheir concert. The madri-gals also gave them a fewpointers on how to makethe program more interest-ing for the spectatorsattending.

Members of Mr.Mathias’ 3rd gradeclass at NickersonElementaryshowed up in thegym with a detec-tive as their leader(a.k.a. Mr. Mathias).

Mathias Secret Service


NICKERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Also performing forEric Sidebottom atTuesday’s BandConcert was the 5thgrade band playingeight different selec-tions.

NES 5th & 6th Grade Band Concert

On Tuesday, March 10,the 6th grade band,under the direction ofMr. Eric Sidebottom,performed “Morning,”one of the songs ofthe evening in front ofa packed audience.


Honor Roll - 3rd Nine Weeks5th GradePrincipal’s Honor Roll

Brecken KelmanLandry SmithHavily BlasdelKaellyn Wilson

Honor RollShalie Powell

Payton WakefieldChase WelchYazmin Pena

HonorableMention

Journey PowellKobane SwiftAyla TippettsKarson Etienne

Amelia KinastAaden VedderSamantha WashburnKingston WernerWilliam Barkley

6th GradePrincipal’sHonor Roll

Hannah Marcum

Mersadies Marciano

Honor RollJesse ClapperMerrick GilesAydin MacKenaJace McCartneyPerla PenaTyler MorrellKolten Pettay

Grace SheltonAlaiyna Tipton

HonorableMention

Jadiah BirdDakoda WeibleDalton BakerKanyon HaneyA.J. Mendoza

SOUTH HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARYPrincipal: Chelsey Mathias 405 S. Poplar, South Hutchinson 67505 665-8441/866-665-8441(Toll free) 665-7481 (Fax)

Dr. Seuss Celebrated InKindergarten

Birthdays are a big event in kindergarten, and the birth-day of Dr. Seuss is no exception!

Mrs. Krehbiel’s kindergarteners had fun celebrating hisbig day with a variety of activities. Two of the favorites weregrowing Truffula trees and building a home for a Wocket.After reading The Lorax, the students planted a mysteriousseed. They watered it and set it in the sun to wait. They wereexcited to come to school and discover that their seeds hadgrown into beautiful Truffula trees. Then they put theirimaginations to work after reading There’s a Wocket in MyPocket. Using materials from around the classroom, theyexplored different ways to build a home that a Wocket wouldenjoy.

Dr. Seuss would have been proud of the kindergartners’creative talents and their excitement over his books.

Remmi Hardin with herTruffula tree, iIn Mrs.Krehbiel’s class.

Casen Atkinson seems veryexcited with his Truffula treemade in his Kindergarten class. After reading The Lorax, Emerson Meyer &

Remmi Hardin celebrated by building a home fora Wocket. Shown here is their Wocket house.

Zowie Litton & Harlee Pisano display their Wocket house,made to celebrate the Birthday of Dr. Seuss in Kindergartenclass.


Kanyon Haneypresented a sci-ence projectabout elephanttoothpaste forteacher KimCottam.

Perla Pena pre-sented a ScienceProject in MaryBeth Bryant’sroom about MilkDye. Both 6thgrades presentedprojects in theScience Fair.

Alaina Martin ispresenting tothe groupabout torna-does. A projectshe worked onin Mary BethBryant’s room.

AlaiynaTipton ispresenting aboutOobleck in KimCottam’s class forher science proj-ect.

SHE 6th Grade Present Science Fair Projects The 6th Grade classes presented their

Science Fair Projects at South Hutchinson

Elementary on February 27.

Students researched and designed

their science fair projects in the 6th grade

classes of Mary Beth Bryant and Kim

Cottam, from something that interested

them. All students came up with amazing

and very creative projects such as Oobleck,

Elephant Toothpaste, How Tornadoes are

Made, and Milk Dye. The students had to

explain all six parts of an experimental sci-

ence project, through research data, exper-

imental data, and present it on a tri-fold

and hands on presentation.

SOUTH HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


The students at South Hutchinson Elementary celebrated all week with Mixed Up Monday, Top Hat Tuesday, WackyWednesday, and Green Day. This picture shows the students dressed up for “Read Across America Day” at SouthHutchinson Elementary School.

Read Across America

SHE choir members Anastasia Martin,Amerie Goodman, Yazmin Pena, and HavilyBlasdel were performers at KMEA atCentury II in Wichita on February 27.

The All State Elementary Choir performs at Century II for the AnnualKMEA conference on February 27.

KMEA Vocal Feature SHE StudentsSouth Hutchinson teacher Julie Martens sent in the audition

tapes.Four talented South Hutchinson singers did the rest – per-

forming with the prestigious Kansas Music Educator AssociationAll-State Elementary Choir. The foursome were chosen frommore than 700 blind auditions from third-to-fifth grade students inKansas.

“Anastasia Martin, Amerie Goodman, Yazmin Pena andHavily Blasdel spent their own time at school and at home work-ing on the music and their hard work paid off,” Martens said.

The foursome rehearsed from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Feb. 27 atWichita’s Century II Concert Hall. The annual performance is aone-time concert whose teachers are KMEA members.

Marilyn Killian, founding director of the Wichita CityChildren’s Choir, served as choir conductor. Derby’s Cindy Blaggserved as Choir Chair.

“My part is sending in auditions and working with my stu-dents,” Martens said. “The girls have a choir chair and assistantchair who perform all of the administrative aspects. Every yearthey select a different clinician to work with.

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USD 309 Grab andGo Food Programwas a huge success.Every child ages 1-18 was eligible toreceive a freebreakfast and lunchthrough this pro-gram. Each childreceived a lunch forthat day and abreakfast for thefollowing day.They served 213lunches & break-fasts the first day!

Michelle Beer, Samantha Almquist & Betty Van Osdol

Julie Welch, Collette Scofield & Kathy Sheppard

Carol Lloyd & Lisa Freed

USD 309 Grab and Go Food Program

March 30 - May 2911:00-12:30 - Monday through Friday

Every child ages 1-18 is eligible to receive a freebreakfast and lunch through this program.

Each child will receive a lunch for that day and abreakfast for the following day.

The child must be present to receive meals/walk-up children welcome.

Sites for Drive Thru Hot Meal Pick-UpNHS-Front EntryNES-Front Entry

SHE-Back Alley Entry

Sites for Drive Thru Cold Sandwich Meal Pick-UpWestside Villa and 7th Street (Bus)

5th and Main, South Hutchinson (Bus) (Simply Good Overstock Parking Lot)

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