Jeannie Watson, FSGC's School-Based Service Manager, offers practical guidance to parents on what they can do for their children as the school year approaches. View that video here: https://youtu.be/I3TlRBBg2OQ
It's Election Day! The Kansas State Primary Election is today, Aug. 4th. Find election info at: https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections.html
Reminder: Board meeting tonight, Aug 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the SHHS Professional Development Room.
In accordance with Shawnee County Guidance, No more than 45 people will be allowed to attend the meeting.
The meeting can be viewed live on our District's YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes
Patrons who wish to comment on an agenda item or under public comment who prefer not to be at the meeting in-person, can do so by emailing the Board Clerk at hoyers@usd450.net prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments will be read aloud during the Board Meeting.
Our Summer Meal Program will continue until August 21, 2020.
Our 2020 Graduating class will be attending their ceremony today at 1:00pm. Tune in to their ceremony live using this link: https://youtu.be/pyMH2XMRct0
Today, July 30, at 6:30pm FSGC will present "Helping Your Child Transition Back to School" via a Zoom teleconference. Details can be found in the flyer below:
Find our Back-To-School Plan, COVID-19 Exposure Guidelines, Hybrid & Remote Learning descriptions and Frequently Ask Questions on our website at: https://bit.ly/30Um7gO
Superintendent Matt Hirsch and BOE President Lauren Tice Miller speak about how the 2020-2021 school year will begin. Watch here: https://youtu.be/MqyAUIpM_KA
Visit https://2020census.gov for information about the 2020 Census and to complete yours today. Funding and support for school programs and services such as special education, free & reduced lunch, class tech, teacher training, and after-school programs depend on these results!
Our BOE voted to start the 2020-2021 school year on September 1 in the Scenario 2-Hybrid Learning model. We will send more information about the Back-To-School Plan and the option to choose remote learning for your student tomorrow to parents/guardians via email.
Reminder: A Special Board meeting will be held tonight, July 27th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom to discuss our district's Back-To-School Plan. Patrons who wish to comment on an agenda item can email the Board Clerk. The meeting will be broadcasted on our district YouTube Channel.
A Special Board meeting will be held Monday, July 27th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss our district's Back-To-School Plan, scenario and date we will start. The meeting will be held via Zoom and and will be broadcasted on our district YouTube Channel at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Online enrollment for the 20-21 school year is now available. Families will receive a "Snapcode" email to enroll their student. More details about our Back-To-School Plan will be shared soon. Thank you for your patience as we plan for the 20-21 school year.
Reminder: Board meeting tonight, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom and will be broadcasted on our district YouTube page at: https://bit.ly/3fT7WyB
Find the the meeting agenda at: https://www.usd450.net/district/board-of-education/agendas-minutes
Congratulations Mrs. Weaver! Berryton Elementary teacher, Christine Weaver, received the Crystal Apple Award. Read what one parent had to say:
https://www.kmaj.com/2020/07/15/our-latest-crystal-apple-winner-made-a-difference-with-a-student/
Family Service & Guidance Center is hosting their first virtual Works of Heart Fundraiser on Friday, August 14th. Find more information at: https://one.bidpal.net/FSGCart/welcome
The Community Blood Center is offering a Summer 2020 Student and Graduate Challenge which rewards students up to a $400 scholarship for recruiting donors and donating themselves. Find more information below or at www.savealifenow.org.
Have your completed the 2020 Census? The results will inform decisions about allocating hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to communities. This includes funding and support for school programs and services. Visit https://2020census.gov to respond today!
Our online enrollment has been delayed. Our vendor for the enrollment software is having technical issues gathering our data for the enrollment process.
We will keep you updated and let you know when and how you can enroll your student for the 2020-2021 school year.
Parents, have you already taken this short survey? To aid in the development of our Back-to-School plan, we are asking you to take this 4-question survey to collect information about your current plans on sending your child/children to school in the fall. https://bit.ly/2OcjnoV