Fort Larned USD 495

We've had a blast celebrating our dedicated staff at USD 495 this Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to making learning engaging and fun. Now, it's almost time to kick back and soak up the sun—you all deserve it! ☀️🏖️🦩

The tee times are posted for regional golf on Monday in Cheney. #larnedpride

Big shoutout to Sonic for making Hi5 Friday at LES a blast this morning! We truly appreciate you joining us and helping kick off our Friday with loads of fun. Thank you for your support! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether

Just a reminder to our generous community members who have volunteered to adopt a senior from Larned High School this year: Please drop off your gifts at the Larned High School office by May 13th. Thank you for your kindness and support! #larnedpride #bettertogether

More good news calls home to share out! #goodnewscallhome

Wednesday was a productive day for Larned Middle School students during Community Service Day! A big shout-out to our LMS staff and the USD 495 Transportation Department for organizing this meaningful event and ensuring everything ran smoothly. It was all about giving back to our community who supports us throughout the school year! From Fort Larned National Historic Site to the Pawnee County Humane Society, our 6th - 8th graders made a positive impact in various locations around Larned and Pawnee Rock. They also helped out the City of Larned crew and took care of tasks for USD 495 such as washing school buses, cleaning gym bleachers, and assisting with general school maintenance. Everyone's efforts truly made a difference! Way to go LMS! #larnedpride #bettertogether

This Wednesday afternoon, we celebrated the incredible achievements of Larned High School students, who have mastered crucial safety and construction skills through the OSHA 10 course and NCCER Core certification. Many students received recognition for their proficiency in both certifications, and two students proudly earned their CDL! A huge thank you to Janet Hammond from H&H Roofing for her support in distributing Core certification cards and OSHA 10 certificates. #bettertogether A special shout-out to Mr. Adam Hewson for his dedication to preparing our students for successful careers. His efforts ensure that these students are truly ready to take on the world. #besttribeever #larnedpride #careerready

Do your best, be your best! We are so proud of our elementary students who have earned the title of Student of the Month! 🌟 #larnedpride #lesfamily #earnedit

Good news calls home! #goodnewscallhome

Introducing the JAG-K student of the month: Michael Graf! "Michael is a great kid. While he's a great student and participates in class, he's always up for fun! I'll never forget the time in accounting, when everyone had had enough learning for the day and I looked over to find Michael with tape dispenser glasses. He definitely knows how to make others laugh! I sure will miss him next year." -Mrs. Stahlecker "Over the past two years, Micheal has become a leader amongst his peers. In class, his work is consistent and always showing improvement. He is a true asset to Larned High School." -Mr. Scheideman "Michael Graf has been an awesome student all year. He is a leader in the weight room, on the field, and at powerlifting meets. It has been a joy teaching and coaching Michael! I am sad that I only had the opportunity to teach and coach him for one year." -Mr. Westerman "Good guy. Hard worker. Always has a positive attitude." -Mr. LeRoy

🚒 Ready for a fun-filled evening with the family? Join us for Touch a Truck this Thursday, May 9th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Larned Elementary School's back parking lot. This event is open to kids from preschool to 5th grade! 🚓 Explore all of the cool vehicles, grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks, and check out our Summer Resource Fair! 🎉 We'll have loads of resources to keep your child engaged, safe, and learning all summer. Plus, complete your punch card with 5 punches to enter our summer fun basket giveaway. We can't wait to see you there! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether

Teachers are the heart of our schools! This Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s give a virtual round of applause to the incredible educators who inspire, guide, and cheer on our students every day. How many clapping hands emojis can we get by the end of the week? Start clapping in the comments! 👏👏👏 #larnedpride #teacherappreciationweek #thankateacher

Join us tomorrow, May 8th at 12:00 PM at the Larned Community Center Auditorium for the celebration and certification of our Larned High School students who have completed the OSHA, NCCER Core, and CDL programs! We look forward to seeing you there. #larnedpride #besttribeever #bettertogether

Transitioning from elementary to middle school can be nerve-racking, but not for our incoming 6th graders! They had a fantastic time at 5th Grade Transition Day, meeting their future teachers, principal, counselor, and staff at LMS. From school tours to LMS trivia and course discussions with Mrs. Sundahl, they're all set for a smooth transition this fall. We're excited to see them thrive at LMS! #larnedpride

Today, Larned Elementary School enjoyed an extra special lunch featuring LOCAL farm beef, courtesy of the Local Food for Schools Grant! A big thank you to Golden Belt Beef for supplying the beef and joining us for lunch. Our students gave it a thumbs up, so you know it's delicious! 👍 #larnedpride #bettertogether

🍎✨ Help us share the love for our amazing teachers! Now that the wild weather has settled a bit, it's the perfect time to show appreciation to those who care so much for each and every child in our district. Visit https://www.usd495.com/page/share-the-love to send your special teacher an e-card. We'll take care of the rest! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #larnedpride #ThankATeacher #bettertogether

Fort Larned Families, Our district has been actively monitoring the developing severe weather situation in our area, collaborating closely with local emergency services and our transportation department. To prioritize the safety of our students and staff, we have decided that K-12 students will be dismissed at 3:00 pm this afternoon, May 6, 2024. We are also dismissing preschool students at 2:30 pm to maintain our normal bussing schedule. This early release will also include the cancellation of our after-school program and all extra-curricular activity practices this afternoon. We kindly ask that families begin to plan accordingly for this early release. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child(ren)'s school office. We appreciate your cooperation and flexibility during these circumstances. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority, and we thank you for your continued support.

Due to forecasted bad weather in Hesston today the JV track meet has been postponed a makeup date has not yet been scheduled. #larnedpride

Calling all LHS Football Parents (including incoming freshmen)! 🏈 Coach Keith invites you to discuss next season's goals, summer events and schedule, summer expectations, and season expectations. Save the date for Wednesday, May 8th, at 6:00 pm in the middle school cafeteria. See you there! #larnedpride #bettertogether

Due to the forecasted bad weather in Hillsboro the CKL Middle School track meet scheduled for Monday May 6th has been postponed to Tuesday May 7th. Same times. #larnedpride