Fort Larned USD 495

Shawn is at it again with his famous plaques. He surprised Mr. Deterding and Mrs. Stahlecker with their own personalized versions, and the smiles say it all! #larnedpride

One more sleep! 🤠 LHS drama performs The Paper Bag Bandit Rides Again tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the Larned Community Center. Adults $5 | Students $3. #larnedpride

Nothing beats a good news call home! 📞🧡 #larnedpride #lesfamily

Danielle Fox would like to nominate Beth Millian for consistently going above and beyond her duties by designing creative, meaningful lessons and activities that connect academics to practical life skills for a student. She individualizes instruction to make learning engaging and relevant, collaborates proactively with teachers and families for consistent progress, and demonstrates patience, dedication, and a genuine belief in the student’s potential. Her work has increased the students’ engagement, independence, and carryover of skills at home and in the community, and her student-centered approach models best practice and uplifts the entire team. Thank you, Beth!! 🧡 #larnedpride #orangespot

Jami Dryden would like to nominate Laila Cross for an Orange Spot Recognition! 🟠 Laila has a wonderful, calm presence and consistently does an exceptional job of meeting students right where they are. Her quiet, reassuring manner helps de-escalate difficult moments and provides a sense of safety for students who may be feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. Laila builds strong relationships, listens with empathy, and supports students in a way that allows them to reset, refocus, and return to learning. #orangeSpot #larnedpride

Shoutout to our 8th graders for a solid first quarter!! We recognized students yesterday for Honorable Mention, Honor Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll, Tribe in Action, and Tribe in Excellence. Proud of you all for your hard work!! #larnedpride

Creative minds at work in Pre K. Love seeing what they come up with! #larnedpride #lesfamily #learningisfun

It was so fun to have Larned Eye Health at LES this morning to greet our students with smiles and high fives! The kids absolutely loved their sunglasses. Thank you so much!

Learning to read is just the start.

Kansas kids are learning to think, imagine, and lead. #KansasKidsRead #larnedpride

This project has been a long time coming for Shawn. He has wanted a SpongeBob bank for years. Miss Beth brought her potter’s clay and tools to school and showed him some handbuilding skills, and together they created the bank. Mrs. Pontius fired it in the kiln, and Shawn finished it with acrylic paint. Now he gets to fill it with coins!

Love it, way to go Shawn! #larnedpride

Orange Spot goes to the most popular guy in Pre K!!

All jokes aside, Officer Perez has a gift for connecting with our preschool students. They adore him, and we’re grateful for the way he shows up for them and all of us!! #larnedpride #lesfamily #orangespot

FBLA kicked off Monday with a trip to the KSU School of Business. They caught a session on AI in business and heard from a KSU grad who now works internationally for Walmart. Mrs. Stahlecker said the speakers were spot on, especially the part about women leading in business while still raising a family.

Such a good experience for them! #larnedpride #learningisfun

Today our 6th and 7th graders got some well-earned cheers for a strong first quarter! Mr. Sundahl handed out awards for Honorable Mention, Honor Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll, Tribe in Action, and Tribe in Excellence. Tribe in Action celebrates students who lift others up and make our school better. Tribe in Excellence recognizes students who show steady effort in academics, attendance, and behavior. Proud of this group and the way they are growing every day! #larnedpride

A few happy calls home over the past few days. These students earned positive office referrals and couldn't wait to share the good news! 📞🧡 #larnedpride #lesfamily

Orange Spotlight! Rocio would like to nominate a few amazing people. 1. Mrs. DeMond for her caring heart, especially towards her students. 2. Mrs. Prescott for making her time in 5th grade math fun for the kids and being so flexible. 3. Ms. Strickland for being a good leader and knowing how to calm students down when needed. (love seeing our awesome staff shining!)

Kansas kids read. And we’re proud to show it.

Have a photo of your Larned student reading? Email it to allisa.spain@usd495.com to be featured! 😎 #KansasKidsRead #larnedpride

November Board Brief is ready to view! https://secure.smore.com/n/fu73t

#larnedpride

LHS Drama invites you to The Paper Bag Bandit Rides Again!

🎬 Sunday, November 16 at 2 PM
📍 Larned Community Center
🎟️ Adults $5 | Students $3

#larnedpride

We’re proud to honor our Larned High School alumni who have served! 🇺🇸

Check out our new Alumni Veterans display. It’s best viewed on the touchscreen, but you can see it online too: https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/category/684262362f1ff8800b69e117/686ed1e6a3b8c6e723f9ecd7?backButton=true

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#larnedpride #bettertogether

Before enjoying their day off, Mrs. McNett’s preschoolers spent Monday learning about Veterans Day and the heroes who make our freedom possible. ❤️🤍💙 #lesfamily #larnedpride