Mrs. Reece (LHS Office Manager) came to speak to JAG classes this morning. Mrs. Reece has been working at LHS for 9 years after retiring from the Pawnee County Extension office, where she worked for 36 years. She noted to live by a smile, smile when you're talking on the phone, as you walk down the hallway, just share a smile. She also spoke about how important it is to put in the extra time and effort (at school/work) and how it is always worth the while to take pride in where you work. Mrs. Reece told the students about how every day is an opportunity to learn, how important it is to set goals of all sizes, stay organized for your future self, be honest, be a team player, and bring a positive attitude with you every day. Thank you for shining your light on the students today, Mrs. Reece! #larnedpride
Now that you all know which staff members won at each building, we are ready to announce our District Staff Member of the Month! After determining our winners, we sent their nominations to an outside panel consisting of our city Mayor, the executive director of the Larned Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Ft. Larned Foundation for Education. They selected Mrs. Jami Dryden as our District Staff Member of the Month! Mrs. Dryden was recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting by our Superintendent, Mr. Wachs, the President of the Board, Brent Hemken, and the rest of the BOE. Although this isn't her first year in the district, this is her first year in the teacher role and she has positively strengthened the relationships she had already created with the students. She is involved in Student Ambassadors and is helping lead a small group work study on sound walls and the science of reading, all while being a mentor to our new librarian. Congratulations, Mrs. Dryden, and thank you for all you do for USD 495! #larnedpride
Each month, we would like to recognize a staff member from Larned Middle School and highlight their achievements! Nominations are open to be submitted by students and fellow staff members at LMS to select one staff member to be named their All-Star of the month! This morning, Mrs. Weiser was named the All-Star Staff Member for February! Here are a few things said about her, "She is always there for everyone and is a great person to be around. She can always make you smile when you are having a bad day! She is an awesome teacher and helps everyone with a lot of things. She is always caring and is willing to stop what she is doing to help. She is also an awesome coach, friend, and PE teacher. She couldn’t be better!" Congratulations, Mrs. Weiser! Thank you for everything you do for USD 495! #larnedpride
A super big THANK YOU to these first graders for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Board of Education meeting last night! #larnedpride
Good luck to our LMS musicians this afternoon at the CKL Music Festival here at Larned Middle School. Reminder that 6-8 students will be dismissed at noon today to account for the other schools students at the festival.
School social workers focus on the “whole-child”, linking families to community resources, a valuable voice as part of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, and advocating for the profession of School Social Work. Thank you, Tina, Krysten, and Kenzie! #NSWW23 #larnedpride
There is so much fun being had at the LES Book Fair and school carnival right now! Get there before 7 to get in on the action! #lesfamily
Mark your calendars! We will host our NCCER certification on Thursday, March 23rd! Families and members of the community are most certainly welcome to join us as we recognize these students! #larnedpride
Do your best, be your best! We are PROUD of the student of the month recipients for February! We were also able to recognize our kiddos extracurricular activities including this group of girls who won State basketball this weekend! #lesfamily
Each month, we would like to recognize a staff member from Larned Elementary School and highlight their achievements! Nominations are open to be submitted by students and fellow staff members at LES to select one certified staff member and one classified staff member as their Superhero Staff Member of the Month! Our winners for February are Miss Converse (classified) for showing kindness that is stronger than kryptonite! This staff member shows compassion to not only the students but also to other staff members as well. Miss Converse is super kind and sweet to everybody new and old. Mrs. Dryden (certified) is the Guardian of the Galaxy! This staff member's super powers include always looking out for others and being the gravity that holds the galaxy together! Mrs. Dryden is the best teacher ever because she always help her students and is the best superhero. Congratulations, ladies! Thank you for everything you do for USD 495! #lesfamily #larnedpride
Tonight's Board of Education meeting is at 6pm at the District Office. Join us in person or stay tuned for the Board Brief that will be shared tomorrow. #larnedpride
LES Lunch Menu Changes:
3/7 lunch
Cheesy barbecue beef sandwich
Grilled cheese sandwich with cheesy ham and potato soup
Big Mac salad with Italian bread
3/8 breakfast pancake bar
Pancake bites with choice of strawberries or blueberries and whip topping
Cereal with toast and jelly
3/20 lunch
Grilled cheese with ham and bean soup
Chicken patty sandwich
Chef salad
The NSBW campaign theme, “DIG IN to School Breakfast,” reminds the entire school community that healthy breakfast options available at school provide an energizing start to the day for students! #NSBW23 #larnedpride
We are still experiencing issues with incorrect lunch balances being exported from Skyward. As a result, we have not enabled the low lunch balance notifications. To view your student(s) current balance, please log in to your Skyward Family Access account and look at the Food Service tab in the left column. This will show you the balance for student(s). We apologize for the inconvenience.
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It is National School Social Work Week! An opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work our social workers do to support students, families, and their communities. Join us in thanking these ladies all week long! #larnedpride
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, USD 495 will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) during March 6-10, 2023. #NSBW23 #larnedpride
Don't forget, our book fair will start tomorrow along with a magical spirit week. We can't wait to see all of our marvelous students tomorrow! #lesfamily #readingismagical
Finished up our kindness rocks at LES on Friday during Tribe Time! Thanks again to Eakin Enterprises for their donation of all the rocks! Let us know if you spot any kindness rocks around town! #kindnessrocks #lesfamily
Mrs. Braab's 6th graders have been working on a really cool book project in Language Arts! #learningisfun #larnedpride
