Quite the entertainers these Kindergartners were during their music program last night! They did such a great job! #lesfamily #larnedpride
Here are some words from our OPAA director, Jordan Mirabel. OPAA is our school food service and they have been celebrating #NSBW23 all week long! #larnedpride
It was so great to celebrate our school social worker's this week! Thanks again, for all you do, Tina, Kenzie, and Krysten! #NSWW23 #larnedpride
Have a safe and fun Spring Break! We will see you back at school on Monday, March 20th! #larnedpride
This little lady earned a good news call home to finish out the nine weeks! Way to go! #goodnewscallhome
On Tuesday, LMS hosted the CKL Music Festival. The following students received 1 Ratings and we are SO proud of them! Grayson Maxwell for piano and trumpet, Addison Snodgrass for clarinet and piano, Alexis Stewart for clarinet, Mya Hill for piano, Slade Sundahl for drum set, Gage Landgraf for piano. #larnedpride
LHS JAG went to play dodgeball with Mrs. Weiser's middle school P.E. classes this morning! #larnedpride
LMS CKL wrestling tournament was held on Thursday, March 2nd here at home. Good job Indians! Max Henderson 3rd at weight class 75, Asher Alexander 3rd at 95, Koby Lang 2nd at 100, Stryker Avery 2nd at 105, Jax Johnson 3rd at 115, Matheu Wilder 2nd at 120, James Garetto 1st at 155, Mario Rohling 1st at 180. For our ladies, Kinley Atteberry 1st at 155! #larnedpride
"School Social Workers are humble professionals,” said Rebecca Oliver, LMSW, SSWAA Executive Director, “who often are the voice for students and families but do not always voice the value they add to the school community. School Social Workers rise to support the growing need for mental health services, offering hope for students and families who face various challenges, and advocating for marginalized youth.” #NSWW23 #larnedpride
OPAA, our food service provider, hosted a Recipe Tasting contest today! Students and staff were invited to stop by and try out 4 different recipes. This was a contest between the different OPAA Directors in our region. The official taste-testers were able to rate each food between several categories including taste, presentation, etc. The winner has the chance to send off to the OPAA home office for a chance to have their recipe considered to be added to the menu. Yum!!! #larnedpride
Tomorrow is our last day of the bippity boppity book fair at LES! It has been a magical week of reading and fun! #lesfamily #readingismagical
Tune in to the first episode of the Man Cave Podcast produced by Mrs. Munden's middle school audio and visual class! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg5kGxL6vjI #larnedpride
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, Ft. Larned schools offer nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day. #larnedpride #NSBW23
During the school year, school social workers are confronted with challenges, heightened anxieties, and anticipated difficulties. However, they face these challenges with strength and resilience. School Social Workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and school communities. They rise to share hope, to listen and understand, and to challenge inequities. #NSWW23 #larnedpride
The Board Brief from the March 6th Board of Education meeting is now posted! You must click on the link to view the document on our website: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/942/Fort_Larned/2839305/Board_Brief_-_March_2023.png #larnedpride
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.