We hope you stayed warm and enjoyed your snow day! Students return tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8—let’s make it a great second semester! #larnedpride
🚨 Super Chat Alert: Season 2, Episode 3! 🚨
We’re talking Visible Learning with Tommy Thompson (Corwin), Catrina McGurk (Director of Student Learning), and Lucia Hagerman & Jennifer Fitzpatrick (LMS/LHS Leadership Teams). Find out how these strategies are shaping the future of education at USD 495! #larnedpride
🎥 Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y58RNjfzbXI
Good evening USD 495 families, there will be no school, Tuesday, January 7th. The district will be operating in Phase 2 of our Inclement Weather Procedures. This is primarily due to the slick road conditions of our rural routes for transportation services to operate tomorrow. We encourage everyone to stay safe and use caution when traveling. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a lack of teams being able to attend. We will be cancelling the scholars bowl meet scheduled for Tuesday, January 7th at Larned High School. #larnedpride
Hey families! Before students head back to school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, let’s do a quick refresh:
🎒 Backpacks: Clear out old papers and clutter to start fresh.
❄️ Coats, Hats & Gloves: Give them a wash to help fight germs and make sure to wear them tomorrow to stay warm. (Missing a coat or two? Have your child check the lost and found at school tomorrow!)
🔌 Chromebooks: Find those chargers, plug them in, and get devices ready to go at 100%!
We hope you’ve had an awesome winter break and enjoy this last day off before the second semester kicks off tomorrow! #larnedpride
We hope you’ve had a wonderful winter break! We want to remind you that students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7. The Fusion Bank calendar was printed before our official USD 495 calendar was released and shows an incorrect return date.
Thank you for understanding and stay safe and warm this weekend!
2025, we’re coming for you! 🎉 #larnedpride
Every January, we take time to recognize the commitment and hard work of our school board members. These seven leaders—Brent Hemken, Jessie Pleasant, Tyson Steffen, Mike Myrick, Michelle Koch, Tyson Atteberry, and Buddy Tabler—make important decisions that shape the future for our students and staff at USD 495.
Though their efforts are often behind the scenes, their work makes a big difference in our schools and community. Thank you for your service and leadership! #larnedpride #bettertogether
Larned’s population may be under 4,000, but our USD 495 Facebook page reached nearly 209,000 people in 2024! 🎉 Thanks to YOUR likes, shares, and comments, we’ve been able to highlight the incredible accomplishments of our students and staff at Ft. Larned. Every interaction helps boost the algorithm and spread the word even further. THANK YOU for following along, supporting our schools, and being part of our story! 🧡🖤 #larnedpride #bettertogether
Ready, set, adult! 🏠💼 Our middle schoolers were navigating life choices and building their futures in financial literacy class with the Game of Life before break. What a fun way to learn! #learningisfun #larnedpride
Check out the amazing projects coming out of Mr. Hewson’s wood shop—building skills that will last a lifetime! 🪚 #larnedpride
Grab your popcorn! 🍿 Bring the kids to see The Christmas Chronicles on Thursday, January 2nd, at 2:00 PM at the Larned State Theater. Hosted by the Pawnee County Youth Initiative Foundation, it’s the perfect way to wrap up Christmas break. 🎥 #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎄✨ Happy Holidays from USD 495! ✨🎄
We want to take a moment to thank our incredible staff, families, and community for your partnership and support throughout the year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a peaceful break filled with rest, fun, and time with those who matter most. #larnedpride
What a chaotic, FUN, and festive way to wrap up the last few days before Winter Break!
Our staff went all out for December with 12 Days of Christmas, with competitions including Anything but a Cup, Ugly Sweater, and Dress like a Christmas Tree or Present. And our students didn’t miss out either—Spirit Week was a blast!
Over at LHS, the Rock, Paper, Scissors Winter Wars were a HUGE hit and brought out some serious competitive spirit among both students AND staff! Meanwhile, LMS wrapped up their last day with a fun trip to the movies! 🎬
A couple of silly little elves snuck into the elementary school and pulled some pranks that left our younger students’ heads spinning this morning! 🎄🌀 And to top it all off, Santa and the Grinch were there to help us welcome our youngest students on their last day before break.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful Winter Break. See you all in 2025! 🎉 #larnedpride
A big thank you to the Garfield Fire Department for hosting our final Hi5 Friday of 2024! 🚒🔥 The smiles and high fives were the perfect way to end the semester. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
Stacks of fun and plenty of excitement at the 2024 Annual Cup Stacking Tournament at LES! 🏆 #larnedpride #lesfamily
❄️ Winter Break is almost here! There will be no school from December 23, 2024, through January 6, 2025, and all district buildings will be closed during this time.
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. See you back on January 7, 2025! #larnedpride
8th grade boys advance in the CKL tournament winning 36-33! #larnedpride
Even the Grinch would smile seeing how much fun our preschoolers are having today! 😊🎄💚 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Our 2nd graders spread some holiday cheer as they caroled around the school this week! 🎶🎄 #larnedpride #lesfamily
