
We had an amazing assembly this past Friday with the NED Show! NED stands for Never give up, Encourage others, Do your best—a perfect match for our LES motto, Do your best, be your best, and our district theme this year, Never give up!
Parents can find additional resources from NED here: http://www.thenedshow.com/parents.html #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily











A standing ovation for Mr. Gabe Upson, LHS’ Rockstar Teacher of the Month! 👏 Gabe embodies respect by ensuring every student feels heard and valued. Want to know why he’s earned this recognition? Read the full story here: https://www.usd495.com/article/1912678 #larnedpride #besttribeever



The Keady Classic kicks off tomorrow! Stay tuned for more tournament details, but for now, here's a look at the week ahead and all the happenings at USD 495! #larnedpride


Substitute teaching could be perfect for YOU! Earn $120/day plus a 2-day bonus after 10 days. Flexible schedule & licensure help available. Call the District Office at (620) 285-3185 with questions.
Apply now: https://usd495.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=154
#larnedpride #bettertogether


Big congratulations to our VFW writing and speech contest winners! 🎉
🏆 Grayson Maxwell: 1st in High School
🥇 Addison Maxwell: 1st in Middle School
🥈 Kole Maxwell: 2nd in Middle School
🥉 Oakley Brooks: 3rd in Middle School
Great job! #larnedpride #bettertogether


We’d like to give a big shout out to Morris Smith Ford of Larned for hosting Hi5 Friday at LES this morning! Thank you for sharing your morning with us! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether







The schedule for tonights home game will be as follows:
High School Gym at 4:30 - JV Girls - 2 quarters. followed by JV Boys full game , followed by Boys C team - 2 quarters.
Middle School Gym at 6:00 pm Varsity Girls followed by Varsity Boys.
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Join the fun at tomorrow's basketball game at home! 🏀 LHS STUCO is hosting a Chuck-A-Duck fundraiser—buy your ducks in the LMS commons before halftime of the boys game and take your shot at winning half the pot! 🐤 #larnedpride #bettertogether


🚨 It’s time to Load the Lockers! 🚨
From December 5–13, help us fill the LMS lockers with nonperishable food items! The Tribe with the most donations wins a class party! 🎉
Donations can be dropped off with your Tribe teacher if you’re an LMS student or at the Larned Middle School office for community members.
🎁 What to Donate?
Proteins, canned fruits & veggies, soups, breakfast items, and more! Check out the flyer for all the details. #larnedpride #bettertogether


LES Families, our LES Wish Tree is back up! If you are needing a gift idea for teachers, please visit LES and grab an ornament from the tree. We also put together a wish list through amazon for those that want to shop from home. As always, we are thankful for you to consider.
https://a.co/bITAk2h
Also, check out the new sign in our office!
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📢 It's Giving Tuesday! 💙
Today is the perfect day to give back to our schools and support the amazing educators in our district! All donations to the Fort Larned Foundation for Education will go directly toward Teacher Mini Grants!
You can make a donation at:
🏦 Fusion Bank
🏦 Farmers Bank
🏦 Equity Bank
🏦 BMO
💻 Or online at https://gbcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/grant?grant_id=9837&grant_cycle_id=1033
Every contribution makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our teachers and students! 🙌 #larnedpride #bettertogether


Today is National Special Education Day! Each year on December 2, we honor the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. At USD 495, we are proud to support and empower our special education students, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed. #larnedpride


From Site Councils and PTO meetings to basketball, wrestling, and the 5th Grade Band Concert, there's plenty happening December 2-6! #larnedpride


Alumni scrimmage today—great to see these guys back on the court! 🏀 #larnedpride #bettertogether


Ms. Polston’s 6th-grade science class built a cable car to transport 'turkey dinner' from the mountaintop to town! 🦃🚡 #larnedpride



🎈While you’re watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow, be sure to ask your students about Balloons Over Broadway! 📖 They read the story in their tribes last week and then got to have a little balloon fun of their own! 🤩 #larnedpride #lesfamily











📚 This morning, families joined us at LES for books and breakfast bars! Huge thanks to the LES PTO for hosting and to everyone who came out—it was the perfect way to kick off the last day before break! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether











📢 LES Families:
We are still experiencing WiFi issues, which means our regular phone line is down. If you need to reach us, please call our landline at 620-910-5016. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this!

Big smiles last week as a couple of students got to make a #goodnewscallhome! Way to go! 📞👏 #larnedpride #lesfamily




Our WiFi is currently down at LES, which means our regular phone line is unavailable. If you need to reach us, please use our landline at (620) 910-5016. Thank you for your patience! #larnedpride #lesfamily
