🍽️✨ Opaa! is our district's food service provider, and they are hiring kitchen staff for the 2024-25 school year at our Larned schools! If you're interested in applying, visit their website at www.opaajobs.com/?city=Larned&keywordsFilter= #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎶 One Week Until Summer Band Camp! 🎶
We’re just one week away from our Summer Band Camp! If your 6th-12th grader is in band or thinking about joining, make sure they grab their instrument and join Mr. Lyman for some musical fun!
📅 Dates: August 12, 13, 14, 2024
📍 Location: LMS and LHS Music Rooms
🎺 Schedule:
6th Grade: 9:00 - 9:45 AM in the LMS Music Room
7th & 8th Grade: 10:00 - 10:45 AM in the LMS Music Room
9th - 12th Grade: 11:00 - 11:45 AM in the LHS Band Room
Bring your instruments and play old and new music!
For more information, contact Mr. Lyman at craig.lyman@usd495.com #larnedpride
Last but definitely not least, we're wrapping up our #SeniorSpotlight series today by introducing you to Aysjah Yeager!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Friends University
Scholarships and Awards: Cliff and Nina Fell Scholarship, John Schnack Rotary Scholarship, Pheasants Forever Scholarship, Bill & Kay Dooley Memorial Scholarship. Aysjah also received a Cheerleading Scholarship from Friends University and is an alternate for the Dr. John D. Jordaan Scholarship.
🎓 Aysjah, your achievements are something to be proud of! Good luck at Friends! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
🌟 Today we're proud to introduce our Tri-County Special Services Cooperative staff. They work tirelessly to provide specialized support for our exceptional learners across three districts—USD 495 Ft. Larned, USD 496 Pawnee Heights, and USD 347 Kinsley-Offerle.
Interested in joining? We're hiring paraprofessionals! 📚💼 Say hi to our team! #larnedpride
🛠️🖥️ Meet our Operations Team! Though you might not see them often, they are the power behind the scenes—keeping our technology sharp, our facilities safe, and our buses running. They make sure your child's day starts and ends safely. By the way, we're hiring bus drivers!
Know any of these faces? Give them a shoutout! 🚌💼 #larnedpride
Proud to introduce today's #SeniorSpotlight, Reese Watkins!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Eric Fisher Academy Scholarships and Awards: Pheasants Forever Scholarship
🎓 Reese, congratulations and best of luck in Wichita! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
📚✨ It's officially August, and that means we're getting ready to go back to school! Let's kick things off by introducing our dedicated District Office staff. They work year-round to ensure everything runs smoothly for our students, staff, and families. If you ever have any questions or need assistance, they're your go-to! Recognize anyone? Say hi! 🎉 #larnedpride
We'd like to shine today's #SeniorSpotlight on Mason Mead!
Post-Secondary Plans: Enter the workforce
🌟 Congratulations, Mason! Best wishes as you embark on your career journey! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
Continuing on our #SeniorSpotlight series, we'd like to introduce you to Ty Smith!
Scholarships and Awards: Ty is recognized as a Kansas Board of Regents Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer
🌟 Ty, your achievements are outstanding! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
Love never ends.... neither does laundry. From 4-6 PM today, United Way is hosting a Laundry Love event at the Santa Fe laundromat here in Larned. Your family can do up to 5 loads of laundry for no cost! #larnedpride #bettertogether
📅 Schedule Changes at Larned High School! 📅
Please plan to come in to make changes to your class schedule for the 2024-25 school year during the appropriate time outlined below:
Seniors: 1:00-3:00 PM on Thursday, August 15
Juniors: 8:00-10:00 AM on Friday, August 16
Sophomores: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Friday, August 16
Freshmen: 1:00-3:00 PM on Friday, August 16
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Wasigner at jacque.wasinger@usd495.com.
If you miss your time as outlined above, there will be another opportunity to change your schedule during the school day on August 22nd and August 26th.
#larnedpride #besttribeever
Today, we want to shine the #SeniorSpotlight on Elias Ross!
🎉 Congratulations, Elias! Best wishes in all your future endeavors! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
Hey, incoming preschool families! 📢
Will it be your child’s first year of preschool at Larned Elementary School?
Start the enrollment process today by visiting our Student Registration page at https://www.usd495.com/page/online-registration! Scroll down and click ‘New Student In-District Registration’ to request a Skyward Family Access account.
If you have any questions about enrollment or USD 495, please contact our District Office at (620) 285-3185. #larnedpride #lesfamily
Happy Monday! Today's #SeniorSpotlight feature is Johnay Schmidt!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Colby Community College
🎉 Congratulations, Johnay! Best wishes in all your future endeavors! #larnedpride
📅 Prefer to register your student in person? We’ve got you covered with two in-person opportunities! 📅
Join us at Larned Middle School:
📌 Tuesday, August 6: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📌 Wednesday, August 7: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Our USD 495 staff will be available to:
✅ Answer any questions you have
✅ Accept cash or check payments
✅ Assist with the online registration process
See you there! #larnedpride
Our #SeniorSpotlight for today is Michael Graf!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Barton Community College
Scholarships and Awards: Roy Peter Bach Memorial Scholarship and is also recognized with the KSHSAA Citizenship Award
🎓 Michael, you should be proud of your accomplishments! Good luck at Barton! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
🚌 Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive! 📚 Help students in need start the school year right!
Date: July 30th
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
How to Help: Shop at Dollar General or Dillons and drop off supplies.
Prefer not to shop? Scan the QR code to donate!
Early Drop-Off Locations: Larned Area Chamber of Commerce, 502 Broadway
Larned United Methodist Church, 701 Main St
Most Needed Donations: Glue Sticks, Crayons, Markers, Pencils, Notebooks, and more!
Thank you to United Way for organizing this event! Your support makes a big difference. #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎶 Mark Your Calendars! 🎶
We're hosting Summer Band Camp! If your 6th-12th grader is in band or considering joining, tell them to grab their instrument and come join Mr. Lyman!
📅 Dates: August 12, 13, 14, 2024
📍 Location: LMS and LHS Music Rooms
🎺 Schedule:
6th Grade: 9:00 - 9:45 AM in the LMS Music Room
7th & 8th Grade: 10:00 - 10:45 AM in the LMS Music Room
9th - 12th Grade: 11:00 - 11:45 AM in the LHS Band Room
Bring your instruments and play old and new music!
For more information, contact Mr. Lyman at craig.lyman@usd495.com #larnedpride
The Board Brief from the July 15, 2024, Board of Education meeting is now live! 📋✨ Stay updated on the latest actions and discussions by checking it out here: https://5il.co/2s354 #larnedpride
Today's senior spotlight is Camryn Ettleman!
Post-Secondary Plans: Attend Bellus Academy 🌟
We wish you the best of luck in Manhattan as you continue your education! #larnedpride #seniorspotlight
