USD 495 safety drill happening now! All school facilities are in lockdown as we practice our safety procedures in cooperation with the drill taking place at Larned State Hospital. #larnedpride
Reminder: No School on Monday! 📢
In observance of Labor Day, all district buildings will be closed on Monday, September 2. Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back in school on Tuesday, September 3! #larnedpride
🎶 Reminder for 5th Grade Families 🎶
Join us tonight at Larned Elementary for the 5th Grade Band Parent Meeting and Instrument Display!
🕔 5:30 PM - Parent Meeting
🕕 6:00 PM - Instrument Display
Instruments, supplies, and books will be available. If your child hasn’t chosen an instrument yet, they can meet with Mrs. Colglazier after the meeting.
See you there! 🎺 #larnedpride #lesfamily
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
There’s nothing like a #GoodNewsCallHome to kick off the school year on a positive note! 🧡📞 #larnedpride
🗓️ Attention Larned Elementary Families: Due to a temporary staffing shortage, our lunch menu has been adjusted for the rest of August. Check out the new options! 🍕🥗 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Reminder: Tailgate with the Tribe is tonight!
All USD 495 staff, students, and their families are invited to join us from 6:30-8:30 PM for food trucks, a hotdog feed, and outdoor games on Corse Ave. between 9th and 11th St.
Heads up! Parking will be limited due to the block party setup. We encourage you to carpool if possible, and if you live nearby, walking might be easier.
See you there!
The School Board and District Office staff prepared a wonderful first day back for USD 495 staff last week and this morning they were back to greet LES students for our first Hi5 Friday of the school year! Many thanks to all of them for their ongoing support of our students and staff!
If your business or club is interested in hosting a Hi5 Friday at LES, please contact Tina Gladow at (620) 285-2141 or tina.gladow@usd495.com #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
Tears and Cheers Round 2! 🎉🍩 Our second group of kindergarteners had their first day today! We’re excited to welcome them and their families to USD 495. Here’s to a great year ahead! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
🍽️✨ 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 https://www.opaajobs.com/clients/21072/posting/10150730/en?city=Larned&keywordsFilter=&state=Kansas&utm_source=careerpage #larnedpride #bettertogether
We wanted to inform our USD 495 families about an issue we’re currently experiencing with our communication tool, Rooms. If your child attended our schools last year, their account has not yet rolled over to the new year, meaning you don’t have access to their new teacher(s). Additionally, new families have not gained access at all.
We understand this is frustrating, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Please know that we are actively investigating and working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the best way to communicate with any school staff member is through email or by calling your student’s building.
Thank you for your patience as we work through this! #larnedpride
🎒 Attention Larned High School Parents!
We invite you to join us tonight, Thursday, August 22, from 6:30-7:30 PM for our Open House! We've scheduled this event for the night after the first day of school so that students have a chance to meet their teachers, gather their syllabuses, and discuss their day with you at home before coming back for the Open House. This way, everyone is better prepared to make the most of the evening. We hope to see you there! #besttribeever #larnedpride #bettertogether
🎉 Get ready to Tailgate with the Tribe! 🎉
Join us on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 6:30-8:30 PM between 9th and 11th St. on Corse Ave. for an evening full of fun, food, and community spirit! All USD 495 staff, students and their families are invited. Community members are welcome too!
📻 106.9 radio station will be there to keep the energy up with great music!
👕 Indian Ink will be selling t-shirts, including some they have in stock and others they can press on the spot—perfect for showing off your #larnedpride!
🍔 Food Trucks will be ready to serve up some delicious eats, including Floyd's BBQ, MaMa C's Meat and Sweet Pies, and Bahama Mama.
🌭 And don’t miss the hot dog feed served by our Board of Education—free for USD 495 students! Families can purchase additional meals for just $3 each while supplies last.
🎯 We’ll have tons of outdoor games and activities to keep the whole family entertained all evening. From Slip-n-Slide and Cornhole to Popsicle Parades and Ring Toss, there’s something for everyone!
We can't wait to see you all there and celebrate the new school year together! #larnedpride #bettertogether
LES will only have two options for lunch Thursday and Friday. 8/22 will only have the Chicken Patty Sandwich and Big Mack Salad as the main entrees. 8/23 will only have Pizza Bar and a Ceasar Salad as the main entrees.
First days and fist bumps! 👊 Grateful for such a positive start to the school year. Here's to a great year ahead! #larnedpride
A few tears, but mostly cheers this morning at our annual Tears & Cheers Breakfast for Kindergarten! 🎉 We loved having our families join us for a sweet start to the first day. 🍩
Families, rest assured—they're already having the best day with their new teachers and classmates! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
📅 Reminder for tomorrow!
Kindergarten Group B, it’s your turn for the Tears and Cheers breakfast! 🖍️🍎 Join us Thursday morning from 7:45-8:15 AM at Larned Elementary School. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! 🌈
Kindergarten Group A, there will be no school tomorrow. We’ll see the entire Kindergarten class together on Friday, August 23. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
We want to see all those smiling faces as you head back to school. Text us your first day of school pictures at (620) 910-1849—your first day moments are our favorite memories! 🖤🧡📸 #larnedpride #backtoschool2024
Your first day photos are filled with the moments we love most! 📸 From the wonder in our littlest learners to the excitement in our seniors, these photos capture the magic of the day. Once more, welcome back to a new school year—we’re excited to nurture, guide, and celebrate each step of the journey ahead. #larnedpride #bettertogether
Every year, Kim Barnes brings our staff delicious muffins before the school year kicks off. He doesn't do it for the recognition, but we want to make sure he knows just how much we appreciate him! Thank you, Kim, for always starting our year on a sweet note! #LarnedPride #BetterTogether
