Last Friday, our team had an incredible day of professional development with Corwin's Visible Learning+! 🎓 We spent the day collaborating and deepening our understanding of how to be the best educators for our students. Excited to put what we've learned into action this school year! 💡 #larnedpride #learningisfun
Join us tonight from 5:00-6:00 PM at Larned Elementary School for our Back to School Open House!
🖍️ Meet your new teacher
📦 Bring in your school supplies
🚪 Find your new classroom
👫 Reconnect with friends
We can't wait to welcome back our LES families and greet our new ones! #lesfamily #larnedpride
📅 Just a reminder! Tomorrow morning is our Tears and Cheers breakfast for Kindergarten Group A! 🖍️🍎 Join us from 7:45-8:15 AM at Larned Elementary School as we kick off the first day of school together. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌈 #lesfamily #larnedpride #bettertogether
Concussion education and SWAY baseline testing make up session today will be at 2pm in the LHS cafeteria. You can enter through the breezeway doors.
🏈 This Sunday at 1:30 PM, we'll be checking out gear for our middle school football players. Please meet us at door #7 at the middle school. See you there! #larnedpride
🎉 We're gearing up for a busy week starting Monday! Join us at our Open Houses to meet teachers, bring your school supplies, and explore what this school year has in store.
Open House Schedule:
🗓️ Monday, August 19 | LMS | 5:00-7:00 PM
🗓️ Tuesday, August 20 | LES | 5:30-6:30 PM
🗓️ Thursday, August 22 | LHS | 6:30-7:30 PM
New this year! Each Open House will have helpful stations where you can:
📱 Get tips on navigating Skyward/Chromebooks
📝 Find assistance with the school mobile app
🍽️ Apply for free/reduced lunch
🎓 Learn about special services available to students
Finally, all USD 495 students, families, and staff members are invited to Tailgate with the Tribe on Friday, August 23 from 6:30-8:30 PM on Corse Ave. between 9th and 11th St.! 🏈🎶
Join us for a block party with:
🌭 A hot dog feed
🚚 Food trucks
🎯 Games + activities
🎵 Music from 106.9
This is a great opportunity for students and families to come together for a night of fun and community spirit! We can’t wait to see you there! #larnedpride #bettertogether
👩🎓👮♂️ Last but not least, meet the incredible team that enriches the high school experience—from Dr. Wasinger to our Special Education team to SRO Perez, who fosters positive relationships while ensuring safety. Recognize any of these faces? Let them know, and see you back at school next week! 🌟 #larnedpride #besttribeever
Tonight's fall sports parent meeting is for both middle school and high school parents and student athletes. We will start in the middle school gym then you will meet with your fall sport coach.
LES has backpacks and a few lunch boxes available if anyone is needing one still. Please call the school or stop by and we can help!
#larnedpride
🚨 Attention, Larned Businesses! 🚨
The LES Ambassadors Club is looking for sponsors to help support our Student of the Month t-shirts. This is a great opportunity to get your business name out there while supporting our awesome students! If you’re interested, please reach out to Jami Dryden at jami.dryden@usd495.com for more details. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
📣✏️Today marks our first day back together as a team, and we’ve got an exciting day planned! As a result, all district staff will be working on irregular hours. We will be out of our regular buildings all morning and will be in and out throughout the afternoon.
If you need immediate assistance, the best way to reach any specific staff member today is via email. You can find contact information on our staff directory on the district website.
Thank you for your understanding! #larnedpride #bettertogether
📘🔬 Introducing our high school departments from ELA to CTE. Our teachers are committed to preparing your child for the future, sharing knowledge that lasts a lifetime. Remember a teacher who made a difference? Mention them below or say hi to our faculty! 🌟 #larnedpride #besttribeever
☕ Tomorrow morning! Swing by for our Back to School Coffee Hour!
📅 Thursday, August 15th at 9:00 AM
📍 Larned Community Center, 1500 Toles Ave.
Join us for some coffee, celebrations, and a great start to the school year!
🏈 Attention LHS Athletes! ⚾ Mandatory Concussion Education & SWAY Testing is **Friday, August 16** in the LHS Library: - **Seniors:** 8:00 AM - **Juniors:** 9:00 AM - **Sophomores:** 10:00 AM - **Freshmen:** 11:00 AM Make-up: **Monday, August 19 at 2:00 PM**. #BestTribeEver #LarnedPride
Schedule changes start tomorrow! Make sure to come in during your designated time to make any necessary changes to your class schedule:
Seniors: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 15, from 1:00-3:00 PM
Juniors: Friday, August 16, from 8:00-10:00 AM
Sophomores: Friday, August 16, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Freshmen: Friday, August 16, from 1:00-3:00 PM
If you miss your time, you will have another opportunity to change your schedule during the school day on August 22nd and August 26th. Please do NOT come during another class's time.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Wasigner at jacque.wasinger@usd495.com. #larnedpride #besttribeever
🎺📚 Meet some other very important members of our middle school team, including band, choir, library, Special Education, and more! It truly takes a village, and we're proud of everyone's contributions. Recognize anyone? Let us know in the comments! 🎵📖 #larnedpride
We know August is packed, but we’ve got you covered! 🗓️ Save this Back to School event schedule to stay on top of all the important dates and make the start of school a breeze. 🎒 #larnedpride #bettertogether
🏈 Fall Sports Parent Meeting is Thursday, August 15 at 6 PM in the LMS Gym! Get the info you need and meet the coaches. See you there! #LarnedPride #BestTribeEver
🔬📖 Moving up to middle school! Today, we showcase our departments from ELA to Science. These teachers are ready to guide our students through some of their most formative years. Have a memorable middle school moment? Share it below or greet our faculty! 🌟 #larnedpride
The USD 495 Board of Education will have their regular meeting tonight, Monday, August 12th, at 6:00 PM at the District Office. To view the complete agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd495/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D7GK6C504468 #larnedpride
