The good news calls home are rolling in! #goodnewscallhome
Math got a whole lot more fun in 6th grade yesterday! Here are the students practicing median, mean, mode and range using playing cards. #larnedpride #learningisfun
Reminder, with the 2 hour delay, there will be NO am preschool or breakfast served. Please be sure they eat before coming to school. Thank you.
USD 495 families there will be a 2-hour delay, Wednesday, January 24th. The national weather service is predicting freezing rain and freezing drizzle overnight that will impact travel in the morning. This will allow addition time for the temperatures to rise and facilities to be treated. Student and staff safety is always our top priority and we appreciate your support.
Little Cheer Clinic Families - If your child is staying for the clinic on Thursday, please call the school to notify us of that. If we do not hear from parents/guardians, we will be following the child(ren)'s normal dismissal plans. Thank you!
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7th grade awards assembly will be Friday at 8:05 am due to weather delay today.
USD 495 families there will be a 2-hour delay this morning. This is due to the slick road and sidewalk conditions caused by the freezing fog. This will allow addition time for the temperatures to rise and facilities to be treated. Student and staff safety is always our top priority and we appreciate your support.
Did you know increased costs significantly impact public schools? In Ft. Larned USD 495, 63.7% of our annual budget supports salaries, with a 3% increase for the 2023-24 school year. We allocate $760,000 for instructional materials and software, over $190,000 for utilities, and face notable rises in standard operating costs:
14.8% increase in student transportation costs
32.6% increase in custodial supplies
6.4% increase in health insurance costs
36% increase in property and liability insurance costs.
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🎉 Today's assembly was filled with celebration for our 6th graders' achievements in the 2nd quarter! Great job, 6th grade! 🌟 Tomorrow (1/23), 7th grade takes the spotlight at 8 am in the LMS gym, and on Thursday (1/25), it's 8th grade's turn. Families, join us in cheering for our students! #larnedpride
✨ Attention LES families (K-5)! Tonight is all about Math & Reading! Join us for exciting station activities, a galactical meal, and your shot at winning a prize! See you there for a night of fun and learning! 🌎 #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
LES families (K-5), tomorrow is Math & Reading night! Be sure to join us for station activities, food, and a chance to win prizes! See you there! 🌎 #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
Jai Sean and Luke both earned 1st place! Best individual placements ever at the Bob Kuhn Classic. #larnedpride
We'd like to give a big shout-out to the Larned Noon Lions Club for hosting Hi5 Friday yesterday morning! The kids were super excited to receive their own notepads and pencils. Thank you so much for being there for our students! 🧡🖤 #larnedpride #bettertogether
Thank you to all of the elementary classes who participated in the Board of Education appreciation poster contest! The Board truly loved them all, but they picked Mrs. Rainbolt's 1st grade class as the winner! They were able to celebrate yesterday with cupcakes! #larnedpride #lesfamily
It was #fizzyfriday at LMS yesterday thanks to LMS PTO! #larnedpride
Here are some good news calls home to share out! #goodnewscallhome
Join our Ft. Larned family! We are hiring a Social Worker/Family Support Worker at Larned Elementary School.
🟠 To complete an application for this position, visit https://usd495.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=208
🧡 To learn more about working in the Ft. Larned district, visit https://www.usd495.com/page/careers #larnedpride
Teamwork extends beyond the field! Coach Keith and our football players visited with our 6th-grade boys to discuss respect and positive behaviors yesterday. This ongoing mentorship is designed to inspire and guide these young leaders. Stay tuned for future sessions with our girls and other role models! #larnedpride #besttribeever #bettertogether
Telling some big stories at breakfast with SRO Perez! #larnedpride #lesfamily
📚 Mrs. Swart's 4th-grade class became published authors! Each student wrote a story about an elf and added their own illustrations. Now, each one has special book to take home and share with their families. Amazing work! #larnedpride
