Enjoy a head start on Spring Break—no school Friday, March 14! #larnedpride
Yesterday, we had some special guests at LES to say thank you for making Phase 1 of Project Playground a reality.
A huge shoutout to PCCA, CoBank, and CHS for their generous donations totaling $40,000, along with the many businesses, organizations, and families who stepped up to help. We got to show students a video of all the people who pitched in—hauling mulch, setting swings, running semis and loaders, and volunteering their time—to make this project happen last fall. (Check it out here! ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Hv1SuRH5u/)
We also took time to thank Darin & Jill Milhon, the McConnaughhay family, and Bar F Farms for helping with concrete and picnic tables over the summer. And a big shoutout to our Playground Committee—Jami Dryden, Shantel Fairchild, Nurse Cindi, Jill Milhon, Traci Wachs, Danielle Fleske, and Jennifer Keith—for their time and effort in improving our playground. We were glad to have the Ft. Larned Foundation for Education there to celebrate with us.
Last, but definitely not least, we presented Kim Barnes from PCCA with the "Heart of LES" award. There aren’t enough words to describe what Kim means to our school, district, and community. Among a list of at least 1,000 other things, he donates bikes for perfect attendance, muffins for the entire USD 495 staff on the first day of school, valentines for every LES student, and books from teachers’ Book Fair Wish Lists. But beyond that, he gives his time, serving on both our elementary and district site councils, and is always finding ways to support 495. There is truly no one more deserving. Thank you, Kim Barnes, for everything you do for our students and staff! 🧡🖤👏
And now, here’s to Phase 2 of Project Playground! 🎉 #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
It's a good day for a #goodnewscallhome! 📞🧡🖤 #larnedpride #lesfamily
LHS Junior & Senior Parents: After Prom waivers and t-shirt order forms are in the LHS office and are due back Thursday. Have your students stop in and get one ASAP!
Thank you Equity Bank for sponsoring Mystery Monday at LHS! #larnedpride #bettertogether
LHS Cheer Tryouts are almost here! Want to be part of the squad? Sign up for tryouts now at bit.ly/41hLGHG!
📅 Tryout Clinics: March 24-26
📍 Tryouts: March 27 @ 6:30 PM (LHS Gym)
Pick up a tryout packet in the LHS or LMS office for more details. #larnedpride
The USD 495 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight, Monday, March 10, at 6:00 PM at the District Office. Join us in person or watch for the Board Brief afterward.
View the full agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd495/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DEBTF6771ACE #larnedpride
Huge thank you to the LES Ambassadors Club for an awesome night at the Book Fair Carnival on Friday! 🎟️ It was a packed house, and having it on a Friday night made it even better—nothing like sleeping in on Saturday!
Shoutout to all the Ambassadors, their leaders Matt & Jami, and their families for making it such a fun event! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
March 10-14: A little bit of everything this week! Board of Ed Meeting, spring sports pictures, LMS music festival, and a Kindergarten music concert! Don’t forget, no school on Friday—enjoy your Spring Break! #larnedpride
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It was a good day for a #goodnewscallhome! #larnedpride #lesfamily
LHS Junior Tristan Thompson put together an awesome video recap from the team’s home meet—including an interview and event footage! 👏 Check it out! #larnedpride
🎥: https://youtu.be/xuWSXC1bQR8
Before heading into the weekend, these awesome kids got to make a #goodnewscallhome! Whoop whoop!! 📞😁 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Reminder: The LES Book Fair Carnival is tonight from 4:30–7:00 PM! Stop by for games, prizes, and your last chance to shop the Book Fair. We hope to see you there!
The Carr Auction and Real Estate crew welcomed the kids this morning for Hi5 Friday at LES. Thanks for always being such a fun and energetic group and for the delicious Karlee cookies for our staff! #larnedpride #bettertogether #lesfamily
Carnival Night at LES! You Don’t Want to Miss This! 🎟️🎮 Join us Friday, March 7 from 4:30–7:00 PM for a night of fun at the Ambassador Carnival!
🎟 $5 Punch Cards for games, cotton candy, and popcorn
🏆 Prize Table
🥤 Additional snacks & water available for $1 each
📍 Use the north library door to enter
And of course—the Book Fair will be open too! Stop by, play some games, win some prizes, and shop for some great books! #larnedpride #lesfamily
Big thanks from the LMS library to everyone who supported this year’s book fair! Because of you, we were able to add $1,200 worth of new books to our shelves! We appreciate you! 📚 #larnedpride #bettertogether
Happy Maintenance + Grounds Appreciation Day! 🏫🔧
Our maintenance team works hard every day to keep our schools running smoothly. From fixing leaks to keeping our buildings safe and everything in between, their work often happens behind the scenes—but we couldn’t do it without them!
If you see a maintenance team member today, be sure to say thank you! 👏 #larnedpride
Don’t Miss Out—The LES Book Fair Ends Soon! 🚀 There’s still time to grab some great books! Stop by and shop before it’s gone!
📅 Friday, March 7 is your last chance! 3:30–7:00 PM
💰 Set up an eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5697842
🎟️ And don’t forget to stop by the Book Fair Carnival from 4:30–7:00 PM! Games, prizes, and fun for the whole family! #larnedpride #lesfamily
Not much better than a #goodnewscallhome! 📞🧡🖤 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Our FFA crew looks pretty sharp in their blue and gold! 💙💛 #larnedpride #FFA
