We are excited to announce our first District Staff Member of the Month for the 2023-24 school year! The award presented tonight at the BOE meeting was selected by an outside voting panel, but nominations are submitted by students and fellow staff members. The recipient for the month of August is Chris Scheideman!
Chris is a helpful and supportive English teacher who is always available to offer assistance. He prioritizes the understanding of the material and values feedback from his students to enhance their learning experience. Chris goes above and beyond for his students, pushing them to exceed their own expectations and is dedicated to the teaching profession as well as USD 495. Chris genuinely cares about his students’ education and he ensures that everyone feels heard and included in the learning environment. We are truly fortunate to have a teacher like Chris at Larned High School.
Congratulations, Mr. Scheideman! #larnedpride #besttribeever
Here's our Indian Ink crew today! They did some team building activities, finalized their company logo, learned software, finalized pricing, and designed shirts. #larnedpride
Our high school band proudly represented Larned today at the state fair competition. It was a rainy day, but we hear that they had a great time anyway! #larnedpride
We have more good news calls home to share out! We love these phone calls! #goodnewscallhome
Visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd495/Board.nsf/Public to view the agenda for the upcoming Board of Education meeting.
Please feel free to join us in-person tonight, Monday, September 11th at 5:45 PM for a budget hearing, and then stay for the regular BOE meeting at the District Office. If you can't make it, stay tuned for the Board Brief that will be released tomorrow. #larnedpride
LHS varsity girls golf tournament scheduled for today in Pratt has been postponed due weather. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday September 12th with a 3pm start time. #larnedpride
It's homecoming week! Join in on the fun by dressing up for the different spirit days. All 3 of our buildings will have the same themes each day. #larnedpride #lesfamily
It's a parking lot party! Come kick off the festivities with us on Thursday night (9/24) at 7 PM in the LHS south parking lot! #larnedpride
Larned Community, if you want/need trash bags and haven't been connected with anyone, feel free to call us Monday morning to work out an order or find an LES student. We are even selling pumpkin trash bags, perfect for Fall coming up! The sales go to our LES PTO but they give back to our students and staff.
#lesfamily #bettertogether #larnedpride
Today, Jennifer Fitzpatrick was finally able to travel to Manhattan where she, along with approximately 300 educators from all over the state of Kansas were honored. She was USD 495's nominee for the College Football Playoff's Extra Yard for Teachers program through K-State Sports.
Congratulations again, Jennifer! #larnedpride
Larned Lady Indians Varsity Tennis team wins 1st Place at the Pratt Invitational Tennis Meet!
Arianna & Breanna Hemken won 1st Place at #1 Doubles!
Reese Watkins & Isabella Bailey won 1st Place at #2 Doubles!
Abby Holt - 2nd place at #1 Singles,
Cassie Manry - 3rd place at #2 Singles.
Way to go Ladies!
#larnedpride
LHS Indians varsity football picks up their first win of the season 60-0 over Lyons. # larnedpride
This guy earned himself a good news call home! Way to go! #larnedpride
Thank you Kappa Psi sorority for hosting Hi5 Friday at LES this morning! We appreciate you sharing your welcoming smiles and high fives with our students! If your business or group is interested in hosting a Hi5 Friday, please contact Tina Gladow at LES at 620-285-2141 or tina.gladow@usd495.com
Our high school A/V students were extremely fortunate to hear from these two community members this week, Buddy & Judy Tabler! There was a lot of productive conversation with the students about future careers in something the Tabler's are quite familiar with: Broadcasting & Journalism. #larnedpride #bettertogether
Each month, students and fellow staff members at Larned High School submit a nomination for the Rockstar Teacher award. We love to recognize these teachers and highlight their achievements. The August Rockstar is Mr. Scheideman for setting the stage for success: This teacher is somebody who has taught you something that is extremely important for a future endeavor, whether that be ensuring you are prepared for an important assignment/test/project or is teaching you something substantial that will be useful even after graduation! One nomination said this, “Chris is a great English teacher. He always wants the best for his students and pushes them beyond their expectations. He is a professional and is dedicated to #495. He is always willing to help another teacher or staff member as well.” Congratulations, Mr. Scheideman! #larnedpride #besttribeever
The Fall Fun Festival, which supports Kans for Kids is scheduled for the 24th of September. This is such a fun family event that gives to a good cause.
Mrs. Makings' class has been talking about colors this week! Today's color is black - so how perfect for Indi to make an appearance! #lesfamily #larnedpride
In honor of Grandparents Day coming up, LES PTO invited grandparents and grand friends to join their student for donuts this morning! It was an overwhelming success. #larnedpride #lesfamily
How lucky are you we to have our own superheroes?! Each month, we would like to recognize a staff member from Larned Elementary School and highlight their achievements! Nominations are open to be submitted by students and fellow staff members at LES to select one certified staff member and one classified staff member as their Superhero Staff Member of the Month! Our winners for August are Miss Piper (classified) for going to infinity & beyond! Or, as most of us usually say, this staff member goes above and beyond his/her job description and is always willing to help others. She has switched roles this year to Library Aide and has done a wonderful job. Admin have gotten several compliments from parents saying their child came home sharing about things they learned in library. She is a team player and willing to help wherever it is needed. Mrs. Fleske (certified) shows kindness that is stronger than kryptonite! This staff member shows compassion to not only the students but also to other staff members as well. Mrs. Fleske is a go-getter. You can hear her laugh from across the building which always brings a smile to your face. She has built strong connections with her students and they love being in her class. Congratulations, ladies! Thank you for everything you do for USD 495! #lesfamily #larnedpride
