Neodesha High School

Please send your seniors first, middle, and last name to: tscott@usd461.org to ensure the correct spelling on the diplomas. Thank you.

From Valon:

Greenbush is hosting an ACT Bootcamp in January (flyer attached). It is $65 to register. If there is a large enough group, I can bring you, if not, you will need to have your own transportation.

This is the "real deal" ACT Bootcamp. I have seen students' scores go up by 2 to 4 points just from attending one of these!

I can help you register but I can not register for you. Click on the attachment below for complete info or to register.

To take advantage of this and other community service opportunities, contact Rebekah Peitz in the Promise Office.

Calling all models! Students will have the opportunity to practice their modeling skills at a partnership event between the Flea Market and the Neodesha Arts Assocation! We are looking for gals and guys so if you're interested in helping, please let Rebekah know! The show will be September 29th at 2pm! Models will need to arrive about 30 mins before!

Welcome back! We are excited to kick off the 2024 Fall semester! It is a BIG year for the Neodesha Promise! November 2024, marks 5 YEARS of the Neodesha Promise Scholarship Program. In the past 5 years, we have had 148 students receive the Promise Scholarship and sent over $775,000 in scholarship funds, We are planning an anniversary event in November and look forward to celebrating with all of you! Please be sure to follow the Neodesha Promise on Instagram and Facebook for more details!

2025 Promise Application requirements:

• 2.5 GPA or higher (9th-12th grade)

• 50 community service hours

• Students will turn their community service hour forms into the Promise office

• Students receiving 100+ community service hours will qualify for an additional 5%

• Community service opportunities:

• https://www.neodeshapromise.org/_files/ugd/f9aa48_d7f6cc23739c4248ad8c5b69b492d17b.pdf

• Community service form:

• https://www.neodeshapromise.org/_files/ugd/f9aa48_2b8c1ca434874da089e1c55cd0ae7bca.pdf

• ACT requirement of 21 for students planning to attend a four university

• There is no ACT requirement for students planning to attend a community college or Technical school

• Needing help prepping for the next ACT? Check out the upcoming ACT Class below!

Important dates:

October 1st Promise Application opens for 2025 applicants

March 1st Promise Application closes for 2025 applicants

I am so excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year!

Rebekah Peitz

Neodesha Promise Administrator/College Academic Coach

620.440.0176

info@neodeshapromise.org

rpeitz@usd461.com

8 Period Day

Winter Sports Pictures (PM)

Local Scholarships Open

FFA Speech Invitational

4:00 PM HS Scholars' Bowl @ Cherryvale

6:00 PM Blue-White Scrimmage

8 Period Day

4:30 PM Wrestling @ Erie

Late Start 8:45 AM

Block Day

No Activities Scheduled

Block Day

No Activities Scheduled

8 Period Day

FFA Food Science @ Caney

2:00 PM Girls Wrestling @ Caney

5:00 PM HS Basketball @ Fredonia

ACT Testing Date

9:00 AM Powerlifting @ St. Paul

10:00 AM Boys Wrestling @ Caney

4:30 PM District Honor Band/Choir Performances @ PSU

A reminder to students and parents that students are not allowed to carry medication (prescription or over the counter). ALL medication must be checked in with school nurse and a medication form must be signed by parent/guardian in order for the nurse to administer proper medication.

Trenton Lowry - Elementary Band

Aaron Mosher - High School Math

The Horizon Award nomination is available to any novice teacher meeting the following requirements:

1. Nominee will have successfully completed his or her first year of teaching in a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 Kansas school accredited by the Kansas State Board of Education.

2. Nominee will be a full-time classroom teacher.

3. Nominee will be responsible for the assessment of students, assignment of grades, preparation of lesson plans, parent-teacher conferences, discipline, attendance, and other daily educational tasks.

4. Nominee will have performed in a way that distinguishes him or her from other novice teachers.

5. Nominee will be selected by the school district superintendent and building principal.

The Kansas Horizon Award Program is a regional competition. The regions correspond to the state's four U.S. congressional districts. The Kansas State Department of Education will appoint a regional selection committees responsible for reviewing the nomination forms and selecting up to four elementary classroom teachers and four secondary classroom teachers per region for a possible total of 32 teachers.

Congratulations Mr. Lowry and Mr. Mosher!

We are a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with Neodesha Public Schools, USD 461. This organization was established in 1995 by then Superintendent of schools, High School Principal, and various community members. The organization was established with bylaws and a governing board for the purpose of exposing Neodesha High School students with on the job training in the construction industry. Each year students have the opportunity to be enrolled in a building trades class at Neodesha High School. This class partners with the NEF to preform construction tasks within the community of Neodesha. Since the inception of the organization these students have built over 20 houses from the ground up. They have also completed remodeling projects for the school, local churches, businesses, and community members. The projects completed by the NEF have added value to our community along with providing our community with much needed housing options

• Programs: Housing projects, Student Assistance Program, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Phoenix Project

• Fundraising Opportunities: Engraved Granite Tiles, School Supply Drive with UMC, General Donations

• Board Members: Juanita Erickson, Nathan West, Drew Johnson, Jackie Chandler, Kim Petrulis, and Rebekah Peitz

Contact us at www.neodesha.k12.ks.us; Phone- 620-325-3015

Nathan West (President)