October eCommunicator

I am excited to announce that October 11th marks our first Professional Development Day of the school year! We'll have sessions in the morning for teachers to attend covering three of our instructional practices: Student Achievement, Student Engagement and Positive Classrooms. Professional development plays a crucial role in ensuring that our teachers are continually learning and developing their skills, so that they can provide the best possible learning experiences for your children. Our afternoon will be dedicated to teacher work time in their classrooms.

This year, I am pleased to share that we are extending our invitation to include our valued paraprofessionals and substitutes in this day of growth and learning. We believe that by uniting as a team, we can better serve our students.

On a related note, I was pleased to receive a recent inquiry from a parent about how to support our teachers on during their Professional Development Day. Your interest and willingness to partner with us in your child's education are invaluable. We deeply appreciate your support and recognize that it truly takes a combined effort to be the best we can be for our kids.

If you would like to contribute or learn more about how you can assist our teachers on this day, please visit, click here.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education and supporting our effort of continual improvement and growth. Together, we will continue to create an environment where every student can maximize their full potential.

Oct 1: Elementary Soccer Night

Oct 1: WI PTO Meeting, 5:30 pm

Oct 2: MELC Picture Day

Oct 2: SHS Fall Band Concert, 7pm

Oct 3: EL Picture Day

Oct 3: SMS/SHS Fall Coir Concert, 7pm

Oct 4: Early Release

Oct 4: No (MELC) Preschool

Oct 4: Homecoming Parade, 2pm

Oct 4: SHS Homecoming Dance, 9pm

Oct 7: EL PTO, 7pm

Oct 7: SHS Kansas Free Apply Day

Oct 8: SHS Kansas Free Apply Day

Oct 8: NH Picture Day

Oct 8: LO PTO Meeting, 6pm

Oct 8: LO Site Council, 5pm

Oct 8: SMS Band Concert, 7pm

Oct 9: SHS Kansas Free Apply Day

Oct 9: SMS Band Concert, 7pm

Oct 10: SHS Orchestra Concert, 7pm

Oct 10: End of First Quarter

Oct 10: MELC PTO Fall Festival, 5:30 pm

Oct 10: NF PTO/Site Council, 5:30pm

Oct 10: Veterans Night at SHS Soccer

Oct 11: No School - PD Day/Work Day

Oct 12: Jr. Vikes Cheer Clinic, 9am

Oct 13: Softball Kickball Tournament

Oct 14: Regular Board Meeting, 6pm

Oct 15: NH PTO Meeting, 6pm

Oct 15: SMS Fall Orchestra Concert, 7pm

Oct 16: WI 3-4th Grade Program, 6pm

Oct 17: SHS Players Halloween Show, 7pm

Oct 18: 8th Grade Band Night, 7pm

Oct 24: No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct 24: Haunted Trail

Oct 25: No School

Oct 29: LO Picture Retakes

Oct 31: No Elementary Band/Orchestra

Are you a resident in the Seaman School District and over the age of 65? Stop by the Seaman Education Center (901 NY Lyman Rd) to pick up a Senior Athletic Pass. This pass will get you into all home games for free (with the exception of post-season play). This is a lifetime pass with no need to renew.

Thank you for coming out to games and supporting our students!

Our See Something, Say Something reporting tool is anonymous. This form allows you and others to submit safety concerns to district officials. This reporting tool is continuously monitored by district staff. If you would like to receive follow-up correspondence you may leave your contact information. Reporting observed threats, behaviors, actions, and harassment help maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff.

After you provide as much information as you have about a safety or security concern, here are the next steps the district follows:

1. A district official reviews your information and replies to your tip if contact info is provided.
2. Your tip is forwarded to the proper administration to begin investigation.
3. You are contacted (if contact info is provided) to provide any follow-up info, if needed.
4. Administration follows through with the investigation and any action steps necessary.

Crime Stoppers is another reporting tool available to Shawnee County residents. Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming fear and apathy. They assist local law enforcement agencies by gathering information through the use of online and mobile tools and encourage community members to volunteer vital information that could lead to the battle against crime.

Call the Anonymous Tip Line at (785) 234-0007 or submit information through their Mobile Application. Tips that lead to a felony arrest are eligible for a cash reward.

See Something, Say Something
www.seamanschools.org/report

Crime Stoppers
(785) 234-0007

We have open positions for the 2024-25 school year! Check out www.seamanschools.org/employment or give us a call at 785-575-8602 and we can visit with you about your interests and help you find a spot on our 345 team with paid training and flexible hours.

Parents as Teachers is a FREE program offered to anyone in the Seaman School District. It is a voluntary program designed for all families with children ages prenatal to Kindergarten entry. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is based on two important concepts: 1.) Parents are their child's first and most influential teachers and 2.) experiences in the first years of a child's life are key to future success in school and life.

Parents as Teachers offers personal visits, group connections, screenings and a resource network. Call Mathes Early Learning Center at 785-286-7103 and leave a message for Angie or Tina. Also check out our Facebook Page, Seaman Parents as Teachers USD 345.

Visit Seaman Parents as Teachers online for more information.​

Regular board meetings are scheduled on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. Regular meetings may be adjourned to another time and place when necessary. Special meetings may also be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Regular meetings typically take place at the Seaman Education Center. When meeting locations change, notice is sent out to the public and made available online. Board agendas go live on the Friday afternoon prior to the regular board meeting.

All regular meetings are streamed live and available on the district's YouTube channel. A recap of the meeting is also made available through the Board Digest.

Regular meetings for the 2024-25 school year:

October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
January 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025
July 14, 2025

Stay up-to-date and informed with events and resources available around the community by checking our digital flyerboard. You can view all flyers for the district or search by school. Digital flyers help us keep you informed and save our community partners resources.

Community organizations can upload their flyers for USD 345 families to receive through email. Click here for more information on how to upload community flyers.

The Seaman Food and Nutrition Services is excited to introduce you to Titan LINQConnect, our new online meal payment portal. Parents can create an account in Titan LINQConnect to submit free and reduced applications, view menus, and pay meal fees.

Titan LINQConnect is replacing the MySchoolBucks system and all balances have been transferred to LINQConnect.

To make meal payments, please create a new account at https://www.linqconnect.com. You can also submit a free and reduced application through LINQConnect for the current school year.

Click on “REGISTER” to create a new account.

You will need the following information to successfully link your student(s) to your account:

1. First Name: As registered with the school

2. Last Name: As registered with the school

3. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

For further questions, please call Seaman Unified School District 345’s Food and Nutrition Services at 785-575-8650 or the contact support line for LINQConnect at 916-467-4700 option two.

Seaman USD 345 has policies and procedures in effect to ensure that all children with exceptionalities (those who have disabilities and those who are gifted) and who are in need of special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated. This includes children who attend public or private schools, are home schooled, are highly mobile, including migrant and homeless, or are wards of the State. Children in need of special education services are identified as early as possible, and as soon as possible after the concern is noted. Child Find is accomplished for children younger than five years of age through a screening process through Seaman’s early childhood special services program; or by conducting general education interventions (GEI) through a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) approach. Child Find for K-12 is conducted through a multi-tiered system of support. If you suspect your child may have a disability, please contact your building principal. If you’re child is birth to age 5, please contact Mathes Early Learning Center.