Welcome January!
Welcome back, and Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Itβs hard to believe weβre starting the 3rd quarter of the school year. Weβre excited to welcome students back and dive into the opportunities 2025 has in store.
Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to help your children succeed. Letβs make this next chapter a fantastic one!
Spring Gym Reservations
Gym reservations for the spring semester open to USD 437 families on Monday, January 6th. To reserve the gym for your sports team, you will need to stop by the office to pick up paperwork from Amy Hubbell. Once your completed paperwork is turned back into the office, you will be able to schedule your practice time.
Spring Picture Day
Construction Updates
When you return to school after break you will notice construction has started along the southeast side of the building. For everyone's safety, we ask that all individuals be aware of construction zones and respect restricted areas. Once students return, our staff will adjust daily routines to ensure we comply with the new safety guidelines during the school day. Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe environment for everyone. We are excited for the changes coming to our building!
Elementary Volleyball Clinic
Washburn Rural Volleyball coaches and players are excited to offer an elementary volleyball camp to girls in 1st through 6th grade on February 24, 25, and 26th.
Fill out the attached permission form and return to school. Find the online version HERE.
Mrs. Hall is challenging you to complete the 12 Days of Reading Challenge over Winter Break!
Turn in your completed challenge by January 10th for your entry to win a prize. Ten winners will be chosen at random from the entries, but everyone who completes the challenge will earn a sweet treat.
Winners will be announced on January 13th!
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Hall
Happy New Year! I hope you and your loved ones had a great break.
The budget committee will be meeting later this month to review funding requests from staff and teachers. We will share the results of that meeting in our next newsletter.
Thanks to all of your support in the Gift of Giving program that wrapped up just before the holidays. We were able to help support Impact Topeka Foundation, TFI Foster Care and Child Welfare Services, and Capper Foundation this holiday season and teach the JSE about their impact.
Reminder that we won't have a PTO meeting in January, but please mark your calendars for our next meeting on February 18 at 6:00 p.m..
Thanks,
Katie Elwell
PTO Secretary
