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Shawnee Heights is excited to announce that Kaylyn Bruns, Kindergarten teacher at Berryton Elementary, has been named our Elementary Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Bruns is widely recognized for creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment where every student thrives. Her hands-on approach and dedication to meeting the unique needs of each child make her a standout educator. Colleagues describe her as purposeful in every aspect of her teaching, integrating social-emotional skills, offering sensory-rich activities, and providing personalized attention to ensure each student's success.

Beyond her classroom, Mrs. Bruns stays deeply engaged with her students' families and works tirelessly to build strong relationships. She communicates frequently through newsletters and personal notes and even visits students' homes with birthday signs!

Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Bruns on this well-deserved recognition and wish her luck as she submits her application for the Kansas Teacher of the Year.

Please make sure that your records are up to date with the health room. Your student should have received a letter in the mail if they are needing immunizations or a physical on file. Final notices will be going out in the mail next week. If your student does not have the required immunizations or an upcoming appointment scheduled, they will not be allowed to attend school starting on the exclusion date on 10/31/2024. You may bring this information to the office, fax, or email to the health room.

This week in art class we started our fall projects! Kindergarten made the cutest corncobs with their handprint as the top silk, and they did bubble wrap printing for the bottom! Their displayed art is by the front office for all to see! 1st grade made mummies! We used oil pastels and ripped paper! They also learned how to draw spider webs. 2nd grade finished the frosting and toppings to their donuts and started their jack-o-lanterns! 3rd grade finished their can labels, and some classes finished their x-ray hands! They are super cool! We talked about proportion and also our skeletal system! 4th grade worked so hard on their eyeball art! They loved being super creative and some wanted to make theirs a bit spooky! 5th graders worked on their candy corn drawings! The skill was to work on proportion, shading, and blending. 6th graders worked on an awesome sugar skulls! They learned about the Día de Muertos-Day of the Dead holiday. The students painted their skulls on the floor and I enjoyed seeing them being really excited about a project!

• Saturday, October 12- BES Carnival from 4-7 pm
• Monday, October 14- No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Thursday, October 17- 1st Quarter Key Assembly at 10
• Thursday, October 17- AM ECSE Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
• Friday, October 18- Pre-K, Kindergarten and PM ECSE Field Trip
• Thursday, October 24- No School (Conferences)
• Friday, October 25- No School (Conferences)
• Thursday, October 31- Halloween Parties at 9:30 AM
• Friday, November 1- No School (Professional Learning for Staff)

As an elementary principal I enjoy working collaboratively with staff members to support student learning. I am passionate about continuing to learn professionally, and building relationships with staff and students at Berryton Elementary. When I'm not serving at Berryton Elementary I am usually with my husband and two sons. We can be found at sporting events, cheering on Kansas State University, or just enjoying a movie at home.

Email: bervertk@usd450.net
Website: bes.usd450.net
Location: 2921 Southeast 69th Street, Berryton, KS, USA
Phone: (785)861-1300