Please consider coming to El Puerto's tonight for some chips, salsa, and dialogue!
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Jason Bergsten, for your commitment to USD 379 and our kids!
The USD 379 Bus Barn has started a bus behavior campaign for the second semester. Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers. All nominees were put in a hat, and one name was drawn as January's winner. That student is Bristol from Wakefield Elementary! Her driver is Maurice Sharp. Bristol received gift certificates donated by Short Stop and Ray's Apple Market.
This is a great opportunity to receive assistance for groceries during the summer months. Applications opened yesterday. This is a one-time benefit of $120 per year per child and could be a great resource for families while school is out. You can also learn more at SUNBucks.dcf.ks.gov.
Thanks to the CCCHS Tiger Chorale and Garfield 4th graders for helping the USD 379 Bus Barn make a music video celebrating good behavior on our buses!
https://youtu.be/kZ88NoNoq0U
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Jeff Cannizzo, for your commitment to USD 379 and our kids!
The January 20, 2025 USD 379 Board Brief can be found here:
https://www.usd379.org/documents/board-of-education/board-briefs/572836
Mr. Nelson invites the community to El Puerto's on Jan. 30 for his next listening and informational sessions!
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Tracy Claeys, for your commitment to USD 379 and our kids!
At TeamMates, we believe that students don't need a mentor, they DESERVE a mentor. Students are just one additional caring adult away from reaching their full potential. If you are not a mentor yet and would like to learn more, head over to teammates.org for more information, or contact lisalast@usd379.org.
During this National Mentoring Month, we wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our mentors for giving the gift of your time! We appreciate you and your continued support of TeamMates of Clay County. If you are not a mentor yet but would like to learn more, head over to teammates.org for more information, or contact lisalast@usd379.org.
Join the Team. Be a Mentor.
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Linda Sleichter, for your commitment to USD 379 and our kids!
The January 13, 2025 USD 379 Board Brief can be found here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/969/USD_379/5194159/January_13__2025_Board_Brief.pdf
Mr. Sanneman is a full-time substitute teacher in USD 379. Following Covid, full-time substitutes were hired to help with the large number of staff absences. This trial run was a success, so the district decided to keep one full-time substitute. Mr. Sanneman goes wherever he is needed each day as certified and classified absences arrive. We are thankful to have him in our district!
January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Andy Auld, for your commitment to USD 379 and our kids!
The USD 379 Bus Barn has started a bus behavior campaign for the second semester. Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers.
All nominees were put in a hat, and one name was drawn as December's winner. That student is Lillian from LES! Her driver is Merlin Fowles, who drives the Clay Center Squirrel bus.
Lillian was recognized at a Rise & Shine assembly at LES. She received a certificate, a $10 gift card donated by Short Stop, and a $5 gift card donated by Ray's Apple Market.
January is National Mentoring Month. USD 379 participates in the Teammates mentoring program, which is funded by the Clay Counts Coalition. According to TeamMates data, 87% of TeamMates mentees had fewer disciplinary referrals during the 2023-2024 school year.
What are you waiting for? Join the team! Contact lisalast@usd379.org for more information or to sign up.
February Child Check is coming up soon!
USD 379 Announcement
Thank you, USD 379 parents!
