K-12 counselor Janelle Rieger spends part of her busy schedule in elementary classrooms at least twice a month to teach lessons and build connections. Today, she taught Mrs. Judy's kindergarten/1st grade class about the importance of safety. This included separating into two teams to answer safety questions. As you can see, they took it very seriously! #Celebrate379
On Saturday, October 24th, the Wakefield Jets Cheer Squad traveled to Haysville, KS, to perform at the Sunflower Showcase. It was a long day, but they brought home some pretty awesome achievements.
Over the last couple of weeks, they put in over 10 hours of cheer practice to learn, clean up, and perfect their routines. They worked through fatigue, bloody noses, injuries, illness, and sore bodies. They pushed through, showed up, and put in the work because when you're a team of only 6, losing even one squad member hurts a performance.
That said, this group of girls is ACTIVE! They ALL play volleyball and plan to play basketball. They have band members, flag team members, Y-LinK officers, Scholars Bowl members, and more! You name a club or activity, and chances are they're involved. They're not only involved, but often serve as presidents, officers, or leaders in some way. And the most impressive part? They manage all of this while still maintaining good grades!
With 40 scheduled performances representing 22 different schools and a jam-packed gym, the girls stepped onto the mats and nailed their cheer!
The second performance was over 2 minutes long and included a cheer, dance routine, stunts, and ended with a chant to pump up the crowd. Although things didn't go quite as they had hoped during this particular performance, they persevered and kept going.
They were the smallest squad to step onto those mats, facing squads with more cheerleaders than the total number of students in our entire Junior High! It was amazing to see what those large 6A schools can do. The talent was incredible!
The day ended with awards, and the team brought home some pretty amazing accomplishments:
Cheer Division: SUPERIOR Rating! The highest achievement possible!
Performance Division: EXCELLENCE Rating!
Wakefield School should be proud of them, not just for the ratings they earned, but for the hard work, dedication, and perseverance they showed along the way! Big things can come from small schools, and these six girls prove it! #Celebrate379
Over the last couple of weeks, they put in over 10 hours of cheer practice to learn, clean up, and perfect their routines. They worked through fatigue, bloody noses, injuries, illness, and sore bodies. They pushed through, showed up, and put in the work because when you're a team of only 6, losing even one squad member hurts a performance.
That said, this group of girls is ACTIVE! They ALL play volleyball and plan to play basketball. They have band members, flag team members, Y-LinK officers, Scholars Bowl members, and more! You name a club or activity, and chances are they're involved. They're not only involved, but often serve as presidents, officers, or leaders in some way. And the most impressive part? They manage all of this while still maintaining good grades!
With 40 scheduled performances representing 22 different schools and a jam-packed gym, the girls stepped onto the mats and nailed their cheer!
The second performance was over 2 minutes long and included a cheer, dance routine, stunts, and ended with a chant to pump up the crowd. Although things didn't go quite as they had hoped during this particular performance, they persevered and kept going.
They were the smallest squad to step onto those mats, facing squads with more cheerleaders than the total number of students in our entire Junior High! It was amazing to see what those large 6A schools can do. The talent was incredible!
The day ended with awards, and the team brought home some pretty amazing accomplishments:
Cheer Division: SUPERIOR Rating! The highest achievement possible!
Performance Division: EXCELLENCE Rating!
Wakefield School should be proud of them, not just for the ratings they earned, but for the hard work, dedication, and perseverance they showed along the way! Big things can come from small schools, and these six girls prove it! #Celebrate379
K-12 students and staff lined the hallways to show love and appreciation to Mr. Leis, our K-12 principal, in celebration of National Principal's Month!
Mr. Leis has only been here a short time, but in that short time has built meaningful relationships with students and staff alike. Wakefield loves having you here, Mr.Leis! Thank you for your strong, positive leadership! #Celebrate379
Mr. Leis has only been here a short time, but in that short time has built meaningful relationships with students and staff alike. Wakefield loves having you here, Mr.Leis! Thank you for your strong, positive leadership! #Celebrate379
It was a great week in Mr. Yenni's science class! Students are learning about the food chain and decomposers. This week they studied worms with an experiment to prove whether they like wet, dark places. Spoiler Alert: They do! #Celebrate379
Mrs. Simnitt's 4th graders recently took a field trip to Konza Prairie and got up close to some pretty amazing creatures! #Celebrate379
Yesterday was internship day for Mrs. Bybee's middle school Career and Life Planning class! Her students gained incredible hands-on experience by helping staff members as assistant coaches, personal assistants, secretaries, and teachers' aides. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to learn and grow! #Celebrate379
We are hiring! #Celebrate379
Yesterday, Mrs. Ehlers' 9th grade ELA class kicked off their Romeo & Juliet unit by discussing why Shakespeare’s works are still relevant today. After reading the prologue, students worked together to match modern-day translations with Shakespeare’s original language. It was a fun way to make Shakespeare a little less intimidating! #Celebrate379
Last week, Wakefield 5th graders went on a field trip to Sunnyslope, a one-room schoolhouse north of Wakefield. Special guests included Mrs. Koerner, who used to teach at Wakefield and brought her second-grade class to Sunnyslope.
Mrs. Koerner led an old-fashioned spelling bee. Mrs. Carolyn Myers told students stories from her childhood going to Sunnyslope. Students enjoyed the spelling bee, doing math at the chalkboard, and were surprised that Sunnyslope students got an hour recess at lunchtime!
Sunnyslope school was built in 1876 and closed in 1963; it is now part of the Wakefield Historical Museum. #Celebrate379
Mrs. Koerner led an old-fashioned spelling bee. Mrs. Carolyn Myers told students stories from her childhood going to Sunnyslope. Students enjoyed the spelling bee, doing math at the chalkboard, and were surprised that Sunnyslope students got an hour recess at lunchtime!
Sunnyslope school was built in 1876 and closed in 1963; it is now part of the Wakefield Historical Museum. #Celebrate379
Miss Looney's middle and high school art students have been busy creating a Fall Coloring Book for the K-1 class. Mrs. Judy's class was thrilled when the students from one of the art classes came down last week to present the coloring books to them! #Celebrate379
Mrs. Ehlers' 6th graders are learning to identify and compare themes in literature. After reading two folktales, they explored the lessons and messages found in each story. For their projects, they stated a theme with evidence from the story, then compared the two themes. Then they made posters and presented them to the class. They enjoyed it and presented their understanding creatively! #Celebrate379
The 9th graders and 4th graders are continuing a special tradition they started last year as 8th and 3rd grade buddies. They try to meet every other week to read together, catch up, and spend some quality time together. It also gives the older students leadership practice and opportunities to mentor.
This is one of the many great qualities of a K-12 building! #Celebrate379
This is one of the many great qualities of a K-12 building! #Celebrate379
Mrs. Ehlers' 8th-grade ELA class participated in a Poetry Gallery Walk today to showcase their creative writing skills.
Students explored writing different types of poetry and worked with word choice, imagery, and figurative language. They walked around with positive feedback slips highlighting their peers’ strengths and creativity. It let them appreciate each other’s work and grow as writers. #Celebrate379
Students explored writing different types of poetry and worked with word choice, imagery, and figurative language. They walked around with positive feedback slips highlighting their peers’ strengths and creativity. It let them appreciate each other’s work and grow as writers. #Celebrate379
Mrs. Bybee's Career and Life Planning Class is working on a unit about checking and savings accounts. They have learned how to balance a checkbook, write checks, and create a budget.
Yesterday, they visited the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Wakefield to learn about money transfers and the ATM. They also got a good look at the vault!
A big thank you to Josh Martin for showing us around, giving us some inside, and answering all the questions students had! #Celebrate379
Yesterday, they visited the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Wakefield to learn about money transfers and the ATM. They also got a good look at the vault!
A big thank you to Josh Martin for showing us around, giving us some inside, and answering all the questions students had! #Celebrate379
Wakefield October BOE Report #Celebrate379
The Homecoming festivities were fun for all, including Mr. Yenni's 5th graders! #Celebrate379
Mr. Yenni's 5th graders visited Clay Center last Friday for the Farm Safety Day hosted by the CCCHS FFA. #Celebrate379
Executive Director Jeff Tucker and lead engineer Quinton Berggren explain the KSU Technology Development Institute's objectives to WHS students Max and Tim Bybee during a visit this week. Mr. Couch's industrial arts class continues to explore opportunities in engineering. #Celebrate379
Mrs. Judy's K/1 class had a special visit today from members of the Clay Center Rotary. They read a story called "Josh the Baby Otter" that promotes water safety. As a special surprise, every student also received a copy of the book and a coloring book. Thank you, Clay Center Rotary! #Celebrate379
The USD 379 Excellence Foundation celebrated the Wakefield staff this morning by bringing in Mr. Summerson and the Bomber Grind to provide drinks to all staff members. Happy Friday! #Celebrate379
