Wakefield K-12 School

To better understand geographical features, Mr. Seuser's 7th grade geography class created rice maps. Students poured rice on a canvas and traced the pattern it created. When they took the rice off, they were left with a makeshift landform. They then filled it in and added their own features. At the end, they were asked to identify the different features of each map. #celebrate379

Part of the Leader In Me character education program, initiated in all schools this year, is having students and grade levels develop their own mission statements. The WHS freshmen have theirs completed and on display! #celebrate379

🌋 Mrs. Trembath's 6th graders turned up the heat in science class today! Working in teams, they added “magma” to their volcanoes and watched the effects of different levels and reactants. The results were EXPLOSIVE! 🔥💥 #celebrate379

If you are a parent of a WMS or WHS student, there is a good chance you are going to get asked to head to the Rex Theatre in Clay Center tonight!
Thanks to the Clay Counts Coalition and local Youth Leaders in Kansas (YLinK) chapters, Comedian Taylor Johnson spoke to secondary students today about mental health. He was funny, engaging, and had a great message about the need to hear other people's stories!
Taylor is performing tonight at 6:30. The first 100 people will get a FREE popcorn and drink. Afterwards, Pawnee Mental Health is hosting a FREE ice cream social. We invite you all to come laugh, think, and connect!
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8th grade science is working on a Lab to learn about the transfer of Energy. This Lab is called "Drive the Nail". Before they could begin any kind of lab work, students were required to learn lab safety rules and why they are so important. They are off and running in Mrs. Trembath's class! #celebrate379

Students took over teaching integer operations today. The class really enjoyed it, but they eventually ordered Mrs. Bybee back from "vacation"! #celebrate379

What do you know about the earliest American colonies? If the answer is "not a lot", ask an 8th grader! They are learning all about these early colonies in Mr. Seuser's class. #celebrate379

Ms. Reyer's 4th graders hit the ground running their year in math by reviewing rounding numbers. #celebrate379

Mrs. Crabtree's High School English classes reviewed MLA format by solving an escape room as teams. Understanding how to cite sources and give authors credit is critical for success in high school writing as well as for college and career readiness. These kids were rocking it! #celebrate379

Congratulations to our very own USD 379 bus driver Maurice Sharp on being the Grand Marshall for the 156th Wakefield Birthday Bash! He was driven by his daughter, and Bus Barn admin assistant, Gwyn Screefer. #celebrate379

In preparation for curricular tasks starting next week, Mrs. Crabtree's WMS ELA classes are competing in an escape room to review parts of speech. They worked in teams to crack the secret code as fast as possible: “The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.” #celebrate379

Want to stay up to date with everything going on in Mr. Couch's Wakefield Middle and High School woodworking classes?

Follow his page on Facebook! Just search for Wakefield High School Workshop - USD 379.

Mr. Couch's goal is to introduce his students and their work to the community and offer them up to work on projects moving forward. If you have an idea for a project, let him know through the Facebook page or by emailing michaelcouch@usd379.org

Lots of laughter with this team building activity today in Mrs. Bybee's classroom! #celebrate379

The 2nd-5th grade students took the lead in setting the tone for recess this year! Using Leader in Me strategies, each grade level worked to create posters about what they want to see, hear, and feel during recess. After brainstorming, students from each class shared their posters with the group, showing that when we set clear expectations TOGETHER, everyone benefits! #celebrate379

It was a GREAT first day at 379! Thanks for trusting us with your children again in 2025-26. Here's to many more great days! #celebrate379
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CCCHS and Wakefield senior intern students spent their last day of summer in the classroom learning about their upcoming year-long interning process. Work-Based Learning Director Nichole Weller and the high school counselors have set up 34 seniors to spend part of their day interning at a local business or organization. We are thankful to have so many options in our community for our kids to learn and grow into quality employees! #celebrate379

Breakfast and lunch menus are now online! There are two ways to view them from the USD 379 homepage (see arrows), and you can also access them from the USD 379 app. Nutrislice is once again our food service program. If you have questions, please contact Dining Services Director Joy Lund at fs.joylund@usd379.org. #celebrate379

Welcome, Ms. Reyer! #celebrate379

For the past two days, USD 379 teachers, paras, aides, secretaries, and custodians have been involved in the district-wide implementation of The Leader in Me, a whole-school transformation process developed by FranklinCovey Education.
The program has been used at 379 schools in the past, but it has never been a full district initiative until now. It focuses on teaching social-emotional and leadership skills, including communication, goal setting, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. This program has shown the ability to:
1. Increase Student Leadership & Academic Performance: Studies show that Leader in Me schools show increased student leadership and academic performance, including significant gains in subjects like ELA and math.
2. Improve School Culture: The program promotes a positive school environment by emphasizing respect, collaboration, and student voice, leading to higher teacher satisfaction, fewer discipline incidents, and better student attendance.
3. Empower Educators & Families: Leader in Me also equips educators with transformational leadership skills and provides resources to involve families in their children's learning.
379 families will see much more information in the coming months with this program. We are excited to see how it helps our students, staff, and schools! #celebrate379