Tiger Families: Starting April 1, 2023 (THIS WEEK) state Medicaid agencies will begin reviews to determine whether patients are eligible to renew coverage. Most of those covered by Medicaid in Kansas are children. Watch your mail and respond quickly to requests for more information.
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Attention Parents! The last day of school for the 2022-23 school year has been changed to May 16th, instead of May 17th.
Reminder - No school from March 10th to March 17th. Have a great Spring Break and we will see you on March 20th Tigers!
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance during the first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.
#NSBW23 will take place March 6-10, 2023.
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Kindergarten Round-Up
Date: April 19th
Time: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
What to Bring: Your child's Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Immunization Records and a Physical
Your student must be 5 years old before September 1st to attend Round-Up. Please call the Winfield Scott Office at 620-223-0450 to schedule an appointment.
No school on Friday, March 3rd, for USD 234 students.
Reminder - No School on Monday, February 20th. All buildings, including the Board of Education will be closed.
Last night the USD 234 Board approved the following calendar, pending negotiations, for the 2023-24 school year. We appreciate the input from our staff, parents, and families as this calendar was put together.
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Help Us Welcome Tonya Barnes - Special Education Director
Tonya Barnes will be joining our Tiger family on July 1st as the Special Education Director for the district.
"We are so fortunate to have someone with the expertise and experience that Tonya has in the area of special education. I look forward to the impact of her leadership as we continue to better meet the needs of all of our students," stated Destry Brown, Superintendent of Schools.
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If you are a parent who child attends our After School Child Care Program and needs a tax statement follow this link for a quick guide:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1061959/2022_Tax_Statement_Instructions_-_USD234.pdf
It's Storytime at Hedgehog.INK, 16 S. Main tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Fort Scott.
What a great way to finish out Bourbon County Reads to Preschoolers Week!
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Keep your family healthy this winter by keeping up to date with your vaccines! CHC is hosting a Family Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Fort Scott Early Childhood Center, 409 S. Judson, tomorrow from Noon - 4 PM.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! We will see you on Monday, November 28th!
American Education Week happens the week prior to Thanksgiving. This week honors the teams of people who work in our schools. If you know someone working in our schools - be sure to give them a shoutout this week!
We are so very thankful to the many faculty and staff at USD 234!
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Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor YOU!
On Friday, we will have a school assembly from 7:45AM-8:45AM. Second grade will perform two songs in celebration of our Veterans. We will have a guest speaker, and then we’ll play a slideshow to honor some of the Veterans in our community. This assembly is open to Veterans only and we would love for you to join us.
Halloween Information
Winfield Scott will be doing an apparel fundraiser through November 18th. All items will be delivered to Winfield Scott so there is no shipping charge. These would make great Christmas gifts. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda or Kelli at Winfield Scott.
620-223-0450
kelli.mintz@usd234.org
amanda.hall@usd234.org
https://stores.inksoft.com/winfieldscott/shop/home
Two dates to put on your calendars, Saturday, October 28, 2022, Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will be at the Pittsburg State University Veterans Memorial from 10 am to 3 pm. Then on December 17, 2022, the National Wreath Laying Day will be at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
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Thank you to all of you who have already taken our surveys on communication. We've had a great response!
If you haven't completed one yet, here are the links to do so:
The Parent/Guardian survey can be found at: https://forms.gle/Zv9pTaNRy5ZMUaLo7
The Community survey can be found at: https://forms.gle/mprbaxssM1qJr9bp9
If you would prefer a paper survey, it may be picked up at the Board Office, 424 S Main or please give us a call at 620-223-0800 and the survey can be taken over the phone. The survey will close on October 26th at 4:30 pm.