Cord was our Peerless Paint pal winner. Cordcraft Green was the color named after him. Way to go Cord.
Mr. Hunter shows kindness and respect to his peers in class. He shared his iPad with a friend when he didn't have to. We love his positive attitude! #WinfieldScottFS #SharingisCaring
Next week is the #GreatKindnessChallenge and WS is excited to be a part. Check out the attached schedule and encourage your child to participate with us!
Mr. Titus received a Tiger Award for always being kind and respectful. He loves numbers and he always amazes his teachers with his math mind! #WinfieldScottFS #KindnessMatters
We know kids LOVE their snow boots but would you remind them that if they choose to wear boots to school they should bring tennis shoes in their backpack on PE days. All our students have PE every other day!! Mrs. Sather thanks you for your help!
Mr. Jake has been working hard during writing. He’s building words and writing sentences. He’s also kind and respectful. Way to go, Jake! #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Cooper has been making great choices and following directions. His teacher is so proud of him! Great job, Cooper! #kindness #respect #willpower
Miss Myah was nominated for a Tiger Award by Mrs. Tuck for being a great example of leadership. She is always willing to help those in need and is the first person to try new things. Way to go, Myah! #WinfieldScottFS #LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow
Miss Emma’s teacher can always count on her to follow directions and be a good example. Way to be a leader, Emma! #WinfieldScottFS. #leadership
Miss Jessica is kind and helpful to others and can always be counted on to do the right thing. She's also a joy to be around! #WinfieldScottFS #KindnessMatters
We have a Winfield Scott superhero today! Mr. Hunter earned 20 tiger tickets for showing our character words. He has helped deliver popcorn for Popcorn Friday, helped in the gym this morning, and helped Ms. Leslie with some deliveries as well! Thanks, Hunter!
Miss Isla’s class has a new student. She has been helpful and kind without being asked and has been a leader in showing how things work in the classroom and at Winfield Scott. Way to go, Isla. #leadership #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Lucian was very patient in putting his folder away, pushing his chair in, and getting in line. He helps Mrs. Tuck and does his best to be a good friend. #WinfieldScottFS #Willpower
Trevor Swim, an author and Fort Scott alum, came by today with his wife, Katie, and English Bulldog, Bodie. Trevor told our students about Bodie's travels in the U.S. and read about Bodie's adventures in Kansas. Students can learn more by visiting www.bodietheenglishbulldog.com
Reminder: there will be no school from December 19th-January 6th. School will resume Tuesday, January 7th. Enjoy your break. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We'll see you next year!
Santa came by Winfield Scott to wish our students a Merry Christmas and to spread some holiday cheer. He's been on a diet this year, and needs lots of cookies to fatten up for the winter. #WinfieldScottFS #HoHoHo
Miss Gabby received a Tiger Award for being very helpful, meeting challenges that come her way, and doing an awesome job in class. She called grandma to tell her the great news! #WinfieldScottFS #Santaiscoming
No school Tuesday, December 17th for USD 234! Stay warm and safe!
Mr. Ridge was walking in the hall with a friend and saw some trash. He went back to pick it up even though it wasn’t his. Thanks for taking such good care of our school, Ridge!
Mr. Cord shows great kindness at Winfield Scott. He always helps fellow students. If there are others alone at recess, he offers to play with them. What a great kid! #WinfieldScottFS #KindnessMatters
Miss Adlee was a great helper during practice for first grade's Christmas program, and for the main event. She did awesome as a leader and role model for her peers! #WinfieldScottFS #LeadingByExample
Winfield Scott's Leadership Club rang bells and helped raise money for "The Red Kettle" campaign, which benefits the less fortunate in our community. Shout out to Mrs. Minor for coordinating our participation and to students for being great leaders! #WinfieldScottFS #Leadership
Miss Kaitlyn was helpful and a good example to her friends and the Christmas program and practices this week. Way to be a leader! #WinfieldScottFS
Our Peerless friends were back today to talk about leadership. They awarded Miss Emersyn with her very own paint color!
Mr. Corbyn saw a friend struggling with their work and sat next to him and helped his friend finish. He is always a good friend and great helper. He is a great example of our character word for December, leadership. #WinfieldScottFS #LeadingByExample
We are excited to support our students who are performing this weekend in Christmas Shorts at Fort Scott High School.
The Elf Store is in full swing in the library. Need your little one to buy some stocking stuffers or small gifts this Christmas season? Then stop on by this week! A big shout out to our PTO for coordinating this event and volunteering their time. #WinfieldScottsFS
Mr. Kaydan helped his friends find their folders. He shows kindness and leadership at school. Great job, Kaydan! #WinfieldScottFS #kindness #leadership
Last week, first graders enjoyed a "Community Experience" field trip to the Anderson Elk farm, the Fort Scott Vet, and Miller's Feed store. The field trip was made possible by the Fort Scott Community Grant.
Mrs. Gulager’s kindergarten class participated in the KVC Holiday Hero program. They selected a foster child from southeast Kansas to “adopt” this Christmas. Then they collected money donations and were able to purchase several gifts! We are super proud of her class for making this project so successful!
Mr. Tucker and Miss Maci saved up fifteen tiger tickets and earned a McDonald's lunch (their choice) with Mr. Altieri. Good things come to those who wait (and save)!
#WinfieldScottFS #yum #bigheartsbigrewards
Mrs. Judy's class continues to have book of the month donations. They would like to thank Tim Judy at Alignment Services for their October book and Aaron Judy of H2 painting for their November book.
Mr. Trey was nominated for a Tiger Award by Mrs. Keating for being a great helper in the classroom, working very hard, and leading by example. Great job, Trey! #WinfieldScottFS #LeadingByExample
Miss Bradleigh is always kind and considerate to her peers and adults. She is a joy to have in class. Thanks, Bradleigh!
Mrs. Tuck's class wrote letters and collected items to send to troops overseas for Christmas! Thank you to those who help keep us safe! #WinfieldScottFS #Thankful
Mr. William and Miss Makenna received Tiger Awards for quickly following directions, always showing kindness, and being role models for their peers. Awesome job! #WinfieldScottFS #DynamicDuo
The FS Young Professionals League has asked our help with a video for a social media campaign. Would you send your students in chiefs shirts or red tomorrow? A few members of the YPL will be joining us at morning gym to film our students. Thanks! Please share.
Miss Beighlor has been working super hard this week. She was a rock star building words, and always listens and does her best in class! #WinfieldScottFS #SettingtheExample
The Leadership Club's canned food drive was a huge success!! Thank you Winfield Scott students and staff. You collected 1070 items for the Beacon. Special shout out to the Fort Scott FFA for delivering the items. #WinfieldScottFS #GivingThanks
Miss Sydney used her tiger tickets to get a tour of our district's Tiger Bus. She learned how it operates, how many students it can carry, and viewed the engine compartment. She was even able to operate safety features like the stop sign, hazard lights, and entry door! #Safety1st
Mr. Hudson showed responsibility by continuing to work even when there were loud, distracting noises nearby! Good job, Hudson! #responsibility
Miss Paisley earned a Tiger Award for being a good listener and following directions. She stays on-task and works very hard on all her school work. #WinfieldScottFS #ResponsibilityMatters
Miss Lila and Miss Romey were recognized by their teacher for being great leaders in their room. Miss Lila was quick to help a friend in need. Miss Romey is a helper and always follows directions. #learnerstodayleaderstomorrow
Mr. Ridge was nominated for a Tiger Award by Mrs. Durossette for leading by example and being very dependable in class. #WinfieldScottFS #LeadingByExample
Mr. Cade was excited to be an office helper yesterday. He used his tiger tickets to purchase office helper from the tiger store!
Mr. Noah is friendly, considerate, and always looking for ways to make his classroom a better place for learning. He is very complimentary of his peers and is a positive role model for them. #WinfieldScottFS #LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow
Miss Rylee is a great student in Mrs. Cox and Stark's class. She can always be counted on to do her best and she never complains, even while having a broken arm. Great job, Rylee! #WinfieldScottFS #ResponsibilityMatters
Students love the redesigned library and are excited to check out books and read them next to a comforting "warm" fireplace. Shout out to Mrs. Nation for making reading fun! #LifelongLearners #Bookworms
Today is World Kindness Day. In celebration our first grade teachers prepared treats for our staff. Their students wrote kind notes for other grade levels as well.
#WinfieldScottFS #kindness
Miss Charly was recognized by Miss Cox for always doing what is right, putting others before herself, and being willing to help out in class. She stopped by mom's classroom and gave her the good news! #WinfieldScottFS #LikeMotherLikeDaughter
Mr. Jackson and Mr. Aiden were nominated for Tiger Awards by Mrs. Newell for making great choices at school and being positive role models for other students. #WinfieldScottFS #CoolDudes
Miss Leah was nominated by Mrs. Minor for having a very kind personality, leading by example, and always staying focused on the task at hand. She is a great example of our character word for the month, responsibility. #WinfieldScottFS #ResponsibilityMatters
As we prepare to honor Veterans next Monday at 1:30 with our program, our students go to learn from Mr. Altieri about his time in the military this week. They were great listeners and asked some good questions. Thanks for your service, Mr. Altieri!
Miss Bella is always willing to help others, and she puts her peers before herself. Her selfless acts are a big help both in and out of the classroom. She received a Tiger Award for doing great things! #WinfieldScottFS #SelflessService
Officer Trim led some of our brave students on safety patrol this morning around the school making sure we are all safe! They earned the reward through tiger tickets they received for making great choices at Winfield Scott. #WinfieldScottFS #SafetyFirst
Mr. Michael was nominated by Mrs. Travis for being responsible and having the courage to do what is right without being told. His actions make him a great role model in the classroom. Awesome job, Michael! #WinfieldScottFS #LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow
Mr. Zander got bumped into by another student and fell down. But, instead of getting up and pushing back, he made the decision to walk away. We love seeing students make good choices at Winfield Scott! #WinfieldScottFS #Takethehighroad
Officer Trim stopped by Winfield Scott to educate our students on how to stay safe (and warm) on Halloween and still have lots of fun! Dress is layers! #WinfieldScottFS #SafetyFirst #BrushYourTeeth
We are selling FS Tiger and WS t-shirts! The order form is attached. Orders and money are due November 12th. #tigerpride #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Grayce showed kindness by helping a friend get to class today. Thank you, Grayce! #kindfriendsarethebestfriends #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Georgia always follows rules and routines. She even helps others without being asked. Her teacher says she is a joy to have in class. Thanks for helping to make WS a great place to be, Georgia! #leadership #kindness
Miss Keira has done a wonderful job following directions and being kind to others. Way to go, Keira!! #kindness #respect
Thanks to Mrs. Minor and her Leadership Club students for providing a much needed pick me up to our teachers yesterday after 2 long days of school and conferences! #kindness #WinfieldScottFS
Parent-Teacher conferences are tonight and tomorrow night from 4:15pm-7:45pm. If you do not know what time your conference is scheduled for, please email your student's teacher or call the office. We are excited to talk with you about your student's growth this year!
Our 1st grade teachers were invited to the Pioneer Kiwanis meeting today to talk about our Ready, Set, Read program. Pioneer Kiwanis donates money to this program each year. Seven second graders went with them to share their favorite books and talk about the program.
This weekend is the Pioneer Harvest and FSCC Fall Kids Festival
Second graders visited the Lowell Milken Center and learned about heroes who may not be household names, but have made great contributions to our country. #UnsungHeroes #WinfieldScottFS
We were excited to welcome the Fort Scott High School Concert Choir today to perform for us! #tigerpride
Mrs. Sather needs some parent helpers next week in gym on Oct 28 and 29. Please email chris.sather@usd234.org or call the school to sign up if you have an hour or more to help out. Thanks for all your support. #WinfieldScottFS
Even though Bully Prevention Week is over, we are always teaching students how to identify, prevent, and report bullying. Mrs. McDonald, our school counselor, is stopping by classes to educate our students on what is, and is not, bullying. #StampOutBullying #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Caynen was nominated for a Tiger Award by Mrs. Gulager for always trying his hardest in class, doing what is right, and being a great leader and role model. Awesome job, Caynen! #LeadingByExample #WinfieldScottFS
Our students earn tiger tickets by demonstrating our character words. They use those tickets to buy things from our tiger store.These friends all purchased an extra recess from the tiger store. They got to go out this beautiful fall morning with Mrs. McGhee and Mr. Altieri.
Students in the Kindergarten pod were working on a STEM activity this afternoon building slides and using balls to knock down dominoes. Lots of learning and excitement! #teamwork #STEM #WinfieldScottFS
Attention Kindergarten Parents! The K field trip to the pumpkin patch has been re-scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct 15th. K students will NOT be going to the pumpkin patch tomorrow!
Mrs. Judy's class would like to thank Mr. Aaron Judy for buying each student in the class a book from their Scholastic Book Order in September. We are so thankful for community members who support our students!
Kindergarten came to school all dressed up to put bullying "to sleep." It was a comfy day of learning today at Winfield Scott! #PajamaDay #WinfieldScottFS
We are so excited about the makerspace in our library this year. The materials in this space were made possible by a grand from The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Thanks, Mrs. Minor, for applying for this grant.
Reminder: the PTO fundraiser forms and money are due tomorrow, October 8th. Please send the packet back to school if your child has sold items. Thanks!
Miss Eva and Miss Hadlee were nominated for Tiger Awards by Mrs. Gulager, who said they respectful and responsible, follow directions, and do an awesome job everyday! Both are looking forward to getting ice cream this weekend. #DynamicDuo #WinfieldScottFS
Next week is Bully Prevention Week. Please feel free to participate and raise awareness to help stamp out bullying.
Miss Maci was recognized for always lending a hand to both students and adults who need help. She is a great role model and has a heart of gold! #LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Cody saw a friend crying and he got up and brought her a toy to help calm her down. He also let the teacher know so she could help, too. Awesome job, Cody! #sharingiscaring #WinfieldScottFS
Don't forget that Wednesday, October 2nd will be our first Early Release Day. Winfield Scott will dismiss at 1:06 pm. Buses will run and there will be NO after school child care. Please don't forget to contact the office if your student will have a change of plans that day.
Mr. Kasen received a Tiger Award for being kind and helpful in class. He always has a positive attitude in class and lifts others up. He got to see mom and give her the great news! #stronglikemom #WinfieldScottFS
Let's show our support for the high school this Friday for Homecoming and wear our tiger gear or red and white! #tigerpride #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Jaycee was recognized by her teacher, Mrs. Minor, for being a great role model for other students and always thinking before she speaks in class. Also, she's just a joy to be around! Awesome job, Jaycee! #settingtheexample #WinfieldScottFS
We were excited to welcome our partners from Peerless Products to Winfield Scott today to talk about how important kindness is at Peerless. They also awarded our first paint chip of the year to Mr. Dax!
Mr. Ridge shows kindness and respect to his friends in class. When his peers need help, he is always quick to support them. He is a great role model! #friendlyfriday #WinfieldScottFS
Today we are celebrating International Day of Peace! Last year, kids all over the world created some 4.5 million pinwheels to imagine "Whirled Peace." This year, Winfield Scott has added their creations to the project! Check them out on the front lawn today!
Mr. Max got his first Tiger Award for always being willing to help in class and encouraging his friends to be nice and help their teachers. Great job, Max. #leaderstodayleaderstomorrow #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Keatyn was "caught" being kind and helpful. She helped another student tie their shoes, is a positive role model in class, and is a great steward of our word of the month, kindness. She called mom to give her the great news! #kindnessisintheair #WinfieldScottFS
Parents, was PE your favorite part of school? Do you ever wish you could go back to PE one more time? Next week is your chance! Notes went home on Monday. If you would like to attend Parents at PE next week with your student you must sign up by this Friday, Sept 20th.
Mr. Noah was showing kindness to his classmates in PE. He was encouraging them by cheering "you can do it!" and "we've got this!" Great job, Noah! #kindfriendsarethebestfriends #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Quinten is respectful to his classmates and adults at Winfield Scott. He is polite, quiet, helpful and considerate! Wow! Thanks for making Winfield Scott great, Quinten! #awesomestudents
Miss Zuri was recognized by Ms. Laurie for being considerate and kind to her classmates. She always has a positive attitude and works hard to make everyone around her happy and feel cared for. She got to call mom and give her the great news! #littlekidsbighearts #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Alyssa received a Tiger Award for having a kind personality, soft demeanor, and being an excellent role model for other students whether it's in the classroom, hallway, or the cafeteria. Keep up the great work!
Miss Zadie was recognized with a Tiger Award by Mrs. Eastwood and Mrs. Stafford for helping out a friend who was lonely at recess and showing kindness and empathy to her peers in and out of the classroom. #leadingbyexample #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Kaydan was nominated for a Tiger Award by Mrs. Cross for helping organize a student's desk and making sure another student had all of the supplies she needed for a class project. He is pumped up about getting an ice cream voucher! #kindnessiscontagious #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. George was recognized by Mrs. Eastwood for being kind to everyone he meets and always being respectful to teachers and students. He is super excited about his movie voucher! #kindnessiscontagious #popcornfriday #WinfieldScottFS
Miss Grayce and Miss Ruby received Tiger Awards for being kind and helpful in PE class and comforting students who were having a tough day and making them feel better. Great job, girls! #Sisterpower #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Caynen was the first kindergarten student to memorize his lunch numbers and tell Miss Karen. Great job, Caynen! #hungryforlearning #WinfieldScottFS
Don't forget tomorrow is Popcorn Friday! Please send a quarter with your students. Thanks PTO!
Mr. Te'Drin has made great choices all day even when no one is watching! He has been using his manners and helping his friends. He even finished a chapter book he got from the library yesterday already! #learnerstodayleaderstomorrow #WinfieldScottFS
Mr. Hudson showed kindness by cheering on his classmates in PE and telling them great job. Great job, Hudson! #kindfriendsarethebestfriends #WinfieldScottFS
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day at Winfield Scott! You can order online or fill out and return the form with your student tomorrow.
Mr. Michael is the first student to check out a book in the library this year! #readerstodayleaderstomorrow
Mr. Trey was nominated for a Tiger Award in Miss Cox's class for always doing what is right and being a great leader in class. #LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #WinfieldScottFS
