Due to the extreme temperatures and for the safety of our students, staff, and families, the Back to School Kickoff/Jamboree scheduled for this Friday, August, 25, 2023, has been canceled.
Many of the activities that were planned for that event will be moved to the first home football game on September 1. There will still be a discount offered on sports passes. More details will be released about those discounted passes and postponed activities as they become available in the next few days.
Thank you for your understanding and stay cool!
The YMCA hopes to offer after school child care through their KEY Academy. It would be located at Skelly Elementary but open to all elementary age USD 490 students. In order for this to be a viable program, they need at least 15 students registered and to have a Program Director hired.
More info/registration: https://ymcawichita.org/programs/child-care-and-camps/before-and-after-school/registration
To apply for the Program Director position: https://ymcawichita.org/careers
School is back in session this week. Please be extra vigilant for young walkers, bike riders, and new drivers, especially before and after school. We want everyone to stay safe!
Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
Please join us for our Open House/Meet the Teacher Nights!
See your school, meet the staff, and re-connect with friends before the first day of school.
Blackmore and Skelly nights are Aug. 10. All other schools are Aug. 14. We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
Please join us for our Open House/Meet the Teacher Nights! See your school, meet the staff, and re-connect with friends before the first day of school. Blackmore and Skelly nights are Aug. 10. All other schools are Aug. 14. We are glad to have you as #PartOfThePride!
We still have a few afternoon spots left in the 4-year-old preschool program at all three of our elementary schools. Apply now to have your early learner become #PartOfThePride before these openings fill up! Applications are available online at https://www.usd490.org/page/preschool-programs
We've had a few changes to our admin team for the 23-24 school year, so we want to help put faces to the names you've been hearing. The Building Directory page on our website is a great resource for school contact information and building administrator names. #PartOfThePride
There will be three days of Payment Help Desks next week (July 10-12): Monday from 8 AM to 3 PM and Tuesday & Wednesday from 11 AM - 7 PM. The online payment system will re-open at 6 AM tomorrow (Friday, July 6). Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
Come see us at South Central Mental Health's Butler County Children's Mental Health Day Celebration this FRIDAY, June 23. The event will be at East Park from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Preschool spots are filling fast for the 23-24 school year! All of the role model spots, 3-year-old spots and Blackmore 4-year-old spots are full. There are still spots available in the 4-year-old AM and PM classes at Skelly and PM only at Grandview. Apply NOW! #PartOfThePride
Visit our website to read a THANK YOU from Grandview crossing guard Ron Butcher: https://www.usd490.org/article/1126073
THANK YOU to our crossing guards for helping students and staff safely cross high-traffic areas during drop off and pick up all school year! #PartOfThePride
Please help us recognize and celebrate today's retiree: Grandview Principal Susan Holthaus! Mrs. Holthaus has worked in USD 490 for 14 years and has worked in education for 39 years. Thank you for being #PartOfThePride!
THANK YOU to all of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who have donated time or goodies to help our staff feel appreciated this week! We are grateful to have you as #PartOfThePride!
Don't forget to join us for the Wildcat Welcome to Preschool event tonight at 6:00 PM at the Extend Campus! It's a great way to learn more about USD 490 preschool options. More info is available online: https://www.usd490.org/page/preschool-programs
#PartOfThePride
ENROLL NOW to help our schools meet their goal of having enrollment complete by May 15! #EnrollmentFAQFriday #PartOfThePride
If you have a child who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2023, and they plan to attend Kindergarten in the fall, please join us at your neighborhood elementary school for Kindergarten Kickoff TONIGHT (April 27) from 6:00 - 7:00 PM! #PartOfThePride
What if your address or phone number changes over summer? No problem! Go ahead and complete enrollment now. You can update the forms any time your information changes throughout the summer or school year! ENROLL NOW: https://www.usd490.org/article/1071928
#EnrollmentFAQFriday
By finding out now who plans to return next year, we can better prepare for staffing needs. Next year's fees will not be collected until after July 1, so you can ENROLL NOW and PAY LATER! #EnrollmentFAQFriday
For more info or to enroll: https://www.usd490.org/article/1071928
5th Graders learned a lot about the Eisenhower Era at Abilene.
Grandview PreK and Early Childhood students enjoyed participating in some spring time activities with residents from Homestead on April 6. They even caught an early sighting of the Easter bunny! We are so grateful for the community involvement we enjoy as #PartOfThePride!
