The KSU Health Professions Exploration Program is an excellent opportunity for students who will be Juniors or Seniors next year to explore different health care professions and academic programs. This is a week long camp where students meet, explore and experience areas such as nursing, medicine, public health, food safety, research and more. There are 2 different sessions that host 20 students each. Spots are filling up. This years sessions are June 23rd-28th and July 7th-12th. There is a cost of $350 which covers room &board, food and all supplies needed for the week . For more information or to register see the link. Student have also received an email about this opportunity!
https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/summerhealthprogram/
Good Luck to our High School Baseball Team at Valley Heights! Game location is 315 W Elm Street in Waterville. Go Buffs!
Good Luck to our Softball Team at Valley Heights! Field location is 316 W 5th Street in Blue Rapids. Go Buffs!!
Senior Project Showcase:
Zach Piroutek developed his skills in the engineering process, CAD software, 3D printing, and computer programming with his Senior Project. Zach's goal was to design and build a hand held device to assist the visually impaired utilizing a LiDAR scanner technologies. Zach's mentor is Professor Tim Bower of Kansas State Salina, who helped Zach trouble shoot various coding problems.
Come see Zach's project and all the Seniors' projects on April 3rd from 5:00 to 6:30 at the High School Gymnasium.
The junior high track meet scheduled for tomorrow at Superior has been postponed to a later date due to snow and standing water on their track.
Note-rescheduled games from yesterday:
Senior Project Showcase: Senior Grace Baxter recently completed her Senior Project. Grace partnered with the Cares Foundation in Concordia, KS to carry out socialization training for an animal that will be used as a service dog. She was responsible for the care and socialization training of the animal throughout the entire process from August through February. Her project and some vital career insights were supported by her mentor Dr. Pamela Wheeler of UBU Therapy Farms in Lincoln, NE. The animal she helped to train recently graduated and is now a Medical Alert dog for a well-deserving family. Come see the story of Grace's journey and all the Seniors' Projects on April 3rd from 5:00 to 6:30 at the High School at the Senior Project Open House.
Senior Student/Parents
Please submit your senior photo and baby picture that you intend to use for the yearbook, senior slideshow, hallway display, and newspaper to Mrs. Parde by Thursday, March 28th.
The senior parent ad information (picture, message, and payment) is also due to Mrs. Parde by Thursday, March 28th.
If you have questions, email nparde@usd109.org.
Carson Simmons, a senior at Republic County High School, studied the art and science of taxidermy for his Senior Project. Through hard work and with assistance of his mentor and other community members Carson produced this impressive bear mount. Carson was able to trouble shoot and solve several challenges throughout the process to stretch his learning in many ways.
Come see Carson's project and all the Seniors' Projects on April 3rd from 5:00 to 6:30 at the Republic County High School Senior Project Open House.
Mark your calendars for the Buffs Youth Track Meet! Entry form can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJtgn_C3Vz9zikmnlCUQA6rjK9Io68dsNW6f_Nrowe4/edit
Dominic Shultz is a senior at Republic County High School driving a great project. He has explored story-making, 3-D modeling and printing for set design, script creation, voiceover elements, and video editing to create a short film. Come see his project among many other great works at our Senior Project Open House on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:00-6:30.
Senior Project Showcase:
Senior Hattie Brzon recently completed her Senior Project. Hattie built an interactive simulation for patients to help alleviate the stresses surrounding anesthesia. She utilized the software program Vectary to design and build the 3D simulations. Hattie was assisted by her mentor Dr. Stenger. Along with advice, Hattie was able to shadow Dr. Stenger and get patient feedback about her project.
Come see Hattie's and all the Seniors' Projects on April 3rd from 5:00 to 6:30 at the High School at the Senior Project Open House.
Republic County Junior High/high School Students of the Month for January/February are Kylie Stone (HS) and Faustina Baxa (JH). Congratulations!
Senior Project Open House is Wednesday April 3rd 5:00 to 6:30 at the High School gym. Come support our Seniors as they share their awesome projects.
Rep Co. Families!!! NEK_CAP is currently taking applications for the Filling the Gap summer nutrition program. This program provides food for families with children ages 1-18 that reside in low-income families. (Households must be below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines). The program provides 10 weeks worth of free, nutritious, and shelf-stable sack breakfast, lunch, and weekend meals through out the summer. These are distributed in grab n' go fashion out of the First United Methodist Church on a once-a-week basis. Call Kaydee Tran at 785-547-7136 to schedule an online phone appointment or go to the website and fill out the application. THE APPLICATION IS DUE THIS THURSDAY MARCH 28TH!!!!!
https://www.nekcap.org/
USD 109 will have a 2 hour Late Start on Tuesday, March 26th. Visibility on county roads is low in some areas.
Bus Routes may be modified, impacted families will be notified.
We will not serve breakfast or have AM Pre-K.
Drive safely.
Ahoy, East Elementary Families- Join us tonight for a night of fun with our 2nd and 3rd grade swashbuckling buccaneers!
Make note of schedule change for tomorrow-
Schedule Change-
Mark your calendars!!!!!
The 2024 RepCo Art Walk is just a month away! 🎨
