The 4th Graders are studying the U.S. Regions. To help make this a little more fun, we are asking our friends to send us postcards from all over the U.S. Our goal is to have a postcard from all 50 states. The postcards can be ones that you have or have someone from a different state send one to us!
Please help spread the word and join in on the fun!😊 Thank you!
The Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards were announced this afternoon. This exhibition is highly competitive and showcases select artwork created by middle school and high school students from 70 Kansas counties.
The Awards give students opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Participants, supported by their visual arts teachers and other community mentors, create and submit their best works of art. Each work is reviewed by a panel of art professionals for originality, technical skill and the emergence of personal vision.
Judging Criteria is based on the following:
Originality: An original work is different from what others have created. This means the work is not copied from someone else’s original art or writing. We understand that artists and writers sometimes make work that references other creators and popular culture in original and meaningful ways, but every work that wins an Award must be substantially different from any source material.
Skill: We interpret the word “skill” broadly. This may refer to craftsmanship and the way the work was made, but it may also refer to other types of skill. Consider critical thinking, problem-solving, or the way an idea is developed over time. Empathy can be a skill. Creativity is a skill!
Emergence of a personal voice or vision: We’re looking for work that expresses an authentic perspective and stands out from classroom assignments and social media trends.
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the 2024-2025 Scholastic Art award winners!
Our Silver Key winner, Ren Wright will have her work featured in the Mark Arts Gallery in Wichita, KS during the month of February!
Buff Proud💙❤️
The JV wrestling meet in Concordia has been cancelled due to weather. JV Boys will be headed to Tri-County to wrestle.
Little Buffs Cheer Clinic tonight! Please bring girls to the cafeteria at 6:30 dressed in red and/or blue! They will perform between varsity games!
Good luck to the wrestling teams as they travel to compete. The Varsity team will be competing at the Tri-County Invite at Tri County High School in Dewitt, NE on Friday starting at 2:00 pm and Saturday at 9:00 am. The JV Boys team will travel to Concordia starting at 4:00.
Cheer on the Buffs Basketball team at home on Friday, January 10th. They will compete against the Ellsworth Bearcats beginning at 4:00 with 2 quarters of C Team Girls, followed by JV Boys/Girls at 4:30. Varsity action will begin at 6:00 for the girls and boys to follow.
GO BUFFS!!
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Join us this Friday night starting at 5 pm in the Republic County High School cafeteria for our annual FFA Alumni free will donation soup supper during the Buff's game against Ellsworth!
A variety of soups, cinnamon rolls, and ham sandwiches will be available!
USD 109 celebrates our awesome staff members! Today we highlight our 4th Grade Team from East Elementary! Thank you Amanda, Carson, and Tahra for all you do!
Late Start on Wednesday, January 8th.
NO wrestling at Marysville tomorrow or basketball at Thayer Central since we have No School
NO PRACTICE, NO OPEN MAT or Open GYM today-stay safe-Go Buffs!
The FAFSA meeting for tonight has been rescheduled for next Monday, January 13 at 7:00 PM.
USD 109 will NOT have school on Tuesday, January 7th.
USD 109
Snow Day
Monday, January 6th
NO Open Gym today, stay home and stay warm. Practice your snow angels, build a snowman, practice hibernation inside with hot chocolate, see you next week, Go Buffs!
Come out and watch the RCHS basketball teams tonight! The NCK Mavericks will be running the concession stand and serving Pulled Pork Sandwiches for supper! Hope to see you there!!
Follow-up Republic County Childcare Meeting hosted by Childcare Program Specialist, Dana Stanton scheduled for Tuesday, January 7th at 5:30.
It's the first game of the 2025 year for the Buffalo Basketball Teams. The Buffs will play at home on Friday, January 3rd. The C-team will play 2 quarters at 4:00, followed by girls/boys JV at 4:30, Varsity Girls at 6:00, and Varsity Boys to follow.
Good luck to the Buffs.
There will be a FAFSA Informational Night on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7 PM in the RCHS Front Flex room. Monica Thayer from River Valley Extension will be here. Please bring a device other than your cell phone.
