Registration is now open for the GROW summer workshop at KSU. The GROW Summer Workshop is a 3-day program scheduled from June 5-7, 2024. This workshop is designed to encourage and inspire middle school students to pursue a future in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and pre-health professions. These workshops further KAWSE's mission of enriching the lives of girls and women in STEM. Students of all genders are welcome to attend. There is a cost to attend but they offer scholarships!! For more information visit the website at
https://www.k-state.edu/kawse/grow/events/summer-workshop.html
Support the Republic County Entrepreneurship Fair being hosted at Republic County. There are 19 teams between Republic County and Pike Valley on display from 4-6 with awards being announced at 6:30.
Dear Kansas K-12 Parent/Guardian:
To help address the needs of current and future students, the Kansas State Department of Education is surveying parents and guardians of children 18 years of age or younger about their current perceptions about various post-high school opportunities. In other words, how do you as a parent or guardian define success for your child?
Please take five minutes to complete the following survey, answering questions in respect to your oldest child who is today 18 years old or younger. The survey will remain open through March 31, 2024.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this short survey and for all you do to help our state prepare the next generation of Kansas children for tomorrow’s workforce.
Survey Link: https://ksde.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ueQAONACmWdA7s
It's ART SHOW season!!!! Come check out the artwork in Washington, at KSDS on March 30th, from 11-12:30. It's our first spring competition!
Check out Brinna Stephens’s new podcast featuring interviews about local arts and storytelling!
For her senior project essential question, she is asking “How do the arts portray complex narratives in a concise and accessible manner to promote social change?”
New episode released every Monday and Thursday of March.
https://open.spotify.com/show/7HUM21CpQqMBWQv7EGII2H?si=a2ce0add215c48ae
Congratulations to Avery Stindt!
Today was the second annual Junior Class Etiquette Dinner! We traveled to Rock Springs 4-H Center.
Pat Pesci, Professor Emeritus at Kansas State University,led the show today! Mr. Pesci has taught numerous etiquette courses for K-State’s athletic programs, as well as fraternities and sororities over the years. He lead RepCo students in setting the table, seating, passing food and drinks, gave tips on how to order, how to treat wait staff, and table manners.
The food was great, the atmosphere was fun, we even got dressed up! A big thank you to the Republic County Community Foundation and everyone else who helped make this event possible!
RC Juniors have an etiquette dinner today at Rock Springs 4-H Center. On our way, we took a small detour to CCCC to tour the progress of their new Technical Education and Innovation Center that is scheduled to open NEXT fall. We also met with an academic advisor who spoke to us about credit hours and what 12 hours vs 18 hours looks like. She also talked to students about their different programs. She shared what semester to a year certification courses they offered, as well as associate degree options! We ended our visit meeting with the band director about vocal and band scholarships available. Thanks CCCC for hosting us this morning!
Mark your calendars for the RCHS Booster Club Winter Sports Banquet! Make note of the change in time to 7:00 pm.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER -- Please click on link for activities March 18 - March 25
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ENJOY SPRING BREAK -- March 11 - March 15
I have to brag on two of my students for a second... We were blessed to get TWO exchange students this year. Johnna from 🇩🇪 Germany and Alicja from 🇵🇱 Poland. They have really enjoyed the freedom of TAB in our classroom this year. They BLOW me away daily with their talent and drive. They have been such a gift to to me and the students in their classes! Here are a look at some of their recent pieces. The motorcycle is by Johanna and the comic is by Alicja.
Jr High put some finishing touches on their Theibaud clay projects today. How sweet are these?!?!
Reminder of Parent Meetings:
Reminder of Spring Sports Parent Meetings!
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER -- March 4 - March 11
Please click on link
https://5il.co/2fset
The juniors took the ACT this morning at Central Christian Church and were provided pizza for lunch. Due to the fact that they worked really hard, the majority of juniors were released to go home after lunch around 1:00. Some did stay to work with teachers.
Hello, I am Johanna Hahn, a senior at RCHS! The topic for my Senior project is the design of packaging for a product that is the most appealing to a specific target group.
For some background knowledge, I focus on a mainly female target group in the age from 15 to 35, but this isn’t a requirement to fill out my survey.
I would greatly appreciate anyone who purchases beauty and/or make up products regularly finding time to fill out my survey! It is very short and would require four to five minutes to complete. The information will be strictly used for my Senior Project, so please answer it as truthfully as possible!
Feel free to email me at johanna.hahn@usd109.org with any questions, comments, or concerns!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtyExKjF-eTob29HeEbzHVO1knNMZHxItk439vo-Vh9oWLvA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Spring Sports Parent Meetings:
Saturday March 9th is a great opportunity to participate in a yoga course lead by Hanna Orr and her Senior Project Mentor Katy Duryea. To sign up please follow the link. Thanks for supporting Hanna's Senior Project!
The USD 109 Board of Education is accepting sealed bids on the following projects:
Concrete replacement at East Elementary back alley way - https://5il.co/2fewn
East Playground Dirt work/Retaining Wall - https://5il.co/2fewr
East Cabinets/Shelving Bid - https://5il.co/2fewo
The links provided give additional details for each project. For additional questions, please call the district office at 785-527-5621 or Andy Horner, Maintenance Director, at 785-527-0732.