Satanta USD 507

Satanta High School Shines at SPIAA Big Read Project Competition The 2025-2026 SPIAA Big Read project competition concluded on January 14 at Kiowa County High School, with each league school submitting up to ten entries. Satanta High School students excelled, earning multiple medals for their outstanding work, which were awarded at United Wireless Arena on Saturday, January 31 at the SPIAA Basketball Championship. The following Satanta students were recognized: Liam Hatcher, Harley Heatherman, and Melissa Chavez: 3D Art, Gold (Award of Excellence) Adan Ramirez: Non-fiction Writing, Gold Mia Burrows: Non-fiction Writing, Gold (Award of Excellence) Jalynn Hockett: Non-fiction Writing, Gold (Award of Excellence) Lauren Dusin: Non-fiction Writing, Gold (Award of Excellence) Owen Gilmore: Graphic Design, Bronze Hannah Wood: Graphic Design, Gold Dylan Doerksen: Creative Writing: Prose, Gold (Award of Excellence) Gissell Rubio: Creative Writing: Poetry, Gold (Award of Excellence) Kaden Zabel: 3D Art, Silver Medal-winning high school projects were displayed at United Wireless Arena during the SPIAA League Basketball Tournament, running January 26–31. Student award winners in grades 9-12 were honored between the girls’ and boys’ championship games. This year, both the junior high and high school divisions of the Big Read focused on dystopian literature, a genre that imagines unsettling futures shaped by technology, systems of power, shifting cultural values, and the consequences of human decision-making. Throughout the fall, students examined how dystopian storytelling raises urgent questions about the world we inhabit today and the world we may be creating for tomorrow. The Big Read culminating event took place on November 12, when students traveled to Greensburg for viewings of Wall-E and Ready Player One, accompanied by guided discussions on dystopian conventions and the genre’s relevance to contemporary issues. These shared conversations encouraged students to consider themes such as environmental change, technological dependence, surveillance, inequality, and the struggle for individuality in modern societies. This impactful experience was made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, a steadfast supporter of the SPIAA Big Read. Launched in 2016, the SPIAA Big Read began as a collaborative initiative among league English teachers, initially featuring To Kill a Mockingbird. Over the years, the program has expanded to include books such as Fahrenheit 451, Rocket Boys, and Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project. With a junior high division added after its first year, the Big Read continues to foster academic excellence and inter-school collaboration through its evolving focus on literature, genre, and themes.

Mark your calendars for PreK and Kindergarten Round-Up on March 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. Round-up will be come and go--stop by any time between 5 and 6 p.m. to drop off enrollment forms, meet teachers, and visit classrooms. Please complete this form to let us know if you have a child you are interested in enrolling in PreK--spots are limited, with priority going to students who are identified as at-risk or on an IEP. https://forms.gle/q869GZy5b9A57t4L6

Help us spread the word to families!

Satanta High School Art Club will host a Taco Fundraising Meal at the February 5 junior high basketball games in Satanta. Serving will begin at 5:00 p.m. The meal will include two tacos, bottled water, and a dessert for $7.

Happy Kansas Day! Today 2nd graders created a collaborative poster and made homemade bread and butter.

Fifth grade Lighthouse Team members have started leading Leader in Me lessons for younger students. Today our 2nd graders practiced strategies for calming down.

Kindergarten finished up their farm unit by making their own bread and butter!

SGS Spirit Week. Please note the days are different from the high school days.

February menu

USD 507 is now accepting applications for preschool students for the 2026-27 school year. Please complete this form to apply: https://forms.gle/x3FAV33KdWNrzxYBA

Students must be 3 by September 1 to attend preschool. We have a limited number of spots in our preschool program. Priority will be given to students in this order:

In-district 4 year olds who are identified as at-risk or have an IEP
All other in-district 4 year olds
In-district 3 year olds who are identified as at-risk or have an IEP
All other in-district 3 year olds
Out-of-district 4 year olds
Out-of-district 3 years olds

Stay tuned for details on enrollment and preschool round-up!

Due to road conditions and predicted wind chills, USD 507 will have a late start tomorrow (1-26-26). Classes begin at 10 a.m. No morning PreK.

Due to the uncertainty of the snow forecast and the predicted wind chills, there will be no school for USD 507 tomorrow (Friday, January 23).

Congratulations to our spelling bee winners and participants! Natalie D was our champion; Amelia L was the runner-up; and Rylie placed 3rd. They will represent SGS at the county bee. Miranda is our alternate. The Haskell County Bee will be held February 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the SHS auditorium.

The Haskell County Spelling Bee will be held Wednesday, February 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the Satanta High School Auditorium.

Fridays are for reading buddies!

Desmond and Arlo got to pick their lunch buddies today for earning Dojo and AR points!

The SGS Spelling Bee will be held Wednesday, January 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the SGS gym. Families are invited to attend.

Parents are invited to a digital parenting class on Wednesday, February 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Satanta High School library.

Today, our LIM Lighthouse Team focused on the academics component to create graphs displaying growth in student achievement in both i-Ready and IXL during the first semester. They shared thoughts on what it means to have a "culture for learning" before diving in!

Kindergarten made their own snow today!

Congratulations to our SGS students with perfect attendance and almost-perfect attendance for the 1st semester!