Third grade followed directions to learn how to make colored salt.
Congratulations to our spelling bee contestants and winners. Aiden placed 1st, Michael 2nd, and Mena 3rd. They will represent SGS at the Haskell County Spelling Bee February 1 at 1:30 at Sublette High School. Colton is the alternate.
We have a few upcoming dress-up days.
To celebrate Kansas Day on Friday, January 27, we will wear shirts that represent Kansas (could be a school, a sports team, a place in Kansas, etc.).
For the 100th day of school, dress like you're 100 years old. Unless we have snow days, the 100th day of school will be Monday, February 6.
The week of February 6 will also be Spirit Week for high school homecoming--more information to follow.
There is no school for USD 507 on Monday, January 16. See you on Tuesday!
Congratulations to our class spelling bee winners and alternates. Colton, Avery, Makennan, Mena, Aiden, and Michael will compete in the school spelling bee on January 18 at 2 p.m. in the SGS gym. Families are invited. Belen and Adileny are the alternates. The Haskell County Spelling Bee will be held in Sublette on February 1 at 1:30. The top three spellers from our bee will compete at the county bee.
Russell Child Development Center is hosting a Triple P Parenting class beginning Monday, January 16 in Garden City. You will recieve a $25 gift card for each session you attend, and supper and childcare are both provided. These classes help parents learn how to raise happy, confident children. This is a great opportunity for families! Register here: https://form.jotform.com/230055507933150
We’ve had a great turn out for ASL Club. Thank you to Mr. Loredo for teaching us how to sign using American Sign Language.
ASL Sign Club will begin after school on Thursday, January 5. The Club will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Grade School from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Please plan to pick students up at 4 p.m. If you would like your student to attend, please return the permission slip sent home or complete the form below.
https://forms.gle/dX7X1Nn7Pqa4dHkWA
Thank you, Whitney Larson with CommonGround Kansas, for reading to our students today! We learned about agriculture in Kansas.
Students will be dismissed at noon today (December 16). Students return on January 3. Have a great break!
USD 507 is hiring for a grade school para and a daycare substitute. An online application is available at https://www.usd507.org/page/job-opportunities. For more information, contact Karen Burrows (kburrows@usd507.org).
Pioneer Communications is experiencing technical difficulties which means our phone lines are down. If you need to contact the HS please email lmedrano@usd507.org or if you need to contact the GS please email zwade@usd507.org
Junior high and high school students came over to the grade school for lots of fun activities today!
We love Officer Tiffany, and we love Slugger!
Congratulations to our William Allen White readers!
SGS, remember to wear red on Tuesday for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Day!
We are proud of our 5th grade DARE graduates. Thank you to Officer Tiffany for bringing this program to SGS!
DARE graduation for 5th graders will be Wednesday, November 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the grade school gym. Families and friends of 5th graders are invited to attend.
SGS will celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas this year with activities each day in December, including several dress-up days. Plan ahead for kids to wear red on December 6, crazy socks on December 8, green on December 13, pajamas on December 14, and Christmas sweaters/shirts on December 16.
Fifth graders presented their Macy’s Thanksgiving Day floats today.
