Parent meeting
Our SGS Artist in Residence, Kim Brook, will return next week to teach art classes to our K-5 students. She needs two AA batteries for each student (approximately 200 batteries total). If you are able to provide batteries, please bring them to the grade school office or send them with a student by Monday, March 6. Thank you! And thank you to the Satanta Area Arts Council for sponsoring our Artist in Residence!
As you may know, several area districts were affected by "swatting" calls yesterday when police departments received false reports of active shooters on school campuses, leading schools to go into lockdown. We want to assure families that we take the safety of our schools seriously, as well as our students' emotional health. We have a crisis plan in place, and we communicate with law enforcement regularly to keep our students safe and respond appropriately to threats.
Congratulations to Satanta Junior High Quiz Bowl. The JV team placed 1st and Varsity placed 2nd at the Moscow today!
Congratulations to the junior high quiz bowl team! They placed 3rd tonight at South Gray.
Satanta Daycare (USD 507 and Satanta District Hospital) is hiring for a daycare assistant. $12 per hour, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Apply at USD 507 Central Office. Direct questions to Krista Phoenix (kphoenix@usd507.org).
USD 507 will have a parent input meeting on Tuesday, February 28, at 5:30 at Sacred Grounds. This is for all district parents and community members. We are starting a new accreditation cycle, and we'd love to get your input on the direction our district should take going forward. The coffee shop will be open, and we promise not to take too much of your time!
Notes from Meade Powerlifting Meet:
Lifters competed in Squat, Bench Press, & Hang Clean against a combined 205 lifters between 14 schools.
⁃ Roman Salazar placed 3rd in the junior’s 148 lbs division. He lifted a total of 570 lbs.
⁃ Malia Anderson placed 3rd in the 148 lbs division. She lifted a total of 450 lbs.
⁃ Isaiah Garcia placed 2nd in the 140 lbs division. He lifted a total of 665 lbs.
⁃ Joseph Anderson placed 3rd in the 198 lbs division. He lifted a total of 750 lbs.
⁃ Kacen Anthony placed 1st in the 242 lbs division. He lifted a total of 905 lbs.
Here is the link to sign up for the PAX Tools Workshop at SGS on March 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This workshop is to help parents form positive relationships with children and reduce problematic behavior. We'll provide childcare and a light meal, and you'll get a $25 Amazon gift card for participating. https://mhah.salsalabs.org/3-23-2023/index.html
No school tomorrow (2-16) for USD 507 Satanta. Parent teacher conferences will still be held as scheduled. Please contact teachers if you need to reschedule or prefer a zoom or phone conference. Classes will resume Tuesday, 2-21.
Based on predictions of wind and snow, we have decided to cancel school for tomorrow, February 15. Because blowing snow is predicted for dismissal time, we believe it is safer to keep students at home rather than risk sending them home in unsafe conditions. This decision was made after discussion with area school superintendents. Stay safe and warm!
ASL sign club signed the national anthem at the SGS morning meeting today. They will perform before the high school girls' basketball game tonight!
ASL Sign Club will perform the Star Spangled Banner and the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday, February 10, at SHS before the varsity girls' game at 6:15 p.m. Students should report to the SHS library by 6 p.m. wearing a black One Tribe shirt or plain black t-shirt. The game has been bought out by Southern Pioneer, so there is no admission fee.
Biking Across Kansas will stop through Satanta June 10 and 11, and we'll need organizations to serve lunch, supper, and breakfast to the cyclists. This is a great fundraising opportunity! Use this form to let the Chamber of Commerce know if your organization is interested. More information is in the form itself. https://forms.gle/X4rqFZXBWtrRBTEJA
NHS students joined grade school students for lunch today!
We need your input! The USD 507 District Leadership Team is writing a new vision statement for the district, and we'd love your input. We'd like to learn how we can best serve students, families, and the community. Please join us for a parent input meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at 5:30 at Sacred Grounds Coffee & Nutrition.
Mr. Loredo was recognized by HPEC for his efforts to promote inclusion by helping all students learn ASL. We’re so grateful that he is part of our school community!
Congratulations, Satanta spellers! Lauren placed 1st at the Haskell County Spelling Bee and will compete in the state bee in March. Michael placed 2nd and Aiden placed 4th. We are proud of all our contestants!
The dental screenings that were planned for today have been rescheduled for April 11.
Mark your calendars! We're excited to offer PAX tools training for families at Satanta Grade School on March 23. You'll learn positive strategies to improve kids' behavior AND you'll get a free $25 Amazon card for attending. Light supper and childcare provided. Register at this link: https://mhah.salsalabs.org/3-23-2023. For more info, visit paxis.org/pax-tools.
