ATTENTION: NEW DATES! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are shifting the dates for Biddy Ball to November 23, 30, and December 7, 14. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your flexibility. Please reach out to ahorstick@usd288.org with any questions or concerns.
First Grade had the most beautiful field trip to Deanna Rose!
More pictures from 1st grade at Deanna Rose!
1st grade had a grand time at Deanna Rose!
A look at the week ahead!
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We just wanted to give a quick shout out to everyone who made today's Cross Country Regional possible! Thank you course Marshalls, finish line workers, awards helpers, parents, and anyone else who helped!
We would also like to recognize Mr. Paul Haney for allowing us to use his property through the years!
Then we have Mr. Prosser who not only coaches, but keeps the course maintained, marks the course, sets things up, and keeps things running smoothly!
We have such a great community!
Oh by the way our girls team was the Regional runner-up and the boys were the Regional champions! We know there will be more posts coming, so we will stop there!
State next weekend at Wamego!
GO VIKINGS!!!!
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🎃👻 Get ready for a spooktacular week, middle and high schoolers! It's almost time for Halloween spirit week! Dress up and join the fun with these exciting themes:
Monday: Horror Movie
Twinning Tuesday
Wednesday: The Addams Family
Thursday: Halloween Costumes
Friday: Pajama Day
What could be better than an exciting pep rally? This afternoon, we kicked off the weekend with a blast! We got hyped for the cross-country regionals at home tomorrow and sent off our Viking football team to their game at Humboldt tonight.
We celebrated so many outstanding students and staff for their accomplishments this past month, from teacher and staff member of the month awardees and nominees to those who made the Honor Roll with all A's and B's, students who have missed 2 days or fewer so far this school year, students who play an instrument, New Horizon Teacher Award—Eric Reece, Lighthouse Teams, Athletic Teams, and Vocal Music!
Plus, we had fun with the inflatable relay race—watching K-12 and staff in hilarious inflatables was a highlight!
Photo Credits: Ava Bergen, Jesse King and Autumn Fraser
Congratulations to Mr. Eric Reece on being Central Heights' 2025 Kansas Horizon Teacher Award nominee! "The Kansas Horizon Award Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, identifies and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state." (ksde.org) Mr. Reece has done a fantastic job in his first year of teaching science in the middle school, and will now go on to the state-level! Best of luck, Mr. Reece! We're all cheering for you!
Just a reminder for tomorrow's regional cross country meet. Hope to see everyone there! GO VIKINGS!
🏈 It's game day for the Vikings! The Central Heights Football team heads to Humboldt for a big showdown tonight! Kickoff is at 7 PM. Let's go, Vikings!
Don't forget! Tomorrow is Face Paint Friday in the Elementary!! Let's support our Football and Cross Country teams!
Powerful learning happens all of the time when a teacher leads a classroom. But do you know what's even MORE powerful? Having students lead! That's exactly what you're seeing in these pictures.
Mr. Reece's 6th grade science class was given evidence cards that pointed to whether or not a hypothetical bicyclist had boosted his blood through artificial means. Each student had to examine the evidence, make a claim based on their background knowledge they gained throughout the unit, and then they were able to prove their points using all KINDS of scientific vocabulary, defending their reasons, learning how to politely disagree with someone, etc. Science is awesome!
🏀 It's time to sign your child up for Biddy Ball! Let them learn and enhance their basketball skills this November! Forms went home at the elementary school and need to be returned by October 30th.
When: Saturdays - Nov 2, 9, 16, 23
Boys: 8-9 AM | Girls: 9-10 AM
Who: Open to kids in Kindergarten - 5th grade
Cost: $30
Unicorns in PE- FUN STUFF!!
Special thanks to Mr. Harshaw for being our Watchdog today!
What has our Middle School Leadership Class been up to? So many things! But here is a peek at the latest: Painting pumpkins with their preschool lunch buddies!
Exciting things are happening in Mrs. Degraaf's classroom this week! Freshmen have been bringing in their rock collections for Rock Show & Tell, which is a fantastic way to spark their enthusiasm for their upcoming Rocks & Minerals Unit.
Middle School Dance October 30th from 3:30-5:30!
A special positive phone call was given by 4th grade recently! Mrs. Welch received a call with positives regarding her daughter, Mrs. Lickteig. We are so thrilled to see both of their smiling faces!
