Today some of the middle/high school students completed the mySAEBRs. We use this screening tool twice/year to assess for social-emotional or behavioral risk in students and identify learning needs so we can implement additional supports, as needed.
For more information about this screening tool, please visit this website: https://fastbridge.illuminateed.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260802484089-mySAEBRS-Overview
To view a list of the questions on the screener, please visit our school website:
https://www.stafford349.com/documents/student-assessments-%26-surveys/509980
STARS Running Club plans to help in the fight against childhood cancer, one mile at a time by participating in The Million Mile! Help us move one step closer to finding cures for ALL kids with cancer by donating or joining our team. Thank you for your support during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Please use this link to join us- https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3466839/donate
Parents, please make sure to inform the office when after school plans change. Call before 2:30pm so that we have time to inform teachers of the students' dismissal plans.
Elementary 620-234-5255
MS/HS 620-234-5248
The SHS volleyball team travels to South Barber on Saturday, August 26 for a quad against South Barber, Skyline, and Attica. Games begin at 10:00 am and continue for 2 more games.
There will be a high school volleyball scrimmage this evening at 5:30.
Our high school football team participates in the Kiowa County Jamboree at Greensburg this evening. The event starts at 7:00pm.
MS Football will be at Fairfield Thursday, Aug 24 for the fall sports preview. The team departure time is 4:15. Players and coaches will be introduced at 5:00 in the Fairfield auditorium, followed by a parents meeting with the coaches. Practice will be from 6:00-7:30; parents are welcome to stay and watch the practice.
You might notice our animation students spread around the building making the most of the natural light. They're exploring sequencing and problem solving while creating flip books this week.
Culinary students are evaluating both dried herbs & spices and fresh herbs this week. Students describe what the herb or spice looks like, smells like, tastes like, and what foods it could be paired with. Today a combination of fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, and chives was sprinkled over boiled, smashed new potatoes, then olive oil and melted butter were drizzled on the potatoes, then roasted until crispy in a 400-degree oven. Most of the fresh herbs were harvested from Mrs. Unruh's herb garden.
PK Parents: Drop off and pick up are at the back gate on Stafford Street. Please, drive north on Buckeye then turn east on Stafford. Students can be dropped off with teachers/aides at the gate starting at 7:50am. Students will be picked up using the same directions and gate for pick up starting at 3:10pm. Please, do not get out of your vehicle so that we can keep traffic moving. Parents with students in K-12 can continue around the block to pick up the rest of your students on time. K-5 release at 3:15pm. 6-12 release at 3:20pm.
You might notice our animation students spread around the building making the most of the natural light. They're exploring sequencing and problem solving while creating flip books this week.
Last chance for volleyball swag! Store closes at midnight on Monday (August 21)
https://factory233.com/stafford_volleyball/shop/home
School is back in session and we're geared up to start our new social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for the middle and high school! If you recall, we are now using Suite360. This week for Suite360, 6-12th grade will be getting an introduction to SEL: What is SEL, what does it mean, why is it important? Students will learn the five main areas of SEL and reflect on which areas they feel confident in and which they feel less confident in and get to choose one in which they think it would be important to focus on. To learn more about what your students are learning this week, please view the appropriate newsletter, using the link below --
https://www.stafford349.com/documents/suite360/week-1%3A-intro-to-sel/504876
MS football will be from 6:00-7:30 pm August 21-23. We will determine the rest of the week as the progresses. Athletes should be ready to go by 6:00pm..
Hey families!
Don't forget that you have access to social-emotional learning curriculum, just like your students do! This program is provided to you as a completely free resource where you can get a feel for what your students will be learning and take some lessons for yourself! Use the link below to sign up and use code: staffordus.
https://staffordusd360.suite360sel.org/
I am excited for the next 10 months of teaching your PreK-5th grade child character traits that will positively impact their future and our future here at Trojan Nation! This month we will learn about "Creativity" and how creativity will help them use their imagination to learn something new!
Today is the first day that KSHSAA allows sports practices.
HS VB started their day with a midnight practice. Cross country worked out this morning. The HS FB and MS VB teams will practice at 4:00 today. The MS FB team begins tomorrow; they need to meet at the school at 2:45 to get to Fairfield by 3:30.
YOUR STUDENT MUST HAVE HIS/HER PHYSICAL ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL IN ORDER FOR HIM/HER TO PRACTICE!
Middle School Volleyball starts TODAY 4:00-5:30 in the back gym!!!
These 12 amazing ladies started their HS Volleyball season off in
the gym last night at midnight! They put the time in, worked hard, and had a great practice together for the first time as a team! Come out and support the Lady Trojans with their opening quad on August 26th @ South Barber!
We look forward to seeing everyone at Back to School Night from 5:00pm-6:30pm on August 15th! Elementary students may bring their extra supplies to drop off at their classrooms.
