Hello everyone! My name is Shelly Berens. I have been teaching in Stafford for the last twenty-one years. Currently I am the Middle/High School Music teacher. Graduating from Sterling College, I moved to Stafford in 2000. Raising my four children here in Stafford has been a blessing, and my wonderful husband David has been a huge supporter of Stafford Schools. While workings here, I have taught 2nd grade, 4th grade, Elementary Music and MS/HS Music . I also am the director for the Stafford County Learning Center. I LOVE STAFFORD! My favorite part of the job is the relationships that I build with the students. They have a very special place in my heart.
Hi! My name is Tracey Pettijohn. I have been with Stafford Schools since 2008 and in the Title I Department since 2016. I graduated from Stafford in 2002 and completed my bachelor's in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University in 2007. I completed my master's in Reading Specialist in 2013 from FHSU. I have a wonderful husband, Michael, and two incredible sons, Tyson and Mason. I have taught Kindergarten, First, and now K-12 as a Title I Intervention Teacher. In my free time, I love taking trips with my family and our three dogs.
Hello, my name is Courtney Deyoe. I am the JAG Career Specialist here in Stafford. I teach life skills, as well as, skills for the workforce/college, and guide students to graduation and beyond.
I am originally from Mulvane, KS. I have moved around a bit after I graduated; I lived in Havelock, NC, Okinawa, Japan, and Twentynine Palms, CA. I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Okinawa; while my husband and I were stationed there. After my husband complete his service, we moved to the Wichita area for a couple years before moving here to Stafford. We are extremely excited for the opportunities here!
Stafford Schools would like to invite you to our Veterans Day celebration tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in our high school Commons.
Don't forget! STARS Trash Bag pick-up is tonight from 4pm-6pm in front of the Elementary doors!
KSHSAA Buffer Week is next Monday, November 8 through Sunday, November 14. There shall be no athletic practice, off-season conditioning, informal basketball shooting, working out on wrestling
mats, etc., in school-owned facilities during the Fall Athletic Buffer Week.
We are offering a Flu Vaccine Clinic on November 16. This information went home with students this week.
Thank you to the South Central Community Foundation for awarding the $5000 Children’s Health Grant to our PreK 3 project. We are honored to have been selected.
4th/5th ELA students are doing weekly Wednesday Reading Buddy time!
Culinary Arts 1 students practice precision knife skills. Today they practiced the Julienne, Batonnet, Brunoise, and Small Dice.
Our seniors were invited to the polling place today to observe the election process. They learned how to register, how to be an informed voter and the importance of participating in our elections.
Hello parents and community!
It's November already which means we're learning about a new character trait across the school, PK-12. This month with Core Essentials, we're learning about "contentment". What a perfect character trait for the month of November which is all about being thankful!
For our lessons, contentment is being defined as "deciding to be okay with what you have. Contentment means to be at ease in your situation, body and mind." To learn more about what kinds of things we'll be talking about in our lessons or how you can help your student(s) at home or in the community, take a look at the attached newsletters!
A HUGE thank-you to the parents and relatives of Stafford schools, Ampride, and Paul's. We were able to raise over $1,000 in donations for book scholarships and new books for Stafford. Also, thank you to Brenda Minnis, Destiny Talbot, and Carisa Hearn for their assistance in the Book Fair. It was a huge success and we will see you in the Spring for another!
Middle school basketball parent, player and coaches meeting following practice today, at 5pm in the South Gym.
Members of Stafford High School’s FCCLA participating in Stafford’s Trunk or Treat.
Today many of our upperclassmen are visiting campuses and employers. This group was greeted by the new mascot at WSU Tech. #TrojanGoals
Congratulations to our October students of "leadership" Showing positive leadership in our school award winners!!
Hunter Marks- 4th Grade
Emmitt Mead- 4th Grade
Congratulations to our October students of "Individuality" Discovering who you are meant to be so you can make a difference!
Lace Holmes- Prek4
Jaycelyne Beaman- Kindergarten
Avery Foos- 1st Grade
Congratulations to our October students of "Individuality" Discovering who you are meant to be so you can make a difference!
Decker Minks- 2nd Grade
Riley Manning- 3rd Grade
Kyndal McCloskey- 4th Grade
Ian Knoche- 5th Grade
Congratulations to our October students of "leadership" Showing positive leadership in our school award winners!!
Maya Burns -Kindergarten
Reece Petrik- Kindergarten
Bristol Byer -2nd Grade
