Charger Parents. Please forgive me for the partial previous message and my fat-finger phone fail. On Friday, December 22nd, we will meet in the afternoon at 3 pm to review the current 2024-25 calendar draft and get input from families before we finalize this work. If you would be interested in serving in this capacity, please email me at tpitsch@usd329.com
HS BB at Axtell, 12/19: click for info - https://5il.co/2a5r5 (please note time change to 4 PM)
HS Boys Wrestling at Russell, 12/16: click for info - https://5il.co/2aqb4
JH girls 🏀 results tonight vs Rossville to finish up the league tournament: B lost 13-32; A lost 17-41
WES loves the Volland Store!
"We had the best time! On November 30, the 3rd and 4th graders from Alma Elementary School, plus their classroom teachers and their art teacher, Alicia Stott, visited the Volland gallery to see the artwork of Norman Akers and Isaiah Stewart. Mrs. Stott prepared them well. She had attended the artist talk when the exhibit opened and videotaped it to show to her 3rd grade students. She asked them to write down what they remembered from the talk and then read some of the responses on the day of the visit. “He began to make art when he was a little kid.” “The first time he saw art that wasn’t Indian art was when he went to college, and he liked the new art.”
Akers’ works (prints) include many of the same images, but in different combinations. Mrs. Stott asked each student to choose an image (symbol) and remember it when they returned to class. We suspect that a deer, a woodpecker, a water bottle, or a house will appear in future artwork of Mrs. Stott’s students.
The children clearly enjoyed looking at the art, talking about it with each other, seeing things that we adults don’t see. Thank you, Mrs. Stott, for bringing your students to Volland to see art. And thank you, Mrs. Emily Hess and Mrs. Jennifer Mumpower for bringing your 3rd graders, and Mrs. Emily Gehrt and Mrs. Cara Miller, for bringing your 4th graders– all who were very well-behaved, inquisitive, and engaged. We can't wait for your next visit!" ~Patty Reece
Photo courtesy of Volland Foundation
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WHS Student Council shopped for 19 people today from multiple families as part of Wabaunsee County's Santa's Express to purchase gifts & meals for Christmas. Many school groups donated to the cause. If you would like to donate, let us know! The money can roll over from year to year!
Both Jr Lady Chargers Basketball Teams go 1-1 today at the MEL League Tournament. A team beat St.Mary's and lost to Silver Lake. The B Team beat St.Mary's and lost to Riley County.
HS🏀 results tonight against Frankfort: both squads fell in hard fought overtime games, girls 44-48 (placed 2nd in the tournament) & boys 42-46 (placed 3rd)
Charger Nation,
On Monday evening from 5:30-6 pm we will be holding a "come and go" reception for our three outgoing board members, Don Frank, Callie Meinhardt, and Kelly Oliver, in the USD 329 board room. Please stop by and help us show our gratitude for their exceptional service to our district. Have a great weekend!
UPDATE for JH GBB MEL Tournament at Silver Lake, 12/9 and 12/11: click for info (please note the change in the order of games Monday) - https://5il.co/29xw2
HS BB vs Rock Creek, 12/15: click for info - https://5il.co/2ahyd
HS🏀 results tonight against Northern Heights: girls won 57-12 and boys won 73-29
Lady Junior Charger Basketball wins 2 at St.Mary's tonight. B team won 24-23. A team won 23-15
HS GWR at Rossville, 12/14: click for info - https://5il.co/2af38
Check out our new attire! Toddler and infant Charger shirts! Order by December 14th and we will try to have done by December 21st. https://www.usd329.com/page/charger-ink
USD 329 used iPads for sale. Order via this form --- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7AbGG5cbnJhUIT3XY6-OXeNahEsDFwyFQPEUqqqfcl5pMyQ/viewform
Thanks to Karen Wright & Stop 2 Shop for providing & sponsoring the Excelsior breakfast to all cardholders. Cardholders achieved a certain GPA last semester & are rewarded with various perks. Reminder that the cornhole raffle is going on to support this club! Congrats students!
HS 🏀 season opener tonight against Manhattan CHIEF: varsity girls won 54-24, while varsity boys fell 34-71; JV boys came away with a close win
FCCLA will have a soup supper at the basketball tournament Tuesday and Thursday night from 4:30 to 8pm (or until we run out). Free will donation.
JH girls 🏀 results tonight vs Riley County: B lost 10-41; A lost 7-36