School Year
Today marks the completion of Day 60 in the 2024-25 school year, and the calendar has turned to November. Fortunately, our weather thus far has been very nice, but the months that Mother Nature may choose to bring the winter elements that sometimes lead to a decision to cancel school are also looming. My next edition of “Link’d in” will delve into the many protocols involved with making an ‘inclement weather day’ decision and the methods used to communicate with staff and families.
Visioning/Managing Growth Community Engagement Sessions
This past Tuesday, we held our most recent meeting of the Managing Growth Community Engagement Committee. At this session, cost estimates were provided for the many ideas referenced in earlier meeting discussions. Participants worked in groups to create their own prioritized ‘Build-A-Bond’ proposal based on the amount of funds/dollars that would be available.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. at the District Administration Center. The main objective will be for the committee to agree upon a ‘Build-A-Bond’ proposal that can then be presented to the Board of Education for their consideration.
Noteworthy
Varsity Boys Cross Country State Champions
Congratulations to the Spring Hill High School Boys Cross Country for winning the Class 5A State Championship!!! Quite an accomplishment, and the student-athletes, along with their coaches, are to be commended on this incredible accomplishment. In addition, the Class 5 individual State Champion was also a Spring Hill runner, Logan Beckman, who ran the 3.1 mile race in a time of 15:24. Compete results can be viewed at Class 5 Cross Country Results
Boys Soccer Regional Champions
The Spring Hill High School Boys Soccer Team had an outstanding season, claiming the Class Regional Championship and advancing to the Class 5A State Quarterfinals. Congratulations to them and their coaches.
Eighth Annual Coat Drive
A huge thank you to Fire District #1 of Johnson County, KS for their incredible donation of 80 BRAND-NEW coats for Spring Hill students! This marks the eighth year that our local firefighters have been collecting coats to support local kids, and this year’s effort was nothing short of inspiring. The collection took place in late October at the Gardner Walmart, where the fire truck was parked, to raise even more awareness for the cause.
Be Our Guest at “Beauty and the Beast”
The high school Theater Department will present the musical “Beauty and the Beast” in the high school auditorium on Nov. 14-16 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m. It takes a talented cast to portray the story of Belle and Gaston and the enchanted characters who live in the castle. Family and friends are invited to attend “this tale as old as time.” Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 online for all performances or at the door for $10.
Joke of the Week
Q: Why did the apple cry?
A: Its peelings were hurt! (Get it, a ‘Feelings’..ha)
Closing
Have a Great Weekend, and as always, reach out with any thoughts or questions.
Link
PS: Be sure and follow some of our USD 230 Social Media Sites on Facebook: SHEarlyLearningAcademy, DCESCavaliers, PCESMustangs, SHESColts, TSESRangers, WCESWranglers, FSMSChargers, SHMSMavericks, WSMSStallions and follow me on ‘X’ at USD230Supt.
