We would like to thank those parents who attended conferences last week and met with teachers about how their students are performing in class. It’s very important to have communication between home and school and working together to accomplish what is best for each student in USD 420.
School Safety
We would like to again thank the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, Osage City Police Department and Kansas Wildlife and Parks, who helped assist USD 420 with searching lockers and screening students before classes on October 19. USD 420 is always concerned about student and staff safety at school and at school activities. We appreciate the support shown by the community over the past two weeks during this situation.
Weather Information
Whenever weather conditions are such that classes or activities may not be held or busses might not run, students and parents should listen to the following media outlets:
WIBW TV Channel 13, WIBW 580 AM Radio, KTKA TV Channel 49, KSNT TV Channel 27, 94 Country Radio and 106.9 FM Radio. We will also use the School Reach system for cancellations. Please make sure the offices have current contact phone numbers on file.
Thanksgiving Break
November 21-23, 2007
Fall Activity Wrap-Up
USD 420 had one of the most successful fall activity seasons in the history of the school. Congratulations to all the programs.
High School
Football
6-3 record
Volleyball
Flint Hills League Champions
25-15 record
Boys Cross Country
Flint Hills League Champions
Regional Runner-Up
Team Advances to Class 3A State Meet
10th Class 3A State Meet
Girls Cross Country
Flint Hills League Champions
3rd Place Regional Meet
Two Girl’s Advance to Class 3A State Meet
Girls Golf
Class 1A-4A Regional Champions
11th Class 1A-4A State Tournament
Marching Band
1 Rating at the Baker University Marching Festival
Middle School
Football
6-1 record
Volleyball “A” Team
3-5 record
Volleyball “B” Team
8-2 record.
Lost in the FHL Championship Game to Mission Valley.
Growing a Kind and Thoughtful Child
Parenting Institute
Today’s children live in a world where they are bombarded with negative messages, many of which devalue respect for others. To help children grow into responsible, caring individuals, adults must be intentional in teaching children how to treat others with compassion, respect and thoughtfulness. We can do this on a daily basis by:
being a good role model in how we treat our spouse and other family members;
practicing courtesy and respect to all with whom you interact, i.e., store clerk, repairman, strangers;
demonstrating respect for authority figures;
involving children in acts of kindness (fixing dinner for a shut-in, decorating a birthday cake for a sibling, making or shopping for a grandparent’s gift) ;
coaching children in social skills;
intervening at signs of physical or verbal abuse among siblings and peers;
teaching children to be gentle with younger children and animals;
reading stories together and talking about the feeling of the characters;
using media and daily situations as springboards for communication and learning
avoiding overindulgence;
setting firm, loving limits;
establishing expectations and consequences for children’s behaviors;
explaining you own values, actions and choices;
providing positive feedback for children’s act of kindness and respect.
