6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Driver's Ed Parent Meeting & Mandatory Student Test Night
DRIVER’S EDUCATION
It’s that time again! Students interested in taking Drivers Education, please sign up in the JH/HS office. Class space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. To be eligible to take Drivers Ed, students must be age 14 on or before the first day of class. Class begins on Monday, June 6th, and will end on Friday, June 17th. There will be a Parent Meeting and Mandatory Student Test Night on Thursday, June 2nd, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The cost to take Drivers Ed is $75.00 and is due on or before May 1st (checks made payable to SHS).
We will be announcing this during our Morning Announcements for students. If you are interested in your student taking Drivers Education this summer, please have your student sign up in the office, or contact Nancy Culp in the JH/HS office at 772-5155, ext. 3.
January 21, 2022
Dear parents and guardians,
As you are aware, the current surge in the Omicron variant is creating immense pressure on our schools and staff members as we work to keep classrooms staffed and in-person learning possible.
To help alleviate some of the pressure on our schools, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), along with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), support schools implementing a 30-day temporary suspension on all contact tracing activities.
What does this mean for you as parents and guardians? Beginning Monday, Jan. 24, our district will no longer notify families whose child may have been in contact, through classroom or extracurricular settings, with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
If you believe your child has been exposed to a positive case, either at school or elsewhere, please consider keeping your child home for five days after the exposure. After that, your child may resume normal activities but should wear a well-fitting mask around others indoors and outdoors for an additional five days. Have your child tested if they become symptomatic. Continue to monitor your child for symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days after exposure.
If your child is symptomatic, have him or her tested with a diagnostic test if available. Do not send your child to school if they are sick or if they test positive. Any student who tests positive for COVID-19 should stay home for at least five days and be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before leaving home. After that, your child may resume normal activities but should wear a well-fitting mask around others indoors and outdoors for an additional five days. Please notify your school if your child tests positive.
If you have any questions regarding this change to school contact tracing protocols, please contact Kathryn Mosiman (kmosiman@usd439.com). To learn more about this guidance change, visit COVID-19 Information. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time for our schools and communities. We will continue to keep you informed as guidance changes are announced.
Sincerely,
Larry Roth
Superintendent of Schools
USD 439 Bond Issue Information
ELECTION DAY - August 31st - Polls Open at 7:00AM and cLose at 7:00PM
Last Day to Register to Vote - August 10th by 11:59PM
For More information go to www.usd439bond.com
As school year 2020-2021 draws to and end, I will be publishing information regarding activities occurring over the summer, programs to make up for academic loss over the past year, and facility improvements.
First, an update on happenings here at 439. At the end of today (April 20th), the Class of 2021 will have 13 days of the K-12 journey remaining. Grades pre-K-11 will have 20 days remaining. As I told someone just the other day, this has been the shortest, longest year of my career. I am sure it has been for many of our students and faculty as well. As a student, I always considered the last day of school as the third-best day of the year. For many, I am positive the last day of the school year ranks at the top for 20-21.
Our high school students recently completed a survey regarding the past year. Two things were apparent. They really like the new commons area and hate the masks. I must say, your students have done an excellent job handling the trials of the past 13 months. In fact, considering all the challenges that have been thrown at the world over the past year, our students' success are a reflection of their tenacity and the patience and support of their parents, educators, and community.
We are at the time of the school year that includes many celebrations. This is the time of year for field trips, prom, end of the year concerts, student award nights, eighth grade promotion and the pinnacle of all celebrations, Graduation. Although these may still look a little different, we are very excited about being able to keep moving closer to normal. My hope is that on May 20th, our pandemic journey at 439 will be nearing the finish line as our faculty concludes the academic year.
We look forward to the celebrations in the last 20 days of the school year. Thank you for everything you have done to get us where we are today.
COVID-19 Information
Sedgwick Public Schools want families to know we are closely monitoring information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and proactively working with state and local health partners for guidance on preventative measures for the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Click here for more information.
Welcome Students, Parents, and Patrons!
On behalf of the USD 439 Staff, Administration, and Board of Education, I would like to welcome you to School Year 2019-2020! We are so excited that you will be a part of our district. A lot has been going on this summer in the district to make this year great for your children! USD 439 staff and administration have been working hard this week to welcome students back on Wednesday, August 14th. As this year gets under way, please allow us to answer any questions you have about our district and your student’s educational opportunities here at USD 439.
Let’s Go Cardinals!!
Larry A Roth
Superintendent of Schools
Parent, Teachers, AND Student Conferences
Cardinal Pride and Sportsmanship
Sedgwick Public Schools USD 439
400 West 4th
Sedgwick, KS 67135
316-772-5783
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