Sep 26, 2024
Quick reminder: Each of our school buildings have free at-home COVID tests for families to take as needed. Also, the school nurses have the capability for Covid/Influenza testing through the nurses office if parents want. Please contact your child's school.
September 2024: Abby Ross August 2024: Are you ready? July 2024: Laura Fails May 2024: Drew Pettay April 2024: Brad Couture March 2024: Shane Neel February 2024: Sara Greene January 2024: Beth Aldridge December 2023: Central Student, Reese November 2023: WMS Student, Haidan October 2023: WHS Student, Riley September 2023: Service Dogs of USD320 August 2023: West Student, Clara
Wamego USD 320 supports the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Please review these helpful links and contact us for help. School House Connection Enrollment Residency Questionnaire USD 320 BOE Policy
Absence in the early grades add up! How can the community help? @attendanceworks #schooleveryday This chart shows how much learning your child could miss per days absent...
***Wamego School Bus Shuttle Schedule*** MORNING SHUTTLES From Central going to West - Bus 37 - 7:35am From Central going to Middle - Bus 47 - 7:35am From West going to Middle - Bus 43 - 7:35am From West going to Central - Bus 38 - 7:35am From Middle going to West - Bus 39 - 7:40am From Middle going to Central - Bus 14 - 7:30am City Park Shuttle - Bus 16 - 7:30am AFTERNOON SHUTTLES From Central going to West - Bus 44 - 3:10pm From Central going to Middle . . .
YOU MAY QUALIFY! Click HERE for more information ( en Español ). If you prefer a paper copy to fill out, please stop by your child's school or the USD 320 office at 1008 8th St, Wamego, KS 66547 PLEASE NOTE: You ARE NOT required to sign or send in the Consent for Disclosure form to get Free/Reduced Child Nutrition Program benefits for your children. If you do not sign the Consent for Disclosure, it WILL NOT affect eligibility for or participation in . . .
ENROLLMENT FAQ'S - New Students (Scroll down for returning students) My child is a new student. How do I get a PowerSchool Parent Portal? The Parent Portals for new students will be created by the Tech Department. The parent/guardian will be notified by email with their username and temporary password to log in. For new students (example: new Kindergartners or PreK students) that already have older siblings in school, the Tech Department will add these . . .
ESI Overview Packet Physical Restraint of Seclusion Report Request for Investigation of ESI USD320 ESI Policy (updated 8/2023)
Perkins Consortium/CTE Professional Development Perkins Consortium Kansas schools districts providing approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and pathways are eligible for federal funding administered by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) through the newly reauthorized Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Learn More: Perkins Consortium CTE Professional Development The Greenbush Perkins Consortium supports a broad range of Career and . . .
Apr 15, 2024
Perkins Consortium Kansas schools districts providing approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and pathways are eligible for federal funding administered by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) through the newly reauthorized Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Learn More: Perkins Consortium CTE Professional Development The Greenbush Perkins Consortium supports a broad range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives to develop and . . .
Meet the Board Members 2024 - 2025 Meeting Schedule Agenda & Minutes Request to Speak to BOE BOE Policy Whole District Boundary Map (Includes Wabaunsee County) BOE District Member Boundaries District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 With the link below you can check your address to see which school district you live in. Address Verification Tool Back to District Information
Accountability Reports ACT Testing (2024 - 2025) Assessment Protocol (rev. 10/2024) Budget Information Part-Time Enrollment Information (2024-2025) Nonresident Student Enrollment Capacity ESI Resources ESI Overview Packet Physical Restraint of Seclusion Report Request for Investigation of ESI USD320 ESI Policy (updated . . .
Jacquie Steinbacher , FACS, Head Teacher Erica Schmitz , FACS, Co Teacher Preschool Dates Student Enrollment Form Health History Immunizations Agreeme nts Drop-off/Pick Up Instructions Back to WHS Site
You can find more information about this protocol by visiting www.iloveyouguys.org For more information about the Standard Response Protocol or the iloveyouguys Foundation, click HERE .
Back to Athletics & Activities Club Sponsors Art: Hannah Merle Culinary Arts: Erica Schmitz FBLA: Jeff Suther , Steve Fritz FCA: Rick Patton , Kevin Brown FCCLA: Jacquie Steinbacher FFA/Horticulture: Andy Morton , Leah Euler HOSA: Elizabeth Schiel Kay Club: Lori Scoggins Minority Student Union: Weston Moody , Officer Eric Coleman NHS/Honor Flight: Shawn Hornung , Suzanne . . .
Beginning the 2023 - 2024 school year, USD320 will begin implementing the Standard Response Protocol developed by iloveyouguys.org. More information to come. For now, you can find more information about this protocol by visiting www.iloveyouguys.org .
Our Assessments and Survey USD320 uses assessments strategically to provide teachers and administrators an accurate understanding of where students are so that we can target instruction and interventions appropriately. USD320 Curriculum All USD320 curricular resources officially adopted are aligned to state standards. We make every effort to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum so that we leave no gaps in student understanding. How are resources chosen? Our core subject . . .
Back to Athletics & Activities FALL: Football: Weston Moody (HC), Nathan Good, Jeff Suther, Kevin Bergstrom, Paul Musselman, Jacob Simon, Cross Country: Rick Patton (HC), Jol Klein, Carl Behrens, Jina Kugler Girls Golf: Kyrstie Miller (HC), Scott Kitch Girls Tennis: Amanda Jantz (HC), Amber Solida Cheer: Aubrey Brown (HC), Max Fulbright Dance: Aubrey Brown (HC), Katey Stream . . .
Back to Athletics & Activities Cross Country Julie Ayers - Head Coach Volleyball Sarah McVay - Head Coach Shae Granzow - 8th Asst Catherine vonSeggern - 7th HC Kiley Moody - 7th Asst Katherine Conwell - Asst. Football Caden Byers - Head Coach Kaden Vanderpool - 8th Asst Tom Eveland - 7th Asst . . .
About Senior Interview Day at Wamego High School Wamego High School Senior Interview Day is held each year as a graduation requirement for the senior class. The event originated in 1977 in the WHS business department and has since grown to include the entire senior class. Typically, over 70 volunteer interviewers from the region provide over 300, fifteen-minute mock interviews for over 100 WHS seniors who will go on to utilize this experience to prepare themselves for life beyond high school. Interviews take . . .
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Pathways and Certifications Offered Plant Systems Animal Science Power Structural & Technical Systems OSHA-10 Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations FFA
Pathways and Certifications Offered Business Finance Everfi Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations FBLA
Pathways and Certifications Offered Animal Science Agriscience Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations FFA
Pathways and Certifications Offered Web & Digital Communications Programming & Software Development Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations FBLA
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Interested in knowing about the surveys students take? Click below to learn about all the surveys, view survey questions, and download the parent permission letter. The document will continue to change as more information becomes available. Learn About Our Surveys
Student Device Guidelines You are solely responsible for your device- keep it safe at all times. You are required to have the district provided case on the device at all times. You are only allowed to download and install district approved software and applications. Devices must be charged at night and brought to school each day. You are responsible for all components of your power adapters. Log on only use your district provided . . .
Pathways and Certifications Offered Early Childhood Development & Services Teaching & Training Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations FCCLA HOSA Social Media https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004810714379 Link Little Raider Preschool . . .
Pathways and Certifications Offered Restaurant and Event Management: Servsafe Food Handlers Servsafe Managers Family Community and Consumer Services AAFCS Activities and Career & Technical Student Organizations Culinary Team Culinary Club The 2021-2022 WHS Culiary Team, comprised of Amber White, Chase Ridge, Tony Cordts, and Raylynn Lolley, competed at Johnson County . . .
Jennifer Donnelly Central Elementary Courtney Simpson Central Elementary Jillian Tinkel Central Elementary Abby Ross West Elementary Lisa Kruse West Elementary OUR VISION We will provide effective reading instruction . . .
USD 320 Wellness Policy Elementary Wellness Impact Middle School Wellness Impact Tool Report High School Wellness Impact Tool Report Agendas & Meeting Notes November 2022 Agenda Want information on how you can be involved? Click here if you are a parent. Click here if you are a district employee Additional Resources: Parents for Healthy Kids - Action for Healthy Kids How to Keep . . .
WMS Student Handbook Student Code of Conduct Technology Handbook Extracurricular Activities Handbook Back to WMS Site
Jun 4, 2018
Back to Athletics & Activities Activity Sponsor Builders Club Tami Cook cookt@usd320.com STUCO Morgan Reinhart reinhartm@usd320.com Yearbook Morgan Reinhart reinhartm@usd320.com Ambassadors Kelli Grieves grievesk@usd320.com
Facility Use Request USD 320 Board of Education encourages the use of school buildings and grounds by community groups, as long as this community use does not interfere with daily school routine or school sponsored activities. Register for an Account All facility use requests are completed online. The first step needed to make an online facility use request is to create a user account. You can do so by clicking the Register icon below. Be sure to complete all information fields and then click . . .
Lori Scoggins HOURS - Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 785-456-2214 x5052 Mission Statement The Wamego High School Library Media Center pledges to provide all students with access to information and technology that supports their individual interests and curricular needs. Student growth will be supported by high quality, efficient, and caring service. By encouraging high expectations for life-long learning, students will be empowered to cope . . .
WHS Student Handbook Student Code of Conduct Technology Handbook Extracurricular Activities Handbook Drive & Parking Rules/Regulations Back to WHS Site
West Elementary School Professional Learning Communities West Elementary School has embraced the Professional Learning Communities model for school improvement. The three “big ideas” of a PLC are a focus on learning, collaboration, and a focus on results. Every teacher is a member of at least one PLC team that will meet regularly to address curriculum, instruction, and assessment issues with a focus on learning and results. In addition to weekly team meetings, vertical team meetings across grade . . .
The West Site Council, consisting of parents, teachers, and community members, acts as an advisory group in the school improvement process. The Site Council advises the school on various school concerns and monitors the progress of the School Improvement Plan. A list of current Site Council members will be provided at the beginning of the school year. Parents interested in serving on the Site Council, as positions become available, should contact the building principal. The West Site Council will meet jointly with the Central . . .
Welcome to Wamego Middle School! We are privileged to educate sixth through eighth graders at one of the most transitional times in their lives. We see them from ages 11 to 15, and there are so many changes during these years! Our students are energetic, curious, and funny. There is no greater way to spend the day as an educator! Our school motto, Personal Responsibility in Daily Efforts, was written by a seventh grade homebase about six years ago. They presented their idea, sharing with . . .
"Your Baby Was Born To Learn" Parents As Teachers: The goal of the Parents As Teachers program is to help parents be better teachers for their children during those most important years before kindergarten, and to help parents understand more about how children grow and develop. The way a child grows and learns . . .
Principal’s Message: Welcome to West Elementary School – Home of the Junior Raiders! In our school, we focus on becoming “Champions” by following our CHAMPS Code. West Elementary students and staff focus on being C ommitted, H ard-working, A ccepting, M otivated, and P ersevering, which equals S UCCESS! I am honored to be afforded the opportunity to serve as the principal of West Elementary School! The students and families we serve are second to none! We . . .
Welcome to Central Elementary School! We are excited for the opportunity of a new school year filled with promise, growth, and achievement. We believe in the power of collaboration among students, parents, teachers, staff, and community to create a nurturing and successful learning environment. These are foundational years of student development and we are dedicated to establishing a welcoming culture that maximizes the successes of all students. Our Vision at Central Elementary is . . .
Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee Infant Toddler Services We are a local non-profit organization providing FREE developmental support and services to children. Whether a child has a disability or simply needs a little help in a developmental area (walking, talking, eating, behavior), the licensed team of educators and therapists work with families to build a plan tailored to their child and family. No waiting list! Services are provided . . .
The purpose of the PTO is to promote the welfare of ALL children and to bring into closer relation the home and school. The PTO is open to all parents, grandparents, and teachers who believe that our children are the future. We encourage each of you to participate and have a voice in the future of our kids. The PTO meets jointly with the Central Elementary PTO at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Library. Meetings for the 2017-2018 school year will be as follows: September 14, October 26, November 16, January 18, February 15, April 19, and May . . .
Amie Musselman Cassie Woofter WMS Counseling Page The WMS Counseling Program is designed to meet the developmental needs of all students through personal-social, educational and career domains. The school counselors are readily available to school personnel, students and families. Student guidance is offered through individual and small group counseling, giving students opportunities to grow personally as well as . . .
Food Service Director: Laura Fails Our Food Service Program employees may not see the inside of a classroom very often, but they do make a daily contribution to your child’s educational success. It’s really a very simple recipe. Research shows that kids who eat well learn better. So the hard work going on in our school lunchrooms every day isn't just about preparing and serving meals to our kids. It’s also about helping to make a good education . . .
SCHEDULE: Monday: Plan and individual/groups Tuesday: Explore Wednesday: Counselor Thursday: Counselor Friday: Plan and individual/groups Mandy Platt Phone number: 785-456-7271 ext. 2113 Email: plattm@usd320.com What is the School Counseling Program? The school counseling program is designed to promote academic, career, and personal/social development. Within these areas the counselor . . .
Transportation Director: Jessica Gleaves Phone # 785-456-7695 USD 320 provides transportation to those students who qualify. Your student qualifies for transportation if he/she meets at least one of the following requirements: 1.) lives outside the Wamego city limit, but inside the USD 320 boundary. See Boundary Maps 2.) has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) that qualifies transportation as a needed related service. Shuttle Service is provided in . . .
WMS and WHS Leah Sheldon, RN Jessica Ivy, CNA Central and West Elementary Sha Johnson, RN Nichole Lattimer, RN Sarah Bloom, Aide Detailed Vaccination Requirements K-12 . . .
Nov 8, 2017
Hello, my name is Robin Butler and I am the counselor at West Elementary School. I have been a counselor in Wamego since 2000. I have two years teaching experience and have been a school counselor since 1988. I hope I can answer some of you questions below, but if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. What is the School Counseling Program? The school counseling program is designed to promote academic, career, and . . .
Wamego High School has three guidance counselors available to support students in their academic, career and personal social endeavors. roachot@usd320.com bonewitzj@usd320.com streamk@usd320.com Our school counselors interact with students as needed through classroom presentations, small groups, parent meetings and individually. The staff strives to partner with teachers and family . . .
Budget at a Glance (updated 10/2024) USD 320 Form 150 - Estimated legal maximum general fund budget (updated 9/2024) Code 99 - Notice of Budget Hearing & Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing Notice (updated 8/2024) USD 320 Current Budget (updated 9/2024) Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution (updated 9/2024) Summary of Expenditures (updated 10/2024) USD 320 Budget Profile (updated 9/2024) USD . . .
Instructional Programs EngageNY — A conceptually-based math program with emphasis on problem-solving; understanding mathematical ideas; structuring cooperative learning opportunities; using language to communicate mathematical ideas; making meaning; and connecting mathematics to other subjects and the real world Guided and Shared Reading — A comprehensive approach to reading and writing . . .
ARRIVAL Doors open to all students at 7:40am. Students who don't eat breakfast report directly to classrooms. Breakfast Served: 7:40-7:55 a.m. First Bell: 7:55 a.m. Tardy Bell: 8:00 a.m. Please notify the office by 8:30 a.m. if your child will not be in school that day. DISMISSAL Bus Bell: 3:15 p.m. (students released that ride 1st set of buses) Final Bell: 3:20 p.m. (2nd set of bus riders and walkers released). Friday dismissal at 2:10. . . .
Classes Offered Wamego High School offers eight Advanced Placement classes: European History, American History, Calculus AB, Statistics, English Language and Composition, U.S. Government and Politics. Teachers Advanced Placement classes are taught at the college level by WHS teachers who have had AP training. AP Audit Teachers are required to submit their syllabus and curriculum yearly to ensure that the designed courses . . .
Central Elementary Parent/Student Handbook Student Code of Conduct Back to Central School Page
West Elementary Student Handbook Student Code of Conduct Volunteer Code of Conduct Back to West School Page
District Name Address Phone 1 Deb Long 38694 Antelope Creek Rd. Wamego, KS 66547 E-mail 785-313-0869 2 Jake Pullen 605 Plum Wamego, KS. 66547 E-mail 785-456-9095 3 Brian Nelson 15435 Jeffrey Circle Wamego, KS 66547 Email 785-556-0202 4 Jolene . . .
Rob McKim Superintendent Scott Meitler Director of Instructional Services/Assistant Superintendent Erica Bammes Director - Special Services Cooperative Shane . . .
Sportsmanship Announcement Attention Fans: Spectators are expected to exhibit good sporting behavior at all interscholastic contests in promoting a positive experience for those involved. Personal attacks, verbal berating or the use of profanity directed at any player, coach or official will result in your removal from that event and future events. We thank you for your attendance, positive support and courtesy.
Dear Parents, Students, and Staff, I extend a warm welcome to each and every member of the USD320 school community. As the Superintendent of the Wamego School District, it is both an honor and a privilege to serve alongside such dedicated individuals who are committed to the success and well-being of our students. With a student body of over 1600 students across four schools, our district is deeply rooted in a tradition of excellence. Our award-winning faculty and staff are the heart of our community, continually striving to . . .
Wamego USD 320 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Rob McKim, Superintendent 1008 8th Street Wamego KS 66547 785-456-7643 Email Inquiries may also be directed to: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Gateway Tower 400 . . .
KSHSAA Information KSHSAA Website Parent Guide to Concussions Heat-Information-Regulations-Guidelines As per KSHSAA Rules/Guidelines, all athletes must complete and submit the following forms to the School Office or Coach prior to participating in any practices/activities. KSHSAA Physical Form Concussion & Head Injury Information Release Form . . .
Random Drug Screening Policy Random Drug Screening Policy FAQ Random Drug Screening Policy Opt in/out Form Back to Athletics & Activities