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On April 18, a ribbon cutting celebration was held at Coronado Elementary, the first building to have work finished from the 2014 Bond. It was a happy occasion featuring student-created video tours of the new and renovated spaces including the new kindergarten rooms, storm shelter/multipurpose room, controlled entry, art, music rooms and more.
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings:
- Meadowlark Ridge Elementary, May 9, 6:30 p.m.
- Lakewood Middle School, May 16, 6:30 p.m.
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| USD 305 Partners with Peachjar for Electronic Flyer Distribution |
Electronic Flyer Delivery Begins August 1!
Next fall, flyers will be sent to parents/guardians' email in
boxes and posted on our webpages. This "green" initiative will save our schools and co
mmunity organizations tons of paper and reduce copy costs.
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We Appreciate Our School Volunteers! |
School Volunteers Play an Invaluable Role in Our Schools
Volunteers' generous contribution of time and energy in our schools en
riches the school experience for youth. Volunteers provide more meaningf
ul relationships, support teachers' work and infuse schools with positive energy
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Our schools are great thanks in part to so many volunteers who gladly pitch in and make school a great place to learn and grow. Many thanks to all!
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South Middle School Night of the Arts May 3 |
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Celebrate the Fine Arts Programs at South Middle School
Music begins at 5:30 and there will be a juried art show with students' works displayed in the commons.
Handmade items by FACS students will be on display with "pet pillo
ws" on sale to benefit the Salina Animal Shelter.
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Middle School Students' Artwork Travels to Exhibit at
State Capitol in Topeka |
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Amaya Svendblad, 8th grade at Lakewood MS
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Amaya's artwork, titled Lydia, was selected to represent Lakewood Middle School. Amaya is in 8th grade and her art teacher is Bev Cleveland. "Amaya loves art," explained Cleveland, "She is enthusiastic and always exceeds my assignment expectations; she puts her heart and soul into her work!"
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Destiny Hegedus, 7th grade at South MS
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Destiny's artwork, titled Tropical Fish, was selected to represent 7th grade at South Middle School and her teacher is David Stueve. "Destiny did an outstanding job with the composition of the fish. The mixing and blending of watercolors was well done," added Stueve.
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Kyleigh Flores, 7th grade at South MS
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Kyleigh's artwork, titled Starry Morning, was selected to represent Gina Lee's 7th grade art classes at South Middle School. "Kyleigh continues to surprise me with all of her creative ideas," explained Lee. "She is a positive person in class and develops her ideas thoroughly with many sketches. I am extremely proud of her."
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Construction is a Teaching Moment in South HS Physics |
Lyric Cairns, South HS physics teacher, integrates the building construction into her lessons. She explains,
"We looked at the trusses and drew a free body diagram to analyze how the load (including the structure, desks, people, etc.) is distributed and supported. We talked about the benefit of cross bracing to distribute load and what it means to have translational equilibrium.
We looked at the crane and talked about how it needs to use forces and distances (torque) to prevent rotation and failure. We drew a free body diagram to analyze which forces try to rotate the crane clockwise and which forces try to rotate the crane counterclockwise and how rotational equilibrium is maintained while lifting heavy objects."
Great going!
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Children's Free Summer Meal Program May 31 - July 22 |
From May 31 - July 22, Summer Lunch Served 12-12:30 p.m.
Ten locations will serve free lunches to youth ages one through 18. Adults are welcome to eat for $3.75 and two sites will serve breakfast (through July 1).
Last year, 23,972 summer meals were served in Salina.
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- Last Day of School Schedule:
- High Schools: 7:35 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Middle Schools: 7:35 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Elementary Schools:
- Kindergarten (a.m.) 8:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
- Kindergarten (p.m.) 11:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Grades 1-5 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- High School Summer School:
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USD 305 Summer School will be in session May 31 - July 1, 2016. Classes will be held at Lakewood Middle School, 1135 Lakewood Circle.
Final enrollment for credit recovery classes will be held at Lakewood Middle School:
- Tuesday, May 24 from 5-7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 25 from 5-7:00 p.m.
For more information parents and guardians can contact their student's counselor or the summer school office at 785-309-4000.
- Online Enrollment:
- Online enrollment opens July 14 for returning students
- First Day of School:
- Grades K-5: August 11
- Grades 6 and 9: August 11 (no school grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
- All Grades Attend: August 12
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