Tomorrow will be a Pink Out Day at our home HS VB Games. Come out and support our HS girls!
Yesterday, the freshmen did an activity with Mrs. McMichael. The activity is called “Land mine” and they were split into four groups. Each group had an area they had to successfully assist a blind folded person to the finish line with “land mines” within the area. The groups had to work together as a team and effectively communicate with each other. Part of the group had to stay at the start line and talk one blindfolded person through the area without hitting any “land mines” or they would have to start over.
This activity makes you work with different people who have different communication styles and show you how you like to be talked to and how you talk to others. This is an activity that tests people’s ability to trust each other and communicate accurately. The group did awesome!
Here are the events for this week!
The State of Kansas is encouraging families to apply for the Kansas Education Enrichment Program.
Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) (ks.gov)
KEEP Highlights
Parents and guardians who earn 300% or less than the Federal Poverty Guidelines (for example, $90,000/year for a family of 4) may qualify to receive $1,000 per student to pay for a variety of educational goods and services, including:
School supplies and various technology (each student may purchase one laptop or tablet)
Tutoring services
Clubs, camps, or after-school classes related to academic/school curriculum
Language classes
Instrument and vocal lessons, including instrument purchase or rental
Other non-credit classes
Tuition and School Fees are not eligible KEEP expenses.
There is no cost to apply for or participate in the program, and parents and guardians can enroll all children ages 6 to 18 in their households. Children already enrolled in SNAP automatically qualify for the award, and foster children are exempt from the income limits.
Organizations can also apply to become Qualified Education Service Providers and help Kansas families spend their KEEP funds on enrichment programs!
Centre After-Prom (JH/HS PTO) is selling HEADWEAR! Get your Cougar Ball Caps and Stocking Caps here > > > https://forms.gle/hVen5AGQ9gQC3scw5
Taking Orders until October 20th; payments must be sent in cash or check to office BEFORE order is finalized. Please make checks payable to Centre After Prom.
The HS football game this week will take place on Saturday, October 14, at Chase starting at 6:00. This is a change from the original calendar due to the availability of officials.
Come support the Class of 2028 Caramel Apple stand today at Octoberfest in Lincolnville! Selling from 2:30 - 5:30. Lots of fun activities and food for our families to enjoy. Parade starts at 2:00 pm - We hope to see you there!
Daycare Registration. If you have already filled out the form, you don't need to do it again. This is the current form to use that is posted.
https://himama.com/online_registration/apply/cougar-cubs
October 9, 2023 Board Agenda
State Area Land and Homesite Results!
Our FFA members traveled to Fairfield to compete in the State area land and homesite CDE. Members had to evaluate 4 different land pits for different capability classes and homesite potentials. Our members competed and results were announced:
Land Judging 4th Place Team; Homesite 6th Place Team! Members on the team include:
Andy Madron
Blaise Kitzmiller
Addison Bina (5th Place Individual Land Judging)
Karsen Kroupa(5th Place Individual Homesite, 1st Place Individual Land Judging)
These members represented our chapter extremely well! Way to go Cougars!
School pictures are on Wednesday, October 11th. School picture forms are being handed out today. Please check with your students to make sure that you received one.
Here are the events this week. JH Parent's Night will take place after the VB (for volleyball) and FB games (for football and cross country) on Thursday.
Tomorrow (Monday, October 2) is Hats Off to Breast Cancer Awareness. For $1.00 you receive special permission to wear a hat for the day! Payments are to be made in the commons from 7:45-8:15 and you will receive a wristband showing you have paid. ALL money from this campaign will be donated to a local nonprofit for prevention of breast cancer or to help those in need due to a diagnosis. (Sponsored by CHS Student Council)
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SCD Nursery Landscape & Land/Homesite CDE Results🌷
This past Wednesday, Centre FFA members traveled to Little River and competed in our district Nursery Landscape and Land & Homesite contests.
In Nursery Landscape, members identified 50 live plant samples, diagnosed pests, plant disorders, and weeds, and took a general knowledge exam over the Nursery Landscape industry. In Land and Homesite judging members evaluated 4 Land Pits and Homesite pits. They determined the soil textures, permeability, slope, erosion, soil depth, and surface runoff, overall land capability class or final evaluation. They determined the vegetative treatments, mechanical treatments, and any fertilizer or soil amendments.
The following members competed in the Senior Nursery Landscape division, placing 1st place team overall! 🥇
Daniel Moenning
Dwayne Moenning
Hayley Whiteley
Shae Marshall
Payton Svitak
Michelle Brasch
Kathrine Whitson
Sophia Luna
Paige Madron
Kaden Hutchinson
Devin Felpel
Addison Bina
Emilee Remmers (9th Place Individual)
Isabel Rziha (8th Place Individual)
Leah Brunner (3rd Place Individual)
Karsen Kroupa (1st Place Individual)🥇
The following students competing in the senior division 4th place homesite team, 4th place land team!🎖️
Devin Felpel
Jonah Svitak
Addison Bina (11th place individual homesite eval, 11th place land)
Blaise Kitzmiller (6th place individual homesite eval)
Karsen Kroupa (9th place individual homesite, 6th place land)
They ALL represented the chapter and school proudly. Way to go Cougars!
NHS members held a Freshmen Orientation to enlighten the underclassmen of the importance of maintaining a decent GPA and honorable reputation.
Permission slips went home today for the Pumpkin Patch and the date of the trip was left off the slip. The date for the trip will be October 17th. Please return the permission slip to your teacher as soon as possible. Thank you.
Here are the events this week!
Two of our classes have been invited to a program called Reality U . The program will take our students through real-life situations like buying a car, a home, or other issues that they may face as an adult. Melissa Brunner is on the lookout for Volunteers for Reality U at Herington Middle School on Wednesday, October 4th. Centre 8th and 10th-grade students will also be joining us. If you are interested in volunteering, please send me a PM or reach me via email at mbrunner@usd487.org. We will have two sessions available - 8th grade at 9:00 a.m. and 10th grade at 10:30 a.m. We will be done by noon. Please contact the Centre Office if you are able to help out. Thank you!!!
Here are some upcoming events from the Marion County Parents As Teachers.
