Centre Grades 3-5 Art Show this evening was well attended. Students displayed their amazing art talents. The students are under the direction of Pat Wicks and Jessica Gilbert. Terrific show tonight 3-5 students!
Tonight is the annual Artful Eye Show featuring a year's worth of art projects created by students in Grades 3-5. Students should dress in clothes suitable to a performance event. They should arrive by 6:30pm. Viewing of the art show is from 6:30-7:00pm; a silent auction will also be held during this time where the 4th grade will auction a Medieval castle, complete with furnishings, that was collectively created by the class. Proceeds from the auction will be used by this class for special art projects when they return next fall for 5th grade. At 7pm a brief program celebrates each student's artistic talent, and awards are announced for each grade, along with Artist of the Year. A reception follows the program. It's a creative and fun event where all are welcome.
Photo overload of Cougar Cubs Day Care spreading some May Day Joy at Centre!
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CENTRE FFA STATE CDE RESULTS. Great Job!!
Our members have been competing at State CDE’s in Manhattan the last three days. Members have put in a ton of time and effort to prepare and we took a total of 5 teams to compete this year! Results were as followed:
Nursery Landscape: 3rd Place Team Overall!!!
Karsen Kroupa: 5th Place Individual
Emilee Remmers: 10th Place Individual
Allie Stuchlik: Silver Individual
Leah Brunner: Silver Individual
Entomology: 9th Place Team Overall!!!
Karsen Kroupa: 8th Place Individual
Hayley Whiteley: Silver Individual
Addison Bina: Silver Individual
Allie Stuchlik: Silver Individual
Floriculture: Silver Team
Allie Stuchlik: Silver Individual
Emilee Remmers: Silver Individual
Addison Bina: Bronze Individual
Vet Science: Silver Team
Leah Brunner: Gold Individual
Addison Bina: Bronze Individual
Jenna Bittle
Lily Hauck
Food Science: Silver Team
Isabel Rziha: Gold Individual
Jimena Sanchez Gomez: Silver Individual
Olivia Carlson: Silver Individual
Jenaya Plett
All members represented our chapter and school very well and we couldn’t be prouder! Way to go Cougars!
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Reminder: JH and HS music students will have after-school practice this Friday.
Parents of students in Grades 3-5 should have received their invitation to the May 3 Artful Eye Show--invitations were sent home with your students last week. The show is held in the small gymnasium at Centre School this Friday evening. Relatives of the students are encouraged to attend, along with parents. This event is free. Viewing the art work begins at 6:30pm, followed by a brief program at 7pm, when the awards are announced. A reception of punch and cookies concludes the evening.
Good evening. This is just a reminder that Centre will have an early release day tomorrow so teachers can attend professional development. Students will be released, and buses will run at 12:45 tomorrow, Wednesday May 1st. Thank you and have a great evening.
Please help me in thanking Mr. Vinduska for his quick response today when a student at Centre was choking on food during lunch. Mr. Vinduska immediately began the Heimlich Maneuver on the student and applied it several times until the food was dislodged and the student was able to breath on their own again. The student was taken to the hospital to be checked out and was released to go home. Great job Mr. Vinduska very proud of you.
The annual spring plant sale is this upcoming Saturday, May 4th from 9:00-12:00. The Horticulture class will be selling geraniums, marigolds, zinnias, coleus, tomatoes, peppers, basil, and gooseberries this year. One of the Horticulture students will also be selling a variety of succulents and houseplants from her entrepreneurship SAE.
CENTRE MUSIC STUDENTS SWEEP STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL IN HESSTON! All four music students representing Centre earned a 1st Division Rating on their solos this morning. Students receiving a 1 or superior rating were: Leah Brunner and Addison Bina on their vocal solos; Daniel Rziha on his Baritone Sax solo; Anna Godiana-Vindusk on her flute solo. Amy Harms is the student's music teacher. Congratulations to our Centre music students and Mrs. Harms. Cougar Proud!!
Outstanding performances tonight by the Centre P-5 students at their spring concert. Great job students and instructor Amy Harms. Centre is so blessed to still have a music teacher as checking on the Kansas teacher website, there are 46 schools looking for music teachers. Amy is one of the best.
Centre Pre-K through 5th grade spring concert is tonight at 7 PM. Come see and hear the fun!
Because of the chance of severe weather in the area today, Herington has decided to cancel the track meet scheduled for today. No makeup date was provided.
Today is Administrative Assistant Day and I would like to recognize five of the best I've ever work with. Special thanks to Francie Mueller who has been with the district for 32 years, Sheri Stahlacker - 30 years, Terry Klenda - 24 years, Terri Bina- 12 years and Marianne Kohman- 9 years. This five ladies have served the Centre District for a combined 107 years! Words cannot describe how their dedication to our district helps make Centre a great place to learn and work . Thank you ladies for your outstanding work.
Congratulations to the Centre Junior Class on your outstanding work on prom this year. The decorations were great as was the meal Mr. Steinert did a great job presenting his talk on setting goals and the program was well planned. The servers did a great job taking care of everyone. Thank you to all the students and parents, as well as staff members who made this a very special evening for our seniors. Junior class sponsors are Mrs. Miller and Mr. Rziha.
April 23, 2024
Dear Stacey Parks,
Congratulations, USD D0397 has been assigned a Meets Requirements level of determination (LOD) through the IDEA State Performance Plan (SPP) Report for FFY 2022. “Meets Requirements” is the highest status level for district IDEA LOD. The district earned this LOD through its compliance on all SPP compliance indicators, the timely submission of accurate data, IDEA-related single audit findings, IDEA findings from file review, complaint, and due process hearing findings.
As a result of the district’s Meets Requirements LOD for FFY 2022, USD D0397 is eligible for several fiscal and program rewards, which are listed in the district’s Kansas APR Expanded Report.
Sincerely,
Bert Moore, Director
Special Education and Title Services
Congratulations to our Special Education Teachers Amy Pagenkopf and Kim Smith, our Speech & Language teacher Callie Coleman, and our School Psychologist Larry McManaman on their dedication to our students.
Hello Everyone!
We wanted to invite your family to our Annual PAT Zoo Trip on May 18th at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita. This is such a fun & affordable way for families to enjoy the Zoo together!
Here are a few things to keep in mind…
· We will have a PAT table out in front of the ZOO entrance, and we will check you in there. You will pay for your group at the table, and it will be helpful if everyone is together at that time.
· The cost for anyone ages 3 years old and up is $5.00
· Children ages 2 years old and under are free!
· We can ONLY take CASH at the table! We will not have a way to do debit/credit cards at this time
· Families can bring in their own food and strollers and wagons are welcome!
Please don’t hesitate to text or call with questions to Becky Suderman at (620) 947-4343 or becky.suderman@usd410.net
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Becky Suderman
Marion County Parents as Teachers
Coordinator & Parent Educator
(620) 947-4343
USD #397 Centre has an opening for a Board of Education member from the Tampa District. You can contact the Centre Central Office at 785-983-4304 for an application.