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Winter Break

School will not be in session from December 22, 2008 - January 6, 2009 for Winter Break. School will resume for students on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. All of Haysville USD 261's schools and offices will be closed December 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009 due to the Winter Break.

 

Oatville Elementary Receives Governor's Award

The Haysville School District was notified by the Kansas Department of Education that Oatville Elementary School has been named a Governor's Achievement Award Winner! The school was recognized for achieving the Standard of Excellence in both reading and mathematics for 2008; for performing at or above Adequate Yearly Progress in an additional area assessed by the state; and for being in the top 5% of Kansas schools in both reading and mathematics on the 2008 state assessments. Forty-four elementary schools in Kansas qualified for this prestigious award. Congratulations students and staff at Oatville Elementary!

 

Bullying Prevention Speaker, Barbara Coloroso Shares Tips For Parents

Barbara Coloroso, nationally known speaker and author of the book, "The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander"
returned to Haysville on Tuesday, November 18th, to speak to parents and patrons on the topic of bullying prevention. Last January at a district inservice, Coloroso, a dynamic speaker, educated all Haysville school employees on the subject of bullying and how to deal with it.

 

Parents: Take the following actions if your child is bullied:
  Dont's:   Do's
 
  • Don't minimize, rationalize, or explain away the bully's behavior
  • Don't rush in to solve the problem for your child
  • Don't tell your child to avoid the bully
  • Don't tell your child to fight back
  • Don't confront the bully or the bully's parents alone
  
  • Let them know you hear them; you are here for them; you believe them; and they are not alone
  • Tell them it is not their fault
  • Let them know there are things they can do
  • Report the bullying to school personnel

 

 

School Mascot Ornaments - On Sale Now!

Place your order now for a school mascot ornament or purchase an entire set! Proceeds from the sale of the ornaments fund the Kristen Swartzendruber Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship awards $500 to a Haysville High School student and to a district employee who plans to continue their education in either a two or four year college. To purchase one of these ornaments, please complete the attached order form and return to Gina Keirns at Tri-City Day School by Friday, November 7.

Order Form

 

 

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