District News
USD 261, Home of 2 State Wrestling Champs
Congratulations to Cody Beasley and Dalton Miller who claimed the State Wrestling Championships in their weight class at the State Wrestling Meet, Saturday, February 27, at Intrust Arena. Miller took first in the #112, completing a perfect season undefeated with a record of 38-0. He had over 100 wins in his 4 years at CHS. Beasley wrestles in the 119 weight class, ending his season with a record of 33-1. It has been five years since CHS has had state champions in wrestling. As a team, CHS took 13th out of 32 - 6A schools.
End of 9 Weeks
The third nine weeks are coming to an end. Students do not have school on Friday, March 12, due to Teacher QPA/Work Day.
National Merit Scholarship Finali
st, Laticia Warren
Laticia Warren, CHS Senior, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Finalists must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed by the high school prinicpal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student's earlier performance on the qualifying test.
Kindergarten Round-Up
USD 261 is calling all students who will be five years of age on or before August 31, 2010. Make plans now to attend Kindergarten Round-Up at your area elementary school to pre-register for next school year. While parents are attending an informational meeting and completing necessary paperwork, the children will go to the Kindergarten classroom for activities and a snack. Please bring the following items to this event: state certified birth certificate, social security number, current immunization records, and a proof of residency (current utility bill
, lease/purchase agreement with parent's name and current date). The following is the Kindergarten Round-Up schedule, please call USD 261 Administration Building at 554-2200 if you are not certain which school your child will attend.
| School | Address | Date | Time |
| Freeman Elementary | 7301 S. Meridian | April 28 | 9:30 AM |
| Nelson Elementary | 245 N. Delos | April 29 | 1:30 PM |
| Oatville Elementary | 4335 S. Hoover | April 29 | 9:30 AM |
| Prairie Elementary | 7101 S. Meridian | April 28 | 1:30 PM |
| Rex Elementary | 1100 W. Grand | April 27 | 9:30 AM |
| Ruth Clark Elementary | 1900 W. 55th St. So. | April 27 | 1:30 PM |
FHSU Student Completing Practicum
John Blazek, a Fort Hays State University student, talks with USD 261 Assistant Superintendent for Assessment and Data Analysis Dr. Diane Gross about the practicum he is completing for his Specialist degree. As part of the practicum, Blazek is in Haysville researching various areas of Kansas public schools such as assessments, curriculum, human resources, technology, staff development, school finance, school safety, transportation, communication, negotiations, and the day-to-day procedures of operating a school district.
School Newsletters Going Paperless
Due to the recent budget cuts, school newsletters will no longer be sent home. The monthly newsletters are available electronically by email and on the school webpages. Navigate to the "News" page of each individual school and the most current newsletter will be posted. If you do not have internet access, a paper copy will be available upon request.
Haysville Chamber of Commerce Offers Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating High School Seniors attending Haysville School District. Applications will be scored and considered based on: GPA, need, community involvement, school involvement, work experience, etc.
Deadline March 31, 2010.
District Photo Albums
Have you checked out the District Photo Gallery page? Liz Hames, our Community Relations Coordinator, has been out in the buildings capturing shots of school events. Take a moment and check out the Photo Gallery.
USD 261 Teachers Receive Grants
Four USD 261 teachers were recently honored with checks from the Credit Union of America's TGIF Program. The TGIF Program stands for Teachers Grants -- Ieas Funded and provides funds for classroom teachers. Receiving grants were: Victoria Lamkey, AHS; Bill Shaw, HMS; Janet Tibbets, HMS; and Kelly Draut, HMS.
Prairie Elementary School Receives FFVP Grant
Haysville USD 261 Prairie Elementary School has been awarded a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant from the USDA and the Kansas State Department of Education which will allow the school to provide free fresh fruit and vegetables to students during the 2009 – 2010 school year.
The $28,440 grant will enable Prairie Elementary to supplement students’ diets with snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Prairie Elementary was the only public school in Sedgwick County and one of 63 schools in Kansas to be awarded the FFVP grant. Funds totaling $1,029,780 will be distributed state-wide to pay the cost of FFVP food, supplies, labor and program administration. The grants will directly benefit over 17,000 Kansas students.
Boys and Girls Club After-School Program
The new Haysville extension of Boys and Girls Club is offering an after-school program for the 2009-2010 school year. Students in grades 6-8 will be provided recreational activities, tutoring, snacks, and special events. The program will begin September 14th, from 2:45 - 5:45 PM, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The cost is $30 for the entire year, but register early, space is limited to the first 100 participants. Registration deadline: September 4th. For more information contact Rob Arneson at the Haysville Activity Center, 316-529-5922.
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Dr. John Burke and Dr. Dan Stiffler Appointed Examiners for 2009 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award 
Dr. John Burke, Superintendent, and Dr. Dan Stiffler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Learning Services, of Haysville - USD 261 have been appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Deputy Director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2009 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.
As Examiners, Dr. Burke and Dr. Stiffler are responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the Award. The board is composed of approximately 500 leading experts selected from industry, professional and trade organizations, education and health care organizations and government.
Those selected meet the highest standards of qualification and peer recognition. All members of the board must take part in a preparation course based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and the scoring and evaluation processes for the Baldrige Award.
Awards may be given annually in each of six categories: Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Education, Health Care, and Non-profit. Awards have been presented to 77 organizations, including the (2008) Award recipients: Cargill Corn Milling North America, Iredell-Statesville Schools, and Poudre Valley Health System.
