News and Information for Parents

 

Career Experience 2012

Career Experience is an activity specifically designed to assist Sophomores in career determination and planning. The dates for Career Experience 2012 are March 14 & 15 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Career Experience planners are in need of volunteers to visit with students. Please contact Todd Hook at CHS at 554-2240 or email at thook@usd261.com if you are willing to volunteer an hour of your time to talk with students about your career. To see a complete list of needed volunteers, click here.

 

When School Closes Due To Weather

It is that time of year again, when the weather can change very quickly. A decision to close school will be made as soon as possible, and in some cases even the night before. When the decision is made, it will be announced on television, radio, the district website and an all district SchoolReach message will be launched. This will send an automated phone call to the phone number we have on record as being the student's home phone number. The SchoolReach system only makes one call to duplicate numbers, meaning if you have three students in your household, you will only receive one call.

See a listing of radio and television stations to be notified.

 

Test Scores Now Available on PowerSchool

USD 261 is committed to the success of every one of our students. An important part in achieving that success is keeping parents informed on the progress their children are making. With that in mind we are proud to announce the availability of your child's assessment data into the PowerSchool system. You may view this data by logging into your child's PowerSchool account using your Parent Username and Password. Click the Test Scores link in the lower left corner. The Test Scores webpage will provide a colorful table containing the recent assessment data. See the link below for additional information...

Test Score Help Document

 

Be a Youthfriends Mentor

YouthFriends volunteers prove that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. By spending time with students in schools. USD 261 has mentoring opportunities for you, learn more...

 

Parent Resources

 

What is Your Child's Learning Style?

Understanding how your child learns can reduce frustration and improve achievement. If your child constantly squirms and fidgets when he's doing math homework or insists on listening to music while studying vocabulary words, take heart. Although it may seem like he's trying to drive you crazy, he's probably just using the strategies that help him learn. Read more....

 

Understanding Grades and Grading

How you react to grades can affect your child's success in school. It's important to know what they represent - and what they don't. A lot has changed since you carried home handwritten report cards for your parents to sign. Now class websites and teacher emails give parents a greater insight into how their kids are doing in the classroom.. Read more...

 

What is Cyberbullying?

Is your child being harassed, humiliated, embarrassed, threatened, or tormented using digital technology? Be aware that cyberbullying is happening and there are resources to help. Learn more about cyberbullying.

 

When To Let Your Child Stay Home Sick

There have been many cases of different kinds of illnesses diagnosed in our schools and we have had a large amount of students out sick. Many children come to the Health Room soon after they arrive a school with a variety of complaints. Sometimes all they need is to stay home for some rest, fluids, and perhaps medication to help with some of these symptoms. We recommend that children with symptoms such as: fever over 100 degrees F, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat, rashes, red draining eyes, ....... Read the entire Memo From The School Nurse.

 

Be Net Smart

Parents all over the world are concerned about keeping their children safer, both on- and offline. Communication is an effective tool for parents and guardians when helping their children avoid the dangers that exist on the internet.

NetSmartz® is a dynamic website that offers a variety of internet safety tips and presentations, geared toward every age level. Take the time to browse http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx and talk with your child about internet safety, your child is worth it.

 

Prescription Discount Card Available

Sedgwick County is proud to offer the Prescription Discount card; a resource for all Sedgwick County citizens to help with the rising cost of prescription drugs. The Sedgwick County Prescription Discount Card is not insurance, but provides discounts to persons without prescription drug coverage. Many pharmacies in the area are participating, and on average people save 20 percent when they use the card. Best of all, the card is free and there are no forms to fill out. For more information you may visit www.caremark.com/naco

If you are interested in receiving a card have your child stop by the Helath Room at the school to obtain one.

 

Register for Haysville Boys and Girls After-School Program

Any students in grades 6-8 for the 2011-12 school year is eligible to attend our after-school program. The program includes tutoring, snacks, and recreational activities. All this for only $30 for the entire year. Hurry...space is limited to the first 120 participants. The program starts August 29 and meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM. Bussing is available from HWMS to HMS.

Send your application to:

Tiffany Jones

Boys & Girls Club

900 W. Grand

Haysville, KS 67060

 

For more information call Tiffany Jones at 680-5196.

Program Flyer with all the details

Membership Application Packet

Returning Members Form

 

The Parent Helpline (1-800-CHILDREN or 316-263-KIDS)

The Parent Helpline is a free, anonymous telephone counseling service. It is a voice on the other end of the line that can empathize with what you're going through. It's a trained person who will listen and help you with simple questions or complex situations. There's no question too small or problem too big. The Helpline counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can refer you to services anywhere in Kansas. Call the Parent Helpline whenever you have a question or a problem. Don't wait until "the next time"; when you feel frustrated, upset or confused. Someone at the Parent Helpline will listen and help.

 

Accelerated Reader and Math

Now you can check your child's progress in Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math from home. Renaissance Learning has released a Home Connect program. Follow this link and use the same log in information your child uses at school. https://hosted42.renlearn.com/199928/HomeConnect/Login.aspx

How We Do It

 

Help Us Improve Our Schools

We are always looking for ways to be more efficient, to improve services, and to help our employees and students be successful. Please fill out our SOS form and tell us your ideas or send us an email at SOS@usd261.com. Leave your name or remain anonymous. Go to form

 

School Reach Notification System

Haysville School District utilizes School Reachl to notify parents of school closings or district-wide announcements. This system is capable of placing thousands of calls in just a matter of minutes. In order for this system to be successful, it is vital that the schools have accurate contact numbers at all times. see more...

 

Applying for Free/Reduced Meals?

Applications for USD 261's Child Nutrition Program will be available July 20th. Download an application here or complete an application at Food Services. Applications must be submitted to the Food Service Office at 132 Stewart in Haysville. Students who qualify for FREE meals are also eligible to have the enrollment fee waived.

 

Lunch Money

Students may bring lunch money to school to put on their lunch accounts. Checks should be payable to USD 261. Our district utilizes the online program, mylunchmoney.com, which allows parents/guardians the ability to manage their child's lunch account online. Go to www.mylunchmoney.com to view details of this time saving program.

 

Health and Wellness Policy

USD 261 staff and students are working towards living a healthier lifestyle. View our Wellness Policy.

 

Family Rights and Privacy Act

For purposes of FERPA, USD 261 has designated certain information contained in educational records as directory information which may be disclosed for any purpose without your consent. The following information is considered directory information: name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous school attended by the student, class designation, major field of study, and photographs. Such information may be used in publications such as yearbook, honor roll lists, playbills, web-site and newsletters. If you do not want USD 261 to disclose directory information from your child’s education records, you must notify the District in writing. Send such notification to: Superintendent of Schools, 1745 W. Grand, Haysville, KS 67060. If refusal is not filed, USD 261 assumes there is no objection to the release of the directory information as designated. Annual notification is given per District policy JRB approved by BOE on July 7, 2003.

 

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or military status, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Haysville Public School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, Dr. Michael Clagg, 1745 W. Grand, Haysville, KS 67060, 316-554-2200.