News and Information for Parents

 

Be an Involved Parent

When parents are involved in their children's education, kids do better in school. Want to learn how to help your child achieve and succeed? Read on! You'll learn why involvement is so important and suggestions for how to get involved. Read more....

 

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.

 

Directory Information

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 by September 5, 2008. 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.

 

Volunteer Information:

U.S.D. 261 is always looking for people interested in becoming a district volunteer? Check out our guidelines for Teachers, Parents/Families, and Volunteers striving for a professional learning community. One hour a week, one day a week, one day on a special project - your efforts make a difference for students.

Volunteer Guidelines
Volunteer Application

 

Health and Wellness Policy:

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