January Super Scientists
Congrats to the JH ladies basketball team for their 4th place finish at the Lyon County League tournament today. Great work ladies and coaches! Way to go Trojans!
Travel information for JH Girls basketball players traveling to Olpe on Saturday (1/18/20): pickup at Quenemo school at 8:15am, players report to Melvern by 8:30am, departure to Olpe at 8:45am.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: The start time for the JH Girls BB game against Olpe on Saturday, January 18, 2020 has been moved up to 10:30am in Olpe's small gym. The girls are playing for 3rd place at the JH LCL Tournament. Good luck ladies!
The HS BB bus will leave for the game at 4:00pm. All players are to report to the HS by 3:30pm. A shuttle bus will be picking up players in Quenemo at 3:15pm.
ATTENTION: Due to the incoming winter weather, school has been cancelled for Friday, January 17th, 2020. Hazardous road conditions are anticipated through the morning hours. However, due to rising temps tomorrow afternoon, HS BB @ Waverly will play as scheduled.
January is School Board Recognition Month - thank you to our USD 456 board members for their dedication and commitment to our community!
Our board members are: President Greg McCurdy, Vice President Jamie Sowers, Mark Lacey, Beth Weimer, Caleb McNally, Mike Ragan, and Joe Arb.
JH Girls will play at 5:00 on Thursday in the big gym at Olpe against Lebo. Here is the most current bracket for JH LCL.
Due to JH Basketball Tournament, the Elementary Family Engagement Night has been canceled
SCHEDULE CHANGE: The previously postponed and rescheduled game against Hartford has been rescheduled for 1/23/2020. Game times the same as before.
POSTPONED: Due to the weather, tonight's (01/10/2020) HS BB games against Madison have been POSTPONED. The game has been rescheduled for 1/24/2020. Additionally, all after-school activities/athletic practices have been CANCELLED for tonight.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: JH Boys and Girls Basketball tournament games at Olpe have been postponed from this Saturday to Monday next week (01/13/2020). The girls team will play on Monday at 3:30pm against Hartford in the small gym. The boys team will play on Monday at 4:45pm against Olpe in the large gym. Second and third rounds will be played as scheduled later that week.
The month of January is super busy! Below you'll find what's going on at each school. We also have two district events, Board Meeting on January 8 @ 7:00 PM and a Booster Club Meeting @ the HS Commons January 12 @ 5:00 PM. Booster Club will be discussing after prom.
The elementary will be having a different spirit week from the JH/HS. Spirit week starts Monday!
For this year’s winter inservice, staff recharged for the second semester by receiving training from Greenbush, ate lunch catered by Joe’s KC BBQ, and competed at axe throwing at Bury the Hatchet. We are ready to go for students on Monday!
December Super Scientists
Saturday Morning Basketball Performance
Any kids that attended one Saturday can perform. Students should meet at 7 PM in the small gym. Parents do need to pay but students performing get in free.
Rescheduled games due to the recent snow days:
12/16/2019 JH BB @ Olpe - Rescheduled to 01/09/2020
01/09/2020 JH BB vs Lebo - Cancelled/no make-up date
12/17/2019 HS BB @ Hartford - Rescheduled to 01/24/2020
SCHEDULE CHANGE: The times for HS and JH graduation have changed. Junior High graduation will now be at 2pm on May 9th, 2020. High School graduation will now be at 4pm on May 9th, 2020.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow for the last day of the semester! Just a reminder, students will begin Winter Break on December 19th and will return for the second semester on January 6th.