6TH GRADE PEP BAND BOOT CAMP, AUGUST 8, 2022
Sixth Grade Bobcats spent all day at Western Plains South Elementary learning music for their debut performance in Pep Band. They had a lot of fun playing music and spending time with friends. They gobbled up a taco bar for lunch, and had fun playing on the playground and line dancing for breaks. Those who participated were: Kaleb Dierking (crash cymbals), Harrison Higgins (alto saxophone), Madison Meyers (snare drum), Tenley Wittman (flute), Ian Wick (bass drum), Jesus Guerrero (alto saxophone), Raelynn Crawford (clarinet), and Kamden Flax (trombone). These kids LOVE music, and they will do great things in band!
Algebra 2 and 3 students hard at work looking for patterns in functions.
Mr. Jared Dittmer's North K-1 STEM students have been studying about being an engineer. They listened to Jack and the Beanstalk. Then they designed and constructed their own beanstalk out of pipe cleaners.
Meet your newly elected WPHS Student Council members, as well as new sponsor, Mrs. Ashley Briand! This powerful group is hard at work preparing for Football Homecoming Week festivities. Football Homecoming will take place on Friday, September 10th.
Pictured are physical scientists in Mrs. Katie Flax's class determining whether the mass of objects changes after different physical and chemical changes.
What do you think-- does it?
Mrs. Denice Flax's band and vocal students have been working with diligence preparing pieces for the new year.
Mr. Dittmer’s South K-1 STEM class has been studying about being an engineer. They listened to Jack and the Beanstalk. Then they designed and constructed their own beanstalk out of pipe cleaners.
Have you ordered your Spirit Wear yet? Orders are due to either school office no later than August 29th!
2022 Prowler Yearbooks, "Defining Western Plains" are now available. Preorders can be picked up in the district office. Additional copies are available for $25, contact Ms. Weaver at cweaver@usd106.org or the District Office.
Western Plains 106 is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions for the 2022-2023 school year.
Custodian Needed: Western Plains USD 106 is seeking qualified applicants for the position of custodian. The candidate will work at Bazine under the direction of the Head of Maintenance and Building Principal. Some evening work as well as a willingness to drive students after school in a suburban is preferred.
Paraprofessionals Needed: Western Plains USD 106 is seeking qualified applicants for the positions of paraprofessionals to work at Western Plains South in Bazine. Candidates should possess a minimum of a high school diploma and will be under the direction SKACD.
Bus Driver Needed: Western Plains USD 106 is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Bus Driver at Western Plains North. Candidates must possess a safe driving record and be willing to obtain a CDL license although some driving will be in suburbans.
Coaches Needed: Western Plains USD 106 is seeking qualified applicants for several supplemental coaching positions including: Asst. HS Volleyball, Asst. HS Boys Basketball, Head JH Boys Basketball, and a concessions sponsor.
Apply for any of the above positions by completing an application on the USD 106 website and submitting the application along with a statement of interest to Jeff Jones, Superintendent; 100 School Street; Ransom, KS 67572; jjones@USD 106.org.
CORRECTION::
The First Day of School is *TUESDAY* August 16, 2022.
The day on the enrollment letters was incorrect. Thank you!
Western Plains South wrapped up a great summer school session today with pizza, and ice cream for students with 95% attendance records. Students extended their Reading and Math skills, and participated in Photography and Digital Art Camps.
Come join us for a summer golf clinic from 9 am to 10 am at Western Plains High School in Ransom, Kansas on the following dates:
Thursday, July 14th,
Tuesday, July 19th,
Thursday, July 21st,
Tuesday, July 26th,
Thursday, July 29th
All equipment is provided and there is no fee for participating. The clinic is designed for students going into 3rd grade through 12th grade.
Mrs. Spangler’s K/1 class visited Lee Richardson Zoo and ate lunch at Pizza Hut in Garden City. It was a great way to spend last day of school!
Mrs. Lund’s 2nd and 3rd graders went on a field trip to the Abilene Smokey Valley Railroad and got to ride on the train and eat lunch in the dining car. They finished up the afternoon at the Lakewood Discovery Center in Salina where they got a lesson on life cycles and got to explore to find creatures during different stages in their life cycle. They found snails, tad poles, ghost shrimp, small fish, eggs, insects, and so much more! It was a wonderful trip!
Drivers Education begins tomorrow Thursday May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Rein and the South Junior High history class learned about agricultural at a working farm by visiting the Rein Family Farm. Steve Rein showed students the combine, disk, and sprayer. Students got to climb in and explore, run out in the wheat field, and were shown the types of grain raised on the Rein Farm: wheat, milo, and corn. Students also went up in the hay loft and saw itty bitty kittens. It was fun but turned out to be an educational experience to round out their lessons on Kansas History.
K/1 South students went to Fort Hays State University for a STEM project, they learned about the Plymouth School House, and had Farmer Miller read some wonky stories. Students also got to tour the campus, eat lunch and play at the park, then ended the field trip eating ice cream!
Field Day 2022, pictures taken by Mrs. Abukhodair.
Thank you to Ness County EMS, Fire, and the Sheriff’s Department for coming to Western Plains North and teaching the students about the things your department does. It was a great time!
