Congratulations to Senior Ridley Swader who started his experience on the Dickinson County CEO program.
Teaching as a Career class helped fill one of the display cases over in the Elementary today.
Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Gutsch for being selected as the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year for USD 487. Mrs. Gutsch is a third grade teacher at Herington Elementary.
Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting another great banquet Saturday evening.
USD 487 VEHICLE LIQUIDATION BY SEALED BID Item #1 1999 Chevy Venture Item #2 1997 Carpenter Counselor 65 passenger 5.9L Diesel engine Item #3 1996 Ford B Series 33 passenger 5.9L Diesel engine USD 487 Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Bids may be returned to USD 487 Board of Education office (19 N. Broadway) and will be accepted through 4 p.m. Friday, September 3rd. For further information, contact Donalyn Biehler at 785-258-2263.
Dickinson County Quarantine Guidance: Those fully vaccinated or those who can provide lab confirmed positive COVID antigen or PCR result in the past, are exempt from quarantine.
USD 487 COVID team update: County COVID-19 information-positive cases increasing to 34.15% (14 cases) this week in school aged children
Reminder of Back to Activities Event tonight at HHS
Thursday, August 26
Activities next Thursday sponsored by Orange Express
5:00 VB Scrimmage
6:00 Spirit Parade
White wash and watermelon feed after parade.
Welcome back USD 487 Staff and Students!! Looking forward to a great year! GO RAILERS!
FALL SPORT PRACTICES - BEGIN MONDAY!
Fall sports practices will begin after school on Monday, August 16th! We are looking forward to getting started with our fall activities. Practice times and places are as follows:
JH Volleyball - grades 6-8 girls - practice after school in the middle school gym. Be dressed and ready to practice by 3:40 (Coach Carol Stillwell)
JH Football - grades 7-8 boys - practice after school - meet in Mr. Lingenfelser's room by 3:40 ( Coach Blake Homman)
HS Volleyball - grades 9-12 girls - practice after school in the high school gym - Be dressed and ready to practice by 3:40 ( Coach Lisa Beye)
HS Football - grades 9-12 boys - practice after school - meet in the locker room to change out by 3:45 ( Coach Cade Albert)
**ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE BEFORE PLAYERS CAN PRACTICE
GO RAILERS!
Back to Activities Night!!
We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year. Herington Schools have a variety of activities and pathways that students can take advantage of. We would like to start the year off on a positive note and let students and parents have a chance to see what all there is to offer. This event is sponsored by SALT, Orange Express and Thrivent.
All students 6-12 are encouraged to attend with a parent/guardian.
Fall Sports Apparel and Book bags still for sale:
Last call for book bag sales. They are $40. Please contact Lisa Beye at lbeye@usd487.org to order your bag. Personalization does not cost extra.
The Football and Volleyball Teams currently have apparel stores open for sale of Railer Gear. These do not go through the school. You get online and order what you want and it ships to you. The links below will let you shop for the apparel you would like. These stores close next week so be sure to get your orders in early.
FOOTBALL STORE
https://heringtonfootball.itemorder.com/sale?read_message=true
VOLLEYBALL STORE
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/WUmgNmqZSh
Thanks for your support of Herington Athletics
We are excited to announce a New Program that will start this School Year in USD #487! The Program NASP-National Archery in the Schools Program was approved by the USD #487 BOE in July to begin this School Year. NASP started 20 years ago in Kentucky & 15 years ago in KS. There are over 150 schools in KS who are involved. The NASP Program will be offered to any male & female students in Grades 4 thru 12 in USD #487! We encourage everyone who is interested in the Awesome Program for our Students to pick-up informational packets during the Open House event on Wednesday 8/11 & Thursday 8/12. Please feel free to drop by the Herington Middle School Science Room & meet & visit with Mr. Fewin the new HMS Science Teacher about the Archery Program & the opportunities for our students. Mr. Fewin brings 8 years of NASP Archery experience to Herington & has had student Archers compete at Regional, State & National Tournaments. There are numerous opportunities for students to receive college scholarships to shoot Archery also. Mr. Biehler will be helping Mr. Fewin with the NASP Program! Mr. Biehler & Mr. Fewin are extremely excited bring NASP Archery to our students & are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new equipment! We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday & Thursday evening!
Volleyball Team Shop is up and available for purchases. The store closes on Wednesday, August 18th.
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/WUmgNmqZSh
August breakfast/lunch menu
We will be offering backpacks for sale again this year. $40 per backpack. Orders can be submitted through Lisa Beye at lbeye@usd487.org. If you are personalizing the backpack money needs to be received before it is ordered. Arrangements can be made with Lisa Beye to collect the money. Orders are due by Friday, August 13th. Any questions again please contact lbeye@usd487.org.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!!!!! Thursday, August 12th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All schools will be hosting a back to school night. All families/students please join us to drop off supplies, meet your teachers, and kick off a new school year together!!!
6th graders, 9th graders, and any MS/HS students new to USD 487....Orientation Night will be held on Wednesday August 11th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Middle school students and families please come to the main entrance of the Middle school (1317 N. D Street). High School families please come to the ticket booth entrance (Multiple sets of maroon doors near the large parking lot at 1401 N. D street) Hear from your building principal, get a tour of the facilities, and meet your teachers!
HES Kindergarten Families: Monday, August 16th will be an orientation day for kindergarten families. An HES staff member will be reaching out to each kindergarten family to set up these appointments in the next few days. The first day of school for kindergarten students will be Tuesday, August 17th.
Preschool and 1st-12th grade students first day of school will be Monday, August 16th.
Salina Public Schools USD305, in conjunction with Herington USD487, are looking to hire paraprofessionals for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. These positions are employed by Salina Public Schools USD305, but daily job duties will occur at the USD487 school facilities in Herington. Please click the link below to apply:
https://www.applitrack.com/usd305/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff&subcategory=Paraeducator+for+Sped&AppliTrackJobId=2609&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1