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
Back to School Supplies
It is time to begin thinking about enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year!
K-12 enrollment information:
Online enrollment will begin on Monday, July 26th. If you need support please reach out to Jennifer Duenas at jduenas@usd487.org. Walk-in enrollment will occur on Tuesday, August 3rd from 10 am - 7 pm at Herington Elementary School for new students/families and folks that prefer in-person enrollment.
Little Railers Preschool enrollment information:
Enrollment for preschool will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd from 10 am - 7 pm at Herington Elementary School. More information will be sent out to families by mail next week. If you have questions, please email Miss Andrea at anelson@usd487.org.
Another opportunity for physicals. Please have them done before practices start August 16th.
Herington USD 487 is currently looking for an elementary aide. This position consists of supervision of students during lunch and recess, small group instruction, and assisting the library media specialist. This is a full time position with benefits. Interested parties may pick up an application at the Board of Education office (19 N. Broadway) in Herington. Position will be open until filled.
Back in January, Ms. Clark's MTSS watched the YouTube movie, "Life in a Day." Inspired by this the class planned, videoed, and created their own version of this film. They took one day to film their lives at home, at school, and after school. Students also took time to ask a variety of questions to people, which you will find in the film. Thank you to all who participated!
https://youtu.be/fzhaniwcvis
Mrs. Beye, Sophia Weber, Emma Alt and Megan Mortensen spent the morning at Rolling Hills Zoo Conference Center. The group had a State FBLA Board Meeting.
Herington USD 487 is currently looking for an instructional aide to split time between Preschool and Middle School. This position will consist of supervision of students in a variety of settings. This is a full time position with benefits. Interested parties may pick up an application at the Board of Education office (19 N. Broadway) in Herington. Position will be open until filled.
Herington USD 487 is currently looking for bus drivers. Positions available consist of routes both in-town and out of town for AM and PM. These are part time positions (approximately 15 hours per week). CDL preferred, but non-CDL options may be available. Interested parties may pick up an application at the Board of Education office (19 N. Broadway) in Herington. Positions will be open until filled.
Attention Herington High School Students!!!! Community Service opportunity available. If you still need to get your 40 hours of community service, there's an opportunity coming up next week. A group of citizens are working to restore murals in the downtown area. If you would like to help with this project, please contact the District Office at 258-2263 for more information.
Strength and Conditioning Clothes
https://railerstrength.itemorder.com/ it is the strength and conditioning clothes order. The items will be shipped to the school for pickup later this month!
Senior Class will be running a Dunk tank at the Tri County fair Friday 7/9 & Saturday 7/10. Proceeds will benefit HHS After Prom.
Sunflower Summer program gives students
chance to learn while visiting attractions
Families can download app to begin educational adventures across Kansas
TOPEKA — A new program will help children stay engaged in learning throughout the summer months while spending quality time with family members and friends touring some of Kansas’ greatest attractions – all for free.
The Sunflower Summer program, which is being funded by federal COVID-19 money to offer summer enrichment activities for Kansas students, is a collaboration between the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research, and Greenbush Education Service Center.
“This is a win-win for Kansas students and Kansas attractions,” said Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson. “The Sunflower Summer program can help enrich summer learning and is an excellent opportunity for students and families to go on educational adventures together while supporting nearly 70 Kansas attractions.”
Adults can visit sunflowersummer.org to download the Sunflower Summer mobile app to their phone or tablet device. The app is currently available in the Apple App Store. However, the app isn’t available yet in Google Play because of delays in the Google review process. Android users can still utilize the program by filling out a paper form upon arrival at venues. Once Google accepts the app into the Play Store, KSDE will send out a notification.
An adult will need to register their family members and include their county and school district. There are nearly 70 attractions to choose from across the state, including zoos, museums, historic landmarks, libraries and outdoor locations.
Within the Sunflower Summer app is a passport that allows participants to track where they have visited on their adventures.
Once a location has been selected, tickets can be claimed within the app. When attendees are ready to enter, the ticket can be activated and presented to the ticket taker.
Child care facilities also can access and use the app for field trips. However, only one ticket per child and adult can be redeemed at each location. More information and a frequently-asked-questions section are available at www.sunflowersummer.org.
The Sunflower Summer program runs through Aug. 15. Funding for this program is limited, and tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Middle School Volleyball Camp July 12-15
M-Th from 9:30-11:00 am in the elementary gym. Those students entering the 6th-8th grades and plan to play volleyball are encouraged to attend.
High School practice has been moved to 8-9:15 Monday and Wednesday next week in the elementary gym.
Camp is no cost and no need to pre register.