Herington schools' online enrollment will close on August 10th. Enrollment questions can be directed to the school offices. Elementary 258-3234
Middle School 258-2448
High School 258-2261
2020-2021 Learning Choices--This graphic offers a brief explanation of the three learning options offered to families/students of USD 487 in a letter mailed to families last month. https://5il.co/izb0
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Next week August 3rd through the 6th (Monday through Thursday) from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock in the elementary gym. Any middle school girls interested in going out for volleyball is encouraged to attend the skills camp. Temperatures will be checked at the elementary door and masks have to be worn.
Herington schools' first day with students for the 2020-2021 school year will be August 26th. Middle school/High school students wishing to enroll as in person, or remote learners with the district, will be allowed to participate in KSHAA sponsored activities for this school year. Remote learners will not be required to attend any in person classes to qualify for participation. All eligibility policies are still being enforced.
Herington High School Students may now log on to their skyward grades online accounts and enroll in their elective classes. Instructions have been sent through their school email account. If you need help with passwords please contact the school.
We are offering backpacks for sale again this year. They are $35 and need to be paid before we order. Orders will be due before August 10th. The order will be placed on the 11th. If you are interested contact Lisa Beye or Kenny Roe by email lbeye@usd487.org or kroe@usd487.org
Personalization is included in the cost. No extra charge.
Fall Reopening date Herington USD 487 is currently planning to reopen to students on August 26th. A revised school calendar will be shared pending Board of Education approval. Stay tuned for more information regarding reopening plans, enrollment completion, and attendance options for the 2020-2021 school year.
Sorry for the difficulty on the Live Feed. Jennifer Duenas was live till 7:00. We will post that portion of the video later to the page.
Weights tomorrow normal time for everyone. Bring mask and pencil! Sorry for any confusion last week. We will see you tomorrow.
Governor Laura Kelly's announcement regarding school reopening this fall. At 3 p.m. today, Governor Kelly hosted a press briefing in which she indicated an Executive order will be issued on Monday July 20th. This order is expected to delay the start of school until at least September 9th, among other things. USD 487 administration and the Board of Education will hold a discussion around this topic and what it means for our students/patrons during our next school Board meeting Monday July 20th.
Physical Opportunity
USD 487 coaching staff would like to give a shoutout to our athletes for adjusting to what we need to this summer to continue to train and prepare for what we hope is normal soon. All athletes are doing a great job of attending weights and practices during this time. This quote in the picture fits us well and we talked about it this morning. Our kids are doing a great job of training through the time of drought (hardship) to be ready for the harvest. What great life lessons being learned right now and adjusted to by our kids. #railerproud
Football Camp this Week
HS is 6:30-8:30 AM and PM. Monday through Friday. Middle School is 9:00-11:00 AM Monday through Friday.
High School Girls, Middle School Girls and 6th Grade Boys - the weight room is open 7:45 to 8:45 am this week.
Congratulations Class of 2020
Free Early Childhood Screening
If you have a child that will turn four before August 31st, 2020 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened by contacting the USD 487 BOE office at 785-258-2263. The screening is a required part of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available in the program for those who qualify. Contact Nicholas Morgan (principal) at nmorgan@usd487.org or Andrea Nelson (preschool teacher) at anelson@usd487.org.
SCHOOL RE-OPENING SURVEY Please take a few minutes and use the following link to complete a parent survey related to school re-opening this Fall. https://forms.gle/RGzkgXAkimoA8nyG7
Weights will resume tomorrow as normal. Reminder mask are required. There will be no jh basketball till further notice.
School Reopening Plans
While we still have a lot of work to do, the schools in Dickinson County have been working together, along with the Dickinson County Health Department on a plan to re-open the schools within Dickinson County. We are planning on resuming in person operations in August including a plan to have the students in the buildings as scheduled. In person, virtual, and/or blended learning opportunities may be available to students as plans are developed
We are currently evaluating our processes, procedures, policies and facilities to see what adjustments we need to make to provide a safe environment for our students, teachers, staff and parents. Please understand that we are still waiting on guidelines from the Kansas State Department of Education before we can finalize our plans. This information will not be available until mid-July. Once these guidelines are released, we will have a better understanding of the expectations from the Kansas Board of Education and we will finalize our plans.
Free Early Childhood Screening
If you have a child that will turn four before August 31st,2020 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened by contacting the USD 487 BOE office at 785-258-2263. The screening is a required part of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available in the program for those who qualify. Contact Nicholas Morgan (principal) at nmorgan@usd487.org or Andrea Nelson (preschool teacher) at anelson@usd487.org.
Parents/Patrons of USD 487,
At the direction of the Dickinson County Health officer, ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUMMER WEIGHTS/CONDITIONING, SKILL WORK, TEAM SESSIONS, AND/OR SUMMER SCHOOL MUST WEAR A MASK WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING OF 6 FT. CANNOT BE MAINTAINED.
If your child is participating in any of these activities and has a mask from home that they are comfortable wearing, they may do so. If your child does not have a reusable mask available to them, the district will provide a disposable mask for their use. Thank you for working with us to keep our students and staff as safe as possible.