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Fourth graders had fun at the Abilene Water Festival today. #growinglearners

Final flower sale forms are due by 830 tomorrow morning!

HES Families: Just a few friendly reminders! We have our author's visit tomorrow (4/26) at 1:45. We will have our all school assembly directly following this event at approximately 2:30. Our Family Literacy Night is scheduled from 6:00-8:00 tomorrow (4/26) evening and is free of charge so please plan on attending that. Continue to send in items for flood victims in Iowa through next Wednesday, May 1st to meet our goal of having Mrs. Knopp and Mr. Morgan kiss a pig and/or color their hair. Finally, the color run is scheduled for May 15th at 6:30 and is free of charge. Thanks for all your support!

Mrs. Gutsch’s third grade students learned about the life cycle with Mexican jumping beans! The students explained that the mother moth laid eggs in the seed pods and these seed pods have hardened since last September. During this time in the seed pod, the eggs have developed into larvae. This larvae has now dug its way out of the seed pod and formed a chrysalis. Finally, the larvae sheds the chrysalis and out comes a moth! Complete metamorphosis! #growinglearners

Business Communications students worked on teamwork and problem solving by creating a safe package for an egg.

Herington Middle School students received their middle school shirts today (Thursday) and we are asking them to wear their shirts on Friday, April 26th so we can take class and all school pictures! Written by Amanda Hawkins

ORDER OF EVENTS for Junior High Meet 4/25 START TIME 9:00 FIELD EVENTS: SHOT PUT: 8th Boys/ Girls: 7th Boys/ Girls DISCUS: 7th Boys/ Girls: 8th Boys/Girls HIGH JUMP: 7th Boys/ Girls: 8th Boys/ Girls TRIPLE JUMP: 8th Girls/Boys: 7th Girls/Boys LONG JUMP: 7th Girls/Boys: 8th Girls/Boys RUNNING EVENTS: ORDER: 7TH GIRLS, 8TH GIRLS, 7TH BOYS, 8TH BOYS IF WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBERS WE MIGHT COMBINE DIVISIONS IN THE LONGER DISTANCE RUNS & RELAYS. 3200 M Run (girls and boys 8th grade only) 200 M Hurdles 100 M low hurdles ( 10 hurdles, 30” girls, 33” boys) 100 M Dash 1600 M Run 400 M Relay 400 M Run 800 M Relay 800 M Run 200 M Run 800 Sprint Medley Relay (100,100,200,400)

Congratulations to Billy Granzow for signing with the music department at Kansas Weslyan this morning. Billy is the son of Rick Granzow and the late Ellen Granzow. We are very proud of your hard work Billy!!

HES Families: Friendly reminder to please have each student bring in $2 for the author's presentation/visit on Friday. If you could please return any of the pre-registration forms for the Family Literacy Night on Friday from 6:00-8:00 that would be much appreciated as well. Also, please mark your calendars to attend the HES color run scheduled for May 15th at 6:30. More details to come regarding this event! Thanks for your support of Herington Elementary School!

Congratulations to the girls track team that took 1st at the Moundridge Track Meet today. Very proud of the team for stepping up in relays today to get team points. Not pictured Madi Becker. Railer Proud!!!

High School Meet schedule today at Moundridge.

Mrs. Mortensen's second grade class planted sunflowers and radishes to see which would sprout first. The class predicts the radishes will be first! #growinglearners

April Student of the Month - Myranda Stika Myranda Stika is the daughter of Mike and Angie Stika. Myranda thinks she was selected because she is helpful and kind in and outside of the classroom. She tries to always have a positive attitude and “look on the bright side”. Throughout her high school years, Myranda has been involved in Drama Club, Forensics, FBLA, FCCLA, Kindergarten aide, and in Mrs. Beye’s classroom making vinyl signs for the CTSO Auction and different people in the school. When asked, Mrs. Matz said that “Myranda is a positive role model and mentor to her peers. She continues to prove herself and her character by being respectful, honest, and trustworthy. She is active in her community, and can always be counted on to be dependable and reliable.” After high school, Myranda plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.

Food Services busy making Dirt Cups for Earth Day!

3:30 pm 7G Shot put followed by 8G Shot 8B Javelin Followed by 8G Javelin 8G Discus followed by 7G Discus 8B Shot followed by 7B Shot 7B Discus followed by 8B Discus 7B High Jump followed by 8B, 7G, 8G 8B Long Jump followed by 7B 8G Long Jump followed by 7G 7G Triple Jump followed by 8G, 7B, 8B 7B, 8B Pole Vault followed by 7G, 8G 4:15 pm 3200m run, 8G followed by 8B 1600m run (7th grade only) 200m hurdles Remainder of running events will be in this order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B 5:30 pm 100m hurdles 100m dash 1600m run (8th grade only) 4 x 100m relay 400m dash 4 X 200m relay 800m run 200m dash Medley relay

Students in Comparative Anatomy visited the Sedgwick County Zoo. We are studying mammals so each student selected a different mammal to research. We are going to design new exhibits for the animals and develop enrichment activities for them.

Congratulations to the 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys and 8th grade boys on their 1st place finishes at the Herington Track Meet April 18th. Good job HMS Railers!!

Thank you to the 8th grade class for cleaning the park for the town Egg Hunt this weekend.

Junior High Track Meet Schedule for April 18th 4:00 pm 7G Shot put followed by 8G Shot 8G Discus followed by 7G Discus 8B Shot followed by 7B Shot 7B Discus followed by 8B Discus 7B High Jump followed by 8B, 7G, 8G 8B Long Jump followed by 7B 8G Long Jump followed by 7G 7G Triple Jump followed by 8G, 7B, 8B 7B, 8B Pole Vault followed by 7G, 8G 4:30 pm 3200m run, 8G followed by 8B (Note: If there are a few entries the girls and boys will be combined). 1600m run (7th grade only) 200m hurdles( 5 flights, 30” tall) Remainder of running events will be in this order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B 5:30 pm 100m hurdles (girls @ 30”, boys @ 33”) 100m dash 1600m run (8th grade only) 4 x 100m relay 400m dash 4 X 200m relay 800m run 200m dash Medley relay

Council Grove Invitational Track Meet April 18, 2019 Field events- 3:30 PM Running Events- 5:00 PM Order of Events Field Events- 3:30 PM Girls Boys Shot Put 3:30 (East Ring) Following Girls Discus 3:30 (Northeast Ring) 3:30 (Southwest Ring) High Jump Following Boys 3:30 Long jump 3:30 (West Runway) 3:30 (East Runway) Triple Jump Following LJ. Following LJ Javelin Following boys 3:30 Pole Vault 3:30 Following Boys 4:30 PM – 4x800 M Relay Girls followed by boys Running Events-5:00 PM 100 M HH 110 M HH 100 M Dash 1600 M Run 4x100 M Relay 400 M Run 300 M LH 300 M IH 800 M Run 200 M Dash 3200 M Run 4x400 M Relay