Herington USD 487 -

Mrs. Weber's kindergarten students enjoyed a fun read aloud with Mr. Morgan! In the story, a student is reluctant to put on his snow suit for recess. The teacher and principal chat with the student and somehow a huge mix-up occurs with their clothes! At that point, the principal decides to move to Arizona where he has no more snow suits to deal with. #breakingout

Winter Homecoming and Senior Night 2021 Congratulations to the Candidates and Class Attendants!! Senior Night and Homecoming Ceremony will take place at the HHS basketball game tomorrow night. Schedule of activities is as follows. 6:00pm Varsity Girls vs Little River Between games we will recognize our senior players and parents. 7:00pm Varsity Boys vs Peabody Halftime of the boys game we will have the Homecoming Ceremony. We will broadcast activities over the Railer YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

Spectator guidelines for Herington High School Games, Senior Night, and Homecoming will follow KSHSAA, County, and USD487 policies. Each basketball player, homecoming candidate, little attendant, and class attendant are allowed 2 parents/guardians only into the event. Cost of attendance will be $5.00.

Senior Night and Homecoming Ceremony will take place at the HHS basketball game tomorrow night. Schedule of activities is as follows. 6:00pm Varsity Girls vs Little River Between games we will recognize our senior players and parents. 7:00pm Varsity Boys vs Peabody Halftime of the boys game we will have the Homecoming Ceremony. We will broadcast activities over the Railer YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

The U S D 487 COVID team has determined that the district will continue to function in the "yellow" for the upcoming week. We would like to thank all of the patrons of the district for doing their part to keep our students in school. Wearing masks, watching your distance, and good hand hygeine are working!

Friday, January 22nd we will be recognizing Seniors for senior night and celebrating Homecoming. More details tomorrow.

Next Friday, January 29th, is Kansas Day! It is our state's 160th birthday! To celebrate, we are doing a spirit week. All three Schools are getting involved! So dress up when you can and let us show off some Kansas and school pride!! The days for the Grade School and High School are the following: Monday 25th - "No Place Like Home" Monday (Pajamas) Tuesday 26th - Sunflower/Yellow Tuesday Wednesday 27th - Wizard of Oz Wednesday Thursday 28th - "Home on the Range" Thursday (Dress like a cowboy/cowgirl or farmer) Friday 29th - Kansas Gear Friday (Wear you favorite state of kansas clothing or Kansas team gear) The days for the Middle School are the following: Monday-Future Career Day Tuesday-Sunflower Day (wear yellow) Wednesday-Wizard of Oz Thursday-Home on the Range (Cowboy/Cowgirls theme) Friday- Kansas Day Gear Ad Astra Per Aspera!

Little Railers preschool students practiced and were assessed on some of their gross motor skills this morning! #breakingout

HES third grade students created sunflower paintings before Kansas Day next week! #breakingout

HMS vs Elyria Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Herington High School Gym 4:30 - B Girls 5:30 - A Girls 6:30 - A Boys Middle School Gym 5:30 - B Boys Games will be on the Railer YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

MS Spelling Bee will start at 2:00pm. We will stream live on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

HHS vs Marion tonight at Herington All games are in the high school gym 4:30 JV 6:00 Girls Varsity 7:30 Boys Varsity Again the games will be shown on the Railer YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

HES students have learned several new activities this year during PE! Fourth grade students were using teamwork during a game of “sideline soccer” today. #breakingout

Games tonight will be live on YouTube. Again here is the link to watch games at Herington High School tonight, January 19th. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry0OWR1pyQF_17jHdO4Pew

HES second grade students enjoyed some classic "Freckle Juice" during their MTSS group's book study! #breakingout

The Chapman Middle School Ag Day is a statewide competition for students in grades 6-8 enrolled in Ag classes in Kansas. The competition consists of identification of common agriculture crops, horticultural plants, domesticated farm animals, wildlife, and common ag tools and machinery. This years overall individual winner was Lucas Vinduska from Herington MS.

Little Railer preschoolers were able to #breakout earlier this week to enjoy the January sunshine!

Monday, January 18, 2021 JH vs Goessel at Herington 3:30 B Team Girls-High School Gym B Team Boys - Middle School Gym 4:30 C Team Boys- Middle School Gym A Team Girls-High School Gym 5:30 A Team Boys - High School Gym

The Herington Site Council would like help Thanking our Elementary Staff!!! We are doing a Thankful Tree which is like an Angel Tree where you adopt a staff member and Thank them with some of their favorites!! Each staff member filled out a card with 3 of their favorite things. We now need people to adopt them!! If you are interested in adopting a staff member, please reach out to Jennifer Duenas. Text 785-258-4286 or messenger or email jduenas@usd487.org. We hope to thank all 45 plus elementary staff members before May!!!

The USD 4 8 7 Covid team has determined that the district will continue to operate in the "yellow". This means that students in grades preschool through 12th grade can continue to come to school in person for the upcoming week. Please continue to practice social distancing, good hand hygiene, and wearing a mask in public. All of these measures are helping to keep our students in school and participating in activities as well!