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Mrs. Beames's 5th grade students read their Eric Carle inspired books to kindergarten students. The books were written and illustrated by the 5th grade students. #growinglearners

13th Annual AHS Camp Date: July 22 - 26, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Age: Fall 2019 Kindergarten- 6th grade Location: Sports Complex Football Field Herington Schools, N D St, Herington, Kansas Cost: $5.00 per child (Registrations will be accepted until the limit of 100 campers is reached.) This camp will focus on educating youth about fun ways to engage in daily physical activities. The camp will be split into four age groups. Campers will learn lifetime activities such as golfing, disc golfing, team sports, racquet sports, swimming, bowling, and fitness. Most activities will be held outside. If camp is canceled due to inclement weather, the cancellation will be posted on the camp’s Facebook page: Active Healthy Self Camp Return registration form and fee to: Your school by last day of school or send/deliver this form with the $5 fee per child to: AHS Camp USD #487 19 N Broadway Herington, Kansas 67449 For more information call Shirley Meyer at 785-258-3870 or USD 487 Office at 785-258-2263. Sponsored By: USD #487, #481, #397, Herington Recreation Commission, United Way of Dickinson County, Kids in Crisis, Dickinson County Health Dept, Thrivent Financial, Centre Education Foundation KEEP THIS PAGE See back for additional information 13th Annual Active Healthy Self Camp AHS

The middle school staff members chose 7th grader, Hanne McDermott, as the April Student of the Month. Hanne participates in quiz bowl, basketball, track, band, and 4-H. Hanne believes she was chosen as student of the month because she completes her work, works hard in class, and is kind to other students and teachers. Hanne is the daughter of Samantha Kershner and Rodney McDermott. Written by Amanda Hawkins

Herington Elementary field day will be postponed until Monday, May 6th with the same times and schedule.

Emilie Roe was honored Wednesday, May 1, in Topeka with a $1000 scholarship. She placed 5th in the 5th Annual Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Scholarship Contest. The essay contest was sponsored by the Kansas Banking Commission, the Kansas Securities Commission and the Kansas Insurance Department. Ninety students from across Kansas submitted essays for this contest. Students must have been enrolled in an approved financial literacy class. The personal finance class required to be taken by students of USD 487 to graduate meets this requirement. The essay had two parts. In the first part, students had to discuss a real-life event that they, a friend or family member has experienced that made a significant impact on the student’s view of smart money management. The students then had to interview one to two persons who are already active in the field/career to which they aspire. The students then wrote a 3 to 6-page analysis of how they will apply what they learned from the interview, what you wrote about Part 1, and what you learned from your financial literacy course to their own life as they prepare for the future. Congratulations Emilie!

Mrs. Koehn’s first graders are studying family traditions! One of the traditions they learned about was origami, the art of folding paper. Today students made origami puppies. #growinglearners

From beginning to end, fifth graders researched volcanoes and then made models to replicate volcanic eruptions. #growinglearners

Herington Middle School Parents, this is to inform you that today's middle school track meet at Lyndon has been canceled.

Today's taco burgers were made with locally raised beef. Thanks to the Diekmann family for their donation of a whole cow. A perfect example of farm to plate!

Order of Events for the Junior High Meet at Lyndon May 2, 2019 Girls followed by Boys and 7th followed by 8th: 3200 M Run-- (will run at 2:45) FIELD EVENTS: High Jump Discus Shot Put Long Jump Triple Jump 8G 7G 8B 7B 8B 7G 8B 7B 8G 7B 8B 7B 8G 7G 8G 7B 8G 7G 8B 7G All other races will begin at the conclusion of field events. 100 M Hurdles (8th boys will be 33") 100 M Dash 1600 M Run 400 M Relay (4x 100) 400 M Throwers Relay (One boys and One girls per school) 400 M Dash 800 M Relay (4 x200) 800 M Run 200 M Dash 1600 M Relay (4 x 400)

Steve Herrmann Invitational Track Meet Schedule At Herington May 2, 2019 Field events- 3:30 PM Preliminary Running Events- 5:00 PM Order of Events Field Events- 3:30 PM-Prelims and Finals in all Field Events Girls Shot Put West Ring Boys Shot Put East Ring Girls Javelin followed by Boys Javelin Boys Long Jump followed by Girls Long Jump Girls Triple Jump followed by Boys Triple Jump Girls Discus West Ring Boys Discus East Ring Boys High Jump followed by Girls High Jump Girls PV followed by Boys PV Preliminary Running Events-5:00 PM 100m Hurdles 110m Hurdles 100m dash 200m dash Prelims Following Prelims we will have the 4 X 800 M relay Then we will have a 15 minute break and will proceed with the finals of the running events Girls followed by boys- 100 M HH, 110 M HH 100 M Dash 1600 M Run 400 M Relay Cheese Cake Relay 400 M Run 300 M LH, 300 M IH 800 M Run 200 M Dash 3200 M Run 1600 M Relay

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Due to current weather conditions and rain we are cancelling JH and High School Track practice today 4-30-19.

Carrie Roe spent the morning at the FBLA State Board Meeting in Topeka. Carrie began her term at the State Leadership Conference the beginning of April.

High School Meet at St. Mary's 4-26-19 2:45 pm: Coaches’ Meeting in MAIN Gym (moved from South/Secondary Gym from years before) Reminder: Please do not use the Home bleachers for team camps 3:30: Field Events begin 5:15: Preliminaries of Running Events (8 Qualify for Finals -- qualification depends on the number of Prelim heats) Girls’ 100m Hurdles Boys’ 110m Hurdles Girls’ 100m dash Boys’ 100m dash Note: We will not have 200m dash Prelims At the conclusion of Prelims, we will go right into the 4x800 Relays Girls’ 4x800m Relay** Boys’ 4x800m Relay** *15-Minute Break* During the break, there will be a Senior Recognition, as well. 6:20 (approximately) Finals -- Order of Running Events (Girls, followed by Boys) 100 HH/110 HH 100m dash 1600m run Throwers’ Relay** JV 4x100 (if possible, we will combine Throwers’ and JV 4x100s)** 4x100 (Varsity) 400m dash 300m Hurdles 800m run 200m dash 3200m run JV 4x400** 4x400 (Varsity)

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