Herington USD 487 -

2017-2018 yearbooks have arrived. They are on sale for $20. Contact the school office if you are interested in purchasing.

Attention kindergarten parents! We need you to please complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire by Wednesday, September 19 if you haven't already done so. This is very important for our data tracking! This should only take a few minutes and can be completed on your mobile device. Please find the links below: ASQ 3: https://www.asqonline.com/family/be3649 ASQ SE 2: https://www.asqonline.com/family/2fbdee

Mrs. Griffiths' geometry classes were asked to demonstrate their understanding of the basic tenants of geometry from Chapter 1. Each student created a model and explained the concepts in a presentation. Pictured is Makayla Stiles with her model using pipe cleaners, stones, and popsicle sticks.

McKenzie Shippy, District III FBLA Vice President, spent the morning at the State Board Meeting at Emporia State. Good Job representing Herington FBLA at the state level.

Kitchen staff busy making a new menu item - homemade enchiladas!

The Railers get the victory tonight against Rural Vista tonight 88-40! Great Job, Boys! Keep up the good work!

A Middle School C-Team Triangular is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 in the Herington Middle School gym. The order of play for the evening is: Herington vs. Goessel, 4:30 p.m. Goessel vs. Solomon, conclusion of first match Herington vs. Solomon, conclusion of second match. Come out and support the team Monday evening!

Emilee Diekmann, daughter of Douglas and Kimberly Diekmann, has been awarded Student of the Month for August. Emilee thinks she was selected because of her particpation in different school organizations and activities. Throughout her high school years, Emilee has participated in FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Swim Team, Dickinson County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team, and Dickinson County Farm Bureau Ag Ambassadors. When asked, Mrs. Geissert said, “Emilee is a focused, serious student. She is confident, and approaches class work with that confidence. She contributes to class discussions, and she is willing to help other students when needed. Congratulations, Emilee!”

This month at Little Railers Preschool, we are focusing on the book “The Gingerbread Man”. We transformed our dramatic play center into a bakery, and our morning class is “frosting” cookies they made out of clay with a mixture of paint and glue to add to our baked goods. They even added sprinkles (died rice) to their cookies! #growinglearners

Mrs. Beames’s fifth graders begin work on their early civilizations homes. #growinglearners

PTO fundraiser packets due soon!! They can be returned to the elementary school!

Attention Parents: Forms went home earlier this week for the dental screening to be held next week. Please return these forms no later than Friday, Sept. 14.

The afternoon class at Little Railers Preschool enjoyed the sunny weather in our special Garden playground. They really loved exploring and playing in a different outdoor environment. #growinglearners

Mrs. Schneider’s fifth graders read “There’s Only One You” by Linda Kanz this week and discussed what it means to be unique and not just follow the crowd. Then, they created unique fish by painting themselves on rocks.

Good Luck to the Lady Railers as they travel to Little River to take on Rural Vista and Peabody in League Play. Believe Lady Railers!!!!

Mrs. Kickhaefer's fourth graders use models to study how their fingers and hands work. #growinglearners

Mrs. Beames's fifth graders enjoy expressing themselves through art.

Friendly reminder that elementary students will be having their picture day tomorrow - Monday, September 10th!

Railers take a tough loss to Centre 46-0 Keep working hard, boys! Good things will happen!

Second graders in Mrs. Meyer's class engage in an art activity as they paint cactus pictures. #growinglearners