Herington USD 487 -

Yesterday, the varsity golf team endured some windy weather. We are grateful to the Herington Country Club for hosting the tournament and for their hospitality towards the athletes and coaches. Our very own, Tyus Becker, shot an 88 and placed 8th. The JV golf team will open their season at our home course this Thursday.

Congratulations to the HS track team on your success at the Burrton track meet yesterday. Gold medal winners were Kwinton Barlow-McKenna in the discus and shot put. Jeffrey Zillyette won the triple jump. First place was also won in the girls 4x4 relay with Tyler Urbanek, Harley LaRosa, Hannah Pritchard, and Kora Kinchin. Several other Railers were in the top three in their events as well. The boys team finished in third and the girls team was sixth. Their next competition will be at home on Tuesday April 9th.

A small committee of Middle School Student Council Members applied and received a $1,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Dickinson County. The committee created a helping station that is available to all Middle School students. The helping station includes healthy snack items, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, and other basic essential items.

HES Families: You are invited to join us for Night at the Library on Friday, April 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the elementary library area. Families will be able to build squishy and paper circuits, program Botley robots, create density towers with popular drinks, see chemical reactions in "volcano eruptions" and more. There will be a Kansas Symbols Challenge in which families can create one of the Kansas symbols from provided materials. The winner will be chosen by the students and staff of HES on Monday. The winning family will receive a $20 Pizza Hut gift certificate. We look forward to seeing you Friday evening!

HES Families: Reminder that picture day is tomorrow - Wednesday, April 3rd. Our March all school assembly will be this Thursday, April 4th in the HES Gym at 3:00 and on Friday, April 5th we are hosting "Night at the Library" at 6:00. HES students did an amazing job with the Herington Hearts fundraiser! The students raised a total of $2,745.28 to donate to this local organization. Top fundraisers that will get to throw a pie in the face of a staff member are: 1st place – Kiersten Schlesener, Tie for 2nd place – Kylon Barnes, Brynnley Barnes, and Riley Egbert. Great job, Railers!

Free Early Childhood Screening Developmental screenings for children ages birth to five will take place on Friday, April 5th in Herington, KS. The screening is provided free of charge and will assess cognitive, motor, language, and social development as well as provide hearing, vision, and dental screenings. Please call 258-3234 to schedule an appointment. If you have a child that will turn three before August 31st , 2024 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened. The screening is the first step of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available for those who qualify. Application does not guarantee acceptance. Contact Miss Andrea or Dr. Morgan at the elementary school with any questions at 258-3234.

There will be practice for the HS track team at 3:30p on Monday. If it is raining, come to the gym through the gym doors. If it is not raining, meet at the track. The team will leave for the Burrton meet at 2:00p on Tuesday. Below is the schedule of events.

Congratulations to our HHS HOSA - Future Health Professionals state medalists, who will now move on to the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas, June 26-29th. Korey Meier - Pharmacology (1st) Adrianna Purkeypyle - Behavioral Health (2nd) Korey & Adrianna - Community Awareness Team (3rd) Aidan Thibodeau & Mallory Arnold - Health Education (1st) #Railers

HHS HOSA members attended Day 1 of the Kansas Spring Conference in Manhattan today. Mallory Arnold and Aidan Thibodeau presented their Health Education project, Adrianna Purkeypyle and Korey Meier presented their Community Awareness project, and Aidan Thibodeau participated in the Nurse Assisting event. Other members took part in session workshops, and spoke to representatives from colleges, universities, and training programs. Results from competitive events, as well as additional workshops will be held tomorrow.

Free Early Childhood Screening Developmental screenings for children ages birth to five will take place on Friday, April 5th in Herington, KS. The screening is provided free of charge and will assess cognitive, motor, language, and social development as well as provide hearing, vision, and dental screenings. Please call 258-3234 to schedule an appointment. If you have a child that will turn three before August 31st , 2024 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened. The screening is the first step of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available for those who qualify. Application does not guarantee acceptance. Contact Miss Andrea or Dr. Morgan at the elementary school with any questions at 258-3234.

Free Early Childhood Education Screener and Kindergarten Round-Up at Herington Elementary School Early Childhood Screening Date: Friday, April 5th, 2024 by appointment Location: Herington Elementary School, 1403 N. D St., Herington, KS 67449 Kindergarten Round-Up Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 5:30 Location: Herington Elementary School, 1403 N. D St., Herington, KS 67449 Early Childhood Screenings for children ages birth to five will take place on Friday, April 5th in Herington, KS. The screening is provided free of charge and will assess cognitive, motor, language, and social development as well as provide hearing, vision, and dental screenings. Please call 258-3234 to schedule an appointment. If you have a child that will turn three before August 31st, 2024 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have your child screened. The screening is the first step of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available for those who qualify. Application does not guarantee acceptance. Contact Mrs. Andrea Nelson or Dr. Nicholas Morgan at the elementary school with any questions at 258-3234. Kindergarten Round-Up in the Herington School District will be Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 5:30 at Herington Elementary School. Your child must be five years old on or before August 31st, 2024 in order to attend Kindergarten next term. Prospective students and their parents are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up and become informed and prepared for your child’s Kindergarten year. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet staff members and hear some important information for next year. Parents will have some time to fill out enrollment forms and go over medical information with the school nurse. Parents are asked to bring their child’s state-certified birth certificate, immunization records, and a recent health assessment (if available). Registration is required. We are requesting you to please call Herington Elementary School at 785-258-3234 to confirm your appointment for Kindergarten Round-Up. Current HES Kindergarten students will have a regular school day with Kindergarten continuing to be in session on Wednesday, May 1st.

Hello Families! If you have signed your child up for driver's education for this summer, please have the consent form and dues in the office by April 9th. Spots will be reserved for students on a first come, first serve basis. Please call the high school office with any questions at 785-258-2261. Thank you!

IMPORTANT School Dismissal April 10th IMPORTANT USD 487 is hosting the Wheat State League Forensics meet on April 10th. HHS students will be dismissed from school at 12:30 p.m. that day, after they have eaten lunch. Transportation will be provided to students that require it. Elementary and Middle school students will dismiss at normal time on April 10th.

HES Families: We are excited for our K-5 Spring Music Program this evening - Tuesday, March 26th! This will begin at 7:00 in the HES gym. Students are encouraged to wear spring colors but it is certainly not a requirement. If students can arrive between 6:30-6:45 and report to their classrooms that would be terrific (there will be no supervision available before 6:30). We will have the HES playground parking lot/doors, HES main entrance parking lot/doors, and HHS main entrance parking lot/doors opened up at 6:30. We are looking forward to another wonderful music performance from our students!

Junior English students tried their hand at baking Depression-Era recipes after finishing the Dust Bowl book, The Worst Hard Time. Two groups chose potato recipes, while another group decided to be a bit more adventurous and make Water Pie. Additionally, students made dill pickles, and all recipes had to be made as "from scratch" as possible.

Here is the schedule of events for the High School track meet at Bennington on Thursday March 28th.

Free Early Childhood Screening Developmental screenings for children ages birth to five will take place on Friday, April 5th in Herington, KS. The screening is provided free of charge and will assess cognitive, motor, language, and social development as well as provide hearing, vision, and dental screenings. Please call 258-3234 to schedule an appointment. If you have a child that will turn three before August 31st , 2024 and you are interested in the Little Railers Preschool program at the elementary school, please make an appointment to have them screened. The screening is the first step of the application process for the program. There are fee and grant based spots available for those who qualify. Application does not guarantee acceptance. Contact Miss Andrea or Dr. Morgan at the elementary school with any questions at 258-3234.

HES Families: Please find attached the spring newsletter that we will be sending home with students today. Also, we will be having our class and individual picture day on April 3rd. We will be sending home order forms sometime next week. Order before picture day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/84924EF

Yesterday the Herington High School welding students toured our local Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc. (CMF) giving them the chance to see how welding works in the manufacturing industry. A big thank you to Ben Meyer and CMF for the opportunity!

Picture Day is coming up on 04/03/2024! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/84924EF