GBHS Theatre Presents - "It's All Greek To Me!"

March 3 & 4 at 7pm | March 5 at 2pm @ the GBHS Auditorium

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Here's how Playscripts.com describes the show...

Gods and mortals alike are shocked when the scheming Hades kidnaps Persephone from Mt. Olympus and holds her hostage in the Underworld. A pack of vain reporters clamors outside the gates of Zeus's palace to get the scoop, while the Goddess of the Harvest crankily destroys all of the crops in an attempt to win Persephone back. In the midst of it all, two unlikely heroes arise in the form of a young lute player named Orpheus and his bride-to-be, Eurydice, who brave Hades' bizarre kingdom in this clever send-up of Greek mythology.

BOE Members and guests were greeted at the front doors by GBMS STUCO Members, escorted through the lunch line, and then to the Library where the meeting was held.

The GBMS Building Report highlighted features of GBMS' new schedule (beginning Fall 2022) and various electives and student groups including:

• Mr. Reiser, the principal, shared the first daily component of the GBMS schedule is the Advisory Period. In addition to a structured daily "check-in" with students, this time provides "Panther Talk" - a student-produced "news" segment with highlights and announcements for the day as well as Second Step social/emotional curriculum, monitoring grades, etc.
• As highlights of the new schedule at GBMS were shared by both students and teachers, there were three core benefits discussed - elective choices, movement, and increased opportunities for students to connect and socialize with peers and staff.
• 8th-grade STUCO Members shared their thoughts on the new schedule, having a first-hand comparison from their 7th to 8th-grade year. Their overwhelmingly positive comments included highlights of their favorite elective classes.
• Mr. Reiser shared "challenges and opportunities" with the BOE, discussing absenteeism, physical space limitations in the building, and social media distractions to student learning.
• A second group of 8th-grade STUCO Members shared Civic Engagement projects from the semester which include Panther Pals, Earthquake Relief, Food Drives, Giving Tree, and Reading Buddies.
• BOE Members were invited to tour GBMS at the completion of the meeting.

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Grants & Contributions: The following were approved by the BOE.

Great Bend High School wishes to accept the following contributions:

• GBHS Class of 2024 $393.79 - Applebees Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
• GBHS Drama Club $393.79 - Applebees Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
• GBHS Theater Drama Dept $900.00 - Cornerstone Automotive
• GBHS FFA $250.00 - High Plains Farm Credit

• Lincoln PTO $758.62 - 2023-2024 Student t-shirts, including incoming Kdg
• Credit Union TGIF Grant $260.00 - Poultry Incubator Equipment (requests approval to apply for and to receive)

• Eisenhower PTO $ 84.00 - Contribution for Bingo Night concessions
• Great Bend Industries $100.00 - Family Formal Night (contribution for DJ fee)
• KNEA Reading Circle $505.47 value - Contribution of books awarded to Barb Thoren

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Personnel Report: Approved by the BOE

Licensed Retirements:

• Mrs. Terri Rous, Teacher of Special Education for BCSS

Licensed Resignations:

• Mrs. Nancy Baldwin-White, Teacher of English at GBHS
• Mrs. Andrea Stalcup, Teacher of Science at GBHS
• Ms. Kelci Hall, Teacher of Grade 1 at Lincoln Elementary
• Mrs. Patricia Holaday, Teacher of Special Education at Eisenhower Elementary School
• Mrs. Layne Smith, Teacher of Kindergarten at Eisenhower Elementary School
• Mrs. Stephanie Jecha, Teacher of Kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary School

Family Engagement Coordinators from GBHS & GBMS are inviting families to attend an informative presentation about teen dating & relationship safety on Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 pm in the GBHS Auditorium. The event will include partners from GBPD & The Family Crisis Center to share information that can help families support their children in making healthy, respectful, and responsible choices as they begin navigating through relationships on their own.

"Social media and apps have a significant impact on students' daily communication and create an entirely different aspect of dating than what we experienced as teens ourselves," shared Saylem Ryff, FEC at GBMS. "This is a great time to get information on ways to keep your teen safe and tips to guide them through decision-making."

Speakers will cover topics such as helping teens develop healthy and respectful relationships, recognizing unhealthy behaviors, having conversations that might be uncomfortable, and information about laws regarding social media and sexting.

The Family Crisis Center will be sharing information based on the "Safe Date" curriculum, which is a curriculum approved by USD 428. Together, we can all support our students to become responsible, respectful citizens.

If you have questions, please contact Sylem Ryff (GBMS) or Chuy Loera (GBHS) for more information.

As a reminder, please send projects to copy.center@usd428.net or call 620-793-1500 to talk with the Copy Center.

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It's back for it's Third year - the Ladies Night Out Event.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early on Thursday, March 11th from 4:30-7:30 pm with shopping, snacks and more at the participating stores!

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