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Don't miss an update! USD 428 staff and guardians are invited to "opt-in" for USD 428 text message updates. Only important updates will be sent via text message. Once your cell phone number is listed in Skyward, simply text "y" or "yes" to the shortcode 67587. | Friday Night Lights Return, Sept. 3 This Friday, the Panthers take on Maize High at 7 pm at GBHS Memorial Stadium. Download the "Great Bend Athletics" App on your device to make sure you're up-to-date on the latest GBHS Panther Athletics Schedule. The GBHS Superfan App is a 1 Stop Shop for events, scores, teams, updates, coaches, history, and more. Bonus... Get FREE Stuff! | Strengthen your Wellbeing, free resource for USD 428Animo is a free resource from SupportLinc that strengthens your overall wellbeing. Use web and mobile tools to address stress, depression, anxiety and general emotional fitness in a safe and secure self-guided environment. Discover your inner strength today! Click here or scan the QR code to download the mobile app. |
Don't miss an update!
Friday Night Lights Return, Sept. 3
Download the "Great Bend Athletics" App on your device to make sure you're up-to-date on the latest GBHS Panther Athletics Schedule. The GBHS Superfan App is a 1 Stop Shop for events, scores, teams, updates, coaches, history, and more. Bonus... Get FREE Stuff!
Strengthen your Wellbeing, free resource for USD 428
Animo is a free resource from SupportLinc that strengthens your overall wellbeing. Use web and mobile tools to address stress, depression, anxiety and general emotional fitness in a safe and secure self-guided environment. Discover your inner strength today!
Click here or scan the QR code to download the mobile app.
SupportLinc now available to all USD 428 Employees
Click Here to learn more!
COVID-19 Dashboard
Click Here to visit the USD 428 Covid-19 Dashboard.
Capturing Kids' Hearts - Creating a Culture of Connectedness
An unconventional start to the school year, USD 428 teachers went "back to school" themselves for two days of Capturing Kids' Hearts training upon their return in August.
"We've prioritized the social-emotional learning of students for several years," said Tricia Reiser, director of teaching and learning for USD 428, "but until now, we didn't have a common set of tools, strategies, or resources available to unify teachers efforts across the district. Capturing Kids' Hearts changes everything."
The two days of experiential training and expert coaching saw teachers engaged and energized in new ways. Teachers left the training with first-hand experience and resources to explore with fellow teachers or as a building.
Time to implement!
As the school year gets underway, common strategies are being used across USD 428 to build relationships, establish expectations, and start the year on a positive note. Starting with "Rock, Paper, Scissor" championships to the more intentional task of developing social contacts with students, teachers now have a tool kit available to help implement the evidence-based processes.
Stay tuned for more!
USD 428 is only beginning the journey with Capturing Kids’ Hearts. Updates will be provided throughout the year as we chronicle developments and progress.
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I Make A Difference - Nominations Accepted
Eagle Radio and the "Mornings with Shannon" radio Show invite you to nominate students who make a difference in our schools and community! K-5 grade students are eligible for the "I Make A Difference" campaign.
Parents, grandparents, and teachers can nominate a student. The contest page is available to the public at Greatbendpost.com, or Click Here to Nominate a Student.
Every Monday Morning Eagle Radio will announce two new T-shirt winners around 7:20 am on 100.7 Eagle Country on “Mornings with Shannon.”
Recognize an outstanding first-year teacher
The Kansas Horizon Award program identifies and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. The mission of the program is to recognize exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.
From local nominations, USD 428 will select one elementary and one secondary teacher to be recognized. Selected teachers will then be invited to complete an application for the state-wide, Horizon Award recognition program. Nominees should be starting their second year teaching, having successfully completed their first year during the 20-21 school year.
Click Here to nominate a teacher before September 8, 2021.
Great Bend Alive Plaza
Great Bend's Entertainment District on Forest Avenue comes to life from 5-8:30pm Friday, Sept. 10 & Sept. 17. Enjoy live music, games, food, and drinks.
Come out and sit under an umbrella and enjoy a great evening or get up and dance and play games. Follow Great Bend Alive on Facebook for more information and updates.
September Coupon Calendar
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GBMS leaders learn flag etiquette Veteran and teacher, Brandy Proffit, shares information with GBMS Stuco. | | |
GBMS leaders learn flag etiquette
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Students explore Architectural Design Hands-on learning in an interview setting, students assume the role of "architect" and attempt to sketch the home their "client" is describing. | | |
Students explore Architectural Design
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Riley kicks-off Red Wheel Fundraiser! | | Lucky teacher! The class with the most orders each day gets to see their teacher in the latest and greatest rainbow fashion! |
Riley kicks-off Red Wheel Fundraiser!
Lucky teacher!
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Reading ROCKS at Lincoln! | | |
Reading ROCKS at Lincoln!
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