PRE Newsletter
December 9, 2022
Important Dates
December 13-19 Spirit Week (see below)
December 16 Community Service Event @ 3:50 PM
December 20 Winter Parties @ 11:15 AM, Dismissal @ 12:10 PM
December 21-January 4 No School--Winter Break
January 5 School Resumes
January 6 Chess Club Form Due
Safety & Security Update
Schools now have two points of controlled visitor access at main entrances.
USD 232 is pleased to share that all schools now have two points of controlled visitor access at main entrances. The update to our physical security is part of our continuous improvement process to help keep students safe when school is in session.
What can I expect when visiting the school?
We will always strive to make our schools warm and welcoming environments for students and families, balanced with the need to implement simple security measures.
Families are already familiar with the video/intercom door access system at each main entrance, which has been in place since October 2018.
New! Once a visitor is granted access through the main door, the interior vestibule doors will now remain locked. This creates an additional safety barrier for our school. If visitors have a need to enter the office area, then office staff can electronically grant access through the interior vestibule door.
We believe this simple addition to our safe schools protocol will help enhance our overall safety commitment to our students. And, as a reminder when thinking about school safety, if you see or hear something that concerns you, please say something so that we can investigate and involve law enforcement, if necessary.
Lunchroom Accounts
De Soto USD 232 KANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
TO ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS:
USD 232 has been an important and strong participant in the Kansas Teacher of the Year Program for many years. De Soto has had fifteen state finalists and twelve semi-finalists represented in the program since 2000.
We would like for you to nominate any teacher whom you consider to be an outstanding and effective educator and whom you or your child has had as a teacher. This person must have completed 5 years of teaching with at least 2 of them having been in USD 232. If there is a USD 232 educator whom you believe to be outstanding and deserving of special recognition, please fill out the nomination form at www.usd232.org/ktoy . This form needs to be completed by 4:00 PM on January 13, 2023.
PRE Chess Club Is Coming Back!
Who? Anyone interested in learning how to play chess as well as those who would like to practice playing
What? Chess Club
When? Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 AM
Where? PRE Room 108
Two different sessions will be offered.
Session one will be for those who have limited knowledge of the game of chess with little to no experience playing. Part of the time will be instructional while the other part will be playing and practicing the game.
Session two will be for those who have knowledge of the game of chess and some experience playing. During chess club time for session two players, a majority of the time will be spent playing chess with each other in a friendly environment with an emphasis on sportsmanship. Strategies and tips will be shared, and we encourage students to assist in sharing this information.
Please fill out the form below if you are interested. Chess Club will start in January. Form deadline is January 6, 2023.
Golden Spoon Winners
K-Robertson
1-Working on It!
2-Vaughan
3-Margheim
4-Sudac
5-Vest
Double Diamond
The Double Diamond Award is given out every Friday to two classes (one K-2 and one 3-5) that have exemplified specific expectations during their specials classes. Specials teachers have explained what students need to do in order to earn this award.
•Listen AND follow teacher directions
•Only talking during appropriate times
•Use an inside voice when working
•Show RESPECT to everyone and to property
•Enter and Exit the classroom appropriately
•Give YOUR personal best effort during class
Mrs. Hoover's kindergarten class and Mrs. Kremer's 4th grade class won the Double Diamond Award this week. Congratulations!!!
Cleanest Classroom
The cleanest classroom award goes to Mrs. Robertson's class and Miss Johnson's class. Congratulations!
Students of the Week
Rosie Griffith Mateo Morrone Colton Fitzgerald Henry Elliott Vander DeHaven Easton Powell Eugene Dalebout Miles Collum Jaxon Reynolds Marie Cooper Quinn Thompson Vivian Bentsen Vivian Sprague Caden Garrett Jacob Haub Payton Reidel Amelia Hagemann
Sophia Nunez
Layne Urban
David Lally