Western Plains North is seeking applications for a full-time special education para to work at the building in Ransom. Individuals interested in applying should complete a district application and submit it by email along with a letter of application to jjones@usd106.org. If you have any questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Jeff Jones at 785-731-2352. Western Plains is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Bazine Fire Department and Fire Volunteers visited Western Plans South Elementary Students to review fire safety this morning. Students were shown all the systems on the fire truck and enjoyed spraying the water hose. The department showed off its infrared system, which helps them see when it is incredibly smokey. The students danced before the censor to show each other what it looked like to see someone through it. Students leave today with a smoke detector for their homes. See photos on our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/HGcwB3ncse6TFvhd/
The North 4th and 5th grade students spent the day learning about Agriculture at the Ag Day in WaKeeney. They had sessions on bees, equipment, animal husbandry, water sheds and aquifers, and crops. On our way home to reinforce our social studies topic of relative and absolute location, we logged 4 Geocaches. Beautiful weather and a fun day.
WP STUDENTS SELECTED FOR KMEA
Western Plains Schools is proud to announce that two Junior High students have been selected to participate in the KMEA District Middle School Honor Band and Choir! These students had to submit anonymous audition recordings singing or playing rigorous music literature. Their performances were then judged by music teachers across the southwest district of Kansas. They will participate in a clinic and concert at Dodge City Middle School.
Raelynn Crawford is an 8th Grader at Western Plains North. She will play her clarinet in the District Honor Band. Raelynn is the daughter of Tim and Gabby Dysinger of Ransom.
Melissa Limones is a 7th Grader at Western Plains South. She will sing in the District Honor Choir. Melissa is the daughter of Manuel and Nohelia Limones of Bazine.
Congratulations to these two talented musicians! Your school and communities are very proud of you!
Picture Day will be on Friday, October 18.
Pizza Delivery Day Set for October 17th. The Junior class member you ordered from will contact you for delivery or pick up. Pick-up orders can be picked up from 5:15-6 pm at Western Plains North cafeteria.
The butterflies have all hatched!!!! North and South K-3 have been watching our little caterpillars for a couple of weeks and we finally got to see our beautiful butterflies take off into the wild! While be patiently waited, we have been learning about butterfly anatomy, butterfly life cycle, and making beautiful butterfly crafts! We will have our work displayed at Parent Teacher Conferences in October, so make sure you visit Miss Tiffany's STEM lab!
The North and South JH robotics teams have been hard at work building the newest gaming field for this year. As well as building their 2024-2025 robots. This year's game is called Rapid Relay. See the newest game at the following link: https://youtu.be/aa0B7kNHpg8
Our 2025 Competition Dates will be:
January 25th @ Garden City High School
February 15th @ Kenneth Henderson Middle School in Garden City
March 8th State Championship @ Garden City High School
Western Plains Round Robin- date and time TBD
Engineers in Ms. Hawkins's South 2nd-3rd grades are studying erosion. This week they made models of rainclouds and land made from salt and cornmeal. Then they experimented to watch the erosion process in action and to design solutions to protect against landslides.
Western Plains North 2nd through 5th graders traveled to Great Bend to attend the Airfest! They got to see all kinds of planes, military vehicles, and learned how planes are built. Of course, everyone got to enjoy the amazing tricks the pilots could do. It was a great day!
Reminder: The Junior Class is currently doing a Little Caesars Pizza Kit fundraiser for PROM. The orders are due by Sept 23rd @8am. If you have not been contacted and would like a Junior class member to contact you, please call/text/email Miss Tiffany or contact a Junior class member directly. Payment is due at the time of the order. 785-731-5538 tkraft@usd106.org. Thank you Bobcat Family for your continued support!
On Monday, September 9th the South 2nd-5th grade traveled to Hutchinson to visit the Kansas State Fair. For many of the Students it was their first time visiting the State Fair. Ms. Hawkins and Mrs. Wittman packed the day with lots of fun activities that included a ride on the State Fair Train, a tour through the rabbit and poultry barns, a milking demonstration, a walk through the birthing center, pig races, the petting zoo, a visit to the butter sculpture, a stop at AgriLand, and a ride down the giant slide. Highlights of the day were getting to watch piglets being born at the birthing center, getting ice cream from The Dairy Bar under the Grandstands, and taking a ride down the big slide.
SEE PHOTOS AT:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9HgMF7NqK2J8LkWf/
Mrs. Lund's 2nd and 3rd grade students participated in the state-wide Constitution Day put on by the 10th Judicial District Court of Kansas! They got to hear live from our governor, state senator, Supreme Court justice, and the Johnson County Judge and court room. They learned about the different branches of government and what each of their jobs do. After learning how the system works, they got to participate in a "mock trial" and be the jury of a case to decide if a student was guilty or not guilty for running in the hallway. What a great learning experience and a huge THANK YOU to those who made it happen.
South students served as jurors in a Constitution Day mock trial today. Ms. Hawkins's classroom spent two weeks studying the U.S. Constitution and people's duties in the Judicial Branch of government. Then they joined Mrs. Wittman's class and 13,000 other Kansas elementary students to hear evidence and decide if an accused boy had broken a law. At the end of the mock trial, South students discussed the evidence and voted "not guilty"--the same verdict reached by 85% of the other Kansas student jurors. We loved studying law and bringing the Constitution to life!
The Caterpillars have arrived!!! Stay tuned as our North and South K-3 students watch these tiny caterpillars develop into beautiful butterflies!!! With luck on our side, we will be releasing butterflies in 3-4weeks!
The Preschool class had an exciting time learning all about our five senses!
👀 Our eyes help us see.
✋ Our hands help us touch.
👅 Our tongues help us taste.
👂 Our ears help us hear.
👃 Our noses help us smell.
Our preschoolers had a blast exploring how these senses work, and we can’t wait to keep learning and having fun together! 😊
Fall Homecoming Spirit Week!
Congratulations to these South, Preschool through Eighth grade student for having perfect attendance for the month of August.
Booster Club is once again selling fall sports buttons. Orders are due Aug. 29th.
The 2023-24 Prowler Yearbooks have arrived. If you have not purchased one, you can do so in your local school office. Limited numbers are still available. If you pre-ordered your yearbook, you should have received it last week. The yearbook cost is $45.00. Remember, Always be a Bobcat.!
