South Gr. 2-5 Social Studies students time-traveled to Ancient Rome last week. They engineered aqueducts to 4 cities in the empire, constructed Roman roads from edible stone and concrete, then reclined in the Triclinium to taste the pizza road, fruit road, and chocolate road. Carpe diem!
Congratulations to WP South Jr. High students Anna Meyers, Melissa Limones & Jordan Hernandez, who competed at Kansas History Day in Topeka last Saturday! Their research project performances each placed in the top 7 in state competition in their categories. We are #BobcatProud of these #SouthStrong young historians!
Breuer has served as a teacher at Fort Leavenworth for the past five years and was recognized as her school’s Teacher of the Year in 2024. She holds a Master’s degree in Building Leadership from Baker University.
She is passionate about supporting teachers and creating strong learning environments where every student can succeed. Breuer believes that collaboration between schools, families, and the community is essential to student success.
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Breuer to the Western Plains community. She looks forward to working with students, staff, and families to build a positive and supportive school culture.
#Welcome #NewPrincipal #WesternPlains
Mrs. Sandoval’s K–1 class at Western Plains South partnered with Mrs. Tocohua’s preschool for a week full of hands-on learning and fun!
Students practiced math, creative writing, and storytelling, explored science through sensory play, and built confidence cooking and trying new things. They also strengthened fine motor skills, teamwork, and listening, all while enjoying storybooks and growing a love of reading.
Learning, creating, and reading together made for an amazing week! ❤️
District medalists were:
* Anna Meyers, "Anna Laura Hill and the Orphan Trains, "1st-place Junior Individual Performance
* Adiel Hernandez, "How Monopoly Helped Save Lives in WW2, "2nd-place Junior Individual Performance
* Jose Espinoza, "The Paper to Freedom," 3rd-place Junior Individual Performance
* Melissa Limones, Juan Espinoza and Jordan Hernandez, "The Men Who Conquered the Moon," 1st-place Junior Group Performance
Student projects represented months of historical research and analysis, beginning in January. Participants selected topics of personal interest connected to this year’s National History Day theme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.”
National History Day is a year-long educational program which promotes critical thinking and research skills through student-led historical investigations.
South JH students visited historical sites last week to conduct research for history projects they are creating for class...and as entries for Western KS History Day. They chose to do research on the Declaration of Independence, Orphan Trains from NYC to KS, how a popular board game helped WW2 Allies escape POW camps in Germany, and the Apollo 11 Moon Walk. District history competition is Saturday, March 7, in Bazine; Western KS winners will advance to State history competition in April.
We are working on rescheduling and information will be given once details are worked out.
The Western Plains Booster Club is currently selling 50” x 60” puffy outdoor blankets.
To purchase a blanket, please contact Jayme Leighton at jleighton@usd106.org or Ashley Briand at abriand@usd106.org. Blankets will also be available for purchase at the remaining home high school basketball games.
Thank you for your support of the Western Plains Booster Club
The HS basketball games that were rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday Jan 24 at Cheylin, have been canceled due to the extreme temperatures and snow forecasted. Please stay safe and warm!
The HS basketball games that were rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday Jan 24 at Cheylin, have been canceled due to the extreme temperatures and snow forecasted. Please stay safe and warm!
