Western Plains North Elementary participated in the annual food drive for the Ness County Food Bank sponsored by Lane Scott Electric. The 2nd and 3rd grade class won the class competition and will receive $100 for their classroom use and a pizza party. Good work, Bobcats!!
Books and Bubbles, A Magical day of Literacy and Science!
Mrs. Sandoval's K-1 class at Western Plains South had the special opportunity to host the incoming kindergarten class for a fun and educational event we called books and bubbles!
Our day began with a peer reading session where our k-1 students proudly read favorite books to their future classmates. After reading time, we shifted gears to something more hands on Giant Bubbles! we ended with a smoke filled bubble experiment adding STEM to the mix as students were able to bounce the bubble in the air and see the smoke release when it popped. our K-1 students took on the role of mentors while exploring the "why" behind the wonder .
🧸 Welcome to Preschool Day! 🖍️
Last week we had a special day in our Preschool class as we welcomed future preschoolers to experience what a day in Pre-K is all about! 🎉
Our little guests had the chance to meet their future teacher, Mrs. Tocohua, explore their new classroom, and get a feel for the fun and learning that awaits them. From circle time to hands-on activities, it was all about building comfort, curiosity, and confidence.
Transition days like this are so important—they help toddlers and young children ease into the preschool environment, making that first day a lot less scary and a lot more exciting! 💛
And of course… they all had so much fun! We can’t wait to officially welcome them to our preschool family soon. ✨
🎈 Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Day! 🎈
What an exciting day for our Preschoolers—they got a special taste of Kindergarten life! Our Kindergarten class welcomed them with open arms and even gave fun presentations to show them what it's like to be in "the big kids' class."
The highlight of the day? Making giant balloons and experimenting with floating bubbles—so much laughter and wide-eyed wonder! Their smiles said it all. 😊
The day was led by the wonderful Mrs. Sandoval, our Kindergarten teacher, who made sure every child felt welcomed and excited. It was a joyful and meaningful experience, and now our Preschoolers can’t wait to start their next big adventure in Kindergarten!
Way to go, future Kindergartners! 🎉📚💛
Summer Food Program in Ransom
Mrs. Lund's 2nd and 3rd graders traveled to Scott City to go to the McCarthy Dairy, Spencer Flight and Education Center, and El Quartelejo Museum. The students learned about a wide variety of topics including the milking process, various types of clouds and what pilots need to know about them, and fossils. They even got some hands on experience by flying in the flight simulator and digging for fossils! It was a jam packed day full of wonderful learning experiences.
Western Plains 106 will run mud routes Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday May 8, 2025.
Mrs. Spangler, Ms. Hawkins, and Mrs. Lund were among the first Kansas teachers to receive the Kansas Seal of Literacy from the state department of education! All of our K-3 teachers at Western Plains USD 106 excel at teaching students to read--and they love doing it!
MUSIC FESTIVAL SEASON ENDS ON A HIGH NOTE! ♫ This year 5th - 8th grade students competed at 2 festivals at LaCrosse and League. High school students competed at 3 festivals, which were League, Regional, and State. Instrumental entries included: 13 solos, 4 ensembles, and 1 band. Vocal entries included: 5 solos, 2 ensembles, and 1 choir. Our young musicians rocked the ratings, as you can see from the chart below. Thanks go out to all my students for all the long hours of practice, during school and at home. Thank you to our accompanists, Deanna Fraley and Sharla Albers, who spent many hours practicing accompaniments and working with kids. Thank you to Charlie Fraley, who kept our instruments in working order. A HUGE thank you goes out to parents of music students, who listen to their children play the same songs, over and over, for months! Your support and guidance is a very valuable part of helping our music students succeed! ♫❤️🐾
WP STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Five WP students performed at the KSHSAA State Music Festival for solos and small groups on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas. Gustavo Alvarado (Junior) performed a vocal solo and earned a II rating. Eythen Garza (Freshman) played a quad-tom solo and earned a II rating. Kalihan Flax (Senior), Joshelyn Gomez (Sophomore), and Madelyn Kraus (Junior) sang in a vocal trio and earned a II rating, missing a I rating by only one point! All of them had strong performances! Even though their ratings were not what they hoped for, their ratings are considered to be “excellent” by KSHSAA standards. We’re so PROUD of our talented Bobcat musicians! We would also like to thank Deanna Fraley for her tireless help as our accompanist.
Picture #1: Eythen Garza, Kalihan Flax, Madelyn Kraus, and Joshelyn Gomez. Picture #2: Gustavo Alvarado and Deanna Fraley.
For Sale:
2008 Chevy Blue Bird Bus
31 passenger bus
Diesel
Has approx. 136,000 miles
Does start and run, but has been sitting for some time. In good condition, except a few of the seats have torn upholstery, as shown in pictures.
Please send inquiries to jleighton@usd106.org or call 785-731-2352 to set up appointment to come look in person.
Asking $2500 or best offer.
🎒 Future Preschoolers Day at Western Plains South!
We're excited to invite future preschool students to join our current preschool class for a fun day of learning and play! Come experience what preschool is all about. 🌟
📅 Date: May 14 (8:30am-11:00am)
📍 Location: Western Plains South
🎒 ¡Día de Futuro Preescolar en Western Plains South!
¡Estamos emocionados de invitar a los futuros estudiantes de preescolar a unirse a nuestra clase actual para un día lleno de aprendizaje y diversión! 🌟
📅 Fecha: 14 de Mayo (8:30am-11:00am)
📍 Lugar: Western Plains South
Western Plains robotics teams finished their season with a home competition on Monday, April 9th. A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and cheered on our incredible students. Congratulations to team 1060A who received first place and to teams 99106A and 99106D who tied for second place.
Western Plains robotics teams finished their season with a home competition on Monday, April 9th. A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and cheered on our incredible students. Congratulations to team 1060A who received first place and to teams 99106A and 99106D who tied for second place.
Today is the day! District Wide Robotics Competition at 6:30pm! Concessions available!
Western Plains is looking to hire the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year. https://youtu.be/PRj6dRZbZcA Elementary Secretary for the Bazine building (bilingual preference), Music Teacher, STEM Teacher with an elementary certification and interest in teaching science or science teaching background, Part-Time Math Teacher, Part-Time Science Teacher, JH Boys Basketball Coach, Bus Driver both CDL and Non-CDL
Western Plains Rec Commission, Ness City Rec Commission, and Ness County 4H and Shooting Sports is bringing a Hunter's Education course to you coming up in May! Please go to safehunters.com to register! If your WP North or South student needs transportation, please let Miss Tiffany or any WP Rec board member know.
Pictured below are the students that qualified to go to the State Music Festival . They are holding their one-rating medals with PRIDE! Back row: Gustavo Alvarado and Eythen Garza. Front row: Joshelyn Gomez, Kalihan Flax, and Madelyn Kraus. These impressive musicians will compete on April 26th at Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas. If only you knew the HOURS of hard work these kids have put in and the leadership they have shown to get this far! I'm especially proud as a teacher (and a grandmother) that Kalihan gets to compete at State during her senior year! YOU ROCK, BOBCATS! ❤️🖤
Western Plains South is once again egging yards this year for Easter! Interested in placing an order? Scan the QR code or click the link below to fill out the order form!
Know someone who would enjoy waking up on Easter morning to an egged yard? Do you want to sponsor a yard for someone else? Fill out the order form and we will egg their yard for you!
Deadline to order is Friday, April 11th.
Payment must be received by Friday, April 18th.
OPEN TO ALL OF NESS COUNTY!
Here's an update of our last three festivals. Bobcats, you have done your school, families, and communities PROUD!!! GO BOBCATS!!! 🎼❤️🐾
