REMINDER: There will be no school for all students Wednesday, October 16th - Friday, October 18th for Parent-Teacher Conferences and staff professional development. We will begin the second quarter when all students return on Monday, October 21st!
USD 204 is proud to partner with the Bonner Springs Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate our amazing educators! 🌟 Each month, one outstanding teacher will be honored at the Chamber luncheon for their dedication and positive impact on our schools, students, and community. We’re excited to announce the first award of the 2024-25 school year goes to Dawn Sommers! 🎉
Dawn, a FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) teacher at Bonner Springs High School, brings 20 years of experience as a technical designer in the fashion industry to her role. Now in her 13th year at BSHS, she has taught everything from culinary arts to fashion and interior design. She also played a key role in establishing the Fashion Apparel Interior Design pathway at BSHS after helping set up the new pathway at the state level.
Her decision to transition to teaching came from a desire to guide and support students, especially those needing extra encouragement. "I decided to transition into teaching so I could help many kids who needed direction, and someone in their corner, and to teach them how to survive in this world with real-life skills." Dawn recently earned her food service certification, allowing USD 204 to offer students the chance to gain their own certifications before graduating. 🎓
Dawn was presented with her Teacher of the Month award at the recent Chamber luncheon. A big thank you to our local businesses and community supporters for honoring our teachers and bridging the gap between school and community! 🧡 Stay tuned as we recognize more amazing educators throughout the year!
Our Edwardsville Elementary 3rd graders have been diving into hands-on learning! They explored force and motion by experimenting with different objects and materials. Then, as part of their mapping unit, they went on an adventurous playground scavenger hunt, using compasses and clues to discover hidden treasures! #204BravesPride
Mr. Sauer's 7th graders at Clark Middle School brought their A-game while reviewing math skills today! Teams worked together to answer questions and bet on how many teams got it right, all while racing to the finish line. This fun and competitive review made math even more exciting—these BRAVES were in it to win it!
McDanield Preschool students, joined by the Bonner Springs High School Human Development class, attended story time at the Bonner Springs Library. Thank you to Ms. Lesley for sharing two wonderful stories and giving the students a preview of the upcoming Boo Bash!
4th graders at Bonner Springs Elementary had an amazing day at BizTown! 🏙️ After learning about economics in class, students had the opportunity to run their own city, take on jobs, make and spend money, and learn what it means to be a great citizen. BizTown is an extension of the Junior Achievement program, a curriculum centered on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Such a fun, hands-on way to bring classroom lessons to life!
A group of Edwardsville Elementary students enjoyed lunch today with Superintendent Moulin and members of the Edwardsville Kansas Police Department, a prize won during the school's Bingo Night! 🏆🍽️ A huge thank you to all the families who came out to support this fun event! That support helps build a strong school community, fostering connections that enrich the lives of our students both inside and outside the classroom. 🧡
Miss Hoefler’s kindergarten class at Delaware Ridge Elementary has been learning all about weather and shadows! After crafting their own unique shapes, they spent time outside to watch their creations come to life as playful shadows in the sunshine.
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Our 6th-grade social studies students at Clark Middle School took on the challenge of engineering and designing pyramids just like the Ancient Egyptians! Using toothpicks and marshmallows, they put their creativity to work and built impressive structures.
🚀 Our young scientists launched into action today! After learning how rockets work and exploring two different launch methods, our OWL elementary students put their knowledge to the test by shooting off rockets today at Delaware Ridge Elementary. Even better? A few of their peers got to enjoy the exciting display during recess! 🌟
Edwardsville Elementary students have been having so much fun in music class! 5th graders recently learned a lively hand clapping game from the Caribbean before moving on to playing chords on the ukulele. Meanwhile, 2nd graders are busy preparing for their upcoming music program by learning a colorful scarf dance.
🥳Congratulations to Ryan Mellick, our industrial technology teacher at Bonner Springs High School! He was recognized this weekend as one of eight finalists for the KS Teacher of the Year. Mr. Mellick was selected from a pool of more than 126 nominations -- an excellent representation of his school, our district, and the community! He will work alongside his other KTOY finalists this next year and travel as a team to advocate for Kansas education and the teaching profession.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a splash of color and creativity! Our Bonner Springs Elementary students have been creating beautiful Papel Picado banners in art class while learning about the cultural significance of this traditional Mexican folk art.
🎨🌳Our preschool students at Delaware Ridge are starting their tree study with some inspiration from Bob Ross! After watching a bit of his artistic magic, they spent some time outside painting their own interpretations of the tree line behind the school. These BRAVE young artists have talent!
Bonner Springs High School Diversity Ambassadors hosted the second annual metro area Diversity Conference yesterday, bringing together over 250 students and their teachers for a day of sharing, learning, and fun! Students from schools across Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee, and Douglas Counties participated in sessions focused on different areas of diversity and inclusion, and shared ways they could make a difference in their own communities. Special keynote speaker Jermaine Wilson shared his story and encouraged students to embrace opportunity, use their voices, and be BRAVE in all that they do.
Fall is upon us and that means beautiful weather! Enjoy those crisp cool evenings with your very own BONNER SPRINGS BRAVES blanket. When you purchase a BRAVES blanket you are helping Project Graduation. Follow the link for more information: https://bit.ly/4ec2yoC
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to the 2024 Bonner Springs High School Homecoming King and Queen…Hudson Razak and Maddy Maynard! 🧡🖤
We had the honor of surprising the district's two nominees for the Kansas Horizon Award in their classrooms today! Through reviewing staff, student, and parent feedback along with building administrator recommendations, the district selected Ali Mohney, FACS teacher at Clark Middle School, and Sarah Alas, 2nd grade teacher at Delaware Ridge Elementary, to represent USD 204 in the 2025 program. The Horizon Award, sponsored by the KS State Department of Education, identifies and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms having completed their first year of teaching in a PreK-12 Kansas school. Congratulations to our BRAVE educators! Both are excellent representatives of their schools, our district, and the community.
All are invited to join us for Homecoming events tomorrow evening! Parade at 5 PM, Pep Rally following at 5:30 with food trucks & fun, then cheer on the Braves at 7 PM vs. Rock Creek, including the Coronation at halftime. Let’s celebrate our school spirit together! Details: https://bit.ly/4gzeySA
