Angel tree applications are available in both offices.
Joel Valadez and the cross country team will be leaving the school a little after 1:00pm after a sendoff for Joel. There will be a police/fire truck escort from the school up to Main Street and then to Highway 50.
We are piloting something new at tonight's football game. Hudl Fan is a new app we are hoping to use for streaming our events. You do need to create an account, there is not a fee.
Parents:
Our Elementary Students are in LOVE with the milk carton skeletons that our High School Students created.
SO they will be entered in a drawing to WIN one of the skeletons.
(Thought you ought to know in case an unknown skeleton comes home!)
Senator Jerry Moran toured Stafford Schools today. He was given a great tour by Sam Lowther. Thank you for visiting.
Stafford Trojan freshmen through seniors attended the Essdack Career Planning Expo, the largest college & career planning event in Kansas, showcasing career opportunities from two-year and four-year college degrees, industry certifications, apprenticeships, military opportunities, and business partners.
This week's schedule of athletics/activities:
10/31/24 - HS FB vs Pretty Prairie @ Home - 6:00pm
11/2/24 - HS CC @ Wamego - 1A boys run at 10:35am
Elementary Events 10/28-11/3
Our middle school volleyball team are HOPL Tournament Champions!
Men's basketball store.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/T8EjL8DWgu
Check this out if you'd like to order basketball gear.
https://factory233.com/stafford_hsms_basketball/shop/home
Veteran's Day Program!
📚✨ Get ready, families! The Scholastic Book Fair starts tomorrow, and it's going to be an adventure for ALL ages! 🎉 Dive into thrilling stories, explore new worlds, and discover your next favorite book! Whether you’re looking for giggles, mysteries, sports, or heartwarming tales, we’ve got it all. Plus, there's something for every reader—from preschoolers to parents! 🧸👨👩👧👦
Join us for a week of fun and BOOKS! 📖❤️ Don’t miss out on the chance to stock up your shelves, support our school, and make some magical reading memories together. ✨📚
Open Thursday, Oct. 24 (12:30-7:30pm) and Oct. 28-Nov 1 (7:40am-4:00pm)
📅 Mark your calendars and see you there! 📅 #BookFairMagic #FamilyReadingTime #AdventureAwaits #ScholasticBookFairs
Visit our school's online book fair at the following link.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/staffordschools
This week's schedule of athletics/activities: 10/22/24 - HS VB Regionals @ Ransom - 4:00/5:00 PM 10/24/24 - MS VB HOPL Tournament @ Cunningham - 4:00 PM 10/25/24 - HS FB @ Fairfield - 7:00 PM 10/26/24 - HS CC Regionals @ Lake Barton, Great Bend - 11:50 AM 10/26/24 - HS VB Sub-State - TBD upon Tuesday results
Yesterday, the Stafford High School Men's Cross County team competed in the Heart of the Plains League meet. The team earned second place! Shout out to Coach Mark Mock, who is building up a quality program that focuses on growth and teamwork. The synergy, support, and mutual respect among this team is a joy to experience. Next up for these Trojans is Regional on Saturday, October 26 at Lake Barton Golf Club. The boys will run at 11:45 a.m. Go Trojans!
The 4th annual Middle School Science Fair will occur next Thursday, October 24th from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M. during Student Lead Conferences. The projects will be located in the South Gym. Please consider stopping by and seeing the work these students have put in on their projects over the past couple of months!
8th-grade students prepared homemade breakfast pastries. They chose strawberry, blueberry, cherry, or peach fillings for their pastries. The final product is quite delicious!
Elementary Events
We received our first submission for the anti-bullying themed art contest hosted by the #ZRW group! Can't wait to see what other students turn in.
Looking For:
Lil Trojans Daycare Assistant
Stafford USD 349
Lil Trojans Daycare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Daycare assistant to provide care for children enrolled at our facility. The assistant will be employed by USD 349 as an hourly paid employee. The assistant will act as a substitute and/or extra adult in the case of having a higher census. One of our objectives in hiring is to have a full time substitute to resume care as normal through the duration of the director’s maternity leave. Responsibilities include supervising children, implementation of age appropriate activities, ensuring safety and health protocols are followed, and maintaining open communication with the director of the facility and other administration. This position will require training to fulfill full and partial days of work.
Responsibilities:
● Provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children in attendance
● Supervise and facilitate age appropriate crafts and activities
● Follow state regulations and guidelines for childcare providers
● Encourage positive interactions among the children
● Use facility provided technology to log and track each child’s activities, toileting, and eating occurances.
● Communicate positively and productively with parents for scheduling, child needs, and daily reports
● Maintain a clean and orderly facility according to state regulations as well as Director expectations
● Maintain communication with Director and other Administrative figures to keep facility in order
Requirements:
● Must be able to pass background check and drug test
● Early Childhood education experience and training preferred
● Understanding of developmental stages and age appropriate material
● Effective communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
● Willingness to obtain certifications and trainings needed for licensing guidelines
To apply or express interest, contact:
Haley Johnson, Director
Jamie Kreutzer, Board Clerk
hjohnson@stafford349.com
OR
kreutzer@stafford349.com
620-234-5243