No school: Monday, November 22nd and Tuesday, November 23rd.
Additionally, no activities or practices will be scheduled during the week of November 20th - 28th.
School and activities are scheduled to resume on Monday, November 29th.
Thank you to our families who participated in our survey.
We hope you all stay well and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ATTENTION!!! Any parents of 2nd-5th graders, this form has been or will be sent home with your students. We are trying to put together a youth basketball for students at USD 349! If you have any questions please reach out and we will try to get them answered as best we can!
ATTENTION!!! Any parents of 2nd-5th graders, this form has been or will be sent home with your students. We are trying to put together a youth basketball for students at USD 349! If you have any questions please reach out and we will try to get them answered as best we can!
Elementary parents, please take this two question survey so that we may have your input. https://forms.gle/ygmiyNnu1V7qZFMk7
Hello, my name is Katie Villanueva, the kids call me Coach Villy. I teach K-8th grade PE. I have a Master degree in Kinesiology. This is my third year teaching here at Stafford, and was teaching in Texas before that. My husband is a baseball coach/professor at PCC, which is what brought us here to Kansas. We are proud parents of a sweet 2 year old little boy and have a baby girl due very soon.
Hello! My name is Kim Unruh. I am the Culinary Arts teacher at Stafford High School. This is my 16th year teaching at Stafford Schools. I taught 4th grade for 8 years and am enjoying my 8th year teaching at the 8th Grade and High School level. In addition to teaching Culinary Arts, I am also the sponsor for the Class of 2023, FCCLA, S.A.F.E., and the ProStart Culinary Competition team.
After working in the Business and Finance field for several years, I was fortunate to return to college and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. In 2010 I graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Masters degree in Education with a specialization in English for Speakers of Other Languages. I have also completed the National Restaurant Association educator program, and am a Confirmed ProStart School Educator, qualifying me to teach the ProStart curriculum, and allowing Culinary Arts students the opportunity to participate in the ProStart Culinary Competition.
My Stafford County roots run deep - I am a proud 6th generation Stafford County resident. My grandfather, Hubert Minnis was a 1934 graduate of Stafford High School.
Hello everyone! My name is Shelly Berens. I have been teaching in Stafford for the last twenty-one years. Currently I am the Middle/High School Music teacher. Graduating from Sterling College, I moved to Stafford in 2000. Raising my four children here in Stafford has been a blessing, and my wonderful husband David has been a huge supporter of Stafford Schools. While workings here, I have taught 2nd grade, 4th grade, Elementary Music and MS/HS Music . I also am the director for the Stafford County Learning Center. I LOVE STAFFORD! My favorite part of the job is the relationships that I build with the students. They have a very special place in my heart.
Hi! My name is Tracey Pettijohn. I have been with Stafford Schools since 2008 and in the Title I Department since 2016. I graduated from Stafford in 2002 and completed my bachelor's in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University in 2007. I completed my master's in Reading Specialist in 2013 from FHSU. I have a wonderful husband, Michael, and two incredible sons, Tyson and Mason. I have taught Kindergarten, First, and now K-12 as a Title I Intervention Teacher. In my free time, I love taking trips with my family and our three dogs.
Hello, my name is Courtney Deyoe. I am the JAG Career Specialist here in Stafford. I teach life skills, as well as, skills for the workforce/college, and guide students to graduation and beyond.
I am originally from Mulvane, KS. I have moved around a bit after I graduated; I lived in Havelock, NC, Okinawa, Japan, and Twentynine Palms, CA. I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Okinawa; while my husband and I were stationed there. After my husband complete his service, we moved to the Wichita area for a couple years before moving here to Stafford. We are extremely excited for the opportunities here!
Stafford Schools would like to invite you to our Veterans Day celebration tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in our high school Commons.
Don't forget! STARS Trash Bag pick-up is tonight from 4pm-6pm in front of the Elementary doors!
KSHSAA Buffer Week is next Monday, November 8 through Sunday, November 14. There shall be no athletic practice, off-season conditioning, informal basketball shooting, working out on wrestling
mats, etc., in school-owned facilities during the Fall Athletic Buffer Week.
We are offering a Flu Vaccine Clinic on November 16. This information went home with students this week.
Thank you to the South Central Community Foundation for awarding the $5000 Children’s Health Grant to our PreK 3 project. We are honored to have been selected.
4th/5th ELA students are doing weekly Wednesday Reading Buddy time!
Culinary Arts 1 students practice precision knife skills. Today they practiced the Julienne, Batonnet, Brunoise, and Small Dice.
Our seniors were invited to the polling place today to observe the election process. They learned how to register, how to be an informed voter and the importance of participating in our elections.
Hello parents and community!
It's November already which means we're learning about a new character trait across the school, PK-12. This month with Core Essentials, we're learning about "contentment". What a perfect character trait for the month of November which is all about being thankful!
For our lessons, contentment is being defined as "deciding to be okay with what you have. Contentment means to be at ease in your situation, body and mind." To learn more about what kinds of things we'll be talking about in our lessons or how you can help your student(s) at home or in the community, take a look at the attached newsletters!
A HUGE thank-you to the parents and relatives of Stafford schools, Ampride, and Paul's. We were able to raise over $1,000 in donations for book scholarships and new books for Stafford. Also, thank you to Brenda Minnis, Destiny Talbot, and Carisa Hearn for their assistance in the Book Fair. It was a huge success and we will see you in the Spring for another!
Middle school basketball parent, player and coaches meeting following practice today, at 5pm in the South Gym.