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  January 2026  

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Important Dates:

January 2: NO SCHOOL! Teacher Work Day

January 5: NO SCHOOL! All-Staff Inservice Day

January 6: Classes Resume

January 9: ECSE/PK Screening @ TN
                   Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 12: PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM

January 19: NO SCHOOL! MLK Jr. Day.

January 20: Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Looking Ahead:

February 10: Parent/Teacher Conferences from 5:00-8:00 PM

February 11: Valentine's Day Parties @ 3:00 PM

February 12: NO SCHOOL!
                     
 Parent/Teacher Conferences from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

February 13: NO SCHOOL!

February 16: NO SCHOOL! Inservice Day

Mrs. Hayes

A Note from Our Principal 🖤

Mrs. Shawnie Hays

Greetings SHES Families,

Happy New Year! What a wonderful "Adventure" our first semester has been and I'm truly looking forward to seeing what our second semester brings! 

I would like to send out a very special "Thank You" to our families and staff members that generously donated items or money to our adopted families in December. Ms. Fleming was able to go above and beyond their wish lists, by providing some additional Dillons and Walmart gift cards to make their holiday extra special. We are so grateful for your generosity! ❤️

Cold weather will be soon be returning. Please make sure that students are dressed properly so that they can continue to play outside as temperatures allow. Community donations of hats, gloves and winter coats are available. Please contact Ms. Fleming @ flemings@usd450.net if winter items are needed.

Please let me know if you have any concerns. I can be reached at 785-730-5345 or at hayss@usd450.net.

Sincerely,

Shawnie Hays, Principal

Mrs. Clay's Check-In 💛

Happy New Year, Thunderbolts! ⚡️

Mrs. Clay is back in the saddle and so ready to kick off the third quarter at SHES. I want to express my sincere gratitude to our entire school community for your support while I have been out on maternity leave. It was such a blessing to be able to focus on my family and soak up those 'Mommy' moments with both of my girls over the last two months. All of that to say, I am so happy to get back to serving our incredible students, staff, and families. 

January can often feel like a long month coming off of winter break, though it will be nice to have a few weeks of consistency to get our students and staff back in the swing of things. A big focus in February/March will be to prepare students in grades 3-6 for the Kansas Assessment Program. More details on that will be forthcoming. 

There are a few important housekeeping reminders below for families -- thank you for your close attention to these pieces!

Mrs. Hays, Ms. Baruth, and many others had graciously taken on various tasks in my absence. Upon our return on January 6, I will resume being the first point of contact regarding student behaviors and bus conduct. As always, please feel free to reach out via phone at 785-730-5183 or via email at clayk@usd450.net at any time.

Have a great month, everyone!

Katie Clay, Assistant Principal

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Housekeeping Items 🧹

Please include our office staff via email in all communication regarding absences, tardies, and transportation changes. That email is:

shes_secretaries@usd450.net

❗️Reminder: Parent pick-up any time after 3:45 PM must take place through the car line located on the north side of the building. The front parking lot is closed to car-riders from 3:45-4:20 PM in order to accommodate buses. ❗️

Winter Adventure Awaits ❄️🎁 

 Skating 2026 🛼


Mr. Simpson will host his annual skating unit in PE from Monday, January 26 through Friday, February 6. A flier with more details will be coming home with your student(s). These must be returned by Friday, January 16th. 

PTO Events ✏️

 
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Grown-Up Greeters 👋🏼


We love having so many SHES grown-ups here to help us greet our students as they arrive each Friday. Want to join in on the fun? Check out the sign-up below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49A5AE29A2F8C43-57143132-shes

Thunderbolt Thursdays ⚡️

Show your school spirit and wear SHES attire on Thursdays! If you and/or your student are in need, just click on the link below. Happy shopping!

SHES Spirit Wear
SHES shirt

Staff Shout-Out Form 📣

Here's a wonderful opportunity to tell any amazing staff member how much you appreciate them. Fill out this Google form and they will receive recognition during our morning announcements.

SHES Staff Shout Outs Nomination Form

Community Opportunities 🤝

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Community Opportunities

Community Opportunities

Check out our Community Opportunities page, where flyers are posted from local businesses and organizations about events and opportunities in our community.

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Find this month's breakfast and lunch menus. Scroll to the bottom of the page if you would like to download and print a copy.

www.shes.usd450.net