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  March 2026  

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Important Dates:

March 5: 5th & 6th Grade Vocal Music Concert @ 7:00 PM

March 6: PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM

March 11: PreK-2nd Grade-Donuts with a Grown Up @ 9:15 AM 🍩

March 12: 3rd-6th Grade-Donuts with a Grown Up @ 9:15 AM 🍩

March 13: NO SCHOOL! Teacher Work Day

March 16-20: NO SCHOOL! Spring Break! 🌸

March 23: Classes Resume


Looking Ahead:

April 2: Pettit Parking Lot Party/Intramural Tournament @ 5:00 PM 🏀⚡️

April 13: PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM

April 17: NO SCHOOL! Snow-Make-Up Day

April 20: NO SCHOOL! PD/CT Day & Kindergarten Round-Up

April 24: Kansas Kids Day (3rd Grade)

April 28: Kindergarten Music Program @ 6:30 PM

Mrs. Hayes

A Note from Our Principal 🖤

Mrs. Shawnie Hays

Greetings SHES Families,

We had a wonderful turnout for our student led parent teacher conferences! We had 96% of our families attend spring conferences. Thank you for your continued partnership with us as we focus on academics, behavior and social skills with our students.

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful families who have contributed to our current PTO fundraiser, “Tattoo the Teacher”. Teachers and staff members received their tattoos today and will come to school on Friday, March 6th, with their wonderful tattoo collection! We will be sure to share pictures!

We would love to see many of our SHES families for our Pettit Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, April 2nd. The proceeds from this event support our scholarship winners.

Have a wonderful spring break!

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 March, Thunderbolts! 

We have officially kicked off state-testing season with the KELPA (Kansas English-Language Proficiency Assessment.) The Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) will begin later this month. Our building-wide testing calendar is below for your reference.

We have had a bit of an increase in bus-conduct reports over the past month. Please take a moment to review our policies and procedures and remind your student(s) of expectations. These help us to ensure that we get our Thunderbolts to and from school safely!

 

 

As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or clarifications. I can be reached via email at clayk@usd450.net or by phone at 785-730-5183.

Have a great month, everyone!

Katie Clay, Assistant Principal

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Black History Month 🖤💚❤️

Left: Ms. Miller's class learned that Augustus Jackson was dubbed the "Father of Ice Cream". Naturally, they celebrated with an afternoon sweet treat! 🍦

 

Right: Ms. Baruth honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a mini-display outside of her office.

Ms. Harrison's Library Lookout 📚

Kindergarten Orientation 🚌

It is about that time to start preparing for the 2026-27 school year. We look forward to welcoming next year's kindergarten crew to the building on Monday, April 20th for kindergarten orientation. We will host two sessions: 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM. Information will be forthcoming to sign up for a specific session.

Click here to register your student. 

 

PTO Events ✏️

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all of our Thunderbolt families for your support of 'Tattoo the Teacher'! We raised $704 to benefit our PTO. 🖤⚡️

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Grown-Up Greeters 👋🏼

 

‼️Our sign-up location has changed to Parent Square.‼️ 

Click here to sign up!

 

Summer Learning Opportunities ✏️ 

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
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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.

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