Wellsville Chiropractic with Dr. Nicole Vlcek will be having a clinic for sports physicals on Saturday June 13, 2020 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. The cost is $30.00. Please call ahead and make an appt. 785-883-2234. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Thank you.
Graduation Ceremony is planned for Saturday, June 27th at 10AM. Start time has been moved up to avoid the heat. Thank you.
Summer Camp Dates/Times Update:
HS Football August 3rd-7th 8:00-10:00 AM
HS Boys BB July 6th-9th 5:00-7:00 PM
HS VB Aug 3rd-5th 5:00-7:00 PM
MS Football August 3rd-6th 8:00-10:00 AM
Saturday, May 16th 11-1 Seniors meet at City Hall for prizes from the Booster Club. Photos will be taken after in cap & gown, & posted on Facebook.
At 2pm Virtual Graduation links will be posted to website. On June 27th, a traditional graduation is planned. More info to come.
Monday, May 18th 10am-6pm will be check in day for MS/HS students. Please pull up in front of the MS library & bring Chromebook/chargers, textbooks, athletic gear, library books & any other items. This is the last week for assignments please get all work completed & turned in.
Hey Seniors: On Monday, May 11th outside MS library from 10am-1pm, you may pick up your cap and gown. All fees will need to be paid ahead of time and bring all items (sports gear, library/textbooks, chromebook, etc) you need to return with you. See you then!
We know there are still families without power and/or internet due to the storm yesterday. If you are unable to participate in school tomorrow, we understand. Stay safe!
May 1st is School Principals Day! Thank you to all of our principals for their time, dedication, and hard work! Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Dance Tryouts start today!
All WHS Candidates wanting to try out for The Eagle Dancers, please email Jennifer at jenstonequist@usd289.org to receive try out material and detailed instructions.
Wellsville Eagles helmet has made the Final Four! Please share and vote our helmet for Best in the State of Kansas! Voting starts at 4:00 PM!!!
https://sites.google.com/view/kansashelmetproject2/2020-best-helmet-bracket
Breakfast and Lunch Grab and Go tomorrow from 7:30am - 12:30pm. To date 16,284 meals served! Join us on Facebook Live at 9am for the Pledge of Allegiance and announcements. It's A Great Day to Be and Eagle!
Eagle football helmet voting is Open!! Keep up the great work Eagle Fans!!! Let's send our helmet to the Final Four!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-AgwEzKYWtXqxGna48omaak9HifkgVL0yLAQvCAaPPA/viewform?edit_requested=true
All WHS Candidates wanting to try out for The Eagle Dancers, please email Jennifer at jenstonequist@usd289.org to receive try out material and detailed instructions.
Try Out Requirements:
Candidate Form must be submitted by 8:00 PM on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th, 2020 including the following:
Video of Dance Routine (You will learn on your own with a private youtube link)
Video of 3 Techniques/Skills you are proficient and confident at performing
Please email coach Jennifer if you have any questions!
Eagle Fans click on the following link and send our helmet to the Elite 8 in the entire state of Kansas! We have won the opening two rounds, but need more votes!!
https://sites.google.com/view/kansashelmetproject2/2020-best-helmet-bracket?authuser=0&fbclid=IwAR0K7p_2GsHCotTJpwkjjaq7MezlDtr2R_nIglaLJdFYDK5KzSnAveSiQaM
Wellsville Elementary Kindergarten Information Form
This form is for use of preliminary student information for students entering Kindergarten next year. You will fill out official school enrollment forms during the online enrollment process this summer. shorturl.at/dsvxy
WHS Cheer Tryouts begin on April 20th. This year we will have virtual tryouts. Please email jhylton@usd289.org or bburkdoll@usd289.org to receive the link and additional information to the tryouts. All tryout information is due by Thursday, April 23rd. ?'s 785-883-2057 ex 3123
Friday, April 17th is "Be The Light" in Wellsville. We will have the baseball, softball, and track lights on at 8:20 PM to honor our 2020 seniors and all students at Wellsville!
779 meals served today! Thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who continue to work so hard to make this program a success! Tomorrow is chicken patty day! Let's get to 800!
WMS and WHS Spirit Week
Thank you to Franklin County KS Sheriff Jeff Richards for leading our students in the pledge of allegiance this morning! Each MWF, we will be sharing announcements, updates, and having a guest lead students in the pledge of allegiance via Facebook Live! shorturl.at/awGHJ
This is National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you Mr. Burkdoll and Mr. Kindle for all that you do for our students, staff, and parents. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
If you need technical support with your chromebook or continual learning plan, please email tech@usd289.org and our technology staff will follow up with you shortly.
Wellsville Elementary Spirit Week
Tune in tomorrow (Monday 4/6) at 9am to the District's Facebook Page for a Facebook Live event to kick-off the second week of our Continual Learning Plan!
Thank you to all of our paraprofessionals for the outstanding work they do to support our students and teachers! We appreciate you! #paraappreciationday
Elementary Fundraiser Pickup
Drive Thru Pickup in Carloop/Monday, April 6th/4pm-6pm. Parents need to stay in their vehicles. Elementary staff will be coming to their vehicle and deliver your order. Please have your trunk/vehicle open so we can make quick drop and you can go!
Thank you to our hard working Food Service Staff and incredible volunteers! We have now topped the 700 meals in a day mark and have served over 4000 meals in the last 7 days. Great job! It's A Great Day to Be an Eagle!
Thank you to all of our staff, students, and parents who made supply and chrome book pickup so successful this week!
Please make sure your family is counted in the 2020 Census. Our funding depends on it. It will be used to determine how much federal funding will be given to schools. Learn more at http://kansascounts.org/residents/
WMS/WHS: Tomorrow (3/31) from 11am-7pm will be chromebook checkout & locker content/band instrument pickup for grades 6-12. Locker contents are already bagged up, so please pull up in the front parking lot in the middle of the building (near WMS Library). Contact us w/ questions.
MS/HS Students, please log into your school email account. Your teachers have emailed you about plans for continuous learning. Example e-mail address is: johnsmith@student.usd289.org. If you forgot your password it is the one you use to login to your Chromebooks. Thanks!
I apologize that there was an issue with the chromebook link. It has been fixed and should be working correctly now for everyone. I apologize for the inconvenience.
A letter from the superintendent (3/28/20)
https://bit.ly/3dDsdb2
USD 289 Counseling Staff practicing social distancing while meeting to support the mental health and social/emotional needs of our students through the continual learning process.
Free Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch continues tomorrow beginning at 7:30am. This is for ALL students. Delivery available (jsnyder@usd289.org). We hope to see you there! Total breakfast and lunch today was 236. Let's hit 300 tomorrow!
Planning for Continuous Learning (Parent Survey)
https://forms.gle/9H7rBToGnifrR27H9
A message from the Superintendent: https://www.wellsville-usd289.org/o/wellsville-usd-289/page/covid-19--68
Check out this months FCDC newsletter which features USD 289!
Lady Eagles take on Osage City tonight at 6:00 PM in Burlington. Tickets $7 Adult, $5 K-12. Good Luck!
Updated Boys Bracket:
Eagle Basketball takes on Osawatomie tonight at Burlington. Tip-off is set for 6:00 PM. Ticket Prices: Adults $7, K-12 $5.
Good Luck Eagles!
Eagles and Lady Eagles host Prairie View to open Sub-state basketball tonight! Lady Eagles start at 6:00 PM.
Ticket Prices $7 Adult, $5 K-12.
Good Luck!
March 1 - 7 is National Social Worker Week. Thank you to our hard working and dedicated Social Workers who provide tremendous support to our students and their families. We appreciate you!
9th grade girls final: Wellsville 37 PV 26
Varsity Boys Final: Wellsville 66 PV 42
Varsity Girls Final: Wellsville 64 PV 26
9th grade boys final: Wellsville 46 PV 16
JV Girls Final: Wellsville 37 PV 27
JV Boys Final: Wellsville 36 PV 37
9th/JV/V BB travel to Prairie View tonight. JV games start at 4:30 PM. Good Luck Eagles and Lady Eagles!
Sub-State Games HERE on Monday, March 2nd. Games will be played in the K.D. Gym starting at 6pm for girls, followed by the boys game. NO PASSES. Admission fees Adults $7.00,
K-12 $5.00 GO EAGLES!!
Congrats Lady Eagles Pioneer League Champs 4 Straight years!! Seniors are 33-1 in Pioneer League play!
Lady Eagles defeat Iola 57-26.
Varsity Boys: Eagles defeat Iola 67-64!
Sub varsity results 2/25:
JV Boys defeat Iola 46-37
JV Girls defeat Iola 27-24
9th Boys defeat Iola 51-35
9th Girls fall to Iola 41-25
Senior Night at Wellsville! Eagles and Lady Eagles take on SFT at 4:30 PM. There will be no 9th/C Girls game.
Senior Recognition will take place between varsity games. Good Luck!
9th/JV/V BB travels to Baldwin. JV games start at 4:30 PM. Good Luck!
MS Boys BB travels to Prairie View tonight. Both 7th and 8th B games will only be 3 quarters. Games start at 4:00 PM.
I truly enjoyed the opportunity to attend the 2nd Annual WHS Concurrent Education Endowment Foundation Gala. This organization provides scholarships for WHS students taking technical college and/or college courses while in high school. Thank you to the foundation board of directors and all of the businesses and community members who so generously supported this effort! Your efforts are helping to move the needle in USD 289! Twenty seniors in the class of 2020 are on track to graduate with an Industry Recognized Certificate! It's A Great Day to Be an Eagle!
Eagles and Lady Eagles host West Franklin at 5:00 PM tonight:
KD Gym 5:00 PM Varsity Girls followed by Varsity Boys
Blue Gym 5:00 PM JV Boys followed by JV Girls
Good Luck!
Our next Wellsville School/Community Health Coalition Meeting has been scheduled for February 21st, 2020 at 11:30am in the Old Middle School Library. If you have not had a chance to attend previous meetings, but would like to be part of the coaliton, it's not to late! We would love to have you attend our next meeting. Please RSVP to jeiche@usd289.org by Tuesday, February 19th. Have a great day!
Pioneer League wrestling has been moved to Friday at 3:00 PM.
JV Basketball scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Saturday. These games will now be played in Garnett. We will play Anderson County at 9:00 AM.
MS Basketball at Prairie View is still trying to find a make-up.
Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled for 2/19/20. Confirmation of the new date/time will take place with parents in the near future.
Due to very low temperatures and road conditions all USD 289 classes are canceled for Thursday, February 13, 2020. A decision regarding evening activities will be announced by 11 AM today.
9th/JV/V Basketball vs Burlington tonight. Junior Dance showcase will be at halftime of the boys game.
Lady Eagles will only be able to play 1/2 of 9th/C girls.
Good Luck!
We are loving our new app! Access cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2CRADKv or iPhone: https://apple.co/2r56ODC.
Eagles and Lady Eagles travel to Osawatomie tonight for Pioneer League contests. JV games start at 4:30 PM. Good Luck!
Schedule for 2-14-2020 games vs West Franklin:
KD Gym 5:00 PM Varsity Girls followed by Varsity Boys
Blue Gym 5:00 PM JV Boys followed by JV Girls
There will not be any freshmen games on 2/14/2020
Good Luck to James H, Carson R, Dawson D, Ryan K, Maggie H, and Miles R at Regional Scholars Bowl at Maur Hill today!
These students won a prize provided by OPAA today at lunch!
Students in Mrs. Robinson's science classes are testing physical and chemical properties
9th/JV/V BB hosts Prairie View tonight at 4:30 PM. Good Luck Eagles and Lady Eagles!
Eagles varsity boys defeat AC 66-29
JV Boys defeat AC 58-30
9th Boys defeat AC 42-36
We’re thrilled to announce Wellsville USD 289,
Kansas’ new app! It’s everything USD 289, in your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2CRADKv or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2r56ODC.
USD 289 has a new app! Find sports scores, menus, and news updates. Download on Android: http://bit.ly/2CRADKv or iPhone: https://apple.co/2r56ODC.
Congratulations to Mrs. Heath and Ms. Hiebert's 3rd grade students for taking 2nd place in the Franklin County Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. Outstanding job!
January 2020 is School Board Recognition Month and USD 289 would like to thank each of our board of education members for their incredible service to our community and our public schools. #thankboe
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Flu Clinic Reminder:
Wed, Oct 2nd
MS/HS 1-3 pm
ELEM 3:30-4:30 pm
(Elem students must be accompanied by an adult)
Eudora, Baldwin, and Wellsville HIgh Schools and Special Olympics are teaming up for a Unified Sports Team. We are dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. We are bringing people together with and without intellectual disabilities. Come to our meeting on Wednesday 10/2 at 5:30 in the Baldwin High School Cafeteria for more information.