USD 306 Southeast of Saline

School is starting!!! Expect delays on K-4 east of the school for the next few weeks. Construction is currently located near Kipp Road. Allow for extra time and please drive carefully.

Southeast of Saline is still taking applications for transportation positions. Drive a car with students, no CDL required. Drive a daily route bus with students, CDL training provided. Drive a bus to games, CDL training provided. It takes time to get your endorsement so if you have ever considered getting a CDL then lets get started now. It is a great part time job while you farm, while you run your own business, while you are retired. Benefits possible depending on hours worked.

K-4 overlay project started this morning in Gypsum. There was a flagman near the intersection of Kipp Road and K-4 this morning. Expect delays of around 15 minutes over the next two weeks or more if approaching school from the east. Please be extra careful if using the backroads to bypass the construction as conditions and traction on those roads can be unpredictable. Allow for extra time. School starts at 8:10 for secondary and 8:15 for elementary this Wednesday. Tonight is Elementary Meet the Teacher night and 7th grade orientation.

SES High School Football Team shirt store is available until midnight August 21st. The orders will arrive at school on Thursday, September 1st. If you have questions, please contact Angie Gebhardt at agebhardt@usd306.org. http://www.shirtsbyfrancis.com/SoutheastFootball

Fall Sports Practice begins on Monday Aug. 15th. Attached you will find contact information for coaches, practice times and items needed to practice. Remember physicals must be turned into the Athletic Office before you can practice. Please make sure they are signed!

Just a reminder the concussion/heat illness presentation will be tomorrow, Aug. 11th @ 6:30pm in the SES Theater. All physicals are due in the office before the first sports practice, Monday, Aug. 15th. This includes: Physical, KSHSAA Concussion/Head Injury Release, SRHC Release Form, Signed Activity Handbook Page and completed Concussion Education Program. If you can not attend the presentation the links to complete online are posted on the USD 306 website.

School Starts in ONE WEEK! 8:10 secondary and 8:15 elementary start times. Enrollment? Supplies? Excitement? Elementary Meet the Teacher on Monday. It is a great year to be a Trojan!

During the meet the teacher night on Monday, August 15th, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Midwest Music will be set up in the band room for parents and students to come in and get whatever supplies they will be needing for the upcoming school year. Supplies needed for each class are below: 5th grade band - Instrument, Essential Elements book 1, reeds, valve oil - Midwest Music will have a selection of new and used instruments available to look at for those students who are beginning band for the first time this year. 6th grade band - Essential Elements book 2, reeds, valve oil 7/8th grade band - Lyre and flip folder if your student does not already have one, reeds, valve oil HS Band - Lyre and flip folder if your student does not already have one, reeds, valve oil Please let Mr. Keasling know if you have any questions about what supplies your student might need for the upcoming school year. skeasling@usd306.org Thanks!

A reminder to all SES Athletes. Physicals are due in the Athletic Office before the 1st Day of practice on August 15th. Please make sure all physicals are signed properly. Please see attached letter on all requirements for participating in practice on August 15.

Internet if a vital part of schooling. The attached flier describes a program to help families get connected.

Teachers will report back to school this week and students will come back the following week. The excitement for a new year is growing and it is time to start preparing for the first day of school. Enrollment is now complete. If you have not completed this process please call the building as soon as possible. If a secondary student has a schedule change can follow the directions shared by Mrs. Haden by email or call the counseling center and schedule an appointment. Students are allowed to change courses within the first week of classes but it is best to resolve this prior to the first day if possible. We are returning to a staggered schedule for this year. School starts at 8:10 for secondary students and releases at 3:15. School starts at 8:15 for elementary students and releases at 3:20. The traffic pattern is largely unchanged from last year with students able to be dropped off at the north or east doors according to grade level. Parents should not release students to enter the building until the buses have begun to release students at 7:55. It is also very important that students use the sidewalks and crosswalk whenever possible. Children walking between cars are difficult to see and we want to keep everyone safe. Reminder that meals have returned to full charge so a conversation will need to be had in your household about whether or not to have breakfast in the building and whether or not a secondary student is allowed to purchase extras. Fees and Lunch balances can be found on the powerschool app once enrollment documents have been processed. There are a variety of methods for payments including credit card with a service fee, automatic withdrawal from a checking account, or simply a check mailed or delivered to our food service secretary. Students are not allowed to run a negative balance so it is important that these discussions happen and balances are tracked. Follow us on Facebook, download our app, subscribe to the district calendar, and bookmark our website. We will try to communicate with you as much as possible. Our goal is to make this the best school year ever.

Enrollment Deadline is Wednesday August 3. Directions can be found on our website. Please call the building if you need assistance. Thank you for completing this process as we work to get students assigned to classes and bus routes for the coming year.

August 11th @ 6:30pm in the theater there will be a representative from Salina Regional educating the athletes on Concussion and heat illness. This is required by KSHSAA and before you can participate in any practice. If you are unable to attend, you will be required to take the online course. Links are attached on the physical packets. Physicals are also required in the office before the first practice of any sport. Fall sports deadline is August 12, 2022. First day of practice will be August 15, 2022.

Congratulations Trojan Baseball. Great achievements on the field and in the classroom. @TrojanBasebal11 3 Kansas High Schools receive National Academic Award Lawrence Free State, McPherson & Southeast of Saline. Congrats boys. #TrojanPride

7th grade orientation will be on Monday, August 15th starting at 7:00pm in the SES theater. We will have a short meeting then students will meet their teachers and have time to learn about opening lockers. Orientation will be over by 8:00pm. If you have any questions contact Rhonda Wright, Principal.

Attention High School Band Members!!! It is that time of year again for our back to school band camp and pizza party (with Mrs. K's cookies!!!). This is our opportunity to get a head start on the school year in addition to some good food and good company. This event is not required but I highly recommend as many high school band members attend if at all possible. High School band camp will be taking place on: Monday, August 1st, 2022 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Band Room Come in via band room back door In addition, each student who attends this band camp will automatically get 100 lettering points as well. Hope to see everyone there!!! Please let Mr. Keasling know if you have any questions.

Board meetings have been established for the 22-23 school year.

5th grade instrument tryouts Monday, July 25th 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Tuesday, July 26th 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Please come in via the back door to the band room. During this meeting I will be meeting with any prospective 5th grade band students to try them out on various instruments, and to help them decide what they want to play next year for class.

USD 306 has the following immediate openings. -Transportation Director -Cook -Para Educator (Apply through USD 305, Salina) -JH Assistant Volleyball -JH Scholars Bowl We are also looking for Subs! The Substitute Teacher rate was increased for the 2022-23 school year to $120.00 per day, $145 per day for a long-term position) We also need Substitute Aides, Bus Drivers (will train), Cooks and Custodians Contact Kelsey Loader, Board Clerk for more information: 785-536-4291

Supply lists are in the July newsletter. Newsletter also contains the instructions for online enrollment. Look for your newsletter by mail, email, or online very soon.