Buhler USD 313

Happy New Year! With flu season in full swing please review and practice the following guidelines to help stop the spread of influenza. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. • Persons confirmed to have influenza should stay home for five days following onset of symptoms or until fever free for 24 hours (without use of fever-reducing medications), whichever is longer, per Kansas requirement . According to CDC, persons with influenza are considered infectious for 5-7 days after becoming sick. • If sick with other febrile respiratory illnesses, stay home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone without using fever-reducing medicine. • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective when soap and water is unavailable. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. •Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu. Visit the CDC influenza website for more information about the flu. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Buhler USD 313 would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! Enjoy the extra time together and find joy in something special to you. We can't wait to see you in 2022!

Buhler High School is looking for a new attendance secretary. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested. Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=969

One of the most wonderful things about our Buhler school community is the support and partnership we have with our families. Buhler Schools has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17. Currently, we are unaware of any threats about USD #313 schools or students. The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously. Additionally, the district has been in contact with our local law enforcement agencies regarding the post. We may have an increased police presence in our buildings on Friday as an added precaution. This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online. If you become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify your building administrator, law enforcement, or make a Suspicious Activity Report with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at http://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar. You may also anonymously report threats of school violence to the Kansas School Safety Hotline. The number is 877-626-8203. As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and exceptional learning environment for our students. Sincerely, Cindy Couchman Superintendent, Buhler Schools

Today was SO MUCH FUN! Every hour on the hour between 9am and 2pm we hosted a call in to win contest. It was so great to hear cheering students in the background as their class won, even though the hosts left a little bit to be desired! Here are our winners, what they won, and the sponsor. We are SO thankful to our sponsors! 9:00 - Mrs. Klassen's 1st hour at PHMS: Breakfast from Chick-Fil-A Hutch 10:00 - Ms. Sides' 3rd hour at PHMS: Breakfast from Chick-Fil-A Hutch 11:00 - Mrs. Holmes' 4th hour at PHMS: Pizza from Papa John's 12:00 - Mrs. Vernon's 4th hour at PHMS: Pizza from Pizza Ranch 1:00 - Mr. Biggs' 5th hour at PHMS: Treats from Holly's Sweet Treats 2:00 - Mrs. Gould's class at BGS: Treats from The Mustard Seed PHMS teachers had the luck in their favor today! Stay tuned to see some classroom doors decked out for the holidays. Local businesses have sponsored a contest for that activity as well. Our community is really amazing!

Due to the extreme high wind conditions, we will not be running the late activity route this evening.

Due to the extreme wind conditions, our buses will be reducing speed this afternoon. If your student is a bus rider in the afternoon, they may arrive home a little later than normal.

Today we are able to offer a little fun for classes across the district. Teachers are calling in to try to win treats for the whole class! Thank you to our sponsors each hour! Chick-Fil-A Pizza Ranch Papa John’s Holly’s Sweet Treats The Mustard Seed

We are having so much fun with district spirit month! Today is Festival of Lights. Share your lighted outfits in the comments!

Don't forget to save those non-perishable items for our Ad Astra Academy food drives! One will be in Hutchinson on December 14th and the other in McPherson on December 9th.

We are having a district wide spirit month in December. Feel free to print the calendar and join us out there in the community. Encourage your place of employment to join us for Operation JOY! We are so excited to see our staff, students, and community member's festive outfits! #BuhlerJOY

Happy Thanksgiving to the BEST students, staff, families, and community there is! This year we are thankful for the relationships we have with each of you. #BetterTogether

Another vaccine clinic is coming on December 17th at Plum Creek. See below for details!

Our staff works so hard, no matter their role, to create an exceptional experience. Check out the "turkey legs" that food service staff have created for students at Buhler Grade School. Made from pretzels, marshmallows, melted chocolate, and rice krispie treats. #Bexceptional

Ad Astra Virtual Academy students will have the opportunity to participate in 2 community service events this winter. The 2nd will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 14 in Hutch. Come by with a bag of food to help us Stuff the Sleigh!

Ad Astra Virtual Academy students will have the opportunity to participate in 2 community service events this winter. The first will take place on Thursday, Dec. 9 in McPherson. Come by with a bag of food to help us Stuff the Sleigh!

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) funds are being provided under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, enacted on March 11, 2021. The purpose of ESSER III is to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students by mitigating learning losses, supporting social-emotional needs, and ensuring safe in-person learning for students. As part of our application for ESSER III funds to the Kansas Department of Education we must include input from a variety of stakeholders on how best to use these funds. Your input will impact how ESSER III funds are spent across the school district. Allowable expenses are listed here: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/ECSETS/Announcements/ESSER-15AuthorizedUsesforESSERIIFunds.pdf (Note that the document says ESSER II. Allowable expenses are the same in ESSER III) Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback. Thank you in advance for your input and participation. The link to the survey: https://forms.gle/GysQ2C3skByRZWWNA THANK YOU for your input as we continue to meet the needs of staff and students Buhler serves.

We are so proud of our students and staff! Our district received 4 Kansans Can Star Awards from KSDE. The awards we received are listed below and you can read more about them in the article. Gold - Graduation Rate Silver - Postsecondary Success Copper - Academically Prepared for Postsecondary Commissioner's Award https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/2021/11/16/kansas-department-health-and-education-awards/8637884002/

Buhler is proud to introduce the following framework that was collaboratively developed with our stakeholders. The DNA of a Buhler Graduate is our way of emphasizing timeless character traits and skills with our students that will help them to navigate any obstacle in the future whether it be school, work, life, or relationships. Below you will see a launch video with interviews from our teachers and administrators, as well as a link to the full DNA of a Buhler Graduate document. This document communicates all 10 of our DNA skills and traits and includes just a few ways these are addressed at each age as students grow through our schools. View the launch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol7z0dnsnF0 View the full DNA of a Buhler Graduate document here: https://5il.co/11kpd

Buhler High School Choral Department is proud to present the Tony-nominated musical "MAMMA MIA!" November 11, 13, 14! Music and Stage Direction by Greg Bontrager & Katelyn Stoss with Choreography by Katelyn Stoss and Rock Combo Direction by Rich Toevs. Mamma Mia will be performed at the Buhler High School Auditorium Nov. 11 and 12 at 7:00 p.m., with a matinee, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for K-12 students and are available by calling BHS at 620-543-2255. Tickets will also be available at the door or at this website: https://our.show/bhsmamamia/37756 Listen to a student produced commercial here: bit.ly/3BPaIiI