Buhler USD 313

Buhler Families and Staff, Although the roads at 5:00 this morning appeared to only be slightly accumulating snow, the radar indicates heavy snowfall continuing throughout the morning. A two hour delay does not gain much advantage with the radar predictions. Our district is large and the south and west side of the district road conditions are deteriorating already. In an abundance of caution, Buhler Schools will not have school on Friday, January 5th. We have many activities today and a determination on attending those events will be communicated by 10:00 this morning. Middle school practices are canceled for Friday. Cindy Couchman, Superintendent Buhler USD #313

USD 313 is in need of a 12 month grounds maintenance individual and Prairie Hills Middle School is in need of a food service secretary. Please share this information with anyone who might be interested in either of these positions. Click here for more information and to apply online. https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/ Thank you for your help as we look to fill these vital positions!

Our 3rd annual district-wide Call in to Win competition is officially in the books, with all prizes having been thoroughly enjoyed. A HUGE thank you to our business sponsors for supporting this fun effort! We are blessed to live in a community that collectively supports our schools and to have business partners who invest in helping us create some extra magic each December. Thank you to: Scooters Coffee HTeaO Papa Johns The Mustard Seed Holly's Sweet Treats Mrs. Couchman (Donuts) #BetterTogether

Join us to celebrate and thank our outgoing board of education members for their service! This coming Monday, December 11th from 5:30-6:00 at the Burkholder Administrative Center. Thank you for your service! #BetterTogether

Our Core Essential Value of the month is generosity! Throughout the month our students will be learning, discussing, and practicing generosity. Talk about this value with your students as you go about this busy season. #BetterTogether

Buhler Families, on December 1st we start Operation Joy! Throughout December students may wear holiday themed attire to unite in celebration and classes can win prizes through Call in to Win on December 11th. See the attached image showing the dress theme for each day. We hope your December is filled with joy. Join us in celebrating! Cindy Couchman Superintendent of Schools

School attendance matters, especially in the early grades when we are covering crucial phonics skills and foundational number sense. Take a look through the images to see all the ways 90% attendance positively affects student learning. Our district goal is for at least 93% of our students to attend at least 90% of school days. No, we don't want you to send your children to school if they're sick, but do try your best to schedule appointments and trips outside of school time. We get it, that feels like a tall order! We're all in this together! #BetterTogether

Reading opens doors! If you have a small child at home, read two picture books before bed. If your child is older try a chapter or two before bed. The more a child is read to the easier it is to learn how to read independently! #BetterTogether

BLOOD DRIVE at BHS! Thank you, Mrs. Whisler and BHS, for working with American Red Cross in hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 21st from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Here's the link to schedule your appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BuhlerHS. Hope to see you there!

We LOVE our partnership with the Cosmosphere! 5th graders at BGS learned about the lunar landers and tried their hand at designing their own. Nothing better than hands-on science! #Bexceptional

Reminder: School is not in session for all USD 313 schools tomorrow, November 1st. Please have a fun and safe time tonight!

Buhler USD 313 is one of only 7 districts in the state to have earned 6 or more KSDE STAR awards! These awards are a testament to the comprehensive and exceptional work that each of our staff and students engage in every day. Please read the full story here: https://www.usd313.org/article/1310761 #Bexceptional #CommittedtoExcellence

Buhler USD 313 is one of only 7 districts in the state to have earned 6 or more KSDE STAR awards! These awards are a testament to the comprehensive and exceptional work that each of our staff and students engage in every day. Please read the full story here: https://www.usd313.org/article/1310761 #Bexceptional #CommittedtoExcellence

Yesterday we were honored to recognize our nominees for elementary and secondary teacher of the year. Elevating and celebrating our exceptional educators is one of our very favorite things to do! Please help us congratulate Mrs. Rochelle Napier, 5th grade teacher at Plum Creek, as our elementary teacher of the year candidate and Mr. John Clark, Vocational Ag teacher and FFA Advisor at Buhler High School, as our secondary teacher of the year candidate! #Bexceptional # CommittedtoExcellence

Crusader Nation, Please see the attached poster regarding our Red Cross Blood Drive at Buhler High School! On the poster, you will find time, date, location, and appointment details! Thank you for considering this opportunity to GIVE :-)

As a reminder, due to parent/teacher conferences happening in our elementary buildings and at Prairie Hills Middle School, our schools have varying schedules this week. See below for details. PreK: No school Wednesday-Friday Kinder-5th grade: No school Thursday or Friday Middle School: No school Friday High School: In session all week Ad Astra: In session as normal

Buhler USD 313 will have surplus items available to take at the building that will become our new day care this Saturday, October 21st, from 9-12. These items were left behind in the sale of Faith Baptist church. The sale will take place on location, at 509 E. 56th Street, Hutchinson, KS. Items, save those that are being auctioned by Gavel Roads, are available to take as a free will donation, and everything must go. Any items remaining will be disposed of following noon on Saturday. Please view frequently asked questions here: https://5il.co/277ys You may also view a photo gallery of available items here: https://www.usd313.org/documents/about-us/church-yard-sale/534820 View items being auctioned by Gavel Roads here: https://www.gavelroads.com/auctions/24164-october-24-2023-agriculture-and -construction-equipment-auction?fbclid=IwAR1669KxjcMX5mLl10sKpf-R2mK 2JdR0zI1MDmOgkWeE9VO7TzKJ7c3Ow44 Please help us share this opportunity widely! Thank you!

Good morning! Our Buhler Crusader community is connected with so many different employers and organizations in the community. Your employer or organization may want to consider being a part of All Hands on Deck, a massive professional learning event for all Reno County schools on January 3rd, 2024! Here's a note about the event a form for learning more about vending/sponsor opportunities! If you have questions or wish to chat more about it, I'm your contact: Paul Erickson, perickson@usd313.org. For the first time ever, Reno County schools are rallying as a team of educators for a shared professional learning day called All Hands on Deck.  Over 1,100 teachers, Hutchinson Community College instructors, and administrators will be on HCC’s campus on January 3rd, 2024 for a day of workshops, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.  An integral component of this day is connecting 1,100 area educators with vendors both inside and outside of education.  Vendor options include being a part of our vendor showcase and/or leading presentations for attendees.  Below is a form that interested vendors can complete so that they can be a part of All Hands on Deck. *All Hands on Deck Vendor Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDGSXHOq9Ejt8K7jDj4G8iDOpYNMfhy1wD9Ov_fl8DEzD04Q/viewform We have 22 vendors, so far, but have room for up to 10 more! We are excited about these partnerships and are motivated to add more!

We recently completed purchase of the church building that is to become our new day care facility in Hutchinson. The building came with a number of items we are auctioning off using Gavel Roads, an online auction service. Please click the link below to see the pews, desk, piano, and other items that are available. We would love it if you would share this link with individuals that may be interested. Thank you for your help getting the word out! https://www.gavelroads.com/auctions/24164-october-24-2023-agriculture-and-construction-equipment-auction?page=8

In our PreK programs students play to learn and learn to play! Mrs. Rumbaugh's class at UV is playing with the letter T, sorting fall colors, and playing with Play Doh this morning. The classroom greeter, Ms. Sawyer did a great job welcoming guests! #Bexceptional