Rural Vista Schools USD 481 - Home of the Heat

Families: State Assessment season has begun. Please ensure that your child is ready for testing by 1. Have a good night's sleep. 2. Eat a healthy breakfast. 3. Encourage your child to do their best on every question. Here is this week's testing schedule: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4th Grade ELA - Session 1 8th Grade Math- Session 1 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Thursday, April 3, 2025 4th Grade ELA- Session 2 6th Grade Math- Session 1 7th Grade Math- Session 1 Friday April 4, 2025 5th Grade Math- Session 1 6th Grade Math - Session 2 7th Grade Math - Session 2

Don't forget to come out to the Hope "Decade Dance" tonight from 5:30 - 7:30! A small concession stand will be available.

Bus Drivers Wanted!!!! The Kansas Department of Revenue is conducting CDL Proxy Testing Event for prospective CDL drivers. The event is being hosted by Kansas City USD 500 Transportation Department on April 17th at their Central Office and Training Center. We highly recommend you take advantage of this opportunity and send anyone to this event who may be considering obtaining their CDL. Attendees/registrants will be given the CDL written test to obtain a CLP (Commercial Learners Permit). Individuals will be able to take the written test for any of the following: General knowledge test for a Class A CDL (50 questions) General knowledge test for a Class B CDL (50 questions) Written test for P Endorsement (20 questions) Written test for S Endorsement (20 questions) Air Brake test (25 questions) Must score 80% on each test taken to pass Please use this link to register: https://events.ksde.gov/sf/CDLTesting.aspx Kansas Department of Revenue Written Test Proctors: KDOR personnel When: April 17, 2025 Time: Check in begins at 8:00 AM Where: Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Central Office & Training Center Rooms 131-133 2010 N 59 St. Kansas City, KS 66104 Item(s) To Bring Current Driver's License for ID purposes Preparation: Study the appropriate sections of the Kansas CDL Manual Digital Copy Kansas Commercial Driver's License Manual Questions: Sonia Moser Driver License Examiner Specialist Kansas Department of Revenue/Driver Licensing Sonia.Moser@KS.GOV 785-940-1353 PLEASE NOTE: After passing the exam, participants must visit a full-service Driver's License office to pick up their permits and pay a $13 fee for the permit. Obtaining ELDT Theory and BTW (Behind the Wheel) training will be the responsibility of the registrant REGISTRATION LINK https://events.ksde.gov/sf/CDLTesting.aspx

Spring Break No School - March 17-21 Classes Resume on March 24th

Morris County Spelling Bee February 26, 2025 Tobias Coleman, Kamryn Anderson, & Holly McCullough participated in the county spelling bee. All 3 students represented White City Schools well. However, none of our students will be moving onto the state spelling bee.

Child Healthcare Organization Serving children within Morris County and USD 417 & White City students. The Child Healthcare Organization was developed to provide needed financial assistance to children with medical, dental, visual, or mental health needs within our communities. childhealthcareorganization@gmail.com 620-767-2105

White City students in grades 6-12 attended a "Think Before You Post" assembly today. Chet Kuplen from Sports in Kansas spoke to the students about how what they think they are sharing with one person online can end up being shared with 100's, 1000's, or more people via social media and the internet. Mr. Kuplen spoke about how what a person posted as a 15 year old affected whether or not the individual was hired at age 22. Mr. Kuplen had Parker Diekmann stand in front of the audience. Then he asked everyone that followed Parker on social media or had Parker's phone number to stand up. Around 25 students stood up. Then Mr. Kuplen asked the rest of the students to stand if they were connected to those students already standing. Nearly all of the students stood. This exercise was a visual representation of how we are connected.

Due to freezing temps & blowing snow, Rural Vista schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb 19th. Activities are postponed, including Morris Co Spelling Bee.

Due to the forecasted extreme temps & possibility of several inches of snow, Rural Vista schools will be closed on Tuesday, Feb 18th.

Tuesdays(2/18) HSBB games at Goessel have been moved to Thursday(2/20). Varsity girls and JV boys will start at 4:00 with Varsity boys and 1/2 JV girls to follow using two gyms.

RV Parents; Just a reminder that USD 481 schools will have a late start on Wed, Feb 19, 2025 for teachers to review FastBridge data. Here is what you need to know: No preschool Bus will run 2 hrs later for pick up. Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am. Breakfast will be served School will start at 10:00

We’re excited to invite high school juniors and seniors to our upcoming Junior/Senior Day at Salina Area Technical College on Thursday, March 6, 2025! This event is a great opportunity for students to explore our programs, tour our campus, meet instructors, and learn about technical education. To register before our Monday, March 3 deadline, students can click on the following link or scan the QR code on the attached flyer; https://bit.ly/40RB3fK. For more details, feel free to reach out to me. We hope to see some of your students at Salina Tech on March 6! Ryan Weber Director of Enrollment Services Salina Area Technical College 2562 Centennial Road Salina, KS 67401 Phone: (785) 309-3127 Business Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm

Due to the projected weather, USD 481 schools will be closed on Wed, Feb 12th. All activities are cancelled/postponed.

Tomorrows(2/11) HSBB @ White City game times have been moved due to impending weather. Varsity girls will start at 4:00 followed by varsity boys. Senior recognition will take place during halftime of the boys game!

"Think Before You Post" Assembly on February 12, 2025 Hope 8:30 - 9:30 White City. 10:30 - 11:30 TBYP, which started in Kansas off the Sports in Kansas brand but really has nothing to do with sports as it is for ALL STUDENTS, has become its own thing and has now been in over 750+ schools across the country since 2019. It is the #1 booked assembly in Kansas and now grown to several other states including Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Wyoming and Oklahoma. Founder, presenter/speaker Chet Kuplen was recently named to the distinguished list of "50 Kansans You Should Know" by Ingrams in 2023. The assembly focuses on digital citizenship, online reputation, cyberbullying, online criminal activity, texting and driving, viral posting, mental health, jobs, networking and much more. Assembly time is 60 min and it is geared for 6th-12th graders.

Regular BOE Meeting February 10th, 2025 White City, KS- School Library 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consent Agenda Approval a. Approval of January Minutes b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary) c. Approval of Warrants 4. Adoption of the February Meeting Agenda 5. Public Presentation a. Citizen’s Open Forum b. Correspondence c. Governmental Relations 6. Old Business a. Policy updates 7. New Business a. Financial Audit 2023-2024 b. Capacity Numbers c. KSDE Audit d. Executive Session - Acquisition of Real Property e. Executive Session - Negotiations 8. Administrative Updates a. Hope Principal b. White City Principal c. Superintendent 9. Adjournment

Farm Bureau is hosting a "I love my teacher because . . ." contest for Valentines Day. This week White City 6th and 7th grade students helped kindergarten and 1st grade students write their Valentine messages for their favorite teachers. The Valentines will be judged by Farm Bureau personnel in Council Grove and the winning teacher will receive a gift card for their classroom.

Since USD 481 was a PowerSchool SIS customer whose information was involved, PowerSchool will be taking the following steps on our behalf. Identity Protection and Credit Monitoring Services: PowerSchool has engaged Experian a trusted credit reporting agency, to offer complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to all students and educators whose information from your PowerSchool SIS was involved. This offer is being provided regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security number was exfiltrated. Identity Protection: PowerSchool will be offering two years of complimentary identity protection services for all students and educators whose information was involved. Credit Monitoring: PowerSchool will also be offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring services for all adult students and educators whose information was involved. Notifications: Starting in the next few weeks, PowerSchool will be handling notifications to involved individuals and relevant state attorney general offices on USD 481's behalf. If you do not receive a communication from PowerSchool, then your data was not breached.

PAX Good Behavior Game Monday, January 20th USD 481 staff were trained on how to implement the PAX Good Behavior Game. "Using the PAX Good Behavior Game in the classroom can improve the lives of teachers, students, families, the community, and the world." USD 481 recognized the need for a comprehensive behavior model to assist students and teachers. Staff, not just teachers, will be teaching the kernels that build up to the culmination of the PAX Good Behavior Game. This week staff are focused on the PAX Vision. Please review the information below with your student.

Basketball make up dates: Junior High Jan 28th @ Little River High School Feb 6th vs Elyria @ WC High School Feb 13th @ Ell-Saline (Brookville)