Sports Schedule Update:
High School JV Football will play at Wakefield September 30th with a 6:00pm start!
SUBJECT: Your high school student is invited — please RSVP
Dear High School families,
We’re going to Italy & Greece in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/f3b9jyv
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
How this opportunity will benefit your student
What we’ll see and do on our trip
Everything that’s included in this experience
How your child can earn academic credit
How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Mason Hinkle, Herington High School Social Studies Instructor
and
Darlene Griffiths, USD 481 Superintendent
Late Start on Wednesday, September 11th
What parents need to know . . .
There will be no preschool that day.
No breakfast offered.
Bus will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning.
Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision.
School will start promptly at 10:00.
No JH Volleyball or Football practice today(9/6)!
JV Football Schedule Update:
High School JV Football will play at Goessel Monday(9/9) with a 6pm kickoff!
We are in need of one line judge(4pm start) and one gate worker(530 start) for tonights JHVB/FB game in White City. Email khensley@usd481.com or contact either school if you are willing to help out! Line judge would be for 2-3 hours, gate worker would only be an hour.
Some of our Rural Vista families may qualify for Summer EBT (Electronic Benefit
Transfer) benefits this year based on your participation in the free and reduced-priced meals program during the 2023-24 school year. This program provides $120 in grocery assistance during the summer months when school meals are not available for income-eligible students to receive free and reduced-priced meals at school.
To receive these benefits, you must complete an application through the Department for Children and Families. Act soon, because the application deadline ends on September 11th!
You will be asked to provide your name, your child’s name, school, date of birth, and address. You will also be asked to report your household’s income. To apply, you do not need to provide any other documents or information, including your social security number or proof of citizenship. You will need to create an account with DCF before you can apply. Benefits will be distributed within 15 days of an application being submitted.
More information can be found through DCF’s Summer EBT fact sheet, found at https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Documents/Food/Summer%20EBT%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
*While many families received this benefit through auto-issuance, if you believe your children qualify but have not received this benefit, please apply by September 11th.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the Kansas Appleseed team at hkottler@kansasappleseed.org.
We are in need of some help for upcoming home events! Please call the office or let Kane Hensley (khensley@usd481.com) know if you are interested in helping.
Sept. 5th:
2 line judges - Roughly 3 hours of work starting at 4:30
1 gate worker - Roughly an hours worth of work starting at 5:15
1 Football Clock Operator - Roughly an hour of work starting at 5:15
Sept 6th:
2 gate workers - 2 hours of work starting at 6:15
1 Clock Operator - 2 hours of work starting at 645
2-3 Chain gang members - 2 hours starting at 645.
We do pay $15 an hour!
We currently have these coaching positions open - JH Boys Assistant Basketball Coach and HS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach.
If interested, please contact Kane Hensley at Khensley@usd481.com.
High School JV Football schedule update:
On October 7th we will travel to Brookville (Ell-Saline) for HS JV Football!
BOE Agenda Items
Date: August 22nd, 2024
Place: Special Zoom Meeting
Time: 7:00PM
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Approval of Agenda Action Item
3.0 Negotiatied Agreement Action Item
4.0 Insurance Benefit Action Item
5.0 Adjournment Action Item
Fall sports practices begin today! Please ensure all athletes have their physical/concussion forms signed and turned in to the office. HSVB will be in Hope, JHVB/JHFB/HSFB in White City today and tomorrow.
All students interested in going out for Volleyball or Football will need to attend tomorrow's Coaches meeting after school. Volleyball will meet in Hope, Football will meet in White City. Busses will arrive back to town around 5ish. Please let your coach know if you can not attend. Head Coaches are : HSFB - Brian Henry, HSVB - Adam Sobba, JHVB - Anne Jirak , JHFB - Hunter Hein. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
We are blessed with a Rockin' Staff at USD 481!
White City Schools and USD 481 Rural Vista would like to welcome Mrs. Alicia Morgan as our new School Psychologist for the 24/25 School Year!
White City Schools and USD 481 Rural Vista would like to welcome Mrs. Sydney Morgan as our new Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 24/25 School Year!
3 days left to order some new Rural Vista apparel!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DuN7JxMsUX
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Family Mobile Crisis Helpline
Services are available for all Kansans 20 years old or younger,
including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care.
Call, text, or chat with the helpline at
833-441-2240
Do not forget to get your Physicals completed before fall practices begin on August 19th. If you have them completed, please turn them in during enrollment. All we need is pages 4 & 5!
Hope Schools is looking to fill an Assistant Custodian position with an energetic, caring, and competent person.
If you or someone you know would be interested in this position, please visit https://jobs.educatekansas.org/inner.php?p=scripts/funct.search.job.list to apply!
