Hays USD 489

Backpacks!!! Backpacks!! Don't forget to participate in this event! Don't forget to thank the folks that have worked so hard to make this amazing event happen! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Enrollment Update: Parents that have not enrolled, our enrollment will be closing August 12th. If you need assistance please email jreling@usd489.com #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Seen Around USD #489: HMS New Student Orientation is happening right now!! Learning the hallways...finding lockers...answering questions! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Spanish version of Re-Opening Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeZC6uGtqK0&rel=0&utm_source=broadcast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Transactional-Publish-success

Nutrition Update:

Reopening Video: A video to help with the return to school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4BL9G09dNQ&rel=0&utm_source=broadcast&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Transactional-Publish-success #EveryStudentEveryDay489

USD #489 will be starting school on August 26th. We will get the calendar out as soon as possible. If you have not enrolled: https://www.usd489.com/o/usd-489/page/2020-2021-enrollment-information--2 Questions..email jreling@usd489.com #EveryStudentEveryDay489

If you would like to watch the Special BOE Meeting today at 11:30 am LIVE, you can click on the link attached: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZZ8yLCWlWQ #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Enrollment Information: https://www.usd489.com/o/usd-489/page/2020-2021-enrollment-information--2 If you have additional questions...please email jreling@usd489.com. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

8 Days of Awesome .. Our amazing teachers continue to build on their skills ... #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Getting to Know USD #489 series... Learn a bit about Kyle Carlin.. What is your title? Director of Special Education How long have you been with the district? I’m starting my 6th year with the district On a typical day at work..what do you do? My typical day during the school year includes checking email, attending meetings, and reviewing reports in the morning. In the afternoon I get out to the buildings to visit classrooms and talk with teachers. Mixed in with all of that is planning and providing trainings for staff, interpreting new guidance, talking with parents, and hiring staff. What is your favorite day of the week and why? Saturday because I get to spend more time with my family. What is your favorite non-healthy food? Pizza If you had the chance to tell your 13-year-old self anything, what would that be? Don’t be afraid to say yes to things you want to do. Travel bucket list…where would you go? I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland. Describe yourself in three words… Family. Relationships. Organized. If you have a dream job…what is it? Astronaut. Do you make your bed every morning? Yes What is your favorite non-work activity? Playing games with my kids. Something random about you? I’m married and have two kids. I was in the Army Reserve for 8 years, where I was an optical lab specialist. Which is a wordy way to say I made glasses.

8 Days of Awesome...Continues.. Our teachers never stop learning because life never stops teaching. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Getting to Know USD #489 series... This series has been such a fun thing...we have received oodles of great comments! Hopefully you have learned a thing or two about our staff! This will be the last day that we run this series...so don't miss the last few!! Learn a bit about Alyssa Dees... What is your title? 3rd Grade Teacher at Wilson Elementary How long have you been with the district? This coming Fall will mark 4 years for me. On a typical day at work… what do you do? I usually arrive at school around 7 am to turn on the lights, coffee pot, projector and document camera – coffee is important! I check over my email and schedule for the day, making any last minute adjustments. Then I gather my students and we begin our day together. I get to spend my days with what I think is the best age group! 8 and 9 year-olds are old enough to take on more independence and responsibility, and at the same time young enough that they can be convinced that whatever I’m teaching is the neatest thing ever! What is your favorite day of the week and why? I like Thursdays. I look at what we’ve accomplished for the week and start preparing for the next week. I like making plans and thinking through fun ways to teach integrating technology into learning. What is your favorite non-healthy food? I love to cook and bake! So I love to make and eat pies, breads, cookies, angel food cakes, quick breads, etc. All from scratch! We even have a sourdough starter now so we bake bread without needing store-bought yeast. If you had the chance to tell your 13-year-old self anything, what would that be? Buckle up and enjoy the ride! It’s gonna get bumpy, but you can handle anything! You cannot control the wind. But you can adjust your sails! Travel bucket list…where would you go? Tops on my list would be Turkey, Israel, Washington, DC, and a remote tropical island. My husband and I honeymooned in Oregon and I’d love to go back again. Describe yourself in three words… Big-hearted, coffee-loving, creative If you have a dream job…what is it? Sounds cliché, but I think I have it! If I have to pick something other than being a 3rd grade teacher, someday, I’d like to be the one writing the curriculum. Do you make your bed every morning? Yes! Every day. What is your favorite non-work activity? Baking, camping, sailing, napping Something random about you? Before I was a classroom teacher, I worked in Christian Education for 10 years. My husband, Adam, is an attorney with Clinkscales Elder Law. We have two daughters. Kay will be a freshman at Hays High and Rachel will be a 3rd grader. We have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Simon. We love to go camping and sailing as often as we can. I’m a big KU fan, but both my degrees are from “purple schools” – my Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Religious Studies with a minor in Christian Education is from Southwestern College and my Master’s in Teaching is from K-State.

Earlier today, Governor Kelly announced that she is delaying the start of school in Kansas until after Labor Day. We are unsure what this means for our school calendar. All Ellis County schools will continue to work together to develop plans for reopening schools. Enrollment is still open. Please complete your enrollment so we can make appropriate plans for the start of school and ensure appropriate resources can be arranged. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we continue to navigate these challenges.

Seen Around USD #489: 8 Day of Awesome... Teachers...always learning! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Enrollment Information!!! Online enrollment is open and available if you wish to enroll your children. https://www.usd489.com/o/usd-489/page/2020-2021-enrollment-information--2 Central Enrollment (in-person) will be held on July 29th from 7:00 am-5:30 pm and July 30th from 10:00 am -7:00 pm at Hays High School.

Seen Around USD #489: 8 Days of Awesome has started!!! This is a training that gives our teachers a chance to learn new skills...and build on what they already know. Teachers being learners...to help teach your learners! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Enrollment Update!! We are receiving many great questions about what the district plan will look like and when that information will be released, please know that our district has identified four priorities of focus for the 2020-2021 school year: ● Promote Behaviors that Reduce Spread - Ensure health, well-being and safety of all students and staff ● Maintain Healthy Environment - Maximize student academic growth and achievement ● Maintain Healthy Operations - Assure operational viability ● Prepare for When Someone Gets Sick - Provide supports to teachers and staff We will provide you with updates on plans within the next few weeks. We encourage you to enroll online, however if you are not able to complete the enrollment process online or are a new family, please plan to attend Central Enrollment. Families will have until the start of school to complete the enrollment process. Central Enrollment will be held at Hays High School on July 29th 7:00 am -5:30 pm and July 30th 10:00 am-7:00 pm.

Enrollment Update!!! Enrollment Update!! Online Enrollment will open 7/15 @ 10:00 am!!! More details will be provided in the next few days! This year the credit/debit card payment fee will be waived! USD 489 will plan to begin the school year onsite on August 13th. Due to COVID the option will be available for online/virtual learning for families, upon request. This can be indicated within the enrollment forms. Central Enrollment at Hays High will still take place for new families &/or those not able to access the online option. Please know that if you choose to come to onsite enrollment, you will be required to wear a face mask and limit 1 person per family. If you are feeling sick, please stay home. To be determined eligible for free & reduced payments, please fill out the annual application: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx Please check our website for additional information about enrollment...https://www.usd489.com/. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Getting to Know USD #489 series... Learn a bit about Jill Schaben.. What is your title? Student Secretary/Attendance How long have you been with the district? I just completed my 15th year (14 years as the HHS Athletic Secretary, 1 year in current position) On a typical day at work..what do you do? In short, my job is to check attendance each hour and make sure all of the students are accounted for. What is your favorite day of the week and why? Saturday, because I usually get to spend time with my family and be outside. What is your favorite non-healthy food? Brownies, ice cream, cookies (pretty much any dessert except cake) If you had the chance to tell your 13-year-old self anything, what would that be? RELAX and to live out the Serenity Prayer -- "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Travel bucket list…where would you go? Ireland Describe yourself in three words… Trustworthy, Hard-working, Sincere If you have a dream job…what is it? Professional singer. Unfortunately, I sound bad even in the shower so I do not see this job in my future. Do you make your bed every morning? No, I would but I am afraid my husband would not be able to breathe under all of the pillows and covers! What is your favorite non-work activity? Going to the lake, building something or almost any outdoor activity Something random about you? My husband and I have two beautiful daughters and a new son-in-law. Alexis is in grad school at FHSU (where Travis and I both graduated from) and Kaitlyn will be a junior at K-State.