Kindergarten students at Auburn Elementary are using technology to connect with classrooms in Detroit and Paris. Through
Internet based video conferencing the students are teaching about Kansas and learning about their "sister" schools'
culture. To communicate with the school in Paris, the French teacher and students at Washburn Rural High School have been
helping the kindergartners learn some basic phrases. The students link up on a regular basis and have sent things to each
other in the mail like a package from Auburn that contained assorted Kansas products. The cultural exchange has been well
received by the students. It is not unusual for an Auburn Elementary student to enter the classroom in the morning asking,
"Are we Skyping today?" or uttering a friendly "Bonjour,
Mrs. Sanders."
Patrons in the Auburn-Washburn School District will be receiving telephone calls over the next couple of weeks seeking opinions
on key topics. The district is hoping to determine community priorities on budget issues that will have to be addressed as a
result of reduced state funding. The district is also seeking information that will help guide the development of its next
five-year strategic plan. The scientific survey will be made up of random calls to collect about 400 responses.
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participate in the survey
No classes will be held in the Auburn-Washburn District on Friday, March 12 due to a staff work day. Spring Break in the
district is the following week, March 15-19. No classes will be held but the district office will be open.
Kindergarten Roundup will be held April 9, 2010.
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It's time to get ready for Summer Enrichment classes.
Summer Enrichment Flyer (PDF)
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