Washburn Rural High School coaches and players are excited to offer a "Blue and White Football Camp" to elementary students in grades 3-6. The camp will focus on skill development, position-specific drills, scheme awareness, and competitions and games. Registration is $30 and the schedule is as follows:

🏈Jay Shideler Elementary School: January 13, 14, 16 (M/T/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm
🏈Auburn Elementary School: January 21, 22, 23 (T/W/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm
🏈Farley Elementary School: January 28, 29, 30 (T/W/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm
🏈Wanamaker Elementary School: February 4, 5, 6 (T/W/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm
🏈Indian Hills Elementary School: February 17, 18, 20 (M/T/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm
🏈Pauline South Intermediate School: February 25, 26, 27 (T/W/Th) @ 3:45–5 pm

Online registration is available at https://forms.gle/iRRJSUitZZHYn1f4A.

Schools in the Auburn-Washburn district will remain closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This decision was made after careful consultation with city and county authorities, as well as input from seasoned bus drivers who have been assessing road conditions on our routes. This was a historic storm – the third-largest single-day snowfall on record – and additional time is needed to ensure our roadways are safe for travel. We look forward to welcoming students back from winter break, but must place priority on student and staff safety at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

Due to ongoing weather conditions, schools in the Auburn-Washburn district will remain closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. City, county, and district crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks, and we offer our deepest appreciation to them for their dedicated efforts. Given the extent of snow, however, additional time is needed to ensure all areas are properly treated for a safe return to school. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

School has been canceled in the Auburn-Washburn district for Monday, January 6, 2025, due to inclement weather. Please stay safe as this winter storm continues to move through our area.

📢 Attention Families of Bus Riders 📢

Please review the My Ride K-12 app for the latest updates on bus stop locations, routes, and pick-up times. Some details may have changed over winter break, so please double-check before next week.

The latest edition of School News is out now! Peek inside to discover:

💬 What students think about the Innovation Center at Washburn Rural High School
🚧 How construction projects are progressing throughout the district
🏆 What national awards and honors the district is currently celebrating
📚 How our schools are investing in new teaching and learning methods
📝 How you can help shape the district's future by taking part in our strategic planning survey

https://usd437.net/assets/newsletters/school-news/winter-2024-2025

One of the things we are most proud of as a district is how dedicated our students and staff are to supporting the broader community. From hosting giving assemblies to organizing toy drives and angel trees, each of our schools has found meaningful ways to give back this holiday season.

A shining example of this is the school-wide toy drive led by the health science club (HOSA) at Washburn Rural High School. From November through early December, students and staff came together to donate items like stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons, fuzzy socks, and board games. Student volunteers then wrapped the gifts and Letters of Love created heartfelt cards to accompany them. The HOSA President and Vice President delivered the gifts to pediatric patients at Stormont Vail Health earlier this week.

HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or who have an interest in pursuing careers in health professions. The WRHS club is guided by advisors Allison Bunck and Shelley Wichman.

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at the basketball game vs. Barstow tonight, December 20! Varsity Boys start at approximately 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center.

If you are unable to attend tonight's event, varsity coverage will be livestreamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

The newest edition of the Washburn Rural Middle School Falcon Feather is live! Visit http://wrmsnews.net/ to read about:
🗞 AI in the Classroom
🗞 Girls Making History
🗞 Environmental Science
🗞 Penny Wars
🗞 and so much more!

Be still, our beating hearts.❤️

Farley Elementary School students in Nikki Meier’s first-grade class and Alison Schneider’s fourth-grade class have built something truly special – a year-long partnership with the residents of Holiday Thornton Place. Through this intergenerational program, each student is paired with a senior buddy. They meet quarterly to enjoy each other's company and collaborate on different activities tied to their standards and curriculum.

During their most recent visit, students delivered homemade cards and hand-painted salt dough ornaments as gifts for their senior friends. They also built gingerbread houses together before enjoying cookies and a hot chocolate bar provided by Thornton Place.

“There was so much life and joy happening,” shared Meier. “There were residents with tears in their eyes, thanking us for bringing the children. Adults and kids were all asking when we'd get together next.”

A grant to support this intergenerational program was provided by the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation. “This grant has given different generations the opportunity to create lifelong memories and build wonderful skills for success,” Meier added. As you think about your own end-of-year giving, we invite you to consider a gift to the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation. Your support allows us to enhance, enrich, and expand educational opportunities for students while fostering programs like this. Donations can be made online at http://www.auburnwashburnfoundation.org.