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So proud of Mrs. Howard and all her hard work in our building! Well deserved!
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Please join us in congratulating gifted facilitator, Jenni Howard, on receiving the 2024 Gifted Educator Advocacy Award from the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented, and Creative. This award recognizes an individual who has made a profound impact on gifted education in Kansas, advocating for gifted students and the community that supports them.
Ms. Howard has spent her entire 30-year teaching career at Auburn-Washburn, with 25 of those years as a gifted facilitator. She works with more than 40 gifted students from Auburn Elementary School, Indian Hills Elementary School, and Jay Shideler Elementary School, helping them reach their full potential.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Ms. Howard! We are so very proud to celebrate your achievements!
It was a short week but our Blue Jays were not short on empathy! Way to go!
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
You're in for a treat, and that's no trick! Join the Washburn Rural High School Student Council for a Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 29, from 5:30–6:30 pm. This family-friendly event is open to the entire Auburn-Washburn community. Don your favorite costume and stop by for a spooktacular evening! More information is available at https://usd437.net/news/2024-10-student-council-to-host-trunk-or-treat/public-wrhs-home. 👻
We are excited for our Halloween parade and parties on Oct. 31. As a reminder, we want this event to be fun for all students. As you are choosing your costumes, please keep the following guidelines in mind.
With the upcoming cold weather we are excited to offer Jay Shideler blankets available for purchase! This is a great opportunity to keep warm while supporting our school, students, and teachers. Here are the details:
🧣 What: Cozy, high-quality blankets in two Jay Shideler designs. These blankets make perfect gifts for family and friends or for keeping warm this winter.
📅 When: The fundraiser starts on Wednesday, October 16 and ends on Friday, November 22. Be sure to place your orders before the deadline!
💻 How to Order: Orders can be placed online or you can scan the QR code on the attached flyer to order.
https://fundraise.team/products/jay-shideler-spirit-blankets
💰 Cost: Each blanket is priced between $30-$40 depending on the size. A portion of every sale goes directly to support teachers and purchase essential items for our school, from new classroom supplies to enriching classroom activities.
🎁 Delivery: Blankets will be delivered directly to the school and will be distributed directly to your child to take home prior to winter break. If you have any questions about delivery, feel free to contact us at (785) 339-4600.
Thank you for your support! Your participation helps enrich the experience of all our students, and we appreciate your generosity.
Today we celebrated several staff members as Auburn Washburn Foundation grant recipients. These grants help to fund projects and additional resources for our classrooms. Thank you so much to the foundation for these generous gifts!
If you are joining us for parent teachers conferences on Thursday morning be sure to stop by Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck! They will be serving in our front parking lot until 10:30 a.m. ☕
No need to stress about dinner. Join us for Chick Fil A. Make sure you use your mobile app.
A great opportunity for our elementary students!
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
Washburn Rural High School's Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) is celebrating Computer Science Education Week by offering a FREE event to USD 437 elementary students! CSHS is an honor society that is based on service, equity, and excellence within computer science. Our goal is to make a difference within our school and community. We want to do this by providing students an opportunity from a young age to learn not only what computer science is, but introduce students to STEAM activities. STEAM includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
This event is catered to students grades K-6 in the Auburn-Washburn School District, but open to students through grade 8. There is no prior coding experience required for students to enter. There will be an array of activities and carnival games available for students to rotate through over the course of the evening. Parents are invited to go to the stations with students as they explore STEAM activities.
Register today at https://sites.google.com/usd437.net/cshs/events/steam-carnival?authuser=0
It was a busy week with Sock Hop but we can’t forget our empathy winners for this week! These students went out of their way to show empathy to their friends and teachers around them. They set a great example every day!
