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I hope this note finds you enjoying the start of a new week. As I had mentioned in an earlier email, I usually don't send out emails during the summer to parents but i think with the uniqueness of the situation we are all in, that it would help in sharing information. I want to apologize that there may be a good amount of repeated information but it does seem that things are going to be changing and the plan is to have several contingency plans as we look towards starting the new school year.

As Dr. McWilliams stated in his message, we are now looking towards the Shawnee County Health Department to set the guidelines as Governor Kelly has said that the state would send out guidelines but the individual counties would be responsible to set their own restrictions based on which each county needed to be safe. With that in mind, please know that the plans that are already underway in looking at all of the different possibilities for opening school will have the safety of your children and our staff as the highest priority.

As we are just at the beginning of the summer break I would like to encourage all of the students to continue their learning in a variety of ways. I know that everyone is in need of a break from school, but that doesn't mean that their minds aren't reading to take in new information in many different ways. Encourage your children to make new discoveries out in nature, which can be as close as your own backyard. Maybe build an ant farm or start a vegetable or flower garden. This is a great time of the year to stargaze and if your children have an interest in astronomy, there are many books at the book mobile at the Boys and Girls Club parking lot on Friday afternoons from 2:00-7:00. Of course, there is always the great escape of reading a good book. Even reading 20-30 minutes will benefit them so much and with the sun staying out so long during these months they will still have plenty of time to play, ride bicycles, and just hang out.

As proud as we all are of the learning that happens within the walls of Pauline South, there is a great amount that children learn outside of the walls of a school when they let their natural curiosity and interest be their lead. It is a great way for us as parents to bond with our children as well. Please stay safe, stay, healthy, and enjoy these summer days as a family. Please contact me by email if you have any questions or need any assistance at all.

Proud to be a Panther,
Chris Holman, Principal

I hope this letter finds you enjoying the day and staying dry from all of this rain. I would like to start by apologizing about the end of the year parade last week. It has come to my attention that we missed a few of the streets that we had put on our map that we would be travelling. Please know that this was accidental and not intentional at all. Each family in our school community is a valued member and it makes feel terrible that we missed some of the streets on our route. To that end, Debbi Williams, Principal at Pauline Central, and I are working on a mini parade to be done in the next couple of weeks for the streets that we missed. Our most sincere apologies and we will get this corrected.

Also, we have some yearbooks, refunds from field trips, and student belongings that were not picked up on Friday. That is not a problem at all since I know the times didn't fit everyone's schedule. If you are still needing to pick up any of those items or you have textbooks, library books, or learning materials to drop off, please come to Pauline South between 8:00am-3:00pm for the rest of this week, May 26th - May 29th or next week, June 1st - through Thursday, June 4th. Please call 339-4750 when you get here and we will come out to your care for pick up and or drop off.

On a closing note, thank you for your support not only the last 10 weeks but the entire school year. Our community has a long standing tradition of supporting Pauline South and you have put a high value on your child's education. We hope that we have been here for you and your families during this pandemic and we will continue to do so as we strive to get on the other side of COVID 19. There are still many questions about the start of next school year and what it will look like that need to be answered. We will be working on those plans over the summer. With that being said, I will send a weekly message to parents to share any information that I have that would be valuable to you as we all plan for the start of the next school year. Also, you are always welcome to contact me at holmachr@usd437.net at any time if you have a question or concern.

Please take good care of each other and stay vigilant with health precautions.

Proud to be a Panther,
Chris Holman, Principal

Auburn-Washburn is continuing the distribution of free boxed produce. The boxes of fruits and vegetables can be picked up between 10:30 and noon, or until all are taken.

The distribution will take place along the access road between Washburn Rural middle and high schools. Please enter the road off of SW 61st Street at the southeast corner of the Washburn Rural Middle School campus. To speed distribution, vehicles will form two lines along the access road (see map).

The boxes are being made available through a partnership between the Auburn-Washburn Child Nutrition program and the USDA. The distribution will continue each Wednesday from 10:30 to noon through the summer.

Additional meal distribution updates:

- The Auburn-Washburn Food Service staff are currently providing grab and go meals on weekdays at the following drive-up locations:
Washburn Rural High School (5900 SW 61st St) – 10:30 am-Noon
Auburn Elementary (810 N Commercial St, Auburn) – 10:30 am-Noon
Pauline Central (6625 SW Westview Rd) – 10:30 am-Noon

- Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the distribution time at Pauline Central was changed to 10:30 am-Noon.

- Distribution will continue at all three sites through June 30 (food supplies and staffing permitting).

- Beginning July 1, meal distribution will only take place at Pauline Central. Adjustments to the process may be implemented at that time.

- The program at Pauline Central will continue through July 28 (food supplies and staffing permitting).

- Meals for Friday, July 3 will be distributed on July 2. There will be no distribution on Friday, July 3 in observance of the July 4 Holiday.

Even though tomorrow is the "official" last day of school, a lot of the staff have something they want to say to the students! Check it out!

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Auburn-Washburn is pleased to announce that this Thursday, May 21 we will be distributing prepacked boxes of produce. The boxes are available to anyone and are free of charge. The boxes are being made available through a partnership between the Auburn-Washburn Child Nutrition program and the USDA.

The boxes of fruits and vegetables can be picked up between 10:30 and noon, or until all are taken. The distribution will take place along the access road between Washburn Rural middle and high schools. Please enter the road off of SW 61st Street at the southeast corner of the Washburn Rural Middle School campus.


We anticipate that over 800 boxes will be available for pick-up on May 21. It is possible that the boxed produce distribution could continue in future weeks. Watch for updates from USD 437.

Additional meal distribution updates:

The Auburn-Washburn Food Service staff are currently providing grab and go meals on weekdays at the following drive-up locations:

Washburn Rural High School (5900 SW 61st St) – 10:30 am-Noon

Auburn Elementary (810 N Commercial St, Auburn) – 10:30 am-Noon

Pauline Central (6625 SW Westview Rd) – 9:00-10:30 am

There will be no distributions on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Meals for Memorial Day will be distributed on Friday, May 22.

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the distribution time at Pauline Central will change to 10:30 am-Noon.

Distribution will continue at all three sites through June 30 (food supplies and staffing permitting).

Beginning July 1, meal distribution will only take place at Pauline Central. Adjustments to the process may be implemented at that time.

The program at Pauline Central will continue through July 28 (food supplies and staffing permitting).

Meals for Friday, July 3 will be distributed on July 2. There will be no distribution on Friday, July 3 in observance of the July 4 Holiday.