Atchison Public Schools

On Friday October 31, we'll be serving homemade apple cider during lunch for all of our students to enjoy. This delicious cider is sourced from Jirak Family Farms and made from their fresh, locally grown apples. We're proud to celebrate the season while supporting our local farmers and bringing a taste of fall to our school community! #WeAre409

🎃👻 Spooky Parfaits for Breakfast! 👻🎃 Our students kicked off the morning with a frightfully fun and delicious treat — spooky breakfast parfaits! Layers of yogurt, fruit, granola, and a little Halloween spirit made for a boo-tiful start to the day. 🧡🖤 A big thank-you to everyone who helped make breakfast extra festive today — because who says Halloween fun can’t happen before 8 AM? ☕✨ #WeAre409

This week's AES Phoenix Feather winner is Adalynn White from Mrs. Funk's 3rd grade class. Congratulations Adalynn! #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud

🌟 Reality U: Bringing Financial Literacy to Life! 💰
Our 8th and 10th graders had the chance to experience Reality U, a hands-on financial literacy simulation that helps students see what “real life” budgeting looks like on Monday. Students were assigned careers, family scenarios, and monthly incomes — then visited stations to make choices about housing, transportation, childcare, food, and more!

From paying bills to learning the value of savings, this interactive event opened eyes and sparked great conversations about making smart financial decisions. 🏠🚗👶

A huge thank you to FBLA for helping coordinate and lead this event, and to our amazing volunteers and community partners who made it possible! 💼👏

#RealityU #FinancialLiteracy #FBLA #WeAre409 #PhoenixPride

Tomorrow, October 22, is Early Release. #WeAre409

💪 9th & 10th Grade Day of Service 💪 Our 9th and 10th graders spent the last couple of days giving back to the community through acts of service! They they show us what it means to lead with heart and make a difference. We’re so proud of their hard work and generosity! ❤️🔥 #PhoenixPride #DayOfService #WeAre409

Central is in year three of their Senior Photo Shoots Tradition! This has been one of the most fun things they do with their seniors. The seniors get to choose where they go and Miss Maddie, a staff member at the school, takes their pics. This year every senior chose a different place that really showed off their personalities! Here's a few behind the scenes photos! These don't even compare to how amazing they turned out!! #WeAre409 #ClassOf2026

🚀 Exciting things are happening in our Middle School IPS (Individual Plan of Study) program!

Each month, students will explore a different career pathway through hands-on learning and real-world experiences. Based on their interests and progress in Naviance, selected students will have the opportunity to attend field trips and Lunch & Learn sessions with professionals from a variety of industries. 🎓🚌🍕

This is a great way for our students to start discovering their passions, planning for their futures, and connecting what they learn in school to careers in the real world. We’re so proud of their engagement and curiosity!

Stay tuned each month as we highlight new pathways and share all the exciting learning happening along the way!

#WeAre409 #PhoenixProud #FutureReady #CareerExploration #MiddleSchoolMomentum

This past week, our Culinary Arts and BioTech classes came together for an exciting and educational collaboration! 🧀🍓 Under the guidance of Chef (Mrs. Shump) and Mrs. Tschauder, students explored the science behind enzymes and cultures by making cheese and jello from scratch.

The hands-on experience was a hit, and we’re already planning our next collaborative project — Margherita pizzas! 🍕 We'll be using the homemade cheese from BioTech, fresh basil grown in Mrs. Tschauder's hydroponic station, and dough and sauce from Culinary. Students even saved the leftover whey to make ricotta for future recipes.

This partnership between classes has been such a fun and meaningful way to blend science and culinary arts — and the results are both educational and delicious! 🌿🔬👩‍🍳

#WeAre409 #PhoenixProud #HandsOnLearning #CulinaryMeetsScience

A Quick Reminder: There is No School on Friday, October 3! Enjoy your three-day weekend!
#WeAre409

Congratulations to this week's AES Phoenix Feather winner, Quinn Boldridge from Mrs. McKelvy-Patterson's 2nd-grade class!! #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud

Each Week at AHS, staff draw student names from each class (Freshmen-Seniors) for Attendance Winners. These students have an attendance rate of 95% or higher for the week. They will receive a shout-out and a prize! Thank you for being so neat and for being in a seat at school every day! This week's winners are pictured below! #WeAre409 #Phoenix Proud

🌟 Para of the Month Spotlight! 🌟

We are thrilled to celebrate three incredible staff members who have gone above and beyond for our students, staff, and families — Debbie Turner, Shawna Norris, and La Shell Jones-Herring— our September Para of the Month Award winners! 🎉 Please join us in congratulating these three outstanding people! Their dedication, compassion, and hard work make a tremendous difference every single day. We are so proud and grateful to have them on our team! ❤️🔥 #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud

🎨 Our AMS art students are hard at work bringing their creativity to life! Their talent and imagination are shining through. 🌟 #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud #FutureArtists

Congratulations to these AMS SOAR Winners for August! Keep up the great work!! #WeAre409

Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up next week on Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2. Both days are from 3:30-7:00 pm. #WeAre409

Our AES Kindergarteners took a field trip to Medical Lodge last week! I'm sure everyone had a blast!! #WeAre409

The AES Book Fair is coming up! Don't miss it! #WeAre409

Congratulations to these Central students for earning credits through Edgenuity or their afternoon Electives!! They have been working hard and staying focused!! #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud

AES Phoenix Feather Winner! Students at AES have the opportunity to earn recognition for positive behavior during the week. When staff members see students showcase one of our 5 learner dispositions, students are rewarded with a Phoenix Feather. Every Friday, the names of every student who earned a Phoenix Feather are read during the morning opening. All student slips are entered into a drawing, and one student is randomly chosen to receive donuts for his or her class. 🎉❤️This week's Phoenix Feather winner is Conner Kempin from Mrs. Gray's 5th grade class.🥳💛 #WeAre409 #PhoenixProud