Congratulations to Asher Cooper for winning the AMS School Spelling Bee today! After several championship words, he corrected spelled "penultimate" to win the bee. Finishing in 2nd place was Abby Webb. #WeAre409
Due to drifting snow and a windchill warning, USD 409 will not have school today.
https://youtu.be/BqocFbVkVrE
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Take a minute to listen to Lisa Pierce, AES Principal, talk about the needed Pre-K Renovations and Dr. Nugent about Safe and Secure Entrances at AHS and AES.
https://youtu.be/6IojLCIuX7g
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Tomorrow's commute looks tricky, with today's winds causing drifting. To be cautious, we will be canceling school tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Thank you to the AHS Spanish class for helping us call tomorrow's snow day!
https://youtu.be/8tORQ3Jw0lc
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Another snow day on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, for USD 409! Thanks to the AMS 8th grade choir for helping with this announcement! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/M8soefergb0
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School is canceled for today, January 8, 2024.
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Tomorrow's January Board Meeting has been moved to 12:00 pm in the Community Room. You can find the agenda here: https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/usd409/Board.nsf
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We have two bond project updates to highlight today! The first one is the renovations to our AHS Band and Choir Rooms. Check out the video below. As always, for more information about the 2024 Bond, click the following link: https://www.usd409.net/o/aps/page/bond-information
https://youtu.be/P1FkIrNjNAI
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We have a second "Just The Facts" Video today that will cover the bond project that addresses the AHS Athletic Renovations. This bond election is February 1, 2024. As always, for more information, you can find all of our bond updates and info on our website at www.usd409.net
https://youtu.be/A6A1XtJ2bdM
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Happy New Year!! 2023 was such a great year and we are excited for all the wonderful opportunities 2024 brings! Look back at 2023 for USD 409 and help us welcome 2024!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Jinkf-mpLN8
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With the upcoming 2024 bond election, we wanted to highlight today's FAQ page on our district webpage. We continue to add more questions weekly. This is the place where you can get more information and facts about the bond. https://www.usd409.net/o/aps/page/bond-information
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#2 on our #countdownto2024 is the amazing partnership with Diamond C Food this year! #WeAre409
We are halfway to our #1 most-liked/reached post of 2023! At #3, we recognize our AHS cross country team as they run the Homecoming Ball from our opponent's field to our 50-yard line! #WeAre409
#4 on our #countdownto2024 for most reached/liked post of 2023 is Keenan and Kesley Martin and LaTisha Downings award from Benedictine College! #WeAre409
We hope you are all enjoying your holiday break! We are about midway through and counting down the most liked/most reached posts from 2023 as we countdown to the new year! #5 recognizes our fantastic maintenance crew! #WeAre409 #countingdsown202024
It's Fact Friday, and we have our second video about a project the 2024 bond will address. Listen to Jay Robinson and Ernest Bautista talk about our district's current needs concerning HVAC and Roofs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FqcZ2Qs10Q
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Did You Know? Check out some interesting special education facts about our district!
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The AHS Art Club made over forty ceramic ornaments for the residents of Medicalodge. The residents had fun decorating their Christmas tree with the ornaments! #WeAre409
Congratulations to Kelsey Martin, Central School Teacher!! He was recognized yesterday as one of our VFW Teachers of the Year for all he does for students and the wonderful relationships he builds with every student he reaches! We are so excited for him!! #WeAre409
AMS KAYS Club sponsors the KIND award. Each week students are nominated by their teachers when they are seen doing kind deeds. A random winner is drawn from those that are submitted. The student drawn gets a gift card for a free drink downtown at Yellowbrick. Thanks, Yellowbrick, for your support of AMS.
Congratulations to Colt Harris for being this week's AMS Kind Award Winner!
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