Atchison Public Schools

Check out our Monday Minute on Tuesday! Students at AMS and AHS helped create a great video to help reveal our updated mascot for USD 409! https://youtu.be/-9x3KYFuKCg

Tomorrow, December 13, 2023, is Early Release. #WeAre409

Thank you to all the families that came out to support Central's Thanksgiving Family Engagement Luncheon last week! It was so fun to see so many families enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving Lunch prepared by the Central Staff! #WeAre409 #thankful

Students from USD 409 were selected to go to Wichita to participate in the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) first District Showcase of Student Work. USD 409 had two proposals selected, one from Central School and one from Atchison High School! Sarah Beckes and Jasmine Nelson represented Central School, and AHS was represented by Frances Knudsen, Anna Lowe, Emily Fuhrman, Marisol Carroll, Elinor Steinbach, and Jadyn Boldrige. Central talked about the new elective program they started last year, and AHS spoke about the new English offerings that were put in place last year as well! These high school students did a wonderful job sharing the great things happening in USD 409 schools, and we are so proud of their leadership! #WeAre409

AHS Presents Beauty and the Beast at the AMS Auditorium. Friday, 17th at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 Saturday, 18th at 2 pm, doors open at 1:30 Saturday, 18th at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 #WeAre409

Look out, Atchison Police Department, AES has a new Safety Patrol! These students help keep the AES hallways and school safe in the mornings! #WeAre409

Congratulations to the following middle school and high school band students for the All-District Band! NEKMEA All-District Honor Band- Sheryl Vanderharr, Austin Smith, and AJ Sinclair NEKMEA All-District Honor Jazz Band- Austin Smith NEKMEA All-District Freshman Honor Band- Ginny Lowe NEKMEA All-District 7th/8th Grade Honor Band- Ava Garoutte and Hailey Peterson Congratulations to each of you!! #WeAre409 🥁

AES Parent Club Movie Night is this week!! The time has changed to accommodate the Fridays football game! #WeAre409

Today kicks off Apply KS! The enrollment fees for Ks colleges have been waived and student are encouraged to apply this week! If you have questions please don't hesitate to the counselors at AHS or Ms. Hansen at Central. #WeAre409

AMS KAYS Club sponsors the KIND award. Each week, students are nominated by their teachers when they are seen doing kind deeds. The student drawn gets a gift card for a free drink downtown at Yellowbrick. This week's winner was Dexter Greenly! Congratulations Dexter! #WeAre409

Last night JAG_Kansas had their INI Ceremony which was phenomenal! From the speakers, students, and how well Ms. Kerra Downing put on this event was just wonderful! We are so proud of the students! Thank you families for joining us! @AtchisonPublic #WeAre409

Congratulations to the Q1 students that earned the Rising Phoenix Trip to Garry Barry's Pumpkin Patch! Keep up the hard work!!! #WeAre409

Tomorrow, October 25, 2023, is Early Release. #WeAre409

Did you know that October is National Principal's Month? National Principals Month is a tribute to the pivotal role principals play in leading our schools and shaping the future of our students. Thank you to each of our USD 409 Principals for all you do!! #WeAre409

Happy Monday! Enjoy the first day of a new week! #WeAre409 #MotivationMonday

Check out this week's Monday Minute about the new Google WorkSpace for Education update from our Technology Director, Donna Noll. https://youtu.be/EkXBbVwqBcE #WeAre409

Today was "Unity Day" at AES! National Unity Day, is a day founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to pledge to end bullying and wear orange!

9th and 10th graders at Central are investigating careers through Naviance. They are starting with their interest inventories and having some great conversations about what they are good at and how that matches with different jobs they might want after high school! #WeAte409

There is No School October 13 and 16. Enjoy your 4-day weekend! #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. This week's winner was Jaxton Henry. Congratulations!! #WeAre409