#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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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.
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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
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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!!
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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.
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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!
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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
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
