Hope and White City band students played together for the first time in Rural Vista history today. In preparation for the Worlds of Fun Music Festival on Friday, May 17th, both bands combined today in White City to practice their pieces for the upcoming event. After spending the morning practicing together, the combined band performed their musical numbers for the school and community.
Thank you to Mr. Ben Schierling for his amazing work with these students this year!
Reminder: No After School Program on Wednesday, May 15th!
The last day for the After School Program will be May 14th at both Hope and White City!
Thank you to our school cooks, Christina Allenbaugh and Shana Watkins!
Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
You make the best meals!!!!
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - 10
If you or your child has had a teacher that has made a difference in your lives, please reach out during Teacher Appreciation Week and let that teacher know how much you appreciate them.
School’s Out For
SUNFLOWER SUMMER!
A program from Kansas Tourism that offers Kansas families free admission to attractions across the state, throughout the summer.
MAY 25 – AUGUST 11, 2024
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Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families a get out of the house free card you can carry in your pocket. A chance to have free rein (and free admission) visiting museums, zoos, historical attractions and nature centers. An app for free family fun!
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Todays(4/25) JH Track meet at Solomon has been postponed until next Thursday May 2nd. Same time and place on the 2nd!
USD 481 Families
Medicaid is requiring families to sign up for benefits. If you have let your medicaid benefits lapse, please renew through kancare.ks.gov.
Thursdays(4/25) High School track meet @ Manhattan has been moved to Wednesday(4/24) with a 3pm start time!
We will cancel our HS Awards Banquet scheduled for Wednesday due to the track meet being moved!
You can complete your physicals for next school year starting May 1st!
Late Start on Wednesday, April 10th
There will be no preschool that day.
No breakfast offered.
Bus will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning.
Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision.
School will start promptly at 10:00.
Regular BOE Meeting
April 8th, 2024
Hope, KS- School Library
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda Approval
a. Approval of March Minutes
b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary)
c. Approval of Warrants
d. KASB LAF Contract for 2024-2025
e. Donations for Hope FFA Breakfast
4. Adoption of the April Meeting Agenda
5. Public Presentation
a. Citizen’s Open Forum
b. Correspondence
c. Governmental Relations
6. Old Business
a. Future Employment Ideas
7. New Business
a. Resignations
b. New Hires
c. Hiring Incentive
d. Student Teacher stipend
e. Purple Wave
f. Math textbooks
g. 2024-2025 Nonresident Applications
h. Executive Session-Negotiations
8. Administrative Updates
a. Hope Principal
b. White City Principal
c. Superintendent
9. Adjournment
The JH Scholars' Bowl traveled to Herington on March 25 to compete.
Schools attending were: Rural Vista, Herington, Goessel, Peabody-Burns, Centre, and Chapman.
Both 8th and 7th grade teams participated.
Results:
8th Vs 7th
L 40-80 Chapman L 5-60
W 50-40 Centre W 30-20
W 60-10 Goessel W 30-10
W 60-45 Herington W 50-40
W 70-30 Peabody-Burns Bye
8th grade record was 4 Wins - 1 Lose 2nd place in round robin
7th grade record was 3 Wins - 1 Lose 2nd place in round robin
We then participated in a mini- tournament.
8th grade competed with Centre - Win 70-20
then went on to match up again with Chapman - Rural Vista came out on top with the Win 40-30 - 1st Place
7th grade competed against Goessel - but this time Goessel had the win 5-10
we then met up with Herington and defeated them 30-10 - ending up with 3rd place.
Overall, it was a great day for our Scholars' Bowl team. I;m very proud of all the students who participated in this meet.
Our next meet will be at Canton-Galva on April 2. This will be our League Meet - and our final meet of the year. - Vernetta Hammersmith
Just a reminder there is NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten and Pre-K only on THURSDAY for Early Childhood Screenings. No school for everyone on Friday!
Don't forget to order your yearbook today! Order forms can be picked up in either school office or online at jostens.com!
Regular BOE Meeting
March 4, 2024
White City, KS - School Library
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda Approval
a. Approval of February Minutes
b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary)
c. Approval of Warrants
4. Adoption of the March Meeting Agenda
5. Public Presentation
a. Citizen’s Open Forum
b. Correspondence
c. Governmental Relations
6. Old Business
a. Future Employment Ideas
7. New Business
a. Audit
b. Woods Equipment
c. Capacity Numbers
d. New Hires
e. Supplementals
f. Donations
g. Executive Session-Negotiations
8. Administrative Updates
a. Hope Principal
b. White City Principal
c. Superintendent
9. Adjournment
Dear Parent:
Rural Vista is seeking a grant to fund our after school programs and future summer school programs. We would ask for your input into what is needed for your children and best serve your family. Please complete the survey by Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8RP587
Parents and Community Members are welcome to join us on March 6th at 10 am for our Awards Assembly for White City students in the gym.
USD 481 will have a Late Start on Wednesday, February 21st.
There will be no preschool that day.
No breakfast offered.
Buses will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning.
Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision.
School will start promptly at 10:00.
The Rural Vista Junior High Quiz Bowl teams traveled to Wakefield on Monday, February 12. This was the first meet of the season. We played 5 rounds. The 8th grade took 2nd place and the 7th grade team came in third, each team had a 3-2 record.
Here are the results:
8th 7th
vs. Wakefield W 60-10 W 50-20
vs Solomon L 10-60 W 30-20
vs Centre W 40-30 W 30-20
vs St John's L 10-50 L 10-65
vs Herington W 50-40 L 20-50
Our remaining schedule is:
Mon, Feb. 26 @ Goessel
Mon. Mar 25 @ Herington
Tues April 2 @ Canton-Galva League Meet
