This past Saturday 7th/8th grade band students traveled to Mulvane High School to represent the Prairie Hills Band in the Patriot League Honor Band. These musicians did a wonderful job and were able to play some great literature with students from other schools!
Make plans next week to come see Bright Star! This musical was written and produced on Broadway by Steve Martin - banjo musician extraordinaire. Tickets are on sale NOW!
Show dates: Thursday, Nov. 10th at 7pm; Saturday, Nov. 12th at 7 pm, and Sunday, Nov. 13th at 2:00 pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.onthestage.tickets/.../633f0062102df30e4deb07ca
You can also call the BHS office at 620-543-2255 to reserve your seats!
If you previously filled out this form to attend "Raising Cooperative Kids," would you please complete it again? We previously were planning for number of attendees and are now asking for names and email addresses to help Mr. Kaufman begin communicating with you. This is NOT required to attend but will help us!
Check out this promo video from Mr. Kaufman himself! https://drive.google.com/file/d/17QLv5K_YNgWGOrRe7pgchoo-giD506iI/view?usp=share_link
Buhler is hosting "Raising Cooperative Kids" on 6 Monday evenings in November and December. Our own Joe Kaufman, Buhler Grade School Counselor, is a positive discipline certified trainer and will be hosting these sessions. Child care will be offered free at Plum Creek these evenings by excellent Buhler High students. See the flier below for details and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2s5dpnz5
Each month all USD 313 students and staff focus on a core essential skill or character trait. November's word is COURAGE. Take some time to talk about courage with your students this month! #BetterTogether #Bexceptional
If you previously filled out this form to attend "Raising Cooperative Kids," would you please complete it again? We previously were planning for number of attendees and are now asking for names and email addresses to help Mr. Kaufman begin communicating with you. This is NOT required to attend but will help us!
Buhler is hosting "Raising Cooperative Kids" on 6 Monday evenings in November and December.
Our own Joe Kaufman, Buhler Grade School Counselor, is a positive discipline certified trainer and will be hosting these sessions. Child care will be offered free at Plum Creek these evenings by excellent Buhler High students. See the flier below for details and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2s5dpnz5
Reminder! There is no school for USD 313 schools tomorrow, November 1st for a teacher professional development day. We will see you on Wednesday!
BOO GRAMS are for sale!
STUCO will be selling them before school from 7:15am - 7:40am on Tues, Wed, Thurs.
Buhler is hosting "Raising Cooperative Kids" on 6 Monday evenings in November and December. Our own Joe Kaufman, Buhler Grade School Counselor, is a positive discipline certified trainer and will be hosting these sessions. Child care will be offered free at Plum Creek these evenings by excellent Buhler High students.
See the flier below for details and indicate your intention to attend here. This is not a full commitment to attend, but we ask that you indicate your interest with this form to help us plan. https://tinyurl.com/2s5dpnz5
Today is School Transportation Appreciation Day and this whole week is School Bus Safety Week!
We may be biased but we have the BEST transportation staff around. They get us to where we need to go safely and are the first and last faces our students see each day. Some even bring treats each week for their riders!
Join us in thanking these very important people today!
Today we had the honor of officially dedicating “Jory Konrade Field” at Prairie Hills Middle School. Mr. Konrade was an amazing educator, coach, and person. He left a special mark on the entire Buhler Schools community.
The quote from the sign is something that Mr. Konrade told his team and students often and is so important to remember no matter what challenges come our way.
Jory’s immediate family and extended family and friends were able to attend the dedication as pictured below.
Buhler schools are in need of a behavioral health liaison. Please share with individuals who may be interested. A brief bit of information is below and the link to the application is here, which includes the full job description: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Certified+Professional
Buhler USD 313 is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Behavioral Health School Liaison. Bachelor's Degree or higher and Social Work experience in K-12 settings preferred. This position will work 3 hours per day in multiple buildings as a liaison between USD 313 and Mental Health Providers. For information regarding our online application or questions about applying, please contact Tammy Heidel at theidel@usd313.org or call 620-543-5615.
This weekend is Saturday Night at the Hutchinson YMCA for county kids, grades 6th-8th!
Doors open at 6PM and all the fun runs through 9PM!
Open gym, exercise rooms and POOL!
Remember to have your waiver in tow.
We know PHMS will have an exceptional turnout!
See you there!
Buhler is hosting "Raising Cooperative Kids" on 6 Monday evenings in November and December. Our own Joe Kaufman, Buhler Grade School Counselor, is a positive discipline certified trainer and will be hosting these sessions. Child care will be offered free at Plum Creek these evenings by excellent Buhler High students.
See the flier below for details and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2s5dpnz5
Buhler Schools is excited to announce our district Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees! All of our teachers are exceptional and these two are two of the very best. Join us in congratulating
Courtney Adkins, Elementary Nominee
Brian Moler, Secondary Nominee
Looking to work in Buhler Schools as a paraeducator? Reno County Education Cooperative (RCEC) services students in our building. When you work for RCEC in Buhler Schools you are a Crusader!
RCEC has a half time certified position available at Prairie Hills Middle School and paraeducator openings at all buildings, with a high need at Buhler Grade School, Union Valley, and Prairie Hills.
See open positions and apply here: https://rcec610.freshteam.com/jobs
At RCEC Paraeducators are a critical team member providing assistance in instruction and other direct services to students to help ensure a positive, safe, and supportive learning community. Our success as an organization, and student's success as they prepare for life after high school, is highly influenced by paraprofessionals.
An RCEC Paraeducator generally assists the assigned students under the supervision and guidance of the teacher with:
• Implementing modifications and supports defined in the student's Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Instructional support.
• Group and individual activities and projects.
• Planning and organizing learning experiences.
• Monitoring behavior, health, or physical needs of students.
• Data collection and record-keeping.
• Personal care and sanitary needs.
• Timely and consistent communication and mobility assistance.
A reminder that anyone can contact one of our attendance centers or the central office for at-home COVID tests. Please call ahead and send a healthy individual in to pick them up! We are pleased to offer this service to all of our community members and families.
Make note of our upcoming school-based vaccine clinics. See the image below for details. Forms can be found here: https://www.usd313.org/documents/services/health-services/school-based-vaccine-clinic-forms/223331
Yesterday we had the privilege of notifying two teachers that they have been nominated for the Kansas Horizon Award. Each year the Kansas State Department of Education recognizes exceptional first years of teaching through this award.
To be eligible for the award, teachers must have successfully completed their first year of teaching the year prior and have performed in such a way as to distinguish themselves as outstanding.
Nominees for Buhler this year are Mrs. Alexis Comley, 6th-8th grade vocal music and choir teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School, and Ms. Ashley Sides, 6th grade science and STEAM teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School.
Both are extremely deserving of this nomination and now will complete the application and essays required to be considered one of the top 32 2nd year teachers in the state. 8 winners from 4 Kansas regions will be announced later this school year.
Congratulations and good luck Mrs. Comley and Ms. Sides!
#Bexceptional
#CommittedtoExcellence
With COVID numbers rising in our community, it is a good time to share USD #313 COVID Protocols. Please see the attached pdf for information. As part of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, USD #313 is pleased to offer free over the counter COVID tests. These tests are to be completed at home. You may pick up tests at any of our school buildings or central office. Please call ahead and verify they have one on hand and only come in our buildings if you are healthy!
Buhler Families,
The district received word today that the traffic signal that is installed at 30th and Lucille is being removed. I have reached out to City Manager, Gary Meagher, regarding concerns surrounding safety and traffic flow during arrival and dismissal times at Prairie Hills Middle School. He shared that the completed traffic studies were conducted when school was in session. The results do not meet current requirements to have a stoplight at the intersection. We are working together to find alternative solutions. I am appreciative of the partnership we have with Gary Meagher and the City of Hutchinson. We both want the same outcome-- efficiency of traffic flow and safety of our community.
In the meantime, please be aware of the changes to the intersection starting MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd:
*New stop signs will be installed on Lucille at the the intersection of Lucille and 30th.
*The traffic light on Lucille will be placed on flashing red.
*The traffic light on 30th will be placed on flashing yellow.
*The flashing traffic signals will stay on until Tuesday, August 30th, at which time the lights will be removed.
Please talk to your younger drivers about this change.
For guardians during pick up at PHMS, it is IMPERATIVE that cars do not block the south parking lot exit as buses exit the lot. Please give buses the right of way. We appreciate your patience as we work through new traffic patterns.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler Schools
