Our nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year will be recognized at the Region 1 Award event tomorrow from 1-3pm. We are so proud of them and excited to see them recognized state wide!
Courtney Klassen( left), math teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School is our secondary nominee.
Shannon Vieyra( right), 3rd grade teacher at Plum Creek Elementary is our elementary nominee
You can tune in live to the award event on YouTube. Links to the live feed and the schedule for the weekend is below.
Saturday, March 26:
Region 1 – Awards Event 1-3 p.m.
https://youtu.be/1yRLn2Lg5h8
Region 4 – Awards Event 4-6 p.m.
https://youtu.be/Xlt99l_NefE
Sunday, March 27:
Region 2 - Awards Event 1-3 p.m.
https://youtu.be/bssEMiPbEH0
Region 3 - Awards Event 4-6 p.m.
https://youtu.be/2Bd6mJ0d7xw
Good luck Shannon and Courtney!
Bring money this Thursday and Friday to support a great cause!
Our 2022 Family Engagement Survey is now available. Each year we ask for your feedback to measure how we are doing at involving families in the education of your children.
We would greatly appreciate if parents of current USD 313 students would take the time to complete the 15 item survey linked below.
Thank you for your time!
https://www.districttools.org/buhler2022
Student council celebrated National Oreo Day and the start of March Madness by creating "PHMS Oreo Madness". A bracket of Oreo flavors was created and students voted on their favorite each day. When students made choices each round, they were entered to win an Oreo snack. A grand prize drawing was held where students earned an entire pack of the winning Oreos. STUCO celebrated the completion of the event by passing out Oreos to the entire school!
Summer STEAM Camp applications are now open! See the image below for details. Camp is open to students exiting 2nd grade through 7th grade.
*We apologize the flyer sent home and given at Cosmosphere family night originally had a QR code that directed to last year's application. It now offers a link that will take you to the correct place.
Tonight we have two amazing opportunities for your family to be entertained and learn together!
The Buhler Singers "Motown and Musicals" Variety Show begins at 7:00 at Buhler High School and STEAM Family Night at the Cosmosphere is from 6:30-8:00pm.
Come join us!
Good Evening,
With the road conditions tonight and the freezing that will take place overnight, Buhler USD 313 will start two hours late on Monday, March 7th. Please see below for specific building start times and information.
*With the 2 hour late start, the following will be implemented:
*No morning PreK
*No breakfasts will be served
*Shining Stars will be open 2 hours late
*All start times will shift back two hours (elementary 10:00, PHMS 10:20, BHS 10:10)
*Bus pick up times will be 2 hours later
*High school students will report directly to 1st hour
*Middle school students will report directly to 1st hour
Many roads are snow packed in spots with a layer of ice under the snow. Please drive with caution and allow plenty of room for the car in front of you.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler USD #313
If you are interested in donating to help Buhler school students, families, or staff members through the Buhler Education Foundation you may also donate online at their PayPal link here:
www.paypal.com/paypalme/USD313Foundation
Please make sure to add a note when donating that says “Fire Victims”
Thank you for your support of our Buhler family!
Good Morning Buhler Crusader Community,
As the sun rises this morning, we are all counting our blessings that no lives were lost in the fires yesterday. "Things" can be replaced and that is what we now start work on. Our firefighters - across the state - came together yesterday to make some miracles happen saving lives and many homes.
There are quite a few homes and families that have been devastated and have little more than the clothes on their backs. I am working to gather names and numbers of our Buhler students and employees to get a list going of immediate needs. Currently, I know of at least 4 families that have lost everything.
Many of you have such generous hearts and are willing and able to help. Here are two safe and reliable ways to donate. Both options below are tax deductible.
1) To donate specifically to help Buhler School students, families, and employees:
Write a check to Buhler Education Foundation with "fire victims" in the memo line. That can be mailed or dropped off at our district office: USD 313, 406 W. 7th, Buhler, KS 67522. OR can be dropped off at any First National Bank location.
2) To donate to any fire victim, United Way of Reno County is helping by collecting money at https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/?fbclid=IwAR1EhTHipGS-FQr-r02jo6rrqFCDfv3VEiRoH9xid7dV079JS0Bm5iXkZKQ
Another valuable resource is Reno County VOAD (Volunteer Organization Active in Disaster). For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/renocovoad/
As you consider helping financially, please always do your research and make sure the organization or page you donate to is a reliable place to give.
Currently, there are 4 families with various ages of students we are aware of who need items. We will get organized quickly today. The easiest way for people to help right now is by donating money to purchase items specific to each student such as school supplies, clothes, toiletries, etc. Soon we will get a list going of other needs that can be dropped off if needed.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler Schools
Buhler Family,
Please keep our first responders (and their families) in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight the fires to protect our lives and property.
I understand we have some families that have lost their homes and have many that have property damage already. As we get confirmation of their needs and how we can help, there will be information on how to contribute posted.
If your family has lost a home, please reach out to your school administrator or private message us on our page. We are here to help. We are a Buhler Family and as such, will rally to make sure needs are met.
For those coming to support the Buhler boys tonight at 6:00, please avoid Buhler Haven Road and 30th.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler Schools
Family STEAM Night is one week from today on March 8th, from 6:30-8:00. See flyer below for information.
This is going to be so much fun! Bring the whole family and come learn and play with science and space!
8th Grade Parent Night is coming up at BHS at 6:00pm on March 2nd! See the flyer for details.
Good Morning,
After reviewing the newest National Weather Service packet released this morning and confirming with the radar, Buhler USD 313 will NOT have school Thursday, February 17th. A decision regarding activities will be made by 11:30 am.
Please note that because we are out of extra days, Buhler will have a change in the calendar. There WILL be school on Monday, April 18th, to make up the time.
Stay safe and enjoy the snow!!
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler USD 313
You know what makes Buhler amazing? Our staff and community! Without any buses running and an hour notice, all students were safely picked up from our schools by 3:45.
AND - an enormous thank you to our firefighters and first responders for once again keeping our community and property safe. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers along with the families and staff who have been evacuated. 30th Street will most likely be open to local traffic only from Obee Road to Buhler-Haven road tomorrow morning.
The good news tonight is..."All busses will run as normal tomorrow morning." Thank you!!
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler USD #313
No activities/practices tonight at PHMS.
Due to many fires in the area and many roads closed, we are making adjustments to bussing this afternoon. The situation is fluid and we are doing this out of an abundance of caution. There will be no bussing district wide.
BGS - Students can be picked up starting now. Please use the north lot.
UV - Students may be picked up immediately. Please park and walk up to the school.
BHS - Please call the office to pick students up. If your student drove to school, you may call the office to excuse them from school.
PHMS - Normal parent pickup can begin immediately
PC - Normal parent pickup can begin immediately
Thank you and stay safe.
Good Afternoon,
If you have been following the weather patterns and forecast this week, you already know there is a chance for extreme weather. I wanted to update you on a couple of items in regards to days.
We are required to have 1,116 hours of student contact time by the state of Kansas. We are now down to about 0.48 days left before we will need to make up time. At our last Board of Education meeting, the designated day to make that time up (if needed) is Monday, April 18th.
It is always a worry that if I know we have to make time up, that I will evaluate the conditions with a more critical eye. I want to assure you that the safety of our staff and students is the priority. If we have to come to school on April 18th to keep our staff and students safe, that is what we will do. IF we would happen to need an additional day, we would add that time to the end of the school year.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler USD #313
Buhler Schools will partner with the Cosmosphere to host a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Family Night on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:30-8:00pm. The evening will be come and go and focused on students aged PreK-8th grade. High school students are also welcome!
Parents and family members, bring your students to the Cosmosphere for a night of exploration and fun! Some of our Summer STEAM Camp teachers will be in attendance enjoying or leading the learning as well.
Last chance Tuesday morning! Find student council members in the cafeteria and both gyms to make your purchase!
Purchase a gram before school Monday and Tuesday! Buy one for a friend or a teacher and get it delivered by members of student council on Valentine's Day!
*while supplies last
