Parsons USD 503 students are champions in every way and are among the best of the best! Lets go Vikes! Check it out... https://youtu.be/jNoshFJqX90
12 months ago, Colleen Williamson
picture of regional football champion plaque for 2023.
We have the BEST School Board Members at USD 503!
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
School Board Members
No School on Tuesday, January 23, due to inclement weather and ice.
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
01.23.24 NO SCHOOL
No School on Monday, January 22, due to inclement weather.
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
01.22.24 No School USD 503
Did You Know? #DYKKansasKids
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Did You Know? #DYKKansasKids
We are hiring! High School English Teacher for the 24/25 school year. Scan the QR Code or visit our website for more information!
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
We Are Hiring - English Teacher
No School Due to Inclement Weather and Extreme Wind Chill Tomorrow, January 16, 2024.
12 months ago, Parsons District Schools
No School
USD 503 Board of Education members attended a special work session Thursday to learn from every school's instructional coach and administrators about student achievement data. They heard about areas of performance above the state average and areas of challenges students face.
12 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Lee Ann Hunter visits with Lincoln Instructional Coach.
Middle School instructional coach and admin visit with Kala Green.
David Ray and Lou Maretino visit with high school instructional coach and admin.
District admin sit at a table with board members discussing data.
Jeff Quirin talks to the instructional coach and principal.
Garfield principal and Instructional coach visit with Julie Legler.
Reminder: No School Monday
12 months ago, Colleen Williamson
MLK Closure info
Students in Katrina Strode's third grade class took their first steps to learning the basics of coding Thursday, using Spheros. Students use a coordinating app on an iPad that links to the Spheros allowing them to operate the Sphero in different ways, increasing in complexity.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Students link their iPad programs to their Spheros
Students prepare to try to make their Sphero follow an outline on the floor.
Students prepare to try to make their Sphero follow an outline on the floor.
Students link their iPad programs to their Spheros
Students prepare to try to make their Sphero follow an outline on the floor.
Students prepare to try to make their Sphero follow an outline on the floor.
Students operate their Sphero using the tilt operation on their iPad.
Two boys play with Spheros.
A girl and a boy play with Spheros
Students link their iPad programs to their Spheros
Students in Katrina Strode's third grade class visited space via virtual reality goggles today, and researched a planet, moon or dwarf planet. The students will further use technology, employing Book Creator, to write and illustrate their own book to be published about space.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Boys get their VR goggles set up.
Boys look through VR goggles.
Girls try on VR goggles.
Girls try on the VR goggles.
Reminder: Board of Education meeting dates have changed. All meetings start at 6 p.m.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
a picture stating the new board of education times.
We Are Hiring School Bus Drivers and Monitors. https://pusd503.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
about 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
School Bus Drivers and Monitors
Following an early breakfast Tuesday, certified staff heard from Superintendent Lori Ray about creating a new strategic plan, beginning with their input. They also engaged in professional development and worked in their classrooms preparing for students' return Wednesday.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Lori Ray stands in front of a big screen listing a schedule .
words cover a screen describing positive things about USD 503.
Lori Ray displays a screen with the current strategic plan.
Lori Ray shows a screen highlighting achievements in the district.
screen with a schedule is showing.
staff are getting breakfast in the cafeteria.
tables of staff eating breakfast.
#DYKKansasKids
about 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Did You Know? USD503
Lincoln First Graders have Questions for Santa. https://youtu.be/Dz6EKKJhe0g
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Santa peeking around a sign saying Questions for Santa Lincoln First Grade with a link
Reminder
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Sign with bear and penguin saying school lets out at noon and student return Jan. 3.
Lincoln First Grade have questions for Santa.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Santa peeking around a sing saying Lincoln First Grade Questions for Santa with a link.
Janell Houk's geometry students were challenged to design and build, according to proper ratios, a structure out of Pop Tarts. Creativity abounded with students designing everything from a beach house, to a train, to a football stadium. The beach house and train tied for 1st.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Students made a beach house poptarts and included a gazebo on the beach beside it.
Students made a Polar Express train out of Poptarts.
Several poptart structures sit on a table.
Poptarts, gummy bears, and Hostess tree shaped cakes make up this design of Arrowhead Stadium.
Several poptart house line a table.
A decorative pink poptart house with a swimming pool in the back and palm trees.
A two story house that looks like a mansionmade of poptarts.
a cabin made of poptarts covered with pretzel logs. The roof is cinnamon toast cruch shingles and M&M's outline the roof giving it a look of Christmas lights.
A pyramid made of poptarts decorated with M & M's and topped with a peppermint.
Santa appeared at Lincoln Elementary this morning and met all the children and learn what they want for Christmas. To the children's delight, Santa surprised all of them with an early Christmas present! Teachers took lots of pictures so kids can remember this special day!
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Santa passes out presents to surprised children.
A little girl smiles as Santa hands her a present and she says "Thank you, Santa."
A little girl sits on Santa's lap with a stuffed bear and talks to Santa.
A little girl sits on Santa's lap and says what she wants for Christmas.
A little boy sits on Santas lap and smiles at him as he tells what he wants for Christmas.
A litle boy tells Santa he wants a Polar Express Train.
A little boy sit on Santas lap and Santa asks the boy about his Santa hat.
MRs. Peak's preschool class visits Santa.