How much do our students love school? This much!
Mr. Campmier, his student Ethan Brown and principal Mr. Gordon were interviewed Wednesday by KSN and KOAM TV about Mr. Campmier saving Ethan's life last week. This is just another great example of what wonderful, amazing staff Parsons USD 503 has in all of its schools!
As one of about a dozen jobs on their schedule Wednesday, USD 503 maintenance personnel ran electric to a specific wall in the technology lab at Parsons Middle School, and installed mounting brackets, allowing them to install wide screen TVs.
As a part of career exploration opportunities provided through Parsons High School working collaboratively with business and industry, juniors and seniors had the chance Tuesday to tour Tank Connection, learn what it does, how it does it, and job opportunities available there.
Teachers shared their knowledge and expertise with other teachers during short classes offered Monday during Differentiated Professional Development. Teachers had the chance to choose the topics of interest to them, from using AI and other technology to teaching strategies.
Differentiated Professional Development is a special time set aside once a year for teachers to learn from other teachers those things that work and make a difference in their classrooms. Teachers have a chance to choose from almost 60 sessions, each on a different topic.
Teachers had a chance to choose from almost 60 sessions, each on a different topic, that was taught by admin, teachers and guest speakers. Differentiated Professional Development is a special time once a year for teachers to learn from one another things to help them improve.
No teacher enters a classroom fully equipped. A good portion they learn as they go from mentors. Monday, teachers had a chance to learn from teachers and other professionals in education, during Differentiated Professional Development. Teachers could choose from nearly 60 topics.
Guthridge students lined the street in front of their school holding signs, cheering and waving to support the Parsons Vikings Football Team as they headed to their regional play off game in Prairie View.
We have such great teachers in our district! Here are just a few of the great people who share all of the awesome things that happen in their classrooms with parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors on the district social media pages. This month we gave away 10 pizzas and 15 drinks to teachers who participated in the social media posting challenge. #GoPKVikings
Watch the Candidate Forum live tonight at 6:00: https://livestream.com/parsonskansas/events/10966073
No School on Friday, October 27th 2023.
All students will be dismissed at noon today.
Be sure to visit the Public Safety Fair tomorrow from 10am to 4pm at the Parsons Conference Center.
October is National Principals Month and to honor USD 503 principals Superintendent Lori Ray cooked breakfast for them to enjoy before their administrators' meeting Tuesday. (Not pictured are Shelley Gardner and Tyler Thompson.) Take a minute to tell your principals Thank You!
Oct. 18 is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Superintendent Lori Ray expressed her appreciation a couple of days early by making and serving all the USD 503 bus drivers a big breakfast, which included her most- loved breakfast casseroles, fresh fruit, donuts and some Hershey Kisses.
For administration and teachers, the learning never stops. There was no school for students on Monday, but administration and teachers at every grade level were in attendance and participated in professional development sessions.
There will be no school on Monday, October 16th.
Caitlin Barcus invited author Alton Carter who wrote "The Boy Who Carried Bricks" to speak to English students in her and Mrs. Swanson's class. Carter spoke about perspective, resilience and overcoming perceived obstacles.
"The Kansans Can Star Recognition Program recognizes district success in the outcome measures Kansans told us they value, and it is clear that Parsons and other Kansas districts like yours are moving us closer to achieving the state's vision."
KSDE and the State Board are pleased to present Parsons the following recognition for 2023:
• Social-Emotional Growth - Silver
• High School Graduation - Bronze
