Touch-A-Truck is November 9th from 10:00 - 2:00 at Marvel Park.
Fourth grade students from Labette County gathered at the VFW Post 704 for Americanism Day. Students learned from veterans about the founding of the country, the creation of the American flag and flag etiquette. They also enjoyed lunch with the veterans. Thank you Veterans!
PHS honor's biology students did a lab on thermodynamics using hydrogen peroxide and yeast. Students were determining with the increase or decrease in temperature if an endothermic or exothermic reaction occurs. Students had to write a formal lab report over the experiment.
Lincoln first grade is voting for their favorite cookie today. Please take time to vote for yours! Your vote does matter.
PHS students had the opportunity to cast their vote for the next U.S. President at a mock polling station set up in the commons area. By late morning the popular vote was fairly close between the top two candidates. Some students wrote in their choice. Some chose not to vote.
Lincoln first grade students celebrated 50 days of school Tuesday morning by doing a few fun activities, like 50 squats, dancing to 50's music, doing 50 hula hoops, and throwing dice to try to color in 50 squares.
Businesses lined the auxiliary gym Tuesday for the 2024 Career Fair at Parsons High School, giving students the opportunity to learn about various professions that are available to them locally. Thank you to all participating businesses for investing your time in our students!
No School on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Lincoln students cheered on PHS Cross Country runner Colten Carson and his coach Ryan Willis as they prepare to head to state. The two visited all five schools before leaving. Students and staff wish Colten the best at the state competition. Go Vikes!
As a part of learning about the operations and capabilities of 3-D printers, students in Ms. Moon's second grade class at Garfield had the chance to assemble their own glow in the dark fidget spinners, with the help if Technology Integration Specialist Matthew Peak.
Parsons Mayor Eric Strait spoke to third graders about his role as a City Commissioner/Mayor, what it takes to obtain that position and what is required to serve in that position. He encouraged them as they grow up to be part of the solution, and not just point out problems.
PHS juniors and seniors attended the College Planning Conference at Labette Community College Tuesday, allowing them the chance to talk with representatives of colleges and technical schools across the state and nearby, learning about admittance and what each has to offer.
Parsons High School KEY Club members continued the annual tradition of volunteering to provide little trick-or-treaters with games and activities prior to the start of the Halloween Monster March in downtown Parsons. Way to represent, Vikes!
Happy Halloween!
Thanks to some downtown Parsons business owners, Parsons Middle School seventh grade students had the chance to learn first hand what it took for them to open their own businesses. Students learned about researching, loans, grants, inventory purchases, time investment and more.
With the help of community volunteers, Parsons Middle School 8th grade students stepped into the world of adulting Monday. The students participated in Finance Now, sponsored by SparkWheel. Students were assigned careers, and then based on their income learned about budgeting for monthly living expenses, like groceries, utilities, phone, health care, housing, child care, car payments, and entertainment. They also faced chance happenings, like accidents, that bring about unexpected costs.
BID NOTICE:
USD 503 Parsons District Schools is requesting bid proposals for the installation of new ethernet networking cable in both the Parsons High School and Parsons Middle School locations in Parsons, Kansas. This is a substantial project, requiring over 150+ new cable runs at a total length of 30,000ft+ of cable. This project is to take place during two separate time frames in which school will not be in session, and must be completed within those time frames. A site visit is required for any prospective bidders. Email rfp@vikingnet.net to schedule a site visit before submittals are due. All bids must be received by 2:00pm on November 22, 2024 via sealed mail to 2900 Southern Ave Parsons KS 67357, Attn: Network Cable Project RFP. The complete request for proposal can be found online at http://www.usd503.org/o/usd-503/page/rfp, or you can email rfp@vikingnet.net to request complete specifications.
Early dismissal today at noon.
Thank you to the Parsons Fire Department whose firefighters were on hand Monday to train PHS Career and Technical Education students in the use of fire extinguishers. Should the need ever arise for them to be able to use one, they will be ready.
PHS Journalism/Media teacher Larrian Kendricks was surprised with the KanSPRA Publications Contest top Award of Excellence in Audio/Video, for the video she produced called Be The Reason: Parsons High School. Check it out! https://youtu.be/qTUCRs2GdX8?si=BXz9ZYqYGb2Faw6j
