Scan the QR code or visit the link to order your PHS Pinkout shirt. https://phsvikingpinkout24.itemorder.com/
3 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Parsons High School Pinkout 2024
Ceramic artist Alan Kirby demonstrated for PHS art students two methods for decorating ceramics, Raku and the use of horse hair to burn designs on the outside of pottery. Students fired their pottery in an outdoor fire and then Kirby used his homemade kiln and a propane torch to heat their pieces to temperatures around 1800 degrees to complete the design process chosen by each student. Thank you Mr. Kirby for taking time to share your knowledge and talents with our Vikings!
3 months ago, Colleen Williamson
clay pots sit amidst coals and ash as they are fired.
Artist Alan Kirby empties ash from a pot.
Kirby places horse hairs on the pot.
Kirby places horse hairs on the pot and they burn up leaving designs.
Kirby talks to students about Raku and using horse hairs to create designs on pottery .
Kirby uses paper to burn inside a pit to create a smoked appearance.
Kirby places horse hairs on a pot.
Kirby pulls horse hairs from small bundles he brought.
Kirby places a pot inside his home made kiln to heat it to about 1800 degrees.
A pot being fired inside a homemade kiln.
Parsons High School kicked off Homecoming Spirit Week with their bonfire celebration Sunday afternoon. Students showed their spirit in part by dressing to their class theme. Seniors theme: “Soccer moms vs. bbq dads”. Juniors theme: “Americana”. Sophomores theme: “Out of this world”. Freshman theme: "Celebrities." Have fun this week. Go Vikes!
3 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday.
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday.
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Students showed their spirit in dressing up for their class’s theme for the Homecoming bonfire Sunday
Guthridge 4th grader Francine Galan and Parsons Middle School 7th grader Collin Ray participated in the Labette County Spelling Bee Wednesday, having qualified at their respective schools. The winner of the county bee was Mound Valley 4th grader Timber Blasor. Congratulations!
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
The promouncer visits with students before the start of the bee.
Collin Ray spells a word.
Francine Galan spells a word.
All the spelling bee participants stand with the winner.
The smell of Fall filled the north hall at Lincoln after first grade students helped read and follow directions on a recipe to make Crockpot Applesauce Wednesday morning. Snack time will bring rewards from this group reading lesson, as each student gets to taste a sample.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Mrs. Manley looks for volunteers.
Students help with the ingredients to make the applesauce.
A student stirs ingredients in the pot.
Students look at apples and other ingredients in the crockpot.
Mrs. Manley looks for a volunteer to squeeze lemons.
Students look at apples and other ingredients in the crockpot.
Take a minute to thank our wonderful kitchen staff who serve our USD 503 Vikings every weekday!
4 months ago, Parsons District Schools
National Food Service Employee Day
Just a reminder, this Wednesday evening and Oct. 2 you can come test drive a school bus and see if this part-time job might be for you. Small time commitment. Good wages and benefits. Come learn more. Our buses also have monitors who help with the children.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A flyer announcing the chance to test drive a bus.
There will be no school on Monday, September 23 for staff professional development.
4 months ago, Parsons District Schools
No School 09.23.24
Students' in Debbie Shaffer's Leadership Class at Parsons Middle School distribute bags of hygiene items into teachers' mailboxes at the school. The items were donated to the school by Parsons Foursquare Church. Teachers can give the bags out to students as they see the need.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Two girls carry a heavy box filled with bags of hygiene items.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
rs. Shaffer takes a picture of her Leadership Class students working.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, free help is available 24/7 from caring counselors through 988 Lifeline. You can call, text, or chat online any time, day or night.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A poster with information about 988 Lifeline.
Nelly Don is one among a long list of famous Parsons High School graduates. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about this amazing female entrepreneur whose dresses to this day can still be found in resale shops. https://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_cb9a4dc4-749a-11ef-b8d0-5f19f665a3a3.html
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A black and white picture of Nelly Don.
Students at Lincoln School had a day filled with creative learning opportunities.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Two little girls create their own craft projects.
A little girl holds up a paint brush covered in yellow paint.
A little girl plays with colorful counting pegs.
A little girl squishes down play doh with her hands after rolling it out.
Students use pretend phones made of PVC elbows to hear words they say.
A little girl plays with wooden shapes that are part of an Osmo.
Mr. Manley dquates down by a taped off area on the carpet filled with macaroni gives instructions to her students, who are studying the variety of birds and their differnt beaks and the differnt things they are able to eat or not because of their beaks.
Mrs. Manley and students use small plastic tweezers to imitate one type of bird's beak while trying to pick up macaroni from the floor.
Students cut out words to glue on a sheet with a picture of an apple after reading the story of Johnny Appleseed.
A little boy wearing an apron stands and paints at an easel.
Did you ever want to drive a school bus? Now's your chance to get behind the wheel and give driving a school bus a try with someone on hand to guide you through the process. You may discover its the right job for you.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
An ad for those who might be interested in trying to drive a school bus.
About 55 Parsons High School seniors were among 125 seniors from Southeast Kansas who on Wednesday went to Labette Community College's Senior Day. Students heard about the college, toured the campus, participated in prize drawings and enjoyed a lunch from the Cardinal Cafe.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Seniors sign in at Senior Day.
Seniors sign in at Senior Day.
Seniors drop tickets in buckets to win prizes.
A senior receives a prize she won.
Seniors make their way into the Cardinal Cafe.
A PHS senior receives a prize he won.
A PHS senior receives a gift card she won.
Seniors stand outside the LCC gym.
Seniors listen to Scotty Zollars at LCC Library
Seniors gather for a photo together.
Guthridge held its annual Spelling Bee Wednesday. Francine Galan ended up being the first place winner and will represent Guthridge at the Labette County Spelling Bee Thursday. Congratulations Francine and best wishes in the county competition!
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Mr. Friess visits with spellers before the bee to help them not be nervous.
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
Minutes from the August 12, 2024 Board of Education Meeting: https://5il.co/2wboj
4 months ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Minutes
Due to technical issues beyond our control there will not be a live stream or recording of the board of education meeting tonight.
4 months ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Meeting
PHS Principal Rob Barcus spoke to the Parsons Rotary Club Thursday, sharing about changes, students' many accomplishments, and touting PHS teachers', coaches' and students' hard work, even throughout the summer months.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
PHS principal Rob Barcus speaks to Rotary Club members.
There will be no school on Monday, September 2, 2024 in celebration of Labor Day.
4 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Labor Day 2024 No School
Wednesday was a hot one, with temps hitting the mid 90s, but Garfield and Guthridge students and teachers were very thankful to a donor for the chance to cool down a little with a cold snow cone from The Sno Shack. #PKallDay.
4 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A girl get her snowcone.
A girl smiles as she walks away with her snowcone.
a boy smiles after getting his snowcone.
A teacher gets a snowcone for a student.
Students get their snowcones.
a boy get his snow cone.
Two girls eat snowcones.
A group of boys eat snow cones.