Bluestem USD 205

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Awesome concert last night 7/8 Band and Choir! Thank you to everyone who came to support the music students!

Congratulations to 8th grader Regan Neal, she broke the school record in the 800 meter yesterday at the TVL track meet. She also holds the school record for the 3200 meter run also. Way to go Reagen!

Stop by the Leon Senior Center to see the local, past & present high school art collection. Thankful for LSC for allowing us to display our artwork with really well known artists! Artwork will be on display a few more weeks before the show comes to an end.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Patty Option 2: Glazed Ham Option 3: Salad Station Seniors-Please come to the office to pick up your cap and gown. All library books are due tomorrow. Senior Chromebooks will also be due tomorrow unless they have to be here for their remediation week. If you will be receiving a physical today, your physical must be signed by your parent/guardian in order for your physical to be performed. Please be sure that you have your concussion paper and acknowledgement of risk paper signed. Your physical is not complete without these papers. There will be a combined rehearsal for 7th and 8th Grade Band members from 11:55 a.m to 12:55 a.m. next Tuesday. Teachers, thank you in advance for your help with this! Say Pledge

Bluestem 7th and 8th Grade Band and Choir Concert tonight in the Auditorium! 7 pm!

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Super Nachos Option 2: Four Layer Quesadilla Option 3: Salad Station Seniors-Please come to the office to pick up your cap and gown. All library books are due May 9th. Senior Chromebooks will also be due May 9th unless they have to be here for their remediation week. There will be a combined rehearsal for 7th and 8th Grade Band members from 11:55 a.m to 12:55 a.m. next Tuesday. Teachers, thank you in advance for your help with this! Say Pledge

Congratulations to Bluestem Alumni Delaney Blakesley for winning Region Six and qualifying for the National tournament with the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. Way to go Delaney! #LIONPRIDE

Wednesday, May 8th beginning at 1:00 PM, Jennifer Eagleson will be at the High School to help complete physicals. These are required if you plan on participating in any sports next year. Thanks to her volunteering her time they will be held at no charge to anyone who wants it. The forms can be found on the link below, or grab a copy from the office. Please make sure that they are filled out before Wednesday since there are spots that parents need to sign. https://www.kshsaa.org/public/pdf/form-ppe.pdf

Don't miss out on your chance at this fantastic opportunity. One of the best basketball players from the great state of Kansas will be here to put on a clinic on June 5th. She was a 1st round pick to play in the WNBA. Here is a link for the registration form so you are able to print https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TsZ-BJPiyvPS9HDL2EOGYnV32Oe8Hrkg/view?usp=sharing Please submit payment with Registration.

Friday, May 3, 2024, The HS Track team went to Remington to compete in the Larry Brown Invitational. It was a great day for a track meet and our athletes performed very well. I can’t say enough about this group of athletes we have this season. They truly make coaching fun! Remington has a 6 lane track-We had several athletes just miss out on making finals. However, we saw multiple athletes set new PR’s at the meet. Results were: NPR’s: Kaylyn Defore-300M Hurdles, Brooklyn Korte-200M and TJ, Kenzie Gaston-TJ and LJ, Jazmen Caywood-Shot Put, Terrin Fewin-Shot Put, Dakota Veatch-200M, Evan Worrell-TJ, Logan Squier-Javelin and Discus, Dallyn Ashley Moore-Javelin and Discus. 4th- Brooklyn Korte-Triple Jump 3rd- Brooklyn Korte-Pole Vault, Girls 4 X 100 2nd- Mallory Potter-High Jump Great day to be a Lion!! #LionPride

Due to developing severe weather, Bluestem Schools will move up bus routes and release school 1 hour early. BES will release at 2:45 PM and BJSHS will release at 2:55 PM. All evening activities have been canceled.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 6th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Cheeseburger Option 2: Scrambled Eggs w/French Toast Sticks Option 3: Salad Station Please wish Mrs. Oltman a Happy Birthday today. Regan Herold had a birthday over the weekend. Congratulations to the HS track athletes who placed in Remington on Friday. 4th-Brooklyn Korte-Triple Jump 3rd-Girls 4x100m relay, Brooklyn Korte-Pole Vault 2nd-Mallory Potter-High Jump Seniors-Please come to the office to pick up your cap and gown. Students please know that the use of hacky sacks has become a distraction in the school. They are no longer allowed to be used. All library books are due May 9th. Senior Chromebooks will also be due May 9th unless they have to be here for their remediation week. There will be a combined rehearsal for 7th and 8th Grade Band members from 11:55 a.m to 12:55 a.m. both today and next Tuesday. Teachers, thank you in advance for your help with this! Say Pledge

Lion Happenings for the week. Please double-check the school website for any changes.

Good luck lions! #LIONPRIDE

Last night was the debut of the Bluestem Jazz Band, making a comeback after several years! Way to go!

Amazing High School Choir and Band Concert tonight! Thank you to everyone who came and supported the music program tonight!

https://www.facebook.com/share/2zUTbu4HZmjZfzUz/?mibextid=K35XfP We are planing to live stream to BHS Band and Vocal Concert on the Bluestem Music Department page tonight! Check it out! The concert begins at 7 pm in the High School Auditorium!

Kindergarten for the 2024/2025 School Year!

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Cheese Pizza Option 2: Cheeseburger Option 3: Salad Station All are invited to come to the High School Band and Choir Concert happening tonight in the Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m! The concert will begin with the BHS Choir followed by the first performance of our newly organized Bluestem Jazz Band, and the concert will conclude with the High School Band. The High School Band will also be performing the world premier of a piece written by Mr. John Templin, a former Band Director at Bluestem and current Leon resident, titled “Bluestem March” dedicated to the students of Bluestem. Be there or be square. Seniors-Please come to the office to pick up your cap and gown. The mini-ag day that was scheduled for today has been postponed. Any helpers assigned to help with this do not need to report. Students please know that the use of hacky sacks has become a distraction in the school. They are no longer allowed to be used. McQuitty’s classes will need a pencil today Sophomores don’t forget Monday is your skip day! There will be a combined rehearsal for 7th and 8th Grade Band members from 11:55 a.m to 12:55 a.m. both today and next Tuesday. Teachers, thank you in advance for your help with this! Say Pledge