Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Breaded Beef Fingers w/seasoned fries & hot roll
Option 3: Watermelon Salad w/Hot roll
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.
We will be taking class photos tomorrow for the cover of the yearbook. Please dress in your class color. Seniors, we plan to take yours at 8:00 a.m.
High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out today, September 17 at noon.
Musical cast and crew: Practice starts Monday at 6. Let Mrs. Winter know ASAP if you want to attend Theater Fest at Hesston College on October 1st and/or The Play That Goes Wrong at Derby High School on 9/27.
Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.
If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.
But wait, there’s more! There will be EXTRA opportunities this week to earn COTY points for your grade ON TOP of participating in dress up days! Students who show up to help decorate their class float tonight from 6-8pm will earn their class COTY points. More information on tonight will be given to you during Character Ed.
Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!
*ATTENTION LITTLE LIONS
Practice has been changed to Friday the 26th, from 10am-3pm. Lunch will be provided. The Little Lions will have a 3-hour break and need to be picked up from the elementary school at 3 pm. They need to be back at the football field at 6pm.
Forms are due Wed, Sept. 17th
Contact Coach Biddle with any questions. vbiddle@usd205.com
To complete the application process, please click the link below
https://www.usd205.com/page/employment
To apply for a Standard/Emergency Sub License, click the link below
https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL/Standard-Emergency-Substitute-License-Requirements
Option 1: Crispito w/Nachos
Options 2: Hot Dog w/Seasoned Fries
Option 3: Taco Salad w/corn bread
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.
High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out by THIS Wednesday, September 17 at noon.
Happy homecoming week!!!
The results are in!!! There were a ton of you who brought the sass in your best dress and showed off your gorgeous newly-found locks, and a lot of you who sported the best 5 o’clock shadow the halls of bluestem has ever seen. It was a tough call. The junior high winners for yesterday’s spirit day were Lane Peterson and Mavilynn Crenshaw!! And your high school winners were the fabulous three aka: Owen Barkus, Noah Couey, and Tyllier Freeman. You three can have fun deciding who gets to claim the prize! Your girl high school winner was Paytone Njogu!!! Winners each day will receive a voucher for the concession stand at the homecoming game Friday and will also earn their class an additional 5 COTY points. Good luck to all of you who went all out for today’s theme: student/teacher swap. The rest of the dress up days are on display in the cafeteria beside the gym doors and are on Bluestem’s Facebook Page.
Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.
If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.
But wait, there’s more! There will be EXTRA opportunities this week to earn COTY points for your grade ON TOP of participating in dress up days! Students who show up to help decorate their class float tomorrow evening from 6-8pm will earn their class COTY points.
Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!
September 22nd-24th from 3:45pm-5:00pm. September 25th 10:00-1:00. The Book Fair is online from now until September 25th. Flyer attached.
September 25th from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Option 1: Chicken and Waffles
Options 2: Cheeseburger
Option 3: Chef Salad w/Italian Bread
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.
High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out by THIS Wednesday, September 17 at noon.
The FFA will be helping with concessions tonight at the JV Football game. If you are willing to help, please let Ms. Depenbusch or Mr. Guynn know.
Happy homecoming week!!!
Today’s spirit week dress up day winners will be announced tomorrow morning! Winners each day will receive a voucher for the concession stand at the homecoming game Friday and will also earn their class an additional 5 COTY points. Good luck to all of you who went all out for today’s theme: girls vs boys. The rest of the dress up days are on display in the cafeteria beside the gym doors and are on Bluestem’s Facebook Page.
Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.
If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.
But wait, there’s more! There will be EXTRA opportunities this week to earn COTY points for your grade ON TOP of participating in dress up days! Students who show up to help decorate their class float Wednesday evening from 6-8pm will earn their class COTY points.
Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!
INTRODUCING YOUR BLUESTEM 2025 FALL HOMECOMING CANIDATES
NOMINEES:
Dylan Bailey
Noah Couey
Hunter Thompson
Evan Worrell
Olivia Beason
Jazmen Caywood
Miah Monak
Evyn Neal
Option 1: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Options 2: BBQ Rib Sandwich
Option 3: Turkey Club Sub
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.
Musical cast needs to sign up for audition times. The first audition scheduled for tonight is at 5:30, so lots of times are still open.
Junior prom committee, check the prom doc. Mrs. Winter has some questions on there.
Middle school students: Don’t forget that the theme for tonight’s home football game is “Pink Out”. Come cheer on your teams and earn some COTY points at the same time.
High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out by Wednesday, September 17 at noon.
Monday-hat day
Tuesday -Jersey Team Day (support your favorite team)!
Wednesday- Class colors- ECE and Pre-K: blue, Kindergarten: purple, 1st: red, 2nd: yellow, 3rd: green, 4th: orange, 5th: white, and 6th: black
Thursday- Bluestem Pride!
Dress up and support our Lions!
Today is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: BBQ Pork Nachos
Options 2: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites, Garlic Toast w/seasoned Fries
Option 3: Club Sandwich
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Thursday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.
Musical cast needs to sign up for audition times. The first audition scheduled for tonight is at 5:30, so lots of times are still open.
Junior prom committee, check the prom doc. Mrs. Winter has some questions on there.
High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out by Wednesday, September 17 at noon.
