Bluestem USD 205

SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS’ SUCCESS BY REDUCING ABSENCES. PLAN AHEAD FOR VACATIONS OR APPOINTMENTS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS.

Here is the 2026-27 Master Calendar

This year a new law passed in Kansas regarding electronic devices in schools. Please be prepared to follow the policy in compliance of the law. As always, students are allowed to use the office phone to reach parents, if needed.

Elementary Parents, please enroll your students online today. In order to finalize class lists we need students enrolled ASAP. We are here until 5:45 today if you need assistance.

The first day of Bluestem conditioning! Way to show up early this morning athletes! 🦁

Online Enrollment is Now Open! If you are enrolling a returning student, log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and select the Forms tab. You must complete all required forms for each student attending the district. Once a form has been completed, a green checkmark will appear next to it. Please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the list to ensure all required forms have been completed. Enrollment Links Returning students: https://usd205.powerschool.com/public/ New students: https://usd205.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=13582 In-Person Enrollment Tuesday, August 4: 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 5: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. In-person enrollment will be held at each school building. If you have any questions, please give us a call! BES: 316-742-3291 BJSHS: 316-742-3281

Please give a warm welcome to our new Bluestem Staff Members!

-Beth Janssen is our new BJSHS Principal 👩🏻‍🏫
-Jennifer Eagleson is our new District Nurse 🩹
- Natalie Bevan is our new BES Counselor 📓
-Emily Bastian is our new BES 4th Grade Teacher 📚
-Maliki Mosher is our new BJSHS Math Teacher 📐

We are so excited for them to join our Lion Pride! 🦁 💙

Football Team Store https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RmfSxXy5WY

Online Enrollment will open on August 4th & 5th. Secretaries will be returning to the office that week and will be able to assist you with any questions you may have.

Here is the link to the School Supplies List & the Master Calendar

https://www.usd205.com/page/bes-supply-list
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qPgfhBg12vKD-yfiCyOhj-DF2apHloJD/view

A reminder to athletes and parents,
students must have a valid physical on file to participate in fall sports starting August 17th. Here are the links to print off the Physical Forms and the Parent/Student Concussion Release Form. Please fill it all out and get it back to the secretaries before practice starts on August 17th.

https://www.kshsaa.org/public/pdf/form-ppe.pdf

https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/SportsMedicine/ConcussionGuidelines.cfm

Our Back-To-School OPEN HOUSE will be held on August 13th from 4pm-7pm! Don't miss this chance to meet your teachers, get your schedules, find your locker, and drop off school supplies! We can't wait to see you!

🌺🍍🌴📙🖊️🎤🎶🍧 BJSHS students It's a back-to-school Yearbook signing party! Bring your yearbooks and celebrate the new school year! August 13th after the Open-House from 7:30-8:30pm on the football field!

Make sure you pick up your shirt at the open house in time to wear it for the first day of school!

Any student interested in the BASS Fishing team at the MS/HS level, please email sponsor McKenzie Smithson at msmithson@usd205.com to get on the mailing list/group chat for more information on how to get involved. Any community members who love BASS fishing and would like to know more about how to support this club, reach out also!

🏋️🏃Pre Season conditioning for all 7th-12th grade students will take place: T-Th 6:30-7:15am August 4th-6th and August 11th-13th Meet at the weightroom.

Our annual Little Lions Cheerleading Camp and Halftime Show is set for September 4th! Don't miss out on the fun! 📣🦁💙

Join in on the fun next week with the Leon community VBS!

Here is the link to the back-to-school supplies list for BES ✏️ 📓 📚
https://www.usd205.com/page/bes-supply-list