Bluestem Elementary School 2026 Spring Plant Sale Order Form
ORDER FORMS DUE MARCH 26, 2026
*Email plant orders to besplantsale@usd205.com
ORDER FORMS DUE MARCH 26, 2026
*Email plant orders to besplantsale@usd205.com
The Kindergarten - 2nd grade music program is tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm!
BLUESTEM BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday, March 3rd
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In the Board Room
"March is American Red Cross Month, a time to honor and celebrate our donors. As thanks for supporting our lifesaving mission, successful March donations will get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes (one result per calendar year).***
We’re also showing our thanks with a $15 Amazon Gift Card** by email for all who come to give March 1-31.*"
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=BluestemHS
Wish the Jr. High Scholars Bowl team luck as they compete in Fredonia today!
Track Athletes: Practice starts today! Please make sure you have your physical and concussion forms turned into the office before we start!!
Bluestem Track is selling trash bags. We have 3 options again this year. White-15gal , Yellow-39 gal and Blue-55 gal are available. Each roll is $12. These are very nice heavy duty bags. Please contact a track athlete or Coach Burgardt if you would like to place an order.
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: chicken and wafflers
Options 2: cheesy bbq beef on a bun
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/Italian bread
Red Cross Blood Drive tomorrow Tuesday, March 3rd. 16 years old requires parental consent
There will be a meeting in Coach Burtin’s room today for all JH students who participated in JH wrestling.
Track athletes: Practice will start Monday with Spring Sport Pictures. Please get a form from Coach Williams or Coach Burgardt.
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
JH Quiz Bowl will be dismissed at 2:40 for their meet at Fredonia. The bus will leave the parking lot at 2:50.
Sophomores-Please see Dr. Rierson to sign up for the April 7th, April 14th, and May 14th concession stands.
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the BHS Wrestling team on completing a highly successful season at the 3-2-1A State Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The wrestlers competed well and brought home some hardware. Maicey Marrs and Karsen Garner both placed 6th in their divisions, and your very own Reagan Neal and Axton Vice are your KANSAS 3-2-1A STATE CHAMPIONS! Well done Coach Burtin and staff, and congrats Wrestlers!
Option 1: chicken and wafflers
Options 2: cheesy bbq beef on a bun
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/Italian bread
Red Cross Blood Drive tomorrow Tuesday, March 3rd. 16 years old requires parental consent
There will be a meeting in Coach Burtin’s room today for all JH students who participated in JH wrestling.
Track athletes: Practice will start Monday with Spring Sport Pictures. Please get a form from Coach Williams or Coach Burgardt.
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
JH Quiz Bowl will be dismissed at 2:40 for their meet at Fredonia. The bus will leave the parking lot at 2:50.
Sophomores-Please see Dr. Rierson to sign up for the April 7th, April 14th, and May 14th concession stands.
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the BHS Wrestling team on completing a highly successful season at the 3-2-1A State Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The wrestlers competed well and brought home some hardware. Maicey Marrs and Karsen Garner both placed 6th in their divisions, and your very own Reagan Neal and Axton Vice are your KANSAS 3-2-1A STATE CHAMPIONS! Well done Coach Burtin and staff, and congrats Wrestlers!
Come to downtown Leon tonight @ 10:30pm
to congratulate our state champions and wrestling team! Show Axton and Reagan some appreciation as the team bus returns to town. They will travel down south on Main Street then head to the district office parking lot.
Reagan Neal state champion
Axton Vice state champion
Maicey Marrs sixth place
Karson Garner sixth place
Good luck to all of our state qualifying wrestlers! Safe travels and good luck in the first rounds tomorrow! 🤼♂️🤼♀️🏅
Maicey M.
Reagan N.
Savannah M.
Karsen G.
Drake D.
Ryder W.
Tucker R.
Axton V.
Kaden K.
Logan S.
Noah C.
Dylan B.
Lily H.
Dakota W.
Sadie V.
Evan W.
Jaxson C.
Jaycee A.
Evyn N.
Hailey R.
This is a reminder that Spring Sports Pictures will be taken on Monday after school!
All athletes participating in spring sports MUST have a valid physical form on file to practice on Monday.
You can find the printables at this link. They must have a completed physical, concussion form, and a signed athletic agreement.
https://www.usd205.com/documents/bluestem-usd205-files/parent-%26-student-resources/enrollment-printables/18752474
You can find the printables at this link. They must have a completed physical, concussion form, and a signed athletic agreement.
https://www.usd205.com/documents/bluestem-usd205-files/parent-%26-student-resources/enrollment-printables/18752474
We are having a State Send-off tomorrow afternoon for our State Qualifying Wrestlers to wish them good luck as they compete at the State Wrestling Competition in Hays this weekend. There will be a send-off at BES at 11:15 am and BJSHS at 11:40 am. We are also excited to share that the Leon Fire Department and Police will be escorting the send-off! 🚒 🚔
*Parents of wrestlers are allowed to attend the send-off, but please note that all students will be sent back to class/lunch following the send-off.
*Parents of wrestlers are allowed to attend the send-off, but please note that all students will be sent back to class/lunch following the send-off.
Attention Baseball athletes 📢 ⚾️
The last two "pitching arm care" are Thursday after school and Sunday at 3:30. Uniforms will be given out on Sunday for sports pictures on Monday, so make sure you attend to get your uniform.
There will be a parent meeting on Monday, at 6:30 in the commons area.
The last two "pitching arm care" are Thursday after school and Sunday at 3:30. Uniforms will be given out on Sunday for sports pictures on Monday, so make sure you attend to get your uniform.
There will be a parent meeting on Monday, at 6:30 in the commons area.
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese w/seasoned fries
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/hot roll
Congratulations to Denzil Davis for being the top seller so far in our newest 2 week fundraiser!! Thank you to Cooper Witty, Gabe Oltman, Cadence Adams, Koa Willhite, and Addison Earnest for also sharing the link to our fundraiser! Sophomores- Keep sharing those links so we can hit our $1000 goal!!
National Honor Society Membership applications are due Thursday, Feb. 26th
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
JH Quiz will have optional practices after school today, and then host the home meet on Thursday. If you aren’t able to make it to practice, email or message Mrs. Burden. We are still needing a few student and adult helpers. Please reach out to Mr. Oltman or Mrs. Burden if you are interested.
Sophomores-Please see Dr. Rierson to sign up for the April 7th, April 14th, and May 14th concession stands.
FFA Blue and Gold order forms are today. Please turn them into Ms. Depenbusch or Mr. Guynn.
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese w/seasoned fries
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/hot roll
Congratulations to Denzil Davis for being the top seller so far in our newest 2 week fundraiser!! Thank you to Cooper Witty, Gabe Oltman, Cadence Adams, Koa Willhite, and Addison Earnest for also sharing the link to our fundraiser! Sophomores- Keep sharing those links so we can hit our $1000 goal!!
National Honor Society Membership applications are due Thursday, Feb. 26th
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
JH Quiz will have optional practices after school today, and then host the home meet on Thursday. If you aren’t able to make it to practice, email or message Mrs. Burden. We are still needing a few student and adult helpers. Please reach out to Mr. Oltman or Mrs. Burden if you are interested.
Sophomores-Please see Dr. Rierson to sign up for the April 7th, April 14th, and May 14th concession stands.
FFA Blue and Gold order forms are today. Please turn them into Ms. Depenbusch or Mr. Guynn.
Bluestem students rocked The Heart Challenge and raised over $2,239 for the American Heart Association in addition to learning life-saving skills! Our school also raised more than anyone in the region so they are sending us $100 to use for PE equipment!
BES's top fundraiser, raising over $500 is Kindergartener, Montana Moore!
Pictured here with our Principal Mr. Carpenter and her Happy Meal to celebrate her efforts to give to a great cause!
Order forms are due tomorrow and need to be turned in to Mr. Guynn or Miss. Depenbusch!
Now hiring Bluestem Kitchen Staff!
Bluestem Elementary Spring Portraits and Class Pictures are coming! Wednesday, March 11th. Class picture order forms are coming home this week. Everyone gets their pictures taken for the Spring Portraits and proofs are sent home to review for purchase.
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Giant Birria Taco
Options 2: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites w/garlic toast
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/Italian bread
Today is our high school Spring Testing Day. At this time, ALL Freshmen should be in the Commons for their campus visit to Butler Community College. The Sophomores and Juniors should be in their designated testing rooms and ALL Seniors should be off campus participating in their chosen testing day activity. Middle School will have a regular day!
National Honor Society Membership applications are due Thursday, Feb. 26th
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
Attention 7th through 10th graders! We’re planning an exciting trip to Washington D.C. in May 2027, and there’s still time to get involved! If you are interested, make sure your parents know that the parent meeting is tonight at 6:00 p.m. Have questions? Stop by and see Mrs. McLallen today for details. Hope to see you tonight!
JH Quiz will have optional practices after school on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then host the home meet on Thursday. If you aren’t able to make it to practice, email or message Mrs. Burden. We are still needing a few student and adult helpers. Please reach out to Mr. Oltman or Mrs. Burden if you are interested.
FFA Blue and Gold order forms are tomorrow, February 25th. Please turn them into Ms. Depenbusch or Mr. Guynn.
Option 1: Giant Birria Taco
Options 2: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites w/garlic toast
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/Italian bread
Today is our high school Spring Testing Day. At this time, ALL Freshmen should be in the Commons for their campus visit to Butler Community College. The Sophomores and Juniors should be in their designated testing rooms and ALL Seniors should be off campus participating in their chosen testing day activity. Middle School will have a regular day!
National Honor Society Membership applications are due Thursday, Feb. 26th
If you are interested in cheering for the 2026 - 2027 school year, there is a High School Cheer Tryout sign up sheet on Mrs. Biddle’s door, and a Middle School sign up sheet outside Ms. Keith’s door.. Cheer Tryouts are March 10th and 11th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Biddle or Ms. Keith.
Seniors: There has been an email sent to you directly from Mrs. Hamblin regarding the Senior Trip. Please respond to the Google Form that is linked as soon as possible, stating that you will or will not be attending the Senior Trip.
Attention 7th through 10th graders! We’re planning an exciting trip to Washington D.C. in May 2027, and there’s still time to get involved! If you are interested, make sure your parents know that the parent meeting is tonight at 6:00 p.m. Have questions? Stop by and see Mrs. McLallen today for details. Hope to see you tonight!
JH Quiz will have optional practices after school on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then host the home meet on Thursday. If you aren’t able to make it to practice, email or message Mrs. Burden. We are still needing a few student and adult helpers. Please reach out to Mr. Oltman or Mrs. Burden if you are interested.
FFA Blue and Gold order forms are tomorrow, February 25th. Please turn them into Ms. Depenbusch or Mr. Guynn.