Please note that Bluestem Elementary School’s office email address has changed. Going forward, all emails should be sent to BESOffice@usd205.com
Be sure to update this contact so you don’t miss any important information.
Thank you!
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Pig in a blanket
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/hot roll
High School students, today is the deadline for out of district forms. Please turn them in to SRO Klenda by 3:00 today.
This week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Today is Twin Day and tomorrow is class colors day. We can’t wait to see which class earns the most Coty points this week, and which class is the most festive in their class colors.
Don’t forget Stuco is doing the “tat a teacher” fundraiser. Today is the LAST DAY to purchase tattoos!!!. Look for their booth before school, during high school lunch, and after school to purchase tattoos for the teacher of your choice! Visit the booth or visit Mrs. Pryce for any questions. So far it is looking like Mr. A will be the most tatted Thursday at school.
Homecoming voting will close Thursday at the end of Character Ed.
Teachers, please don’t forget to write down how many students dressed up in your class during 1st hour. Pictures will be during Character Ed of students who dressed up.
The winners for yesterday’s Iconic Group dress up day were: The Teletubbies, The Subway Surfers, and the Shrek Group. Winners, please visit Mrs. Pryce to claim your prize.
Today during the activity time, we will be having the volleyball tournament.
Students, it's time for DRIVERS ED!! Please sign up in the office if you are wanting to do drivers ed this spring. You have to be 14 to participate in drivers ed.
Mrs. Oltman's Event Planning class and Culinary class have been creating a snack cart to help the Junior Class raise money for Prom. Every item on the cart is $1. The following items will be sold during character education class tomorrow, Jan. 29th.
cake pops (vanilla and chocolate)
chex mix
puppy chow
cupcakes (vanilla and chocolate)
edible cookie dough
cereal rice crispy treats
Please bring your dollars and let your character education teacher know that you want the cart to stop by.
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Super Nachos
Options 2: Triple Jalapeno Chicken
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/cornbread
Any students attending League Powerlifting need to turn in forms ASAP. We will weigh in Wednesday morning before school.
High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. Tomorrow is the deadline!!
This week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Today is Iconic Group day, tomorrow is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.
Don’t forget Stuco is doing the “tat a teacher” fundraiser today and tomorrow only!!!. Look for their booth before school, during high school lunch, and after school to purchase tattoos for the teacher of your choice! We have one less day to get teachers tatted - make your purchases quick!!
Homecoming voting will begin during Character Ed. Voting will close Thursday at the end of Character Ed.
Teachers, please don’t forget to write down how many students dressed up in your class during 1st hour. There will be a google sheet in your email. Pictures will be during Character Ed of students who dressed up.
We will not be having a talent show today, we will be having the scavenger hunt during activity time today.
We will be on activity schedule all week.
Home Basketball game vs. CedarVale/Dexter tomorrow! 🏀
Neon Theme!
-5:00 pm JV Boys (2 quarters)
-6:00 pm Varsity Girls
-7:30 pm Varsity Boys
Admission Adults-$5.00, Students-$4.00
We will have an open house for the Bluestem Jr/Sr High School on February 19th from 5pm-7pm. This is our P/T conference day. Patrons can explore the building and see the new and remodeled facilities.
Wrestling Dual results from Thursday:
Bluestem 48 over Andover Central 33
Tucker Reed wins by pin.
Axton Vice wins by pin.
Isaiah Wright wins by pin.
Kaden Keil wins by pin.
Deken Girty wins by pin.
Jaxon Swafford wins by pin.
Noah Couey wins by pin.
The King and Queen will be nominated at the Homecoming Basketball Game on January 30th.
-The Wrestling Tournament tomorrow in Council Grove will now start at 11:00 am.
-Eurekas JV Tournament tomorrow has been cancelled/postponed.
-Eureka's Varsity Tournament will now be tomorrow, starting at 9:30 am.
Option 1: Pizza Bar
Options 2: Crispito nachos w/seasoned fries
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/italian bread
We need Freshman workers for the Concession stand tonight for Wrestling and Monday for HS Bball. Please sign up outside of Ms. Keith’s room.
High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at noon to return them.
Due to there being a home basketball game next Tuesday, we will be having the talent show next Tuesday and the Volleyball tournament next Wednesday.
It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!
Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Wednesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Wednesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.
Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.
Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day, Tuesday is Iconic Group day, Wednesday is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.
Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!
We will be on activity schedule all next week.
Home Wrestling Dual vs. Andover Central tomorrow!!!
*Admission- Adults $5.00, Students $3.00
*Doors will open at 4:30 pm
*Boys will wrestle first, then girls.
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty
Options 2: Breaded Beef Fingers
Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/hot roll
There will be a Shooting Sports parent/team meeting tonight, January 21st at 6:30 PM in the library. We will introduce coaches as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fund raising. Bring your Beef raffle tickets and money to turn in because there is only 2 weeks left for this fundraiser!
We need Freshman workers for the Concession stand tomorrow for Wrestling and Monday for HS Bball. Please sign up outside of Ms. Keith’s room.
High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at noon to return them.
Due to there being a home basketball game next Tuesday, we will be having the talent show next Tuesday and the Volleyball tournament next Wednesday.
It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!
Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Wednesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Wednesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.
Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.
Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day, Tuesday is Iconic Group day, Wednesday is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.
Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!
Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. There were _ violations for high school and _ for middle school-
We will be on activity schedule all next week.