Bluestem USD 205

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Tacos Option 2: Buffalo Chicken Bites w/Garlic Toast & Seasoned Fries Option 3: Turkey jack Sandwich Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are due today! Please turn in to Mr. Guynn. There is a sign up sheet on Mr. Baker’s door for those who are going out for High School Football next year. There is also a meeting during Character Ed Monday 4/28 in Mr. Baker’s Room for those going out for High School Football next year. Final call- Any student interested in going to the FCA conference this weekend in Salina, check with Mrs. Smithson ASAP. Registration are still open if you want to attend but space is limited. Do you enjoy Volleyball? Are you currently in 7th grade? If both of those questions are yes, swing by the front office for a sign up sheet to participate in the Volleyball Clinic on May 14th and 15th! At this time, All Sophomores should be in the commons for their WSU Tech field trip! Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Reminder: Famous Kansan Wax Museum for our 4th grade classes on Thursday, April 24th 9:00-10:00am and from 1:00-2:00pm.

Baseball and Softball games for tonight have been postponed due to the rain this past weekend. We are working on getting a date set for the make up games.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, April 21st, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken and Waffles Option 2: Cheeseburger w/Seasoned Fries Option 3: Club Sandwich Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. Seniors: If you plan on attending the Senior Trip on Saturday 05/03, please sign up with Mrs. Biddle as she is needing a final count by the end of the day. There is a transportation sign up sheet for those that are needing transportation to Top Golf. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are due today! Please turn in to Mr. Guynn. There will be a meeting Today in Mrs. Pryce’s room during character ed for any students interested in running for a STUCO office next year. There is a sign up sheet on Mr. Baker’s door for those who are going out for High School Football next year. Do you enjoy Volleyball? Are you currently in 7th grade? If both of those questions are yes, swing by the front office for a sign up sheet to participate in the Volleyball Clinic on May 14th and 15th! Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Baseball splits with Fredonia game 1 loss 8-5 and won second game 12-8,

Lady Lions Softball sweeps Fredonia with scores of 20-0 in the first game and 15-0 in the second game.

The Bluestem FFA traveled to Chanute, Kansas today for the 15th Annual NCCC SMAW contest. A big congratulations to Mason Brenton and Kaden keil who tied for first place! They both will receive first place plaques as well as numerous Lincoln Electric tools and gear. We also would like to congratulate the rest of our team Landon Rowe, Tristan Campa-Garcia, Gus Kastner, Jaden Billings, Logan Hiedeman, as well as our first place winners for bringing home first place as a team in the high school division of the contest! They brought home a first place plaque to put up in the new shop in the fall. Congratulations to everyone today!

Check out these upcoming Volleyball camps for our little lions! They are coming up quick and before school is out. We are excited to see you all there.

PTO is looking for Carnival Concession Donations. If you are interested in donating any items, go to the link below to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4DAAAA2AA2FC1-56375026-endofyear

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Thursday, April 17th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Option 2: Pig in a Blanket Option 3: Popcorn Chicken Salad w/ Focaccia Bread Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. Seniors: If you plan on attending the Senior Trip on Saturday 05/03, please sign up with Mrs. Biddle as she is needing a final count by the end of the day. There is a transportation sign up sheet for those that are needing transportation to Top Golf. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. There will be a meeting Monday in Mrs. Pryce’s room during character ed for any students interested in running for a STUCO office next year. There is a sign up sheet on Mr. Baker’s door for those who are going out for High School Football next year. Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Bluestem Elementary PTO Carnival is coming! Friday, May 2nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Donations for our silent auction baskets and cake walk would be greatly appreciated!

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Patty w/ Hot Roll Option 2: Glazed Ham w/ Roasted Pineapple & Hot Roll Option 3: Cobb Salad w/ Hot Roll Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. Seniors: If you plan on attending the Senior Trip on Saturday 05/03, please sign up with Mrs. Biddle as she is needing a final count by the end of the day. There is a transportation sign up sheet for those that are needing transportation to Top Golf. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. Today the Library will be closed starting second hour due to state testing make-ups. Printing will not be allowed in the library. Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Walking Taco Option 2: BBQ Pork w/Seasoned Fries Option 3: Chicken Fajita Salad w/Cornbread Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

We are exploring possibilities for next year's preschool. Please call the elementary office, 316-742-3291, if you are interested in sending a 3 or 4 year old child to preschool at Bluestem Elementary. Half or full day classes have not been decided. Your information will be taken and you should be contacted with details the first part of May. Thank you.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, April 14th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Alfredo w/ Italian Bread Option 2: Turkey & Cheddar Melt w/Seasoned Fries Option 3: Chef Salad w/ Italian Bread Congratulations to the Bluestem High School Band for earning an Outstanding 1 Rating for State Large Group Festival performance last Thursday in Arkansas City!!!! Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. Mandatory National Honor Society meeting during character ed. Mr. Day’s room. Prom committee members who are available today during CE, we will be unloading the prom supplies and putting them into storage. Meet in Mrs. Oltman’s room. Mrs. Winter’s CE will meet there also. There will be a Middle School Stuco meeting for the 8th grade members only, today in Mrs. McLallen’s classroom. We will be discussing the 8th grade field trip. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

Just a reminder that there is no school transportation to or from prom this evening due to not enough students signing up for transportation prior to the event.

Congratulations to the Bluestem High School Band for earning an Outstanding 1 Rating at the KSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival in Arkansas City!

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Thursday, April 10th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Cheese or Sausage Pizza Option 2: BBQ Rib Sandwich Option 3: Bacon Turkey Avocado Club Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. The Bluestem FFA Chapter has a signup sheet to work the baseball and softball concessions this Friday in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room. Please sign up if you are available to help! Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

BES Honor Choir Blanket Fundraiser Each student in Bluestem Elementary has chosen a yarn to be crocheted into their own square that have all been joined together to make a cozy blanket that represents our elementary school! Purchase a ticket to win this hand-crafted item! Tickets are $5 a piece, or $20 for 5 tickets Tickets can be purchased in the BES office Or from an BES Honor Choir Member We will also raffle off a piece of pottery and a beautiful stained glass piece. During the raffle 3 winning tickets will be drawn Tickets must include name and phone number, as we will be drawing the winning ticket during our 5th and 6th Grade Band and Honor Choir concert on Thursday May 8th at Bluestem Elementary School - 7 p.m. *Need not be present to win*

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Patty w/Hot Roll Option 2: Cheeseburger w/Seasoned Fries Option 3: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich w/Cheese Stick Seniors will be taking their Senior poster photos TODAY @4:00p.m in the commons Reminder Seniors that you need to turn in baby, senior, and candid pictures to Shane Turner for the Senior Slideshow. 2025-2026 FFA Officer Applications are available in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room and are due April 21st. The Bluestem FFA Chapter has a signup sheet to work the baseball and softball concessions this Friday in Ms. Depenbusch and Mr. Guynn’s room. Please sign up if you are available to help! We have multiple Lion of the Month winners to recognize this week. We are excited to announce our March winners this morning. Our first Lion of the Month winner is Mrs. McLallen, who was nominated for having a Passion for Teaching and Learning. Her nomination states: “Mrs. McLallen has been so friendly and kind, it has been nice to know that I could go to her if I needed anything. The students all sing her praises and really enjoy her class too. She is an exemplary teacher and friend.” Our student Lion of the Month is Ellie Nelson. Ellie was nominated twice for being a Lion Making a Difference. Her nominations state, “Ellie Nelson was handing out sticky notes to staff members thanking them for everything they do.” and “Ellie takes time out of her day to show appreciation to the teachers and staff. She personally hand wrote thank you notes to many staff last month.” Congratulations to Mrs. McLallen and Ellie Nelson, and thank you for being difference makers impacting others positively! (Enthusiastic State Testing “Let’s do this” thing) Lets Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance