The theme for tomorrows home game is BLUE OUT! 💙

Come support the Lions at HOME vs Douglass on January 6th! JV boys at 4:30pm, Varsity girls at 6pm and Varsity boys at 7:30pm! 🏀🦁

Parents! If your student is one of the 24, 3rd-6th graders participating in the Spelling Bee on January 7th, feel free to come cheer them on! It starts at 1:30pm in the BES gymnasium!
These students have been working hard and will put their spelling skills to the test! 🐝

Bluestem Shooting Sports Team-
Important information regarding the upcoming Spring season, beef raffle fundraiser, and preseason practices are happing now. Parents and students should sign up and check the Team Reach app regularly for updates. It is our primary communication for this team!

See you at Flinthills High school on Friday, Jan 2nd! 🏀

We’re ringing in the New Year with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead! Wishing our Bluestem USD 205 families a happy, healthy, and successful New Year. 🎉🪩✨

The Bluestem Jr/Sr High School Choirs sang their way through the community to share seasons greetings! On December 17th the choir students visited Homestead Assisted Living, the El Dorado YMCA, Main Street Implant and Family Dentistry, the Leon Senior Center, and Towne East Mall in Wichita! The day was packed with singing carols, eating yummy Lovesee’s Pizza, and tons of fun!




On December 18th, the BHS Instrumental Music and Jazz Techniques classes performed at the Prairie House! Thank your for spreading holiday cheer!









Junior High Basketball today at Caney Valley!
Main Gym: 6:00pm - A team girls, 7:00pm - A team boys
Secondary Gym: 6:00pm - B team boys, 7:00pm - B team girls
601 Bullpup Blvd, Caney, KS 67333
Main Gym: 6:00pm - A team girls, 7:00pm - A team boys
Secondary Gym: 6:00pm - B team boys, 7:00pm - B team girls
601 Bullpup Blvd, Caney, KS 67333

Families and Friends, Our home games and wrestling matches will be live streamed using hudl this season.
Please use this link to find the games:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/leon/organization/5017/bluestem-high-school
Please use this link to find the games:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/leon/organization/5017/bluestem-high-school
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Cheeseburger & French Fries
Options 2:
Option 3:
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
Congratulations to Zola Batson on making state choir! Zolar performed at District at the beginning of December and will go on to perform with the top 200 singers in the state.
Congrats, Zola!!
Option 1: Cheeseburger & French Fries
Options 2:
Option 3:
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
Congratulations to Zola Batson on making state choir! Zolar performed at District at the beginning of December and will go on to perform with the top 200 singers in the state.
Congrats, Zola!!
On Tuesday, the 6th Grade Band Played at Lake Point and Homestead Nursing Homes in El Dorado. Thank you for spreading holiday cheer 6th Grade Band!










Mrs Oltman's Human Growth and Development Class has a NEW BABY BOY!! 🍼This will help the students to experience the reality of caring for a baby boy. Our class and Mrs Oltman are very thankful for BASE for making this purchase for our learning to continue. Thank you so much, BASE for your support.

NHS/STUCO Food Drive
Dec. 19, 2025 Home High School Basketball Game
Please bring 2 non-perishable food Items or a case of water to be used as payment for the game. JV Boys will begin @ 5:00 PM .
Dec. 19, 2025 Home High School Basketball Game
Please bring 2 non-perishable food Items or a case of water to be used as payment for the game. JV Boys will begin @ 5:00 PM .

Join us for Fridays home basketball game in your most festive Christmas outfits! 🎄🎅🏼🏀

Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Glazed Ham w/roasted pineapple
Option 3: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
NHS is having a Food Drive and a Winter Clothes Drive. The drives are separate and will have their own set of points and rewards. The high school class winner of each gets 200 COTY points, and the middle school winner of each gets 100 COTY points! Even if your class doesn’t win, each class that participates will be given COTY points! If enough points are gathered in both drives, we will be given an activity day!
If any students have checked out an EXTRA chromebook or charger please return them to the library TODAY or you will be charged full replacement price for the missing item. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Chastain.
Thursday’s theme is Ugly Sweater
Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll
Options 2: Glazed Ham w/roasted pineapple
Option 3: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
NHS is having a Food Drive and a Winter Clothes Drive. The drives are separate and will have their own set of points and rewards. The high school class winner of each gets 200 COTY points, and the middle school winner of each gets 100 COTY points! Even if your class doesn’t win, each class that participates will be given COTY points! If enough points are gathered in both drives, we will be given an activity day!
If any students have checked out an EXTRA chromebook or charger please return them to the library TODAY or you will be charged full replacement price for the missing item. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Chastain.
Thursday’s theme is Ugly Sweater
The Early Childhood classes mailed letters to Santa yesterday. Thank you to the City of Leon for providing the Santa mailbox! Mrs. Bottoms’ classes enjoy writing and mailing their letters to Santa!






Congrats to Regan Neal, Karsen Garner, and Axton Vice for making the KWCA rankings! Keep up the great work!


On Dec 9th, the BES 3rd and 4th graders presented their Christmas Program! They showed off their amazing skills, including orff and percussion instruments, singing, dancing, and even recorders! They did a fabulous job, and we enjoyed sharing our festive Christmas cheer with everyone! A big thanks to the teachers, admin staff, custodial staff, and everyone who helped make our program successful!


Today for Lunch:
Option 1: BBQ Pork Nachos
Options 2: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites w/Garlic Toast
Option 3:Club Sandwich
Tonight’s basketball home game theme is Jersey. Wear your favorite jersey to tonight’s game!
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
Congratulations to Zola Batson for making State Honor Choir! She participated in District Honor Choir on Dec 6 and will now be one of 200 participants in the state of Kansas to sing in the state wide 3 day Honor Choir at KMEA. Congratulations Zola!
NHS is having a Food Drive and a Winter Clothes Drive. The drives are separate and will have their own set of points and rewards. The high school class winner of each gets 200 COTY points, and the middle school winner of each gets 100 COTY points! Even if your class doesn’t win, each class that participates will be given COTY points! If enough points are gathered in both drives, we will be given an activity day!
If any students have checked out an EXTRA chromebook or charger please return them to the library TODAY or you will be charged full replacement price for the missing item. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Chastain.
Wednesday’s theme is Polar Express- Wear PJ’s (NO blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows)
Option 1: BBQ Pork Nachos
Options 2: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bites w/Garlic Toast
Option 3:Club Sandwich
Tonight’s basketball home game theme is Jersey. Wear your favorite jersey to tonight’s game!
WInter Homecoming Dance is Jan. 31st. The theme is A Night in Paris. Theme colors are: blue, purple, black, gold
Congratulations to Zola Batson for making State Honor Choir! She participated in District Honor Choir on Dec 6 and will now be one of 200 participants in the state of Kansas to sing in the state wide 3 day Honor Choir at KMEA. Congratulations Zola!
NHS is having a Food Drive and a Winter Clothes Drive. The drives are separate and will have their own set of points and rewards. The high school class winner of each gets 200 COTY points, and the middle school winner of each gets 100 COTY points! Even if your class doesn’t win, each class that participates will be given COTY points! If enough points are gathered in both drives, we will be given an activity day!
If any students have checked out an EXTRA chromebook or charger please return them to the library TODAY or you will be charged full replacement price for the missing item. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Chastain.
Wednesday’s theme is Polar Express- Wear PJ’s (NO blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows)
