The Lions cross country team has had two weeks of great performances! 🦁🥇💙👟 On Thursday, 9/18, at the Central Invitational Reagan Neal: Varsity Girl's 5K, 19:04 (personal record), 1st Place Arrow Lande: 8th Grade Girl's 2 Mile, 16:31 (personal record), 1st Place Israel Lande: Varsity Boy's 5K, 20:48 (personal record) Many runners ran a 5K for the first time and did a great job! Last week, 9/11, at Girard Reagan Neal improved on her school record 2 mile time running 11:48 taking first. Joaquin Cox blew away his prior personal record running 18:28 in the 2 mile. The Lions will look to keep their strong start going next week at Oxford!
about 1 month ago, Madison Zorn
Thank you to everyone who purchased a senior jersey at the auction on Thursday, to support the football team and STUCO. Please remember to return your jerseys to the office by the end of the day Monday if you didn’t return it after the game.
about 1 month ago, Madison Zorn
Final score 42-20 Bluestem defeats Fredonia. Homecoming dance will begin at 11:00
about 2 months ago, Steve Oltman
Following the lighting delay we are starting the second half now. Let's go Lions!
about 2 months ago, Steve Oltman

Introducing your Bluestem Homecoming King, Hunter Thompson, and Queen, Jazmen Caywood! 👑
Congrats to all the nominees!

about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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Halftime score Bluestem 22- Fredonia 12.
about 2 months ago, Steve Oltman
End of the first quarter, Bluestem 22- Fredonia 6.
about 2 months ago, Steve Oltman
🏈 It’s Homecoming Night, Bluestem! 🏈

Come out and show your Lion pride as we take on Fredonia tonight at 7 PM under the lights! 🦁

💙💛 Wear your bluestem gear and pack the stands!
📣 Cheer loudly to support the team!
👑 Celebrate our Homecoming Royalty!
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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Elementary Classes will be walking downtown to watch the Homecoming Parade and festivities. They will be leaving the elementary at 2:50 and returning by 3:30 for dismissal.
Thank you.
about 2 months ago, Tanna Redenbaugh
Coach Baker will be featured on Good Day Kansas tomorrow, Sept. 19th, at 11:00am. Tune in to watch Malley Jones interview him as he talks about the team, their history, the goals for the season, and highlighted players.
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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Click the link below and enjoy 25% off your purchase with the code SHARE25. This sale ends on Friday!


https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/kansas/leon/bluestem-high-school
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
sale
The Bluestem Mercantile will be closed tomorrow, due to Homecoming Festivities!
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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Use these lyrics to sing along at the pep rally today!
See you there! 🎉
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Cheese or Bacon Chicken Ranch Pizza

Options 2: Spicy Chicken Sandwich w/Seasoned Fries

Option 3: Sweet N Sour Salad w/Italian Bread

Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.

We will be taking class photos today for the cover of the yearbook.
Seniors, we plan to take yours before first hour.

Musical cast and crew: Practice starts Monday at 6. Let Mrs. Winter know ASAP if you want to attend Theater Fest at Hesston College on October 1st and/or The Play That Goes Wrong at Derby High School on 9/27.

FFA will have their first Chapter meeting on Monday during Ch Ed in Ms. Depenbusch’s room. Please join us if you are interested in FFA.

Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.

If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.

Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!


about 2 months ago, Kristi Knapp

Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Chicken Patty w/hot roll

Options 2: Breaded Beef Fingers w/seasoned fries & hot roll

Option 3: Watermelon Salad w/Hot roll

Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.

We will be taking class photos tomorrow for the cover of the yearbook. Please dress in your class color. Seniors, we plan to take yours at 8:00 a.m.

High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out today, September 17 at noon.

Musical cast and crew: Practice starts Monday at 6. Let Mrs. Winter know ASAP if you want to attend Theater Fest at Hesston College on October 1st and/or The Play That Goes Wrong at Derby High School on 9/27.

Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.

If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.

But wait, there’s more! There will be EXTRA opportunities this week to earn COTY points for your grade ON TOP of participating in dress up days! Students who show up to help decorate their class float tonight from 6-8pm will earn their class COTY points. More information on tonight will be given to you during Character Ed.

Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!




about 2 months ago, Kristi Knapp

*ATTENTION LITTLE LIONS

Practice has been changed to Friday the 26th, from 10am-3pm. Lunch will be provided. The Little Lions will have a 3-hour break and need to be picked up from the elementary school at 3 pm. They need to be back at the football field at 6pm.

Forms are due Wed, Sept. 17th
Contact Coach Biddle with any questions. vbiddle@usd205.com

about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
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WE ARE HIRING SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

To complete the application process, please click the link below

https://www.usd205.com/page/employment

To apply for a Standard/Emergency Sub License, click the link below

https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL/Standard-Emergency-Substitute-License-Requirements
about 2 months ago, Madison Zorn
subs
Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Crispito w/Nachos

Options 2: Hot Dog w/Seasoned Fries

Option 3: Taco Salad w/corn bread

Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. Yesterday, middle school had 1 violation, high school had 3 violations. Keep building consistent habits of keeping your electronic devices away throughout scheduled class time.

High School students the out of district date forms for Fall Homecoming 2025 are out!!! They are available from the office or from SRO Klenda. They are due back Completely filled out by THIS Wednesday, September 17 at noon.



Happy homecoming week!!!

The results are in!!! There were a ton of you who brought the sass in your best dress and showed off your gorgeous newly-found locks, and a lot of you who sported the best 5 o’clock shadow the halls of bluestem has ever seen. It was a tough call. The junior high winners for yesterday’s spirit day were Lane Peterson and Mavilynn Crenshaw!! And your high school winners were the fabulous three aka: Owen Barkus, Noah Couey, and Tyllier Freeman. You three can have fun deciding who gets to claim the prize! Your girl high school winner was Paytone Njogu!!! Winners each day will receive a voucher for the concession stand at the homecoming game Friday and will also earn their class an additional 5 COTY points. Good luck to all of you who went all out for today’s theme: student/teacher swap. The rest of the dress up days are on display in the cafeteria beside the gym doors and are on Bluestem’s Facebook Page.

Teachers, please remember to write down your 1st hour class totals for spirit day dress up participation using the link in your email.

If you participated in today’s dress up theme, we will be taking photos during Character Ed in the commons area.

But wait, there’s more! There will be EXTRA opportunities this week to earn COTY points for your grade ON TOP of participating in dress up days! Students who show up to help decorate their class float tomorrow evening from 6-8pm will earn their class COTY points.

Friday there are a TON of opportunities to earn COTY points! Attendance at the game AND the dance will be counted towards COTY points, and if you attend BOTH, you will earn extra points for your class! Winners of the class banner competition will receive a whopping 20 COTY points for their class! Winners of the float competition will receive a grand total of 30 COTY points for their class! Winners for both competitions will be announced at halftime!
about 2 months ago, Kristi Knapp
Bluestem Elementary Book Fair. Tumble Into Tales at the Everglow Forest Book Fair.
September 22nd-24th from 3:45pm-5:00pm. September 25th 10:00-1:00. The Book Fair is online from now until September 25th. Flyer attached.
about 2 months ago, Tanna Redenbaugh
Book Fair
Bluestem Elementary Grandparent's Day is coming soon! Pre-registration is encouraged! Thursday,
September 25th from 10:00am-1:00pm.
about 2 months ago, Tanna Redenbaugh
Grandparent's Day
Grandparent's Day
Grandparent's Day