Bluestem Elementary Spirit Week in support of the Lions! The week beginning Sept. 25th. Monday- camo day, Tuesday-pajama day(no pillows, blankets, or stuffed animals), Wednesday-Crazy hair day, Thursday-Class colors, ECE and PK- blue, Kindergarten-purple, 1st grade-red, 2nd-yellow, 3rd-green, 4th-orange, 5th-white, 6th-black. This is optional. No shirt with your class color, wear a Bluestem shirt!
Yearbook pictures will be on Wednesday, September 20th. Here is the picture code if you would like to order online.
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Monday, September 18th, 2023
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Alfredo
Option 2: Mozzarella Dunkers
Option 3: Salad Station
Good luck to our JV football team as they compete at home tonight beginning at 5:00. Come cheer on your lions! The theme is USA!
Middle school it is time to earn some COTY points! MS football team plays at home this Thursday! The theme is Hawaii.
FCA will meet today during Character Ed in Mrs. Smithson’s room.
Sophomores will meet in the gym today during character ed.
Drama members, please register for TheaterFest, if you haven’t already done so. You have an email from Mrs. Winter with the link.
Out of district homecoming dance forms are located right outside of the office. They are due in the office by Sept 21st.
Fall individual pictures will be taken on Wednesday, Sept 20th beginning at 11:00.
Sophomores and juniors are currently selling chocolate bars for $1. You may purchase from a class member, Ms. Keith in A2, Mrs. Winter in B3 in the mornings or Mrs. Oltman in A8 in the afternoon. Please only go to buy from them during passing period, and you cannot be tardy to class.
BIGS is now taking applications. BIGS is open to all high school students who are in good standing and have 20-30 minutes per week to spend with a little from the elementary school. Applications can be found by the main office door. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Brown.
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Junior High Volleyball and Football fans the theme for this upcoming Thursday game is Hawaiian. Wear your bold colors and flower shirts and support the Lions!
Lion Happenings for the week are below. Please check on the school website for any changes.
Final score from Cherryvale, Lions 6 Chargers 36.
Lions football score after the third is 6-30.
Lions are down 0-24 at halftime.
Lions football is down 0-8 at the end of the 1st quarter.
BIG Congratulations to the Rierson family as they officially opened Burden Meats. We are so proud of our Bluestem Senior Rex Rierson as he pursues his career at the meat locker. Rex currently works part time but will be a full time employee when he graduates at semester!! Reach out to Rex Rierson if you have any needs for meat processing!!
BIG Congratulations to the Rierson family as they officially opened Burden Meats. We are so proud of our Bluestem Senior Rex Rierson as he pursues his career at the meat locker. Rex currently works part time but will be a full time employee when he graduates at semester!! Reach out to Rex Rierson if you have any needs for meat processing!!
Volleyball scores vs. Berean 25-22, 22-25, 16-25
Volleyball scores for High School in Elyria
JV vs Berean
13-25, 13-25
Varsity vs Elyria
18–25, 17-25
Junior High Football is down 42-0 at halftime.
The JV Football game vs Cherryvale that is scheduled for Monday will start at 5pm instead of 6pm.
Congratulations to the following Fall Homecoming Candidates. Queen candidates are Keyauna Worrell, Makell Crenshaw, Brooklyn Korte, Sophia Reyes. King candidates are Brody Mohr, Tucker Gibb, Chevy Hoffman, and Dagan Turner.
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Thursday, September 14th, 2023
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Pepperoni Pizza
Option 2: Chicken Nachos
Option 3: Salad Station
Congratulations to our HS band on their successful performances at the state fair yesterday. In the parade division, the band received a composite score of an excellent 2 rating. In the arena performance division, the band received a superior 1 rating from each judge resulting in an overall superior 1 rating! This is the first superior 1 rating the HS band has received at a music festival for several years. Great job to all of our band members and the success you have brought to Bluestem!
Good luck to our MS volleyball & football teams as they compete tonight in Caney, our cross country team as they run at Central HS, and to our HS volleyball team as they battle it out at Elyria.
Fall individual pictures will be taken on Sept 20th.
Sophomores and juniors are currently selling chocolate bars for $1. You may purchase from a class member, Ms. Keith in A2, Mrs. Winter in B3 in the mornings or Mrs. Oltman in A8 in the afternoon. Please only go to buy from them during passing period, and you cannot be tardy to class.
The Leon library is needing your help in designing a library card. This is what the community will use to check out books. Please see the bulletin board for more information. Your design must be submitted by November 14th.
Out of district homecoming dance forms are located right outside of the office. They are due in the office by Sept 21st.
BIGS is now taking applications. BIGS is open to all high school students who are in good standing and have 20-30 minutes per week to spend with a little from the elementary school. Applications can be found by the main office door. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Brown.
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Congratulations to the Bluestem High School Band for receiving an Excellent 2 rating for the parade performance and a Superior 1 rating for your arena performance at this years Kansas State Fair! We are proud of you!
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty
Option 2: Roast Turkey
Option 3: Salad Station
If you are on the fishing team and have any sold or unsold tickets left, please bring them to the office before 2nd period.
Fall sports pictures will be taken today after school beginning at 4:00. Check with your coaches to know where you are meeting for uniforms.
Fall individual pictures will be taken on Sept 20th.
Sophomores and juniors are currently selling chocolate bars for $1. You may purchase from a class member, Ms. Keith in A2, Mrs. Winter in B3 in the mornings or Mrs. Oltman in A8 in the afternoon. Please only go to buy from them during passing period, and you cannot be tardy to class.
The Leon library is needing your help in designing a library card. This is what the community will use to check out books. Please see the bulletin board for more information. Your design must be submitted by November 14th.
Out of district homecoming dance forms are located right outside of the office. They are due in the office by Sept 21st.
BIGS is now taking applications. BIGS is open to all high school students who are in good standing and have 20-30 minutes per week to spend with a little from the elementary school. Applications can be found by the main office door. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Brown.
Say Pledge
Correction- Plant sale orders are due Thursday, September 14th