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Superintendent’s Report….

Welcome Back to School

Our summer vacation/break is about over and the 2016-2017 school is ready to be-gin on August 17, 2016. I hope this is the best school year ever. All of us are work-ing hard on creating a positive school environment for our students. I want to wel-come all of you Back to School.

Students Walking to School

Please keep in mind on August 17, 2016 we’ll have many students walking to our schools. When you drive in the areas where our schools are located, please keep an eye out for students. Please follow school zone speed limits and help crossing guards make the school crossing zones safe. Let’s work together to ensure we have a safe environment for our students.

New Employees

There will be new faces in the employees ranks throughout our three schools. For the 2016-2017 school year USD #430 will have 10 new employees and several new Inter-local #615 employees. When employees leave USD #430 we work very hard to replace them with quality employees. I’m very pleased with our new em-ployees. In the September newsletter we will have a special feature which will cover all of our new employees.

TextCaster

TextCaster is a term you’ll hear a lot in USD #430 during the 2016-2017 school year. TextCaster is a permission-based multi-channel communication platform. Our system is called Charger Alerts and is being sponsored by Horton National Bank, Union State Bank and Pony Express Community Bank. Our Charger Alerts is designed to have a signup for Charger Alerts and get important infor-mation about the South Brown County USD #430 sent via text message directly to your mobile device and/or email. It will cover emergency information, school clos-ings, early dismissals and school event reminders. Our audience can opt in and se-lect the information they want to receive. We can send information directly to our subscriber’s mobile devices and/or email. We can use TextCaster to reach our signed-up audience quickly, with information they want, wherever they are located. Our Charger Alerts will be a helpful tool to have better communication with those who have signed up for it. Sign up starts at our 2016-2017 enrollment August 1,2, and 3rd.

School Finance

I’m working very close with our Board of Education to come up with a positive budget. Once we have all of our budget figures from the State we will be able to produce a budget. We are still working on the “Block Grant” budget format with no increases. I’ll keep you posted through our newsletter.

Steven J. Davies, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Timothy McClaskey ................. President

Jason Smith ..................... Vice-President

Laurence Berger ....................... Member

Jacob Bruning .......................... Member

Gregg Dishon .......................... Member

Richard Lovelady ..................... Member Jason Selland ........................... Member

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Steven J. Davies, Ph.D. ...... Superintendent

Jean Ann Becker .......... Clerk of the Board Alice Smith .... Adm.Assistant/Acct.Payable

Melanie Schmitt.…….Grants Coordinator/ Food Service Manager

Andrew Jones............. Tech. Coordinator

Kay Becker ...........................Treasurer

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL STAFF

Dave Norman .......................... Principal Angela Bush ..................... Language Arts

Lori Campbell .............................FACS Gini Collins ............................. Spanish Nick Dowell ............... Physical Education

Mike Ford ............................... Science

Marla Hayden .... Media Specialist/Librarian

Kerrie Howard ......................... Science Alexandra Kilhoffer ........... Language Arts

Karen Kimmi ..................... Mathematics

Margaret Krogmann ........................ Art

Jay Logan ........... Engineering Technology Cheryl McAfee ........................... Nurse Dave Norman ........................... Science

Terry Ottman ................... Social Studies Larry Pottroff .................... Ag Education David Rebant ..................... Mathematics

Mark Ross ..................Activities Director

Tyler Smith .......................... Counselor

Beth Thurn ........................ Vocal Music Travis Torkelson ................ Social Studies Mark Vittetoe............. Instrumental Music Christie Woods.......... Business/Office Ed.

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF

Joy Brown ..................... Office Manager Angie Becker ..... Office Para/Food Service Wayne Keighley.............. Head Custodian J.T. Strube ................ Assistant Custodian Dot Meiners .............. Assistant Custodian Darla Richardson.......................... Cook

Annette Selle.…………..…….Asst. Cook

EVEREST MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF

Jackie Wenger ......................... Principal

Charla Becker ........................ 6th Grade

Rita Boller ................. 5/6 Gr. T/1 Tutor

Tresa Burger ......................... 5th Grade Rodney Clay ............... Technology/A.D.

Cathy Gordon…. ……...…...Technology

Jill Handke ............. JOM/Title VII Tutor

Melinda Handley…….Guidance Counselor

Marla Hayden .... Media Specialist/Librarian Charlie Hutfles ............ Physical Education Tom Hypse .......... 7th/8th Grade Science Beth Jensen .......... 7th/8th Gr. Lang. Arts

Margaret Krogmann ......................... Art

Nancy Linck ............. Tutor/Library Para Cheryl McAfee... ..................... ...Nurse Jessica Rebant......7th/8th Gr. Mathematics June Roberts ............................... FACS

Tara Speer………………………...Tutor Ronda Smith ......................... 5th Grade Beth Thurn ...................... .. Vocal Music Mark Vittetoe ............ Instrumental Music Sherry Wellman ..................... 6th Grade Eli Wenger ....... 7th/8th Gr. Social Studies Jobi Wertenberger ................. 5th Grade

EVEREST MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUPPORT STAFF

Susan Schesser ................ Office Manager Kris Poston ........ Office Para/Food Service Bert Hill ....................... Head Custodian Rhonda Rodvelt .......... Assistant Custodian Dora Miller ......................... Head Cook Kathy Camblin ................ Assistant Cook Samantha Baker ............... Assistant Cook

SOUTH BROWN COUNTY - UNIFIED

HORTON ELEMENTARY STAFF

Judy Dickman ..……………......Principal Janafer Chartier ... Title 1 Coord.Read.Specialist

Lisa Earp .............................. 2nd Grade JoLynn Gasper ...................... 2nd Grade Wanda Gullickson .............. Kindergarten Staci Hammersmith ........... Reading Tutor Jill Handke ............. JOM/Title VII Tutor Joshua Harper ....................... 4th Grade Marla Hayden.... Media Specialist/Librarian Susan Hisle ........................... 4th Grade Lynn Lanter ........................... 1st Grade Joy Lednicky ......................... 2nd Grade Tonya Merz ......................At Risk Tutor Max Mickunas ............. Physical Education Nicki Lockwood ................ Kindergarten Jessica Paden ..................... Kindergarten Jeanne Pickman .............. 1/2 TimeTutor Julie Selland ......................At Risk Tutor Myka Speer .......................... 3rd Grade Christine Tharp .......................... Nurse Maddison Valkar .................... 3rd Grade Rhonda Wikle ....................... Counselor Skylar Wikle ....................... Vocal Music Jean Willich .......................... 4th Grade Trudy Wischropp ..................... 1st Grade

Connie Yaussi ........................ 1st Grade Nita Zeit .............................. 3rd Grade

HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUPPORT STAFF

Kim Dishon ................... Office Manager Michelle Strube ... Office Para/Food Service Rachael Gormley ....... Title I Para Educator Anita Chalfant................... Para Educator Jeanne Pickman .... 1/2 Time Para Educator Sally Kramer .......... Library Para Educator Lesa Bratton ................... Head Custodian James Sanderson ......... Assistant Custodian Bonnie Hochstetler ............... Head Cook Sherri Peabody ................. Assistant Cook Evonne Chism ................. Assistant Cook Annette Selle ................... Assistant Cook Gwen Rutland .................. BCDS Helper Nancy Rutland ............. .BCDS Job Coach

TRANSPORTATION STAFF

Doug Schmitt ........ Supervisor/Bus Maint.

Galen Bontrager .................... Bus Driver

Steve Compton ..................... Bus Driver

Pat McAfee .......................... Bus Driver

J.P. Smith ............................ Bus Driver

Ben Thurn ........................... Bus Driver

BUS DUTY

Sally Kramer - HES (P.M.)

Tori Mace - HES (P.M.)

Max Mickunas - HES (A.M.)

Skylar Wikle—HES (A.M.)

Nancy Linck - EMS

Mark Ross - HHS (A.M.)

Travis Torkelson - HHS (P.M.)

HORTON CITY CROSSING GUARDS

Wade Edwards

David “Buzz” Allen

SUBSTITUTES ARE NEEDED IN THE

FOLLOWING AREAS:

TEACHERS, BUS DRIVERS, FOOD SERVICE

Apply at the USD 430 Board of Education Office, 522 Central Ave., Horton or call 785-486-2611.

DISTRICT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

District Office ........................ 486-2611

Horton High School ................. 486-2151

Everest Middle School .............. 548-7536

Horton Elementary School ......... 486-2616

District Office Fax ................... 486-2496

High School Fax ...................... 486-2909

Middle School Fax ................... 548-7538

Elementary Fax ...................... 486-2527

Transportation (Bus Barn) ......... 486-2439

SCHOOL DISTRICT #430 STAFF

Brown County Kansas Special Education

Inter-local #615 #615 Annex

BCK-SEI Director: Becky Shamburg

IEP Compliance Officer: Lynne Henke

Bus.Mrg./Board Clerk: Amy Larson

Supervisor/Coordinator: Carol Strecker

School Psychologists: Lisa Pierce

Joe Vitt

ECSE Speech Pathologist: Joyce Burnison

ECSE Speech Para: Barbara Higley

Speech Pathologist: Kendra Heinen

Speech Para: Naviegh Graf

Occupational Therapist: Linda Bodenhausen

Physical Therapist: STARS/Jennifer Studer

Horton Elementary School

ECSE Instructor: Connie Hale

ECSE Para: Julie Albee

ECSE Para: Rachel Horney

ECSE Para: Kelly Oaks

IRC Instructor: Tori Mace

IRC Para: Sunshine Bone

IRC Para: Sara Linck

IRC Para: Kathy Rebant

IRC Para: Gay Schumaker

IRC Para: Christine Stirton

IRC Para: Charleen White

IRC Instructor: Clarissa Ross

IRC Para: Donna Edwards

IRC Para: Jeanne Knudson

IRC Para: Jaycee Lawrence

IRC Para: Jamiee Miller

IRC Para: Romanna Oxley

IRC Para: Cassie Waggoner

IRC Para: Jaren Wimer

Speech Pathologist: Robin Gilbert

Speech Para: Kristi Sextro

#615 Annex

Style Instructor: Cynthia Ziegler

Style Para: Linda Korthanke

Style Para: Kelly Pendleton

Style Para: Lisa Powell

Style Para: Laura Tollefson

Style Para: Samantha Wisdom

Everest Middle School

IRC Instructor: Staci Campbell

IRC Para: Jamie Beck

IRC Para: Deanna Higley

IRC Para: Kari Matthews

IRC Para: Martha Tollefson

IRC Instructor: Amelia Cluck

IRC Para: Chrystal Carlson

IRC Para: Melissa Coots

IRC Para: Jesslyn Gullickson

IRC Para: Tonya Knutsen

IRC Para April Vanderweide

IRC Para: Deb Sherer

Horton High School

IRC Instructor: Richard Tynon

IRC Para: Sharyl Leitch

IRC Para: Bobbi Waggoner

IRC Instructor: Kristi Wilhlem

IRC Para: Judy Bechtold IRC Para: Corrie Bowers

IRC Para: Michelle Mooney

Vocational/Transition: Dan Burns

Vocational Para: Nancy Burns

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Gifted Instructor: Deb Chase HHS/EMS/HES

PLEASE ENROLL ON THE DESIGNATED DAYS!!!

2016-2017 ENROLLMENT DATES

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL

Monday - August 1, 2016

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Location: Horton High School

Tuesday - August 2, 2016

8:00 am - 12 Noon


Wednesday - August 3, 2016

(New Students)

8:00 am - 4:00 pm




10:00 am - 6:00 pm



8:00 am - 12 Noon



(New Students)

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Everest Middle School



10:00 am - 6:00 pm



8:00 am - 12 Noon



(New Students)

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Horton Elementary School

Horton High School: (New) Angie Becker-HHS Office Assistant

Alexandra Kilhoffer-Language Arts

Margaret Krogmann-Art

Mark Ross-Activities Director

(Change) Tyler Smith– Counselor Everest Middle School: (New) Margaret Krogmann-Art

Jill Handke-JOM/Title VII Tutor

(Change) Kris Poston-EMS Office Assistant

Cathy Gordon-Technology

Horton Elementary School: (New) Jill Handke-JOM/Title VII Tutor

Maddison Valkar-3rd Grade

Max Mickunas-Physical Education

(Change) Janafer Chartier-Title I Coordinator/

Reading Specialist

Trudy Wischropp-1st Grade

Transportation: (Change) Pat McAfee-Bus Driver

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Parent Information is available @ www.usd430.k12.ks.us under “District” & then “Enrollment”. Enrollment Forms will be available at enrollment.

Fees for 2016-2017

Textbook Rental……………………………………… $40.00 All Grades

Reduced Textbook Rental…………………………… $20.00 All Grades

(Applications for Free/Reduced Textbooks are

available)

Student Project Fees………………………………….. …………. ………………………. All student project fees to be paid prior to start

of project or as the project progresses for the

HHS and EMS vocational student projects.

Science Fees…………………………………………... $17.00 Grades 9-12

$12.00 Grades 5-8

$10.00 Grades K-4

Student Planners-(All planners & handbooks will

now be online. If a copy is needed it will be a $3.00

charge)………………………………………………… …………. Grade K-12

Art Fees……………………………………………….. $17.00 Grades 9-12

Band Fees-Instrument Rental……………………….. $25.00 Grades 5-12

Class Dues…………………………………………….. $5.00 Grades 9-12

Yearbooks…………………………………………….. $45.00 Grades 9-12

$20.00 Grades 5-8

TBA Grades PrK-4

ACTIVITY FEES FOR 2016-2017

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL HORTON HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS EVEREST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Football $30.00 FCA $ 5.00 Football $27.00

Volleyball $30.00 FCCLA $ 12.00 Volleyball $27.00

Cross Country $30.00 VICA (Skills USA) $ 13.00 Girls Basketball $27.00

Girls Basketball $30.00 FFA $ 12.00 Boys Basketball $27.00

Boys Basketball $30.00 Spanish $ 5.00 Track $27.00

Power Lifting $15.00 Drama $ 5.00 Knowledge Bowl $16.00

Track $30.00 NASA $ 5.00

Golf $30.00 KAYS $ 5.00

Scholar’s Bowl $17.00 FBLA $ 12.00

Forensics $17.00 Pep Club $ 5.00

Prom Goblet-Junior $10.00

Go

Chargers!

South Brown County USD 4 3 0 ha s ava i l abl e “Lifetime Senior Citizen Passes” for all citizens who are sixty (60) years old or older. To receive a Senior Citizen Pass, you must be a resident of USD 430. Stop by the USD 430 district office (522 Cen-tral-Horton) and receive your complimentary pass for all home middle and high school athletic games. Tournaments are excluded.

Family athletic passes may be purchased that allow families to attend

all athletic events at Horton High School and Everest Middle School. The

costs for the passes are as follows:

HIGH SCHOOL $45.OO

MIDDLE SCHOOL $30.00

DISTRICT $75.00

Passes are non-transferable. Names of immediate family members are listed on the back of the pass. Passes must

be purchased at Horton High School or Everest Middle School offices—not at

the gate.

1st Day of School - Wednesday - August 17, 2016

Starting and Ending Times for Each School - 2016-2017

Horton High School

Starting Time-8:00 am

Ending Time-3:25 pm

Everest Middle School


Ending Time-3:25 pm

Horton Elementary School


Ending Time-3:30 pm

Have a Great Year!

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 430

HORTON, KANSAS

FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS and

PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

(Parent(s), Guardian, and/or *Eligible Student)

This notice informs parents and eligible students (those 18 and older) of their rights concerning access to educational records, limitations on disclosure of record information, the opportunity to challenge the content of educational records, and provisions for filing a complaint with HEW. These rights are spelled out in Public Law 98-380 as amended by Public Law 93-568, and in regulations published by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the June 17, 1976, Federal Register.

The law and regulations published by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare require educational institutions to:

Provide parents and eligible students the opportunity to inspect student educational records. That can be done by contacting the building principal.

Provide parents opportunities for a hearing to challenge the content of the student’s education record when they believe it contains information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right to privacy. (Grades are NOT subject to challenge.)

Limit disclosure of information from the student’s record to those who have the consent of the parent or eligible student, or to officials specifi-cally permitted within the law such as local school officials; those of other schools in which the student seeks to enroll; and under certain condi-tions and for specific purposes, local, state, and federal officials.

1) Parents of dependent students will have access to the educational record. This agency will assume that the student is dependent of their parent(s) (claim as tax exemption) until we are otherwise notified. 2) This agency will publish directory information, collective, or individually, unless a parent/eligible student within (10) days after this notice notifies the privacy officer in writing that any or all of the categories listed below should not be released without prior written consent.

DIRECTORY INFORMATION

3) Policy Available - Copies of district policy are available upon request from the Superintendent. 4) Parents or eligible students may file a complaint with HEW if they believe their rights under this law have been violated and efforts to resolve the situation through regular appeal channels have not proved satisfactory. Complaints should be addressed to:

F.E.R.P.A. Room 514 E

200 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20201

Student’s Name & Address

Telephone Listing

Electronic Mail Address

Photograph

Date & Place of Birth

Major Field of Study

Dates of Attendance

Student’s Parent or Guardian Name

Degrees, honors and awards received

The most recent educational agency or institution attended

Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal iden-tifier used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access educational records without PIN, pass-word, etc. (A student’s SSN, in whole or in part, cannot be used for this purpose.)

STUDENT INSURANCE

South Brown County-USD 430 DOES NOT purchase accident insurance to cover all student injuries incurred by children at school. USD 430 encourages all families to have accident insur-ance coverage on their children, prior to participation in any sports

or school-sponsored activity.

Students Involved OR Not Involved

in KSHSAA Activities

Those parents/guardians who students are not involved in KSHSAA activities may secure accident insurance to cover inju-

ries incurred at school in the following manner:

1. Student Assurance Services, Inc.

Purchase accident insurance through STUDENT AS- SURANCE SERVICES, INC. This is an agency USD 430 has contacted and they have agreed to offer a very affordable plan that families may purchase. Brochures covering this plan and other options will be available at enrollment with de tailed information on what is covered and the cost of the premium. If you have an insurance plan with a HIGH DEDUCTIBLE, or L I M I T E D BENEFITS, or if you HAVE NO INSURANCE ON YOUR CHILD, we encourage you to review the student

insurance program that is available on a voluntary basis.

2. Kan care

Gain insurance through the State of Kansas, “Children’s Insurance Plan” called “Kan Care”. This plan is handled

through the Department of Children & Families (DCF).

3. Own Insurance Plan

Secure insurance coverage through the parent’s present insurance policy. Parents would need to contact their

own insurance agent.

Students Involved in

KSHSAA Activities

The State of Kansas enforces guidelines, which states that all activities must be covered by insurance through the Activity Asso-ciation. Therefore, USD 430 athletes are covered by insurance through the Kansas State High School Activity Association. This insurance covers injuries costing OVER $25,000.00. Injuries cost-ing anything less than this will be the responsibility of the par-

ent/guardian.

Parent’s Right to Know

As the parent of a student attending a school that receives federal funds under the “No Child Left Behind Act”, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of each of our child’s teachers. You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s teach-

ers.

1. Whether the teacher is certified by the state of Kansas to teach the grades and subjects he or she

teaches;

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under an emer-

gency or other provisional certificate;

3. The teacher’s college major;

4. Whether the teachers has any advanced degrees

and, if so, the subject of those degrees.

5. Whether aides or paraprofessionals provide ser-vices to your child and, if so, the qualifications of

the aides or paraprofessionals.

How to Request Information about

Teacher Qualifications

If you want to learn the qualifications of your child’s teach-ers and/or paraprofessionals, please pick up a request form from the school office or write a letter to request this

information from your child’s school.

District, School and State Report Cards

District, School, and State Report Cards are available at http://online.ksde.org/rcard/. Just select the area of inter-est from the menu. Paper copies of assessment results and the most current education report card area also

available at your child’s school.

The Kansas Report Card is a collection of data compiled annually to provide information about assessment results and other performance indicators, demographics, QPA accreditation, and No Child Left Behind accountability, not only a statewide basis but also by district by building. The challenge of the No Child Left Behind legislation is the continuous raising of the achievement bar so that all stu-dents are proficient. Over the past several years, Kansas schools have made significant progress in meeting the challenge. The on-going work of Kansas educators is re-flected in the improvement of assessment scores by Kan-

sas students.

Cheryl McAfee, BSN/RN

Can you believe it is time for enrollment already and school will be starting August 17, 2016? Our summers seem to

disappear too quickly. Enrollment will be August 1, 2 & 3rd. Look for more information in this newsletter or the local newspa-

per.

PARENTS - MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT IS UP TO DATE ON THEIR IMMUNIZAITONS AND PHYSICALS:

It is the responsibility of parents, not family doctors, to provide shot records to schools, and for good reason: today,

we move, travel or change doctors far more often than our parents and grandparents did. Also, doctor’s offices and clinics

store records of children’s shots and the dates they received only for a few years. We now have access to a State Website

that allows school nurses, doctor offices and health departments to obtain and document immunizations. This has made it so

much more convenient for school nurses to obtain immunization records for students.

It is very important for parents to stay on top of this, because in most states, children are not allowed to enter

school or childcare centers unless they can prove that they’ve had all of the required immunizations and physicals for their

age group. (If you received a notice last May informing you that your student needs immunizations and/or a physical

before they can attend school, please have those with you at enrollment).

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS

If your student will be in the 7-12 grades this coming school year, and they are planning to participate in any type of

sport activity, they must provide a Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) physical form prior to partici-

pating in any practice for a particular sport. These physical forms may be picked up at either the middle or high school and

taken to your Health Care Provider to be completed. Some physician’s offices do carry the forms as well, so please check with

your health care provider. Please turn in these forms during enrollment, if available.

NEW FORMS

At enrollment you will notice a change in some of the health documents that you normally complete. The first one will

be the HEALTH HISTORY FORM. Please note that there are additional questions on this form that you will be required to

answer regarding your child’s health status. Please read the form thoroughly and complete the necessary information. The

more information your provide to us about your child’s health, the better we can serve your child. If your child has any pre-

scription medications that they take (whether at home or school) please list them and give the reason the medication is taken.

We use this information to develop Health Care Plans for each child that is taking medications for any chronic conditions. It is

important for us, as nurses, and your child’s teacher, to be aware of the medication and the possible side effects that the

medication may indicate.

PERMISSION FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND

PERMISSION FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION

The Permission for Prescription Medication Form has not changed, but I have developed an Over-the-Counter Permis-

sion for Medication Form. The district nurses’ offices will now offer Stock (school purchased medications) i.e., Ibuprofen

(Advil)., Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Diaphenhydramine (Benadryl), and Antacid Tablets that may be administered to your

child. The choice of medications will be found on the back of the new Health History Form. Please check the back of the

form and indicate the medication and dosage that may be administered to your child at school. We will only be administering

the appropriate medication, so please don’t check each type of medication, if there is not a need to do so. You will be asked

to sign an Over-the-Counter Permission for Medication Form at enrollment. There must be one (1) form for each medica-

tion. The medications may not be grouped together on one form. The form will then be FAXED to your child’s health care pro-

vider for permission to administer the dosage to your child at school. (This process has not changed, ONLY that the medica-

tion will now be furnished by the school district). We nurses have found that in the past there are students who may have a

form signed by the parent and health care provider, but the medication has never been sent to school. This will save time of a

phone call to the parent advising them that the student does not have any medication at school to administer. In the past we

have been allowed to administer one (1) dose ONLY to a student with parental authorization to do so. With this change the

proper form/s will be kept on file at the indicated school. We will now be authorized by the parent AND the health care pro-

vider to administer the stock medication without calling the parent for special permission to do so. Please stop by the Nurses’

Table at the August Enrollment with your Health History Forms and we will make sure the proper medication forms are signed

and dated by you. If you have any questions, you may ask them at that time.

SEE YOU ALL AT ENROLLMENT!!!

Offer vs. Serve:

“Offer vs. Serve” is a federal regulation designed to reduce food waste in the lunch program by allowing stu-dents to choose only foods which they intend to eat. Senior high school students participating in the National Lunch Program are required to implement the offer option. However, “Offer vs. Serve” is a local option in the elementary and middle schools. “Offer vs. Serve” will NOT be offered to Horton Elementary K-4 students. The Everest Middle School and Horton High School will be offered this option. How does “Offer vs. Serve” work? The school lunch pattern includes five food items: (1) meat/meat alternate, (2) bread/bread alter-nate, (3) milk, (4) fruits, and (5) vegetables. Under the “Offer vs. Serve” regulation all students must still be offered all five food items. If three to five are accepted, the meal may be claimed for reimbursement. Stu-dents choosing less than five items will still pay the regular meal price. USD 430 publishes the menus each month and is available on the district website www.usd430.k12.ks.us or the newsletter. Menus are also posted in school offices and the school cafeteria area.

EXTRA MILK with a Meal:

All money for breakfast/lunch/milk is entered in one account for your child, and meals and milk served are deducted from this

one account. One milk is included in the price of each meal. If your child desires an extra milk at breakfast, or lunch, the cost is $.30 per half pint of milk.

FREE/REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS

The Free and Reduced breakfast/lunch applications should be carefully completed, signed and returned to the district office

before the start of school. Applications are available on our district’s website www.usd430.k12.ks.us, at the Board Office and will be available at enrollment. Please follow instructions and answer each section (1-4) completely as the application has a

few changes this year. An application CAN NOT be approved if it is incomplete. The last four digits of a SOCIAL SECURITY

NUMBER must be given of the household member who signs the form. Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. PLEASE NOTE: If your family has received a letter from our district stating the children in your household have

been approved through Direct Certification, you will not need to fill out an application for free or reduced meals.

Breakfast Prices: Grades K-4 - $1.80 Grades 5-8 - $1.90 Grades 9-12 - $1.90 Adult - $2.20

Lunch Prices: Grades K-4 - $2.70 Grades 5-8 - $2.70 Grades 9-12 - $2.85 Adult - $3.50

Reduced Priced Breakfast (Must Qualify) Grades K-12 - $.30

Reduced Priced Lunch (Must Qualify) Grades K-12—$.40

Extra Milk Prices: Grades K-12 - $.30

Meal/Milk Accounts: Please make sure your students meal/milk accounts are kept current throughout the 2016-2017 school year.

Give your child a healthy start!!

Mornings can be rushed, but it is important to make time for breakfast. Children

can benefit from the School Breakfast Program! Studies show that school break-

fast can improve test scores, make kids more alert in class, and improve class-

room behavior. Make sure your kids start the school day with a healthy meal.

Breakfast is served at the Elementary School, Middle School and High School.

ACTIVITY/ATHLETIC CALENDARS FOR THE

2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE AT

ENROLLMENT Please keep in mind the calendar posted on the web-site/monthly newsletter will have the most current information.


INDIVIDUAL PICTURES Tuesday - September 13, 2016

INDIVIDUAL PICTURES RETAKES Tuesday - October 11, 2016

SPRING PICTURES & CLASS PICTURES Tuesday - January 31, 2017


INDIVIDUAL PICTURES Tuesday, August 30, 2016

INDIVIDUAL PICTURE RETAKES Tuesday, October 11, 2016

FALL ACTIVITY PICTURES

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL

INDIVIDUAL PICTURES Tuesday, August 30, 2016

FALL ACTIVITY PICTURES

Monday, August 22 - Volleyball (HS Gym) Tuesday, August 23 - Football (FB Field)

Wednesday, August 24 - STUCO, Cross Country, Cheerleaders and will finish with Dance Team. All Fall Activity Pictures will be at 3:30pm

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

(PARENT PORTAL)

Parents:

Through an internet connection, you will be able to view your student’s school information, such as grades, as-signments, attendance and meal bal-ances. If you do not have a parent por-tal account: email Andrew Jones, USD #430 Tech. Coordinator at [email protected] with your first and last name and he will get a login created for you.

Please feel free to contact your child’s school with any questions or concerns you have related to your child’s ac-count.

Smart Phones:

If you’ve downloaded the Infinite Cam-pus Portal App:

You will need to log in with your parent portal account. You will also be asked to enter your district ID which is: QRNMHT.

ASBESTOS ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

USD #430 is required to report on the pres-ence of asbestos in school buildings. The as-bestos inspection and management plan in USD #430 was performed in January of 1988. The last inspection was performed May 2008. A copy of the USD #430 Asbestos Manage-ment Plan is available in the District Office. Inquiries regarding the plan should be di-rected to Dr. Steven Davies, 522 Central Ave., Horton, Kansas 66439, or phone 785-486-2611.

ORC VOC/ED GUIDELINES

In compliance with Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972; and all other Federal, State School rules, laws, regulations, and policies, the Unified School District No. 430 shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, or handicap in the educa-tional programs or activities which it operates. It is the intent of Unified School District No. 430 to comply with both the letter and spirit of the law in making certain discrimination does not exist in its policies, and op-eration. Grievance procedures, for Title IX and Section 504, have been established for students, their parents and employees who feel discriminated has been shown by Unified school District No. 430. Specified complaints of alleged discrimination under Title IX (sex) and Section 504 (handicap) should be referred to:

Steven J. Davies Superintendent of Schools

Coordinator of Section 504 and Title IX Board of Education Office

522 Central Ave. Horton, Kansas 66439 Phone (785) 486-2611

Title IX complaints can also be filed with the Office of Civil Rights.

Regional Office for Civil Rights 324 East 11th Street

Kansas City, Mo. 64106

All students attending Unified School District No. 430 may participate in education programs and activities, including but not limited to health, education, music, and vocational and technical education, regardless of race, national origin, age, handicap or sex.

BEST CHOICE LABELS

The three school libraries will continue to collect Best Choice labels to help buy books and other items for the school libraries. We have a box located in the of-

fice of each school. All you need to do is cut the UPC label off of any Best Choice container such as an egg carton, yogurt container, cans, cereal, etc. and take it to a school. The library gets 3 cents per UPC label.

Happy Collecting and Thank You Very Much!!

Practices For All Fall Sports Will Begin on Monday, August 15, 2016

HHS CC/FB/VB Parent Meeting-Thursday, August 11-6:30pm

EMS FB/VB Parent Meeting-Monday, August 15-5:45 pm

Activity Fee to participate in EMS VB & FB is $27.00 per student.

Activity Fee to participate in HHS VB-FB-CC is $30.00 per student.

Students need to have their physical turned into the middle school or high school offices prior to the first practice.

LOOK FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AT ENROLLMENT FOR PRACTICE AND MEETING TIMES

CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach - Skylar Wikle

VOLLEYBALL

EMS Head VB Coach-Beth Jensen

EMS Ass’t VB Coach-Tom Hypse

EMS Ass’t. Coach-Staci Campbell

HHS Head VB Coach-Kristin Fassnacht

HHS Ass’t VB Coach-Kerrie Howard

FOOTBALL

EMS Head FB Coach-Rod Clay

EMS Ass’t FB Coaches-Eli Wenger

EMS Ass’t Coach-Mark Vittetoe

HHS Head FB Coach-Nick Dowell

HHS Ass’t FB Coach-Mark Ross

HHS Ass’t Coach-Max Mickunas

HHS SPORTS DRINK NIGHT—TEAM INTRODUCTIONS

Charger Sports Complex

Friday - August 26, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.

HHS Back To School Dance - HS Commons

Friday - August 26, 2016 - 8:00-11:00 p.m.

HORTON ELEMENTARY “BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT”

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 4:00 - 5:30 pm

EVEREST MIDDLE SCHOOL “BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT”

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Breakfast Menus:

Monday: Biscuit & Gravy & Pears

Tuesday: Mini Waffle & Bananas

Wednesday: Pizza & Mandarin Oranges

Thursday: Pancake Wrap & Peaches

Friday: Pancakes & Pineapple

Juice served with each breakfast.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1

MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

2

3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12

15 16 17 Taco Salad

Lettuce/Cheese/Chips Refried Beans

Applesauce HS - Animal Crackers &

Juice

18 Chicken Wrap

Lettuce/Cheese/ Diced Tomato

Mixed Fruit HS - Diced Carrots, Crackers & Juice

19 Cheese Pizza Lettuce Salad

Corn Blushing Pears

HS - Juice

22 Beef & Bean Burrito

Chunky Salsa & Chips Broccoli

Rosy Applesauce HS - Corn & Juice

23 Sloppy Jo/Bun Baby Carrots Green Beans Peach Halves

HS - Crackers & Juice

24 Corn Dog

Lettuce Salad Peas

GS/MS - Apple Half HS - Whole Apple

25 Taco Soup/Chips

Cheese Celery/Dip

Blushing Pears HS - Baby Carrots &

Juice

26 BBQ Rib/Bun

Sweet Potato Puffs Baked Beans

Mandarin Orange HS - Cinnamon Goldfish

& Juice

29 Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

Rice Baby Carrots Green Beans

Pineapple Rings Cheez Its

HS - Pretzel & Juice

30 Chili

Crackers Celery

GS/MS - Apple Half HS - Whole Apple, Dip,

Cinnamon Goldfish

31 Salisbury Steak

Dinner Rolls Peas

Fresh Cauliflower & Dip Mixed Fruit w/Bananas HS - Crackers & Juice

1/2 Pint of

Milk Served with

Each Meal

South Brown County Unified School District #430

522 Central Ave. Horton, Kansas 66439

Phone: 785-486-2611

Fax: 785-486-2496

Website: www.usd430.k12.ks.us

Home of the Chargers!

HORTON HIGH SCHOOL

785-486-2151


785-548-7536


785-486-2616

BUS BARN/DOUG SCHMITT

785-486-2439

SOUTH BROWN COUNTY

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #430

MISSION STATEMENT

The South Brown County school district exists to provide

a safe, challenging environment to prepare all students

as independent, life-long learners and positive

productive citizens...

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY AGENCY

South Brown County Unified School District #430 does not discriminate on

the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its pro-

grams and activities. The following person has been designated to handle

inquiries regarding the non-discrimination notices: Superintendent of

Schools, USD 430, 522 Central Ave., Horton, Kansas 66439 785-486-2611.

BULK RATE

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

HORTON, KS.

PERMIT NO. 83

KANSAS SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE

1-877-626-8203

The Kansas School Safety Hotline became operative August 1, 1999, for

use by students, parents, and community members in anonymously

reporting any impending school violence.

USD 430 MONTHLY DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

In a continued effort to save the school district money, we urge

all parents and patrons to read the monthly newsletter on the school website at www.usd430.k12.ks.us.

A form will be available at enrollment time to fill out if you MUST have the newsletter mailed to your home. The mailing list

is updated each year, so if you do not fill out a form, your name will be removed from the mailing list beginning with the Sep-

tember 2016 edition.

JOM/Title VII Parent Education Com-mittee has 3 openings for the 2016-2017 school year. For more informa-

tion contact Melanie Schmitt at

785-486-2611.

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