Around the World - Affirmation Style! 25 students were able to write 600 total affirmations in the span of 30 minutes. Watching each student read their affirmations after was just the thing we needed to finish our day strong! #BetterTogether
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew
Ray and Amy Hall, Discovery Intermediate School Family, were awarded the District Attitude Award after being nominated by Mary Kloefkorn and Alexa Heim. Their nominators wrote, “Ray and Amy Hall are the most supportive and kind parents you will find. They are the epitome of kindness and generosity. They started volunteering when Kate was in 5th grade and continue that now that she's in 6th. They are involved in many areas of Discovery and have become an invaluable part of the Discovery family. Ray says "yes" even before you've told him what you need. They show up and are involved in any way they can be. They come early, stay late to clean up, and interact with the students and staff in a positive manner. Not only are they kind and helpful, they are modeling this lifestyle for their daughter, Kate, who now looks for ways to help others and jumps in to help wherever she sees a need. If you told them that they would be nominated for this award, they would humbly brush it off and say it wasn't necessary - that they are just happy to be helpful. That's exactly the reason they should be given this award. We are thinking of keeping Kate at Discovery so we don't lose this awesome family. However, knowing the Hall's they will just tell us to give them a call and they would be happy to come and help with whatever we need.”
"School bus drivers are the people who transport children to their future."
Kristy Evers, Transportation Trainer, received the District Attitude Award after being nominated by Mr. Robert Rehse. Her nominator wrote, “As tends to happen every year, the district is short on bus drivers. That shortage is especially acute for activity drivers for sports. When the district put out feelers at the beginning of the year for coaches to sign up, lots of people were interested. At least until they saw how in-depth the training is and how much information you are required to learn. I decided to dive in anyway and once I did, I discovered Kristy was the perfect person to teach prospective drivers. She has made everything as user-friendly as possible and shows you exactly what you need to know and what are the best ways to learn it. The average person can't parallel park a car. Kristy has a method that if you simply follow the steps, you can parallel park a bus. She has a very calming presence about her teaching style and is very encouraging in her feedback. She understands that you'll make mistakes but helps you learn from them instead of dwelling on them. She made the process very bearable and helped me pass the CDL test on the first try. She is an asset to the district that often goes unnoticed so I believe she deserves this recognition.”
Please see the attached information regarding an upcoming STEM opportunity at K-State Manhattan Campus.
Join us for Spirit Night at Jason's Deli on Thursday, January 18!
No codes needed - just mention Discovery when you are ordering. All orders from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. are eligible!
Due to extreme temperatures and dangerous wind chills that have been forecasted, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, for Goddard Public Schools. Please be safe, and have a great day! - Dane Baxa
As a reminder, all Good Public Schools and Offices will be closed today, January 15, 2024.
Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, for Goddard Public Schools. - Dane Baxa
Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 5, 2024, for Goddard Public Schools. - Dane Baxa
Our teachers are working hard today to make tomorrow a great day! We are excited to have our Discovery family back together tomorrow morning to start this new year out right!
We hope you all have a fantastic Winter Break! We will see our students back on January 4, 2024!
"Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters. Make a difference." – Amy Leigh
Congratulations to Erin Sweetwood, Discovery Intermediate School Educator, for receiving the District Attitude Award!
Her nominator wrote, “Erin is a steady rock at Discovery, she is always there as a listening ear for teachers to share ideas, frustrations, or questions. The whole building knows that Erin is there to support them. As a building, Erin is our go-to for MTSS ideas and implementation. Erin is not only a person who cares about staff but has amazing relationships with the students she sees and works with on a daily basis.”
Thank you for going above and beyond to serve others and for making our #265Family proud!
Join us tonight for our Creative Arts Showcase!
Lady Tiger Holiday Hoops information!
Our lost and found items miss their home! Please have your student check at lunchtime for any lost hoodies, lunch boxes, jackets, shirts, water bottles or books (or anything else!).
Any items not claimed by December 15, 2023 will be donated.
5th and 6th grade Orchestra concert tonight!
As we celebrate National Special Education Day, we have a lot of things to be excited about as we enter our third year of being the host district in the Goddard Special Education Cooperative. Our cooperative serves 1,732 students in 21 school buildings within the communities of Goddard, Clearwater, Conway Springs, and Cheney. Our cooperative also serves students with disabilities who attend St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Wichita, Holy Spirit in Goddard, St. Joseph in Conway Springs, and St. Peter in Schulte. Our staff in these communities do an incredible job of working with all students regardless of their disability. They define the mission of our cooperative, that all students can learn together in a school community and participate meaningfully via inclusive education systems that meet the unique needs of all students.
Discovery's Pride Pack awarded three of our amazing students with the Difference Maker Award today! Bentley Harbaugh, Alaric Copley and Lauren Wise were all nominated by teachers for being leaders in their classes and going above and beyond to be positive influences for their peers. We are so proud!
Our Discovery Choir did a phenomenal job last night at their concert last night. Ms. Gardner and Ms. Burdge have done amazing work with the singers! It was a wonderful kickoff to the holiday season.
Please see attached for more information about the upcoming EHS Baseball Camp.
