Just a friendly reminder that HMS 7 & 8 will release at Noon (lunch will be served prior to dismissal) this Thursday April 18, 2024. Busses will run. Please note that there will not be a Boys and Girls Shuttle. Boys and Girls will remain on their normal schedule and will not open until 3pm.
Dear USD 308 Community Members,
Over the past two weeks, the District has been conducting community meetings to gather public input regarding a master facilities plan that meets the current and future needs of the USD 308 community. At this point in the process, we are asking for your input by completing a brief anonymous survey.
The survey is being managed by ExcellenceK12, a company that works with school districts on community research. It should take you 3 to 5 minutes to complete.
Please note, the survey can only be taken once per device (laptop, tablet, etc.). Also, if you begin the survey and then exit before you have completed it, the system will not let you return later. All your answers will be anonymous. If you completed a survey following a community event, this is a separate survey, and we ask you to please take a moment to complete this one in addition.
USD 308 Parents and Staff have been surveyed separately.
Link to the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HutchinsonPublicSchoolsCommunitySurvey2024
The survey will close Tuesday, April 23rd at 11:59pm.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Just a friendly reminder that HMS 7 & 8 will release at Noon (lunch will be served prior to dismissal) this Thursday April 18, 2024. Busses will run. Please note that there will not be a Boys and Girls Shuttle. Boys and Girls will remain on their normal schedule and will not open until 3pm.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As a valued member of Hutchinson and the USD 308 Community, I am reaching out to ask for your input. The Facilities Steering Committee of Hutchinson Public Schools has been meeting since January 2023 to determine district facility priorities. As such, they have gathered important findings they'd like to present to you prior to finalizing their recommendations to the Board of Education in May.
Your insights are incredibly valuable to our community and the success of the committee's work. We are inviting you to attend a one-hour meeting where you will learn about the committee’s vision and future of USD 308.
Please know how much I appreciate your time to make Hutchinson Public Schools successful. Your perspective is vital, and your presence at this meeting will contribute significantly to their collective efforts. We look forward to hearing your insights, ideas, and feedback.
Thank you again for your commitment to our community. We appreciate your involvement and look forward to a productive discussion.
https://www.usd308.com/page/communitymeetings
Just a friendly reminder....
2023-2024 HMS7 Yearbooks, On Sale Now! Please bring cash or check in the amount of $25 to the office. Deadline is Tuesday, March 26th. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 620-615-4705.
2023-2024 HMS7 Yearbooks, On Sale Now!
Please bring cash or check in the amount of $25 to the office. Deadline is Tuesday, March 26th. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 620-615-4705.
Dear HMS 7 family,
In an effort to better communicate with you, we are starting a new alert system to notify parents and guardians of tardies and unexcused absences. Beginning this week, if your student is marked as tardy or an unexcused absence, you will receive an alert via text and or email. Please be patient with our office staff as we all learn and navigate the new alert system. If you aren't receiving alerts, please opt-in by texting START to 98900.
Dear HMS 7 family,
In an effort to better communicate with you, we are starting a new alert system to notify parents and guardians of tardies and unexcused absences. Beginning the week of March 18-22, if your student is marked as tardy or an unexcused absence, you will receive an alert via text and or email.
Please be patient with our office staff as we all learn and navigate the new alert system.
If you aren't receiving alerts, please opt-in by texting START to 98900.
Happy National School Counseling Week! School counselors support students in and out of the classroom to reach their academic and well-being goals. This week, reach out and thank your school counselors for all they do! #NSCW24
It's Super Bowl Week! Help us prepare with a fun Chiefs Spirit Week! See the graphic for each day's theme.
USD 308 is cancelling school for Wednesday, January 10.
As winter weather conditions persist, the accumulation of snow in school parking lots has created challenging and potentially hazardous conditions, raising concerns for safe vehicle navigation during drop-off and pick-up times. There are additional power outages at schools in which we are working to resolve.
The additional day will allow USD 308 maintenance crews to clear lots and sidewalks in preparation for parent-teacher conferences on Thursday. Please stay safe and warm. We look forward to seeing parents on Thursday and students on Tuesday, January 16 when school resumes.
Thursday, January 11 – No school due to Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, January 12 – No School
Monday, January 15 – No School, Martin Luther King Holiday
Dear Salthawk Family, USD 308 will NOT be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th due to the impending weather forecast. The district will be closed. Stay warm and stay safe!
Dear Salthawks, School is canceled for today, Friday, January 5th.
Congratulations to Hutchinson AD Jon McLean. Jon completed the coursework and passed the exam to earn the title of Certified Athletic Administrator by the NIAAA. Jon is one of the Best of the Best!
Hawk Talk November 17th, 2023 with Dr. Dawn Johnson
This week we celebrate our students, families, staff, substitutes and community as a part of American Education Week 2023 in Hutchinson Public Schools.
#aew2023
Watch it on Facebook: https://fb.watch/onBONvU352/
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Bi6nJNvgBrU
Today we are celebrating our ‘subs’ and wrapping up American Education Week.
Substitute Educators play a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education. These professional educators provide a critical link in the education of our students by serving as a bridge to provide continued quality education in the temporary absence of regular classroom educators.
Give us a like and a share if you think substitute educators are awesome!
Want to give kudos for an awesome sub? Visit www.usd308.com/staffkudos
Education Support Professionals Day was first celebrated in 1987! National ESP Day is observed on Wednesday of American Education Week.
Want to give a shoutout? Visit www.usd308.com/staffkudos
We've seen ESPs go above and beyond for every Salthawk every day. On ESP Day, join us to honor the ESPs who continue keeping students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
#letsgetloud #awe2023 #isupportpubliceducation #onceasalthawkalwaysasalthawk #everysalthawkeveryday
As we celebrate American Education Week, we wanted to thank our staff for their dedication to providing an inviting, safe, innovative, and loving environment for our students to learn. Together, we achieve excellence!
Sincerely,
USD 308 Board of Education & Administration
We are kicking off American Education Week!
Celebrated each year the week before Thanksgiving, American Education Week: “An educational week ... observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.” This year’s theme is “Together for Safe, Just & Equitable Schools.”
We will be celebrating our staff, parents, and community all week. If you’d like to get in on the fun, you can leave a kudos here: www.usd308.com/staffkudos
#aew2023 #letsgetloud #onceasalthawkalwaysasalthawk
New Calm Room at Hutchinson High School Named After Former Educator
HUTCHINSON, KS- Rusty’s room is a new safe space for students to re-center both physically and emotionally outside of their Hutch High classroom. Named after Rusty Hilst, a Hutchinson High school teacher and golf coach, the room sits in the classroom where he taught Math for 53 of his 54 years of teaching.
Located in C-hall, Rusty’s room hosts soft chairs, soft lighting, a therapy dog named Coco, fidget items, a bubble tube light zone, calming sounds, and other self-regulation opportunities. The calm room aims to lower tension. There is a ClearTouch screen to watch guided meditation and breathing videos. One chair in the room is a privacy chair with high sides and a cushioned seat.
Part of the self-regulation challenge is educating the educators on how and when to use the room. “Students who are dysregulated have different needs than those that are in need of a nurse or needing behavior modification. Sometimes a student just needs a break because they have become overwhelmed with life and they can’t focus on their school work for a bit. We are able to impact students within minutes by offering a calm environment to reset and return to class.” said Jan Young, one of the school social workers overseeing Rusty’s Room.
Students may request to visit Rusty’s room, but teacher or administrator approval is required. Maximum capacity is 3 students at any time in order to give each student ample space and privacy. All time in the room is supervised by a social worker or educational aide with the intent of a student returning to the learning environment as quickly as possible. Rusty’s room also hosts a small group of students for a recurring coping skills meeting and a group focusing on life skills for special education students.
“We know it works because we have seen these techniques put to use in the education environment in the past. We have simply created a space to use them. We all know that slow, regulated breathing is scientifically proven to lower your heart rate. You’ve probably used breathing practices in your life.” Tanya Martin-Nisly stated. Martin-Nisly is also a social worker at HHS. “If a student can drop in for a few minutes to reset then they may be less likely to skip class, or be confrontational with other students or staff. We just want the students to be able to focus on learning and you can’t learn if you’re dysregulated.” As usage of the room catches on, HHS staff hope to track how many minutes students spend in the room during the 2023-2024 school year and are looking for a correlation in attendance, absenteeism, or instances of behavior requiring disciplinary action.
“I’ll be honest, as a Hutch High grad, I can’t tell you enough how much a room like this would’ve helped! We are so lucky to be able to offer this room to our students,” Kurtis Ferguson, educational aide.
