USD 503 • Parsons District Schools wants to thank Commercial Bank for taking time out of their busy day to show appreciation to our hard working employees by serving up some delicious fried chicken for lunch today! #committedtocommunity #PKBacktoSchool
Parsons USD 503 staff were welcomed back during district in-service Monday at PHS. They heard from USD 503 Board of Education president Jeff Quirin and vice president Lou Martino, Superintendent Lori Ray, PNEA president Michell Piva, and Administrative Assistant Amanda Riley.
Building principals spoke to staff during in-services at their buildings Monday helping everyone to get on the same page with operations and expectations. Grade level collaborations followed at each school in preparation for students' arrival Thursday.
Behind most happenings in Parsons USD 503 is the district's technology team, helping keep everything technology in operating order so everyone else can do their jobs, no matter what building, classroom or event. This small crew stays constantly busy behind the scenes.
School Bus Safety: Kansas law KSA 8-1556 requires all motorists to stop when approaching or overtaking a stopped school bus displaying its flashing red lights and stop arm. Motorists are to remain stopped until the bus is no longer displaying its flashing red lights and stop arm. Violation of this law not only endangers children but is punishable by a fine and court costs in excess of $420. #PKBacktoSchool
USD 503 administrators and board members carried on the tradition of serving all district staff breakfast on Monday, before the start of district and building in-services. It is one of the many ways in which administrators and board members let staff know they are appreciated.
USD 503 staff fill the east bleachers of the gymnasium in preparation for their annual group photo to be taken.
New Parsons USD 503 teachers attended an all-day orientation session Thursday. It kicked off with Superintendent Lori Ray sharing with them about The Marigold Effect, encouraging teachers to find those people who will nurture and enhance their teaching careers.
Lincoln teachers, aides and paras were all on hand Wednesday for Kindergarten Readiness, a time in which kindergarten students' are assessed to determine what they know before they start the year, such as shapes, numbers, letters, understanding instructions and motor skills.
Under the shade of a canopy Tuesday, Parsons High School senior Madison Shepard worked for hours to finish painting her parking spot at Parsons High School, hoping to complete it before the anticipated Wednesday rains. The tradition has gone on for years.
It is time for all things Back-to-School, and Parsons USD 503 wants to remind folks about a few important things.
First, drivers are asked to be watchful, especially at street corners and crosswalks, as neighborhood children begin walking to and from school. The first day of school in Parsons is Aug. 17.
Drivers are also encouraged to pay close attention to school crossings, especially during both the morning and afternoon hours. Students start arriving at schools around 7:30 a.m. and begin leaving around 3:20 p.m., though those times can vary with activities, events and early dismissals.
Crossing guards at the middle school and elementaries try to ensure safe crossing for students, but some students may attempt to cross unaccompanied. Students have been struck by inattentive drivers in the past. For both student and driver safety, please be aware of school zones, and children in and near them.
Drivers are also reminded that stopping for buses that have engaged their flashing lights and extended their STOP sign is mandated by law.
Every year, in violation of the law, bus drivers attempt to pass stopped buses as they are letting children board and disembark, endangering children and bus drivers.
All motorists are required to stop for a school bus when its lights are flashing and its STOP arm is extended. Failure to do so can result in a fine and court costs exceeding $420, according to the Kansas Department of Education.
This law applies no matter how many lanes there are in each direction, unless the flows of traffic are separated by a median.
USD 503 bus drivers and monitors visit with Superintendent Lori Ray, who cooked them breakfast Tuesday for their annual district transportation meeting. Ray expressed how valued the drivers and monitors are to the district, and how important they are to its students.
Preparing for Sneak Peek, Aug. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m., Lincoln School first grade teacher Kyra McGuire lays information for parents, and gifts for children, on desks in her classroom . Children can bring their school supplies , see their classroom and meet their teacher.
Decorating classrooms is well underway in Parsons schools, as teachers prepare for the first day of school Aug. 17. Lincoln School kindergarten teacher Jennifer Anderson decorated small colorful bins with numbers Monday, to help students know which one is theirs.
In-person enrollment is taking place in Parsons USD 503 today. At Lincoln School, preschool students complete an assessment to gauge where they are at in their learning. Kindergarteners make appointments for their assessments next week.
USD 503 staff attend a class Thursday morning at Parsons High School to become certified in adult and infant basic life saving skills, including CPR and use of AEDs
Stairs painted in bright, cheerful rainbow colors and sidewalks painted with positive encouraging words will greet children as they enter Lincoln School this year, helping to give them a great start to their school days.
We Are Hiring! Lincoln Billing Clerk for the 23/24 school year. Scan the QR Code or visit our website for more information!
We Are Hiring! Parsons High School Social Studies Teacher for the 23/24 school year. Scan the QR Code or visit our website for more information!
Concerns that Tuesday's voting at the Parsons Middle School polling station would potentially coincide with work being completed at the middle school, led to the county' earlier decision to move the polling station to the Parsons High School Community Room. By 9 a.m. about 18 voters had been welcomed by poll workers to cast their ballots and the city sales tax question.
