Guthridge fourth grade students participated in many learning opportunities and activities, and got to take home their very own redbud tree to plant after visiting the 2025 Earth Day Celebration with other fourth graders from across Southeast Kansas.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students learn about the different elements that make up fertilizer and how they work in soil to feed plants.
Two girls bag up their red bud tress to take home.
Students learn what stops soil erosion and helps clean our water.
Two students check out a green garden snake, one does not want it to come closer.
A little girl talks to the woman showing her a gree garden snake.
Students reach into a bucket of wheat to see what it feels like.
Students check out a deer skull and antlers.
Students try their hand at roping dummy bulls.
Students learn how to properly plant a tree.
Students play a hatchet throwing game with plastic hatchets.
Parsons USD 503 students participated in the 2025 Tri-County Victory Games. The day helps Special Education students prepare for the Special Olympics next month in Erie and allows them to get out, have some fun and socialize.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Elementary students stand on and around the podium with their medals.
Elementary students stand on and around the podium with their medals.
High School and middle school students stand on and by the podium with their medals.
Students run a race.
Students run a race.
Students run a race.
Elementary students pose for a fun photo with props.
Elementary students participate in the tennis ball throw.
Elementary students participate in the tennis ball throw.
A student runs a race.
Parsons USD 503 students participated in the 2025 Tri-County Victory Games in Cherryvale. The day helps Special Education students prepare for the Special Olympics next month in Erie and allows them to get out, have some fun and socialize.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students color pages in coloring books at one of the tables.
A student shows others his tattoo.
An elementary student helps conduct the band.
Students play cornhole.
A student blows bubbles.
Students and staff search through props tpo get their photo taken.
A student climbs through a m opening inside a bounce house.
A student receives a tattoo of a sailboat.
Students relax on the grass and eat lunch.
A student runs a race.
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Tech Integration Specialist Matthew Peak took Vector the Viking robot dog to visit elementary classrooms Monday. For many of the youngest students , it was an exciting first time to see Vector. Older students learned more about how they can take classes to one day code Vector.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Kindergarten students watch as Vactor does a dance for them.
Matthew Peak talks to students about Vector.
Kindergarten students crawl closer to check out Vector.
3-year old pre_k students pet Vector the robot dog.
Board of Education Minutes from the March 10, 2025 Meeting: https://5il.co/3dipx
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Students had a "sweet" time at the 2025 Parsons High School junior/senior prom, dressing to the nines, taking photos and dancing the night away as a DJ rocked the house till time for after prom to kick into gear.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A young man has his picture taken with a younger family member.
A couple has their picture taken by a professional photographer.
Two young men dressed in white tuxes walk down the hallway.
A couple have their pictures taken.
A group of girls have their picture taken.
a group of students have their picture taken
Students greet each other at the entry to prom.
Students gather for the Sweet Soirée.
Students line dance to a popular song.
A young lady hands a prom goer some cotton candy.
Fun and games and loads of prizes were ready for juniors and seniors attending Project Prom Saturday.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Prizes line the bleachers of the gym.
The cash machine stands ready.
A ping pong table is rolled in.
Signs line the hall directing students to different areas.
Giant Jenga games sit atop a table.
a game of golf pool is set up in the gym.
A giant Connect Four game is brought in.
A karaoke Station is set up.
Signs are set up directing students to different activities.
A frisbee game and scooter races are set up in the gym along with corn hole.
Monster sculptures, pinch pots and other ceramics line a shelf in the art room at Parsons Middle School, displaying some of the variety of projects students have gotten to engage in as they experience different mediums, such as clay.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A shelf in the middle school art room is covered in monster sculptures and pinch pots.
Parsons eighth grade students participated in a job fair Friday. Each student presented their resume to the business, or businesses, they are interested in pursuing a job with, and underwent an interview with a representative of those businesses, gaining valuable experience.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Someone from Sonic interviews a student.
A representative of Ace Hardware interviews a student
A student visits with a representative of Curious Minds Discovery Zone.
A student is interview by representatives of Elm Haven.
A student is interviewed by a representative of Labette Health.
A student visits with someone from Presbyterian Manor Human Resources about a job.
Angie's Snow Cone representati ve's interview a student.
Someone from Dominos shakes hands with a student.
USD 503 is hosting their annual Sports Physical Event on May 5th at the Middle School, and May 7th at the High School.  There is no cost for these physicals.  Consent Packets are available in the main office, and in the health office.  Spots are limited, so make sure completed consents are returned no later that April 22nd! It's important to note that physicals done BEFORE May 1st are only good for the remainder of the 24-25 school year.  Physicals done May 1st or after are good for the entire 25-26 school year. Online Consent Packet: https://5il.co/3da0y
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Parsons third grade students participated at the annual Altamont Field Day Thursday. Thru activities and games, they learned about soil types, soil and water conservation, cattle and pasture care, predators and prey in nature and habitats, growing sunflowers and more.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students each recveive a sunflower seed to grow.
Students draw pictures of things they would put on land if they owned a parcel and had $1 million dollars.
Students try on protective gear worn by electricians.
Students paint pictures with a mix of soil, clay and sand.
Student play a game to learn about predators nd prey.
Students get soil put in their cups to grow seed.
Students learn the life cycles of organisms that eat one another that in the end feed earthworms.
Students dig for "Artifacts".
Students get their cups filled with potting soil.
Students learn about water erosion.
As the end of the school year approaches, PHS Graphic Design students are busy designing and printing senior yard signs and working on personal projects, like this vinyl design featuring a T-Rex Blake Blevins made as a surprise gift for his dad for one of his racing vehicles.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students work on senior yard signs.
Blake Blevins shows a vinyl design he made for his dad for one of his vehicles featuring a T-Rex.
Lincoln Elementary School kindergarten students took a special field trip Wednesday to the Parsons Livestock Market, and watched as calves were auctioned off, helping them learn about one of the businesses in the area serving livestock owners.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students arri9ve at the livestock market and are immediately aware of the smell, and hold their noses.
Student point at a group of claves in the arena.
Calves stand in the sale arena to be auctioned.
Students watch the auction.
Some students get excited when the calves jump around in the sale ring.
Student chack out the calves in the sale arena.
The auctioner prepares to auction a calf entering the arena.
The auctioneer auctions off a red cow.
A cow stands in the arena.
Students respond to the auctioneer when he askes if the students are having a good time.
PHS teacher Linda Moore challenged her students to create blackout poetry art, also known as found poetry art, that uses pre-existing or "found" text to create something new. Students keep portions of the original text of a page, while other parts are drawn over or blacked out.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Black out poetry art posted on a wall on the second floor of PHS
One student's blackout poetry art.
If you are ever in need a smile, walking the halls of Lincoln Elementary is sure to bring one to your face. Colorful, fun student art work lines most every hall, telling of the seasons and the holidays at hand.
2 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Easter cards line a wall at Lincoln.
Construction paper kites made by students decorate a hall.
In preparation for state assessment testing Monday, Garfield 3rd grade students ramped up Friday, competing in fun, 1 minute games, like using chopsticks to pluck marshmallows from cereal. Mrs. Pollard's class took the overall win after starting out last place.
3 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Students try to pick marshmallows out of cereal with chop sticks.
Students try to use a dry spaghetti noodle in their mouth to pick up dry penne noodles.
Students try to flip popsicle sticks into plastic cups.
Students flip water bottles and try to get them to land upright for points.
Students count their marshmallows.
Students try to flip popsicle sticks into plastic cups.
Students try to use a dry spaghetti noodle in their mouth to pick up dry penne noodles.
Students flip water bottles and try to get them to land upright for points.
Mrs. Pollard's class holds their index fingers up showing they are number 1.
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