December 17, 2020
Greetings, Waverly Families:
Thank you for your continued support of our students, our staff, and our school community during this fall semester. We hope this message finds you doing well and we wanted to take a moment to reiterate our collective “Thank You!” for everything you have done, are doing, and will continue to do to help our students and our school.
Before we begin the upcoming Winter Break, we wanted to take a moment to share the following information and reminders:
Colder weather, more time inside, and the onset of cold and flu season are upon us. The CDC has provided guidance for winter holidays, which include continuing to practice social distancing (at least 6 feet), frequent handwashing, avoiding large gatherings, and wearing a mask. There is a graphic below that shares these recommendations.
If you or your family members do not feel well at any time over the break, we have included a graphic that shares which symptoms are most commonly associated with the cold, the flu, and COVID-19. Also, please keep your child’s school notified of any COVID-19 exposures or test results of your child or close family members.
If anyone you know is interested in serving as a substitute teacher in our school during the spring semester, please encourage them to look up licensure information on the KSDE website to review the qualifying criteria provided by the Kansas State Department of Education. If you have any questions, please let me know.
We will miss seeing and working with our students during this upcoming break. Stay warm, stay safe, and please know how much we appreciate everything that you are doing to focus on the health and success of our students, staff, and community!
Sincerely,
Susan Wildeman, Principal
Libby Self, Assistant Principal
Correction: Babysitting services on Saturday December 12 at the Community Building have been CANCELED! Sorry for any inconvenience. Contact Kristi McMillen with questions.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted Tuesday, December 8, to allow for up to two parents/guardians per participant families as allowed by local board of education or health department restrictions. USD 243 Lebo-Waverly will comply with this directive. No “substitutes” can be used for a parent/guardian if they are unable to attend a contest.
All spectators must be masked and worn correctly the entire time in the facility, even if they are socially distanced.
Please remember, the reason restricted attendance is necessary is to minimize exposure opportunities and support school and community health.
Parents/guardians are there to support their child while in competition. We are asking all parents/guardians to arrive at the estimated time of your child’s game and leave shortly after the game is completed.
There will be no tickets given to the athletes and instead a pass list will be provided. ID’s matt be required at away contests.
You are invited to "attend" the 5th Grade Band Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 8:30am. The concert will be livestreamed on the Waverly Schools Facebook page and also recorded and uploaded to the school website for viewing at any time. Unfortunately, we cannot have an outside audience at this time. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Just a reminder for Waverly 6-8th grade parents - if you are interested in the parent meeting for the 2022 trip to Washington D.C., it is TONIGHT at 6 PM! Your student has received several handouts and/or emails with the link to the virtual meeting. If you have any interest at all - come tonight! Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Riecker or Mrs. White!
Watch Bulldog Basketball tonight on the NFHS Network. Links below. Subscription Required!
GIRLS
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gam2baebe3fb2
BOYS
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gam8250306e3c
NFHS information for HSBB game tonight:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gamd3c255c905
Apologies for the late notice. Here is the info to watch HSGBB on NFHS. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gam038c8e1cff
Waverly High School Basketball Livestream UPDATE! Watch WHS Basketball at these links! NFHS subscription required!
Girls:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gam038c8e1cff
Boys:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gamd3c255c905
Parents and Guardians, if your child or children are in quarantine or diagnosed with COVID-19 and the health dept has given you a letter, please get the school a copy of the letter for our records. You can take a picture and email: swildeman@usd243ks.org
Waverly High School Stuco is sponsoring a food drive. This is a competition with Lebo HS. Winner will be announced December 15th. Please bring non-perishable items to school December 2nd-15th. There will be a box outside Mrs. Newton's office. Go Bulldogs!
We are continually working on the streaming service. Tonight's message says it is loading, but not doing it. Thank you for your patience.
Waverly PK-5 & 5-12 Winter Music Concerts have been POSTPONED due to Covid-19. We are currently looking at alternative options. Our top priority is the health & safety of our students & patrons. Please stay tuned for further information.
Waverly Pre-Season Invitational Tournament
Livestream Information
Thursday, December 3 Livestream
Burlingame vs. Cair Paravel (Girls and Boys)
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Waverly vs. Cornerstone (Girls)
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Waverly vs. Cornerstone (Boys)
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Friday, December 4 Livestream
Cornerstone vs. Burlingame (Girls and Boys)
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Cair Paravel vs. Waverly (Girls)
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Cair Paravel vs. Waverly (Boys)
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Saturday, December 5 Livestream
Cair Paravel vs. Cornerstone (Girls and Boys)
shorturl.at/cDGN9
Waverly vs. Burlingame (Girls)
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Waverly vs. Burlingame (Boys)
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Watch tonight's JH basketball vs SCC live on the NFHS network. Get a subscription for as little as $11 per month. Watch the entire season for about the same as admission for a family of 3 for 2 games. All High School and Junior High home games, and most of the away games will be broadcast live. Here's the link to tonight's game: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/waverly-high-school-waverly-ks/gam7173104df2
NFHSnetwork.com
Watch games live and on-demand on NFHSnetwork.com. Plus you can watch highlights, find games of the week, and watch other events such as graduations and non sports events.Watch games live and on-demand on the NFHS Network app.
NFHSnetwork.com
Watch games live and on-demand on NFHSnetwork.com. Plus you can watch highlights, find games of the week, and watch other events such as graduations and non sports events.
We are seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases within our community and district. Please monitor your child and keep them home if you or your child has symptoms of COVID0-19 (fever above 100.4, cough, congestion, headache, sore throat, loss of taste/smell, etc.) and contact your health care providor. In addition, we ask that you please keep your child home and contact your local health department and school if your child has been in contact (within 48 hours of symptom onset) with anyone that develops symptoms of COVID-19 or receives a positive COVID-19 test.
Thank you for your understanding, help, and consideration with this matter. Please don't hesitate to call your child(ren)'s school if you have any questions.
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone a very happy and safe holiday!🍗🥧🍂
WINTER SPORTS TO PROCEED WITH GAMES IN DECEMBER; NO FANS ALLOWED UNTIL JAN. 28
The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted on Tuesday, November24, to start the winter sports season as scheduled! Competition can begin on December 1.
No spectators will be permitted at competition from
Dec. 1 to Jan. 28, 2021.
Starting on Jan. 29 through the remainder of the winter regular season and postseason, attendance shall be limited to allow for appropriate distancing for the facility and in accordance with local admission and attendance policies.
The Board of Directors also voted to require face covering for all participants at game sites. This includes athletes, coaches, officials, spectators, support staff and all others attending or participating in school activities. The face covering must be worn in the manner it is intended for the purpose of COVID-19 risk mitigation. The only exceptions are athletes during the time they are competing and for officials during active play.
This ruling applies to all KSHSAA sponsored activities, including Junior High!
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly will make every effort to make games available via live streaming. We are currently working on the NFHS system and hope to have it up as soon as possible. If this system isn’t online, some type of live streaming will be available.
Letters to Santa... Santa has a special mailbox at the First National Bank of Kansas in Waverly! Drop your letter to Santa in the mailbox and maek sure to include your return address and Santa will write you back! #243bulldogproud
