Special Education Parent Survey
Recently, Kansas parents of students with disabilities who have IEPs received a notification letter asking them to complete an online Parent Survey. The survey responses are used to help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families receiving special education services.
If you are a parent who...
What: Kindergarten RoundUpDate: April 12, 2019Time: 9am-10:30Who Attends: Any student who will 5 years of age by September 1, 2019.Call: Waverly Elementary School@785-733-2551Information needed: Child's name Parent/Guardian name Phone number and addressThere will be no Pre-School or Kindergarten on...
Little Bullpups Daycare is looking for FUN and ENERGETIC individuals to join our team. Must be flexible and be able to work as a team player. Responsibilities:Instruct age-appropriate activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growthCreate a fun and safe learning environmentDevelop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest and...
Lyon County League Tournament Director Ted Vannocker honored Coach Mike Hevel for his years of service in the LCL. Mr. Vannocker presented Coach Hevel with a " THE Coach" tee shirt and a gift certificate for a rocking chair to use in his retirement!
Coach Hevel told the crowd what a privilege it has been to coach all the athletes and thanked the fans for their...
Senior Eric Lehmann competed in the Missouri Welding Institute Scholarship Competition on January 24th. Eric had to complete several welds in this competition and won a $1000 scholarship and a competitor jacket. WAY TO GO ERIC!
Waverly Lady Bulldogs advanced to semi-final play with a 45-23 victory over SCC on Monday's LCL opener. The girls will play Hartford in semi-final action Friday, Jan. 25 at 5:00 An updated bracket can be found at the link below.
LCL Tournament Update 1-22-19
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
If you are the mother or father of a high school athlete here in Kansas, this message is primarily for you.
When you attend an athletic event that involves your son or...
The 98th annual Lyon County League tournament bracket has been completed. The Lady Bulldogs (6-1 in LCL play and 10-1 overall) are the #2 seed and open tournament play on Monday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 vs Southern Coffey County.
The Bulldog men are the #4 seed (4-3 in LCL and 4-7 overall) take on #5 seed Madison.
A complete bracket can be found by following this link:...
Waverly Junior High 2018-19 Semester 1 Honor RollGPA 4.0-Superintendent's HonorsIsabel Griffith Lindsey JohnsonCalvin McMillen Rosemary StaleyMorgan Vogts3.50-3.99 Principal's HonorsLuke Bartley Jackson BiggsKylie Burkdoll Micheala LaceyBrandon Lee Zoe McNabbKathryn Mile Benjamin...
2018-19 Waverly High School Semester 1 Honor Roll4.0-Superintendent's HonorsJosey Booth Christian DeckerHaley Fischer Damian FosterMegan Foster Olivia MitchellLanie Patterson Logan PyleRachel Stukey Kaylynn Vogts3.50-3.49-Principal's HonorsDustin Anderson Fanny ChangMacy Fairchild ...
Most people have been a part of a team during their lives and proudly worn "the team" uniform. The KSHSAA is looking for former team members to be part of a "new team" and join the officiating ranks. Trade in your old uniform for a new official uniform and give back to the game . you enjoyed when . you played. One of the best ways to maintain interest in...
For the past two weeks, the sophomores have worked very hard to choreograph and master a dance to a remix-mash up of their favorite Christmas songs. They worked together really well, and made sure everyone had a say and enjoyed the decisions that were made in creating this performance. As a send off into Christmas break, all classes performed their dances and...
2018 8-Man Division II, District 2 All-District AwardsFirst TeamOffenseQuarterback: Drew PyleRunning Back: Jenson Riffel, Centre Jake NewtonOffensive Line: Dalton Stika, Centre Tristen Cullip, Wakefield Jon LeeTight End/Wide Receiver: Xavier Espinosa, Centre ...
The railroad crossing south of Lebo is under construction and is closed. If you are planning on attending the Lebo-Waverly Junior High Basketball game tonight, November 15, 2018, you might plan on taking the interstate to avoid the construction and detour.
STUCO BLOOD DRIVECritical need for Blood!! WHS STUCO is holding a blood drive, Tue. Nov. 13 from 9:00-3:00 in the lobby of the new gym! Be a HERO, Give Blood!
All the K-5th Grade will be singing on the Veteran's Day program on Monday, November 12th, at 1:30 PM. The public is welcome to join us for this event honoring our local veterans, located in the WHS old gym.
The Sectional Championship football game between the Waverly Bulldogs and the Axtell Eagles will be livestreamed at 977thedawg.com. You can go to the http://977thedawg.com/ and click on the "Listen Live: tab and follow the Bulldogs as they advance in the KSHSAA football playoffs. You can also download the TuneIn app on your mobile device, search for 97.7 the...
The Waverly Bulldogs advance to the Elite Eight of Division II 8 man football. The Bulldogs will travel to Axtell to take on the Eagles Friday, November 9 at 7:00. The Eagle have an identical 8-1 record as the Bulldogs.Click on the link below for a map & directions to Axtell High School.Map to Axtell
This year I decided to host a Halloween Costume Contest out of my classroom that all high school students and staff members were able to participate in. There were multiple categories for participants to win prizes in, and all students and staff (whether they participated or not) were given the opportunity to vote for their favorites. The winners were as...
Yesterday, students received information about a trip to Washington D.C. being offered to grades 6-10. This trip will take place in June of 2020 and is being organized by World Classrooms. There is an informational meeting for parents on Tuesday, November 13th at 6:30 PM at WHS, and I have uploaded the same information students received yesterday to the "files"...
The Waverly Lady Bulldogs will travel to Centralia on Saturday, October 20 for Sub-State Volleyball tournament action! The Lady Dogs with their 27-11 record are seeded 3rd and will take on the 2nd seeded Solomon Lady Gorillas (27-11) The Lady Dogs play the second match of the tournament with opening serve at approximately 6:00.GOOD LUCK LADY BULLDOGS!A complete...
The Waverly Lady Bulldogs earned the #2 seeding in the 1-A Burlingame regional volleyball tournament. The Lady Dogs have a first round bye and will take on MdCV in the 3rd match of the day. The regional tournament starts play at 3:00 with #4 Burlingame taking on #5 Lost Springs Centre. A complete regional bracket can be found by following this link: Burlingame...
On October 8th, 11 junior students from USD 243 attended Black and Yellow Day at Wichita State University. The students were treated to both academic and interactive sessions as well as lunch in the dining hall that has all you can eat soft serve! Each student received a WSU t-shirt at the completion of the day.
Halloween SpooktacularFriday October 19th at Waverly JH/High School5:00-7:00Free will Donation Chili and Cinnamon Rolls SupperHalloween games in the Old Gym
Waverly High School students and staff members are invited to participate in a Halloween Costume Contest! Everyone will be able to vote for the most creative costume, scariest costume, funniest costume, best duo/group costume, best overall costume, and best staff member's costume. Costumes must follow the school dress code, so please plan accordingly. Halloween...
Waverly Elementary and Jr. High student school supply lists can be found at this link:http://5il.co/40hn
USD 243 SENIORS-I have sent your transcripts to your post high school choice. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to send your ACC and/or your FHTC transcripts to your next endeavor. Good luck! Your transcript will be sent to you with your final grade card. JNewt
From KSHSAA:A rolling schedule means that once a game is completed the amount of time between games will be enough for field crews to get the field ready (varies based on site) and team infield warm up. While facility management is getting the field ready, teams can run/stretch/throw in the outfield area or in other areas designated by host management. Once the...
Burlington High School Theatre is hosting a theatre camp this summer for kids ages Kindergarten through 8th grade. This camp is open to any kids in the area. The performance will be The Lion King, Jr!Camp Dates:June 4-8; 10am-2:30pm and June 11-15; 10am-2:30pm (Lunches provided by Burlington Rec; or bring your own)Auditions: Monday, June 4th@10amPerformances: ...
The Waverly Lady Bulldog track team added some hardware to the WHS trophy cases by placing 2nd in the 1-A Regionals at Burlington. Here are the top 4 finishers and state meet qualifiers for the boys and girls track squads:
Megan Foster 3rd Long Jump 16'04 1/2" 1st Triple Jump 35'02" ...
WolfDog Softball opens STATE Tournament play Thursday 5/24/18 at 5:00 on field A in Pratt.
GREEN SPORTS COMPLEX IS LOCATED ON THE EAST EDGE OF PRATT DIRECTLYSOUTH (BEHIND) THE WAL-MART SUPER CENTER.The Address for Green Sports Complex is 2007 E Sixth Street, Pratt, KS 67124
Hotel, dinning, and directions to the sports complex can be found at this link: ...
In a program that started just 3 years ago, the 2-1A Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs are State Tournament Bound for the first time in history! This co-op program is lead by coaches Josh Oswald and Troy Botkin.
The Wolfdogs will enter state action as the number 8 seed and will take on number 1 seeded Udall. Official tournament brackets will be released from the KSHSAA at a...
State Softball bracket will be announced on Thursday by the KSHSAA. The links below have info about directions to the Green Sports Complex where the 2-A/1-A State Tournament will be held. The address of the Green Sports Complex is 2007 E Sixth Street, Pratt, KS 67124Here are the teams that qualified for the State Tourney: Records posted are...
Civic engagement is one of Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson’s visions for a successful high school graduate. In a brainstorming session earlier this year, staff members of USD 243 Lebo-Waverly came up with the idea of a “Community Service Day” for students. A Community Service Day is one example of striving toward the “Kansans Can” vision of KSDE as...
The WHS SAFE team earned lunch for the high school today by completing an educational activity with the student body every month of the school year from Oct - April and completing the pre and post seatbelt checks. Sheriff Rogers, SRO Lind and another deputy grilled hamburgers for the students and staff.
Congratulations to freshman, Zach Skillman! Zach's design was selected to represent the Proud Waverly Patriotic Pride program fro the City of Waverly. Zach's designs will be displayed in businesses and homes throughout the community when they donate to the Proud Patriotic Pride Fund. The fund is purchasing 20 flags and poles to display the flag for six holidays...
Summer Driver Ed info can be found on the School Webpage under the Menu. Driver Ed parent meeting May 9th 6:30 WHS Commons.http://www.usd243ks.org/summer...
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Each year, 4-H members keep a record of each of their project areas by completing a Kansas Award Portfolio (KAP). The KAP's are narrowed down to the best in their project area first at the club level, then the county level, then the area level, and finally at the state level. In the end, only one 4-H member in the entire state of Kansas comes out as the winning KAP...
USD 243 will be conducting screenings for children of ages birth to 5 on Monday, April 23rd from 8:30-3pm at Lebo Elementary in Lebo, KS. To schedule appt. contact Rachel Barraza at 620-364-8478 ext. 3140 or email rbarraza@usd244ks.org.
On Tuesday, March 13 Waverly Elementary School got to put their monthly fire drills to the test. An electric motor overheated in the gym causing smoke to fill the gym. The fire alarm where sounded and students put their practice to use. Classes exited the building just as they have practiced every month, without any problems!
A HUGE THANKS to the Waverly Fire...
Recently in the sophomore CAP class, students were responsible for finding a fun and creative way to sell the importance of having character. To start, we explored how the agency of Goodby Silverstein & Partners advertised for the dairy industry using the Got Milk? campaign. Students then expressed their understanding of one of the school's core values:...
Eligibility reports are created weekly during the school year for students in grades 6-12. Once reports are generated by Mrs. Newton, parents/guardians of students with failing grades (F) will receive a recorded message from the district. Parents/Guardians should check powerschool and visit with their child about the failing grade.
Students that are ineligible...
Today in music class, the K-3rd Graders composed songs in honor of Music in our Schools Month! We've been studying chance music and last week they composed melodies based on their names or short sentences.
Today we used Compose Yourself - a composition game with clear cards with reversible melodies, and assembled them in their class order. Then they got a chance...
Four students moving on to regional competition
March 1, 2018
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Four Kansas State University animal science students will be moving on to regional competition after winning the school’s academic quadrathlon recently.
The team of Joel Nelson (Soldier, Kan.), Shane Newton (Waverly, Kan.), Joel Martin (Bucklin, Mo.) and Will Patterson (Holton,...
The Coffey County Schools are excited to announce a great series of presentations that will be held next Monday and Tuesday in the Burlington High School Theater. The Title of the Presentation is: Public and Permanent: Motivate Responsible Use of Technology and Preventing Digital Abuse. Students in all the county schools will be included in these presentations on...
As the Waverly Bulldogs bus to Dodge City for the 2018 State Basketball Tournament, it marks the 10th time Coach Mike Hevel has lead WHS to a State tournament! Coach Hevel begin his WHS career in the 1976-77 season. In his second year, he led the Bulldogs to a 19-5 3rd place finish. The 1981-82 season saw a WHS first, a State Championship! The Bulldogs defeated...
The Waverly Bulldog vs Northern Valley state tournament first round tournament game can be watched live-steamed on your computer or other device at the address below: http://openspacessports.com/wp...
WHS will have a Pep Rally - Team Send off at 9:15 on Tuesday, in the new gym! PLAN TO ATTEND
The Waverly HS Boys play Wednesday at 3:00 in Dodge City. School at all attendance centers except Waverly JH/HS. Waverly JH and HS will not have classes Wednesday.
Waverly Elementary School was challenged by Williamsburg Elementary to read for 5 minutes! Waverly Elementary students took on the challenge and challenged Lebo Elementary School to read for 5 uninterrupted minutes!https://drive.google.com/file/...
Parents of children ages 0-4, please complete this short survey to measure a need for childcare in the area. https://goo.gl/forms/QFOhmzBfk...
The American Rodeo returns to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in 2018. During this annual event, amateurs compete with a mixture of champions and top athletes from the PRCA, PBR and WPRA. THE AMERICAN is the only time the champions of these professional organizations can be seen at one event.
Waverly High grad and current Missouri Valley student-athlete Jess Pope...
Lebo Waverly will have a 2 hour start delay on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. No preschool. As of now all activities are still on for Friday. School starts at 10:00
The I-A Division II Sub-State Basketball pairings are set! Sub-State tournaments begin on Monday, 26 with boys action. Waverly boys and girls travel to Hartford for this years sub-state. The Hartford sub-state consists of teams from Buffalo-Altoona Midway HS, Colony-Crest HS, Hartford HS, Melvern-Marais Des Cygnes Valley HS, Waverly HS.
The WHS Boys are seeded...
Due to adverse weather, NO SCHOOL in USD 243 Lebo-Waverly today, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.
2-hour Delay for Wednesday, February 21st. School will start classes at 10 am.This delay will give the county time to get roads treated in the morning and allow safe transportation for all of our students!
For the second week in a row, Lanie P brings home hardware in powerlifting. This week she competed at the West Franklin Meet. She finished 2nd overall placing 2nd in all three lifts with a total of 465. Congratulation!
Each year, Emporia State University invites girls in their junior year to attend the Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day. This event is sponsored by Wolf Creek and was held on February 15. Sonia is the first recognized female with a Ph. D. to make significant contributions to the field of mathematics. While at this celebration, students receive a certificate of...
Friday's High School basketball game with KC East will be played at the Blue Springs Freshman Center. Game times are JV boys at 5:00 followed by the varsity girls at 6:30 and the varsity boys following the varsity girls. Follow the link below for directions!Blue Springs Freshman Center2101 NW Vesper St.Blue Springs, MO 64015https://www.google.com/maps/di...
Today Happy Bear visited the PreK-2nd grade classrooms. Before she left she was lucky enough to bump into Mrs. Wildeman.
During CAP class (formally known as seminar/homeroom), students participate in lessons designed to improve professional development, character building, and life skills. Many of the activities are designed to allow students the chance to show their appreciation for others. This month the sophomores were given the opportunity to surprise the second and third grade...
Seven times a year school is dismissed for inservice. Monday, February 19 is our next day! Have you ever wondered what goes on during these inservice days?Listed is a schedule for the teachers and staff for Monday's inservice.Monday, February 19, 2018 Half Day Workday/Half Day In-service
9:00-10:00 Assessment Training BSC (In your Building)
Waverly Grade...
What a busy Saturday! On February 10th, Lebo High school was host to about 170 students from 9 different schools for the 5th annual Lebo-Waverly Elementary Band Festival! Students from Burlingame, Burlington, Altoona-Midway, Rossville, Marais de Cygnes Valley, Hamilton, West Franklin, and of course Lebo and Waverly came together to play in a mass band for first and...
The annual Lyon County League Student Art Exhibit will be ending next week. Twelve Lebo Students and ten Waverly students are exhibiting their artwork this year. If you haven't had a chance, stop by the ESU Memorial Union and walk through the John T. and Connie S. Staton Art Gallery (2nd floor). The Art Exhibit will be up until February 14th.
Lanie P made WHS history on Saturday by winning the 1st every Power-lifting medal by a WHS student. Lanie competed in the states largest power-lifting meet at the Basehor-Linwood Bobcat Invitational! She won the 9-10 grade power clean event!
If your family has any Waverly t-shirts (adult or child sizes) that have been outgrown or not used anymore, we are asking you to donate them to PTO for a fundraiser. Please send them to the grade school office by February 13th.
Another Waverly T-shirt Quilt will be up for auction!
Students in Seminar are sharing their work in Scratch with one another. Great comments and discussions are happening.
Students in Seminar are sharing their work on Scratch with one another. Great comments and discussion are happening.
Ms. Crystal is super excited that it is the 100th Day of School!https://drive.google.com/file/...
Students in grades K-8 were treated to an Extreme Energy assembly today where they learned about different types of energy and how energy is created and used! Click on the link below to see a quick video clip!https://drive.google.com/file/...
January has finally arrived, and I must say the first semester flew by! English classes were busy becoming accustomed to having a new teacher and diving into content. Freshmen read Of Mice and Men and participated in a Poetry Party to celebrate the end of their Poetry Unit. Sophomores read Animal Farm and the Holocaust memoir, Night. Juniors read several of our...
The Kindergarten class was working on cooperation and team work today in p.e.! Their mission was to write an A together. Watch the video clip below to see them at work!
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Waverly JH students compete annually in the Coffey County Conservation Contest. Click on the link to see the winners!
The 97th annual Lyon County League Basketball Tournament bracket has been set! The LCL Tournament is the oldest consecutive high school basketball tournament west of the Mississippi! The 2018 addition tips off Monday, January 22 at 4:00 pm in Emporia's White Auditorium.
Follow this link to find a complete LCL Tournament Bracket.
The 7th Seeded Bulldog boys open...
Students at Waverly Grade School were practicing their rhythm writing in grades Kindergarten through 5th today! The 5th-3rd graders learned a shorthand to use on their whiteboards when listening and converted their shorthand into real notes to make 4 and 8 beat rhythms! (5th grade not pictured - sorry 5th grade!)
Then the 2nd grade-Kindergarten used popsicle...
The High School basketball game vs MdCV originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16, will be played on Thursday, Jan. 18. JV starts at 4:45.
Due to the extreme cold and extended wind chill below 0, NO SCHOOL IN USD 243 LEBO WAVERLY ON TUESDAY, JAN. 16. School activities will be rescheduled on a later date!
January Board Report
Sickness is beginning to hit both schools. As of Monday, absences due to illness are not too high and most of the staff has avoided the bug.
Elementary:
It wasn’t all parties and performances at WES in December. Elementary students were busy!
3rd grade students completed projects on animal cells:
And then created reports on animals...
A reminder to all fans and players... 1: SPORTSMANSHIP is a general way of thinking and behaving. The following sportsmanship policy items are listed below for clarification: a. Be courteous to all (participants, coaches, officials, staff and fans). b. Know the rules, abide by and respect the official’s decisions. c. Win with character and lose with dignity. d....
Jr. High Basketball Tournament for Thursday, Jan. 11th is postponed. Here is the new schedule for the tournament.
Saturday, January 13th
We will use both gyms. Game times will be 11:30 and 12:45
Small Gym / 11:30 - Olpe girls vs. Burlingame girls
12:45 – Burlingame boys vs. Madison Boys
Big Gym / 11:30 – Madison girls vs. Lebo...
Due to winter weather conditions, there will be NO School in USD 243 Lebo-Waverly. School Activities will be postponed to a later date.
We have the "All Sessions Pass" for the LCL Tournament @ Emporia here in the HS office. Adults are $21 and Students are $12. That will get you in everyday of the Tournament. These passes are non transferable and non refundable. If you have any questions, please call the school office @ 785-733-2561.
The new alert system tied to our new web site has malfunctioned several times lately. As happens with new systems, there are a few bugs that need to be worked out. We appreciate you patience and understanding as we work on getting the messaging system working correctly.
All messages will have the district office phone number on your caller ID. Please check the...
A new feature each month on a our new website is called "Small Town - Big Dreams". This feature will highlight former WHS students and how their lives have progressed after graduating from Waverly High School. If you would like to nominate former WHS students to be featured in the coming months, please contact Doug Piper (dpiper@usd243ks.org or 785-733-2561).The...
29 area student attended the Power Prep ACT class on Tuesday at the Waverly Community Building. Students were introduced to different strategies on taking the ACT test. This class was arranged by USD 243 counselor Janella Newton. Students from Lyndon, Burlingame, Burlington, Hartford. Lebo and Waverly attended. Here’s what Power Prep instructor Jason Kazer had...
We are adding a new feature to the web page called "Small Town - Big Dreams". This will look at WHS alums that have achieved "Big Dreams" after graduating from Waverly High. It will look at what they are up to now, where they are working and living, and what are their accomplishments. It will also include advice for current WHS students.If you have someone you...