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District News:
Thought Box:
The district would like to hear from you. We appreciate your input and would like to hear your ideas, opinion, and questions to continue moving the district forward. If there is anything you would like to anonymously share, please click here to complete the Thought Box Form. This form will also be located in the Quick Links section on the front page of the website.
Insurance Reminder:
November 30th is the last day changes can be made for insurance elections for the 2023 plan year which is effective January 1, 2023. American Fidelity is meeting with employees face-to-face in each building. If you need to make a change after the American Fidelity representative has completed your building's enrollment please contact Melissa Vogts at melissa.vogts@usd253.net.
Early Resignation/Retirement Notification Incentive:
Any licensed teacher who has worked greater than two years in USD 253 and is planning to resign or retire at the end of the school year is eligible to receive an early notification stipend.
A written resignation or retirement notice must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources. Stipends will be awarded according to the timetable below at the end of the contract year.
Written notification received by:
- November 1st would receive $750
- December 1st would receive $500
- January 1st would receive $250
See the master contract for more information.
Voter Registration:
If you are not yet registered to vote or need to check your voter registration status, please click here. Click here to view the 2022 Election Calendar.
District Events:
Student and Family Resources Clothing Drive:
Student and Family Resources will be collecting donations for the annual clothing drive. Please bring new or gently used clothing items to the Flinthills Mall, back entrance by the cinema thru Friday, October 28th. Thank you for your donation and for helping serve the students and families of our district. If you have questions, please Contact Heather Wagner at heather.wagner@usd253.net.
District Flu Shot Schedule:
- November 1 - 7:30 am - WAW
- November 1 -3:15 pm - Riverside
- November 2 - 3:15 pm - Walnut
New for this year, you must fill out a pre-registration form. Turn this form in at the school where you are receiving your flu shot before the scheduled date. Click here to complete the pre-registration form
- Staff and their family members ages 9 years and older are eligible to receive their flu shot.
- Private insurance and Medicare are accepted; Medicaid is not accepted.
- Cash payments are not accepted as it would be cheaper to go elsewhere such as Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.
- The high-dose flu shot will not be offered.
- You may sign up at another location besides your own school. Please contact that school to get on the sign-up sheet. Remember to send your pre-registration form over to the school you are receiving your flu shot before the scheduled date.
- Remember to wear short sleeves on the day of your flu shot.
Logan Avenue 5K Fun Run & Virtual Run:
Logan Avenue is hosting its 4th Annual Running with the Lions 5k on Saturday, November 19th at 9:00 AM. In-person and virtual options are available. To guarantee a t-shirt, registrations must be in by November 1st. Any questions can be sent to Emily Joplin at emily.joplin@usd253.net.
Click here to register.
Walnut Turkey Day Dash:
Walnut Elementary 12th Annual Turkey Day Dash, Thursday, November 24th, 7:30 AM Click here to register. For questions please call Walnut Elementary at 620-341-2288
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