Guthridge Teacher Honored Kala Robinson, 4th grade teacher at Guthridge Elementary, received the 2010 Kansas State Horizon Award. She is one of only 16 elementary teachers in the state to receive this award for excellence as an early career teacher.  The 2008-09 PHS Yearbooks are in and ready to be picked up in Mrs. Bowin's room. |
Things
to Note: The PHS basketball games vs. Independence have been rescheduled for Saturday, February 13th beginning at 2:00 pm. Did You Know..... PHS had the highest ACT scores in Labette County. (2007 data - www.growparsons.com Angelo Econ. Study) PHS has the lowest dropout rate in Labette County. (2008 data - KSDE Building Reports) PHS is 1 of only 2 schools in Labette County to reach the 2008-09 Standard of Excellence in Reading. (KSDE Building Reports) Influenza Letter to Parents USD 503 sent a letter home to parents regarding the current influenza season. To see a copy of the letter, click here. 2009-10 Immunization Requirements  |
In the Past...
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Congratulations to the PHS Viking Boys' Basketball
team on their first place finish at the Carl Junction basketball
tournament. Tevin and Tarial Johnson were both named to the
All-Tournament team and James Jackson was named Tournament MVP. |
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Suzuki
Students Entertain USD #503 Suzuki Strings students, under the direction of Jennifer Pauls, entertained Christmas shoppers at Walgreens and ACE Hardware. The students played a repertoire of Christmas music they have learned over the last month. |
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School
Board Appreciation Month
January is School Board Appreciation Month.
USD 503 would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Board
of Education for all of their hard work and dedication to the students
in our district. |
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Curtains
Congratulations
to the cast, crew, and orchestra pit of CURTAINS, the Parsons High
School musical for a show well done. |
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The story about
Dwaynes Photo, Leon Crooks, and the PHS Photography and
Graphic Communications classes aired on the Today Show.
View the Today Show piece here. |
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8th Graders Visit the Ropes Course Mrs.
Alvord's 8th Grade AVID class spent the day at the Ropes Course at
Greenbush. The purpose of this activity is to build teamwork
within the class.
See Photos of the Day |
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Viking Tennis Places 6th at State Congratulations to the Viking
Tennis Team, placing sixth
at the state tournament. All six members of the team qualified
for the state tennis tournament that was held this weekend in Topeka.
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Fall Activities Have Begun
Fall activities and sporting events are in full swing for the students in Parsons District Schools. |
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A Sea of Blue All students and staff in Parsons District Schools received a free T-Shirt this week from generous community sponsors. Students that wear their shirt to the Viking Football Game on Friday, September 25th will gain free admission. Let's Fill The Stands With A Sea Of Blue! See The Shirts |
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Back to School Enrollment for all students attending Parsons schools was held in the Parsons High School Auxiliary Gym on July 30th. If you were unable to attend, please call your respective school. |  |
Back
to School
Students
in Parsons returned to school last week.Please support Parsons District Schools and attend some of the various activities we have to offer. |
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GOLF TOURNAMENT See Photos of the Event Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 |
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Shaun
Hill Youth
185 youth attended
the 5th Annual Shaun Hill Youth Football Camp sponsored by the Parsons
Police Department and featuring Shaun Hill, 49ers Quarterback and the
Parsons Vikings on July 13-15. Kids from Southeast Kansas worked
side by side with kids from as far away as Eastern Tennessee.
Money raised will help support youth football programs in Parsons.Football Camp See Photos of the Event |
The Parsons District Schools do not
discriminate on
the basis of sex, race,
color,
national
origin, handicap/disability, religion, or age in admission or
access to,
or
treatment or employment in, its program or activities.
Any
questions
regarding the district’s compliance with Title VI, Title IX, or
Section 504
may
contact the ADA and Section 504 coordinator at 620-421-5950,
2900
Southern
Blvd, Parsons, Kansas 67357.
(page last updated 1-31-10)