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USD 417 Bringing The Farm to The Table for School Lunches

  Morris County's own Becky Shearer, Director of Food Service for USD 417 and Superintendent Tyson Eslinger, recently showcased her food service department's innovative Farm to Table program to the State Board of . . .

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Statement from the USD #417 Board of Education:

Dear Stakeholders, We wish to take a moment to explain our next steps. We believe it is safe to say patrons are concerned about our district’s wellbeing, both present and future. The board knows that there is hard work . . .

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Free Breakfast For USD 417 Students

Free Breakfast for USD 417 Students

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School Shutdown - Food Services Routes Starting March 30th

Please view the bottom of this article for map locations. Thank you School Shut Down Food Services Routes Alta Vista Stop (Map) Council Grove 1 Stop (Map) Council Grove 2 Stop (Map) Dunlap, . . .

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Coronavirus and the Schools

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Coronavirus and the Schools…..   1. Where can I get timely and accurate information about the coronavirus?   KDHE is updating a Question and Answer form . . .

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Chromebook Extension or app white-list request

If you would like a Chromebook extension or app white-listed to be used on your student's Chromebooks please fill out this Google form . This also includes add-ons for docs, sheets, and slides.     

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Filter exemption request

If you have some content that is blocked and you need access to it for a lesson you are teaching please fill out this Google form . 

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Windows Tips, Tricks, and Keyboard Shortcuts

Here is an document I wrote that brings together a few things that will help you out as you start using your PC.    PC tips and tricks

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Junior High Five Period Day

    The enrollment in USD 417 is on the rise!  As you can see in the chart below, over the past two years, the enrollment of USD 417 has experienced a steady increase.  In fact, the enrollment for this school . . .

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January Lunchroom Update

Happy New Year from us to you, hope you all had a great Christmas Break!  We are looking forward to the New Year and what it has in store for us. With some rising food costs we have had to raise our Ala Carte prices. On . . .

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Stop telling kids you’re bad at math. You are spreading math anxiety ‘like a virus.’

“How was skiing?” I asked my 14-year old daughter as she hauled her boot bag into the car. “Well, the ratio of snow to ground was definitely low,” she replied, adding that she had tried to figure the ratio of . . .

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RevTrak

Dear Parent or Guardian, Your School District Web Store is getting a new look! Soon, you will be able to log on to the Web Store from any mobile device and make a payment. There is no need to download an app, just visit the Web Store . . .

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Helping Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset

One of the most important attributes in children and adults is the ability to form hope. To live without hope is to live without joy, peace and happiness. Everyone should be familiar with the definition of hope. But the origins of hope . . .

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What is Booster Club?

The Council Grove Braves Booster Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive parent and community involvement in the support of the Braves athletic and non-athletic programs. This involvement consists of both volunteer . . .

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RevTrak Online Payments

RevTrak

Dear RevTrak Client, We are happy to inform you that your RevTrak ® Web Store and Portal will soon be updated to our latest version. Following is a description of the new features and functionality which we have developed to save . . .

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Board of Education Goals and Information

To learn more about the Board of Educations Goals please click on the link below. USD 417 BOE Goals

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MORRIS COUNTY USD 417 NOW ACCEPTS PAYMENTS ONLINE!

We are excited to announce that parents can now add money to their child’s lunch account online through our new Morris County USD 417 Web Store! Parents can make payments online from their home or work computer, any time of the day. If their . . .

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Olweus--Bullying Prevention

Dear Mr. Conwell and School . . .

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Automated Messaging Information – Why can’t I hear the announcement?

Our school district uses a telephone broadcast system that enables us to notify households by phone within minutes of an unplanned event that causes early dismissal or cancellation.  Recently we have received feedback that ‘no-one is . . .

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Notice of Non-discrimination:   USD #417 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Nancy L. Meyer, 17 S Wood Street, Council Grove, Kansas 66846 (620)767-5192