
Junior High Boys Basketball practice begins today at LRHS! Practice will be today and tomorrow with no practice on Friday (no school day). All Junior High Girls and Boys will practice on Mon., Oct. 29th.
After-practice bus this week runs at 6:05pm. Go Redskins!

Attn: A Lock Out Drill is being conducted at LRJSH this morning at 10:20am. This is only a drill. There is no threat, but staff and students are practicing procedures if there ever were a threat recognized outside the building. Staff / Students are aware this is only a drill.

WES Calendar
Oct. 22/23 - PT Conferences
31 - Fall Festival Parade
Nov. 6 - Election Day
7 - Veterans Day Assembly
8 - Open House/Book Fair
12 - Picture Retakes
15 - WES Thanksgiving Lunch
21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
21-31 - Red Ribbon and Bus Safety Week

Tonight the Varsity Football team travels to Moundridge - kickoff at 7pm!!! Come out and cheer on our boys!!! Go Skins!!!

Did you ever wonder what teachers do on days that students are out of school? They learn! Today WES staff is receiving training on Smart boards and learning more information about social emotional development of students.




Students engaged in discussions regarding their post secondary plans at the Career/College fair in Mcpherson.



Grades 9-12 explore post-secondary options at the McPherson High School College Fair





Veterans Recognition Day 2018
WES will be honoring our Veterans on Wed., Nov. 7. ALL area Veterans and Legion/Auxiliary members are invited to join us for an assembly at 11:00 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m. 620-489-6241 to leave your name by Wednesday, October 31, if possible.

Correction: OCT. 19th Trap Shooting @ 11am and no school for students. Pardon the typo.

There is an After Prom meeting on Thursday the 18th at 7:30 in the Library. All junior and senior parents should attend.

The Varsity Volleyball team travels to St. John today for Regional play! Game time for Redskins is approximately 5pm. Go Redskins!!!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: USD 444 Recreation Commission Pumpkin Carving and Basketball forms will be due on Thursday, October 18th, since there is NO school on Friday, October 19th. These forms may be turned in at either school office or at the district office.

Today, since we had a smaller class, the Jr. High Choir worked on some team building activities. They had to help support each other to stay off the ground by working together equally.


Congrats to sophomore Graham Stephens- due to his trap shooting scores he was on one of the top five squads in the Fun Squad competition last week! He will be receiving A HOT SHOT pin.


Grab your jacket, gloves, blankets, and come out to cheer on the JV FB team at Canton-Galva in their final game of the season. Kickoff is at 6pm. GOOO Skins!!!

Today the JH Volleyball team travels to Peabody for WSL tournament play beginning at 3:00pm. Go Redskins!!!

WES Parents,
Today or tomorrow your child will be bringing home a packet to participate in Schoolstore.com. Explanation of the program is in the packet and is voluntary.

WES Calendar
Public
Tuesday, October 16 - K-2 - Pumpkin Patch
Thurs., Oct. 18 - 2nd grade Zoo
Fri., Oct. 19 - Teacher Workday/Inservice
Oct. 22/23 - PT Conferences (4-8 p.m.)
Fri., Oct. 26 - No School
Wed., Oct. 31 - Fall Festival Parade

Attn LRHS Trap Shooting Team - you will not be shooting today.

The Varsity Volleyball team is participating in tournament play at Canton-Galva today! They just defeated Canton-Galva, and will go on to play Goessel, Herington, Rural Vista, and Solomon. Remaining play is at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Come cheer on the Reskins!!!