Parents and family of preschoolers, if you were unable to attend one of our preschool application nights you may apply online using the following link:
bit.ly/313preschool2022
To help us with planning for next year, please complete the application by April 29th. Notification of acceptance into one of our preschool classrooms will come on or before May 20th.
Our nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year will be recognized at the Region 1 Award event tomorrow from 1-3pm. We are so proud of them and excited to see them recognized state wide!
Courtney Klassen( left), math teacher at Prairie Hills Middle School is our secondary nominee.
Shannon Vieyra( right), 3rd grade teacher at Plum Creek Elementary is our elementary nominee
You can tune in live to the award event on YouTube. Links to the live feed and the schedule for the weekend is below.
Saturday, March 26:
Region 1 – Awards Event 1-3 p.m.
https://youtu.be/1yRLn2Lg5h8
Region 4 – Awards Event 4-6 p.m.
https://youtu.be/Xlt99l_NefE
Sunday, March 27:
Region 2 - Awards Event 1-3 p.m.
https://youtu.be/bssEMiPbEH0
Region 3 - Awards Event 4-6 p.m.
https://youtu.be/2Bd6mJ0d7xw
Good luck Shannon and Courtney!
We are loving our new partnership with the Cosmosphere! Yesterday 2nd graders in Mrs. Starkweather's class got to join an official NASA experiment by planting tomato seeds that spent a month on the International Space Station. They will track germination and present their findings at the Cosmosphere in two weeks.
5th graders at Buhler Grade School got in on the fun and learned about matter and energy.
#BetterTogether
Hutchinson Community College is holding a job fair on April 7th, from 10:00am until 2:00pm, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. See the image below!
Congratulations to our Buhler Special Olympics Basketball Team on winning 2nd place at the state basketball tournament in Hays this weekend!
Pictured is the team from left to right:
Gage George #2, Norah Goertz #1, Sam Short #21, Cody Wiehl #51, Luke Starkey #55, Trenton Lafayette #20, Jacob Irvin #5.
Go Crusaders!
#Bexceptional
Welcome back from spring break! We are excited to finish the year strong!
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Our 2022 Family Engagement Survey is now available. Each year we ask for your feedback to measure how we are doing at involving families in the education of your children.
We would greatly appreciate if parents of current USD 313 students would take the time to complete the 15 item survey linked below.
Thank you for your time!
https://www.districttools.org/buhler2022
Today we are hosting Mr. Froese and Mrs. Harder’s Kansas Teacher of the Year teams. They have been visiting one another’s schools the last few weeks and now we get to show some amazing things we do here in Buhler!
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On Tuesday there was a full house for the Buhler Singers Variety Show, and we filled up the Cosmosphere with Buhler kids and families at STEAM Family Night. The BHS auditorium was full and there were almost 700 people of all ages that came to learn and play with science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
We absolutely love spending time with our community and Tuesday was a great example of that!
#BetterTogether
Summer STEAM Camp applications are now open! See the image below for details. Camp is open to students exiting 2nd grade through 7th grade.
*We apologize the flyer sent home and given at Cosmosphere family night originally had a QR code that directed to last year's application. It now offers a link that will take you to the correct place.
Tonight we have two amazing opportunities for your family to be entertained and learn together!
The Buhler Singers "Motown and Musicals" Variety Show begins at 7:00 at Buhler High School and STEAM Family Night at the Cosmosphere is from 6:30-8:00pm.
Come join us!
The Reno County VOAD in partnership with numerous agencies will be holding a MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) for the victims of the recent fires in Reno County on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Sunflower South building at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson.
This will provide opportunity to connect with numerous agencies who can help with immediate and long-term needs (clothing, food, hygiene items, recovery efforts, spiritual/emotional, medical supplies, etc) for persons living in the affected areas that have experienced loss.
Bringing any available identification with you with speed the process, so please make every effort to do so.
Please call 2-1-1 with requests for assistance AND questions about how you can help.
Good Evening,
With the road conditions tonight and the freezing that will take place overnight, Buhler USD 313 will start two hours late on Monday, March 7th. Please see below for specific building start times and information.
*With the 2 hour late start, the following will be implemented:
*No morning PreK
*No breakfasts will be served
*Shining Stars will be open 2 hours late
*All start times will shift back two hours (elementary 10:00, PHMS 10:20, BHS 10:10)
*Bus pick up times will be 2 hours later
*High school students will report directly to 1st hour
*Middle school students will report directly to 1st hour
Many roads are snow packed in spots with a layer of ice under the snow. Please drive with caution and allow plenty of room for the car in front of you.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler USD #313
If you are interested in donating to help Buhler school students, families, or staff members through the Buhler Education Foundation you may also donate online at their PayPal link here:
www.paypal.com/paypalme/USD313Foundation
Please make sure to add a note when donating that says “Fire Victims”
Thank you for your support of our Buhler family!
Good Morning Buhler Crusader Community,
As the sun rises this morning, we are all counting our blessings that no lives were lost in the fires yesterday. "Things" can be replaced and that is what we now start work on. Our firefighters - across the state - came together yesterday to make some miracles happen saving lives and many homes.
There are quite a few homes and families that have been devastated and have little more than the clothes on their backs. I am working to gather names and numbers of our Buhler students and employees to get a list going of immediate needs. Currently, I know of at least 4 families that have lost everything.
Many of you have such generous hearts and are willing and able to help. Here are two safe and reliable ways to donate. Both options below are tax deductible.
1) To donate specifically to help Buhler School students, families, and employees:
Write a check to Buhler Education Foundation with "fire victims" in the memo line. That can be mailed or dropped off at our district office: USD 313, 406 W. 7th, Buhler, KS 67522. OR can be dropped off at any First National Bank location.
2) To donate to any fire victim, United Way of Reno County is helping by collecting money at https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/?fbclid=IwAR1EhTHipGS-FQr-r02jo6rrqFCDfv3VEiRoH9xid7dV079JS0Bm5iXkZKQ
Another valuable resource is Reno County VOAD (Volunteer Organization Active in Disaster). For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/renocovoad/
As you consider helping financially, please always do your research and make sure the organization or page you donate to is a reliable place to give.
Currently, there are 4 families with various ages of students we are aware of who need items. We will get organized quickly today. The easiest way for people to help right now is by donating money to purchase items specific to each student such as school supplies, clothes, toiletries, etc. Soon we will get a list going of other needs that can be dropped off if needed.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler Schools
Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on a sub-state championship! They will compete at the state tournament in Salina next week.
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#CommittedtoExcellence
Buhler Family,
Please keep our first responders (and their families) in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight the fires to protect our lives and property.
I understand we have some families that have lost their homes and have many that have property damage already. As we get confirmation of their needs and how we can help, there will be information on how to contribute posted.
If your family has lost a home, please reach out to your school administrator or private message us on our page. We are here to help. We are a Buhler Family and as such, will rally to make sure needs are met.
For those coming to support the Buhler boys tonight at 6:00, please avoid Buhler Haven Road and 30th.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
Buhler Schools
We are ready to meet our littlest Crusaders! Our first PreK roundup time is this coming Monday, March 7th at Union Valley
Preschool application clinics are coming up in March. There will be three Monday evenings available to attend and sign your child up to attend any of our three elementary schools. Feel free to attend a different school's night if the listed time does not work for your attendance center. That information will be shared with the correct school.
PreK roundup dates are:
Monday, March 7: Union Valley 5:00-7:00
Monday, March 21: Plum Creek 5:00-7:00
Monday, March 28: Buhler Grade 5:00-7:00
Please bring the following documents: A copy of your student’s state issued birth certificate, Immunization Records, Student Health Assessment and Proof of Residency (water, power or gas bill, rental agreement, etc.)
View the following link for frequently asked questions regarding our early childhood programs.
https://5il.co/157wa
Family STEAM Night is one week from today on March 8th, from 6:30-8:00. See flyer below for information.
This is going to be so much fun! Bring the whole family and come learn and play with science and space!
Buhler Singers Invite you to "The Buhler Singers Variety Show 2022"
The Buhler Singers Variety Show will be Tues., March 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Buhler High School Auditorium.
The Show, Motown & Musicals, will feature Motown hits while special guest, the Crusader Singers, will perform music from Newsies! Our featured performers will also include the Singers Clinic participants who took part in the Clinic, Sunday, March 6.
Come join us for an evening full of great music, dance, and skits!
$5 general admission tickets will be available at the door.