Happy American Education Week! At Ad Astra Academies, we are beyond grateful for our incredible staff who go above and beyond every day to inspire and empower our students. 💙✨
As one of our families beautifully shared:
"Ad Astra Academies is Home; it's Family. There is no better feeling as a parent than when you know your child/children will be going to school feeling 100% comfortable to be themselves.
Our children have grown in confidence and independence since starting with Ad Astra Academies. The staff has truly been a blessing!”
Let’s celebrate the dedication and passion that make a difference! 💡 #AmericanEducationWeek #ShapingFutures
We had a surprise visit from our new friends with Hutchinson PD today, and they brought their drone with them that is used in surveillance and clearing buildings! Did you know drone pilots can find careers in both the public and private sectors? If that intrigues you, you might be interested to know that at Ad Astra Academies we offer a drone piloting class for high school students that helps prepare students to take the drone pilot exam.
It's American Education Week. Let's give a big shoutout to the amazing staff who make Ad Astra shine every day! 💫🍎
Mrs. Kohls and Ms. Shook are at Prairie Hills Middle School this afternoon cheering on our #42! 🏀 Did you know Ad Astra Academies virtual and alternative students can participate in KSHSAA sponsored activities in school buildings if they meet KSHSAA's academic requirements?
This month's Core Essential Value is generosity. Our students will be discussing how, "making someone's day by giving something away," can impact our friends, neighbors, and classmates throughout November. Generosity is a great way to become a positive world changer, which is our district vision for each of our students!
#Positiveworldchangers
November activity calendar is out now!
🎶Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you...🎶
Celebrating Brooks' big day today!
Save the date for November 14th, 16th, or 17th to join us for our high school musical production of "The Sound of Music."
See details, including ticket info, in the image below.
Join us for a blood drive! See below for details regarding a blood drive happening at Buhler High School on November 26 from 8:00 - 1:00.
Crusader Corner and Buhler Beginnings Day Cares are complete and are now accepting children, ages birth-3!
Our infant rooms are nearly full but slots are available for ages 12 months and walking through preschool age.
Apply online at the links below. Waitlist communication happens through the Playground platform you find at the links.
Buhler Beginnings (Located in Buhler at Buhler Grade School) https://app.tryplayground.com/listings/fnSCbSl39LPT4egreGT4
Crusader Corner (Located at 509 East 56th Ave in Hutchinson) https://app.tryplayground.com/listings/N6KRqUwjk0VHHkCv72VX
Exceptional Educators - WANTED! For the 2025-2026 school year, we are seeking the following certified positions!
Thank you for helping us spread the word about these openings!
Use this link to see our employment website and corresponding application portal: https://tinyurl.com/yc85377e
The Reno County Health Department will be offering flu vaccine clinics in our buildings on the following dates and times. See the image for details
Buhler USD 313 is seeking a design and copy coordinator to begin immediately. This person serves our teachers and staff by printing the majority of the material used in our classrooms each day and occasionally helping to design programs, brochures, calendars, etc...
See the job opening and apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Staff+Support
Please share with friends and family who may be interested in this position. Thank you!
Families of USD 313 and Reno County Education Co-op adaptive students, be sure to join us at the YMCA for Adaptive Family Night on October 5th from 6-8pm. This will be an open gym and swim time.
We are looking forward to joining our USD 308 friends for a night of fun!
#Bexceptional
#BetterTogether
We are thrilled to share our nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Kristy Adams is our elementary nominee. Mrs. Adams teaches 3rd grade at Union Valley
Mrs. Denise Ingalls is our secondary nominee. Mrs. Ingalls teaches 6th grade social studies at Prairie Hills.
Both will represent USD 313 extremely well through the application process and make exceptional candidates for teacher of the year.
Help us congratulate these two amazing teachers! We wish them luck as they complete the paperwork for state teacher of the year.
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Ms. Shook loves art days! 🎨
Our child care centers, Crusader Corner and Buhler Beginnings are complete and are now accepting children, ages birth-3! Be on the lookout for open house details. We can't wait to show them off! We are accepting formal applications through our web platform, called Playground. If you had already joined our waitlist via Google Form you should have received a message to officially apply through Playground earlier this week. Don't worry, we have saved your waitlist position! Playground will allow you to see your waitlist status (applied, waitlist, accepted, dropped), and will allow staff to communicate with you throughout the process. If you have not already joined our waitlist and are interested, please click the links below to apply and grab a spot in line. If you are interested in both locations you will need to complete information at both links. Buhler Beginnings (Located in Buhler at Buhler Grade School) https://app.tryplayground.com/listings/fnSCbSl39LPT4egreGT4 Crusader Corner (Located at 509 East 56th Ave in Hutchinson) https://app.tryplayground.com/listings/N6KRqUwjk0VHHkCv72VX
We had the privilege to notify two of our teachers that they have been nominated for the Kansas Horizon Award! Each year the Kansas State Department of Education recognizes exceptional 2nd year teachers through this award.
Our nominees this year are Mr. Brayden Witthuhn, 5th grade teacher at Union Valley, and Mrs. Rylie Sanders, Vo-Ag and Industrial Technology Teacher at BHS. They each completed an exceptional first year of teaching in May and will represent our district well through the application process!
Congratulations, Brayden and Rylie! We are lucky to have you on our team!
#Bexceptional
#CommittedtoExcellence
REMINDER:
If you haven’t completed the survey below, please do so by September 8th.
We are asking for your help as we develop the 2025-2030 strategic plan for Buhler Public Schools. Creating a plan that reflects our values and mission will require thoughtful input from you and many others. The perspectives and priorities of our district families are essential to this process that will guide our focus and work in the years to come.
Please consider taking 10 minutes to complete our anonymous online survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/USD313SP
Sincerely,
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent of Schools
Monte W. Cross, President of the Board of Education
Ad Astra Academies September Activity Calendar
