❄️ Winter Break begins tomorrow, December 20th for all USD 204 students. School resumes on Tuesday, January 7th. Wishing everyone a joyful and safe break! See you in the new year, BRAVES! 🎉
📅 The USD 204 Board of Education has approved the Academic Calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The district is adopting a two-calendar approval process to give families and staff more time to plan ahead. Stay prepared—download your copies now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4faUYdv
The final two weeks before winter break are packed with activity! Stay informed by reading the latest Brave Bulletin and checking Rooms regularly for updates from your student's teachers. https://secure.smore.com/n/xy685r
Don't forget to bring new hats and/or gloves to donate at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting tomorrow! You will be receive a raffle ticket for a $100 Walmart gift card to be given for each new hat or new pair of gloves donated.
Before heading off for break, our students showed the true spirit of giving! 🧡 McDanield Preschoolers delivered over 240 food items to Vaughn-Trent Community Services, and students across the district came together to prepare Thanksgiving meal kits for Feed His Lambs. We’re so proud of their generosity. THANK YOU to our staff and families for supporting the various food drives during the holiday season, helping us make a big impact in our community!
To wrap up our Feed His Lambs community service project, the EDW Braves LEAD team worked together to make 26 pumpkin pies to go along with all of the canned food items that were donated. A big thanks to Lauralee Fisher and the cafeteria crew for making this possible. Our kids learned all about food safety and teamwork in the kitchen!
The EDW Braves LEAD team spent the morning yesterday bagging up all of the donations from the Feed His Lambs Food Drive. These bags will be delivered to families in the Bonner Springs/Edwardsville community to help them with their Thanksgiving meals. Thank you to our entire EDW family for coming together to make this happen!
Kindergarten students are doing an amazing job in Phonics! They’re mastering letter and sound recognition with magnetic letters and are already spelling CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. Keep up the fantastic work, Kindergarten!
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Did you know that today is World Kindness Day? Our Braves LEAD team spent the morning creating sticky notes with positive messages to display in our building today! What a great way to spread kindness at EDW!
Third graders at Edwardsville Elementary recently had the opportunity to visit Kauffman Stadium! They explored reading, science, and math through fun, themed activities and even got a behind-the-scenes stadium tour. 📚⚾️
Just a reminder that the Feed His Lambs Annual Food Drive is still happening! We will continue to take in donations until Friday, November 15th!
We are accepting any of the food items listed on the fliers above! We are also accepting cash donations to help us buy ingredients to make pumpkin pies for families!
Fun Fact: Wednesday, November 13th , is World Kindness Day! Send in a donation to help spread kindness around our community!
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Monday kicks off our annual Feed HIs Lambs Food Drive! From November 4th-15th, we are asking each grade level to bring in a specific food item to help families in need this Thanksgiving. Additionally, we are also providing 26 pumpkin pies to families, but we need your help! We are asking for monetary donations to help us buy the ingredients necessary to make these pies. No amount is too small, as we really appreciate your help in providing Thanksgiving meals to those in need!
The grade that brings in the most canned goods will receive a movie during their lunch period, as well as a special treat!
The grade that brings in the most monetary donations will receive lunch in their classrooms with a special guest visitor and will do a fun activity!
Please see the flyers attached for more information! Let's come together as a Brave family and give back to those in need this Thanksgiving! #ItsAGreatDayToBeBrave
Happy Halloween, BRAVES! After a day of learning and treats, we hope you have a fun evening. Remember to stay safe, stick with a group, and watch for traffic. No school tomorrow -- we will see you on Monday! 🧡🖤
As Veterans Day approaches, we want to honor and thank those who have served our country. On November 7th, the Bonner Springs High School Diversity Ambassadors will be hosting a special Veterans Day Breakfast for all family members who are veterans. We invite them to join us for a continental breakfast in the cafeteria from 8:15 to 8:40 am. If you have a family member who is currently serving or has served and can join us, please RSVP by November 1st: https://bit.ly/4hvV2Hs
We were so impressed with how engaged and enthusiastic our 4th graders were during their field trip to JaBizTown! The students had such a great time learning and exploring, and we’re excited to share a few more photos from their fun-filled day. Enjoy!
REMINDER: There will be no school for all students Wednesday, October 16th - Friday, October 18th for Parent-Teacher Conferences and staff professional development. We will begin the second quarter when all students return on Monday, October 21st!
Our 4th graders are excited to be at JA BizTown today! This unique field trip provides an engaging, hands-on experience where students step into the roles of business leaders, consumers, and citizens. They’ll learn valuable lessons about financial literacy, teamwork, and responsibility while running their own mini-economy. It’s a fun way to bring classroom learning to life and empower students with real-world skills!
Our kindergarten class had a wonderful field trip to Weston Red Barn Farm! The students enjoyed a day of hands-on learning and fun, exploring the pumpkin patch and meeting farm animals. It was a great opportunity to experience farm life and enjoy the outdoors. Thank you to all the parent chaperones for helping make this trip so special!
Our Edwardsville Elementary 3rd graders have been diving into hands-on learning! They explored force and motion by experimenting with different objects and materials. Then, as part of their mapping unit, they went on an adventurous playground scavenger hunt, using compasses and clues to discover hidden treasures! #204BravesPride
