Rural Vista Schools USD 481 - Home of the Heat

Late Start on Wednesday, April 10th There will be no preschool that day. No breakfast offered. Bus will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning. Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision. School will start promptly at 10:00.

Regular BOE Meeting April 8th, 2024 Hope, KS- School Library 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consent Agenda Approval a. Approval of March Minutes b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary) c. Approval of Warrants d. KASB LAF Contract for 2024-2025 e. Donations for Hope FFA Breakfast 4. Adoption of the April Meeting Agenda 5. Public Presentation a. Citizen’s Open Forum b. Correspondence c. Governmental Relations 6. Old Business a. Future Employment Ideas 7. New Business a. Resignations b. New Hires c. Hiring Incentive d. Student Teacher stipend e. Purple Wave f. Math textbooks g. 2024-2025 Nonresident Applications h. Executive Session-Negotiations 8. Administrative Updates a. Hope Principal b. White City Principal c. Superintendent 9. Adjournment

The JH Scholars' Bowl traveled to Herington on March 25 to compete. Schools attending were: Rural Vista, Herington, Goessel, Peabody-Burns, Centre, and Chapman. Both 8th and 7th grade teams participated. Results: 8th Vs 7th L 40-80 Chapman L 5-60 W 50-40 Centre W 30-20 W 60-10 Goessel W 30-10 W 60-45 Herington W 50-40 W 70-30 Peabody-Burns Bye 8th grade record was 4 Wins - 1 Lose 2nd place in round robin 7th grade record was 3 Wins - 1 Lose 2nd place in round robin We then participated in a mini- tournament. 8th grade competed with Centre - Win 70-20 then went on to match up again with Chapman - Rural Vista came out on top with the Win 40-30 - 1st Place 7th grade competed against Goessel - but this time Goessel had the win 5-10 we then met up with Herington and defeated them 30-10 - ending up with 3rd place. Overall, it was a great day for our Scholars' Bowl team. I;m very proud of all the students who participated in this meet. Our next meet will be at Canton-Galva on April 2. This will be our League Meet - and our final meet of the year. - Vernetta Hammersmith

Just a reminder there is NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten and Pre-K only on THURSDAY for Early Childhood Screenings. No school for everyone on Friday!

Don't forget to order your yearbook today! Order forms can be picked up in either school office or online at jostens.com!

Regular BOE Meeting March 4, 2024 White City, KS - School Library 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consent Agenda Approval a. Approval of February Minutes b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary) c. Approval of Warrants 4. Adoption of the March Meeting Agenda 5. Public Presentation a. Citizen’s Open Forum b. Correspondence c. Governmental Relations 6. Old Business a. Future Employment Ideas 7. New Business a. Audit b. Woods Equipment c. Capacity Numbers d. New Hires e. Supplementals f. Donations g. Executive Session-Negotiations 8. Administrative Updates a. Hope Principal b. White City Principal c. Superintendent 9. Adjournment

Dear Parent: Rural Vista is seeking a grant to fund our after school programs and future summer school programs. We would ask for your input into what is needed for your children and best serve your family. Please complete the survey by Sunday, March 17, 2024. Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8RP587

Parents and Community Members are welcome to join us on March 6th at 10 am for our Awards Assembly for White City students in the gym.

USD 481 will have a Late Start on Wednesday, February 21st. There will be no preschool that day. No breakfast offered. Buses will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning. Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision. School will start promptly at 10:00.

The Rural Vista Junior High Quiz Bowl teams traveled to Wakefield on Monday, February 12. This was the first meet of the season. We played 5 rounds. The 8th grade took 2nd place and the 7th grade team came in third, each team had a 3-2 record. Here are the results: 8th 7th vs. Wakefield W 60-10 W 50-20 vs Solomon L 10-60 W 30-20 vs Centre W 40-30 W 30-20 vs St John's L 10-50 L 10-65 vs Herington W 50-40 L 20-50 Our remaining schedule is: Mon, Feb. 26 @ Goessel Mon. Mar 25 @ Herington Tues April 2 @ Canton-Galva League Meet

Regular BOE Meeting February 12th, 2024 Hope, KS- School Library 7:00 P.M. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consent Agenda Approval a. Approval of January Minutes b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary) c. Approval of Warrants d. Quarterly Expenses (4th Q, 2023) 4. Adoption of the February Meeting Agenda 5. Public Presentation a. Citizen’s Open Forum b. Correspondence c. Governmental Relations 6. Old Business a. Policy updates 7. New Business a. Calendar b. Retirement c. Supplemental 8. Administrative Updates a. Hope Principal b. White City Principal c. Superintendent 9. Adjournment

Studio 77 will be hosting a mini dance clinic for all students in PreK-5th grade from Hope, White City, and Herington. The performance will be during halftime of the RV Heat boys game on Feb. 16th in Hope. Forms and payment are due Friday to the Hope Schools office or Sunday at the first practice. For questions contact Maddy (785-366-6445) or Abby (785-366-3655).

The Junior High Girls basketball team places third in the Wheat State League tournament today (Feb 3rd)! #heatpride

The Junior High Girls basketball team places third in the Wheat State League tournament today (Feb 3rd)! #heatpride

Junior High girls basketball travels to Solomon today for the semi final(1:00pm) and final rounds(3:00pm) of the Wheat State League Basketball Tournament. If you can't make the trip to cheer them on, you can watch it live on Solomons YouTube Channel! Go Heat!

Junior High Quiz Bowl scheduled for April 1st, has been moved to April 2nd!

If you are looking for something to do this Friday evening, come out and support these boys and coaches!

To try and beat the incoming weather, Junior High will only play two quarters of both girls and boys "b" team tonight. We will have a rolling schedule starting at 4pm of "b" girls, "b" boys, "a" girls, then "a" boys.

Untreated roads are slicker than snot, so 2 hour delay this morning for Rural Vista Schools. No preschool. No breakfast served.

Due to poor or impassable road conditions, USD 481 - Rural Vista will be closed today, Jan 19. Stay tuned for decisions on the basketball games later today.