Hiawatha Schools USD 415

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We are hiring for the 25-26 school year!

Please join me in congratulating our HES Character Kids for the month of February. February's character word of the month is kindness. Grade level teachers chose one boy and one girl who showed the characteristics of Kindness. Students received a certificate, $5 gift card to Sonic, and a Red Hawk character kids t-shirt! Pictured from back left to right: Brantley Romine, Ben Haedt, Brayden Thraen-Davis, Jude Hedrick and Anngelina Reynolds. Pictured from front left to right: Kedric Lockman, Aurora Meggison, Rylee James, Averie Paradis, and Grace Johnson. This award is made possible through a grant from The Foundation. 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

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Congratulations to the Red Hawk Forensics team who competed at Marysville on Saturday! Senior Paige Mueller placed 3rd in prose qualifying her for state champs. She also placed 5th in POI (Program of Oral Interpretation). Junior Israel Ross placed 1st in Poetry qualifying him once again for State Champs, Israel also placed 5th in Prose qualifying him for state Festival. Senior Lexys Ruch placed 4th in POI. Senior Remmy Killman placed 3rd in POI. Senior Gavin Noll placed 7th in Prose. It was a great day to be a Red Hawk! We know that understanding state qualifications for Forensics can be challenging. In a nut shell it's a numbers game. The more entries in an event they more possibilities for state qualifications. Any state qualification is a big deal. Let us try to explain the forensics math and the difference between State Champs and State Festival. (State Speech & Drama) State Festival is a "one and done" you perform your piece once and receive a rating of a 1, 2, 3, or 4 you only compete against yourself. State Champs runs like a typical Forensics meet. At champs you have three regular rounds of competition. With the best in the state all competing. (Numbers cab range anywhere from 30 to 100+ in a category) After those three rounds they take the top 12 in each event. The top twelve compete again in Semi Finals. If you "break" in semi finals you then move on to finals competing against the top 6. To qualify for state completely depends on the number of entries at the meet you are at and your performance that day. Festival Qualifying standards for individual events: • 6-10 entries in the event - first and second place qualify • 11-15 entries in the event - first, second, third and fourth place qualify • 16-19 entries in the event - first, second, third, fourth and fifth place qualify • 20+ entries in the event - first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth place qualify STATE CHAMPS Qualifying standards: • 6-25 entries in the event - first and second place qualify • 26-40 entries in the event - first, second and third place qualify • 41-60 entries in the event - first, second, third and fourth place qualify • 61-80 entries in the event - first, second, third, fourth and fifth place qualify • 81- above entries in the event - first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth place qualify We hope that helps you understand a bit more how our competitors place. Each student can only perform in 8 meets, and competition is tough. We are very proud of our Red Hawks who come ready each Saturday competing for over 8 hours to do their absolute best! We know more state qualifiers are in our horizon! 🎭 🔴🔵 #HHSRedHawks #USD415 #HHSRedHawk4n6 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵 🎭

Junior, Gabe Johnson, and Freshman, Brenner Lowe, have punched their ticket to 4A state wrestling next Friday and Saturday in Salina. Both placed 4th in their weight class. Congratulations athletes and coaches! Way to go Red Hawks!

February is Dental Health Month. Dr. Jordan Haedt came to talk to first grade students about the importance of brushing and flossing. She also shared ideas about healthy snack and drink choices. Thank you Dr. Haedt for sharing your time with first grade! 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

We aren’t saying second grade made it snow & so cold BUT coincidentally they DID just finish up their snowman projects In art! 😉🤣 ☃️ 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵 ❤️🎨 #HESArtRoom #MillersArtRoom #KSArtEd #K12ArtChat

Please join us in congratulating our next HES Red Hawk Hero. A Red Hawk Hero is someone who exhibits characteristics of a hero. Our next recipient is Kelly Meyer, our library paraprofessional. Here is what her nomination stated: Kelly is a wonderful positive friend at HES. Each morning she greets the students, parents, and staff with upbeat music, a big smile, high-five, or a hug with a genuine hope for you to have a great day. She helps create a positive, warm, welcoming atmosphere in our library as well. Kelly works to find that "just right" book for students to help them fall in love with reading. She is always willing to help out with anything that may be a challenge for you and a breeze for her. There is no bad day that can't be turned around with a "Kelly hug"! #RedHawks #HES #HESRedHawks #RedHawkHero

Hiawatha Elementary is hiring! If interested, please complete an application at hiawathaschools415.org #HESRedHawks #USD415 #RedHawkReady #helpwanted #job #jobs #hiawathaks #hiawathakansas #visithiawatha

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Due to forecasted wind chill temperatures and out of concern for student safety, USD 415 will not be in session on Thursday, 2/20/25. There will also be no VoTech Debido a las temperaturas pronosticadas por el viento helado y por la seguridad de los estudiantes, la escuela USD 415 no tendrá clases el jueves 20/2/25. Tampoco habrá clases de VoTech. 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

Opaa (USD 415’s food service) is seeking new talent for our schools! Apply at www.opaajobs.com #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #helpwanted #job #jobs #NeedWorkWednesday #workwednesday #hiawathaks #hiawathakansas #visithiawatha

Due to weather conditions USD 415 will not have school on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Debido a las condiciones climáticas, USD 415 no tendrá clases el martes 18 de febrero de 2025 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

Due to forecasted weather & road conditions USD 415 will not have school on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Debido al clima pronosticado y las condiciones de la carretera, USD 415 no tendrá clases el miércoles 19 de febrero de 2025 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

Now hiring a Route Bus Driver for the 25-26 school year and activity/sub bus drivers. You must have a clean driving record and be able to pass a background check. We will help you get your Class B CDL with school bus & passenger endorsements. Starting pay is $20/hour, with a $1000 bonus and health insurance. Typical hours needed for a route driver are 6:00am to 8:00am and 3:00pm to 5:00pm; there are opportunities for extra trips for activities. Contact Jim Farris at jfarris@usd415.org for more information.

Due to weather conditions USD 415 will not have school on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Debido a las condiciones climáticas, USD 415 no tendrá clases el martes 18 de febrero de 2025 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵

HMS Weekly Update Feb. 17-22, 2025

There will be no Vo-Tech today 2/17/2025 for USD 415 due to weather. Reminder: There are no classes for USD 415 due to Presidents Day

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