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Hopkins Awards

The E. L. and Z. Irene Hopkins Foundation has established awards to recognize the outstanding performance of Emporia teachers and school support staff.

Nomination forms are available at all Emporia public schools and the Mary Herbert Education Center, 1700 West 7th. Forms are also available on the district’s website. Nominations can be submitted by students, parents, and co-workers. The deadline for entries is March 10 and nominations are limited to current staff in the Emporia Public Schools.

For further information, please contact Kristy Turner at 341-2201 or kturner@usd253.org.

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Polar Plunge

Polar Plunge
 
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Above, the cold reality of Polar Plunge hits teachers from Riverside Elementary School as they participate in the fund raising event for Special Olympics. The mid-winter dip took place Saturday at Mouse Lake in Emporia.

 

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Upcoming Events  

 

 Mar 9 Tuesday

  • TPLC 4:30 pm Site Council Meeting
  • Timmerman Pizza Night, Gambino's

Mar 10 Wednesday

  • Deadline to submit Hopkins Award nominations
  • Walnut Pastries for Parents Breakfast
  • BOE 7:00 pm Board Meeting
  • EHS 7:00 pm KPERS Information Meeting in AUD and LTA
  • EHS Sports State Basketball

Mar 11 Thursday

  • Logan 7:00 pm 1st Grade Music Program
  • Village 7:00 pm 2nd Grade Music Program, EMS
  • EHS Sports State Basketball

Mar 12 Friday

  • Village 2:30 pm Celebration of Learning
  • End of 3rd Quarter
  • EHS Sports State Basketball
 
Mar 13 Saturday

  • EHS Sports State Basketball


See the district calendar for a complete listing of events


 

We believe that . . .


1. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

2. All children are capable of learning and deserve the right to receive a quality education.

3. We must appreciate and learn from the diversity in our community.

4. There are common values and beliefs across cultures on which we can build.

5. Everyone needs to be a lifelong learner.

6. By working together, we can make our community a better place.

7. It is okay to disagree as long as we respect each other.

8. Joy and laughter are important.

9. Parents/guardians should be active partners in the educational process.

10. School should be a safe and secure environment.

11. Success is measured both qualitatively and quantitatively.

12. The goal of teaching is learning.

13. Quality education takes wise investment of people, resources, time and money.

14. A positive learning environment encourages our students to be involved.

15. Everyone should have their basic needs met.
 
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