Keila Sherman from the John Redmond WRAPS (Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy) brought the Earth Balloon presentation to Hartford 6th graders today. They learned about the need for water and soil conservation efforts, as well as a geography review! Students were able to go inside the balloon to explore even more geography! Thank you to Mrs. Garriott and Keila for this opportunity!
If the recent government shutdown has impacted you through changes to SNAP benefits or pay, we encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application. This application helps ensure that students continue to receive nutritious meals at school.
Meal Application Link
Community resources are also available for additional support:
The Salvation Army – 327 Constitution Street, Emporia, KS
Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Abundant Harvest – Offering hot meals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Packaged food distribution is available on Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m., and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. when supplies allow.
There are several food banks located in Emporia if you would like to utilize those.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
As the temperatures drop, please make sure students come dressed for outdoor recess; coats, hats, gloves, long pants. Our elementary teachers take kids outside whenever possible unless precipitation or extreme cold keeps us in.
Recess is a big deal and it helps kids get the wiggles, willies, and all the things out of their system so they can focus learning.
Thanks for helping keep our Jaguars warm, happy, and ready to learn!
🐾 Two Towns. One Standard. Jaguar Strong.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be on Wednesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 23rd.
Elementary families can schedule through Family Access in Skyward.
Junior high and high school families are invited to visit with teachers from 4:00 to 7:00 both evenings.
If you're unable to attend, please reach out to your child's teachers to schedule an alternate meeting time.
There will also be a site council meeting on Thursday at 6:30 in Hartford.
The Junior High Football game vs Marmaton Valley will start at 6:00 PM tonight in Moran.
🚧 Neosho Rapids and Hartford Families — Important Parking & Drop-Off Info 🚧
Good afternoon!
Late this summer, roadwork began near Hartford Junior/Senior High School to repave the area by our bus drop-off zone and Board Office parking. Due to the concrete cure time, these areas will remain closed until Monday, August 25 in Hartford only.
🔹 No parking or drop-off on the south side or west side of the Hartford school until August 25
🔹 Buses will pick up & drop off on the east (back) side of the building
🔹 Please plan ahead, as the south street is closed and not available for drop-offs or turnarounds
Thanks for your patience as we finish up these improvements!
📞 Questions? Call us at 620-392-5515
Two Towns. One Standard. Jaguar Strong. 💙🐾
Hartford and Neosho Rapids Schools are looking for 3 awesome paras to join our team this school year!
💼 These positions are hired through USD 253 (Emporia), but you'll be working right here in our schools with our amazing students and staff.
If you're patient, dependable, and want to make a real difference every day this is for you! 🙌
👉 Apply through USD 253 here: https://www.applitrack.com/emporia/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Instructional+Support+-+Para%2fAide%2fChildcare&all=cat
📍 Positions open until filled!
Two Towns. One Standard. Jaguar Strong. ❤️💙🤍🐾
Big thanks to Mrs. Garriott for getting our calendar online, and to Ms. Bolen and Mrs. Breshears for putting together our printed version. The Neosho Rapids and Hartford 2025-2026 Activity Calendar is live and synced to Google Calendar! 🙌
This is the same calendar as the printed version, but it’ll be updated as events are added or changed
👉 Check it out here:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=6couu5l02ede11tn3qp61lcfr4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FChicago
💡 You should be able to add it to your own calendar too. Please reach out if you are having trouble or would like help adding it to your personal calendar.
📝 Remember: all dates are tentative and subject to change. So check back often and let us know if something looks off—we’ll get it fixed!
Two Towns. One Standard. Jaguar Strong. 💙❤️🐾
Be on the lookout for a Welcome Back letter from me in your email inbox! 📬 Please reach out to lwhitson@usd252.org if you did not receive it!
It includes important info, especially an updated cell phone policy for the 2025–2026 school year.
We’re excited to kick off another great year and can’t wait to welcome everyone back! 💙📚 Two Towns. One Standard. Jaguar Strong #BackToSchool
