Hartford/Neosho Rapids

🎉🏀 Senior Night at Hartford! 🏀🎉 🏀Join us on Tuesday, February 18th with games starting at 5:00 PM. We will also be celebrating our seniors on Tuesday! 🏀 Let's pack the gym and show our support for these incredible student-athletes as they play on their home court. ❤️💙❤️💙❤️ 📅 If needed, the game and Senior Night will be rescheduled to Thursday, February 20th, at the same time. Come out and cheer loud—Go Jaguars! 🐾

📢 We're Hiring! Join Our Team at Neosho Rapids and Hartford! 📢 We’re looking for passionate and dedicated professionals to join our team! Open positions include: 🔹 Special Education Teacher 🔹 ELA (English Language Arts) Teacher 🔹Elementary At-Risk Aide 🔹 Paraprofessionals 🔹 Head Volleyball Coach 🔹 Substitute Teachers If you’re committed to making a positive impact on students and want to be part of a supportive school community, we want to hear from you! 📅 Apply today and help us make a difference! 📌 For more information and to apply, visit: https://southernlyon.schoolspring.com/ #JoinOurTeam #EducationJobs #HartfordJSHS #NeoshoRapidsElementary #WeAre252

Just a reminder, we have our Be Alert presentations this week. The parent presentation is at Olpe on Wednesday evening, starting at 6:00 PM. Student presentations will be at Hartford on Thursday. Information is attached. Senior Night for Winter Sports will be this Tuesday at home against Centre. Job openings: We are looking for a 9-12 ELA teacher, 6-12 SpEd Teacher (through USD 253), Paraprofessionals at NRE (through USD 253), and a Head HS Volleyball Coach. If you know of anyone interested, please encourage them to apply.

Just a reminder King and Queen of Courts is tonight after the Varsity Boys Basketball Game. We will also recognize Mr. Mike Watkins with a moment of silence at half time of our boys varsity game. JV Boys start at 5:00 PM! Hope to see you there.

We are proud of all of our students from Hartford Junior High and Neosho Rapids Elementary who participated in the Lyon County Spelling Bee today. Special Congratulations to Carter for placing 4th at the competition today! Way to go Carter!

We are starting to see more and more illness in our schools. Please see the note below about when students should stay home, or when they might be sent home, due to illness per school policy.

Please mark your calendars for the Book Fair at Neosho Rapids. February 4th the book fair will be open during the school day. February 5th the book fair will be open until 6:30 PM. February 6th the Book Fair will be open until 8:00 PM. If you're coming to Parent Teacher Conferences, please stop by and check it out! Funds go to supporting our Library!

We are happy to partner with CrossWinds to provide mental health services and supports to be provided at our schools. If you have questions, or would like to learn more about accessing services, please reach out to the school or CrossWinds at 620-343-2211.

We are hiring! Please go to www.usd252.org or www.usd253.org to apply!

📣 Jag Brag Tags at Neosho Rapids Elementary! 🎉 At Neosho Rapids Elementary, we believe in recognizing and celebrating our students as J.A.G.S.-Juniors Achieving Great Success! 🐾✨ To promote a positive and safe learning environment, we are introducing Jag Brag Tags—a fun way to reward students for making great choices throughout the day! ✅ Students can earn Jag Brag Tags for: ✔️ Walking in the hall correctly 🚶‍♂️ ✔️ Helping a peer 🤝 ✔️ Making good playground choices 🛝 ✔️ Cleaning up after themselves or others 🧹 ✔️ Self-regulating & showing kindness 💙 ✔️ Being a role model & following directions without being asked 🌟 ✔️ Hard work & good lunchroom behavior 🍽️ Every adult in our school is committed to reinforcing positive behavior and reteaching expectations when needed. Our school-wide expectations focus on: 🏆 Success 🌟 Leadership 🤝 Community We are excited to see our students grow, learn, and shine as J.A.G.S.! 🐾💙 #JagBrag #NeoshoRapidsElementary #SuccessLeadershipCommunity Today our students were able to use their Jag Brags to buy from our first Jag Brag Store!

Attached are members of the first semester Honor Roll for Hartford Junior-Senior High School

We are hiring! Please visit www.usd252.org or www.usd253.org to apply!

📢 Be-Alert Presentation Coming Soon! We’re thrilled to bring the Be-Alert Presentation to our school community! This program, designed for K-12 students and parents, focuses on online safety, social media awareness, and making responsible decisions in today’s digital world. 🗓️ Parent Presentation: February 19th at 6:00 PM 📍 Olpe High School, New Gym 🗓️ Student Presentations: February 20th 📍 Hartford High School, New Gym Parents and guardians, please check your email for additional details. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Hartford JH Girls Basketball will not have practice today. Practice will resume tomorrow after school.

Plans for the Week

Due to the additional snowfall on top of already icy roads, making conditions even more slick, Southern Lyon County schools, including daycare, will be closed today, Friday, January 10th. Please stay safe and warm, Ryan Muhlig Superintendent

In an effort to ensure safe travel due to impending weather, we have pushed up the start of Junior High Basketball vs Waverly on Thursday, January 9th. The schedule is now as follows: Old Gym 4:00 1/2 Game of JV Girls New Gym 4:00 Full game of JV Boys Varsity Girls Varsity Boys. High School girls basketball will practice in the Old Gym after the conclusion of the Junior High Girls game. The fundraiser for the Nunley family will go on as planned. Thank you for your understanding.

Hartford and Neosho Rapids will have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 8th. Bus routes will be delayed by two hours and classes will begin two hours later than normal. Elementary students will report to classrooms on arrival and junior/senior high students will report to their 3rd block class after picking up schedules. Please allow for extra time traveling to school, and please travel safely.

School and daycare will be canceled for Tuesday, January 7th. Hopefully this will give maintenance crews more time to clear ice from highways and give our maintenance team a chance to make sidewalks safe for everyone. Please stay safe and warm!

Happy New Year! We are excited to welcome everyone back and are looking forward to a great second semester. Here are some reminders as we kick off the second semester. Junior High/High School Students Stay Organized: Review schedules, complete assignments, and track due dates. Be On Time: Attend class daily and arrive prepared to learn. Get Involved: Continue with sports, clubs, and other activities. Be Respectful: Follow school guidelines and contribute to a positive environment. Elementary Students Arrival: Be on time and ready to learn. Dress Warmly: Wear coats, hats, and gloves for winter weather. Daily Reading: Encourage regular reading and check folders for homework. Teamwork: Promote kindness and cooperation in class. District-Wide Health & Safety: Keep sick students home and practice healthy habits. Let's make 2025 a fantastic year of growth! Please never hesitate to contact our office with questions or concerns. Please stay safe and warm the next couple of days!