Stop by the Wichita Workforce Center (2021 N. Amidon Ave. Suite #1100 Wichita, KS 67203) between 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. TODAY to visit our USD 265 Transportation Team and learn more about the opportunity to serve our #265Family as a bus driver, van driver, bus or van para or mechanic. Paid training, $20/hour starting pay AND a $500 bonus...we can't wait to meet you!
All school supply lists (K-8) are now posted on school websites, as well as the district site. Click the link below to find your school's list!
https://www.goddardusd.com/page/school-supply-lists.
Stop by the Wichita Workforce Center between 1-3 p.m. today to see the USD 265 Transportation Team and discuss just what makes Goddard such a great place to work! Paid training, $20/hour starting pay AND a $500 bonus...we can't wait to meet the next member of our #265Family!
Have you downloaded the USD 265 mobile app yet?! Any interest in having lunch menus, school stories, and deadline reminders right in the palm of your hand? Download the mobile app today to get the latest and greatest from your #265Family!
Android/Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.goddardschoolsks&hl=en_US
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usd-265-goddard-public-schools/id6448068713
USD 265 Goddard Public Schools' in-district student enrollment will be temporarily unavailable between Monday, June 24, and Friday, June 28, 2024 so that our staff can roll over student data for the upcoming school year. In-district student enrollment will become available again next Monday, July 1, 2024. Please call 316-794-4000 with any inquiries, or email enrollment@goddardusd.com. Thank you for your understanding!
We're hiring! Are you a self-starter and have a passion for education at the earliest stages? Our Parents As Teachers team would love to meet you!
Learn more and apply today at https://www.applitrack.com/goddardusd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Parents+as+Teachers.
Today, KWCH Channel 12's Joliyah Daughtry joined the USD 265 CHAMPS Camp team to see what summer learning is all about in Goddard. Students and staff alike shared how this programming helps advance reading and math skills. By creating an innovative learning environment with more targeted skill-building activities, summer learning programs like CHAMPS Camp help students at all levels maximize their opportunities for lifelong success. It takes dedication from our educators, families, and students to make these programs successful. Thank you to the 100+ educators and 1,700 individual students who participate in Goddard Public Schools summertime academic programs!
Tune in to KWCH Channel 12 TONIGHT at 5 or 6 o'clock p.m. to see our summer learning crew in action!
Are you a Goddard graduate?! Do you know someone who is? The EHS Tigers and GHS Lions may compete throughout high school years, but after that, our USD 265 community joins forces through the Goddard Public Schools Alumni Association. This organization celebrates the past, while supporting the future, by reconnecting alumni with each other and with the growing Goddard school community. Stay engaged and connected with our #265Family by joining GPSAA today!
Learn more and sign up by visiting the website here: https://www.goddardef.org/o/gef/page/alumni.
Congratulations, Tyler Hahn, Technology Specialist for USD 265, for receiving the District Attitude Award! His nominator wrote, "Tyler has the best attitude of anyone I know. He is one of those people who doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. He answers all tech questions and issues with the utmost patience and politeness. He is nonjudgmental, and he makes you feel you can ask anything. He is also very quick to respond to questions and issues. Goddard is so lucky to have him. He makes my job easier, and I am so blessed to have him as our tech guy.”
Congratulations Hannah Gabel, Music Teacher at Clark Davidson Elementary School, for receiving the District Attitude Award! Her nominator wrote, "I am writing to nominate Hannah Gabel for a District Attitude Award because she perfectly demonstrates the ways teachers selflessly give to their students on a daily basis. Her enthusiasm for sharing her love of music with elementary students is perhaps most evident through her commitment to Lyrical Lions- CDS’ student choir.
A trained violinist, Miss Gabel accepted the challenge to work with students on vocal instruction after school each and every week to prepare for two programs this year. She approached kids week after week with optimism and encouragement. She created a harmonious atmosphere where everyone felt included and supported- and she did this on her own time, as a volunteer. There were countless hours put into preparing and planning outside the classroom as well.
I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact Miss Gabel’s kind and understanding nature has on the children she gives her time to. She is incredibly deserving of a District Attitude Award. Thank you for considering her for this honor.”
Wondering what possibilities might be available to you and your family this summer in and around the Goddard area? The Goddard Public Schools district website has a page directly dedicated to providing information specifically for local families such as summer sports camps, activities, local events and more. Check it out today by clicking the link below! Questions? Contact Dane Baxa at danebaxa@goddardusd.com or call 316-794-4000.
Community Opportunities: https://www.goddardusd.com/page/community-opportunities
Goddard Public Schools Nonresident Student Application Now Open, June 1 - June 30, 2024.
The number of open seats available to nonresident students in the USD 265 Goddard Public School District for the 2024-25 school year is as follows:
Kindergarten = 24
1st Grade = 42
2nd Grade = 12
4th Grade = 4
7th Grade = 20
2024-25 Nonresident Student Application Form: https://forms.gle/M5t78Lo2RnK2b6q8A
Please complete the above application and have all requested information submitted in its entirety by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2024, to the USD 265 Administration Center, 201 S. Main St., Goddard, KS, or electronically by emailing enrollment@goddardusd.com for the application to be considered complete. Families who have completed a nonresident student application will receive communication about acceptance or non-acceptance on or before Monday, July 15, 2024.
For questions, please call 316-794-4000, or email enrollment@goddardusd.com
Are you interested in serving your community in a special way, to create positive impact within our #265Family school communities? Goddard Special Education Cooperative, which services Goddard, Clearwater, Cheney and Conway Springs, currently has several employment opportunities! From occupational therapist to paraprofessional, the Goddard SPED Cooperative is filled with compassionate professionals dedicated to serving the needs of students with all abilities. Through the efforts of the entire SPED Cooperative, we are able to provide a caring and connected environment to educate the whole child.
Interested individuals can learn more and apply today by visiting: https://www.applitrack.com/goddardusd/onlineapp/.
Happy SLP Day! Our #265Family is so fortunate to have world-class Speech Language Pathologists working in each of our twelve schools. The commitment and support that these caring professionals provide to our school communities is invaluable. SLPs go above and beyond, providing assistance with communication challenges, speech delays and impediments, and so much more. There's definitely a science to it! Help us applaud the work of these dedicated educators, today and every day. THANK YOU for all that you do!
Congratulations to Jordan Brown and Ben Jervis, EHS/EMS/Discovery Band Instructors, for receiving the District Attitude Award.
Their nominator wrote, “Any teacher that can energize a room of high school students at 7:30 in the morning is someone I feel is deserving of an attitude award, and Mr. Brown and Mr. Jervis are two of those teachers. They bring enthusiasm to every class, as well as showing interest in each student and making us feel welcome and wanted as soon as we walk through the door. They also provide many opportunities for us to grow as musicians and individuals. Both sacrificed their spring break to take 70 students to Disney World to perform, scheduled time for us to learn from professors of music, and created an entirely new festival competition system to benefit their students. Being able to have these opportunities is all thanks to our selfless directors. Even with their own families and responsibilities outside of school, they still manage to put their students above themselves and support us in any way they can. Mr. Brown and Mr. Jervis are two of the most talented, encouraging, energetic, and patient educators and deserve recognition for everything they do for their students.”
Congratulations Sarah Mater, Kindergarten Teacher at Apollo Elementary School, for receiving the District Attitude Award!
Her nominator wrote, “Sarah Mater is the definition of a teacher who goes above and beyond in her classroom to provide the most impactful, enriching, and positive learning environment for her students. Do you hear those people talk about that one teacher they will never forget? I personally know that will be the case for my daughter.
As a teacher, I know what's expected of us, and she goes above and beyond daily. My daughter has excelled in her class with reading, math and beyond because of Ms. Mater's instructional design. Whatever student has the opportunity to be in her class will be impacted positively for life. She is an invaluable asset for Goddard USD #265!”
Congratulations to Shanda Busby, Challenger Intermediate School Teacher, for receiving the District Attitude Award!
Her nominator wrote, “Shanda Busby brings joy and positivity each and every day! She has brought fun into the world of Social Studies. Challenger 6th-grade students have had the pleasure of meeting with many community members and being exposed to different career fields. Shanda has brought in Veterans twice to speak to students, The Museum of World Treasure, an Anthropologist and Kake News. Not only has she expanded students' knowledge of the community opportunities around them while aligning it with state standards, but she has also brought joy back into school. Shanda also organized multiple 6th-grade classes to walk over to other school buildings in the district and give affirmations. These notes of affirmation brought smiles to staff all around the district. Social-emotional skills and learning are at the forefront of each of her lessons. Shanda checks in with students and staff to see if there is anything they need. Challenger staff and students are so lucky to have her!”
Did you know that the Goddard Public Schools district website has a page solely dedicated to highlighting summer sports camps, activities, events and more? Visit https://www.goddardusd.com/page/community-opportunities to learn more about upcoming community opportunities for you and your family today!
Do you have a resource or upcoming community opportunity that you'd like to share with our #265Family? Reach out to danebaxa@goddardusd.com or call 316-794-4000 to learn more.
Today is National School Communicators Day! Did you know that each of our schools have a designated staff who take on the momentous task of communicating to all students, staff, and families? They serve as ambassadors for their schools or departments, maintaining the online presence (both website upkeep, as well as social media content creation and circulation) throughout the school year. These folks are often the unsung and unseen heroes whose actions ensure that school communities throughout this District stay connected and updated on everything Goddard Public Schools.
THANK YOU to each staff member that acts as both communicator and ambassador for your school or department! Whether it's a push notification on the USD 265 mobile app, a post to social media, or photos shared on the website - we see you and appreciate you, today and every day. Through your dedication, we are able to provide a caring and connected environment for every member of our #265Family!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, so it's the perfect opportunity to celebrate all of the teachers that have positively impacted our lives. With over 6,300 students to serve, USD 265 educators go above and beyond to build relationships and foster lifelong success, both in and out of the classroom.
We are so proud of our world-class staff that adapt and innovate daily to meet the needs of every student. THANK YOU to all of the teachers that call Goddard home. You are the heart and soul of this #265Family!
