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Enrollment Schedule
2008 - 2009

August 4

Enrollment for all
Elementary schools (K-5) and Middle School students (6-8)
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m

High school registration grades 9–12, (last names A-L)
9:00 a.m–1:00 p.m. or
2:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m

August 5

High school registration grades 9–12, (last names M-Z)
9:00 a.m–1:00 p.m. or
2:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m

August 6
High school registration grades 9–12, (New Students)
9:00 a.m–1:00 p.m. or
2:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m

August 14 First day of school grades 1-5
Orientation for grades 6 & 9

August 15 First day of school grades 7-8 and 10-12

September 1 Labor Day holiday

September 8 No school grades K-8

School Supply Lists are now available

Eisenhower Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

Washington Elementary

McPherson Middle School

MHS students attend Girls State

Amber Anderson, daughter of Scott and Cheryl Anderson; Margaret Davidson, daughter of Tim and Ellen Davidson; Hanna Heidebrecht, daughter of Jamie and Debbie Heidebrecht; and Claire Krizek, daughter of Brian and Kim Krizek and Tom and Cindy Goldsmith, all of McPherson, were chosed by American Legion Auxiliary #24 to attend the 66th annual session of Sunflower Girls State on the Univerity of Kansas Lawrence campus. Sunflower Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, June 1-6, 2008. Read more

Immunizations Requirements for 2008/09 School Year

Beginning in the school year 2008/09, one dose of varicella-containing vaccine will be required for students through the 5th grade.

K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for school entry based on the 2003 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

(DTaP); 5 doses required, with a 10 year booster dose of Td/Tdap

Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required

Measles, mumps, rebella: two doses required

Hepatitis B: three doses required (through grade 5)

Varicella (Chickenpox): one dose required (through grade 5) unless proof of prior varicella disease is provided. 2 doses are recommended by the ACIP for all ages.

MHS presents ... the Class of 2008

By Staff reports
The McPherson Sentinel
Mon May 19, 2008, 12:00 PM CDT

The McPherson High School Class of 2008 commencement ceremony was held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Roundhouse.

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts delivered the inspirational message to the 199 graduating students.

Kelsey Heft, the 2007 valedictorian from Greensburg High School, was the featured speaker chosen by the class. Heft spoke of her experiences at her graduation following the F5 tornado that leveled her town last May.

Valedictorian Jessica McNally encouraged her classmates to pursue their dreams, whether it be a fry cook or a doctor.

Class President Greg Loving rehashed memories of his time at MHS, recalling a notorious streaker during a pep assembly his freshman year.

“We’ve learned when to use a semi-colon as opposed to the whole colon and how to properly take care of our colon,” Loving said.

Five faculty retire from USD 418
McPherson Sentinel
Tue May 06, 2008, 06:51 PM CDT

Marlyn Karstetter, McPherson Middle School social science and language arts teacher, works with her sixth-grade social study class on feudalism.

Unified School District 418 retiring teachers and staff were honored at a reception Monday at the district’s central office.

Those retiring are Linda Bennett, Washington Elementary second-grade teacher; Fran Stucky, McPherson High School vocational teacher; Sharon Bartel, Roosevelt Elementary third-grade teacher; Marlyn Karstetter, McPherson Middle School social science and language arts teacher; and McPherson Middle School Librarian Patricia Berndt. Read more

Details, Details, Details!

Senior students in Mrs. Valerie Stout’s College Bound English and Advanced Placement English Literature classes recently completed a project that helped them explore the presentation of details in art and the writing of poetry from a different point of view. Students were assigned to select a popular work of art and then to replicate the picture by inserting themselves as the main character with as much attention to detail as possible. In addition students then wrote a poem from the point of view of the individual in the painting. Click on the link here to view some of the finished products. Can you tell which picture is of the student and which is the original work of art??

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(*Credit for the idea and suggestions from Cheryl DeLacretez – Dripping Springs HS, Dripping Springs, Texas)

District Honors & Awards

Congratulations Cynthia Marion

2007 Teacher of the Year

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MHS teacher Penner named Teacher of Year
By ANNE HASSLER, Sentinel Staff Writer
Published: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:55 PM CDT

Arlan Penner, industrial arts teacher at McPherson High School, was named the 2007 affiliate winner of the Teacher of the Year award from the Kansas Association of Career and Technical Education (K-ACTE). The awards ceremony took place during the summer conference of the K-ACTE on Aug. 6. Read more