1-9-2026 Weekly Update
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HORIZON AWARD
USD 338 is proud and excited to announce that Phoebe Stottlemire has been named as a recipient of the Kansas Horizon Award. This award recognizes exemplary first year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. She received a phone call from Dr. Randy Watson, who is the Kansas Education Commissioner. He informed her of the great news at the beginning of her high school band class. Congratulations Ms. Stottlemire! You are a great educator and we are very fortunate to have you working with our students! More information about this award can be found here
DRAGONS DEN BOOSTER CLUB
The Dragons Den Booster Club recognized Chris Hansford as the Voice of the Dragons last Friday. Congratulations Chris! The next meeting is January 18th at 5pm in the Delaware Township Library's meeting room.
CHUCK-A-DUCK FUNDRAISER
The VFHS Cheerleaders and the Dragons Den Booster Club will be holding a joint fundraiser at halftime of the Varsity Girls BB game on Sat., Jan. 31st.You could win $100 cash! Details Here
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 9 HSBB vs McLouth @ McLouth @ 4:00 pm
Jan. 10 JV Boys/Girls Tourney @ HOME (Lyndon, Axtell, DWest) 11:00 am
Jan. 12 MSBBB @ Jackson Heights @ 4:30pm
BOE Meeting @ 6:30pm
Jan. 13 HSBB v. Maur Hill @ HOME @ 5pm
PEO Meal
Jan. 14 C Team BB in West Gym @ 5:30pm
Jan. 15 HS Scholar’s Bowl @ Pleasant Ridge @ 4:00pm
MSBBB v. Everest @ HOME @ 4:30pm in East Gym
Jan. 16 School Spelling Bee @ 8:30am in East Gym
HSBB @ JCN @ 4:00pm
Jan. 17 All State Music Auditions (Salina South HS)
NEKL HS Varsity Scholar’s Bowl @ Pleasant Ridge
Supporting Your
Child
TIPS for
Helping an Anxious Child
(Part 1 of 3)
Empathize by saying-”This is really hard for you right now.” If they could stop worrying, they would.
Give fear a name such as “worry brain”, “worry bug”, “fearasaurus”...
It’s okay to talk back to worry - be bossy... “That’s enough worry brain! Stop telling me I should be scared. My mom is here to keep me safe.”
Pick a calming strategy and practice ahead of time. (Calming ideas shared next week.)
Adapted from Imperfect Families “How to Break the Cycle of Anxiety in Your Family”