Kindergarten Enrollment Event: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at EVERY Elementary School
Pre-K (Birth to 4 Years Old) Enrollment Event: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 at Challenger Intermediate School (325 N. Walnut St. Goddard, KS 67052)
Pre-K Application: Available online at www.goddardusd.com starting Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
Ms. Westgard and Mrs. Schrader took a group of students on a horse riding field trip. Pictures continued.




Read Across America fun in the library! 3rd graders had a Dr. Seuss STEM challenge.









PTO needs more volunteers next year to make all those awesome things happen! Mark your calendars for the next meeting!

Read Across America fun in the library! 1st graders danced to a reading "Would You Rather?" and 3rd graders had a Dr. Seuss STEM challenge.










Chick Fil A spirit night! March 19th!
Be sure to mention Explorer!

Please see the attached image to sign up for our Camp Explorer night on March 28th from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Here is a direct link to the RSVP
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckJWEWaXShRyte9sGtEIJzD7xASlAKzs5qYzAWrF-p10cm_A/viewform

More of 4th graders helping Mrs. Schrader with our Pre-K students. The 4th graders did an exceptional job!






Some of our fourth grade students worked with pre-k students on Social Emotional Learning skills with Mrs. Schrader today.





Dove Estates continued






Fourth graders were asked to submit an Essay on "Why is it important to make connections with people from different generations?" A handful of essays were chosen, and those kids went to Dove Estates to play bingo and visit with the residence.








The Goddard Public Schools Board of Education approved a two-year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Year Calendars. To download the 2-page PDF, please visit https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3661/GPS/4068164/USD_265_2024-25_and_2025-26_School_Year_Calendars.pdf


Photo props fun in the library for Read Across America week!










Photo props fun in the library for Read Across America week!










Photo props fun in the library for Read Across America week!










Photo props fun in the library for Read Across America week!





Do you or someone you know have questions regarding enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year? Visit our website to learn more: https://www.goddardusd.com/o/gps/page/enrollment.
Also, be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming enrollment events!


Attention families, We will be participating in the statewide tornado drill this Wednesday March 6th at 11:00. If you need to pick your child up for an appointment please plan accordingly. The drill will last approximately 15 minutes.
Kindergarten parents-Due to the drill, kindergarten lunch will begin at approximately 11:15 Wednesday.
We will also be practicing an unannounced crisis drill this week. Children and adults will be told 15 minutes before we begin that it is a drill that we will be practicing and not an actual emergency.
Have a good week,
Mr. Hollas
Classes browsed the book fair last week!





Get ready for a fun family night at Explorer! Be looking for an RSVP before spring break!

