Mrs. Hurlbut's class has been studying the phases of the moon during reading time. They demonstrated their knowledge of the phases with oreos. What a tasty way to learn!










Basketball is headed to Rossville tonight! Student section theme is color explosion ( wear something bright)!

Wrestling is headed to St. Mary's this Saturday! Good luck and Go Kaws!!

Basketball hosts St. Marys tonight! Student section theme is camo. Good Luck!

Week at a glance!

Basketball hosts Nemaha Central tonight! Be sure to check out Traveling' Tom's Coffee Truck and Bucket List BBQ at the games. There will also be Pop-A-Shot at halftime of the boys varsity game hosted by FBLA.
Good Luck and Go Kaws!
Good Luck and Go Kaws!

A note from Mrs. R..... Third grade Kaws worked HARD on creating their gymnastics routine at the end of our unit. Whether they chose to create alone, or with a partner, I do hope they forced...challenged...you to try them at home. Enjoy this video of them performing 3x as fast as you thought they could. 3rd: video starts with Day & Stahl split, followed by Hurlbut & Stahl
https://youtu.be/TBuvAxDK_oI
Welcome Back!!!


USD 343 would like to invite all students, families, and community patrons to our official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facilities at PLHS on January 5th. Our ribbon cutting will be at 4pm at the new Aux Gym. The new gym space, as well as the newly renovated theater and office spaces, will be available for tour from 4-6pm. We will close the new facilities at 6pm, as our Varsity girls basketball team takes on Jeff West.

Basketball is headed to Riley County tonight! Student section theme: Pajamas

Enjoy a safe & happy Winter Break

Last week PLES held reading night for kindergarten and first grade familes. The students were able to eat popcorn, listen to a story and complete an art activity. The parents listened to the classroom teachers talk and demonstrate how they teach reading in their classrooms. It was a great time.








Basketball is headed to Oskaloosa tonight! The student section theme is Camo.

We are proud of each of our 3rd and 4th grade spelling bee participants. Congratulations to our runners-up, Blaize and Max, and to our winner, Madeline.


Wrestling is headed to Onaga this Friday and Saturday. Girls will compete on Friday and boys will compete on Saturday. Good luck wrestlers and Go Kaws!

Youth begin to self-medicate around 11 years old. Unfortunately, when not equipped with the knowledge and information to make safe choices, they may end up doing more harm than good. Teens often think that over-the-counter and prescription drugs are “safer” than other drugs.
Save the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone and post it in your home.
Save the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone and post it in your home.

Did you know that 9 out of 10 poison accidents occur in the home?
https://youtu.be/EipEwq1uwys?si=nmFFqssNh-jICxSv
https://youtu.be/EipEwq1uwys?si=nmFFqssNh-jICxSv
Mrs. Hurlbut's 3rd graders have been working on electrical circuits this week. It focuses on the forces, motion, and engineering standards to see how things work and move.







Welcome to the inaugural edition of the USD 343 Nurse Newsletter! Each month, I will share relevant health information and updates tailored to what is happening within our school community. I encourage you to share your thoughts and suggestions on topics you would like to see covered in future newsletters. Your feedback is invaluable. Please email me directly at jaldrich@usd343.org with any comments or questions.


Due to refreezing and untreated road conditions throughout the district, specifically the back gravel roads; USD 343 Perry Lecompton will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2. NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, December 2.
High school administrators will work with opposing school administrators to determine if activities scheduled for tomorrow night are feasible. A decision will be made by 1:00 PM.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as the safety and well-being of our students, staff and families remain a priority.
