Uniontown USD 235 - Winning by Education

We hosted our Varsity 18 hole Invitational today at Fort Scott with 10 schools in attendance. Senior Reese Gorman finished the meet with a 10th place medal. Our JV girls will play at Girard this Thursday and Reese will go to Garnett on Monday. I was proud of all our girls for playing hard today and competing for all 18 holes even when things didn't go their way on every hole.

Eagles place 1st as a team at Erie golf Tournament. Reese Gorman won 1st place as an individual with Bailey Cox and Jiyah Middleton tied for 11th. Ella Shelton rounded off the teams 4 person team score. Zoey Blanchett and Jarin Cleaver competed for the Eagles as well today.

The Uniontown FFA Greenhands had an incredible day at the Southeast District FFA Greenhand Conference in Girard, KS. They were crowned as the Champion Team Overall out of 28 teams. 396 individual contestants from those 28 schools competed in the FFA Information test. 10 freshman from Uniontown competed with 8 of them finishing in the top 8. The other two Uniontown students finished outside the top 10 individuals, but still ranked in the top 10% of all contestants. Individuals results are below. Payton McAfee- High Individual Overall Ziggy Barbour- 2nd High Individual Marley Sutton- 3rd High Individual Hailey Shadden- 4th High Individual Kendyl Bloesser- 5th High Individual Makiah Woods- 6th High Individual Aniston Kelly- 7th High Individual Julius Rodriguez- 8th High Individual Zoey Blanchett- 21st High Individual Dani McNeil- 38th High individual Full results can be found at judgingcard.com Two Uniontown FFA members also competed in the FFA Creed Speaking contest which featured 46 contestants. Only the top 2 in the Creed Speaking LDE qualify for the state contest, which will be held at the Kansas FFA State Convention in May. Hailey Shadden- 2nd High Individual (state qualifier) Kendyl Bloesser- 3rd High Individual As the top test scorer from Uniontown Payton McAfee represented Uniontown FFA in the district Spelldown contest which is similar to a spelling bee except students answer FFA trivia questions rather than spell words. Payton performed very well and was the last one standing which left her as the district champion! Congrats to our first year FFA members on a memorable day!

Eagle Football Fans: This Friday's Game at Southeast Cherokee has been Moved to a 1:30 Start Time. This is a Move Caused by a FB Officials Shortage in This Area. I hope you can Arrange Your Schedules to Come Support the Eagles.

Come by and get a free meal before the game tonight courtesy of Uniontown FFA!

Uniontown FFA had a solid outing at the SE District FFA Nursery Landscape contest yesterday in Fort Scott. 3rd Place FR/SO Nursery Landscape Team Katie Martin- 2nd High Individual Zeb Barbour- 7th High Individual 4th Place JR/SR Nursery Landscape Team Jewel Endicott- 2nd High Individual 

A few seniors are spending the day making connections and learning about different job opportunities at Arma's Career Fair.

2024-25 USD 235 Family Activities Passes may be purchased beginning today. This Pass Allows Entrance to all home Football, Volleyball, & Basketball Games, Excluding KSHSAA Playoff Contest The Price of this pass is $100 & Covers all immediate Family Members

USD 235 SENIORS - September and October are great months to schedule a college visit! You can register yourself online or come see Mrs. Russell to get something set-up.

The UHS Booster Club has an extremely fun opportunity for our community members to participate in at the September 20th home football game! Here are the details! Buy a Yard Line- How it works: 1. For $10, you purchase a yard line (96 available) for the game on Friday, September 20th. 2. A yard line will be assigned by random draw and shared with the participants. 3. If the action at the end of the first (1) or third (3) quarter ends on your yard line, you receive $100! 4. If all of the yard lines are not sold, and action at the end of the first quarter ends on an unsold yard line, the prize money will roll over to the 3rd quarter. That is, the 3rd quarter winner would win $200. 5. If all of the yard lines are not sold, and action at the end of the third quarter ends on an unsold yard line, then the prize money is forfeited and all proceeds would go to the booster club. 6. If there is a TOUCHDOWN as time expires at the end of the 1st or 3rd quarter, then the owner of the three (3) yard line on that side of the field will receive the prize. 7. Multiple yard lines may be purchased by the same participant. 8. Coaches and players are NOT eligible to purchase yard lines; however, family members may purchase yard lines. 9. The same person may win the prizes in both quarters. 10. You do NOT have to be present to win BUT we hope you are there cheering on the EAGLES! 11. If less than 20 yard lines are sold, then all money will be refunded and no contest will happen. Yard lines can be purchased from: Tara Gorman- tgorman@uniontown235.org OR Scott Sutton scsutton@uniontown235.org. Yard lines can also be purchased at the game until kickoff.

USD 235 and SEK Interlocal 637 offer Child Find screening to locate, identify, and evaluate all children who may have a disability in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, communication, adaptive, and personal/social skills development. For children ages 3-5, developmental screening clinics will be offered at West Bourbon Elementary on the following date: Wednesday, January 22 (in the morning) *Appointments can also be made as needed in the months of September, December, February, and April. If you would like to schedule an appointment for this screening clinic, please contact either Julie Akins or Jennifer Vaughn at (620) 235-3155

We have an opening for an evening custodial position with the hours of (1:30 pm to 10:00). If you would like to be considered for this opening, please email Dustin Miller (dmiller@uniontown235.org) by the end of the day on Friday, September 6th. Thanks,

Reminder: Monday, September 9th is your last day to get tickets for this Pre-Order Dinner! The Spanish class trip to Peru is hosting a Chicken Annie’s dinner fundraiser. PRE-SALE only tickets are for sale starting today at open house, Mrs. Onelio's room, the office and student travelers. $15 includes 2 pieces of chicken, sides, bread, dessert and a drink! The dinner will be held on September 13th in the UHS cafeteria starting at 5pm. Come get a good meal before heading over to our first home football game!

The junior high agriculture class and the high school junior Ag students presented brief lessons to the 4th and 5th grades the past two days. The junior high Ag class did a lesson over beef cattle with the 5th graders and had the students play a game of "Beef Bingo". The Junior Ag class presented a lesson over the dairy cattle industry with the 4th graders which concluded with the students making their own homemade ice cream. Thank you to Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Ericson, Mrs. Shadden and Mrs. Bradbury for letting us take some of their class time to teach young students about Agriculture.

The district has some items that it will be selling on Saturday, August 31st . We will have an auction for said items on the North side of the HS in the tan metal building adjacent to the wood shop. The doors will open at 7:30 am with the auction beginning at 8:00. Items remaining after the end of the auction will be available for free or discarded (approximately 9:00) Items include but are not limited to an ice machine, pop cooler, scroll saw, mini wood lathe, disc sander, miter saw, carpet cleaner/extractor, drill press, Ipads, chairs, and calculators. All items are used, some fully functional while others do not operate correctly.

Uniontown FFA will be hosting our annual BBQ lunch at the Old Settler’s celebration on Monday in the Uniontown City Park. Please join us for lunch and support our chapter activities. Glen Schnichels will be preparing pulled pork and his famous spiced potatoes. The FFA chapter will be making BBQ baked beans in the kettle pot over an open 🔥! We will begin serving shortly after the parade! Adults (14+) will be $10 Children (13 & ⬇️) will be $5

Hey Eagle Fans Check this Out. 8/29 Host JV Golf @ 3:00 PM 8/30 FB Jamboree @ Neodesha 6:00 PM 9/3 Host HS Volleyball 6:00 PM 9/5 HS FB @ Bluestem TBD 9/5 JH VB @ SCC 5:00 9/5 JH FB @ SCC 6:00 9/5 JV Golf @ Chanute 9/5 HS VB @ Fredonia 5:00 PM 9/5 CC @ Burlington 4:00 PM

We have a few seniors looking for work release jobs. If you are in the Uniontown area, and you could use an employee for a few hours a day, please reach out to Meaghan Russell at 620-224-2350 during school hours.

Dear WBE Family, Staying hydrated with water is crucial for elementary school students as it plays a vital role in their overall health and well-being. Proper hydration helps to improve focus, concentration, and cognitive function, which are essential for optimal learning and academic performance. Encouraging children to drink enough water throughout the day at school can help keep them energized, healthy, and ready to learn. To support proper hydration among our students at WBE, each student has been provided with a "WBE" water bottle. While you are welcome to provide your child with a different water bottle, please ensure that it adheres to the following guidelines: WBE Water Bottle Guidelines - Must be see-through (No Glass) - Prohibited from having flavor infusers or drink mixes - Must have a spill-preventing lid - Arrive at school empty - Follow classroom procedures for filling bottles - Return home for cleaning Adhering to these guidelines will help to maintain the safety and well-being of our students while at school. The requirement for transparent, non-glass water bottles enables easy monitoring and minimizes the risk of accidents. By restricting flavor infusers and drink mixes, we uphold a clean and healthy environment for all students. The necessity of spill-preventing lids assists in avoiding disruptions in the classroom. Ensuring that water bottles arrive empty and following proper filling procedures promotes responsible water consumption throughout the day. Additionally, returning water bottles home for regular cleaning encourages good hygiene practices. We appreciate your cooperation in assisting us in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for all our students. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Dustin Miller Principal, West Bourbon Elementary

Dear West Bourbon Elementary School Family, As we come to the end of our first full week back at school, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past few days and express my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for entrusting us with your child's education and being a part of the WBE family. This week has been filled with excitement, anticipation, and a sense of renewal as we welcomed our students back to the halls of West Bourbon Elementary for a full week of school. The energy and enthusiasm that radiated from the classrooms, playgrounds, and hallways were truly amazing. Today we took time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of many of our students who earned exemplary scores on the Kansas State Assessments in reading, math, and science during the 2023-24 school year. These results not only reflect the hard work put in by our students but also highlight the excellent support and guidance they received from our incredible parents, teachers, and staff. We must resolve to improve on what we achieved as we take on the 2024-25 school year. As we progress through this year together, I am excited to announce the introduction of a friendly competition that will add a spark of enthusiasm to our days ahead – The Outstanding Attendance Challenge! We believe that regular attendance plays a crucial role in a student's success, and this initiative aims to encourage and motivate our students to be present and engaged in their learning. A student’s best ability is their availability! I invite all parents to join us in supporting and encouraging our students as they participate in this friendly competition. Together, let us instill in our children the value of consistent attendance and active participation in their education, for it is through these small steps that great achievements are made possible. I am excited for all the adventures, discoveries, and accomplishments that lie ahead this school year. Thank you for being an essential part of the West Bourbon Elementary family. Here's to a fantastic year of teaching and learning! Warm regards, Dustin Miller Principal, West Bourbon Elementary