Due to the predicted weather conditions, Peabody-Burns, USD #398, will not have school Wednesday, February 2nd. All activities have been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Warrior activities for this week
PBHS is hosting Regional Scholars Bowl on Thursday, February 3rd. We are in need of 1 moderator. If you would be interested in helping out or wanting to more information please contact Ms. Root 620-983-2198.
The 7th grade Kansas History class did an amazing job on their famous Kansas presentations today!!! Thank you to all of those who came to see them.
Congratulations to this year's Homecoming candidates, Hunter, Kaitlyn, Philip, McKayla, Alex & Talyn! Homecoming will be at 6:40 on February 11th.
U.S.D. #398 Peabody-Burns is now accepting applications for a regular route school bus driver for the 2022-2023 school year. Commercial Driver’s License required with S and P endorsements. Applications may be found on our website at www.usd398.net or by contacting the Central Office at 506 N. Elm St., Peabody KS 66866, 620-983-2198. U.S.D. # 398 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Sophomore Class will be offering loaded corn chowder, cookie bar, and drink at Monday's junior high game. $5.50
Starting at 4:30
Due to the decrease in students and staff who have tested positive or are on modified quarantine, the Elementary School will be moving from Yellow to Green, effective on Thursday, January 27th. For everyone in the school masks are recommended, everyone is to maintain a 3 feet distance at all times, and masks are recommended for visitors during the school day. Please see the website for the specific protocols and requirements. Any updates or changes will be posted on the school website.
Due to the decrease in students and staff who have tested positive or are on modified quarantine, the Junior High/High School will be moving from Yellow to Green, effective on Thursday, January 27th. For everyone in the school masks are recommended, everyone is to maintain a 3 feet distance at all times, and masks are recommended for visitors during the school day. Please see the website for the specific protocols and requirements. Any updates or changes will be posted on the school website.
On February 15 the high school boys basketball team will take on Ell-Saline High School instead of Elyria Christian. We will play at Ell-Saline Jr/Sr High School in Brookville.
6:00 - 1/2 JV boys game
7:00 - Varsity boys
Due to the decrease in students and staff who have tested positive or are on modified quarantine, the Elementary will be moving from Orange to Yellow effectively on Tuesday, January 25th. For everyone in the school masks are strongly recommended, everyone is to maintain a 3 to 6 feet distance at all times, and we will limit visitors in school during the school day. Please see the website for the specific protocols and requirements. Any updates or changes will be posted on the school website.
Due to the decrease in students and staff who have tested positive or are on modified quarantine, the Junior High/High School will be moving from Orange to Yellow effectively on Tuesday, January 25th. For everyone in the school masks are strongly recommended, everyone is to maintain a 3 to 6 feet distance at all times, and we will limit visitors in school during the school day. Please see the website for the specific protocols and requirements. Any updates or changes will be posted on the school website.
Activities for the Jr/Sr High School this week
Boys basketball falls to Elyria tonight. We will compete in the 3rd place game tomorrow at 2:30 in Herington.
Due to the numerous changes in our activities, please see the attached image for a schedule of all remaining basketball games.
Due to the increase in students and staff who have tested positive or are on modified quarantine, the Elementary School will be moving from Yellow to Orange effectively immediately. For everyone in the school masks required, everyone is to maintain a 3 to 6 feet distance at all times, and visitors will be allowed in school during the school day on a limited basis. Please see the website for the specific protocols and requirements. Any updates or changes will be posted on the school website.
Wish the Junior High Boys good luck as the travel to Little River today!
4:30 - 1/2 B Boys
5:00 - A Boys
Little River will not have a concessions stand available
7th Grade Parents,
Reminder that next Friday the 7th graders will be presenting their Kansas Day presentations in the new gym from 1:30-3:00. We welcome you to come and see their hard work!!!!
Contact Mrs. Kyle with questions.
Congratulations to our 2022 Peabody-Burns Middle School Spelling Bee winners! In first place, Nadia Ratzlaff. In second place, Cale Gossen. In third place, Regan Somerhalder. Nadia and Cale will be participating in the Marion County Spelling Bee in February.
Dear parents and guardians,
As you are aware, the current surge in the omicron variant is creating immense pressure on our schools and staff members as we work to keep classrooms staffed and in-person learning possible.
To help alleviate some of the pressure on our schools, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), along with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), support schools implementing a 30-day temporary suspension on all contact tracing activities.
What does this mean for you as parents and guardians? Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 19, USD #398, will no longer automatically test a child who has been in close contact, through classroom or extracurricular settings, with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. We will test if your child has symptoms of COVID-19 or we receive a parental request to test.
If you believe your child has been exposed to a positive case either at school or elsewhere, please consider keeping your child home for five days after the exposure. After that, your child may resume normal activities but is required at school to wear a well-fitting mask around others indoors and outdoors for an additional five days. Have your child tested five days after the exposure or immediately if they become symptomatic. Continue to monitor your child for symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days after the exposure.
If your child is symptomatic, have him or her tested with a diagnostic test if available. Do not send your child to school if they are sick or if they test positive. Any student who tests positive for COVID-19 should stay home for at least five days and be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before leaving home. After that, your child may resume normal activities but is required at school to wear a well-fitting mask around others indoors and outdoors for an additional five days. Please notify your school if your child tests positive.
If you have any questions regarding this change to school contact tracing protocols, please contact Antoinette Root at 620-983-2198 or aroot@usd398.com. To learn more about this guidance change, visit https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/283/Education-K-12.
Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time for our schools and communities. We will continue to keep you informed as guidance changes are announced.
Sincerely,
Antoinette Root
Superintendent