Dear Parents or Guardians of K-8 Students, USD 398 will be holding a Jumpstart school program prior to the 2021-2022 school year beginning August 2 and ending August 12. This exciting opportunity is available for students in kindergarten through grade 8. If enough students participate, two sessions will be offered (a morning session and an afternoon... READ MORE >
Concerning the CDC announcement: At USD 398 Public Schools we will continue to wear masks until the end of the year. With this being a school setting, it is important to recognize the following reasons; The students are not vaccinated. In order to prevent spread between student to student, student to home, and student to staff, masks need to be... READ MORE >
I would like to make the announcement that rather than coming back for the extended 3 days of May 24-26th. The last day for students will be May 21st. Teachers and staff will remain on duty until May 27th. Students have been great this year while adjusting to a new norm. Peabody-Burns Public Schools and its staff and students have done an outstanding job of... READ MORE >
USD 398 Board of Education would like to announce the selection of Antoinette Root as the new superintendent. Ms. Root will take the reins on July 1, 2021 after the retirement of Ronald Traxson at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Ms. Root has broad educational experience, with 26 years, as a teacher and administrator. Currently she has been K-12... READ MORE >
PBES K-5 students under the direction of Ms. Rachel Wattson are spreading cheer with their Christmas singing. For today, Wednesday, December 16, you may click on the menu, then click on blue documents button, click on Peabody-Burns Elementary School, click on Christmas music, and then click on the welcome or grade level you would like to view. You may be prompted... READ MORE >
Today the KSHSAA Board of Directors met to receive and consider the recommendation of the Board of Appeals to amend the restricted attendance rule put in place during the special BOD meeting held November 24. With a vote of 54-24, the following language was adopted: Effective Thursday, December 10 through January 28, 2021, interscholastic activities will allow... READ MORE >
On November 24th the Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors passed the following changes concerning Winter sports; 1. The Winter Moratorium, of no MS/HS activities, has been set to extend from December 22, 2020 to January 3, 2021. 2. There will be a Winter Moratorium on all MS/HS interscholastic competitions from December 23,... READ MORE >
Just because your test comes back negative, it’s still important to complete your quarantine if you’ve been exposed to Covid-19 READ MORE >
To the Students, Parents & Community Members of Peabody and Burns, As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Marion County, and virtually everywhere in this state & nation, we know that USD 398 is not immune to having to deal with concerning the complications that come with this pandemic. I feel fortunate that we have been able to avoid a single positive case in... READ MORE >
USD 398 Announcement: In an effort to be proactive with the current rise in cases in Marion County as well as high school student contact cases, USD 398 announces that it will go remote in grades 9-12 starting Tuesday, November 10th with students returning to in-building learning on November 30th. Pre-K – 8th will remain face-to-face and all services... READ MORE >
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allowed several flexibilities through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. These flexibilities allow Peabody-Burns Public Schools to serve free meals to all enrolled students through the end of the school year as funding allows. This means for the 2020-21 school year, all enrolled students do not need to add... READ MORE >
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sep 23, is Picture Day for Peabody-Burns Elementary School! If your child is learning virtually this year, please check with your school to see if the Picture Day process is different. Please remind your child that it is safe to remove the mask for their portrait. See our safety guidelines. BUY NOW Picture Day Tips- The Final... READ MORE >
July 9th - District Leadership Team received a draft of the state’s re-opening guidance document “Navigating Change” and began working on the district reopening plan. July 15th – The Kansas Board of Education approved the document.July 15th – The governor announces Executive Order to keep schools closed until after Labor Day. July 22nd – The Kansas Board of... READ MORE >
Sports are currently planned for this fall. When this begins on August 17th, school officials and coaches will be adhering to the KSHSAA guidelines. Here are some KSHSAA site connections for your information; Physical Forms - http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf COVID-19 resources - ... READ MORE >
At the special board meeting Friday, July 24, 2020, the USD 398 approved a revised district calendar with a start date of September 9, 2020. Reasons for starting later consisted of 1) hoping for COVID-19 cases in the county to subside, 2) allows professional development days throughout the year to be placed before the start for teachers to prepare for Remote... READ MORE >
PEABODY-BURNS 2020 ATHLETIC SUMMER PLANS Warrior Nation: We are excited to reconnect with the students as we resume activities and summer training at PBHS. All these activities are available for any student that will be in grades 7-12 at PBHS this fall. These activities are not required but are an opportunity to reconnect and build community... READ MORE >
Although PBES students missed the 121st Annual Butler Picnic, the traditional commitment to honor Mr. Butler with flowers on his grave was maintained by the elementary principal, Ron Traxson; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpepYgsmD_NKAf_FR2w6oK-u4l4Q7VwQ/view READ MORE >
Come out to see the USD 398 staff in Burns and Peabody on Thursday, May 14. It will start in Peabody at 1:00 and conclude in Burns around 2:00. Listen for the honking! READ MORE >
PBES Chromebook drop off will be happening on Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 3 pm and Thursday between 9 a.m. and 12:30 pm at PBES or at the Burns Community center on Wednesday and Thursday between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. during lunch pickup. Make sure you bring the chromebook and cord as well as any packets you weren’t able to send digitally to your child’s teacher. ... READ MORE >
State/COVID-19 News as of March 28, 2020 “As part of ongoing efforts to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in Kansas, today Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order 20-16, making Kansas the 22nd state in the nation to institute a temporary, statewide stay-home order. It will exist in conjunction with the Kansas Essential Function Framework for COVID-19... READ MORE >
ZOOM Instructions for Chromebooks1)Type into google “Zoom”. Press Enter.2)Click first Zoom link “zoom.us”3)When on the Zoom Homepage, Click “Join a Meeting” in the top right hand corner. 4)Once this opens, the page will ask you to enter a “Meeting ID or Personal Link Name”. This will be provided by the teacher. Once entered, Press “Join” 5)Click “Install from... READ MORE >
UPDATE: Continuous Learning Plan for PEABODY-BURNS Schools For the past 10 days we have seen a great amount of change and re-evaluation of procedures concerning the schools and public with each 24 hour cycle in the Nation, the State, and our Community. During this past week of Spring Break administration has been working to gather information and make plans... READ MORE >
Many cell phone providers are removing the data usage cap for current subscribers. We recommend for parents to reach out to local cell phone providers for help to use cell phones as Hot Spots. READ MORE >
Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) alert icon Guidance as of 3/15/2020 Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades,... READ MORE >
The PBES book fair sponsored by PBES PTO will be held March 2-6. The books have arrived and we can't wait for them to be set up for purchase next week! READ MORE >
PBES held their monthly student of the month assembly on Tuesday, February 25. Students were nominated for various acts of kindness and being responsible. All students met in the library where they had a short dance party before hearing about the nominees and the student of the month. Nominees included: Braydn, Sydney, Alexa, Asa, Astrid, Gabe, Avery, Gavin,... READ MORE >
On January 23rd, the 5th & 4th grade students competed at PBES for the top speller honor. In this venue, Nadia Ratzlaff, daughter of Aaron & Audrey Ratzlaff, received the top honor and took the 1st place medal. Mia Webster, daughter of Rachelle & Lance Callahan and Jeremy Webster, came in second, and Jaden Logue, son of Tiffany Green and Dayton Logue, placed... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PBMHS Staff who received grants from Peabody Community Foundation at Giving Tuesday Winterfest. READ MORE >
PBHS Band marched Thursday Dec 5th in the Parade of Lights in Newton. READ MORE >
The Peabody-Burns Elementary School teachers created a float for the Coming Home For Christmas Parade on December 7. The brightly lit float helped spread Christmas cheer that evening during the parade. PBES was excited to find out that they received second place on their entry. READ MORE >
Our Christmas program will be held on Monday, December 9 at 7 pm. The students have been working hard to make it a great program. Ms. Wattson has been working with the students on choreography, as well as singing, and their speaking parts. Students in grades five through kindergarten will be participating. The fifth grade band will also showcase what they have... READ MORE >
Students visited with Santa during the annual lighting of the library. They told him what they wanted for Christmas, and they received a candy cane. Some students even gave him a big hug. This event has become very special to the students and staff. READ MORE >
On Tuesday, November 26 the PBES students went to the darkened PBES library and counted down. The Christmas lights turned on with the help from some fourth and fifth graders. Students oohed and ahhed over the beautiful lights that the PBES PTO and the students decorated with. They sang some Christmas songs and then enjoyed a Christmas story, "Twas the Night... READ MORE >
During the morning of November 4, the PBES student food advisory committee met to learn about the food groups and nutrition in our school meals. They discussed the foods that they liked and disliked. They talked about eating breakfast in the classroom and also discussed the fruit and vegetable snacks they have been eating at school. Students talked about the new... READ MORE >
On November 4 our PBMSHS student food advisory council and our district wellness committee met to discuss our food service program. Students were educated about the components of our meal program. They also got to sample new food items and gave their opinion of them. They also gave input on the school meals and their likes and dislikes. The rest of the meeting... READ MORE >
Nadia was nominated and voted on by the staff of PBES to be our PBES November Student of the Month. Nadia's nomination said: Nadia is a person who always, and I mean ALWAYS makes others feel special in their own way. She is one of the most helpful people I have ever met. She listens. She follows expectations. She completes her tasks to the best of her ability... READ MORE >
If you visit the hallways in Peabody-Burns Elementary, you could very well hear music playing and see students up dancing. No, we are not teaching dance class… we are taking a brain break! Research has shown while students tend to be easily distracted, short, regular breaks help them focus. The couple-minute break may reduce students’ stress and... READ MORE >