Tomorrow, Thursday, February 6th, is Team Thursday at Explorer! Students and staff are invited to wear Chiefs gear or red.
Reminder: No School Friday for Professional Development and No School Monday.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 5th, is Wake Up and Win Day at Explorer! Students and staff are invited to wear their PJs.
Parents/Guardians it is time to sign up for parent-teacher conferences! This is an important opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, set goals for their learning, and strengthen the partnership between home and school for their success.
Here is a link to donate for conference meals.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EAAAA2DA5F5C34-54754541-spring
Thank You
Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4th, is Dress to Impress Day at Explorer! Don't forget Spring Individual and Group Pictures will be taken.
Goddard Public Schools Family,
Every day, incredible #265Family Heroes within the Goddard School District go above and beyond to inspire, support, and positively impact our USD 265 students. The Goddard Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the #265Family Award, which gives you an opportunity to recognize the outstanding educators and USD 265 employees who are making a profound difference within our #265Family and give them a chance to win $100 cash.
Our community recognizes the vital role each and every USD 265 staff plays in creating a thriving and supportive learning environment for students. Whether they are a teacher, bus driver, para-educator, administrator, support staff, custodian, or any other valued member of our dedicated team, they are ALL eligible for this award.
We invite you to nominate an individual who has demonstrated a significant, positive impact on the students, staff, or the USD 265 school community as a whole. For example, nominations could recognize USD 265 staff members who:
Inspire a love of learning in their student(s)
Provide exceptional support to student(s)
Create a positive, caring school environment
Go above and beyond their duties to serve others
and/or, exemplifies professionalism and dedication to our #265 Family.
All nominations received will be packaged and sent to the respective individual(s). Please nominate your #265Family Hero Today!
Complete the Nomination Form (Click the Link Below) by providing the nominee's name, school, position, and a story of why you believe they are deserving of this award.
#265Family Award Nomination Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPtmyI7N56mExQrZnHMavjhh-d3ADYfav3udLPpQSLkMDI0w/viewform?usp=sf_link
All #265Family Award recipients will be recognized with a special certificate with your nomination letter, and one nominee from each USD 265 school and department (Transportation, Maintenance, and General Support) will have a chance to receive a $100 prize (15 Total, $100 cash prize awards) provided by the Goddard Education Foundation.
Let’s celebrate and show appreciation for the amazing work and dedication of our USD 265 employees. We are better together!
Please join us tonight at Urban Air from 4- 8 pm
Hello Explorer families,
This year we are ordering yearbooks on line thru Skyward. Deadline is March 12th! Quantities are limited.
Explorer picture day is Tuesday February 4th. This will be Spring and Class pictures.
Join us for PTO Spirit Night at Urban Air on Tuesday, January 28th!
Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families,
There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to dangerously cold wind chill temperatures and hazardous conditions.
Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support.
Dane Baxa
Director of Community Relations
Join us TONIGHT for a Board of Education Meet & Greet event, in honor of School Board Appreciation Month! This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. tonight (Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025) in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052).
Connect with your local school community and meet the volunteers at the core of our #265Family. Whether you have questions, want to connect names to faces, or simply want to learn more about what Goddard Public Schools is all about - come join us tonight!
Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families,
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions.
Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support.
Good Morning Explorer Families
Tonight's PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Monday January 13th at 6:30, in Explorer's Multipurpose room.
Explorer Tiger Cub Families,
Goddard Public Schools will not be in school on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, due to ongoing hazardous driving conditions. Given the extent of snow/ice across the district, additional time is needed to ensure a safe return to school. Stay warm!
Goddard Public Schools Families,
Goddard Public Schools will not be in school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to ongoing hazardous driving conditions.
City, County, and District crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks, and we offer our deepest appreciation to them for their dedicated efforts. Given the extent of snow/ice in neighborhoods across the District, additional time is needed to ensure a safe return to school.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
Help us celebrate School Board Appreciation Month this January by joining us for a USD 265 Board of Education Meet & Greet event!
This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025 in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052). Let’s celebrate the pride, growth, and excellence of our #265Family together!
Good afternoon,
Please have your students check the lost and found. All items not picked up by 4:00 on Friday December 20th will be donated.
Thanks
First Grade Winter Program
NO PTO Meeting tonight. The meeting will be Wednesday December 4th, 6-8 pm in the multipurpose room. This will be a working meeting to setup for Santa Shop.
Explorer will be closed November 25th -29th for Fall Break!
