2022-2023 Auburn-Washburn CALENDAR

123Board of Education Meeting 6:304AE Outdoor Education Grade 2JS PicturesPC/PS PTO @ PC 6:00WRMS Chorus Grade 8 7:005FE Outdoor Education Grade 2WRHS Capital City Marching Festival@ WU 6:0067JS Outdoor Education Grade 2WRHS Play 7:00IH Outdoor Education Grade 2WRHS Play 7:008IH Pancake BreakfastWRMS/WRHSBands @ AuburnParade 2:00WRHS Play 7:00910PC Outdoor Education Grade 2WRMS Orchestra Grade 8 - 2nd Hr 6:30Orchestra Grade 8 - 1st Hr 7:301611IH PTO 6:00PC/PS Site Council @ PC 5:30WE Outdoor Education Grade 2WRHS Chorus 6:00 & 7:30WRMS Band Grade 7 7:001712JS PTO 6:00WRHS PSAT Grades 9-11 8:00-11:45Orchestra 7:0013JS Sock Hop 5:30-8:00WRHS Homecoming Parade 2:15181915NO SCHOOL (Staff Day)WRHS Homecoming Game 7:00END OF FIRST QUARTERBoard of Education Meeting 6:30142021NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOL22WRHS MarchingBand @ KSUPARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCESRefer to information from individual schools for schedules23242526EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutes3027WE Music Program Grade 2 6:30Music Program Grade 3 7:3028PS Picture RetakesWRMS STUCO Fall Dance 3:0031October 2022Auburn-Washburn Unified School District usd437www.usd437.net29

REGISTRATION FEESInspiring, Challenging, and PreparingEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAYRegistrationOnline Registration is the first step for returning and new students to sign up to attend an Auburn-Washburn schoolfor the 2022-2023 school year. The registration process will vary slightly, depending on your circumstances. See theinformation below that applies to your situation. After Online Registration, you will be notified if there are furthersteps you need to take.New Families - You are a new family if none of your children attended grades kindergarten through 11 at an AuburnWashburn school during the previous school year. Start the process at www.usd437.net. Look for the Registration link.Returning Families - You are a returning family if one or more of your children attended an Auburn-Washburn schoolduring the previous school year. If you are a returning family, you can log into Campus Portal (campus.usd437.net) anytime to start or continue your registration.Washburn Rural High School - All students, including those attending WRHS, will need to register online. There areadditional steps that students attending WRHS may need to take prior to the start of school. This includes having theirpictures taken, purchasing a parking permit, or ordering a yearbook if desired. High school students may also needto meet with their counselor to make changes to their FALL Semester schedule. (Counselors will be available to makeSpring Semester schedule changes and discuss other issues at a later date.)Washburn Rural High School will communicate directly via email with parents who have registered with details aboutsteps that need to be taken prior to the start of school.Preschool - Auburn-Washburn offers a limited number of preschool slots for children who meet specific criteria. Moreinformation is available at usd437.net. Preschool families, including those who are returning, can complete OnlineRegistration but must call the Early Childhood Center at (785) 408-8378 or email pridemar@usd437.net to finalizeregistration.Fees - Once fees are posted, they may be paid online through Campus Portal or at your student’s school. For the 20222023 school year students will once again be required to pay for school meals. Families will need to submit a Free/Reduced Meal Application to receive waived or reduced meals or school fees.Questions - If you have questions or need assistance with online registration, please call the OLR hotline duringbusiness hours at 339-4955. After July 18, you can also contact your child’s school directly for assistance.WASHBURN RURAL HIGH SCHOOLWashburn Rural High School will be open August 1 & 2 from 7 a.m.-7:00 p.m. for high school students to complete the process for thestart of school. High school students need to have their picturestaken and can purchase a parking permit or order a yearbook ifdesired. High School students can also meet with their counselorto make corrections to their FALL SEMESTER schedule. (Counselorswill be available to make Spring Semester schedule changes anddiscuss other issues at a later date.)

sundaymondaytuesdaywednesdaythursday1IH Picture Retakes67WRMS Orchestra Grade 7 7:008IH PTO 6:00WRHS Theatre forYoung Audiences 2:009EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutes1516IH Book FairJS Book FairThanksgiving LuncheonIH Book FairJS Book Fair21Board of Education Meeting 6:302710411AE Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:00WRHS Theatre for Young Audiences 7:00WRHS Jazz 7:002223PS Thanksgiving Luncheon2817AE Thanksgiving LuncheonFE Music Program Grade 3 6:00Music Program Grade 4 7:00IH Book FairJS Book FairPC Music Program Grade 3 6:00 & 6:45WE Thanksgiving LuncheonAmerican Education Week203512WRHS Theatre forYoung Audiences 7:00PC Picture RetakesPC/PS Site Council @ PS 5:3014IH Book FairJS Book FairsaturdayPC Title I Family Engagement NightWRMS Chorus Grade 7 6:30 & 7:30PC/PS PTO @ PS 6:00Board of Education Meeting 6:30132friday2418IH Book FairThanksgiving LuncheonJS Book FairPC Thanksgiving LuncheonWRHS Baker University Jazz Festival25NO SCHOOL (THANKSGIVING BREAK)2930JS Picture RetakesNovember 2022Auburn-Washburn Unified School District m/usd437www.usd437.net26

HEALTH-WELLNESS CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMInspiring, Challenging, and PreparingEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAYHEALTH INFORMATIONHealth forms and immunization requirements areavailable online at usd437.net/about/health.html.Students wishing to participate in activities or athleticsmust submit a completed Physical Form prior toparticipation.WELLNESSGood nutrition affects daily cognition in the classroom.Physical activity, regardless of whether it’s during recess,in the classroom or in physical education class, mayimprove school performance and achievement suchas higher test scores. Simply put healthy students arebetter students.The goals and plan of the Wellness Committee are toprovide proper student nutrition promotion, education,physical activity and other school based activitiesdesigned to promote student wellness.To see Auburn Washburn’s results in relation to the Stateof Kansas visit datacentral.ksde.org/nutrition reports.aspx and you can Access all Local Wellness Policies.Auburn-Washburn Wellness Committee Meetings areheld monthly at Shuler Education Center. We welcomeeveryone, faculty or community members, to becomeinvolved if you are interested. Please contact ShannonThoele at thoelsha@usd437.net.MEALSNOTICE- For the 2022-2023 school year, students will berequired to pay for school meals. Families will need to submit aFree/ Reduced Meal Application to receive waived or reducedmeals or school fees.Breakfast and lunch are served at all Auburn-Washburn schools.Each school maintains a state-of-the-art kitchen forproduction of quality meals. Students have daily access to afresh fruit and vegetable bar. Many products in the schoolsare made from scratch. Each school has an onsite bakerywhere most bread, rolls, muffins, buns, etc. are baked. Schoolkitchens also make their own pizza, calzones, meat pies, hotpockets, etc. School Food Service products are low in sodium,low in sugar, and low in fat.Milk is served daily for breakfast and lunch. Students in grades4-8 have two main entrée choices each day. Students in grades9-12 have 6-7 choices daily.Breakfast:Each school offers a quality breakfast program offering freshfruit, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast pizza, casseroles, biscuits& gravy, cereal, muffins, etc.Free and reduced lunch program students also qualify for thesame benefits during the breakfast program.Students need about 10 minutes to consume breakfast. It isrecommended that they arrive for breakfast 20 minutes priorto the first bell to allow time for breakfast.MEAL PRICES/LUNCH ACCOUNTSLunch prices:Grades K-6Grades 7-12AdultsReducedMilk 2.40 2.65 3.65 .40 .50Breakfast prices:Grades K-6 1.35Grades 7-8 1.45Grades 9-12 1.50Adults 1.65Reduced .30Milk .50Monthly 48.00Monthly 53.00Monthly 27.00Monthly 29.00Monthly 30.00It is expected that each student lunch account maintains apositive balance. Low balance notices are sent each week toaid parents in account planning. Please provide a method ofcontact information as you register your student for school.We can send out notices by e-mail, phone or text.Outside foods:School Food Service meal programs are regulated throughthe United States Department of Agriculture. It is requestedthat any food items brought into the schools be consistentwith USDA recommended nutritional values so that ourprograms remain compliant with the law. Caffeine and sodaare restricted for students in elementary and middle schools.Adult family members are welcome to join their students forlunch. Please check with your school office for the procedure.If you typically provide a sack lunch, please consider trying aschool meal. Students bringing in outside meals can purchasemilk from the school for .50.Class treats:When sending treats for students, it is requested to limit theseto the afternoon after lunch has been served. The schoolFood Service programs are able to prepare treats for studentsand offer a wide selection. Please contact the school kitchenmanager. Providing treats produced by the Food Serviceprogram also helps address the numerous special dietaryneeds of students.FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONFree and reduced applications are available from eachschool office, the Shuler Education Center and online atwww.usd437.net.All potentially eligible households are encouraged toapply. A new application is required for each school year.You need only apply at one location to cover all membersof the family going to different schools in the district.There are two forms you will need. The Free andReduced Application and the Consent for Disclosureform. The consent form allows us to share informationwith accounting to provide free or reduced benefits forTextbook fees, Summer School, Activity fees grades 7-12and Transportation fees. You must submit a disclosureform to receive any of these additional benefits based onthe eligibility of your free/reduced application.

y23EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutes456IH Music Program Grade 1 6:30Music Program Grade 2 7:30PC/PS PTO @ PC 6:00AE Music Program Grade K 6:15Chorus Grade 5-6 7:15IH Music Program Grade K 6:30WRHS Chorus 6:00Zero Hour Orchestra 7:30EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutesIH Music Program Grade 3 6:30Music Program Grade 4 7:30WRHS Orchestra 7:00Board of Education Meeting 6:3011121314FE Chorus Grade 5 6:00IH Orchestra Grade 5-6 7:00Band Grade 5 7:00WRMS Band Grade 7 7:00JS Band, Orchestra & Chorus Grade 5 6:00Band, Orchestra & Chorus Grade 6 7:30PC/PS Site Council @ PC 5:30PS Band & Chorus Grade 6 6:30WRMS Band Grade 8 7:00FE Chorus Grade 6 6:00Band Grade 6 7:00JS Music Program Grade 2 6:00Music Program Grade 3 7:30WE Orchestra Grade 5-618719208AE Band & Orchestra Grade 5-6 7:00FE Orchestra Grade 5-6 7:00IH Band & Chorus Grade 5 6:30Band & Chorus Grade 6 7:30PC Music Program Grade 2 6:00 & 6:45WE Band & Chorus Grade 5 6:30Band & Chorus Grade 6 7:30WRHS Band 7:001510WRHSTG CandlelightConcert 7:001617222324293031JS Gift of Giving AssembliesPS Band & Chorus Grade 5 6:30WRMS Orchestra & Chorus Grade 8 7:00219PS Orchestra Grade 5-6 7:00WRHS Frostbite Fest 8:00 AMEND OF FIRST SEMESTERNO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)Board of Education Meeting 6:3025262728NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)December 2022Auburn-Washburn Unified School District usd437www.usd437.net

PRESCHOOL BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSInspiring, Challenging, and PreparingEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAYEARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICESAuburn-Washburn offers services for children ages 0 to 5through several programs: Parents As Teachers: Serves children age 0-3 years. Parenteducators provide information about child development,make home visits, and suggest ways parents can encouragetheir child’s development. These visits are designed to helpfamilies give children the best possible start by emphasizingthat parents are a child’s first and most influential teacher.Call 339-4762 for more information. At-Risk Preschool: Serves children who are 4 yearsold. Eligibility for this program is determined throughan application process. The program is designed tohelp children who qualify improve their readiness forKindergarten. For an application call 339-4039. Screeningfor the upcoming year will take place in April. Title I Preschool: Serves children ages 4 and 5 from thePauline Central area. To apply call 339-4039. P reschool for students with disabilities: Serves studentsbetween the ages of 3 and 5. Comprehensive services,which include speech and language services, physicaltherapy, and occupational therapy, are offered.Appropriate instructional options for a preschool studentwith a disability are determined by the IndividualEducation Plan (IEP) team. Services may be delivered in theclassroom, a community preschool, or other settings. iagnostic screening services are available for preschoolDchildren whose parents suspect their child may havea disability. The purpose of preschool screening is toidentify children with developmental delays that mayinterfere with their future education. earing, vision, and developmental skills are screenedHby professionals specifically trained in early childhoodeducation. Upon completion of the screening, the staffand parents will review the results and assess the need forfurther evaluation. Contact the Early Childhood Center,408-8374, to schedule screening and diagnostic services. Peer Models: Preschool peer model students areaccepted into the Early Childhood program. Peer modelsare children who are 3 or 4 years old and have passed aneligibility screening. There is a fee associated with thisprogram. To apply call 408-8374.BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSBefore & after school child care is available for elementarystudents in the district through cooperating agencies.AUBURN FARLEY JAY SHIDELER PAULINECENTRAL PAULINE SOUTH WANAMAKERBoys & Girls Clubs of Topeka provides before and afterschool care for students of these schools. For informationvisit www.bgctopeka.org or contact the program via emailat membership@bgctopeka.org or by calling 234.5601.INDIAN HILLSParents interested in before and after school care fortheir children can contact the childcare center at SusannaWesley United Methodist Church. Call 478-3703 for moreinformation.

day456711121314PC/PS PTO @ PS 6:00NO SCHOOL (STAFF DAY)Board of Education Meeting 6:308910IH PTO 6:00PC/PS Site Council @ PS 5:30151617NO SCHOOL (STAFF DAY)1819202125262728Board of Education Meeting 6:30NO SCHOOL(Martin Luther King Day)22JS PTO 6:002324EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutes2930January 2023Auburn-Washburn Unified School District m/usd437www.usd437.net

INSURANCE INSTRUMENT RENTAL TRANSPORTATION CLOSINGSInspiring, Challenging, and PreparingEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAYCATASTROPHIC STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCETRANSPORTATIONThe District buys accident insurance for students that provides medical carecoverage for injuries sustained during school time and activities. This insurance issecondary to other coverage a student might have. For more information or to filea claim, contact a school nurse or the district Business Office.Transportation is provided free of charge to all resident students in Auburn-Washburn. Routingand scheduling information is provided just prior to the start of school via the Ride 360 portal. Visitusd437.net/transportation for details. Parents are encouraged to read and discuss with their childrenthe rules for riding the school bus available in the student handbooks. Out of district students mustpay 50 per semester ( 200 family maximum) to ride.INSTRUMENT RENTALStudents who opt to study violin or viola must provide their own instrument.Most students rent their instruments from area music dealers. USD 437 rentscellos and bass violins to students on a limited basis with prior approval from thestring teacher. Flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet or cornet, and trombonemay be played by any student. Students must provide their own instruments.These can be rented from area music dealers. A limited number of students maybegin on French horn, bass clarinet, baritone horn, tenor saxophone, percussion,or tuba with permission from the band director. These instruments are availablefor rent from the District. The District rental fee for instruments is 90 per year, andpayment may be required before the instrument can be issued to the student.SCHOOL CLOSINGSThe decision to close school because of severe weather or other situations is made by theSuperintendent. Closing information will be posted on the district website usd437.net,facebook.com/auburnwashburn, and Twitter.com/USD437. Closings will also be shared forannouncement on area radio and television stations.Parents & students who have elected to receive text messages from the district will receiveschool closing notifications directly on their mobile devices. You must set your parent portalcontact preferences during registration or by logging into Campus Portal in order to receive thetext notifications. Select the “Emergency” notification preference. Standard text messaging ratesapply.It will always be the right and privilege of parents to keep children at home or pick them upfrom school during severe weather, extreme heat, or any other situation where a student’shealth or safety may be questioned.

sundaymondaytuesdaywednesdaythursday5WRHS Musical 2:006Board of Education Meeting 6:3017IH PTO 6:00PC/PS PTO @ PC 6:00friday2JS PicturesWRHS Musical 7:00saturday34WRHS Musical 7:00891011151617182425EARLY RELEASE - 45 minutesJS PTO 6:30121314PC/PS Site Council @ PC 5:30NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLPARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCESRefer to information from individual schools for schedules192021IH PicturesNO SCHOOL (STAFF DAY)2223PS PicturesWRMS STUCO Spring Dance 3:00Board of Education Meeting 6:302627WRMS Orchestra Grade 8 - 2nd Hr 6:30Orchestra Grade 8 - 1st Hr 7:30February 2023Auburn-Washburn Unified School District m/usd437www.usd437.net

DIRECTORY INFORMATION SURVEYSInspiring, Challenging, and PreparingEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAYDIRECTORY INFORMATIONThe USD 437 Board of Education and administration havedetermined that the following data will be design

Topeka, KS 66619 (785) 339-4100 Fax: 339-4125 Attendance: 339-4150 www.wrhs.net Washburn Rural Alternative . High School. 5900 SW 61st Topeka, KS 66619 (785) 339-4900 Fax: 339-4925 www.wrahs.net Tallgrass Student . Learning Center. 5740 SW 61st Topeka, KS 66619 (785) 339-4270 Washburn Rural Middle School.