Skelly Elementary students enjoyed the delightful El Dorado High School Drama presentation of the Wizard of Oz where some of our students were chosen to interact as Munchkins.  The negative words of the hateful witch served as an opportunity for our students to learn the positives of respectful behavior and kind words as we shared the moment to enhance our Positive Behavior Support lessons.

For low income families in Butler County
Starts OCTOBER 27th & Ends NOVEMBER 7th

APPLY AT THE SALVATION ARMY
207 W. FIRST
EL DORADO, KANSAS

To apply bring proof of address, parent or guardians picture I.D., proof of all household income, Social Security cards for every Household Member.

TIMES ARE 10 AM, 12 NOON & 1 PM-3:30 PM
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Kansas State Representative John Grange, a Skelly alumni, visited Mrs. Mary Martha Good to present a state recognition plaque for winning the fourth Congressional district “Teacher of the Year”. Mrs. Good was awarded the Honor at the annual "Teacher of the Year" Banquet on September 13th.  She will have several speaking engagements as she travels around the state as an one of the honored educators.  We congratulate her for this recognition and thank her for her continued dedication and hard work in promoting our young learners!

Our music book series has an online website for use and fun by your student[s]: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Be looking for a letter that will come home soon with instructions for registering at the site.
           —Thanks, Mrs. Spinden, Music Teacher

Grades 1-2 Art classes are entering a Butler County Courthouse Poster Contest! Students are drawing a picture of the Butler Co. Courthouse to celebrate it’s 100th birthday. There will be top winners chosen by courthouse staff from each division at Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-5. Prizes will be given for the winners of each division. All posters will be on display at the courthouse. Stay tuned for follow-up information.       

Other Art News includes the beginning of Art instruction for each of our kindergarten classes.  Students will attend an Art class each week with the assistance of their classroom teachers. Art instruction will be directed by Mrs. Hermreck, USD 490 art teacher, with ongoing assistance by the classroom teacher and kindergarten aides, for developmental guidance with the smaller hands and limited cutting abilities of some students. 

Please save all qualifying box tops. We receive 10 cents for each box top. 

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 21 from 5:00-8:00 PM  and on Thursday, October 23 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Watch for notes coming home that will request parents to schedule conference times. Your attendance is very important to us and we are looking forward to discussing your child’s progress.

On Friday, October 31st, we will have a Fall Parade at 8:15 am and encourage all students to dress in costumes that are “positive” and “pleasant” in nature. We have a lot of very young students that must not be made afraid from another student’s costume dress. Students are not to bring weapons or toys that look like weapons on this or any other school day.  If weather permits, we will parade around the south blacktop moving from the South doors & back around to the front sidewalk to the front doors.  If not, we will parade through the halls and through the gym.  Parents, and friends are invited to watch the parade either outside or in the gym, as weather permits. ECD will parade on Thursday, October 30, because they do not attend school on Fridays.