South Gray Schools

Looking ahead to next week... Don't forget that there is no school on Monday, 2/17. On Tuesday, 2/18 Strawbridge Studios will be here to take our pictures! Use the codes below to order your child's photos online here: strawbridge.net Montezuma: Individual - FM454052, Classroom - FM454053. Copeland: Individual - FM454054, Class - FM454055.

JHBB: Tourney @ KC

Here are the dress up days for homecoming week. This is the elementary version.

In honor of the KC Chiefs making it to the Super Bowl again this year, Copeland Elementary School participated in a Chiefs themed Spirit Week! It was fun! Go Chiefs 🏈

Congratulations to Landon Garcia on receiving a II rating and Lenzi Koehn on receiving a I rating at Regional Piano Festival today!

The SGJH Rebel Boys Basketball season came to a hard fought end at the SPIAA League Tournament tonight against the Hodgeman County Shorthorns! The final score was 31-37. The Rebels worked hard this season! The JH boys are coached by Kevin Faurot and Jeff Blattner! 🏀⚔️🏀

Today our high school scholars bowl team competed at Regionals in Spearville. Even though our season came to an end tonight, we had a fun season! We will definitely miss our seniors, Jess, Piper, and Cameron (not pictured) next year!

JHBB: SPIAA Tourney Iroquois Div. @ KC

Congratulations to our SGJH SPIAA League Big Read medalists: Delaney Nightengale and Haylen Faurot- Bronze Victoria Anderson-Jordan and M'Kenzie Casarez- Silver Jaime Bergen and Eli Evans- Bronze Zara Wall and Peyton Good- Gold Great Job to these students and their hard work in their projects. Students are instructed by Mrs. Lisa McCarty, ELA teacher at SGJH! ⚔️ 🏅 ⚔️

South Gray Junior High hosted Pawnee Heights tonight for their final home games of the season! All Rebel teams had Big Victories over the Tigers! The Rebels will begin SPIAA League Tournament Play this Thursday into next week! Good Luck Rebels and Finish the season Strong! 🏀⚔️🏀

Today Copeland Elementary and South Gray Junior High celebrated 100 Days of School!

Make Your Valentine's Day Pop!

Congratulations to the following South Gray students for SPIAA Big Read honors: • Kenadee Kraus & Halen Mottram: 3D Artwork, Gold & Award of Excellence • Angelina Thiessen: Acrylic Artwork, Gold & Award of Excellence • James Froese & Braycin Hoffman: STEM welding, Gold & Award of Excellence • Mekayla Friesen & Jonalee Zweygardt: Artwork Mixed Media, Silver

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security directive issued Tuesday, Jan. 21, to rescind previously issued guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement actions that limit law enforcement in or near “sensitive” areas, which include schools and churches. The Kansas State Department of Education is aware of concerns raised because of the recent announcement that certain policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have changed. Specifically, the federal government revoked the directive issued in 2021 that limited conducting immigration enforcement actions in or near protected areas such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship, except in specific limited circumstances. Tuesday’s action did not change the law, nor did it increase the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s authority. To that end, school personnel's ultimate responsibility is the education and protection of all students. All students have a constitutionally protected right to receive an education. USD #371 and USD #476 will continue to follow the law and abide by their board-approved policies regarding investigations and/or arrests on school grounds. I assure school personnel, parents, and the students of USD #371 and USD #476 that our schools will not share any student data without a warrant, subpoena, or other lawfully issued court order. USD #371 and USD #476 will continue to comply with all state and federal laws protecting student information and student safety.

Congratulations to the following students on their Superior Performances at the Cimarron Invitational Piano Festival this morning: Hudson Jantz: 1+ Landon Garcia: 1- Lenzi Koehn: 1+ Bravo on a job well done and representing South Gray with your musicianship! 🎶

Rebel Pep Band Info for today!!!

South Gray students and sisters Piper, Peyton, and Paige Klaker will be performing the National Anthem before the 4:45 game today. Tune into KCMC SPIAA Tournament on YouTube to watch these talented young ladies.

Patrons, We are writing to update you regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS). Today, January 30, 2025, PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved. As previously mentioned, PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool is doing this regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security Number was exfiltrated. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals (or their parent/guardian, as applicable) for whom PowerSchool has sufficient contact information. Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. All the information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/. Protecting our students and teachers remains our top priority. Thank you again for all of your support and understanding during this time. Sincerely, Mr. Zehr

JHBB: 2/3/25 vs PH @ SGJH, HSBB: 2/4/25 vs Ashland @ SGHS

SGHS FCA is excited to have a Night of Worship, Feb. 12 at 7. We will have praise music, prayer, and Luke Ballard (2023 PBR Bullfighter Champion) will present a devotion/ testimony. All ages are welcome! If you have questions, please email me at jaime@usd371.org.