South Gray Schools

Copeland Elementary is looking to fill positions for 3rd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher and Preschool para/library aide. Contact Mr. Klaker for more information. Come work with us!

There will be high school track practice Monday, April 21st at 4:00 p.m.

The last two weeks Montezuma's 4th graders learned an old skill of writing a friendly letter. They learned how a friendly letter is formatted and how to address an envelope. They picked two people to write a letter to. The second person they wrote was a letter they mailed. Kelli Kinnamon helped the students use the stamp machine at the school to get it ready to mail. On Wednesday, April 16th the 4th graders walked to the local post office to mail the letter and was able to tour the post office. Gail and Alisha showed them around the post office and gave some great information. They even let the students put a flier in all the mailboxes! This was a great learning opportunity that allowed the students to see how the post office works and also to see what the postal worker does. The students were told, "you never know... you might want to be a postal worker someday." 😁

Due to high winds tomorrow, the pole vault at the Spearville High School track meet has been cancelled. Coach Deges

There will be NO high school track practice on Friday, April 18th. There WILL be practice on Monday, April 21st for those who can make it. Thanks! Coach Deges

Here is the schedule for the Spearville High School track meet, tomorrow, April 17th. Bring your sunscreen and something to tie your hat on your head. Forecast is 94 degrees with gusts up to 40 mph! Thanks! Coach Deges

Come work with us at either Montezuma or Copeland! The Special Education teacher is hired through High Plains Education Cooperative. See below for details on how to apply. Feel free to reach out to either school with any questions! Copeland: 620-668-5565. Montezuma: 620-846-2283

Montezuma Elementary! Tomorrow (Thurs. 4/17/25) is Brain Games! Come join us in the new gym if you'd like. Check the list of teams to know when your child will compete. As noted, for each session, we will start with kindergarten and end with 5th grade. Each class will start immediately after the class before them finishes, so, with the exception of kindergarten, it's impossible to say what time each class will start. It would be wise to be seated in the gym a few minutes prior to the start of each session. (9:00, 10:00 & 1:00) Let the Brain Games begin!....tomorrow :)

For those that like to plan ahead...here's next year's district calendar. August will be here before we know it!

Hey Montezuma Elementary Parents!!! Your kids are working on their track & field skills this week (weather permitting) during PE. Please help set them up for successful practices by ensuring that they wear outside tennis shoes to school, or pack a pair in their backpack to put on before PE. Their PE shoes are not worn outside. Thanks!

JH Track 4/15/25 @ Satanta

Bravo to our Copeland and Montezuma Elementary students on a wonderful Spring 5th Grade Band and PreK-5th grade Music programs! It was a very entertaining and enjoyable evening! ⚔️🎵⚔️🎵

Come join us in Copeland tonight at 7:00 for the Montezuma and Copeland Elementary School's Spring Music Program! The 5th grade band will perform followed by vocal selections from grades Pre-K thru 4th. The program will finish up with a show about the history of rock and roll music from the 5th graders.

Here is a link to information about Pre-State: https://goshockers.com/sports/2021/9/22/tf-home-meet-info.aspx Thanks! Coach Deges

Congratulations to Raine Torres, USD 476 Copeland 4th grade teacher, on being awarded Outstanding Intern from Newman University. This award is chosen by the Newman Staff and is presented to a student teacher who has demonstrated excellence throughout their student teaching placement. These student teachers were model students in and out of the classroom. They served as role models in their student teaching placement and developed strong and meaningful relationships with their students and coworkers. She completed her student teaching in December and graduates from Newman University this May. We are proud of Miss Torres's accomplishments and blessed to have her on staff! ⚔️💙⚔️

MES and CES 5th Graders along with South Gray Junior High traveled to Meade to participate in the SPIAA Math Contest today. The students participated in 3 math tests consisting of geometry, problem solving, and mental math. They represented our schools well. Here are the participants and results: Copeland 5th Graders Lawson Bryant-Problem Solving (3rd), Mental Math (8th) Cooper Bryant Grant Breneman- Mental Math (2nd) Montezuma 5th Graders Dalton Goossen- Geometry (3rd), Problem Solving (8th), Mental Math (5th) Rylee Berg- Geometry (1st), Problem Solving (1st), Mental Math (7th) Emmy Zweygardt- Problem Solving (5th) **1st Place as a team.** SGJH- 6th Graders Jackson Zweygardt Hudson Jantz Alexa Unruh SGJH-7th Graders Finley Yost Delaney Nightingale- Mental Math (4th) Brody Koehn SGJH-8th Graders Jayden Simmons Harper Bryant- Geometry (6th), Problem Solving (6th), Mental Math (2nd) Burton Unruh After testing and the awards assembly, the students enjoyed a treat from Bob's Burgers and time in the sun playing at the Meade Park. Good job, kids!!

Congratulations to the South Gray High School Choir on receiving straight II Excellent ratings from all three judges at State Large Group Festival in Dodge City this afternoon. They sounded great! ⚔️🎵⚔️🎵⚔️

Congratulations to the South Gray High School Band on their performance at State Large Group Festival in Dodge City this morning! They received Superior I ratings from all three judges! Wonderful Job to our Rebel musicians!!!!! ⚔️🎵⚔️🎵⚔️

Reminder of the community meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Copeland JH Commons. Please plan to attend this important meeting as the BOE seeks public input pertaining to a possible consolidation of USD #476 and USD #371. We will move the meeting into the JH gym if necessary.

The golf meets on April 22(Var), and April 29 (JV) both at SWH have been canceled due to poor course conditions. The varsity will be made up this Friday April 11 at South Central Coldwater 1:00p.