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The Bulldog Growl

Douglass Unified School District No. 396, 921 East First Douglass, KS 67039

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SACRIFICEBy Rob Reynolds, Superintendent of Schools

During the past couple of months, I have thought a lot about sacrifice and what we have been asked to do to help fight COVID-19. We are all making sacrifices, but I encourage you to remember a few things about sacrifice. Over the course of our history, Americans have had to face sacrifices that pale in comparison to our current inconveniences that this virus is causing. I can remember listening to my grandparents telling stories about the Great Depression and World War II. Stories about the Dust Bowl and the stock market crash are just a few examples we all learned about. Hearing about citizens being given ration books that allowed families to use stamps to purchase food and gasoline on a limited basis makes me realize how fortunate we are today. Things were different then, people were truly sacrificing. I am not trying to diminish our current COVID-19 situation, but rather, put things into perspective. We all are going to be okay!

Being a leader of a school district is rewarding because, in a leadership role, you have the ability to bring people together to make a difference for the entire community. You have the responsibility to look out for hundreds of kids and ensure that they are learning, nourished, loved and protected. You have the charge, with the help of the entire staff and Board of Education, to lead and make a difference for everyone. During the course of a school year, a school district is faced with many challenges that can create road blocks. We sometimes are forced to take detours that cause frustration, hardship, pain, and, ultimately, inconvenience. This most recent COVID-19 detour has been a challenge for all of us. We know that students and families are facing uncertainties and are looking for direction. The Douglass School District is committed to supporting the students and community while we navigate our way back to normalcy.

We are reacting to this health crisis as best we can, and we all are changing our daily lives. The detours we are being forced to take are affecting families, education, activities, and life as we know it. Our seniors are dealing with the loss of prom, senior trip, and a delayed Graduation Ceremony. Our students are dealing with the loss of spring activities and our children are missing their friends and teachers. These are sacrifices, and they are real. But we are going to be okay! Continued on page 2

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TELEPHONE NUMBERSElementary School 747-3350Middle School 747-3340High School 747-3310Central Office 747-3300Transportation 747-3370Internet: www.usd396.net

Douglass USD 396 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, handicap, or age in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its programs or activities. For any questions regarding the district’s compliance, please contact: USD 396 Superintendent of Schools, 921 East First, Douglass, KS 67039. (316)747-3300.

An Equal Employment/Educational Opportunity Agency

USD 396 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Brent Nispel ..........................................PresidentLes Braddy................................... Vice PresidentShelby Green ....................................... MemberSpencer Linville .....................................MemberBecky Mitchell....................................... MemberBrook Roberts .......................................MemberTroy Starr........ .......................................Member

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The school district has responded in a variety of ways to try to support students and families. On March 17, the Governor closed school buildings for the remainder of the school year. On March 18, the District began developing a Continuous Learning Plan to provide continuous learning opportunities for the remainder of the year. In less than 10 days an entire online platform to deliver learning to students in grades PK-12 was developed. Over 300 computer devices were deployed. A meal program was developed to provide a breakfast and lunch 5 days a week to any child in the district between the ages of 1 and 18 free of charge. Ongoing communication lines were enhanced to communicate with parents and community. The district transportation department was mobilized to help deliver food to community locations. The district is currently planning for activities such as senior graduation, activities, and developing plans for education to resume in the fall. We will have school again, and we will be okay!

The Douglass School District is committed to assisting students, families and the entire community as we all deal with this drastic change to our lives. We will continue to communicate with you as our plans adjust. We have had amazing support from parents and community through this health situation, and we are truly thankful for the community of Douglass. As you think about the sacrifices you are being forced to make, I want to remind you all that through sacrifice comes strength! We will be okay!

Great Start for Elementary Continuous Learning

By Kim McCune, Seal Elementary Principal

Seal Elementary’s Continuous Learning Plan was launched on Monday, March 30th, and the kids are off to a great start! Thanks to our Tech Team, we scrounged up enough devices to provide one for every elementary student. Pre-K through second grade teachers are using the Seesaw platform and third through fifth grade teachers are using the Google Classroom platform to push out assignments, videos and activities to our students at home. Students and their parents have embraced this alternative way to “do school” during the COVID-19 social distancing requirements. We are so proud of our whole community for pulling together to make the best of this situation so that students can continue to learn!

Our second Tier of support for students is provided via teleconference by classroom teachers, special education teachers and MTSS teachers. This Tier 2 support is for those who need a little more direct instruction to complete their work. If you are struggling to help your child understand something, please reach out to their teacher(s) so that they can set up a time to help your child face-to-face via one of our teleconference applications. Together we will get through this unique time in history – We Are Family, We Are Community, We Are Bulldogs!

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Kindergarten/Pre-K Round-Up 2020 Due to the continuing uncertainty regarding COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, we have decided to “sign-up” rather than “round-up” our Kindergarten & Pre-K classes for the 2020-2021 school year. After sign-up you will need to attend walk-in enrollment at the end of summer break.

Kindergarten - If your child is already on the list for kindergarten, you will not need to do anything further until walk-in enrollment at the end of the summer break. If you have a student not on our list who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2020, please call the Central Office at 747-3300 so that we can put them on the kindergarten list. This will allow us to make plans for teachers and purchase materials for the new school year. We will need the following information:

Student Name Parent(s) Name Student’s Date of Birth Residential Address Phone Number Parent email

Preschool – If you have a student who will be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2020, your child may enroll in one of Ms. Perkins’ classes. If your family qualifies for one of the at-risk categories, there is no fee for the class. If you do not, there is a monthly fee for Ms. Perkins 4-year old Pre-K of $115. What factors qualify your family for this class at no cost? The following criteria are considered at-risk and qualify your child for the program at no cost:

Single parent household One or more parent does not hold a high school diploma or GED One or more parent was a teen at the time of the child’s birth Family qualifies for the federal free lunch program English is not the primary language spoken in your home Child has a developmental delay as documented through a standardized assessment Referral from the Department for Children and Families Child qualifies for migrant status

If you would like to add your child to the list for Ms. Perkins 4 year old class, please call the Central Office at 747-3300. We will need the same information as listed above for kindergarten students.

Finally – students may qualify for 3 year old or 4 year old Early Childhood Special Education Pre-K. This class is for students who have a developmental delay. Students qualify for this class by first attending a screening and then being evaluated for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Mrs. Webber teaches this class, and you may call the Butler County Interlocal at 775-6904 to sign your child up for a screening. If your child is a 3 year old with an IEP who attended Mrs. Webber’s class this school year, we have automatically added them to her class as a 4 year old for next year. ***Role Model applications for these classes are currently being processed and will be entered into the lottery system. Families will know who was chosen by early June. Questions about our Pre-K programs may be emailed to Principal Kim McCune at kmccune@usd396.net.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS

Congratulations to Kethan for making 800 Accelerated Reader Points this year!!!! His prize was to make something out of clay with Ms. Jessica. This is a huge accomplishment!!! We are very proud of him!!!

ART SPOTLIGHT

Happy Spring! Our third round of art has been so busy! In February, I spotlighted a few of our pieces from the younger grades. I have several to show off from March as we were super busy in the art room. It’s been a lot of fun and many of the students learned new techniques. One thing that I love about this gig is knowing that I get to teach them things they have never learned and then watching them realize that they can make something beautiful! In fourth grade we focused on learning shading, while in fifth grade, we learned about the Northern Lights and how to use multiple mediums (things you can make art with) to create a solid piece.

I am hopeful that many of our new artists will keep using art down the road and not let the joy of it fizzle out. I know this is printed in black and white, but if you want to truly appreciate the color, don’t forget that you can look up the issues of the Bulldog Growl on the school’s website and see these wonderful pieces in color as well. Also, I changed things up a bit and picked more than one best in show in certain grades by choosing one from each classroom. It’s something I will begin doing more as time goes on. I hope you enjoy our art this month and have a fantastic spring!

KDG – Josiah Thonen, Presley Menard, & Haydon Locascio (spring birds)

1st – Micah Lynn (Spring Flowers)

2nd – Shane Thonen & Wyatt Russell (Birds in the rain)

3rd – Molly Head (Snowman through the seasons)

4th – Addie Brewer (Snowman at night)

5th – Carter Green (Northern Lights)

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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Pawsitively Purple - 3rd Nine Weeks

Sandra Babcock Emily Black Mariah Barkus

Gentry Bergsten Annabelle Busch Kennedy Bergsten

Haley Bohannon Roxie Cokeley Adrianna Carroll

Gwen Boyer Gus Cornejo-Arambula Bailey Downer

Jaxon Brewer Enslee Cornelison Emily Gash

Julian Bucher Vivian Frakes Dylann Hoffman

Jordan DeLano Kaitlyn Gash Monica McCosh

Breylynn Foltz Evie Harding Kenisyn Millington

Kendal Frakes Ethan Hiser Maddison Mitchell

Skylar Gleeson Wyatt Laver Jenna Rierson

Jalaina Holcomb Matthew Lehrmann Jaxon Spradling

Charlie Kielhorn Chloe Martin Carsen Starr

Braylie Knisley Camden Mertz Hayleigh Waggoner

Dixie Lawson Kyler Moore

Lauren McCosh William Morales

Charlotte Mohr Koy Noeller

Madison Moore Wesley Olson

Sutton O’Crowley Jace Pichler

Daylin Rollins Brooke Thill

Addison Scharff Alexander Williams

Dominique Schellenger

Kinley Schouten

Madison Waggoner

Graeson Walter

Elijah Wasson

Hunter West

Justin West

Anjel Whitt

Collin Wiley

Abigail Williams

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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Wrestling

The 2020 Sisk Middle School wrestling team worked very hard to improve themselves and their teammates at practice and at the matches. They were not only great competitors but showed great sportsmanship. The team showed steady improvement throughout the season. We competed in two tournaments and four matches with various teams. The wrestlers won numerous medals at the tournaments including several championships. Thank you for the great support the team received from parents and grandparents.

Following are the team members and their places in each of the following tournaments at Pratt and Chase County: Pratt Chase Co.Women’s DivisionElacia Allen 3rd 3rdKaitlyn Gash 4th 2ndJill High 1st 1stDylann Hoffman 1st xMicah Thorton 3rd 4thCheyenne Wagoner 1st 2ndTressa Woody 2nd x

Men’s DivisionTalon Dotts 3rd 2ndWaylon Frakes DNP 4thConnor Jackson 5th 4thCarson Martin DNP 3rdJace Pichler 2nd 1stEvan Porter 3rd 4th

X – Did not wrestle in the tournament.DNP – Did Not Place

Coaches Richard Frakes and Matt Fox

Douglass Schools Free Meal Service

Continuing

The Douglass School District is pleased to announce that the current Free Meal Service will be continuing through June 30th. Douglass Schools has been approved by KSDE to offer a completely Free Summer Food Service program. This is a one-time opportunity for the School District to offer this FREE service to any child between the ages of 1 to 18. The current program will be continued through Tuesday June 30th. The pickup locations will stay the same but the pickup time will change to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. We hope that this free service will benefit our Douglass families. We want to remind parents that due to KSDE requirements children must be present to receive meals.

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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

We had a great year with a great bunch of young athletes. We finished the year with 5 Seniors, 3 Juniors, 12 Sophomores and 3 Freshman Boys and 0 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 1 Sophomores and 2 Freshman Girls. The Teams’ Dual Record was 3 wins with 2 losses. We were the Central Plains League Champions and placed 3rd at the Regional . We had 4 Boy State Qualifiers and 1 Girl State Qualifier.

2020 Letter winners are: Managers- Brianna Edmonds and Jewella Cokeley

Freshman: Christopher Wohler, Gavin Fischer, Wade Morgan, Tye Rozell, and Payton Sholander

Sophomores: Frankie Tilton, Kaden Small,RC Swigart, Jakob Morales, Hunter Alexander, Justin Martin, Nicholas Parker, Dalton Hilyard, Jace High, Joseph Martin, Matthew Reynolds, and Dakotah Whitt

Juniors: Brandon Parker, Clayton E;lliott ,Charles Pearson, Faith Wohler, and Chiara Molinari

Seniors: Dakota Tireman, Tre Karagianis, Blake Sholander,Isaiah Wasson, and Zacharias LoughSpecial Awards:

Freshman of the Year: boy: Wade Morgan girl: Payton Sholander

Sophomore of the Year: boy: Matthew Reynolds girl: Dakotah Whitt

Junior of the Year: boy: Charles Pearson girl: Chaira Molinari

Senior of the Year: Isaiah Wasson

Most Improved Wrestler of the Year: Justin Martin & Clayton Elliott

Newcommer of the Year: boy: Dakota Tireman girl: Chaira Molinari

Spencer Award: Clayton Elliott and Charles Pearson Ike Price Award: Jace High, Dalton Hilyard and Joseph Martin

Bulldog Wrestler: Matthew Reynolds

The Don Kersting Memorial Outstanding Senior Award: Zacharias Lough

The Joe Price Memorial Wrestling Scholarship: Zacharias Lough

Central Plains League: Dalton Hilyard 1st, Jace High 1st, Joseph Martin 1st, Zacharias Lough 2nd, Nicholas Parker 2nd, Charles Pearson 2nd, Clayton Elliott 2nd, Blake Sholander 3rd, Isaiah Wasson 3rd.

Regional Placers: boys: Matthew Reynolds 1st, Charles Pearson 2nd, Joseph Martin 2nd, Jace High 4th.

girls: Payton Sholander 3rd

WRESTLING

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HIGH SCHOOL NEWSDouglass High School

3rd 9 weeks Honor Roll2019-20

Principal's Honor Roll Freshmen: Amy Black, Joslyn DeLano, Tyler Kiekel, Eleanor Livengood, Emily Powell, Payton Schuler, Jordan Stoffel, Katie Valentine. Sophomores: Jordan Brewer, Gabriel Caiazza, Jewella Cokeley, Andrew Moore, Nicholas Parker, Kaitlyn Seiwert, Frank Tilton, Brianna Wasson. Juniors: David Arevalo, Wylie Downer, Savannah Edmonds, Lillianne Gash, Hunter Glaves, Hannah Grimmett, Kiahna Jones, Brody Mertz, Chiara Molinari, Elly Morales, Ethan Satkowski, Malissa Taylor, Dylan West. Seniors: Heather Foltz, Jayden High, Lainie Metsker, Dakota Tireman, Isaiah Wasson.

High Honor’s Honor Roll Freshmen: Konnor Kielhorn, Christy Loughry, Bridget Martin, Jordan Perkins, David Powell, Piper Rollins, Jacob Scharff, Mason Suntheimer. Sophomores: Emma Carr, Courtney Dunagan Madix Duncan, Lauren Henderson, Kaden Higdon, Charles Hilyard, Ethan Hoffman, Joseph Martin, Justin Martin, Natalie McCosh, Kylie Metsker, Jakob Morales, Randi Noeller, Matthew Reynolds, Brady Roberts, Raychell Shaffer, Abby Strouth, Robert Swigart, Christopher Titus, Braden Trowbridge, Dakotah Whitt.Juniors: Trevor Brock, Guthrie Burch, Jace Butcher, Timothy Carroll, Kendall Coombes, Karsen Dunham, Clayton Elliott, Harry Goehring, Jeanette Lehrmann, Briana Lewis, Amber Miller, Emily Norton, Jared Stoffel. Seniors: Triniti Anderson, Emily Elder, Jenna Etter, Lauren Gilpin, Kyiowa Greenfield, Lindsey Hajdukovich, Claire Hilyard, Wyatt Hoffman, Keylan Jones, Zacharias Lough, Maranda Mitchell, Jacob Ostberg, Yazmin Pulliam, Taylor Truesdell, Brandon Young.

Honor’s Honor Roll Freshmen: Adam Chaffin, Kassie Davis, Brianna Edmonds, Rebecca Hajdukovich, Beau Norton, Tyelor Rozell, Payton Sholander, Josie West.Sophomores: Hunter Alexander, Jessica Headrick, Dusty Jones, Kaden Small. Juniors: Amelia Barker, Ein Espinoza, McKenlie Kirkhart, Dylan Lockwood, Tessa Martin, Myra Megli, Kieley Ostberg, Brandon Parker, Maxwell Ramey, Anna Walton, Triston Whitt.Seniors: Zachary Bergosh, John Karagianis, Trent Roberts, Kiley Self, Robyn West.

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Sisk Middle and Douglass High School in the World of Continued LearningBy Mr. Dunham, Principal, Sisk Middle & Douglass High School

Upon receiving the news in March that Kansas Schools would be closed for the remainder of the school year, students, parents, teachers, principals, and communities across the state began to wonder just exactly what that would look like. We all soon discovered that even though school buildings would be closed, learning would continue. It also became quite clear that we would all have to look at learning differently, and it was going to be a challenge. Regardless of what would be happening in other communities, and regardless of obstacles that may be on the horizon, as they always have, the amazing people in this school district rolled up their sleeves, skipped the excuses, and got to work.

It has been a true team effort from the onset at Sisk Middle and Douglass High School. Teachers collaborated to determine what our goals would be and to create a plan to attack those. They used their knowledge of teaching and learning, a great deal of creativity, and their ability to tap into resources to plan lessons that could be delivered online. Through our 1:1 Chromebook Initiative, every Sisk Middle and Douglass High School student has a device to connect to the internet and the ability to receive instruction, communicate with teachers, and complete assignments as well as access the Google Learning tools using that device. Teachers and administration also knew it would be important to stay connected with students and parents throughout the effort and have made communication a priority.

In addition, students and parents have been receptive and supportive throughout the process. Of course this continued learning effort has not been without problems or setbacks, but both students and parents have been solution oriented and have maintained a productive and positive mindset along the way. Sisk and DHS students have been held to a standard of participating in lessons and completing work to earn grades, and overall have met the challenge. As it pertains to the high school students specifically, they are being required to continue to earn credits toward completion of their diplomas, and the seniors have had to still meet requirements such as completing a senior project and going through a senior exit interview in order to graduate. Those of us at the school could not be more impressed with the resilience of our students and parents as they have been truly outstanding through this difficult time.

Also, I would be remiss if I failed to mention how the support staff in our district has contributed to the learning efforts and the well-being of our Sisk and DHS kids. They have continuously made themselves available to carry out the essential process that our students and families as well as teachers have needed. These processes include constant cleaning and disinfecting of our facilities, making meals and distributing those to our kids, and carrying out functions such as distribution of materials and mailings. The technology department in our district has been phenomenal as well. They have responded quickly and effectively when Sisk and DHS students, parents, and teachers have encountered issues with their technology or connectivity, and this continued learning effort could not have been carried forth without their expertise, long hours of work and support in general.

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I could not be more proud that during this challenging time, when it would be much easier to choose the path of least resistance, we have chosen to do things a little differently. We have chosen to uphold a higher standard for learning and accountability, and to be a team. We understand this continued learning effort has been difficult at times for both kids and parents, it has been a tremendous amount of work for teachers and other school personnel, and it has been far from perfect. I can say with confidence however that everyone is working together to do the absolute best they know how to make this the best it can be for our kids so they continue to learn and are academically prepared to begin school, AT SCHOOL, in August!

Douglass USD 396 Online EnrollmentJuly 23rd – July 29th

The 2020-2021 Douglass Schools On-Line Enrollment will start on Thursday, July 23rd and end on Wednesday, July 29th. Parents and guardians of current students are encouraged to complete your enrollment during this time. Instructions will be sent to each household in July. It is very important that you are logging in with your email address used in GoEdu. If you are unsure of your email address, please contact the Central Office at 747-3300.

The RevTrak transaction fee will be waived for those that complete their online enrollment during these dates.

Enrollment for new or transfer students or those without access to a computer will be on July 30th from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. No online payments can be made on the school computer. You may pay by cash, check or pay on-line by your phone or at home.

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True Purpose of Educational Based Activities by Jason Menard

You have probably heard the saying, “Activities are the other half of education,” but have you ever stopped to think about what that means? Activities at Douglass High School and Sisk Middle school are extensions to what you do every day in the classroom. They are in place to motivate students, provide accountability, build character, community outreach, and strengthen relationships. We are constantly trying to improve the human growth and development of our students, many of which will not participate in a level of activities higher than High School, which is why there has to be more than just skill development and goals implemented.

They say that outside of parents, a teacher or a coach is one of the most influential people in your child’s life. And sometimes, with the amount of time, and events you go through, coaches can become even more influential. Our coaches are aware of this, in fact it is the relationships with your students is why they got into becoming a coach or a sponsor. Winning is fun, nobody will deny that. Winning brings fans, it creates atmosphere and school spirit that cannot be replicated, but it isn’t the number 1 priority in the minds of the people who work with your children every day. Our coaches are the glue that will connect kids to the school. That, and providing activities are the reason kids show up. It is the reason the students pass their classes, it’s the reason they have good attendance in school.

Activities have a unique way of providing life lessons to students. And it is up to our coaches and sponsors to be able to use situations to teach them how to respond. Here are some of the lessons we expect kids to learn by being involved in school based activities:1) It’s ok to make mistakes. No one is perfect. There is going to be plenty of times that you make mistakes in practices or games, or concerts, as long as kids are learning from their mistakes and striving to not make the same mistake multiple times. 2) How to be a leader. If given opportunities to lead, kids will become much more confident leading others and develop leadership skills that kids might not have the opportunity to learn in other platforms. 3) How to be a follower. This role can be just as important as a leader. Sometimes it is equally as important to stop talking, listen, and do what someone says without being combative. 4) How to react to certain situations. When things aren’t going well in particular. How is your body language? Are you still encouraging others? It is pretty easy to quickly pout and shrug the shoulders when things don’t go our way. But people are watching how you handle situations. 5) Goal Setting. Have personal goals as well as team goals. I am a big believer in goal setting in life. Where do you want to go to college? What do you want to do for a living? By setting goals, you also learn how and what it takes to achieve those goals. 6) Hard work. Success doesn’t come without it. Period. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Our coaches will take kids who are willing to put time and effort in over a talented kid who doesn’t work hard. At the end of the day, the hardest workers usually come out on top. 7) How to win with class and lose with dignity. It is always more fun to be on the winning end, but how do we respond when we don’t win? And what will you do to try to get that to not become the norm? Respecting an opponent for beating you isn’t weakness. It is class. 8) Success requires sacrifice from everyone. At the end of the day, you will find out that no matter how good you are, you can’t do it alone. What are you willing to sacrifice to help others?

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9) Knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has each of those. Capitalizing on your strengths, but doing things to help limit your weaknesses will help. 10) Being fit and healthy. Is anyone going to argue that? In a technology age where kids want to play video games more than ever, is it going to hurt them to make them play a sport where they have to be a part of a team, and learn all the lessons mentioned above and below? 11) Discipline. Working at something with intentions. Not always the things that are “most fun” but things that you genuinely need to get better at. You should learn to discipline yourself so others don’t have to. 12) How to deal with pressure and stressful situations. How many times in life are you going to be put in these situations? Don’t stray away from them at an early age. Attack them that way you are equipped to handle these later in life. 13) Life isn’t always fair. This one is a tough one. Not every call will go your way, injuries happen, but sitting around sulking isn’t going to make those go away. How you respond to such adversity speaks on your character. 14) Perseverance! Activities can feel like a marathon and not a sprint at times. But in your 4-6 years of MS/HS activities they will fly by I promise you. Keep at it, and keep grinding. 15) Time management. Being a part of activities now requires you to learn how to manage your time more effectively. How do you spend 15 hours a week in an activity, but still turn my school work in on time. Time management is a tool that adults use on a daily basis now. 16) Respect everyone. Not just your team, not just your coaches, opposing teams, referees, game workers, even the fans. 17) Focus on what you can control. You can’t magically grow 10 inches, or gain 75 pounds. But two things that are controlled will get you more time on the court or the stage. Effort and Attitude.

Our coaches understand that life lessons that will be learned over the course of their student’s careers will vastly outweigh the results of game, or the ratings from a concert.

I recently surveyed our coaches and asked them why they coach. It was fun to see their responses come in. Many of them had a mentor who was their coach and the impact that person had on their lives is why they wanted to get into this profession. To also give back and build relationships. Here were some of their responses, and you will quickly see a common theme amongst them:“As humans we are relationship oriented. And we need to share what we love with others, the victories, the losses, the friendships, it is all part of the journey, and I love being a part of that with my kids.”“I coach because I didn’t have a father figure, and there were coaches that invested in me as a player but more importantly as a person. I want to give back what they gave me, as I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.”“I love seeing students outside of the classroom setting. As coaches, we get to push them to their physical limits, but support them as they go through any adversities in their life. Sports help them develop characteristics that will help them in their everyday lives.”“It provides a platform to build relationships with kids outside of the classroom that can’t be duplicated. Long bus rides, thrilling victories bring people together, and I love that.”“I coached because sports and coaches had a guiding impact on my life in a positive direction, and I want to make sure to give that same opportunity for others.”

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“I coach because I love to see athletes accomplish something they never thought possible. To push themselves harder than they ever wanted to or ever thought they could, and to see the joy on their faces when they realize what they can do. I coach because I get to see growth. Growth in their character as they learn to persevere and work together. Growth in their attitudes when the goal of the team becomes more important than their own achievements. Growth in their love for the sport as they develop and understand how all the pieces fit together to make a beautiful masterpiece.”“I think coaching allows you to reach young people at a level beyond the classroom. Athletics bring out emotions that a class lesson won’t. You put in countless hours after school together, in the summer, and on long bus rides. You also shed tears with them over that last second loss, and celebrate with them on those come from behind victories. Those things stick with you for a lifetime.”“Coaching, along with teaching, is a great platform to establish relationships with kids and to have a positive impact on them. So with that being said, now as a teacher and coach myself, I do my best to model, demonstrate, and live by good morals, values, and characteristics. I hope to pass on and instill these values and traits into the kids with the intent of helping provide to them the best opportunity for them to be successful in life and to have a positive impact on the world.”“Coaching is not something that I had ever thought about doing, but after getting the opportunity to coach the last several years I have fallen in love with it! I love seeing the players improve throughout the season. It is fun working with students outside of the classroom and watching them succeed.”“When you are passionate about something it is hard not to share it with others. Activities have always meant so much to me, it was always they were my safe space. I had so many opportunities to grow, help others, travel, gain leadership skills and experience, meet and communicate with others from all walks of life, and just share life with them. I wanted to share that with others and help them to find that safe space where they could learn and grow to become who they are!” In conclusion, the next time you are frustrated that the final score on the scoreboard didn’t go your way, or that judge didn’t give you the best ratings, that those things are only temporary. You are in the best years of your life, and enjoying life with your friends, creating memories that you may never get again. Cherish every moment, and remember that these adults in your life are doing what they do, because of you. Because of everything that has happened recently in the world, we appreciate and understand that we can’t take the activities that we participate in for granted. And that there are so many greater things that we are missing out on when activities are taken away from us. I truly hope you remember that. As I know our coaches will. And when we are able to get back together, we will be ready to work hard with you, grind it out with you, and be ready to be there, for you in anything you need.

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Truesdell, Taylor Wasson, Isaiah - Air National Guard and Wichita State University Elec Engineering & Computer ScienceWest, Robyn - Butler Community College - Elementary EducationYoung, Brandon - Workforce

Scobee, Michael - United States Marine CorpSelf, Kiley - Butler Community College - Early ChildhoodSholander, Blake - United States NavyTerry, Catherine - Butler Community College Tireman, Dakota - Mechanical Engineering

Moore, Nathaniel - Butler Community College - BusinessOstberg, Jacob - Workforce Pulliam, Yazmin - Workforce & Butler Community College - Art EducationRoberts, Trent - M&T LawncareRozell, Arika - Hutchinson Community College - Accounting

Jones, Keylan - United States Air ForceKaragianis, John - Emporia State University - History Lough, Zacharias - United States Marine CorpMetsker, Lainie - Butler Community College & Emporia State University - EducationMitchell, Maranda - Fort Scott Community College - Animal Science

Hayes, Zaven - Wichita State University - Audio Production and EngineeringHeadrick, Samuel - Kansas State University High, Jayden - Emporia State University - NursingHilyard, Claire - Wichita State University - Communication Science and DisordersHinojosa, Dylan - Workforce - Audio ProductionHoffman, Wyatt - Kansas State University - Finance

Elder, Emily - Butler Community College - Internetworking ManagementEtter, Jenna - Butler Community College - Pre VeterinarianFoltz, Heather - Southwestern College - Business AdministrationGilpin, Lauryn - Cowley and Butler Community College - NursingGreenfield, Kyiowa - Butler Community College - BusinessHajdukovich, Lindsey - Workforce

Bohannon, Lucas - WorkforceBrockman, NoveDemel, JoelDeSylva, Jaydin - Butler Community College - Business or Elem Education

CongradulationsDouglass High School Class of 2020

Anderson, Triniti - Washburn University - Pre LawBergosh, Zachary - Northeastern Oklahoma A&M - Construction Management

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