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Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• End of Year Newsletter completed and shared via Skyward and posted
on website / social media on May 27, 2021
o Created page for each district-level department to feature
o Now that the pages are set up, we can provide updates from each
department monthly during 2021-2022 school year
o Working with Dan on calendar with what we would like to highlight
each month
• Updates from Leavenworth County Health Department regarding
COVID19 testing and results (Mondays)
• Positive cases in buildings emailed to staff, emailed to community, and
posted on website / shared on social media
• Share Leavenworth County Health Department vaccination clinics each
week
• Updated Image Rotator (Banner on top of each school page)
• Weekly Remote Meal Ordering reminder posted on website and sent as
Skyward email
• Working with Dan Wessel and Kevin McCarley to create an evaluation
form for district-level jobs
• REMINDER: If you don’t already have it, download the free Lansing USD 469
app to stay up to date on things happening in our district. I send out a
notification via the app for every article posted on the website. Click here
for instructions.
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• Ongoing coverage of things going on in the district shared on website
and social media. Articles since last board meeting:
• May 6, 2021 - REMINDER: Order Next Week's Remote Meals by 7pm
Tonight!
Order form is due by 7pm each Thursday for the FOLLOWING week’s
meals. Order forms must be completed every week.
• May 6, 2021 - LHS National Honor Society Brings Awareness to Mental
Health in May
The group created a "Ted Talk"-like presentation, a slideshow, and a
website that has information about mental health and resources.
Page 1 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 6, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Positive COVID19 Cases - May 5, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Lansing High School:
1 student tested positive. 0 individuals were considered close contacts
with this positive case.
• May 6, 2021 - LANSING HIGH SCHOOL 2021-2022 COURSE BOOK
• May 6, 2021 - Lansing Educational Foundation Announces Kathi
LaMoe as Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Lansing USD 469 would like to send a tremendous congratulations and
thank you to Mrs. Kathi LaMoe for her continued commitment to
Lansing USD 469 and our community.
• May 6, 2021 - Early Childhood Students Creates Toy Drive Thank You
Video!
As many may remember, Lansing High School Student Council held a
tremendously successful toy drive in March, bringing in over $3,500
worth of toys, books, and art supplies for our Early Childhood students.
• May 7, 2021 - Weekly Update of Lansing High School Students
Enrolled in KCKCC Pioneer Classes - Electrical and Culinary
Lansing High School students enrolled in Electrical and Culinary classes
through Kansas City Kansas Community College Pioneer Career Center
(KCKCC PCC) finished the month of April strong with a productive
week!
• May 6, 2021 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda - May 10,
2021 at 6:00pm
The Lansing Board of Education will hold their regular meeting on
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6:00pm.
• May 7, 2021 - Lansing Graduate, Jacob Litewski, Headed to Nationals
for SkillsUSA Masonry Competition!
Look who is heading to Nationals...Lansing Graduate, Jacob Litewski!!!
Page 2 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 7, 2021 - Fire Alarm Pulled at Lansing Elementary School - FALSE
ALARM
A student pulled the fire alarm at Lansing Elementary School this
afternoon. Emergency vehicles responded to the false alarm, and
everyone is safe. Classes have resumed as usual.
• May 7, 2021 - A Huge Thank You to Nine-Year-Old Erin Slattery For
Collecting Monetary Donations For LMS Lion's Pantry
Lansing USD 469 would like to thank Miss Erin Slattery for her donation to
our Lansing Middle School Lion's Pantry.
• May 10, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Positive COVID19 Cases - May 9, 2021
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Lansing Early Childhood:
• 1 staff member tested positive. 12 individuals were considered
close contacts with this positive case.
• May 10, 2021 – Leavenworth County Health Department Monday
Update
23 New Positive Community Cases in our county
• May 11, 2021 - Board of Education Meeting Recap - Monday, May
10, 2021 (Regular Meeting)
Click link for items voted on / discussed. We would like to welcome the
following individuals to the Lansing USD 469 family:
• Gabby Royal, ELA Teacher and Asst. Volleyball Coach (LHS)
• Madeline Lane, ELA Teacher with Journalism (LHS)
• Kelli Henderson, Science Teacher (LHS)
• Darrel Denney, Custodian (LIS)
• Trish Gassman, 4th Grade Teacher
• Crystal Hanson, 4th Grade Teacher
• Cara Slaven, 5th Grade Teacher
• Cheryl Borgeson, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
• Jacob Marshall, SpEd Para / ESY (LMS)
• May 12, 2021 - REMINDER: Order Next Week's Remote Meals by 7pm
Tonight!
Order form is due by 7pm each Thursday for the FOLLOWING week’s
meals. Order forms must be completed every week.
Page 3 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 12, 2021 - 2020-2021 Lansing High School Graduation Information
Graduation will take place on June 5, 2021. Click link for plans based
on weather that day.
• May 13, 2021 - Lansing Educational Foundation and Lansing USD 469
Recognizes First Year Teachers
Congratulations to the following teachers who successfully completed their
first year of teaching:
• Jennifer Garner, Early Childhood
• Tia Pegram, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Jenny Mullins, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Cheryl Sander, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Jackie Delgado, LES / LIS Art Teacher
• Katie Maize, 5th Grade Teacher
• Amanda Thomas, 6th Grade Teacher
• Kim Jones, High School Teacher
• May 14, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Is Hiring!
Please visit our Employment Page for instructions on how to apply.
• May 14, 2021 - Finals Week for LHS Students Enrolled in KCKCC
Pioneer Center!
Congratulations to our LHS students who successfully completed their
2021 Spring Semester!
• May 17, 2021 – Leavenworth County Health Department Monday
Update
9 New Positive Community Cases in our county
• May 19, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Positive COVID19 Cases - May 18,
2021
Lansing Middle School:
• 1 student tested positive. 0 individuals were considered
close contacts with this positive case.
Page 4 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 19, 221 - High Schoolers Use Water Bottle Rockets to Learn
Quadratic Functions (VIDEO)
To demonstrate the real world application of Quadratic equations, Mr.
Wiltse and Mrs. Lang had their students make water bottle rockets.
After launching their rockets, students used their knowledge of
parabolas and projectiles to find the velocity and maximum height of
their rockets.
• May 19, 2021 - REMINDER: Order Next Week's Remote Meals by 7pm
Tonight!
Order form is due by 7pm each Thursday for the FOLLOWING week’s
meals. Order forms must be completed every week.
• May 19, 2021 - Announcing the 2021 Lansing High School Summer
Camps
Click the link for flyers and information.
• May 20, 2021 - New Lansing Club Carwash Offering $1 Car Washes
May 27 - June 6 To Benefit LHS Athletics & Activities Dept!
Visit the new Lansing Club Carwash for their $1 car washes from May 27
- June 6! All profits during this time will benefit Lansing High School
Athletics and Activities Department.
• May 20, 2021 - Lansing Summer Strength, Speed, and Conditioning
Registration Information (Grades 2 - 12)
Mondays / Tuesdays / Wednesdays / Thursdays - June 7, 2021 - August
1, 2021 (August TBD) - $40 per person / $65 max per family
• May 20, 2021 - Don't Miss Tonight's PTA Meeting!
Items discussed: Executive Board Position Openings for 2021-2022:
Secretary and Parliamentarian, May 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
Update, Last Week of School Field Day Update, Yearbook Committee
Update, EPI School Supplies Sale Fundraiser Opportunities, Tentative
calendar for 2021-2022 School Year, April Teacher Grants, Grade Level
Grants, Treasurer' Report , Approve 2021-2022 PTA General Fund
Budget
Page 5 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 21, 2021 - YMCA offering Y-Club Before & After School Care for
2021-2022 School Year. REGISTER NOW!l
Click here to enroll.
• May 21, 2021 - Upcoming Leavenworth County Health Department
Vaccination Clinic Information
We will be offering the Pfizer vaccine to anyone 12-years and older. Next
Clinic: Thursday, May 27th, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Leavenworth County Health Department, 500 Eisenhower,
Leavenworth, KS.
• May 21, 2021 - Special Board of Education Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021
at 6:00pm
The Lansing Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday,
May 24, 2021 at 6:00pm.
• May 21, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Holds Farewell Party for Retiring Staff
Members (VIDEO)
Congratulations to the following staff members retiring this year:
• Kerry Brungardt - Lansing Middle School Administrator
• Vera Daniels - Lansing Middle School Teacher
• Vicki Dickinson - Special Education Teacher
• Joe Douglas – Lansing Middle School Teacher
• Susan Hill – Food Service
• Mary Kay Kelm – Lansing High School Teacher
• Sue Ann Kline – Special Education Teacher
• Carlotta Lyons - Food Service
• Sheila Martin - Lansing Middle School Teacher
• Bill Pekarek - Lansing High School Teacher
• Thelma Swartz – Food Service
• May 24, 2021 – Leavenworth County Health Department Monday Update
12 New Positive Community Cases in our county
• May 24, 2021 - Attention Elementary and Intermediate School Parents:
Order Your Student's School Supplies Today!
https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/list.php?school_zip=66043
Page 6 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 25, 2021 - Welcome to the 2021 Lansing School District Virtual Art
Showcase!
Lansing USD 469 is excited to virtually showcase artwork from across our
district!
• May 25, 2021 - Lansing Elementary and Intermediate Schools Celebrate
End of Year with Field Days!
Kindergarten through fifth graders had a blast this week in their grade level
field days!
• May 25, 2021 - Check Out Lansing High School Choirs Recording on
YouTube!
After a year of achievement and accolades, the LHS Choirs have posted
some of their recordings from this past semester on YouTube.
• May 26, 2021 - Third Grade Students and Teachers Show Appreciation of
Custodial Staff on May 25th! (VIDEO)
Lansing third grade teachers and students showed their appreciation of the
elementary school custodial staff on Tuesday, May 25 by having a
celebration in their honor.
• May 27, 2021 – Lansing USD 469 End of Year Newsletter May 2021
As we have reached the end of the 2020-2021 school year, I wanted to take
a moment to express my gratitude for your generous support through
another unprecedented school year. Click link to read the newsletter in its
entirety.
• May 27, 2021 - ATTENTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS! SEVERE WEATHER
DROP OFF INFORMATION
Due to severe weather in the area and lightning alerts there will be no staff
outside for morning duty.
• May 28, 2021 - Upcoming Leavenworth County Health Department
Vaccination Clinic Information
Next Clinic: Thursday, June 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / Location:
Leavenworth County Health Department, 500 Eisenhower, Leavenworth, KS.
Page 7 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• May 28, 2021 - Summer Reading Program at Lansing Library Starting June
1st!
The Summer Reading Program at Lansing Library is starting on June 1 st!
• May 28, 2021 - Second Graders in Mrs. Gutshall's Class Have Beach Party To
Celebrate End of School Year
Mrs. Gutshall's second grade class celebrated the end of the school year on
Tuesday, May 25th by throwing a beach party.
• May 28, 2021 - Leavenworth County Health Department COVID-19 Update
- Memorial Day
The Leavenworth County Health Department will be closed on Monday, May
31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day.
• May 28, 2021 - Lansing USD 469 Summer Office Hours
Starting Tuesday, June 1st, Lansing USD 469's front offices will move to summer
hours
• May 28, 2021 - Lansing PTA and Kiwanis Hands out End of Year BUGs awards
Bringing Up Grades (BUGs) are sponsored by the Lansing PTA & Lansing
Kiwanis Club.
• May 28, 2021 - Lansing Girls Swim Coach, David Bresser, Named 2021 Swim
Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Lansing High School Girls Swim Coach, Mr. David Bresser,
for being named the Swim Coach of the Year for 5A-1A at the state meet
May 21 - May 22, 2021!
• May 28, 2021 - Lansing Community Library Hosting Two Art Contests
Lansing Community Library is hosting TWO art contests - a photography
contest and a poster contest.
• June 1, 2021 – Lion’s Pantry in Need of Non-Perishable Items
The Lion's Pantry, located at Crossroads Methodist Church, is in need of
the following items:
TOP THREE:
• green beans
• carrots
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Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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• chili
ALSO NEEDED:
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• "Cream of" soups (mushroom, chicken)
• pasta (shells / rotini) and meal helpers (tuna / chicken)
• Paper grocery bags (gently used/in good condition)
All non-perishable donations can be brought to the front entrance of
Crossroads Methodist Church, and there will a box at the front door
where you may place any donations.
• June 2, 2021 – Water Safety Reminder – June 2021
With pools opening around our area, our Lansing USD 469 Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator, Mr. Kevin McCarley, would like to remind
everyone of the importance of water safety.
• June 2, 2021 – Leavenworth County Health Department Update
17 New positive cases since Monday, May 24th.
• June 3, 2021 – Lansing USD 469 Looking for Bus Drivers
Lansing USD 469 is currently looking for a dependable individual to serve as a
bus driver for Lansing USD 469 for the 2021-2022 school year.
• June 4, 2021 – REMINDER: Lansing High School Senior Parade Today!
To celebrate our class of 2021 seniors, Lansing High School Student Council
will be hosting a Senior Parade on Friday, June 4, 2021 starting at 1:00pm.
• June 4, 2021 – Lansing USD 469 Greenbush Virtual Academy Enrollment
Information
We are excited to offer a virtual option during the 2021-2022 school year
through Lansing USD 469 Greenbush Virtual Academy. Click here to start
enrollment process.
• June 5, 2021 - Congratulations Class of 2021! Watch Ceremony via
Livestream Link
Our Lansing High School graduation ceremony will be livestreamed this
morning for those unable to attend: https://youtube.com/user/USD469
• June 7, 2021 - Upcoming Leavenworth County Health Department
Vaccination Clinic Information
Next Clinic: Thursday, June 10th, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Page 9 of 10Sharon Burns, Community Relations Coordinator
Lansing USD 469 Community Relations Report
June 14, 2021 Board of Education Meeting
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Location: Leavenworth County Health Department, 500 Eisenhower,
Leavenworth, KS.
• June 7, 2021 - Lansing High School Car Parade Held Friday, June 4, 2021
(VIDEO)
To celebrate the Lansing USD 469 class of 2021, Lansing High School Student
Council hosted a Senior Parade on Friday, June 4, 2021.
• June 7, 2021 - Leavenworth County Health Department Monday Update
4 New positive cases since Wednesday, June 2.
• June 7, 2021 - A Tremendous THANK YOU to Lansing's New "Club Carwash"
For Donating $4,544.40 to the LHS Activities & Athletics Department
Lansing High School Principal Rob McKim and Activities Director Gary
Mattingly visited Lansing's new "Club Carwash" on Monday, June 7, 2021 to
receive a donation from their grand opening promotion.
June 8, 2021 - REMINDER: Child Find Information for Early Childhood and 18–
21-Year-Old Programs
The next Child Find Screening is Thursday, June 10 for Birth to Age 5 from noon
to 3pm.
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