Prairie Hills Middle School Community,
Since last Friday, we have had 9 new COVID cases at Prairie Hills Middle School taking our active case count at the building to 14. We are currently testing over 90 students in our Stay to Learn Plan which is the capacity our staff can manage.
In light of this information, I am moving to stage 2 of our Navigating Next Protocols. These protocols will be effective immediately (starting Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 and ending Sunday, October 17th, 2021):
1. All staff and students (and visitors) will be required to wear a mask inside PHMS for 2 weeks – starting Tuesday, October 4 and ending Sunday, October 17.
2. All new close contacts that may be identified in the next two weeks will not be eligible for the Stay to Learn testing and must serve the 8-day or 10-day quarantine. This is due to being at full capacity with daily testing at PHMS.
3. All students and staff will be asked to wash/sanitize hands at the beginning of each hour. Hand sanitizer is available in every classroom and at the entrances of our building.
4. Those students already in the Stay to Learn testing protocol will continue to test every morning. We are just not able to add any more students into this protocol for the next two weeks.
TO CLARIFY: These stage 2 protocols apply ONLY to Prairie Hills Middle School. At the end of the two weeks, we will re-evaluate numbers and update you accordingly. Our goal is to keep students in school and be safe in doing so. Our Stay to Learn plan will continue but we are hitting the pause button on it for 2 weeks at PHMS while we navigate through a sudden increase in COVID cases. We thank you for your help as we work to reduce cases at Prairie Hills over the next 14 days.
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent
We are partnering with the Reno County Health Department to offer flu shot clinics in our buildings. See the image for details and download the form that is needed here: https://bit.ly/3ubmD8w
#BetterTogether
Parents: Please check your email regarding permissions/preferences for COVID testing and quarantining information should your student be identified as a close contact in the future. Please fill out the form ASAP. #BetterTogether
Cindy Couchman, Superintendent, Buhler Schools
PHMS Picture Day: Wednesday, September 8th (Student AND Sports Pictures)
Pictures packets were sent home Tuesday! Forgot the packet? Order online!
Student Picture ID: EVTFBD99S
Sports Picture ID: EVTXTS8M7
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/?_ga=2.221415384.1903195372.1631044645-1463961836.1631044645#/
On Thursday Mrs. Couchman, USD 313 Superintendent, announced a new Covid 19 testing protocol that will allow close contacts to remain in school, activities, and at work.
You may find the Facebook Live video detailing this plan here: https://fb.watch/7M-72dL6V3/
or click through here for more information:
https://www.usd313.org/article/526934
Join Mrs. Couchman on Facebook Live tomorrow, September 2nd, at 12:00 noon to learn about our Stay to Learn and Play testing options.
HELP NEEDED! We need bus drivers to transport our students to school and activities, food service, custodians, and technology help
Apply in person or online: https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/
Call the district office for more information - 620-543-2258
Meals continue to be free, excluding ala carte, this year. If your student is not interested in the main meal and brings a sack lunch, they must pick at least 3 items from the list below in order for it to count as a fully reimbursable meal.
Check out the fall sports opportunities from Hutch Rec!
Register in person at 17 E. 1st or online at hutchrec.com
We are so excited to welcome our students back tomorrow morning!
This message is to communicate to parents and students that due to Federal Law all individuals riding in a school vehicle including busses are required to wear a facemask. If your student is using our transportation, a facemask will be required before boarding the bus.
School starts TOMORROW! Make sure you have our new app!
Personalize the app by selecting schools your students attend as favorites and allow push notifications. Lunch menus, events, news, and live feed all in one spot!
Download the app on Android:
https://bit.ly/3cEXStU or iPhone: https://apple.co/3zmElrI.
Join us on Facebook Live at noon tomorrow, Thursday, August 12th to hear the most recent updates regarding our back to school plan. This will be on our main district Facebook page.
If you would like to review the plan ahead of time or are unable to watch live click here:
https://sites.google.com/usd313.org/buhlernavigatingnext/safety-plans-at-a-glance
PHMS Open House will take place on Thursday, August 12th! Please see the attached flyers for grade-specific times and information. Please leave supplies at home as locker access will not be given until the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Prairie Hills Middle School has three openings in food service. Food service secretary, cashier, and cook's assistant. These are part-time positions.
Apply here if you are interested in any of these positions.
https://www.applitrack.com/buhlerschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Service
We want to remind you that school breakfast and lunch will continue to be FREE for ALL Buhler PreK-12 students during the 2021/2022 school year! We are excited that this will continue to be available!
(This institution is an equal opportunity employer)
PHMS Fall Sports Info
School start and end times have changed slightly this year. See the attached image for updated times.
Keep those enrollments coming! We are excited to see our students!
Please join us for a Facebook Live(on the main district page) on Tuesday, July 27th at 12:30pm. We will share a few updates from the summer and a few things we are looking forward to this school year.
We are so looking forward to seeing our students again starting August 17th! Have a great last few weeks of summer!
Please join us for a Facebook Live(on our main district page) on Tuesday, July 27th at 12:30pm. We will share a few updates from the summer and a few things we are looking forward to this school year.
We are so looking forward to seeing our students again starting August 16th! Have a great last few weeks of summer!
The Reno County Health Department will be holding immunization clinics for students on Saturday, July 24th and Saturday, August 14th from 8am until noon. Walk-in or call 620-694-2900 to schedule an appointment.
