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The Auburn-Washburn School District is pleased to announce openings in the District-Wide half-day State Pre-Kindergarten programs located at Pauline Central Primary, Auburn Elementary, Farley Elementary, Indian Hills Elementary, and Wanamaker Elementary Schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

This program is for residents of USD 437 and is designed to prepare children to succeed in kindergarten. There is no tuition charge, but parents are responsible for a $25 enrollment fee. Transportation is provided to an address within the Auburn-Washburn district boundaries.

Students must be 4 years old by August 31, 2020, live in the Auburn-Washburn School District, and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Evaluated and has a developmental delay
• Primary language is not English
• Parent lacks high school diploma or GED
• One parent age 19 or younger at child's birth
• Single-parent family
• Referral from KS Department for Children & Families for this child
• Parents are migratory agricultural workers
• Homeless
• Qualifies for free school lunch program

Please contact Jill Gratton at grattjil@usd437.net or 339-4039 for more information. Applications are available via email or postal mail.

Hello friends and families. We at the MAD club hope this letter finds you all healthy and happy!

It is the time of year again that we need help.
We have spent our time, since the beginning of the pandemic, delivering food to families in need. Sadly, our stores have been depleted, and we are in desperate need of the following:

Granola Bars
Pop tarts
Nuts (any kind)
Chips (Any kind)
Juice boxes
Capri Sun
Applesauce
Puddings
Microwaveable Mac and Cheese, Ravioli, Pasta, Rice, Rice a Roni, popcorn.
Boxed/cups of mac and cheese
Cakes, muffins, cookies
Non Perishable soups, meals, chicken, tuna,
Mayo
Fruit cups
Any jarred/canned pasta sauces
Pasta (any kind)
Chili
Beef Stew

Food donations can be dropped off at The Middle School. There are boxes labeled "Make a Difference" outside the main office doors, inside the main school entry.

We also desperately need monetary donations that you could spare. ANY amount helps!

Money can be sent to: WRMS
Attention Kay McDowell
5620 SW 61st Street
Topeka, KS
66619

As always, thank you so much for being a loving, giving community.
The MAD club pantry is a resource that has been needed now more than ever!

WRMS MAD Club

The Auburn-Washburn Return to school plan is now available at www.usd437.net. Messages including a link to the plan have been emailed to parents with the following key details:

• The start of school will be moved from August 13* to Thursday, August 27. A revised calendar will be finalized and shared the week of July 27.

• Auburn-Washburn will start the 2020-2021 school year in Hybrid Phase 2. General information is in the Return to School plan. Specific details about the Hybrid Phase and corresponding schedules will be shared as soon as possible.

• Parents who have not yet completed online registration are encouraged to do so as soon as possible so that schedules or remote learning plans can be developed. Online registration information is available in parent email messages or at www.usd437.net. Walk-in-Registration will NOT be held.

• Parents who complete online registration will receive a questionnaire about technology access and other items. Along with the questionnaire, parents can indicate a preference for starting the school year via remote learning. The district will follow up with additional information. Parents must complete online registration before the questionnaire and remote sign-up form can be sent.

• Some steps for students at WRHS may need to be completed in person prior to the start of school. WRHS will notify students about when and how these steps can be completed.

We appreciate the support of the community as we work to return to school as quickly as possible while we focus on keeping students and staff safe. We also appreciate all the feedback submitted through the recent Thoughtexchange.

*An email message to parents and staff had incorrectly listed August 6 as the original start date of school. August 6 is the start date for staff.

All plans are based on currently know facts and are subject to change. Parent email is the primary method of communication for updates. Please make sure your household contact information is correct when you register. If you have completed registration and updates are necessary, please contact your child's school.

Parents can share and rate feedback on Return to School planning at https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/222904947



The Auburn-Washburn school district discussed COVID-19 contingency plans at a board meeting Monday night.

Congratulations to 5th grader, Grady! What an accomplishment!
#PStrong

Auburn-Washburn will be hosting a Classified Interview Fair for various positions to start the 2020-21 school year on July 21st, 2020, including:

School Bus Drivers
Paraeducators
Food Service Workers
Lunch Aides
Custodians
Substitute Positions

To be considered for a position, candidates must apply online at http://usd437.net/careers/