Howdy Partners!
It’s time for the Spring Hill Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up!

Round up all your friends and neighbors with incoming kindergarteners and encourage them to call 592-7277 as soon as possible to register.

Kindergarten Round-Up is for incoming kindergarten students (Age 5 by August 31st, 2010) to experience what kindergarten is all about. While the “little rustlers” are experiencing a taste of kindergarten, parents will be attending Kindergarten Orientation in the SHES Cafeteria.

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010

Times: Morning Session- 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or
Afternoon Session-1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Questions? Please Call 592-7277. Once registered, additional
information will follow by mail. View the flier*.

Spring Hill Elementary School (SHES) students recently competed in the 17th Annual Young Writers Contest, sponsored by Reading Reptile and the Johnson County Library. The entries were judged by nationally published illustrators and authors of children's books. At a reception held on Feb. 19th, the winning entries were announced by the judges, including a story by SHES second grader Lauren Brinkman! Her story, The Three Shiny Fish, was chosen by renowned author Lisa Campbell Ernst as her favorite winning entry. Ernst not only read the story but created a wonderful illustration of the story (pictured above). In March, the first and second graders who participated in the contest will have the opportunity to attend the 14th Annual DNA Children's Literature Festival and hear from authors of premier children's books.

The district offers a Child Nutrition Benefit Program and encourages families to apply for its free or reduced breakfast and lunch program. Families meeting certain income standards set by the federal government are eligible. Please note, application forms are now available on the Food Services page.

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City offers its childcare program to school district families. Specifically, the YMCA School Age Program (Y-Care) gives parents options for before, after or both before and after school care for school-aged children. Program hours will be 6:30 a.m. to the start of school, and then from the end of school to 6 p.m. For more information about the program and registration, read the Y-Care flier*.

Free & Reduced Lunch Information

The district offers a Child Nutrition Benefit Program and encourages families to apply for its free or reduced breakfast and lunch program. Families meeting certain income standards set by the federal government are eligible. Please note, application forms are now available on the Food Services page.

Beginning with the 09-10 school year, new requirements have been put into place regarding immunizations for students. For more information, please visit our immunizations resource page.

The new SHES Parent Student Handbook is now available. Take some time to review the procedures and policies.

Colt Newsletter

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Hours

School Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

About Our School

Welcome to Spring Hill Elementary School! Located in the city of Spring Hill,  more than 450 students in grades preschool through 2nd grade join us each day on their path to life-long learning. Believing that a strong early foundation in school leads to continued success. Take a look at more fun facts about our school:

• More than 72 staff members strive to provide educational opportunities that meet each child's unique needs, including 39 certified and 33 classified staff members.
• Our school pride is tops! We show off our school colors of  purple and white, and we are the Colts.
• Built in 1995, we have an open and modern facility that features an inviting media center as a focal point.
• Award-winning newsletter, Colt Connection, helps our parents stay informed.
• Home to three of the last five USD 230 Elementary Teachers of the Year.
• Heavy emphasis on academics and character education.
• Excellent parent and community involvement with an average PTO meeting attendance of more than 40 parents
• Parents as Teachers located in SHES
• Building Report Card
• District Facts

Building Together the Foundation of Our Future!