Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204 -

Homecoming 2024 is right around the corner! Save the date of Friday, September 20th, and pick up your Homecoming and Back to School spirit wear HERE: https://bshshomecoming2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Kicked off the school year with enthusiasm and smiles! Can’t wait to see all the amazing things our BRAVES will achieve. 🧡🖤

Mr. Mackey, DRE Media Specialist, representing USD 204 on KSHB-41 news tonight during the back to school coverage!

"Back to School" holds a special meaning for some of our BRAVES! We have over 80 staff members who attended school in USD 204, and we were able to pull some of them together for a group photo at this year's Convocation. This is a testament to the strong sense of community and the lasting impact our district has on its students. A true reflection of the pride we all share in being part of the USD 204 family.

🎉 Exciting days ahead! Today we welcomed our BRAVE new Kindergarteners, 6th, and 9th graders for Orientation Day. Here's to new friends, big adventures, and an amazing school year!

Your student is invited on an upcoming educational travel experience abroad! We are thrilled to inform you that our school is organizing multiple exciting trips for our students, offering them valuable educational and experiential opportunities. We will be holding informational meetings to discuss these experiences. The itinerary, activities, dates, academic opportunities, and costs will be covered at the meeting. Registering for the meeting is mandatory. Find the details of these trips below, and please register for the experience you would like to learn more about. Domestic travel with Jessica Schneider Washington, D.C. & NYC – Summer 2025 RSVP and more meeting details: https://bit.ly/3LJ7Jjt International travel with Magan Harrell Peru: Land of the Inca – Summer 2025 Ecuador & the Galapagos – Summer 2026 RSVP & more meeting details: https://bit.ly/4d7rzRh There are limited spots on these trips, so we would love to see you at one of these meetings to learn more!

We welcomed all staff back this week with the annual USD 204 Convocation event! We heard from our friends at the Chamber of Commerce, the Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Education Foundation distributed Walmart gift cards to all teachers, counselors, and nurses, and First State Bank & Trust presented the district with earnings from the School Spirit Debit Card Program! The event wrapped up with celebrations, honoring our longest-serving staff and welcoming the new faces to our USD 204 family. Finally, Superintendent Rick Moulin shared his vision for the year ahead, and staff shared their own excitement to be entering a new BRAVE era!

Welcome to USD 204! 🧡🖤 This week a new group of educators joined our BRAVE school community.

Our enrollment fair kicks off today at Bonner Springs High School! Take care of all your back to school tasks, enroll your new or returning student, and pick up FREE school supplies from 1-8 PM. You can also stop in tomorrow from 8 AM - noon!

We're looking forward to welcoming BRAVE families to our enrollment fair next week! All NEW students, preschool-12th grade, will enroll during this time. Returning families that need support, internet access, or have questions, are also encouraged to stop in. In addition to our enrollment stations, we will have... ✏️School supplies for those in need - courtesy of our incredible community partners (while supplies last!). 🍎Food service staff will be available to accept applications for free/reduced meals. 🚌Transportation staff will be available to sign students up for bus routes. 📱District staff will be available to answer questions about the new USD 204 app and the Rooms platform. 🏀Staff from our 6-12th grade athletics department will be available for team sign-ups, collecting physicals/paperwork, and answering questions. 💙Local community organizations will be in attendance sharing resources and helping families and students prepare for the new school year. The event will take place Tuesday, August 6th from 1 - 8 PM and Wednesday, August 7th from 8 AM - 12 PM at Bonner Springs High School (100 McDanield St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012). Don't forget, returning students can enroll online NOW! Additional enrollment details can be found here: https://bit.ly/Enroll204

🎉📱We are excited to announce a new and improved district app, and introduce Rooms, a new tool for the 2024-25 school year! Rooms enables families to have two-way parent-teacher conversations and keep up with classroom announcements—all in one convenient place. Here's what you can already find on our district app: Live feed updates District and school news Upcoming events Breakfast and lunch menus Push notifications for important updates With Rooms, get ready for even more exciting features: Two-way messaging with teachers, staff, and coaches Classroom announcements and coursework reminders Behavior tracking to celebrate achievements Automatic translation for seamless communication What does this mean for you? You won't need multiple apps to keep track of your child's education anymore. Everything you need will be right there in the USD 204 app. Learn more HERE: https://www.usd204.net/page/rooms-support Parents and guardians should be on the lookout for an invitation to set up a Rooms account on July 8th via email or text. We're excited to offer a simpler, more effective way for families to stay connected.

The BRAVES Summer Meals Program kicks off Monday, June 3rd!