Hiawatha Schools USD 415

Congratulations to Sutton Diller who signed to play volleyball and major in psychology at the University of Saint Mary.

Thank you Hiawatha Shirt Shack for the amazing donation of the wristbands for our HES students and staff for spirit week! 😍 ❤️💙 . . . . #HESRedHawks #ThankYou #VisitHiawatha

Reminder! Senior Scholarship Night Monday, Jan. 30th 6pm High School Auditorium Some topics to be discussed include: Scholarship packets distributed Board of Regents Scholarships Curriculum Completers Searching for scholarships on the school website Understanding the difference on scholarships posted Organization of scholarships graduation information KS Promise ACT KS Community College Guarantee And more

Thank you to the Hiawatha Music Club for performing our national anthem last night at the Hiawatha Invitational Tournament.

Hiawatha Elementary School is currently looking to fill out counselor position. Qualified applicants can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/hiawathaschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=271&FromAdmin=True&AppliTrackJobId=271&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1 Come be part of an amazing team! . . . #HESRedHawks #HelpWanted #Counselor #SchoolCounselor

Activity Drivers and Subs Needed: . We need sports and field trip drivers. If you are going to the games anyway then you could get paid to go, get into the games free (home games too) and get paid while you are there. . We also need substitute drivers for our bus routes. . A Class B or A CDL with School Bus & Passenger endorsements is required. All training is provided and paid for by USD 415. . Starting pay is $20/hour for drive time and $10/hour for layover/sit time. . Contact Jim Farris at (785)741-2777 (text or call) or email jfarris@usd415.org for details. . . #HESRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HHSRedHawks #HHSRedHawkAlumni #USD415 #RedHawkReady #helpwanted #job #jobs #bus #busdriver #busseivers #NeedWorkWednesday

OPAA is hiring for our district! They are looking to hire 2 cooks and a food service Director. Apply at the following link: https://opaajobs.com #USD415 #HHSRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HESRedHawks #HelpWanted #NEKansasJobs #VisitHiawatha

Please take a moment to read the letter from OPAA Dear Parents, Opaa! Food Management is proud to have been awarded the contract to manage the child nutrition program at Hiawatha USD 415. Opaa! is a family owned company that has been serving the nutritional needs of children in Missouri since 1978. We currently manage the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs at over 900 separate locations throughout the Midwest, serving nearly 30 million meals each year. The existing cooks and kitchen staff at Hiawatha USD 415 will now be supported by our team of certified specialists in Wellness and Nutrition, our professional Operations Team, and over 40 years of experience operating the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Your children will be able to choose from a variety of home style lunch and breakfast entrees. We incorporate locally grown fruits and vegetables into our meals, and our rolls and baked goods are freshly baked in your kitchens using healthy whole grains. Every Opaa! recipe and menu is carefully designed to meet the requirements of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Opaa!’s vision is to become an indispensable partner with school districts, and we plan to achieve this by focusing on three main goals: 1. Improve the quality, freshness, and variety of offerings so that more children will eat a healthy school lunch and breakfast. By serving each meal with a smile, we hope to make mealtime the highlight of your child’s school day. 2. Implement and manage a financially sustainable nutrition program. 3. Ensure that the program is fully compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations. Once again, we are proud to serve the Hiawatha, KS school community and encourage you to visit our website at www.opaafood.com and learn more about Opaa! Food Management. Sincerely, Kevin Short Chairman

Introducting OPAA our new food management provider. The link to the OPAA! menus: https://hiawathaschools.nutrislice.com/menu Menus will be live on our district website soon! #USD415 #HHSRedHawks #HMSRedHawks #HESRedHawks

Attached below is the link for this weeks Varsity Girls Basketball Hiawatha Invitational: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hn3XOp6M90hGhzLdaqwfLZwAD7d0pRuw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117394301275813919290&rtpof=true&sd=true

HES Winter Homecoming Dress Up Days Red Hawks Have Heart - for each dress up day students are encouraged to bring food items. All food donated will go directly to HES students in need. January 30 Monday- "Show off your favorite team" Wear your favorite sports team Same color packaging as your team Campbell’s- Chiefs, Great Value- blue, grape jelly=purple January 31 Tuesday- "Box out your opponent" Wear your sports gear Cereal, hamburger helper, Mac and cheese February 1 Wednesday- "Veg out, wear your pajamas"Any canned vegetables February 2 Thursday- "Get your muscles loose" Wear your workout gear Get loose- pasta February 3 Friday- "It's sweet to be a Red Hawk!" Wear red & blue. Bring a sweet (Not perishable) treat- peanut butter, canned fruit, little Debbie #HESRedHawks

HHS Weekly Activities week of 1/23

Hiawatha Elementary School Menu Change for 1/23/2023 : Choice A will be crispy chicken we apologize for any inconvenience. #HESRedHawks

Tomorrow's tournament at NC has been moved up. The boys will play at 10am against Nemaha Central.

Hiawatha Elementary School will be having Mac and cheese for A choice and pretzel bite for B choice. No breakfast. 1/19/2023 #HESRedHawks

Due to weather conditions, USD 415 will have a two hour delay 1/19/2023 . There will be no AM preschool or vo-tech.

Hiawatha USD 415 is currently accepting applications for custodians. Applications can be obtained at the Board of Education office 706 S 1st St. or by calling 785-742-2224. Or apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/hiawathaschools/onlineapp/ PURPOSE: Keeps all assigned facilities clean, sanitary and in orderly conditions; maintains grounds, provides classroom and program support by performing duties assigned by Building Principal. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Performs housekeeping duties which shall include but not be limited to the following: sweeps, dusts, strips, scrubs, mops, polishes, waxes, buffs and vacuums hallways, stairs, classrooms and offices; empties all inside and outside trash containers; assists with periodic or emergency classroom clean-up duties. Performs facility, mechanical and equipment duties which shall include but not be limited to the following: Reports need for minor/major repairs to lighting, heating, and ventilating systems or equipment to building administrator, promptly. Performs grounds keeping duties which shall include but not be limited to the following: Keeps grounds/playing fields in preparatory condition; Picks up litter, cleans grounds; cleans snow and debris from sidewalks; assists in emergency clean-up or removal of snow/debris. Assists by moving, hauling and rearranging furniture as classroom or building revisions are made. Assists with moving, setting up and storage of audio visual, classroom equipment and/or curriculum materials. Picks up, hauls and delivers equipment and supplies. Assists in cautioning staff about constraints in the safe use of equipment, facilities or property. Follows written and oral directions for job duties; stays alert to and reports emergency situations; abides by district safety standards. Uses cleaning implements, equipment, machinery and vehicles provided by the district to accomplish job tasks including but not limited to sweepers and vacuums, scrubbers, waxers and buffers, snow blowers, weed eaters etc.; uses vehicles to haul items required by the school. Manages job requirements with physical mobility to move from place to place (walks, stands, sits, pushes, pulls, lifts up to 75 pounds on a daily basis, moves); and, uses large, heavy equipment. Manages job requirements with ability to access remote areas of buildings including unstable surfaces and areas with construction debris; climbs ladders and scaffolds; crawls through tunnels and other limited areas as necessary. Manages job requirements with physical dexterity to use small basic hand tools in simple procedures (changes bulbs, minor repair to plumbing equipment, etc.) Manages job requirements with ability to communicate and make observations and recommendations. Be available on assigned weekends for building check. Attends in-service training. OTHER JOB DUTIES Performs minor repairs and adjustments. Removes/replaces broken glass and light bulbs; assists with minor repair of furniture, shades or blinds. Performs lunchroom custodial services. Hauls supplies and equipment. Assists with equipment storage. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Must support district mission, goals and objectives. Must meet all safety requirements as directed by the District. Must complete annual training as required by District. Must score at least a 3 on the Fit 4 Duty Evaluation. Evaluation performed annually by Director of Maintenance and Principal. CONTRACT LENGTH: This position is a 12 month position. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Experience preferred, but not required. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS/ABILITIES): Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with vendors, administrators and staff. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community Effectively utilize district e-mail. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. #usd415 #helpwanted #help #job

Hiawatha Elementary School is currently looking to fill our counselor position. Qualified applicants can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/hiawathaschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackJobId=271&FromAdmin=True&AppliTrackJobId=271&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1 Come be part of an amazing team! #HESRedHawks #HelpWanted #Counselor #SchoolCounselor

Senior Scholarship Night Monday, Jan. 30th 6pm High School Auditorium Some topics to be discussed include: Scholarship packets distributed Board of Regents Scholarships Curriculum Completers Searching for scholarships on the school website Understanding the difference on scholarships posted Organization of scholarships graduation information KS Promise ACT KS Community College Guarantee And more

Activity Drivers and Subs Needed: We need sports and field trip drivers. If you are going to the games anyway then you could get paid to go, get into the games free (home games too) and get paid while you are there. We also need substitute drivers for our bus routes. A Class B or A CDL with School Bus & Passenger endorsements is required. All training is provided and paid for by USD 415. Starting pay is $20/hour for drive time and $10/hour for layover/sit time. Contact Jim Farris at (785)741-2777 (text or call) or email jfarris@usd415.org for details.