Oswego USD 504

JOB TITLE: Elementary Counselor JOB DESCRIPTION: U.S.D. 504 is currently accepting applications for a Pre-K through 5th Grade Counselor. The counselor will promote student success through providing academic, personal, and social development for all district students. This vacancy is for the 2025-2026 school year and will remain open until filled. Individuals interested in this position should submit the following: 1. Application 2. Resume’ 3. Cover Letter 4. Transcripts 5. Credentials 6. Minimum of 3 References Please send all correspondence to: Mitchell Shaw Superintendent of Schools P.O. Box 129 Oswego, KS 67356 mshaw@usd504.org 620-795-2126 Applications can be found on our website at www.usd504.org or picked up from our office at 719 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356. Please be aware that we cannot accept Facebook applications. Interested applicants must turn in USD 504 district applications. Those can be found on our website or picked up from our district office. JOB SALARY: Salary will be approved by the board of education and will be based upon education and experience. JOB BENEFITS: Per negotiated agreement; the board of education pays for an Employee Only Option B Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas health plan. The board of education also pays for a $25,000.00 term life insurance policy. Additional insurance options for dental and vision are available. JOB START DATE: August 2025 APPLICATIONS DUE BY: June 30, 2025

Help support the OHS Cheer team attend camp! We have not raised our goal to send these students to camp. If you would like to donate please reach out to coach Mahan at jmahan@usd504.org or call the high school anytime from 7am-3:30pm M-F!

Summer Cross Country 2025 We will meet on Wednesday every week to do some training and team building activities. We will always meet in the park unless I let you know different. We will start the Wednesday after memorial weekend. The date will be May 28. We will meet for an hour between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning. We will just plan on meeting one day per week for now. If schedules allow, we might start meeting two days a week. No matter how many days we meet, you are still encouraged to run on your own on those days we don’t meet. Below are some websites that you can go and check out some summer camp opportunities. Check them out if you are interested in going to a camp. Participation in summer activities and camps is not mandatory but is encouraged. Memorial day is on May 26. We have been offered the opportunity to help put up the flags at the cemetery and get paid for doing so. I have accepted the offer. Let me know if you will be able to help put up flags on May 26. Some of the money will go to the cross country team to help pay for our trip to Rim Rock this year. In order to receive the money we will need cross country runners to help. If we don’t have runners help then we won’t receive the money. We will need to be there ready to put up flags at 6:30 am and take them down at 5:00 pm. We need to be there for both sessions. lyoncrosscountrycamps.com www.swmorunningcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/swmorunningcamp https://www.instagram.com/swmorunningcamp/ swmorunningcamp@gmail.com We cannot meet the week of June 30 thru July 6 per KSHSAA rules. After July 21 we can no longer meet as a team per KSHSAA rules. You can still run on your own. August 18: First Practice Hope to see you this summer. Neal Cruse Email:ncruse@usd504.org Phone: 620-778-2047

On Tuesday, May 27 we will have an archery ceremony to recognize all of our archers for the great season they had. The banquet will start at 6:30 and will be held in the cafeteria of the elementary school in Oswego. Please let me know if you will be able to attend so I can get a count of how many will be there. Please bring any archery shirts you have to the banquet to hand in. If you have paid for your shirt you won't need to turn it in. Thank you and we hope to see you on the 27th.

We had 28 archers travel to Louisville, Kentucky May 8th, 9th and 10th. There was 33 states and 877 schools represented in this tournament. It was a tremendous showing for both our elementary team and middle school team. Our elementary team shot their season best scores in bullseye and 3D both. Our middle school team was a little off of their best. They had a very good tournament however. I thought out shooters really stepped up against the best competition we have faced all year. Several qualified for Worlds which was a great accomplishment. The most impressive performance of the day came from Chloe Rhodenbaugh. In the history of our archery program we have never brought home hardware from this tournament. Chloe missed bringing home a medal by one place and one point. Just finishing 6th was a big deal. It would have been a huge accomplishment for her and our program if she could have secured that first medal. I could not be prouder of our archers that performed. It would have been easy for them to feel that they were in over their head with the great competition they faced. We did not do that! We shot just like we were shooting in a local tournament. Great job to all of our Indian archers. You were great representatives of our school and community. These people shot their best scores of the season: Jazlyn Folk 263 BE, Aralynn Tun 261 BE, Oakley Gatton 259 BE, Odalys Santana 257 BE, Bryson Royer 250 BE & 207 3D, Jackson Gilley 249 BE & 228 3D, Stephen House 242 BE, Pateince DeMoss 211 BE, Madison Spencer 209 BE, Allison Becker 198 BE, Kenzie Rion 193 BE, Chloe Rhodenbaugh 279 BE & 289 3D, Matthias Shaw 276 3D, Paris Clifton 248 3D We had two archers shoot perfect round of 50. Chloe Rhodenbaugh shot a 50 in 3D and Michael Varner shot a 50 in bullseye. We also had a record number of archers qualify of the Worlds Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In order to qualify for the prestigious event elementary archers had to shoot a score of 255 or better, middle school 275 or better. Those scores were for 3D and bullseye both. Those qualifying were Matthias Shaw in both 3D and bullseye, Chloe Rhodenbaugh in both 3D and bullseye, Michael Varner bullseye, Jazlyn Folk bullseye, Aralynn Tun bullseye, Oakley Gatton bullseye and Odalys Santana in both 3D and bullseye Bullseye: Elementary team score of 2934 placed us 66th out of 184 teams. This score was our top team score of the season. Individual Scores: Jazlyn Folk 263 PR - 22nd out of 690 5th grade girls, 121st out of 1805 elementary girls Aralynn Tun 261 PR - 140th out of 1115 5th grade girls, 172 out of 1805 elementary girls Oakley Gatton 259 PR – 62nd out of 823 4th grade boys, 256th out of 2009 elementary boys Odalys Santana 257 – 206th out of 1115 5th grade girls, 250th out of 1805 elementary girls Bryson Royer 250 PR – 128th out of 823 4th grade boys, 484 out of 2009 elementary boys Jackson Gilley 249 PR – 135th out of 823 4th grade boys, 502 out of 2009 elementary boys Teagan Davis 244 Stephen House 242 PR – 205th out of 823 4th grade boys Xitlally Santana 232 Skyler Neblett 229 Elias Smith 228 Cage Miller 220 Patience DeMoss 211 PR Madison Spencer 209 PR Allison Becker 198 PR Kenzie Rion 193 PR Middle School Team score of 3065 placed us 204th out of 252 teams. Individual Scores: Matthias Shaw 280 - 8th grade boys 92nd out of 996 shooters, 180 out of 2891 middle school boys Chloe Rhodenbaugh 279 PR - 56th out of 871 8th grade girls, 137th out of 2521 middle school girls Michael Varner 279 - 106th out of 996 8th grade boys, 208th out of 2891 middle school boys Eric Martin 271 - 185th out of 995 7th grade boys, 529th out of 2891 middle school boys Amelia Head 260 – 232nd out of 795 6th grade girls, 1001st out of 2521 middle school girls Paris Clifton 255 – 314th out of 823 6th grade girls Maicee Wimp 249 Gabe Spencer 249 Axel Santana 244 Sydney Huebner 240 McKenna White 239 Maleah Moore 220 3D Elementary Team Score 1381: 73rd out of 91 teams. This was our highest team score of the year and history of the program Middle school team score 1549: 108th out of 152 teams Elementary Individual Scores: Odalys Santana 256 – 52nd out of 463 5th grade girls, 60th out of 721 elementary girls Oakley Gatton 242 – 52nd out of 308 4th grade boys, 233nd out of 791 elementary boys Jazlyn Folk 242 – 37th out of 258 4th grade girls, 178th out of 721 elementary girls Jackson Gilley 228 PR Bryson Royer 207 PR Stephen House 206 Kenzie Rion 170 Middle School Individual Scores: Chloe Rhodenbaugh 289 PR – 4th place 8th grade girls out of 429, 6th place middle school girls out of 1221. Matthias Shaw 276 PR – 136th place out of 430 8th grade boys, 331 out of 1385 middle school boys Paris Clifton 248 PR – 145th out of 396 6th grade girls, 606th out of 1221 middle school girls Axel Santana 237 Amelia Head 234

Come support the OHS Cheer team Saturday! They are raising money to attend and compete at UCA Cheer camp this summer!

High School/Junior High Final Exam Schedule May 12, 13 & 14, 2025 Monday, May 12 Tuesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 14 7:55 Report to your first exam classroom. Pledge of Allegiance, Announcements, Lunch Count 8:00-9:37 1st Hr. – JH/HS Exams 2nd Hr. – JH/HS Exams 5th Hr. – JH/HS Exams 9:41-11:21 4th Hr. – JH/HS Exams 3rd Hr. – JH/HS Exams Student Checkout Chromebook Return 11:21-11:46 JH Lunch JH Lunch 11:50-12:25 JH Seminar Groups JH Seminar Groups 11:25-12:00 HS Seminar Groups HS Seminar Groups 12:00-12:25 HS Lunch HS Lunch 12:29-2:09 7th Hr. JH/HS Exams 6th Hr. – JH/HS Exams 2:09-2:35 Seminar Seminar

📣 COMING SOON NEXT YEAR: FIND YOUR PHOTO CONTEST! 👀 Think you know your school? Your friends? Your face? Get ready for a yearbook game like never before 🎯 We’re blurring, cropping, and hiding photos from this year's book somewhere in the school next year. Can YOU find yourself? 🔥Win Big Prizes. Bragging rights. Only the sharpest eyes will win. 💥 The game starts next school year, but you must buy this year's yearbook to play. Get a form from the office or talk to Mrs. Perona today!

Please don't forget to buy your yearbook before the school year ends. You are in the yearbook! Your child is in the yearbook! Don't miss out on the memories. Buy your yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/

Check out the last Oswego Mass Media Commercial - a tribute to our seniors and some of our staff. https://youtu.be/0CsBqnkYpa0?si=noAkuTZUb9SIHiOg

This past weekend, a group of our talented students traveled to Marion, Kansas, to compete in the 2A State Speech and Drama Championship Tournament — a major accomplishment in itself! With 35 schools and 258 entries represented, the competition was fierce. We’re incredibly proud of all our students who made it to state for the first time: Ian Holding and Allysen McCready competed in Duet Acting. Noah Keele and Kaylyn McCready competed in Improvised Duet Acting (IDA) — and made us especially proud by advancing to semifinals, then finals, and ultimately bringing home a 6th place state medal! Also joining us was Kimber Littlepage, who qualified for state as well. Although she didn’t compete this time—since her IDA partner had already qualified—we were proud to have her with us as part of the team and to celebrate her achievement in qualifying. Congratulations to all of our performers on your hard work, dedication, and for representing our school so well on the state stage! It's always a great day to be an Indian!

Come support the OHS Cheer team tomorrow!

Dear Parents/Guardians, We will be offering free sports physicals on May 7th, 2025, at the Oswego Junior Senior High School. These are available for all 5th-11th grade students who are interested in doing any sporting events for the 2025-2026 school year. Students will be bringing home a pre-participation physical evaluation form along with a patient information sheet that will need to be filled out and signed by you. If your child brings these back they may turn them into the front office or they can bring them in on the day of the physical. Please be advised that if they do not bring the forms back or if they are not signed by you they will not be able to partake in the physicals. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Fern Vail, District Nurse at 620-795-4541 or email fvail@usd504.org. Thanks, Fern Vail RN

Oswego Seniors Baccalaureate Sunday May 4th @ 6 PM Oswego Christian Church Refreshments Served After Service

Kick Off Summer with Free Meals for Kids & Teens! Eat Smart. Play Hard. Fuel Up for Fun! Looking for a healthy start to summer? We’re serving up FREE breakfast and lunch for all children and teens ages 1–18—no sign-up, no ID, just show up and enjoy! 📍 Neosho Heights Elementary Cafeteria 📅 May 21 – June 18, 2025 🕗 Breakfast: 8:00–8:30 a.m. 🥪 Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 🗓️ Monday through Friday (closed Memorial Day) Parents and caregivers—want to eat too? Adult meals are available for just $3.15 for breakfast and $5.45 for lunch. Let’s make this summer healthy, active, and fun—come fuel up with us!

This past Wednesday, at the Marmaton Valley Forensics Tournament, Allysen McCready and Ian Holding qualified for state in duet acting, and Kaylyn McCready and Kimberly Littlepage qualified for state in IDA. Our school won second place in sweeps at Marmaton Valley and second place in sweeps at League. It's a great day to be an Indian!

FUTURE Indian Basketball Camp May 27, 28, 29th (3rd-5th grade) Time: 8:00-9:00 AM (6th-8th grade) Time: 9:15-10:45 AM Cost: $25.00 The Future Indian Basketball Camp will be held under the directions of the high school and junior high coaching staff. The camp is open to any student entering the 3rd grade through 8th grade. The focus will be on basic fundamentals and we will make this a fun camp with games and competition. All campers will receive a basketball. All fees need to be turned in the day of the camp. If you have any questions please call Coach McBrien at 918-616-1750 or Coach Dickerson at 620-605-4395. Please return this form with your payment.

We will be having archery practice on Wednesday and Saturday until we go to nationals. Wednesdays practice will be from 3:30-4:30 and a second session from 5:30-7:00. Saturdays will be from 5:30-7:00. Please let me know if you have any questions.

This past Friday at the 4th Annual Campbell Awards, the following students won in the following categories: *The Play Cast and Drama Club voted for the winners. Outstanding Lead Actor - Bryan Santana Outstanding Lead Actress - Kamryn Chavez Outstanding Lead Actor (Understudy) - Alex Segraves Outstanding Lead Actress (Understudy) - Kaylyn McCready Best Supporting Actor/Actress - Tucker Wimp Best Stage Presence - Lily Baker Best Character Development - Noah Keele Comic Genius - Dominic Smith Master of Improv - Braden Wary Silent Star Award - Owen Jackson Spotlight Stylist - Brooklyn Everitt

This coming Saturday, April 12 the archery team is going to have a pancake feed from 8:00-10:00 in the cafeteria of the elementary school in Oswego. The money raised from this will go to our archery team to help offset the cost of the trip to Louisville, Kentucky in May. The cost of the meal will be donation only. Your support on Saturday will be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you there. If you know you are going to attend, please let me know.