Oswego USD 504

Mr. Cruse will be at the high school until around 3:00 for those that are interested in signing up for cross country. If you are in grades 6 thru 12 your are eligible to run cross country. If you are interested in running cross country come out and see me. There is also a sign-up sheet at Service Valley for any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student who in interested from Service Valley.

Mr. Long will be in the music room today during enrollment getting 7-12 band members sized for a uniform. Even if you had a uniform last year, we're re-sizing everyone. Come see me and get your uniform!

2025 HS Football Schedule 🏈🏈🏈🏈

Oswego has 3 Coaches and 1 player nominated this year. Click on the link below and go vote! The 2024-25 Parsons Sun Sports Awards are here! Fans can cast their ballots for the fan vote by clicking the link below. Winners will be announced in the July 25 edition of the Sun. FAN BALLOT: https://forms.gle/a5XjvvuKohiC91Nz8

SCHOOL STARTS AUG. 14!
USD 504 – Oswego Enrollment
Enrollment - August 5 - All Schools 7 am - 7 pm
*All students will enroll at the attendance center where they will attend school.

USD 504 Offers:
• Tornado safe rooms for each school in the district.
• Smaller class sizes for more individual attention for students.
• The only school district in Southeast Kansas to receive the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award for TWO of its schools.
• No enrollment fees.

Neosho Heights Elementary - Grades PreK-5: 100 Oregon, Oswego, KS 67356, Ph: 620-795-4541, Principal: Sheila Robison
Service Valley Charter Academy - Grades K-8: 21102 Wallace Road, Parsons, KS 67356, Ph: 620-421-3449, Principal: Cara Johnson
Oswego Jr./Sr. High - Grades 6-12: 1501 Tomahawk Trail, Oswego, KS 67356, Ph: 620-795-2125, Principal: Kali Swisher

For more information: Call (620) 795-2126 – USD 504 District Offi ce

JOB TITLE: Jr. High Science or History Teacher JOB DESCRIPTION: U.S.D. 504 is currently accepting applications for a Grades 6-7-8 Jr. High Science or History Teacher at our Oswego Jr./Sr. High School building. This position will be for the 2025-2026 school year and will remain open until filled.  ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY: High School Baseball Coach  Individuals interested in this position should submit the following: Application  Resume’ Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts (official if offered the position) References Copy of license or date you expect initial license for new teachers. Please direct all correspondence to: James Dawson II Superintendent of Schools P.O. Box 129 Oswego, KS 67356 jdawson@usd504.org 620-795-2126  Applications can be found on our website at www.usd504.org or picked up at our office at 719 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356. Please complete the Certified Application. JOB SALARY: Salary will be approved by the board of education and will be based upon experience and education.  JOB BENEFITS: Per negotiated agreement; the board of education pays for a Single Option 2 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 11, 2025 APPLICATIONS DUE BY:  July 15, 2025 or until position is filled.

The 9th Annual OHS Basketball Golf Tournament is July 12th, 2025. If you would like to play in this tournament please call or text one of the two numbers below. Teams are filling up quickly, so get signed up.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER JOB TITLE: Pre-School Teacher JOB DESCRIPTION: USD 504 is accepting applications for a Pre-School Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a full-time teaching position. This position requires a teaching license from KSDE. It will remain open until filled. Our Pre-K enrollment is typically 10 or fewer children. Please submit: 1. Application 2. Resume' 3. Cover Letter 4. Unofficial Transcripts (official if offered the position) 5. References 6. Copy of license or date you expect initial license for new teachers Please send all applications to: Mitchell Shaw Superintendent of Schools 719 4th Street Oswego, KS 67356 mshaw@usd504.org 620-795-2126 Certified applications can be found on our website at www.usd504.org or picked up at our office at 719 4th Street, Oswego, KS 67356. Job Salary: Salary will be approved by the board of education and will be based upon experience and education. Job Benefits: Per negotiated agreement; the board of education pays for a Single Option 2 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 also available. Expected Start Date of Position: August 11, 2025 Expiration Date of Posting: June 30, 2025 or until position is filled.

Our 9th Annual Basketball Golf Tournament is coming July 12th, 2025. If you would like to play in this tournament please call or text one of the two numbers below. We look forward to seeing you on the course this summer! Go Big Red!!

PARENTS! I just want to remind you that you can still buy a yearbook for your child. It is not too late. Remember, this is a historical document of your child's year. Don't let them miss out on the memories. You can use the link below, or you can send a check to the school and put yearbook on the memo line. I will take care of the rest. You can also email me at jamiperona@usd504.org.Yearbooks are important. Buy one today! https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks?srsltid=AfmBOopD9hz3eSC8EAdswptcsxCsX1tXt9ORYaCpaFtR14lFgEVV-onb#affiliate

JOB TITLE: Jr./Sr. High School-Art Teacher JOB DESCRIPTION: U.S.D. 504 is currently accepting applications for an Art Teacher in our Oswego Jr.-Sr. High School building. This position will be for the 2025-2026 school year. It will remain open until filled. Individuals interested in this position should submit the following: 1. Application 2. Resume’ 3. Cover Letter 4. Transcripts 5. License 6. Minimum of 3 References Please direct all correspondence to: Mitchell Shaw Superintendent of Schools P.O. Box 129 Oswego, KS 67356 mshaw@usd504.org 620-795-2126 Our district applications can be found on our website at www.usd504.org or picked up in 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 at our district office. Thank you! JOB SALARY: Salary will be approved by the board of education and will be based upon experience. JOB BENEFITS: Per negotiated agreement; the board of education pays for a Single Option B Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas health plan. The board of education also pays for a $25,000 term life insurance policy. Additional insurance options for dental and vision are available. JOB START DATE: August 11, 2025 APPLICATIONS DUE BY: June 30, 2025

JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional JOB DESCRIPTION: U.S.D. 504 is currently accepting applications for Paraprofessionals at our Neosho Heights, Service Valley Charter Academy and Jr/Sr High School. This position will be for the 2025-2026 school year and will remain open until filled. Individuals interested in this position should submit their application to: Mitchell Shaw Superintendent of Schools P.O. Box 129 Oswego, KS 67356 mshaw@usd504.org 620-795-2126 JOB SALARY: Salary will be approved by the board of education and will be based upon education and experience. JOB BENEFITS: The board of education pays for an Employee Only Option B Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plan. The board of education also pays for a $25,000 term life insurance policy. Additional insurance options for dental and vision are available. JOB START DATE: August 11, 2025 APPLICATIONS DUE BY: June 30, 20205

The Oswego High School Track Team is heading to State! They will be departing from the Oswego High School at 2pm tomorrow, May 29th. Come out and see them off to show your support and wish them good luck!

USD 504 is currently accepting applications for the following position for the 2025-26 Season: Junior High Cheerleading Sponsor Junior High Assistant Football Coach Junior High Assistant Volleyball Coach Junior High Assistant Track Coach Individuals interested in this position should submit their application to: James Dawson II OJSHS Principal P.O. Box 129 Oswego, KS 67356 jdawson@usd504.org Phone: 620-795-2125 Applications can be found on our website at www.usd504.org or picked up at 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 at our district office. U.S.D. No. 504 is an equal opportunity

It's not too late to get your students signed up for camp this week!

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.