Carol Panzer has been writing articles for the newspaper regarding some of the wonderful things we are doing to teach children to read at LGS. We realize not everyone gets the paper so we are putting the articles on the district webpage. Here is the most recent article.
If you visit reading lesson in a primary classroom, you might see and hear the teacher asking students to listen for rhyming words or to say a word that rhymes with another word. Or you might see and hear the teacher say something like this: Say “cat”. Now say “cat” but change the first sound to the /b/ sound. That is what is meant by “manipulating” sounds and this is absolutely critical for students’ reading skills. Phonemic awareness is actually more complex than those simple examples, but those are starting points.
What can parents of young children do to help build phonemic awareness? Read aloud picture books that use rhymes or look for poetry books or the old stand-by nursery rhymes—yes, like “hickory, dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock”. Sing songs with rhymes or play word games like asking children who have a strong oral language to say a word that rhymes with another word. That can be a challenge for some students. Ask your child if they can say just the first sound of a word or even use the term “word” so that the child begins to understand that concept. Just remember, words that rhyme may not be spelled the same and differences in dialects (the way different regions or individuals pronounce words) may create unusual rhyming patterns—don’t worry, just read, talk, and have FUN with words!!!
1/24/22
Greetings, USD 215 Families:
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community. We are excited to share some information with you about a recently approved opportunity for our district to temporarily expand and enhance our supply of available substitute teachers.
Due to the recent and unprecedented shortage of substitute teachers available to schools across Kansas during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Kansas State Board of Education recently and unanimously approved an emergency declaration that allows the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) to issue a Temporary Emergency Authorized License from now through June 1, 2022 to applicants who meet the following criteria:
Must be at least 18 years old
Have a high school diploma
Must undergo and pass the KSDE background check
Must provide verification from a hiring education system’s chief executive office that they are willing to hire that person as a substitute teacher.
Please know that our goals in considering and utilizing this temporary opportunity as a district will continue to prioritize student and educator safety and continuing to do everything we possibly can to not disrupt continuous student learning. We are confident that this opportunity and process will help us and benefit students, and we are excited to work with more people who are interested in serving in this role.
If you have any questions or if you are interested in knowing more about how to serve as a substitute through this Temporary Emergency Authorized License (TEAL), please contact us directly at Rayne Gosch 620-355-6761
Thank you for time,
Cody Calkins
Lakin Middle School
MS Basketball vs. Elkhart
MS Girls: Middle School
- A Team
- B Team (2 Quarters)
- C Team (NONE)
MS Boys: High School
- A Team
- B Team
- C Team (2 Quarters)
Activities Week at a Glance
National BOE Month
HS Boys BB Week at a Glance
Don’t forgot about alpha tonight at cottonwood coffee house at 6:30pm. We will have ice cream, games, and a time of discussing life most important questions. Come and check it out you won’t regret it, anyone is invited! -sponsored by your local FCA
Congratulations to the KCB on winning this year’s HPL Service Award. We appreciate all of the support from them and everything they do for our district year in and year out. THANK YOU!!!!
S/o to the Lady Broncs on their second consecutive Runner Up finish at the HPL tournament. Both years they lost to a really good Elkhart team. These girls just keep getting better.
These are the faces of exhausted, yet excited girls who cheered amazingly this week! Their commitment to the team and cheering on their classmates is unmatched. These girls. Their unity. They. Are. Amazing! Congrats Broncs on all your accomplishments this week!
Not even sure where to begin. I am so incredibly proud of this group. They have been an absolute joy to coach. This group right here just became the first team in Lakin history to win three straight HPL tournament championships. A special s/o to our three seniors as they have been a part of all three. #ToTheTop #RunWithUs #pressMENTALITY #getBETTER
GAME DAY
HS boys BB wins 72-58 over Sublette. The Broncs advance to their third consecutive trip to the HPL championship game. They will play the winner of SWH and Elkhart at 7:00 PM.
#AGNB
GAME DAY
Updated HS Girls BB HPL Tournament Bracket
HS Cheer continuing to cheer for two great BB teams! Congratulations to the girls team on making the championship on Saturday! Good luck this weekend everyone!
Another great team dinner in the books. Big thanks to FCA for the meal and Coach Rem for the message on “Picking Up The Trash”. Even got to watch the Lady Broncs pick up a big win tonight!
Congrats to freshman, Colter Oldham on winning this week’s D Bach Metal POY Award. Colter had an EFG of 94% and recorded a double-double vs Wichita Co.
MS cheer shout it out awards!
