Kim Schools participate in Walk to School Day

Students at Benton, Clark, College Hill and Gordon Parks Academy participated in Walk to School Day on October 6. Volunteers from Safe Kids Wichita Area, FedEx, Via Christi, the Wichita Health and Wellness Coalition and the Sedgwick County Health Department walked with students on their way to school. The volunteers talked with students about safe walking behaviors and held signs that identified various ways to ensure safe walking conditions for students and other pedestrians.

Some students at College Hill had the safe walking message illustrated when a car drove through a crosswalk, even though the driver had a red light. The volunteers reminded students that even though they have a walk signal, they still need to watch out for cars.

Minneha celebrates new life for library

Minneha Core Knowledge Magnet celebrated a new life for the school’s old library on September 16. The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the library’s remodeling project. In 2003, Minneha had a brand-new library constructed as part of the school’s 2000 bond issue improvements. The old library space was recently remodeled into a state-of-the-art computer lab and art classroom.

"I want to thank the district for their help on this project. It is a great addition to our school. We have one of the best art rooms and computer labs in the district," said principal Linda Hope.

Eight students helped in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The fourth- and fifth-grade students were selected based on their citizenship and how they reflect the values of Minneha. Every student enjoyed ice cream after the ceremony.

The remodeled section of the school originally served as the school’s gym starting in 1949 and became Minneha’s library from 1957 to 2003.

Wichita schools receive 108 Standard of Excellence Awards

The Wichita Public Schools received 108 Standard of Excellence Awards in reading, math and/or science by the Kansas State Department of Education for 2010. Thirty-two schools, covering all grade levels, were awarded Standard of Excellence by grade level and/or building-wide, based on the school’s performance on the 2010 State Assessments taken last spring.

Elementary

Adams Math – 4th grade

Allen Math – 3rd and 4th grade

Black Math – 4th grade

Bostic Reading – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and building-wide;

Science – building-wide

Bryant Math – 4th and 5th grade

Buckner Math – 3rd grade

Chisholm Trail Math – 4th grade

Cleaveland Math – 5th grade

College Hill Reading – 3rd and 5th grade;

Math – 3rd grade

Colvin Math – 5th grade

Dodge Reading – 4th grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade and building-wide

Earhart Reading – 3rd and building-wide

Math – 3rd, 4th, 5th grade and building-wide

Griffith Math – 3rd grade and building-wide

Hyde Reading – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd and 4th grade and building-wide

Isely Reading – 3rd grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd grade

Kelly Math – 5th grade

McCollom Reading – 5th grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and building-wide

McLean Reading – 3rd and 5th grade, building-wide

Math – 5th grade and building-wide

Science, building-wide

OK Reading – 3rd and 4th grade

Math – 3rd and 4th grade and building-wide

Park Math – 3rd grade

Payne Math – 3rd and 5th grade and building-wide

Peterson Math – 3rd and 4th grade and building-wide

Price-Harris Reading – 4th and 5th grade, building-wide

Math – 4th and 5th grade, building-wide

Riverside Reading – 3rd and 5th grade and building-wide

Math – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and building-wide

Seltzer Math – 5th grade

Woodland Reading – 3rd and 5th grade

Math – 5th grade and building-wide

K-8

Horace Mann Reading – 5th, 7th and 8th grade, building wide

Math – 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and building-wide

Middle

Allison Reading – 7th and 8th grade and building-wide

Math – 8th grade

Brooks Reading – 7th and 8th grade

Coleman Reading – 7th grade

Mayberry Reading – 7th grade

High

Northwest Reading – building-wide