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Commitment!
Because we
are 1A schools, we ask more of ourselves and of our
students.
We push our
students and staff to be their best.
We expect
more from our people and they are rewarded in return.
The K-12
attendance centers for USD #505 are located in Chetopa and St.
Paul, Kansas. The full-time enrollment (FTE) for pre-school through
12th grade is 533.
Salary and
fringe benefits are competitive with other school districts in the
area.
We belong to
the KSHSAA. Conference affiliation for both the junior high schools
is with the Mineral Belt League.
Conference
affiliation for both high schools is with the Three Rivers League.
The district
receives its special education services from the Southeast Kansas
Educational Service Center in Pittsburg and its general education
services from Greenbush in Girard.
Kindergarten
at each elementary school is an all-day/every-day
program.
Chetopa also
hosts, through cooperation with Greenbush, an afternoon pre-school
program.
Students
perform competitively against state and national averages on the
Kansas State Assessments. In 2006-07, Chetopa earned the Standard
of Excellence in 5th grade reading and St. Paul
Elementary earned the Standard of Excellence in 6th
grade reading and 5th and 6th grade
math.
Chetopa was
also the recipient of a Challenge Award for 6th grade
reading.
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21st
Century Program
Through a
federal grant, the school district sponsors an after school program
at Chetopa for any student, grades K-12.
Students may
participate in after-school snacks, tutoring, and a variety of
activities from 3:15 until 6:00.
The district
is in the process of applying for a 21st CCLC grant for
St. Paul Schools.
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Bond
Issue
In June
2007, district patrons passed an $8.5million bond
issue.
The bond
will provide new building projects in both Chetopa and St.
Paul.
In Chetopa,
a new media center, classroom, and computer lab are slated to begin
construction in February 2008.
In St. Paul,
a new gym, locker rooms, offices, six classrooms, and media center
are set to begin construction by April 2008. In addition, the bond
issue has provided for remodeling and improvements in existing
facilities and for technology upgrades, described below.
Technology
Abounds
This
district excels in the availability of technology
and is
continually adding and upgrading resources.
The recent
bond issue has allowed the purchase of Smart Boards for every
classroom and media center plus a one-to-one laptop initiative for
all teachers and senior and junior students.
Computers
and their applications are part of the curriculum of each subject
area of all grades.
Both
campuses have wired and wireless internet capabilities.
Quality
Performance Accredited
All schools
of USD 505 have met the federal guidelines for Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP). The district’s personnel implement and evaluate the
strategies outlined in each School Improvement Plan.
School
improvement is a constantly changing process which provides sound
and basic instruction to our students and which provides focus on
professional development.
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Involvement
We encourage
our students to be community and service oriented.
A high
percentage of the upper elementary and high school students involve
themselves in one or more extra-curricular activities.
Athletics
offered at the junior and
senior high
schools are cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, track, and 8-man
football. The high schools also provide baseball and softball
programs as well as weight and strength training. Non-athletic
activities include forensics, student council, yearbook,
photography, band, choir, scholars’ bowl, NHS, FBLA, and
FFA.
Chetopa High
School also offers Varsity Club and FCCLA.
The
communities of Chetopa and St. Paul provide “little league”
opportunities for football and basketball, and summer ‘ball for
elementary-age students. Both communities offer summer swimming and
swimming lessons.
Students
have involved themselves with service projects, also.
Older
students may participate in the school-sponsored Youth Friends or
be involved in one of the service-oriented, school sponsored
organizations. Outside agencies also provide service opportunities
for students: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
4-H, and church organizations.
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What Our
Communities Offer
Chetopa and
St. Paul are full service communities.
They each
host medical clinics, long-term care centers, housing complexes,
and a variety of businesses and services.
Chetopa and
St. Paul are home to several specialty businesses and manufacturing
companies which provide services and supplies
to each
community and surrounding areas.
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Planning
for the Future
Tomorrow’s
world will be much different than we know today. Our task is to
prepare our students to succeed in a
world which we can barely imagine.
USD 505
students are becoming accustomed to excellenceand
it is our goal to continue that expectation. Maintaining a quality
school requires the dedication and commitment of all who are
affiliated with it.
We
believe in the concept of teamwork; the
members of our team include the student body, the staff, the
parents, and the members of our communities. We believe that when
the members of our team join together, keep together, and work
together, we are better able to provide highest quality
opportunities for our children.
At USD
505 Schools, we set high standards and we
motivate students
to attain them. In this district, all students are provided the
opportunity to push themselves to their fullest potential.
At USD
505 Schools, we promote the importance of...Academics,
Teamwork,Respect,
Community,Family,
and Character.
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