Holton Unified School District 336

Kindergarten Round-Up - March 28th, 2025

Holton High School National Honor Society group volunteered at Harvesters in Lawrence. In their 2 hour shift, 21 volunteers packed 567 boxes containing 17,000 lbs of food that will be distributed to seniors in our region.

Important Notice Regarding Tomorrow's Weather __________________________ Parents & Families, We know it’s been a long wait, but the time is finally here! Queue the celebration! USD 336 is closely monitoring the forecasted temperatures and wind chill factors for tomorrow. Our primary concern is the safety of students and whether our buses can withstand the factors to safely transport students. USD 336 will do everything we can to run a TWO-HOUR DELAY schedule tomorrow, February 20. There will be no AM 3- and 4-year-old Preschool; Infant-Toddler will drop-off begin at 9:30am. Washburn Tech will run at normal time. Breakfast will be served starting at 9:30am. **Note: this may be subject to change depending on unforeseen conditions. Please watch for changes to be communicated via text, email, social media, and new stations between now and 7:00a. Please take your time getting to the buildings in the morning. We realize all routes are not the same and not all road conditions are favorable. As a precaution, we have increased the fuel additive in an attempt to prevent the buses from gelling. Unfortunately, the cold air intake increases when the buses slow at their stops. Please be aware that we may still experience busing issues in the morning even with the later run times. If you are able to bring your child rather than ride the bus or walk, we encourage you to do so! Bus Riders: please contact your drivers if your child will not be riding in the morning so routes can run as efficiently as possible to minimize time on the roads. Please take extra precautions when coming to school. With the possibility of icy and slippery walkways, ensure that students wear appropriate footwear with good traction to reduce the risk of slipping. We also encourage wearing warm, layered clothing including hats, gloves, and scarves to stay comfortable during colder temperatures. Remind teen drivers to dress warmly, pack emergency supplies in their vehicle, clear their windows before driving, and take it slow on the roads.
 We are thrilled to see you again soon! Please be safe! __________________________ Padres y Familias, Sabemos que la espera ha sido larga, ¡pero por fin ha llegado el momento! ¡Que comience la celebración! USD 336 está monitoreando de cerca las temperaturas pronosticadas y la sensación térmica para mañana. Nuestra principal preocupación es la seguridad de los estudiantes y si nuestros autobuses pueden resistir los factores para transportar a los estudiantes de manera segura. USD 336 hará todo lo posible para implementar un horario de RETRASO DE DOS HORAS mañana, 20 de febrero. No habrá Preescolar de 3 y 4 años por la mañana; Infant-Toddler comenzará a dejar a los niños a las 9:30 am. Washburn Tech funcionará a la hora normal. Se servirá el desayuno a partir de las 9:30 am. **Nota: esto puede estar sujeto a cambios dependiendo de condiciones imprevistas. Esté atento a los cambios que se comunicarán por mensaje de texto, correo electrónico, redes sociales y estaciones de noticias entre ahora y las 7:00 am. Tómese su tiempo para llegar a los edificios por la mañana. Nos damos cuenta de que todas las rutas no son iguales y no todas las condiciones de las carreteras son favorables. Como precaución, hemos aumentado el aditivo de combustible en un intento de evitar que los autobuses se congelen. Desafortunadamente, la entrada de aire frío aumenta cuando los autobuses disminuyen la velocidad en sus paradas. Tenga en cuenta que aún podemos experimentar problemas con los autobuses por la mañana, incluso con los horarios de funcionamiento más tarde. Si puede traer a su hijo en lugar de que viaje en autobús o camine, ¡le recomendamos que lo haga! Pasajeros del autobús: comuníquese con sus conductores si su hijo no viajará por la mañana para que las rutas puedan funcionar de la manera más eficiente posible para minimizar el tiempo en las carreteras. Tome precauciones adicionales al venir a la escuela. Ante la posibilidad de que haya caminos helados y resbaladizos, asegúrese de que los estudiantes usen calzado adecuado con buena tracción para reducir el riesgo de resbalones. También recomendamos usar ropa abrigadora en capas, incluidos gorros, guantes y bufandas, para mantenerse cómodos durante las temperaturas más frías. Recuerde a los conductores adolescentes que se vistan abrigadoramente, que empaquen suministros de emergencia en su vehículo, que limpien sus ventanas antes de conducir y que conduzcan lento en las carreteras. ¡Estamos encantados de verlos de nuevo pronto! ¡Por favor, manténganse a salvo!

Winter Festival Dance - Saturday Feb. 22nd (8-10pm)

Due to continued weather and dangerous windchill values, USD 336 will be closed again Wednesday, February 19. No Activities, practices, childcare, or Washburn Tech. (USD 336 estará cerrado el miércoles 19 de febrero.) Please keep warm and stay safe.

Staff and Families, Due to weather and dangerous windchill values, USD 336 will be closed Tuesday, February 18. No Activities, practices, childcare, or Washburn Tech. (USD 336 permanecerá cerrado el martes 18 de febrero.) Please keep warm and stay safe.

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Due to the forecasted weather on Tuesday, the Holton @ Osage City HS B'ball games will be played tomorrow. JV boys & girls 4:30 PM Varsity girls & C team boys (2Q) 6 PM Varsity boys 7:30 PM

Congratulations to the Holton HS Girls Wrestling Team as they placed 4th at the Regional Girls Wrestling Tournament where they competed Friday and Saturday. Eight wrestlers qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament on Feb 28th & March 1st. Sophia Arredondo - 4th Place Lexie Larson - 6th Place Sadey Gross - 5th Place Jacey Willard - 8th Place Ansley Bear - 4th Place Kennedy Smith - 4th Place Kylie Carlsen - 8th Place Marley Gilliland - 2nd Place Great Job Lady Wildcat Grapplers!

Families and Staff, Parent-Teacher Conferences will run according to the normal schedule tomorrow, February 13. Reminder: there is no school for students. At present, Thursday's evening activities are still planned to continue as scheduled. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Families and Staff USD 336 will not have school on Wednesday, February 12. No Infant/Toddler Care, No Washburn Tech. No Games or Practices. Wednesday Parent-Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled

Parent-Teacher Conference Reschedule - Wednesday, February 12th Dear Parent & Families, Parent-Teacher Conferences Due to the impending inclement weather forecast for Wednesday, February 12th, we have made the decision to reschedule our parent-teacher conferences originally planned for that evening. The safety of our students, families, and staff is our utmost priority, and we believe it is best to avoid travel during potentially hazardous conditions. Though the impact of weather has not yet hit, we want to afford our teachers ample time to coordinate with families as facilitating these schedule changes can be a time-consuming process. We value our family partnerships and seek to provide a safe opportunity for school to parent collaboration on student progress. Teachers will be contacting families affected by the adjusted schedules as, again, the conferences scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 12th will be rescheduled. High School Dance As we look at maintaining safety for students and families, we regret to share that the high school Winter Festival Dance will also be rescheduled. A rescheduled date will be shared soon. We understand this change causes inconvenience, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding. We will continue to monitor the weather forecast and will communicate any further changes if necessary. Should weather impact our schedule on Thursday, a revised plan will be shared. We appreciate your understanding. Sincerely, Trevor W. Ashcraft Superintendent

Holton Preschool Screening & Registration

Come support our Holton PreK & Tiny Paws Daycare Shed Project

Due to the winter storm that is forecasted to arrive in NE Kansas later this evening, the game times of the Holton vs Hiawatha HS B'ball games have changed: 5:00pm = Varsity Girls (Main Gym) and JV Boys (MS Gym) 6:30pm = Varsity Boys (Main Gym) and JV Girls (MS Gym) There will NOT be a "C" Team Boys or "C" Team Girls B'ball game played tonight.

Holton High School Art Show

Holton High School’s Winter Royalty Crowning was held on Friday, February 7. Taven Dick and Kaiya Taylor was crowned Royalty King & Queen. Congratulations to all of our candidates!

There are 17.3 million high school students in America and only 15,000 get picked to be a National Merit Scholar - the top 1% of the top 1%. We're proud to announce that Carter Colberg, senior at Holton High School, has received this honor. We look forward to hearing of his future successes.

After many years of dedicated service to USD 336, Karen Beightel has decided to retire! We are extremely excited to celebrate her while we anxiously consider how to fill such a pivotal spot on our district office team as the Human Resources/Payroll Director. For anyone interested in applying, please see the posting on Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c704c7b2ea3f5096&from=shareddesktop And complete an application on the district webpage: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM0y8vAd0fLqA5oNdMsxhtyn9UhcTRQ7rKnVwYP1QjNJHqdQ/viewform

There are 17.3 million high school students in America and only 15,000 get picked to be a National Merit Scholar - the top 1% of the top 1%. We're proud to announce that Carter Colberg, senior at Holton High School, has received this honor. We look forward to hearing of his future successes.