Holton Unified School District 336

Some of our Tiny Paws wanted to cheer on the Chiefs as well -- "Go Chiefs Go!"

Our PreK teachers and paras planned fun Chiefs' activities during the last few days which included color football cheer sticks; red, yellow, white pom poms; and Mahomes headbands. They ended the week with an indoor "tailgate party" on blankets in the hallway eating hotdogs, chips, and juice (with the help of our kitchen staff and parent donations -- thank you). For more pictures, the teachers will be sending through the Remind app.

Holton High School 2025-26 Enrollment Information for parents

Come support our girls and boys basketball teams tonight along with the crowning of our Winter Royalty, between games.

Holton High School celebrate the students making their IXL goal for December and January! All students were invited to have snacks and play Bingo. Thank you parents for the food and prizes!! Here are a few of the winners.

Senior Night tonight for Spirit Squad - between basketball games

Parents and Families, With the new Open Enrollment laws taking effect this school year, we recognize that a learning curve will accompany the many changes in the standard out-of-district enrollment policies. This brief letter provides an overview of the policy that was approved in November 2023 and updated in November 2024 by the Holton Board of Education. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the district office. We will be happy to provide any clarification. Wishing you the best, -Trevor W. Ashcraft Superintendent

Holton High School Winter Royalty Crowning will be Feb 7th between the girls and boys game

Congratulations to the Holton Varsity Scholars Bowl Team as they placed first at the Big East League Scholars Bowl Tournament on Jan. 27th. Congratulations to Carter Colberg for being named to the Big East All League Scholars Bowl Team. Great Job Wildcat Scholars!

The Holton HS Science Olympiad team did a very good job for their first HS competition. The team earned 3rd place finishes were in the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology: Jace Huyett and Keely Lovitt Tower: Jacob Huyett and Jacob Warner Ecology: Jace and Jacob Huyett Fossils: Charlie Turner The Schools Competing were: Andover Andover Central - 4 Teams El Dorado Holton Maize South Northwest Washburn Rural Wichita East - 2 Teams Wichita Heights Great Job Holton Scholars!

HHS Student Council - Community Food Drive, Feb 7th

Congratulations to Sadey Gross for being selected as our Senior of the Month! Sadey is involved in Wrestling and Volleyball. She is also the editor of the Yearbook and works at Trails. After high school, she plans on joining a non-profit organization called Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms and traveling the world. She is also interested in psychology.

USD 336 Board of Education will have a Special Meeting: February 3 @ 6pm District Office 515 Pennsylvania Ave Holton, KS 66436

Families and Staff, We recognize that federal regulations are currently changing, which creates uncertainty for many of our families. The attached letters seeks to provide clarity regarding the policies of USD 336 as they pertain to law enforcement and governmental agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Please rest assured that student information is protected by federal law and local policy. Information is not shared with outside agencies without explicit parental consent. Similarly, students are never to be released from USD 336 to outside agencies or individuals without explicit parental consent. For months, the USD 336 administrative team has been reviewing these policies and ensuring that processes and procedures are commonly understood among the team. Administrators are also in the process of communicating the appropriate and relevant procedures to each level of personnel within their buildings. The safety and wellbeing of our students and the environments in which they learn is our top priority. Should you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the principals of the buildings in which your students attend. We want you to feel assured that your students are in the best care when you share them with us each day. Your collaboration helps in our preparation efforts. Wishing you the best, -Trevor W. Ashcraft USD 336 Superintendent _______________ Familias y Personal, Reconocemos que las regulaciones federales están cambiando actualmente, lo que crea incertidumbre para muchas de nuestras familias. Las cartas adjuntas buscan brindar claridad con respecto a las políticas del USD 336 en lo que respecta a las agencias de aplicación de la ley y gubernamentales, incluyendo el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE). Tengan la seguridad de que la información de los estudiantes está protegida por la ley federal y la política local. La información no se comparte con agencias externas sin el consentimiento explícito de los padres. Del mismo modo, los estudiantes nunca serán entregados por el USD 336 a agencias o individuos externos sin el consentimiento explícito de los padres. Durante meses, el equipo administrativo del USD 336 ha estado revisando estas políticas y asegurándose de que los procesos y procedimientos sean entendidos comúnmente entre el equipo. Los administradores también están en proceso de comunicar los procedimientos apropiados y relevantes a cada nivel del personal dentro de sus edificios. La seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y los entornos en los que aprenden son nuestra principal prioridad. Si tienen preguntas o inquietudes, comuníquense con los directores de los edificios a los que asisten sus estudiantes. Queremos que se sientan seguros de que sus estudiantes están bajo el mejor cuidado cuando los comparten con nosotros cada día. Su colaboración ayuda en nuestros esfuerzos de preparación. Les deseamos lo mejor, -Trevor W. Ashcraft Superintendente del USD 336

Parents, See the attached newsletter. Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you, Jeremy Truelove, HHS Principal

Holton High School Spirit Week Sweethearts in the City Feb 3 - 7

Parents, There will be a Driver's Ed meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13th at 6:30pm in the High School Commons. Information sheets are available in the main offices of the Middle School and High School. Thanks, Mr. Truelove

Parents of Juniors! See the attachments for information on Boys and Girls State. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how Kansas State Government works. It's the first week of June and scholarships are available. See Mr. Truelove if you have questions or contact Mr. Robert Warham from the American Legion at 785-851-7227. You can also visit www.ksbstate.org for more details. Thanks, Mr. Truelove

Important Notice Regarding Tomorrow's Weather --------- Parents and Families, USD 336 is closely monitoring the forecasted temperatures and wind chill factors for tomorrow. Our goal is to maintain a normal school schedule. We encourage families to: • ensure their children are dressed warmly for outdoor activities. • send your children to school with hats, gloves, scarves, and warm coats. We will continue to monitor the factors closely and provide updates on any potential schedule changes via text and email, our district website, and our other communication channels. Be safe. Be warm. _______________________ Aviso Importante Sobre el Clima de Mañana Estimados Padres y Familias, USD 336 está monitoreando de cerca las temperaturas pronosticadas y los factores de sensación térmica para mañana. Nuestro objetivo es mantener un horario escolar normal. Animamos a las familias a: • Asegurarse de que sus hijos estén abrigados para las actividades al aire libre. • Enviar a sus hijos a la escuela con gorros, guantes, bufandas y abrigos abrigados. Continuaremos monitoreando los factores de cerca y proporcionaremos actualizaciones sobre cualquier posible cambio de horario a través de mensajes de texto y correo electrónico, nuestro sitio web del distrito y nuestros otros canales de comunicación. Esté seguro. Manténgase caliente.

Parents, This Friday, January 24th, the high school will release at 1pm for the annual Sadowski Wrestling Tournament. We are excited to host 26 area schools onto our campus! Classes will be shortened and there will be one lunch starting at 12:35pm. Bus riders are welcome to remain on campus until 3pm. This schedule will not affect the Elementary or Middle School schedules. Thank you, Jeremy Truelove, HHS Principal