Please call the district office at 620-481-2085 to sign up your student for ORIENTATION!!! Orientation is for all Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade, and new students. It will be held on Monday, August 19th from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. Please let us know if your child plans on attending so we can plan for breakfast, lunch, and transportation.
USD 251 has completed the main gym and hallway update this summer at Northern Heights High School by removing the wall carpet in the gym and south hallway. The project included gym and hall painting as well as mounting several additional acoustical panels in the gym. It's a great day to be a Wildcat!
USD 251 has completed remodeling the unfinished warehouse area in the Early Learning Center this summer. This is now an additional flexible learning space for our four-year olds. It's a great day to be a Wildcat!
First day of school is August 21st!
Don't forget to fill out your Free & Reduced Meal Application before school starts. Access the online application at: https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0251. You can pick up a paper application at the District Office. Please call (620)481-2085 for any questions.
Northern Heights cheer team will be working at Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, August 14th. All tips will help the team with new apparel for the upcoming year.
USD 251 North Lyon County has an opening for a part-time RN. This person will more than likely only work a few hours a week. This is an ideal position for a stay-at-home parent/nurse or a retired nurse. The applicant must be able to maintain professional confidentiality. Interested applicants can follow the link below for the classified application form and email to nuessenn@usd251. org, or mail to USD 251, Attn. Nicolette Nuessen, PO Box 527, Americus, KS, 66835 https://www.usd251.org/o/district/page/employment Applications should be received no later than noon on August 9th, 2024.
USD 251 North Lyon County has an opening for a CNA or CMA. This position is full-time , school year position with benefits. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping students in need of medical assistance. This person would be under the supervision of the Principal and School Nurse. The applicant must be able to maintain professional confidentiality.
Interested applicants can follow the link below for the classified application form and email to nuessenn@usd251. org, or mail to USD 251, Attn. Nicolette Nuessen, PO Box 527, Americus, KS, 66835
https://www.usd251.org/o/district/page/employment
Applications should be received no later than noon on August 7th, 2024.
Calendars are here! We plan on getting them out to the surrounding communities soon!
Unfortunately, our calendars are delayed at the print shop. In the meantime, you can find all upcoming school events on our website at www.usd251.org. We will let you know as soon as printed calendars are available.
The gyms at Northern Heights will be CLOSED from Thursday, July 25th thru Tuesday, July 30th while the gym floors are being refinished.
FREE Physical Clinic
Remember that all students (6th-12th) wishing to participate in athletics at NLC or Northern Heights MUST have a physical on file (dated after May 1st, 2024) before they are allowed to practice. Practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 19th (times TBD).
Physical forms can be found here- https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf
2024-25 Free & Reduced Meal Applications are now available. Our online application is available at https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0251. We will also be mailing the forms to all district households this week.
come out to Harry and Lloyd's for tacos! NHHS FCCLA kids will be here until 8 tonight! $1 tacos!
Weights and conditioning today at NLC. Great job Junior High. We will it not have weights from July 1 through July 12th. We will pick back up on Monday, July 15th at 8 am. Have a safe Fourth of July.
Today the Northern Heights girls wrap up their week at the CheerHawaii camp. The CheerHawaiiUSA Instagram page will be live at 7:15 PM with their final Showcase Performance.
Josie Tiffany, McKenzie Olson & Tasha Humphreys are spending their week in Hawaii at CheerHawaii. They have joined other cheerleaders from all over the country to build their cheer skills, leadership skills and prepare for cheer at the college level. Congratulations to them for being selected to attend this camp.
Congratulations to our NHHS Trap Team on a great showing at the Kansas State Trap Shooting Tournament this weekend. The Novice boys teams finished in 3rd place with Leo DeDonder placing 3rd as an individual breaking 83 out of 100 targets. The JV boys team placed 5th as a team with Nathan Hansen placing 5th individually breaking 90 out of 100.
Good luck to the NHHS Trap Team as they participate this weekend in the Kansas State Trap Shooting Tournament.
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