1990 Tonganoxie High School grad LeAnn Bond is a physical education teacher at Tonganoxie Middle School! She is a force for good not just in the classroom but on our local trails and tracks as well, coaching the TMS cross country and track teams and sponsoring the TMS Walking Club. Thank you LeAnn! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Online enrollment for returning students is now open! Login to Skyward to register for the 2024-25 school year. All USD 464 enrollment procedures have gone digital - online enrollment for new students will open next week.
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Summer Snaps #3!
1-2. Mae and Beau Atwood had an incredible opportunity to join their dad on a work trip to Hawaii last month. Their family explored every inch of Oahu's beauty & even spent some time with Mickey & friends at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa!
3. Rising Tonganoxie Elementary School second grader Miles Jewell and his fellow lemonade bruh Carter hosted their second-annual lemonade stand in Basehor. The Bruhs raised over $600 for the Leavenworth County Humane Society, Inc. and Christina Sliski State Farm Agency matched it! The boys have donated over $2500 the last two summers to the humane society. They were both so grateful for all the support!
4. The Wade family enjoyed their time in Chicago by visiting the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower!
5. James Lewallen (7th grade) and his sister Hope (2022 Tonganoxie High School grad) went to Mount Rushmore the week of July 4th!
6-8. THS students Taylor Liebeno and Kate Wilson tackled the Manitou Incline in Colorado - 2,768 steps up! They also did some ziplining!
9. Substitute nurse Karlye Weatherford enjoyed paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, with students at the summer camp where she works as a nurse!
10. Caleb Weatherford ‘23 has a summer job working as a fishing and canoe guide at Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters in the boundary waters of Minnesota!
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
Two weeks left for the Summer Food Program! Free lunch for children ages 1-18 is provided at Tonganoxie Elementary School from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday to Friday through July 19. #tongienation #usd464
The monthly USD 464 Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, July 8 at 6 pm in the BOE room at the District Administrative Center. Please enter through the west doors. District parents, patrons, and community members are always welcome to attend! #tongienation #usd464
Happy birthday, America! All district buildings are closed today in observance of Independence Day. #tongienation #usd464 #4thofJuly #248yearsyoung
Summer Snaps Round 2 is here!
1-2. Tonganoxie Elementary School third grader Trevor Burnett took a family vacation to Beaver Lake, where he and his family went kayaking and swimming and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Trevor also attended the Bill Self KU Basketball Camp at Allen Fieldhouse. While waiting in line for camp check in, Coach Self came into the gym to greet campers personally. He stopped Trevor and asked if he wanted a picture! Trevor says the camp was the coolest experience he's ever had!
3. Johanna Boone, rising Tonganoxie High School junior, and Amalie Boone, rising Tonganoxie Middle School seventh grader, spent Father’s Day kayaking at Leavenworth County State Lake.
4-6. Kaelyn and Jayce Baldridge riding the Mamba at Worlds of Fun and enjoying the day at Bloomington Beach at Clinton Lake with father Chris Baldridge; Jayce wrapping up baseball season!
7-8. THS special education teacher Nicole Snider took an amazing vacation to Wyoming, where she spent time soaking in the mountain views of the Tetons.
9-10. TES art teacher Felicia Dombeck has been busy painting and making memories with her family!
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
2011 Tonganoxie High School grad Kayla Boice is an early childhood special education paraprofessional at Tonganoxie Elementary School! Thank you for fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for our youngest learners, Kayla! We are grateful for you! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Eighth grade TMS literature teacher Debbie Holloway '77 encourages students to explore the depths and power of stories, fostering critical thinking & a lifelong love of reading! We are lucky to have you, Debbie! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
2020 Tonganoxie High School graduate Angela Diaz is making a difference as a paraprofessional at Tonganoxie Middle School! Thank you for your unwavering compassion and support, Angela! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Summer Snaps Round 1 is live!
1. Rising TES first grader Loretta Radke toured the Fairmount Township Fire Department with her Girl Scout troop!
2-3. Loretta is also enjoying chalk art and playing outside with her brother Waylon and baby sister Rebecca this summer.
4-9. Tonganoxie Boy Scouts attended a week-long camp at the Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy, Arkansas. Activities included whitewater kayaking, canoeing, swimming, shooting sports, cave tours, climbing, rappelling, fishing, and hiking. They also completed programs in art, astronomy, game design, inventing, model design, engineering, space exploration, animal studies, & veterinary medicine.
10. Superintendent Loren Feldkamp took part in the Tonganoxie VFW Military Vehicle Show & D-Day Encampment on June 22. Various military vehicles, artillery and equipment were on display, and reenactors recreated two D-Day skirmishes - The Battle for Foy and The Battle of Carentan.
To participate in our 2024 Summer Snaps:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
Only seven (!!!) weeks until the first day of school! We hope you'll join us for your child's back to school night and Tongie Tailgate. Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year will open in July; more info coming soon! #tongienation #usd464 #tongienationfirstday #backtoschool
LOCATION CHANGE: Due to excessive heat today, Little Chieftain Cheer Camp will be held at Chieftain Arena at Tonganoxie High School this evening.
Ginny Reischman '99 inspires students in the classroom and on the court as a district substitute teacher and Tonganoxie Middle School volleyball coach. Thank you for your dedication, Ginny! #HometownHeroes #tongienation #usd464
Four weeks left for the Summer Food Program! Free lunch for children ages 1-18 is provided at Tonganoxie Elementary School from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday to Friday through July 19. #tongienation #usd464
Today the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky, marking the astronomical start of summer in the northern half of the globe! ☀️☀️☀️ #tongienation #usd464 #summersolstice
February 8, 2023: Wise words from Tonganoxie High School girls basketball coach Mitch Loomis, written on a whiteboard at the team locker room entrance. #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464
We apologize for the late notice and thank you for your understanding.
The Tonganoxie Grade School in 1908! #ThrowbackThursday #tongienation #usd464 **Photo courtesy of Rose Hummelgaard**
Our Summer Snaps series is back! Send in photos of your summer fun and be featured on our social media! Up to ten photos will be selected and posted to the district's Live Feed, Facebook, and Instagram accounts on Mondays beginning June 24, 2024 and running through July 29, 2024. Whether you’re hiking or biking, reading or writing, crafting or creating or road tripping or backyard camping, share your adventures with us!
To participate:
- Send photos to socials@tong464.org with "Summer Snaps” in the subject line. Please include 1-3 sentences about the photo(s).
- Photos that can be cropped to a square are encouraged due to Instagram formatting.
- Appropriate content only: adhere to district dress code, no inappropriate hand gestures, etc.
- By sending in photos, the submitter gives USD 464 permission to use said photo(s) in any publications, social media, websites, displays and other places without payment or other consideration. The submitter also confirms that they have permission to share photos of any individuals in said photos.
#tongienation #usd464 #summerfun
