New Staff Orientation is happening now, and teachers are completing Goosechase interactive scavenger hunt missions to familiarize themselves with our departments, facilities, and procedures. One of their missions is to post a group selfie on our socials as part of our USD 464 Storytellers initiative! New second grade teacher Allison Ingram and her group can consider this particular mission accomplished! ✅ #tongienation #usd464
Our awesome principals are rolling up their sleeves—literally! 🛠️🖌️ Prepping the walls and sprucing up so our halls are ready to welcome all the smiles, laughter, and learning headed our way! #tongienation #usd464 #backtoschool
The TES Building Leadership Team kicked off the year with a retreat full of team building, data diving, and big plans for an amazing year ahead! 💪📊🎉 #tongienation #usd464
✏️📚 Ready, Set, School! 📓🖍️ Get your backpacks ready for a great year!
Beatty Field will be closed for track resurfacing from Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, July 6. It will reopen on Monday, July 7.
During this time:
- TMS Football Camp will meet at the practice field next to Beatty Field.
- Strength & Conditioning will meet in the Chieftain Arena Commons.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve and maintain safe, high-quality facilities for our students and community.
We're hiring! 📣 Join our amazing team at TES! We're currently looking for an ESL Aide, Building Aide, and Paraeducators. If you love helping kids learn and grow, we’d love to have you! Apply today 👉 https://www.tong464.org #tongienation #usd464 #nowhiring #TESproud
Calling all future Braves! 🎒✏️Is there a kindergartener in the house? It’s time to get them enrolled! 🎉 Find everything you need (checklist & more!) right here: https://www.tong464.org/o/es/page/kindergarten-enrollment-checklist #FutureBraves #KindergartenReady 💛❤️
TES art teacher Amy Lawson is excited to share the results of the Farm Bureau Farm Safety Poster Contest! Two of her students had artwork in the state-level contest: fourth grader Georgia Hatfield and second grader Michael Rowe. Georgia received 1st place in the Intermediate Division with her "Grain Bins Bite!" poster. Michael received an honorable mention in the Junior Division for his "Sun Protection" poster. Congratulations to these talented artists! Full results are posted at www.kfb.org/Article/2025-State-Safety-Poster-Program-Results #tongienation #usd464
The Summer Food Program is in full swing! Free meals are served at TES Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 12:30 for children ages 1-18; dine-in only. See you there!
The last few days of 4th grade for Mrs. Olsen's students were a blast! They celebrated with a luau party, photo booth, and a "Finish the Phrase" game about Mrs. Olsen, and Quinn Moberly completed the Mahomes Read for 15 challenge! #tes #tongienation #mahomiesreadfor15 #usd464
Take a look! Mrs. Dombeck's kindergartners and first graders drew their Best Pet of All after reading David LaRochelle's book, The Best Pet of All. After drawing, they wrote what their animal was all by themselves after sounding out the word! #tongienation #usd464
Take a look! Mrs. Dombeck's kindergartners and first graders drew their Best Pet of All after reading David LaRochelle's book, The Best Pet of All. After drawing, they wrote what their animal was all by themselves after sounding out the word! #tongienation #usd464
HAPPY SUMMER!!!! :)
TES celebrated retiring Title Math teacher Noda Hileman on Wednesday. Mrs. Hileman has been an educator for 42 years, 35 of them in Tonganoxie. She has had a positive impact on countless students and teachers over the years. Her knowledge, passion, kindness, and tireless effort will be missed more than we can say. Enjoy your retirement, Mrs. Hileman! You have earned it! #tongienation #usd464
The annual TES Book Swap is complete! Every TES student received at least one book to take home. Thank you to everyone who donated books. Keep saving them because we'll do this again next year. Have a great summer and happy reading! #tongienation #usd464
Mrs. Streeter and Mrs. Tinberg transformed their classrooms into "Camp Read S'more!" Students enjoyed stories by the campfire, made signs for their tents, decorated their own bookmarks, played games by the campfire, and much more! It's safe to say that they loved camping! Don't forget to sign up for the Tonganoxie Public Library Summer Reading program! #tongienation #usd464
Transition Coordinator Mrs. Davis teaches Mrs. DeKeyser's and Mrs. Spencer’s kindergartners about composting worms. Students helped her tear paper to add to the composting bins and also got to hold some of the worms! #tongienation #usd464
Take a look! Mrs. Dombeck's kindergartners and first graders drew their Best Pet of All after reading David LaRochelle's book, The Best Pet of All. After drawing, they wrote what their animal was all by themselves after sounding out the word! #tongienation #usd464
Mrs. DeKeyser's and Mrs. Spencer's students had a special visit this week from children's book author Mike Dickerson! Mike read students Pawsitively Dax, a selection from his book series about service dogs. He even did a drawing and gave away two signed copies! #tongienation #usd464
To reward our 5th grade students for their hard work, good behavior, and excellent grades during the 4th quarter, we proposed a fun-filled field trip to the local bowling alley. This outing celebrated their achievements and promoted teamwork and social interaction among peers. #tongienation #usd464
