Apollo Elementary School

TGA Golf - Spring Session - is coming to Apollo! Classes begin every Tuesday starting 3/4-4/29. https://playtga.com/centralkansas

Goddard Public Schools Families, Due to ongoing dangerously low wind chill temperatures and the challenges this creates with our buses, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 20, 2025, for students. Thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

Due to ongoing severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, for students.  USD 265 Educators will have a Virtual Professional Development Day on Feb. 19, 2025. Thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, Due to the forecasted severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

WE ARE HIRING!! Join our Apollo family as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year. APPLY TODAY!!! https://www.applitrack.com/goddardusd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Apollo+Elementary+School%22

WE ARE HIRING!! Join our Apollo family as a Special Education Paraprofessional. APPLY TODAY!!! https://www.applitrack.com/goddardusd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Apollo+Elementary+School%22

PTO presents a Daddy/Daughter Luau!! February 25th, 6:30-8:00pm Apollo gym/cafeteria.

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

PTO Meeting TONIGHT!! 6:00pm Apollo Library. If you've never come to a meeting, now is the time! PTO meetings provide an opportunity to stay informed about school activities, events, and important decisions that affect your child’s education. Your involvement helps strengthen the school community and ensures that your voice is heard in shaping the environment your child learns in. Plus, it's a great way to connect with other parents, share ideas, and support the teachers and staff who work hard to make school a positive experience for every student!

You Rock Awards for December!! Please help us congratulate Mrs. Cox, Early Childhood Teacher, on being awarded the "PurposeFULL with Kindness" Rock for December. She was nominated by Mrs. Wyant, Speech Pathologist, who wrote, "Stacie Cox has been a wonderful coworker for about 15 years. I have watched her teach the preschool age students a variety of skills from learning to sit quietly at circle time or in a small group to their names, shapes and colors. With her background in communication, she has supported these skills as well, making my job easier. She has supported me through many personal and professional struggles over the years. I am truly grateful for her." Please help us congratulate Nurse Kelie on being awarded the "YOU ROCK Award"! Since joining the Apollo Family, Nurse Kelie has been an absolute rockstar. She brings such a fun and positive attitude to the office and has created a wonderful environment where students feel safe, welcome, and heard. She is often handling multiple students at once and does so with grace, efficiency and a smile. Nurse Kelie is a great example of the attitude, effort, and heart that make our school such a wonderful place to be!

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our very own Mrs. Ebert, Apollo school counselor, during National School Counseling Week. Your dedication, compassion, and support make such a difference in the lives of our students. You go above and beyond to create a safe and nurturing environment, helping each child navigate their challenges and celebrate their successes. Your commitment to their social and emotional growth is truly invaluable, and we are so grateful for everything you do to help them thrive. Thank you for being such an essential part of our school community!

Apollo PTO Skate Night Monday, Februrary 10th (we do not have school this day) Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Date: 2/10/2025 Location: 312 N. West Street Pizza Party Incentive -The class with the highest attendance at your upcoming skate night will win a pizza party from Carousel Skate Center during the skate night! -The teacher of the winning class will win a $20 amazon gift card! *NEW this year! Families can save and get FREE Skate Rental when they purchase tickets online ahead of the event. (www.carouselks.com)

We want to celebrate the Chiefs as they roll down to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX!! We will do a Spirit Week next week, 2/3-2/6. Each day will feature a fun theme, from wearing your favorite Chiefs ( or preferred football team) gear to dressing up in creative ways that support the team. It's the perfect opportunity to come together as a school and show our pride for the Chiefs as they head to the biggest game of the season! Don’t miss out on the fun as we cheer them on to victory!!

Goddard Public Schools Family, Every day, incredible #265Family Heroes within the Goddard School District go above and beyond to inspire, support, and positively impact our USD 265 students. The Goddard Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the #265Family Award, which gives you an opportunity to recognize the outstanding educators and USD 265 employees who are making a profound difference within our #265Family and give them a chance to win $100 cash. Our community recognizes the vital role each and every USD 265 staff plays in creating a thriving and supportive learning environment for students. Whether they are a teacher, bus driver, para-educator, administrator, support staff, custodian, or any other valued member of our dedicated team, they are ALL eligible for this award. We invite you to nominate an individual who has demonstrated a significant, positive impact on the students, staff, or the USD 265 school community as a whole. For example, nominations could recognize USD 265 staff members who: Inspire a love of learning in their student(s) Provide exceptional support to student(s) Create a positive, caring school environment Go above and beyond their duties to serve others and/or, exemplifies professionalism and dedication to our #265 Family. All nominations received will be packaged and sent to the respective individual(s). Please nominate your #265Family Hero Today! Complete the Nomination Form (Click the Link Below) by providing the nominee's name, school, position, and a story of why you believe they are deserving of this award. #265Family Award Nomination Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPtmyI7N56mExQrZnHMavjhh-d3ADYfav3udLPpQSLkMDI0w/viewform?usp=sf_link All #265Family Award recipients will be recognized with a special certificate with your nomination letter, and one nominee from each USD 265 school and department (Transportation, Maintenance, and General Support) will have a chance to receive a $100 prize (15 Total, $100 cash prize awards) provided by the Goddard Education Foundation. Let’s celebrate and show appreciation for the amazing work and dedication of our USD 265 employees. We are better together!

Picture Day is coming to Apollo! Strawbridge Studios will be taking Spring Class & Individual Pictures on January 30th. Please plan accordingly for any late arrivals or early pick ups. Contact the Apollo office for any questions. Picture packets will be coming home this week!!

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to dangerously cold wind chill temperatures and hazardous conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa Director of Community Relations

Join us TONIGHT for a Board of Education Meet & Greet event, in honor of School Board Appreciation Month! This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. tonight (Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025) in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052). Connect with your local school community and meet the volunteers at the core of our #265Family. Whether you have questions, want to connect names to faces, or simply want to learn more about what Goddard Public Schools is all about - come join us tonight!

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support.

Goddard Public Schools Families, Goddard Public Schools will not be in school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to ongoing hazardous driving conditions. City, County, and District crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks, and we offer our deepest appreciation to them for their dedicated efforts. Given the extent of snow/ice in neighborhoods across the District, additional time is needed to ensure a safe return to school. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Help us celebrate School Board Appreciation Month this January by joining us for a USD 265 Board of Education Meet & Greet event! This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025 in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052). Let’s celebrate the pride, growth, and excellence of our #265Family together!