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COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MID-AMERICA AT SOUTHEAST KANSAS
V O L U ME
INSIDE THIS
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Meadowlark Elementary School
1
Pittsburg
Middle
School
2
Chanute
Elementary
School
2
Pittsburg
High School
3
Field Kindley High
School
3
Parsons
High School
3
Parsons
High School
4
Thank you,
Sponsors
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SEKS Staff
5
Upcoming
Events
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SPRING 2016 ISSUE
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Right, 19 pairs of
shoes collected by
the PSU Student
Government Association for CIS
Kicks for Kids!
Meadowlark 1
Elementary
School
Chanute
High School
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Above, Meadowlark's first ever BUG
launch for 3rd grade! CIS is coordinating the program alongside with the Kiwanis Club. 3rd quarter awards ceremony took place on March 24 and many
students brought up their grades.
Right, CIS coordinated
its second annual Eye
Care Fair last fall. Two
wonderful volunteers
from Dr. Kannarr's office
came and evaluated nearly 100 students' eyes and
repaired damaged eye
glasses on the spot!
Chanute High School
Communities In Schools brought Reality
U$ to Chanute High School in February,
2016. 111 students received a fun lesson
in one of the joys of adulthood: Balancing
a budget. 20 volunteers took the students
through a bill-filled trip of role playing
their lives ten years in the future. As the
15-16 school year comes to a close, CIS
will be hosting afterschool tutoring events
and a couple college visits as well.
Above, Under-AWearness was a hit! 161
pairs of underwear were
donated!
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Social Media & Cyber-Bullying
On March 23, 2016 Pittsburg Middle
School presented on social media safety
and cyber-bullying. Tabitha Reavis,
with the Child Advocacy Center, came
to speak to a group of 7th grade girls
about the topics. The CAC paid the $99
fee to access the online training. The
group were Guinea pigs to see if this
was something we wanted to pursue for
a school wide assembly.
Pictured left, Site Coordinator, Angie VanLeeuwen, and Assistant Principal, Jim
Goracke, participate in a school-wide fundraiser, which raised approximately
$1800. Way to go, Chanute Elementary School!
Communities In Schools also collaborated with local community organizations to
provide coats to 80 students this past winter! Thank you, Chanute Fire Department, Emprise Bank, Christmas Hands of Help and Hope as well as Cherry Street
Youth Center, for all your help with this project!
Another HUGE „Thank You‟ goes out to Sonic of Chanute, Kansas that has donated 20 free medium slushes to students receiving perfect attendance each quarter. Communities In Schools of Mid-America loves our partnerships!
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Pittsburg High School
On December 9th, Pittsburg High School hosted Reality U$
for one half of the Freshmen class. Over one hundred students participated. PHS had over 30 volunteers from the
community work the booths. PHS will host Reality U$
again this semester on May 4th. This date will include the
second half of the Freshmen class. Again 30 volunteers will
be needed. At the Reality U$ event, students will visit a variety of booths to “purchase” housing, transportation,
communication services, child care, food, utilities, insurance, etc. They will also have the opportunity to save money, give to charity and learn about unexpected things that
affect daily life (e.g. accidents, unexpected visitors, flat
tires).
Field Kindley High School
- Coffeyville
Pictured are sticky notes of
positive encouragement spread
throughout the lockers and
halls of FKHS. What can you
say to make a difference in the
life of someone else? Just grab
a sticky!
CIS, along
with the
Muller Family
Foundation
sponsored a
Karaoke night
at Field Kindley HighSchool on Saturday April 2,
2016.
projects going on around town like
painting, trash pick-up, etc. Afterwards, the students will come back
to the school for a barbecue and Talent Show.
Parsons High School
What an exciting time at Parsons
High School!
We are currently expanding our
clothing closet to include a business
section so that community members
or students can receive the items
they may need to be able to “dress
for success” for job interviews and
such.
CIS is also working on hosting a
Parent Engagement night. During
this event we will have learning stations set-up so that parents can come
in and learn what some of our programs have to offer such as: checkCommunities in Schools at Parsons
ing their child‟s grades online, learnHigh School will once again host the
ing about basic automotive mainteWe have also expanded our afterannual “Community Service Day”
nance, Basic Home maintenance,
school tutoring, “Save Your Grades” coming up in Late April/Early May.
budget meal tips, and also will have
program so that it is also open every During that day students will get to
a station set up to help parents fill
Tuesday and Thursday from 6pmgo out and help with community
or making resumes.
C O M M U N I T I E S I N S C H O O L S O F M I D - A Mout
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8pm until the end of the school year.
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Parsons High School
During the month of February Communities in Schools combined efforts with
the newly founded Future Business Coalition to form "TIE TUESDAYS". This
event helped students to learn the art of
tying a dress tie. This event was a success and the partnership with the FBC is
very exciting to help in serving the students of Parsons High School.
Site Coordinators:
Lashawn Taylor,
 Deanna Miller, Site Coordinator - Pittsburg High School
Director
 Chris Ball, Site Coordinator - Parsons High School
3030 Morton Ave.
 Carol Conley, Site Coordinator - Field Kindley High School,
Coffeyville
 David Remboldt, Site Coordinator - Chanute High School
 Christy Mitchell, Site Coordinator - Pittsburg Middle School
Affiliate
Parsons, KS 6735
7
620-421-3660 ext.
127
Cell: 620.875.4466
Lashawn.Taylor@
seks.cis
midamerica.org
 Sasha Jefferson, Site Coordinator - Meadowlark Elementary
School, Pittsburg
 Angie VanLeeuwen, Site Coordinator - Chanute Elementary School
 Rachel Harrington, Site Coordinator - Chanute Elementary School
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS
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April 2, 2016 - Karaoke Night, Field Kindley High School
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April 8, 2016 - Child Abuse Awareness Day, Field Kindley High School (Planting pinwheels
in front of FKHS)
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April 30, 2016—1st Annual CIS, PHS National Honor Society Golf Tournament, Registration at 8:15am, Tee Time at 9am, Sterling Meadows Golf Course, Parsons, KS. To register a
team call, 620.421.3660 Ext. 310 or 115
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May 4, 2016 - Reality U$ Pittsburg High School
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May 7, 2016 - 2nd Annual CIS Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Registration at 8:15am, Tee
Time at 9am, Four Oaks Golf Course, Pittsburg, KS. To Register a team call, 620.875.4466
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May 9, 2016 - Save Your Grades Night, Field Kindley High School
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