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Kindergarten Round-Up for students entering Kindergarten in August of 2021 will be held Friday, April 16, 2021. This year’s round-up will look slightly different, due to current restrictions. However, we still want to meet the students, introduce them to our classrooms, and complete a short academic screening with each child in order to prepare for next year’s classes. At this time no extra visitors/parents are allowed in the school and your child MUST wear a mask. We ask that you please bring your child to the back of the school, on the East side of the building. You may park along the street. When we are ready for the next set of students we will open our outside doors, marked 227 and 229, to welcome your child. While your child is being screened, we ask that you remain outside of the gate, (recess may be in progress). After the screening there will be a short time to meet the teachers and information will be provided for further contact/questions that may arise.
Please bring a copy of your child’s certified birth certificate. This is the copy from the health department, not the paper that the hospital gives you. (If your child is currently enrolled in our PreK program, we already have one.) We will have someone available to make copies.
A packet of information to be completed before the screening will be sent home with current eligible Pre-K students and be available for pickup by others beginning on March 18th. This packet will contain a letter to the parent(s), a physical, dental, and eye exam form and a registration sheet. Mrs. Zehnle, our school nurse, Mrs. Cromie, our district transportation coordinator, and Ms. Phelan, our principal, are available by phone if you have any questions.
Please call the elementary school office to schedule a time slot if you have a Kindergarten-age child. To be eligible to begin Kindergarten in August 2021, a child must be five (5) on or before September 1, 2021.
Payson Preschool For All has scheduled a developmental screening for all preschool aged children in the district on Friday, April 16, 2021. The screening includes motor, cognitive and language skills. Hearing and vision will also be part of the screening. Children need to be three by April 16, 2021, and not already enrolled in Pre-K. Call (217-656-3439) or stop by the grade school office to schedule an appointment and pick up a packet. Please fill out the packet and bring that and a certified copy of your child's birth certificate and proof of income with you to the screening. A mask is required.
Theme: THE FOUR SEASONS
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Tie-Dye Day
Wednesday: Favorite Season Attire Day
Thursday: Future Career Day or Wear Yellow In Remembrance of Austin
Friday: Payson Pride/Spirit Day
PBIS Dress Up Days at the elementary
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: Wacky and Wild Day
Thursday: Sunglass Day
Friday: Payson Pride Day
National FFA Week Dress Up Days at the JH/HS
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: FFA Shirt OR Blue & Gold Day
Thursday: America Day
Friday: Hat Day
Payson Preschool For All has scheduled a developmental screening for all preschool aged children in the district on Friday, February 5, 2021. The screening includes motor, cognitive and language skills. Hearing and vision will also be part of the screening. Children need to be three by February 1, 2021 and not already enrolled in Pre-K. Call (656-3439) or stop by the grade school office to schedule an appointment and pick up a packet. Please fill out the packet and bring that and a certified copy of your child's birth certificate and proof of income with you to the screening.
Purchase your Seymour High School yearbook by noon Central time this Friday, Dec. 18, and you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card for yourself and one for the yearbook adviser at your school.
Please follow link to see the Christmas cookie recipes shared by some of the elementary staff.
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. The online fair will include features like: Payson’s own online store, games for kids, virtual store walk-throughs and more. Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!).
Fair Dates: November 16- November 29, 2020
In honor of Veteran's Day, November 11th, 2020, our students wanted a chance to say, “Thank you” (please follow link) and to honor our Veterans this year. Although we can't have visitors in our building at this time, we want the veterans in our community to know that you are on our minds and in our hearts. Thank you to our music teacher Mrs. Hall and band teacher Ms. Smart for giving us the opportunity to pay tribute to our heroes.