Knob Noster Schools

Whiteman Elementary Families attended a schoolwide picnic hosted by the Title I Programs on April 27. Families purchased a boxed meal or brought their own picnic meal. Approximately 50 families/191 people attended. Families were able to walk the halls to view the Art Show and participate in a family activity provided by the Title 1 Teachers.

Knob Noster High School senior, Elizabeth Collier, was recently invited to participate in a Virtual Roundtable for Military Children with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Elizabeth and her father joined other students from around the world to share about their personal learning experiences in schools near military installations. We are proud to have Elizabeth represent Knob Noster Public Schools and share her story on behalf of military children! #KNPantherPride Read more from the U.S. Department of Education: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts//bulletins/2d230cc

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our awesome office managers! You keep our schools running smoothly and make a difference for our students, families, staff, and administration. Today and everyday, thank you for the tremendous job you do for us! #KNPantherPride

It's time to recognize and celebrate our Knob Noster High School #Classof2021! We will be featuring our seniors here in #SeniorSpotlight posts. This spotlight shines on Ali Eckard! Plans: Ali will attend the Academy of Salon Professionals for cosmetology.... We are proud of our seniors - they are going to do AMAZING things! #KNPantherPride

Kindergarten screenings for the school district begin today! It's an exciting day for our upcoming Kindergartners to visit their new school and meet teachers and staff. We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers to school in August! #KNPantherPride #Classof2034

April Newsletter-Leader in Me at Whiteman Elementary Habit 6-Synergize-Together is Better! Here are the characteristics of Habit 6: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! * I get along well with other people and work well in groups... * I value the strengths of others and allow myself to learn from them. * I know that by working together as a team we can get more done and come up with better solutions than we could alone. *I try to understand other people’s views and feelings, even if they are different from my own. Anytime we work with others we get to share ideas, come up with solutions, and learn the importance of establishing effective team work. Synergizing allows individuals to put their brains together and come up with a final product that everyone is happy with! Communicating the importance of habit 6 synergize to children creates a strong foundation for them to be more willing to work on a team with others and to learn from other people’s perspectives. We can see synergize in action almost every day! We see it in sports, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and within the games children play with each other! Encourage your child to participate in family activities in which you have to work as a team to complete a task to further practice the ideals within habit 6 synergize!

Today was our district's official Purple Up! Day for Month of the Military Child. Whiteman Elementary started the day off with a special Purple Up celebration and a "Walk in Our Footsteps" MOMC Parade! Thank you to Whiteman AFB leadership and personnel, KNHS AFJROTC cadets, and media for your support and coordination to make our celebration possible. #KNPantherPride #MOMC

Watch KNHS Golf on Facebook Live tonight! The KNHS Sports Marketing page will go live at 4:30. Go Panthers! #KNPantherPride

6th graders in Mrs. Brown's class had fun with this experiment! The students' hypothesis was true...the more Mentos dropped in the Diet Coke, the greater the reaction and higher it went! #KNPantherPride

These Panthers were expert posers back in 1988! Who do you recognize? #TBT #KNPantherPride

Now more than ever, we are proud to celebrate the successes of our #PantherFamily through challenging times in 2020. Click the following link for Superintendent Dr. Jerrod Wheeler's 2020 Top 10 Year In Review: https://bit.ly/2KUvGbv #KNPantherPride #OurMissionIsStudentSuccess

It’s Occupational Therapy Month, and we give a #KNPantherPride shout out to our district occupational therapist, Mrs. Burden! Thank you for your attention and care to support our Panther students and help them be successful!

Check out the Winter Family Fun suggestions in the January Parents as Teachers newsletter! Be sure to follow the Knob Noster Schools PAT Facebook page for announcements and helpful, fun tips. If you are interested in support for your little one's learning and development in their early years, contact Ms. Amanda to enroll in PAT! #KNPantherPride

At the November and December Board of Education meetings, two outstanding groups of students were in the spotlight as Phenomenal Panthers. In November, cross country student-athletes from KNHS were highlighted for their success at the conference and state levels. The XC athletes were: Sam Wilhelm, Abi Collier, Presley Hudson, Haley Robles, Kaitlyn Stewart, Christine Sturgill, Elizabeth Sturgill, and Gretchen Sturgill. The XC Girls Varsity Team were MRVC East Conference Champi...ons. Abi Collier was the individual girls MRVC East Champion and qualified for the State Championship. Sam Wilhelm was the MRVC East and West Grand Champion and earned a 4th Place medal at the State Championship. He is a four-time state qualifier and was a State Medalist three years. Abi and Sam also broke school records this season. Congratulations, XC Panthers! In December, the Whiteman Elementary eS2S Chapter was recognized for their recent award as the 2020 Elementary S2S Team of the Year by the Military Child Education Coalition. eS2S members help ease the transition for students as they move to new schools. The efforts displayed by our Whiteman Elementary eS2S leaders were underscored by winning this award from 432 S2S chapters around the world. eS2S members are: Parker Braden, Emma Bunt, Zander Buchanan, Serenity Cotton, William Farrow, Laila Figueroa, Addisyn Fulk, Asya ILeri, Connor Johnson, Allison Leonard, Alexis Soper, Ella Sprigg, Garrison Stewart, and Lani Villalobos. We are proud of you WE eS2S! Congratulations! #PhenomenalPanthers #KNPantherPride See more

Our Food Service Department handed out food to families who pre-registered to pick up free school meals over Christmas Break. On two distribution dates in December, our food service staff sent out 7,680 meals for a total of twelve days of food for Knob Noster students! We our amazing food service team! {They also had stop by to help!}

With #KNPantherPride and much gratitude, two individuals were recognized as Partners in Education at the November and December Board of Education meetings. Mrs. Hailee Wickham was highlighted at the November meeting for her outstanding service as the district social worker. Mrs. Wickham has continued to provide support to students and families through personal outreach and home visits and through partnering with administration, counselors, and staff in various programs. Thank... you, Mrs. Wickham! Mrs. Diane Munley was highlighted at the December meeting for her dedicated service as the Whiteman AFB School Liaison since 2012. She has provided steadfast support and a strong partnership with KNPS to support the educational needs of military families for many years. Mrs. Munley retires at the end of December. Congratulations and thank you, Mrs. Munley! #KNPartnersInEd

Mrs. Johnston's 7th grade math classes held a cookie mix fundraiser in December to raise funds for the Knob Noster North Pole. Seventh graders donated $1,307.60 to this wonderful group of community members who provide gifts, clothing, and other needed items to children in Knob Noster and Whiteman AFB during the Christmas season. #KNKindness #KNPantherPride

Panther students return to school Tuesday, January 5. We cannot wait to see our #PantherFamily! A memo with important reminders was sent to parents/guardians today - please check your email. Highlights from the memo: School bus routes updated - check your child's stops/times on our website: https://bit.ly/394ne1H Free School Meals (breakfast and lunch) extended until the end of the school year for ALL students! Charge laptops today to be ready to learn tomorrow!... Bundle up - it's cold out there! Remember your masks! Wash face coverings before you return to school and continue to wash on a regular basis. #KNPantherPride See more

KNHS Staff brought the holiday cheer on Ugly Christmas Sweater Day for Holiday Spirit Week!

Classes at Knob Noster resume on Tuesday but the wrestling teams return to the mat tonight for Senior Night as Knob Noster hosts Lone Jack. Action begins at 6 p.m. You can view the dual at https://youtu.be/3CHfcFdhxoI.

Any Home Alone fans out there?!?! The 6th Grade Team had some fun bringing a Home Alone theme to KNMS on the last day of school before break!