Turner USD #202

This is a reminder that there will be no summer school or summer meals on Friday, June 19th. Additionally, district office will close at 12:30 on Thursday, June 18th and remain closed until Monday, June 22nd.

We are excited to share that through their Sports Matter Grant, Dick's Sporting Goods donated $10,000 to the Golden Bears boys basketball team!

Congratulations to Coach Rolls and Coach Lane for securing this funding. They have purchased new basketball equipment and gear with the funds, including basketballs, a basketball rack, freshman uniforms, practice jerseys, and additional equipment.

Representatives from Dick's Sporting Goods presented the check this morning to the coaches, administrators, and some of the players.

Congratulations to our boys basketball team on receiving this grant!

DICK'S Sporting Goods

⚽ The World Cup games have begun! To celebrate this exciting opportunity for our city, Midland Trail Elementary hosted a World Cup Parade before the end of the school year.

Each class was assigned to represent one of the countries competing in the World Cup. They spent time learning about their country and created flags and other symbols. Then, the entire school participated in the parade!

What a neat way to bring out the excitement for the World Cup! 🌎

Have you been to the 'Hungry Like A Bear' Food Bus yet? It's already served over 1,000 meals!! This early success has led to our food services being able to add on a third stop! All stops and times are listed below.

10:00 - 10:30 Forest Glenn Apartments - 511 N. 64th Street
11:30 - 12:00 Creekside Estates - 6500 Kansas Ave.
12:15 - 12:45 Pierson Park Splash Pad

*NOTE: no meals served this Friday, June 19th.

Freshmen at Turner High School wrapped up their school year in May with learning about the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement. After spending time reading and researching these time periods, they created artifacts that were presented in a museum-viewing format.

What a great hands-on way to learn about important eras in our nation's history!

There's a lot of learning happening at summer school this year, but our staff is making sure there is also plenty of fun! Each week of summer school, staff and students take time out of the classroom for Fun Friday activities. This is an opportunity to celebrate all their progress and growth from the week while also being active and getting in social time with their classmates.

🏈 Our THS Golden Bear football team hosted a youth camp for students in grades K - 8! We absolutely love seeing our secondary students and coaches interact with and encourage our elementary students - all while inspiring future Golden Bear football players!

Did you know that several of our high school teams are hosting youth camps this summer? For the full list, check out our summer programs newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/s02ce

Each year, our Q4 Strategic Plan update covers the June Strategic Plan day and the top outcomes for each goal area that school year. You can watch the full video through the link below.

Student Achievement
- Selection of Magnetic Literacy curriculum resource for kindergarten through fifth grade English Language Arts.
- Selection of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum resources at the secondary level.
- Our district has successfully completed Modules 1 - 5 of John Hattie’s Teacher Clarity professional development.

Employee Support
- The Turner Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) has been incredible growth with twenty-one paraprofessionals participating in the program next school year.
- Creation of USD 202 student internship program for secondary students.
- Competitive salary and benefits for all Turner employees, including a 403b match and additional stipends for hard to fill positions.

Community Connection
- Secondary student engagement at the elementary level, including student groups volunteering in classrooms, district student council summit, and Learn to Teach students helping at Toddler Tuesdays.
- Increase in district storytelling through video content, including Golden Bear awards, “Day in the Life of a THS Student,” and the Lady Bears documentary commercial.
- Additional translator support at district office and continued access to bilingual resources for families.

Positive Learning & Work Environment
- Better alignment for behavior interventions (BIST) in kindergarten through sixth grade via collaborative monthly TLT meetings and continuity in practices at the secondary level.
- Improved school attendance district-wide and an emphasis on proactive communication with parents.
- 5Essentials data showed for the first time a ‘Strong’ ranking in two categories: Leadership and Collaboration.

Operations
- Turner Technology purchased a new platform to onboard students and staff through an automated system, which has increased efficiency in this process.
- Turner Transportation continues to replace vehicles following a consistent rotation.
- Turner High School weight room and Turner staff childcare facilities continue to see progress and movement towards completion next school year.

https://youtu.be/5vuEFc1n9D

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Introducing Jasmine Cervantes, who began her Turner Board of Education term at tonight's meeting.

When asked why she wanted to serve on the USD 202 Board of Education, she shared, "I have seen what this district is capable of, both as a student and now as a parent. My background is in data and operations, and I want to apply that alongside my lived experience in Turner to support thoughtful, informed decision-making at the board level. This community has given a great deal to my family, and this is an opportunity to give something back."

You can learn more about her through a Q&A on our district website: https://www.turnerusd202.org/about-tusd/district-news/news-story/~board/general/post/meet-jasmine-cervantes