Mrs.Waun's class is going to spend the year learning about the different types of scientist to go along with our school theme! Today we learned about the astronaut Mae Jemison.
about 11 hours ago, Darece Waun
astronomers
astronomers
astronomers
astronomers
astronomers
astronomers
astronomers
This Vikings successfully passed his 6 second addition facts in Xtra Math today! He also hit 10 AR points this week which is 20% of his initial goal for the year!
about 11 hours ago, Sherri Tierney
young man holding certificate of completion of addition facts
This week we have been learning about two of the syllable types. Students sorted real words and nonsense into two categories. Learning these syllable patterns helps students learn to decode unfamiliar words. They did a great job!
about 11 hours ago, Sherri Tierney
student cutting out slips of paper to sort syllable types
student cutting out slips of paper to sort syllable types
student cutting out slips of paper to sort syllable types
student cutting out slips of paper to sort syllable types
student cutting out slips of paper to sort syllable types
student holding up completed syllable sort
student holding up completed syllable sort
student holding up completed syllable sort
student holding up completed syllable sort
student holding up completed syllable sort
One of our first stories in our new reading series is Clark the Shark. The students took turns reading pages out loud to the class using a microphone. They are working to learn classroom procedures and did a great job showing respect for the person reading.
about 11 hours ago, Sherri Tierney
A student reading from a textbook using a microphone
A student reading from a textbook using a microphone while other students listen
students reading from a textbook
Early Dismissal on Thursday, September 4th at Noon.
1 day ago, Parsons District Schools
09.04.25 Early Dismissal
Happy Labor Day Weekend from Parsons USD 503! Reminder: No school Monday.
1 day ago, Colleen Williamson
Happy Labor  Day
Mrs.Waun's class practiced SPORT reading with a partner!
1 day ago, Darece Waun
sport
sport
Noah is ROCKING third grade! He is my first Viking of the Week! He is going to do great things this year!
1 day ago, Darece Waun
Noah
We were so excited to be back to school! This year has been amazing so far and it's only the second week!
2 days ago, Sherri Tierney
class posing on the first day of school
a collage of smiling students holding back to school photo frames
Last Friday Mr. Pontious read The Girl who Never Made Mistakes to Mrs. Tierney's class. They loved having Mr. Pontious in the class. They asked him questions about his job and got to know a little about him.
2 days ago, Sherri Tierney
principal reading to a class of  students
principal reading to a class of students
Happening in Parsons now while supplies last. Must have an ID with proof of address.
4 days ago, Marcie Ryan
food distribution poster
Kiwanis Youth Coed Soccer
5 days ago, Parsons District Schools
Kiwanis Soccer
After reading the book "The Name Jar" students in Mrs. Liska's class talked about the importance of names and people correctly pronouncing their names. As students became better acquainted, they decorated name plates before the start of their next core subject lesson.
10 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A boy decorates his name plate.
A girl does a word search after decorating her name plate.
a boy has glitter added to his name plate.
A girl reads a book after finishing her name plate.
We are excited to be back at school!
11 days ago, Darece Waun
team third grade
Minutes from the July 14, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting: https://aptg.co/DlS5qd
18 days ago, Parsons District Schools
07.14.25 BOE Minutes

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The Kansas State Department of Education has notified school districts that nearly $50 million in Title funds for Kansas schools, appropriated by Congress for student learning, teacher development and other student services, is being withheld indefinitely by the U.S. Department of Education while it reviews these programs.
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