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Ralph Witters Elementary There are a couple new faces at Ralph Witters Elementary for the 2019-20 school year. Julia Lindquist is joining the third grade team. This will be her first teaching position, having graduated from Oregon State University this past June. As for her coming to Thermopolis, Lindquist said her husband is working for the V Ranch. She also went to a job fair in Laramie, and the couple was interested in coming to Wyoming as the state has a good reputation for its education sys...
It’s just a couple weeks before school starts up again, which means increased foot, vehicle and bicycle traffic going to and from the schools. Drivers should be sure to keep their eyes on the road and be aware of other drivers, particularly since there will be some newly-licensed drivers in the coming months. The school year also means the buses will be a more common part of the traffic. Buses are equipped with amber and red lights to notify drivers when they’re slowing and stopping, as well as an extendable stop arm. This stop sign app...
If you have children in the Hot Springs County School District, the following dates need marked on your calendars for registration. At Ralph Witters Elementary, principal Catelyn Deromedi said online registration is already open at hotsprings1.org. Simply go to the bottom of the page under “Parent Quicklinks” and select either New Student Registration or Returning Student Registration. The office at the elementary school will be opening on August 1, so any parents who need help with registering their child may come in to get assistance. At The... Full story
Ralph Witters Elementary Kinder Boost Supply List Please do not label supplies Two boxes of 16 crayons (No jumbos, please.) One package of Expo brand dry erase markers One box of washable fine markers One box of watercolors Elmer’s School Glue- 4oz. bottle 12 glue sticks One pair of cushion-grip scissors Two large boxes of tissue Two containers of Clorox wipes Velcro or slip on tennis shoes (to be left at school for P.E.) One box of gallon Ziploc bags One Box of sandwich Ziploc bags One snack per quarter to share with the class (Big bags of c... Full story
Maintenance and custodial staff at the Hot Springs County School District are keeping very busy this summer with various projects in preparation for the start of school. Maintenance supervisor, Jere Apland, said the largest project going on this summer is at the middle school where the roof is being replaced. Materials were unloaded on Monday and work began immediately. Weather delays put the roofing off for a bit, which considering the hail storm we had last week, it was a good thing. The...
The Hot Springs County School District Board of Trustees met last week with a shortened amount of information due to the upcoming board retreat. The board approved the Hot Springs County Recreation District budget for the upcoming year and agreed to the use of district-owned vehicles and district facilities for their programs. The buses and multi-purpose vehicles may be used when it does not conflict with regular school district activities and drivers will be provided through the school district’s transportation director. The rec district m...
Named to the Hot Springs County High School Honor Rolls for the second semester of the 2018-19 school year are: Superintendent, 4.0: Audrey Axtell, Caydence Becher, McKenna Bomengen, Kamry Bowman, Ashley Brawley, Josiah Butler, James Christensen, Cole Christianson, William Clark, Brianna DeVries, Kaylee DeVries, Bronwyn Dobbins, Lee Grimm, Sarina Guyon, Jonathan Harvey, Hannah Hu, Tahja Hunt, Devin Jassaud, Sesilili Jensen, Courtney Jeunehomme, Hardy Johnson, Tyler Kay, Taydee Landrum, Dakota Leonhardt, Jase Longwell, Hallie Martinez, Eli...
Thermopolis Middle School students making the Straight A and A&B honor rolls for the end of the 2018-19 school year are: Fifth Grade, Straight A: Elizabeth Arcand, Nolan Collins, Caden Dodd, Kamryn Farrell, Peyton Green, Dallyn Griffin, JolieAnne Herring, Cooper Holman, Kamilla Johnson, Cian Kimes, Cruz Mascorro, Maile McCumber, Alix Sorensen, Cambria Stephenson, Kaycee Stothart, Brodie Taber, Xavian Vargas, Ellis Webber Fifth Grade, A&B: Lucille Andreen, Dean Bihr, Cody Bomengen, Lainie Boren, Korbin Brill, Sharon Burgess, Scott Coale, Lane...
End of the year awards were handed out to Thermopolis Middle School students last week. Awards given for the wax museum event include both seventh and eighth grade. Fifth Grade Math: Cruz Mascorro, Maile McCumber and Xander Smart Most Growth Math MAP: JolieAnne Herring Overall Top Math MAP score: Jadeth Elder Reading: Mackenzie Tucker, Kamryn Farrell and Sharon Burgess Most Growth Reading MAP: Lillian McMartin Overall Top Reading MAP score: JolieAnne Herring and Kaycee Stothart Writing: Miya...
Ralph Witters Elementary students were honored at an awards ceremony last Thursday. 4th Grade Awards: Music: Jaxon Flinn, Kynzie Fredrick and Olivia Bledsoe Science: Trysten DeVries, Davien Martinez and Teancum Gevas PE: Chloee Owsley, Alex Martinez and Annalyn Sharp Citizenship Award: Lilly Quintanilla Most Improved Math: Jaxon Flinn Most Improved Reading: Rebecca McLendon Most Improved Writing: Kolby Deere Math Achievement Award: Nathan Wille Reading Achievement Award: Ryan Axtell Writing...
The Hot Springs County Pioneer Association is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the Jessie C. Thompson Writing Contest in Hot Springs County schools. This is the eighth year of a ten-year program to award students a cash prize for writing based on historical themes from Hot Springs County and Wyoming. Mrs. Jessie C. Thompson began her teaching career at Gebo and Kirby, and was eventually elected as County Superintendent of Schools in 1943, serving until 1966. This writing contest was initiated and is funded by her son, Mr. J.C. Thompson,...
Hot Springs County School District #1 (HSCSD) held their consolidated grant planning meeting last week to shed light on what grants the district receives each year and what those monies are spent on. Prior to the grant explanations, presenter Nichole Ciz reminded parents they may request information about their student’s teachers at any time. If you question the education a particular teacher possesses, you may ask for information about their education and experience. Hot Springs County s...
As the WyTOPP testing window closes the educators in Hot Springs County School District No. 1 are very proud of their students. “One of our overarching goals is for all students to engage in academics and demonstrate individual growth and learning,” Ralph Witters Elementary Principal Catelyn Deromedi and 5-12 Principal Breez Daniels said. “One of the positives about the new WyTOPP assessment is that teachers get immediate feedback on student learning. This type of feedback allows us as schools and educators to reflect on our practice. “Thro...
Hot Springs County High School students were presented with Academic Awards for the year on Friday. English I: Academic Excellence Jean-Luc Willson; Most Growth Skyla Hanson; Grit and Perseverance Ashlyn Harvey English II: Academic Excellence Bri DeVries; Most Growth Lizzy Wagstaff; Grit and Perseverance Deven Landon English III: Academic Excellence Ashley McPhie; Most Growth Tahja Hunt; Grit and Perseverance Taydee Landrum English IV: Academic Excellence McKayla Layman; Most Growth Jaydon...
During an assembly Tuesday afternoon at the high school auditorium, the Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP) recognized Breez Longwell Daniels was as the 2019-20 Wyoming Principal of the Year. After receiving her award Daniels spoke to the assembled high school students. Daniels shared how she graduated from Thermopolis 31 years ago. "I don't think many people get the privilege of being a principal in their home town," she said. "I don't think that happens very often."... Full story
Thermopolis FFA held their annual banquet on Monday night to honor students and adults in the FFA program. Agriscience and State FFA winners were acknowledged during the evening from both the middle school and the high school. New officers were installed, including Ally Taylor, parliamentarian; Riley Shaffer, sentinel; Rebekah Johnson, reporter; Spencer Axtell, treasurer; Tatum Vialpando, secretary; Remington Ferree, second vice-president; Emme Norsworthy, first vice-president and Audrey Axtell,...
Due to the resignation of Ronda Freel, one of the trustee positions of Hot Springs County School District #1 is vacant. Anyone wishing to apply for the appointment of that position should write a letter to the Superintendent of Schools, 415 Springview St., Thermopolis, WY 82443, indicating your interest, your qualifications, and reasons you are interested in serving. Any qualified elector of the school district is eligible to serve as a school board member. The individual appointed to this vacancy will serve until the next school board...
Hot Springs County School District's Superintendent Dustin Hunt was named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year at the Wyoming Association of School Administrators Annual Conference in Casper last weekend. The honor will also allow him to be recognized again, along with all the other state winners, in San Diego next February during the American Association of School Administrator National Conference. "I was humbled and extremely grateful to be nominated," Hunt said, "and was very surprised to... Full story
Next year, kindergarten is going to look and feel a little different at Ralph Witters Elementary as the kindergarten team will be switching from a focused learning classroom to a “play based” curriculum for 2019-2020. That’s not to say the classrooms will be running amok with fingerpaints, dancing and all day games of tag. Quite the contrary, actually as the children will be learning through things like make-believe play, block play, sand and water play, art activities and exploring the outdoors...
Around 100 parents, students and athletes attended the Hot Springs County School District’s Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, expressing their wish for the district to reconsider the firing of Coach Matt McPhie. McPhie, who coaches football and girl’s basketball as well as teaching, was denied a renewal of his contract for the upcoming year. About 30 of those in attendance spoke up for McPhie, the parents urging the board to reconsider their decision based on how they have watched him...
Hot Springs County School District #1 celebrated both parents and staff during a special assembly on Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium. Power Parent Awards were given to TJ Owsley, Amber Cox and Jennifer Duncan for going above and beyond as parents with children in the school system. The trio is always willing to help with everything from lending a hand in the classroom to volunteering for field trips. The district also honored the three retirees from the district this year, Dorothy Rhodes,... Full story
Three Hot Springs County High School juniors took top places in the Code of the West American Dream Essay Contest sponsored through the Boys and Girls Club of Wyoming. Hannah Hu with her entry Forge Your Own Path, earned first place which comes with a $300 cash award and entry into the state level competition and a chance at $5,000. Ashley McPhie and her Crooked Paths of Courage took second and a $200 award, and Tahja Hunt’s Taking the Long Road took third and a $100 award. The American Dream Essay Contest is centered on bestselling author, J...
Hot Springs County School District No.1, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, will be hosting a community informational meeting about the rise in use of vaping devices amongst our youth. The district will discuss school policy, and law enforcement will provide warning signs and information for parents and students. Parents and students are encouraged to attend this important community meeting. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in the school district auditorium....
As adults, we hear a lot of talk about how all the technology our teens are exposed to is having detrimental affects. At Hot Springs County schools, some steps are being taken in an attempt to curb some of the effects things like smartphones and the internet are having on our children’s learning. High school principal, Breez Daniels said, “We are still trying to get the same message out this year about cell phones that we started sharing last school year. It is a challenge because our stu... Full story
Bobcat Senior Barbara Kissel was recently chosen as the Wyoming FFA Region 2 Star in Ag Business. Kissel said she has her own club lamb operation, named B Spear Club Lambs after her brand. She kept records and explained her program to a committee, and in the Big Horn Basin the committee thought hers was the best running and best overall. FFA Advisor Britton Van Heule noted there were two other applications, but every student that has an entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) c...
