Wakefield K-12 School

Mrs. Simnitt's 4th graders recently took a field trip to Konza Prairie and got up close to some pretty amazing creatures! #Celebrate379

Yesterday was internship day for Mrs. Bybee's middle school Career and Life Planning class! Her students gained incredible hands-on experience by helping staff members as assistant coaches, personal assistants, secretaries, and teachers' aides. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to learn and grow! #Celebrate379

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Yesterday, Mrs. Ehlers' 9th grade ELA class kicked off their Romeo & Juliet unit by discussing why Shakespeare’s works are still relevant today. After reading the prologue, students worked together to match modern-day translations with Shakespeare’s original language. It was a fun way to make Shakespeare a little less intimidating! #Celebrate379

Last week, Wakefield 5th graders went on a field trip to Sunnyslope, a one-room schoolhouse north of Wakefield. Special guests included Mrs. Koerner, who used to teach at Wakefield and brought her second-grade class to Sunnyslope.

Mrs. Koerner led an old-fashioned spelling bee. Mrs. Carolyn Myers told students stories from her childhood going to Sunnyslope. Students enjoyed the spelling bee, doing math at the chalkboard, and were surprised that Sunnyslope students got an hour recess at lunchtime!

Sunnyslope school was built in 1876 and closed in 1963; it is now part of the Wakefield Historical Museum. #Celebrate379

Miss Looney's middle and high school art students have been busy creating a Fall Coloring Book for the K-1 class. Mrs. Judy's class was thrilled when the students from one of the art classes came down last week to present the coloring books to them! #Celebrate379

Mrs. Ehlers' 6th graders are learning to identify and compare themes in literature. After reading two folktales, they explored the lessons and messages found in each story. For their projects, they stated a theme with evidence from the story, then compared the two themes. Then they made posters and presented them to the class. They enjoyed it and presented their understanding creatively! #Celebrate379

The 9th graders and 4th graders are continuing a special tradition they started last year as 8th and 3rd grade buddies. They try to meet every other week to read together, catch up, and spend some quality time together. It also gives the older students leadership practice and opportunities to mentor.


This is one of the many great qualities of a K-12 building! #Celebrate379

Mrs. Ehlers' 8th-grade ELA class participated in a Poetry Gallery Walk today to showcase their creative writing skills.

Students explored writing different types of poetry and worked with word choice, imagery, and figurative language. They walked around with positive feedback slips highlighting their peers’ strengths and creativity. It let them appreciate each other’s work and grow as writers. #Celebrate379

Mrs. Bybee's Career and Life Planning Class is working on a unit about checking and savings accounts. They have learned how to balance a checkbook, write checks, and create a budget.
Yesterday, they visited the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Wakefield to learn about money transfers and the ATM. They also got a good look at the vault!
A big thank you to Josh Martin for showing us around, giving us some inside, and answering all the questions students had! #Celebrate379

Wakefield October BOE Report #Celebrate379

The Homecoming festivities were fun for all, including Mr. Yenni's 5th graders! #Celebrate379

Mr. Yenni's 5th graders visited Clay Center last Friday for the Farm Safety Day hosted by the CCCHS FFA. #Celebrate379

Executive Director Jeff Tucker and lead engineer Quinton Berggren explain the KSU Technology Development Institute's objectives to WHS students Max and Tim Bybee during a visit this week. Mr. Couch's industrial arts class continues to explore opportunities in engineering. #Celebrate379

Mrs. Judy's K/1 class had a special visit today from members of the Clay Center Rotary. They read a story called "Josh the Baby Otter" that promotes water safety. As a special surprise, every student also received a copy of the book and a coloring book. Thank you, Clay Center Rotary! #Celebrate379

The USD 379 Excellence Foundation celebrated the Wakefield staff this morning by bringing in Mr. Summerson and the Bomber Grind to provide drinks to all staff members. Happy Friday! #Celebrate379

Congratulations to Wakefield Middle School students who were selected to participate in the North Central KMEA middle-level honor choir and honor band. The choir includes Payton Gray (soprano), Macie Nix (alto), and Hailey Smith (alto). The band includes Aubrey DeMaroney (flute), Macie Nix (trumpet), and Carlos Romero (baritone). The concert is at JCHS on November 7th at 2:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the concert. Way to go Jets! #Celebrate379

This week, Mr. Couch’s industrial arts classes welcomed DSO Electric Cooperative’s “Get Charged! Electricity and You” initiative. The program helps middle school students learn about electricity and the important role electric cooperatives played in bringing power to rural America.

Connecting classroom learning to the electricity we rely on every day helps students see how science shapes their world!

Thank you to DSO Electric Cooperative for supporting our students and to Mr. Couch for bringing this learning opportunity to Wakefield! #Celebrate379

Mrs. Woolever and Mr. McDonald took their freshmen to the Eco-Meet at the Milford Nature Center last week. Students spent the day identifying different species found around Kansas, performing skits they wrote, and going on a scavenger hunt. Students were excellent sports, spending the day outside in the pouring rain! #Celebrate379

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