Have you downloaded the USD 265 mobile app yet?! Any interest in having lunch menus, school stories, and deadline reminders right in the palm of your hand? Download the mobile app today to get the latest and greatest from your #265Family!
Android/Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.goddardschoolsks&hl=en_US
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/usd-265-goddard-public-schools/id6448068713
USD 265 Goddard Public Schools' in-district student enrollment will be temporarily unavailable between Monday, June 24, and Friday, June 28, 2024 so that our staff can roll over student data for the upcoming school year. In-district student enrollment will become available again next Monday, July 1, 2024. Please call 316-794-4000 with any inquiries, or email enrollment@goddardusd.com. Thank you for your understanding!
Wondering what possibilities might be available to you and your family this summer in and around the Goddard area? The Goddard Public Schools district website has a page directly dedicated to providing information specifically for local families such as summer sports camps, activities, local events and more. Check it out today by clicking the link below! Questions? Contact Dane Baxa at danebaxa@goddardusd.com or call 316-794-4000.
Community Opportunities: https://www.goddardusd.com/page/community-opportunities
Keep looking for the GHS Music Department Mattress Fundraiser!
Sat. Sept. 7, 2024
Goddard Public Schools Nonresident Student Application Now Open, June 1 - June 30, 2024.
The number of open seats available to nonresident students in the USD 265 Goddard Public School District for the 2024-25 school year is as follows:
Kindergarten = 24
1st Grade = 42
2nd Grade = 12
4th Grade = 4
7th Grade = 20
2024-25 Nonresident Student Application Form: https://forms.gle/M5t78Lo2RnK2b6q8A
Please complete the above application and have all requested information submitted in its entirety by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2024, to the USD 265 Administration Center, 201 S. Main St., Goddard, KS, or electronically by emailing enrollment@goddardusd.com for the application to be considered complete. Families who have completed a nonresident student application will receive communication about acceptance or non-acceptance on or before Monday, July 15, 2024.
For questions, please call 316-794-4000, or email enrollment@goddardusd.com
SAVE THE DATE! GHS Music Department Mattress Fundraiser is this Fall. Sat. Sept 7 2024
SPREAD THE WORD
This is the GHS Finals Schedule for Wed. & Thurs., May 22 & 23.
Are you interested in serving your community in a special way, to create positive impact within our #265Family school communities? Goddard Special Education Cooperative, which services Goddard, Clearwater, Cheney and Conway Springs, currently has several employment opportunities! From occupational therapist to paraprofessional, the Goddard SPED Cooperative is filled with compassionate professionals dedicated to serving the needs of students with all abilities. Through the efforts of the entire SPED Cooperative, we are able to provide a caring and connected environment to educate the whole child.
Interested individuals can learn more and apply today by visiting: https://www.applitrack.com/goddardusd/onlineapp/.
AVCTL Division II Boys League Champions
For the first time since 2010 - 2011, the GHS Varsity Boys Track Team is the AVCTL Division II League Champions!
Individual League Champions:
Leah LaPlant - 400m Dash League Champion
Tyson Wallace - 110m High Hurdles League Champion
Tyson Wallace - 300 Intermediate Hurdles League Champion
Matrix Eames - Shot Put League Champion
Micah Johnson - 100m Dash League Champion
Boys 4x100m Relay - Jaden Cohens, Micah Johnson, Erik Olivas & Tyson Wallace, League Champions
League Placers
Matrix Eames - Discus - 2nd Place
Luke Griffith - 3200m - 2nd Place / 1600m 3rd Place
Bryce Schwerdtfeger - Pole Vault - 2nd Place
Connor Koonce - Pole Vault - 3rd Place
Micah Johnson - 200m Dash - 3rd Place
Boys 4x400m Relay - Kenan Wallace, Bryson Hurst, Tyson Wallace & Micah Johnson
Goddard High School Graduation 2024
Hartman Arena
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 p.m.
GHS Students working with community members at Goddard Neighbors United! serving our community! #servegoddard
Do you know an expectant mother or someone with children ages 0-3 that may benefit from early learning opportunities in Goddard? All Parents As Teacher families (past, present, AND future) are welcome to join us from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. TODAY (Thursday, April 18th) at the covered/heated pavilion in Linear Park (108 N. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052) for a social hour that will include refreshments, a children's book giveaway and reunions. We can't wait to see you there!
Congratulations to Colton Koenigs, Goddard High School, for receiving the District Attitude Award! His anonymous nominator wrote, “Colton is the very best of what we want all of our district employees to be; he chooses first to build relationships with each and every day, and it is his goal to brighten their day and encourage them with a smile! All of his students love him & trust him. The results speak for themselves because they know why he's there, and it's 100% for the outcome and NOT the income! He is an incredible beacon of joy and positivity!”
Congratulations to Joel Condray, for receiving the District Attitude Award! Joel exemplifies the essence of sportsmanship and dedication through their tireless efforts to instill values of teamwork, resilience, and integrity in our athletes. Their commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment has created a sense of camaraderie among team members, inspiring them to push their boundaries and strive for excellence both on and off the field. One of Joel's most remarkable attributes is their ability to motivate and uplift others, even in adversity. Whether celebrating victories or navigating challenges, they consistently maintain an optimistic outlook that is a beacon of encouragement for everyone under their guidance. His belief in each player's potential has contributed to our team's success and empowered our athletes to believe in themselves and their abilities."
Hao-Nikki Phan, a 10th grader at Goddard High School of Wichita, KS is a Delegate
to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 26 - June 28, 2024, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.
Congratulations to Micki Soft-Heim, Goddard High School Registrar and Volleyball Coach, for receiving the District Attitude Award! Her nominator wrote, “Micki has taken on the role as registrar with full force. She is also the Head Coach of the GHS volleyball team and has taken this leadership role to turn around the program and develop a sense of pride in the school and community. She is a leader and brings positivity wherever she goes. She is an active member in the community and cares about Goddard.” - Terri Anderson
The Goddard Public Schools Board of Education approved a two-year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Year Calendars. To download the 2-page PDF, please visit https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3661/GPS/4068164/USD_265_2024-25_and_2025-26_School_Year_Calendars.pdf
Do you or someone you know have questions regarding enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year? Visit our website to learn more: https://www.goddardusd.com/o/gps/page/enrollment.
Also, be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming enrollment events!
Pio Hernandez won a scholarship competition at Southwestern College receiving a full four year tuition! There were 56 other participants, and he had to write an on demand essay! Great job, Pio!!
GHS took 1st Place at the Kansas Bar Association’s Mock Trial competition today!
Kaylee Nguyen, Landon Hinds, Caleb Mann, Kaylee Honse, Sheyla Febus, Elle Dunlavy, and Gracyn Becker were the 1st team in school history to win this tournament!
