Solomon Unified School District 393

Operation Gorilla Family - Student Food & Supply Drive Monday, December 9 Unexpired Canned Food (fruit, vegetables, soup, etc) PK-4 students drop off with your classroom teacher. 5-12 students drop off with your Gorilla Guidance teacher. Thank you for your support!

Operation Gorilla Family - Student Food and Supply Drive (December 9-13) Mon, 12/9: Unexpired Canned Foods Tues, 12/10: Unexpired Boxed Foods Wed, 12/11: Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Sani Wipes Thurs, 12/12: Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes Fri, 12/13: Shampoo, Deodorant, Soap, etc.

This week, December 9-13, we are hosting our annual Student Food & Supply Drive. This allows students PK-12 to collect non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and other essential supplies to help our local friends and families.

Check out the latest episode of our Gorilla podcast, featuring senior Kiera Smith. Kiera would like to give a shoutout to Mr. Chris Delay and Mrs. Karen Cooper for being such influential educators! Click the link below to listen on Spotify or YouTube. 🎙 https://youtu.be/gw6cEuedCZI 🎙 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/solomon-schools-usd-393/episodes/The-393-Legacy---Episode-32-ft--Kiera-Smith-e2rsm1t

‼️ GORILLA GAMEDAY ‼️ 🆚 Blue Valley Rams 📍Randolph, KS ⏰ 6:00 PM 📺 https://youtube.com/@usd393solomonschools8?feature=shared ⭐️ Game day sponsor is JRI Hospitality. Thank you for your support of Solomon schools!

‼️ GORILLA GAMEDAY ‼️ 🆚 Herington Railers 📍Herington, KS ⏰ 4:30 PM 📺 https://youtube.com/@usd393solomonschools8?feature=shared ⭐️ Game day sponsor is Stout Lawn Service. Thank you for your support of Solomon schools!

Our second annual 'Read With Santa' event was Merry and SoHoHoHo much fun!

Congratulations to the November Students of the Month! The following students were nominated by their teachers for being leaders amongst classmates and throughout the school, being consistently present both physically and mentally, having integrity, and showing respect to our school, staff, and classmates. The nominees this month were: 🦍 Seth Pekarek - junior 🔴 Rebekah Westerman - freshman Thank you for representing our school and community! Please help us congratulate and celebrate them!

Stay up on everything the USD 393 Board of Education discusses monthly. You can easily subscribe to meeting notices at the following link (also on our website under District): https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2984 Also, check out an easier place to find handbooks, policy adoptions, and even calendars for next year.

🦍🎄 Help bring holiday joy to a child in need! Around 40 angels are still waiting to be adopted from the Angel Tree at DS&O. Choose a tag, find the perfect gifts, and bring your wrapped items back to DS&O by December 16th. Thank you for helping us make the season brighter for families in our community!

The Gorilla Family Fun Run & Walk has been canceled due to cold weather, but the Read with Santa event will still take place as scheduled at 6:30.

Solomon Early Learning Center is seeking a full-time employee. No experience required. Must past a background check and complete health assessments and online trainings within 30 days. Employee's receive full medical benefits, KPERS, and paid PTO/sick/vacation. Apply at https://solomonusd393.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=13

Head to Abilene tomorrow to get a glimpse of the Gorillas before basketball season starts up on Friday!

December is just around the corner! When we return from Thanksgiving, mark your calendar for the Gorilla Family Walk & Read with Santa! 🎅 Spend some time outside, then head to the cafeteria for fun activities and a family photo with Santa!

Middle school & high school students and enjoying the friendly class competition collecting drink tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities! FBLA is sponsoring this drive with the winning grade level earning a doughnut party! The last day to submit tabs for this round is 12/16/24. If you have tabs, feel free to drop them at our school office.

‼️ GORILLA GAMEDAY ‼️ 🆚 Goessel Bluebirds 📍Solomon, KS ⏰ Girls - B @ 4:30, A @ 5:30, C @ 6:30 Boys- B @ 4:30, C @ 5:30, A @ 6:30 📺 https://youtube.com/@usd393solomonschools8?feature=shared ⭐️ Game day sponsor is DS&O Electric. Thank you for your support of Solomon schools!

It's a great week to be a Gorilla! 🦍

Parents & guardians on morning drop-off duty, please check out this cold weather reminder so we can keep all of our Gorillas safe and warm! 🦍❄️

Are you ready for some Gorilla basketball?🏀 🦍

Dear SHS Parents, Please see the attached letter regarding the importance of sending your high school student(s) fully prepared on Tuesday, November 26th for our annual Community Clean Up Day.