Lyons USD 405 - Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Challenges

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Parents: PSAT Sign-up has been made available to students. This test may be taken by 10th/11th graders. Cost is $17. Deadline to sign up and turn money into the office is September 15th. Test will be given October 14th. This test qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship Competition.

Parents/guardians: all students currently enrolled in USD 405 schools will begin receiving free breakfast and lunches on school days beginning September 8 through December 31, 2020, or until funding is depleted. After December 31, 2020, or until the district is notified that funding is depleted, your student will return to the pay status they were prior to this date. If you have not applied for free/reduced lunches for the 2020-21 school year, you must still apply for the remainder of the school year; otherwise, you will be on paid lunches once this benefit has ended.

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Help us fight childhood obesity by following simple physical activity guidelines like this one: When the whole family moves together, everyone gets the health benefits. Find an activity planner and more resources for adults and kids from health.gov: https://health.gov/MoveYourWay/Activity-Planner/At-Home/ #MoveYourWay #LyonsLions

JV Tennis at Hesston cancelled for today, Monday, Tues. Sept 8

JV Tennis scheduled in Hesston today (9/8/20) has been canceled.

Parents of LHS JV and Varsity VB players need to stop by the HS office and pick up your 2 wristbands to be able to attend the Chaparral Tri VB matches this evening. Chaparral is limiting spectator attendance to 25 percent of gym capacity so each player is issued only 2 bands. The bands do not get anyone in free - those wearing bands will still need to pay at the gate. We apologize for the lateness of this message as the bands just arrived in the mail this morning.

Sterling MS/HS XC will be hosting Lyons MS/HS in a XC dual on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4:00 pm. The site of the the meet will be Sterling HS. Both schools will not be attending the Hesston XC Invite that day.

The Chase HS JV Volleyball Tournament scheduled for October 10, 2020 has been canceled

LHS JV football games scheduled for this fall have been canceled. LHS varsity FB games will go on as scheduled.

Because of fan limitation at the Chaparral VB Triangular on 9/8/20, wristbands to be eligible to buy a ticket into the venue will be distributed only to the VB players and their families.

Due to unforseen circumstances the Larned vs Lyons FB game tonight in Larned has been cancelled.

Larned Varsity Girls Tennis Tournament September 3 meet results: Jayme Belote & Bella Bryant wnt 3-1 to earn 2nd place medals; winning two matches in tiebreakers. Tessa Miller 2-2 on the day earning a 3rd place medal. Shelby Johnston, Victoria Contreras, and Mia Bryant also competed for the varsity in helping the team to a 3rd place finish at the meet.

LHS Tennis at Pratt Pratt is looking forward to you and your team joining us at Pratt High School for our Varsity Tennis Meet on Saturday, September 12th. The event will be held at the Walter Blake Tennis Complex in Graves Park, Third Street and Rochester. A brief coaches meeting will be held at 8:45 a.m. with the event starting at 9 am. Pratt COVID Tennis Guidelines: Each team will bring their own cans of balls. Tennis balls will not be provided or shared Please mark them in advance. Bring your own warm-up balls Please make sure you bring plenty of water/water bottles for your team. It will not be provided. Masks are required for coaches and players when not competing on the court Masks and social distancing are recommended for all spectators. No scorekeepers. Players should report score verbally after every point and game No pre or post match handshakes. If desired, racket touches can be used instead.

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Help us fight childhood obesity by following simple physical activity guidelines like this one: Children and teens need 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Learn how to get your move on before, during and after school: https://health.gov/themes/custom/healthgov/src/microsite_resources/myw_microsite/pdf/ PAG_MYW_Kids_FS.pdf #MoveYourWay #PAGuidelines #LyonLions

LHS V-Volleyball at Chaparral Sept. 8 starting at 5:00. Please read attached document regarding COVID

LYONS Cross Country ST. JOHN INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET Thursday, September 17, 2020 4:00 p.m. Invited Schools: Andale, Central Christian, Central Plains, Cunningham, Ellinwood, Ellsworth, Fairfield, Haven, Hodgeman County, Hoisington MS, Ingalls, Kiowa County, La Crosse, Larned, Little River, Lyons, Macksville, Minneola, Nickerson. Otis-Bison, Pratt-Liberty MS. Pratt-Skyline, Pretty Prairie, Reno Valley MS, Spearville, Stafford, Sterling, South Barber, St. John Schedule of Events: 3:30 Coaches Meeting (Finish Line/Chute Area) 4:00 7th Grade Girls and Boys (one race) 8th Grade Girls and Boys (one race) JV Girls and Boys (one race) Varsity Girls Varsity Boys ****No medal ceremony this year. Medals and results will be given to coaches at the end of the meet. Location: The meet will be held at the Stafford County Country Club Golf Course. From the Highway 50/281 Junction: Go east 2 miles on Highway 50. Turn right on SE 20th Ave. (dirt road before the rest area). Go 1.5 miles and the course will be on your right. From Stafford: Go 6 miles west on Highway 50. Turn left on SE 20th Ave. (dirt road after the rest area). Go 1.5 miles and the course will be on your right. Entry Fees: For all levels and divisions, $35 per team or $7 per individual runner.

Park Parents: There will be NO Park Parent Orientation tonight as it is scheduled on the calendar.

Limited Fan Attendance at the Lyons VS Larned FB Contest Friday, Sept. 4. We have been notified by Larned Administration that fan attendance will be limited to 25 percent capacity this Friday at the Lyons vs Larned FB game.  Wristbands will be available to fans and spectators on a first come, first serve basis.  We will be provided wristbands this week by Larned that must be worn at the ticket entry gate before you will be allowed to pay admission.  Entry into CKL venues is $5/Adults and $4/K-12 students. Those with CKL passes must still wear a wristband at the entry gate to be able to use the pass. You will not be allowed into the venue without a wristband.  You may call Lyons HS to reserve your wristband.  

Lyons MS/HS Fall Fan Expectations & Procedures (Indoor Venues): Masks and hand sanitizing will be required for entry and temperature checks will be taken at the door. Masks will be worn at all times while indoors and social distancing will be practiced. This must be followed or fan attendance will be limited throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Outdoor Venues): Masks and hand sanitizing will be required for entry and temperature checks will be taken at the entry gates. Masks will be worn by fans in shared common spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained. Example: Concession areas, restrooms, and main entries. Masks may be removed if social distancing can be maintained. Social distancing shall be practiced throughout the facility. This must be followed or fan attendance will be limited throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are also asking everyone to use exact dollar amounts at the entry gates and concessions as to limit the amount of change passed back and forth.