Based on beliefs commonly held by the community, parents, staff members,
and students, the following vision has been developed and adopted.
"Unified School District 410 requires that students enrolled in district schools develop and demonstrate scholastic, technical, social, and problem-solving skills essential for achieving personal, academic, and occupational success."
Goessel USD 411 enjoys an outstanding reputation for academics, activities and athletics. Our students have the opportunity to explore many areas of interest and under the direction and guidance of a talented staff, can take their interests to a high level or achievement. Both the grade school and the junior/senior high have done exceedingly well on state assessments and AYP criteria. At Goessel you will find your child is able to learn in a safe and caring atmosphere where they are able to excel in the typical core areas, but are also given ample opportunities to explore the fine arts, athletics and many club activities. We encourage you to contact our district office for more information.
The Marion County Special Education Cooperative #617 (MCSEC) was formed to provide a free, appropriate education for exceptional children in the five school districts of Marion County. MCSEC is organized under Kansas law as a legal entity cooperative.
The Marion/Florence schools offer a multitude of opportunities for
all students from the Arts, Academic and Athletic programs.
Here you will find links to all schools within our district, plus links
to information from our district office. The educational mission of the Marion/Florence community is to
excite and empower life-long learners to be responsible, successful members in the home, workplace and society by providing each individual an encouraging, challenging and progressive environment that uses all the resources of the ever-changing community.
Peabody-Burns USD #398 uses the Boys and Girls town model of discipline known
as the Well Managed School. Each staff member spends time teaching the social
skills that we use in our district, the steps used in those social skills, and the reasons
why we use the social skills we do. We have worked as a faculty and staff to
implement these skills district wide. The skills and steps included in this process are:
Following Directions
Look at the person.
Say ‘Okay’.
Do what you’ve been asked right away.
Check back.
Accepting Criticism or a Consequence
Look at the person.
Say ‘Okay’.
Stay calm.
Accepting ‘No’ for an Answer
Look at the person.
Say ‘Okay’.
Stay Calm.
If you disagree, ask later.
Greeting Others
Look at the person.
Use a pleasant voice
Say ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’
Getting the Teacher’s Attention
Look at the teacher.
Raise your hand and stay calm.
Wait until the teacher says your name.
Ask your question.
Disagreeing Appropriately
Look at the person.
Use a pleasant voice.
Tell why you feel differently.
Give a reason.
Listen to the other person.
Making an Apology
Look at the person
Use a serious, sincere voice.
Say ‘I’m sorry for…’ or ‘I want to apologize for…’
Explain how you plan to do better in the future.
Say ‘Thanks for listening’.
Accepting Compliments
Look at the person
Use a pleasant voice.
Say ‘Thank you’.
Having a Conversation
Look at the person
Use a pleasant voice.
Listen to what the other person says.
When there is a break in the conversation, ask a question or share your thoughts.
Asking for Help
Look at the person
Ask the person if they have time to help you.
Clearly explain the kind of help that you need.
Thank the person for helping.
Asking Permission
Look at the person.
Use a calm and pleasant voice.
Say ‘May I…”
Accept the answer calmly.
Staying on Task
Look at your task or assignment
Think about the steps needed to complete the task
Focus all of your attention on the task.
Stop working only when instructed.
Ignore distractions and interruptions from others.
Sharing Something
Let the other person use the item first.
Ask if you can use it later.
When you get to use it, offer it back to
the other person after you have used it.
Working with Others
Identify the task to be completed.
Assign tasks to each person.
Discuss ideas in a calm quiet voice and let everyone share their ideas.
Work on tasks until completed.
Listening
Look at the person who is talking and remain quiet.
Wait until the person is through talking before you speak.
Show that you heard them by nodding your head, saying ‘Okay’, ‘That’s interesting,’ etc.
Appropriate Voice Tone
Listen to the level of the voices around you.
Change your voice to match.
Watch and listen for visual or verbal cues and adjust your voice as needed.
We encourage every adult, whether patron, faculty or staff to practice and to use these
skills when interacting with our students as well as each other.