March 17, 2020 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the immediate closure of all schools in Kansas for the remainder of the academic year. As a result, Langston Hughes Elementary and all USD 497 schools will be closed through May 21, 2020. All district activities are cancelled at this time. Please visit https://www.usd497.org/Coronavirus for more information.
Starting April 6th we will begin our Student E-Learning support – BOBCAT STRONG TOGETHER!
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Contact Information: Our Langston staff E-Learning assistance availability will vary, please click here to see individual office hours and contact information.
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Students and Families One-Stop Tech Help & Links:
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Student Enrollment Updates and information:
Kindergarten Enrollment - At this time Kindergarten Orientation Sessions have been canceled due to school closings. We will be mailing out Welcome Packets to parents of students who are registered for the 2020-2021 school year by the end of May. Please be sure your student is registered by enrolling him/her on-line and turning in the required documents. Click the link above to see instructions. The enrollment deadline has been extended to April 20th.
New Student Registration - We are excited to have you join our Langston Hughes family. You will start the process by enrolling your student on-line and then taking the enrollment documents to our district Enrollment Center at 110 McDonald Dr. Lawrence, Ks 66044 Phone: 785-330-1921.
5th Grade Transition to Middle School - Middle Schools are currently in the process of reaching out to 5th gr. student's parents via email to ensure completion of the MS enrollment process. Even if you believe you have completed the enrollment process, you should "click" into the link provided in the email as additional information may be required. The Enrollment deadline has been extended to April 20th.
2020-2021 Annual Registration for Currents Students will open soon - we will send out detailed instructions once Registration opens.
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Visit www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus for state COVID-19 resources or www.cdc.gov/COVID19 for national guidance. Please remember, Douglas County is under a 'Stay at Home' order issued by Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Click here for some local Rescourses during this time
Community Food Curbside Walk through
Per the health order, this closure is intended to support social distancing and restrict contact. The superintendent urges staff and families to heed this order. Please avoid gatherings, travel, and unnecessary socializing.
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To view the State Accountability Report for our school click here: Accountability Report
Fax: (785) 832-5898
