MES families: Lawrence street will be blocked off at each side of the circle drive at 2:35 in preparation for our 2:45 Halloween parade! Please park at the SAC parking lot.
If you’re wanting to take your child with you when you leave you need to sign out with your child’s teacher.
Thanks for your support!
If you’re wanting to take your child with you when you leave you need to sign out with your child’s teacher.
Thanks for your support!
MES staff wishes all students and families a Happy Halloween in 80's fashion!

MES Parents,
Thorp St. is closed this morning for Trunk or Treat. Please drop off your student at MES using Lawrence St. via Eisenhower or Coble for today. Thorp will reopen around 9:30 a.m. Thank you for your support of MES and USD 408!
Thorp St. is closed this morning for Trunk or Treat. Please drop off your student at MES using Lawrence St. via Eisenhower or Coble for today. Thorp will reopen around 9:30 a.m. Thank you for your support of MES and USD 408!
This week is Red Ribbon Week at MES! Today students are wearing RED in celebration of making safe and healthy choices! A big thank you to the members of the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Marion County and the MHS National Honor Society members for being the superheroes who greeted our MES students this morning for Welcome Wednesday! Also a big thank you to Officer Christener for talking to our students about making safe choices!










MES families: The MES circle drive will be blocked off through the day today (10/27) due to our roofing project. If you plan to visit MES today, you will need to park on the side of the street or at the SAC. Thanks for your support!
USD 408 Community,
The SAC parking lot will be mostly blocked off from parking with the USD 408 Trunk or Treat taking place from 8-9:30 on Thursday, October 29th. There will be some parking on the south side of the parking lot for swimmers and walkers for the morning. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
The SAC parking lot will be mostly blocked off from parking with the USD 408 Trunk or Treat taking place from 8-9:30 on Thursday, October 29th. There will be some parking on the south side of the parking lot for swimmers and walkers for the morning. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
Thursday's Events Schedule 10/29:
7:50-Set Up for MES Student Only Trunk-Or-Treat Begins. Please Do not Park in the SAC Parking Lot. (There is a limited amount of treats for MES students)
8:10-9:00- Lawrence Street will be blocked off for MES students to go to trunk or treat at the SAC.
8:15-9:00- MES student only Trunk-Or-Treat (students will NOT wear their costumes for this)
1:30-2:20-Fall Parties will be in the afternoon between 1:30-2:20 as communicated by grade level teachers.
2:20-2:40- Students will change into their costumes and get ready for the Halloween Parade.
2:40-2:45- Students will line up on the sidewalk of the circle drive. Parents are welcome to come for this event and will watch from the grass area of the Circle Drive. The Circle Drive will be blocked off for this event.
2:45- Halloween Parade Begins and will go by grade level (Parents are welcome and encouraged to come to the Parade!)
After the Parade: At the conclusion of the Halloween Parade, parents may sign their children out with their child’s teacher.
The community Downtown Trick-or-Treat event will begin at 4:00 PM on Thursday.
Thank you for your support, patience, and understanding as we adjusted our schedule to accommodate the earlier departure time for MHS students helping with the MES student-only Trunk-or-Treat.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a fun-filled Halloween celebration!
7:50-Set Up for MES Student Only Trunk-Or-Treat Begins. Please Do not Park in the SAC Parking Lot. (There is a limited amount of treats for MES students)
8:10-9:00- Lawrence Street will be blocked off for MES students to go to trunk or treat at the SAC.
8:15-9:00- MES student only Trunk-Or-Treat (students will NOT wear their costumes for this)
1:30-2:20-Fall Parties will be in the afternoon between 1:30-2:20 as communicated by grade level teachers.
2:20-2:40- Students will change into their costumes and get ready for the Halloween Parade.
2:40-2:45- Students will line up on the sidewalk of the circle drive. Parents are welcome to come for this event and will watch from the grass area of the Circle Drive. The Circle Drive will be blocked off for this event.
2:45- Halloween Parade Begins and will go by grade level (Parents are welcome and encouraged to come to the Parade!)
After the Parade: At the conclusion of the Halloween Parade, parents may sign their children out with their child’s teacher.
The community Downtown Trick-or-Treat event will begin at 4:00 PM on Thursday.
Thank you for your support, patience, and understanding as we adjusted our schedule to accommodate the earlier departure time for MHS students helping with the MES student-only Trunk-or-Treat.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a fun-filled Halloween celebration!
MES kicks off Red Ribbon Week today! Here are our fun dress up days.

Thank you to the volunteers at the Marion Food Bank for greeting our students this morning for Welcome Wednesday!

USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that USD 408 will have NO SCHOOL Monday, October 19th as teachers prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences and work on professional development. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 20th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that USD 408 will have NO SCHOOL Monday, October 19th as teachers prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences and work on professional development. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 20th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
MES is celebrating our principal, Jenna Fanshier, today because we appreciate her to the core! Thanks for all you do for your staff and students at MES!




This Wednesday, October 14, we are inviting dads and stepdads to join us in greeting our MES students for Welcome Wednesday. Doors open at 7:35 and greeters are finished by 8:05. If you are a dad or stepdad of a MES student, we would love to have you join us if you are available.
MES Families: MES PAC will meet this evening at 5:30 in the MES Workroom to discuss supporting and celebrating students and staff this holiday season and the upcoming PAC dollar days. All are welcome to attend, hope to see you this evening!
It's Welcome Wednesday! Thank you KDOT employees for greeting our students this morning at MES. We appreciate you!!









USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that tomorrow, October 7th, will be early release at 2:00 p.m. Please make sure your student has a plan for after school. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, October 7th, will be early release at 2:00 p.m. Please make sure your student has a plan for after school. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
It's Game Day for our Lady Warriors! Thank you MHS Volleyball Team for greeting our students this morning! Good Luck tonight!


USD 408 Parents,
With the amount of rain that has fallen, our bus route will be slower than usual. Please note that your child may be late getting home today. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
With the amount of rain that has fallen, our bus route will be slower than usual. Please note that your child may be late getting home today. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that we have a NO SCHOOL day on Monday, September 28th due to teacher professional development day. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 29th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that we have a NO SCHOOL day on Monday, September 28th due to teacher professional development day. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 29th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
The MS/HS XC meet at Herington tomorrow, Thursday, Sept 17th has adjusted the start time for the start of the races due to heat.
5:30pm- MS Race(7th and 8th will run together)
6:00pm- HS JV and V girls
6:45pm- HS JV and V Boys
Team will leave from the Football field at 4:00pm!
DUE TO WEATHER FORECASTED on Saturday, The Wamego 2026 HS Cross Country Meet is moving to FRIDAY, Sept. 11 with RACES AS FOLLOWS:
8:30AM: 4A Girls (Varsity and JV combined) Race
9:00AM: 4A Boys (Varsity and JV combined) Race
9:30AM: 1-3A Girls (Varsity and JV combined) Race
10:00AM: 1-3A Boys (Varsity and JV combined) Race
The team will be leaving at 6:00am tomorrow.
8:30AM: 4A Girls (Varsity and JV combined) Race
9:00AM: 4A Boys (Varsity and JV combined) Race
9:30AM: 1-3A Girls (Varsity and JV combined) Race
10:00AM: 1-3A Boys (Varsity and JV combined) Race
The team will be leaving at 6:00am tomorrow.
