The Scholastic Book Fair is back! Students will use their media time to shop. Families can sign up to volunteer for Tea, Treats, and Tales by using the QR code or URL address attached for more info and to sign up for your student(s) spot. Students may come down to shop from 8:30 - 9:00 on their designated pod shopping day if they have cash with a parent note or an eWallet. Students must have a parent note if they are shopping with cash. Please double check that they have a parent note with their cash before sending them down.
Official Book Fair Website -- Use this link to create an eWallet for your student to shop on their own at the book fair.
Tea, Treats, and Tales Signup -- Use this link if you want to sign up for our Tea, Treats, and Tales event to shop with your student during the day.
Book Fair Volunteer Signup -- Please use this link if you'd like to volunteer to help at the book fair or at our Tea, Treats, and Tales event.

2 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Yellow flyer titled “Book Fair, March 2nd–6th, DRE Media Center.” It lists a PTO event called “Tea, Treats, and Tales” with book fair shopping on March 3rd–5th from 2:00–3:00 (RSVP required) with a QR code to sign up. A schedule for independent student shopping shows different grade pods attending mornings from March 2nd–5th. The bottom explains payment options and includes a QR code to create an eWallet through Scholastic Book Fairs.
Bright yellow flyer titled “Tea, Treats, & Tales.” It invites families to join their DRE student on March 3rd, 4th, or 5th for a drink and snack in the cafeteria, then shop the spring book fair in the media center. RSVP is required using a link or QR code. Additional notes explain that non-DRE siblings may attend, separate forms are needed for multiple days, and students may return to class afterward or be signed out by an adult. A small photo shows shelves of children’s books, and a large QR code appears at the bottom.

Read Across America week is coming up! Next week, there will be opportunities for students to earn raffle tickets to earn prizes by completing Reading Bingo and Family Member Reading Interviews at home! Papers will be brought home this evening! Students are also encouraged to participate in Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see flyers attached for more info!

2 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer announcing “Read Across America Week, March 2nd–6th,” explaining that DRE students can earn raffle tickets for prizes by completing at-home activities like reading bingo and a family member reading interview. It notes papers will be sent home Friday, February 27th, and encourages families to participate. The design features colorful book illustrations, a cartoon child reading an oversized book, and preview images of a Dr. Seuss reading challenge sheet and a family reading interview form.
Poster titled “Read Across America Spirit Week” showing themed dress-up days for March 2–6. Monday is Dr. Seuss Day with a picture of The Cat in the Hat and instructions to wear a hat. Tuesday encourages wearing a shirt with words. Wednesday is Reading Rainbow with bright, colorful clothes. Thursday is Reading Is Fun with Friends—bring a stuffed animal. Friday is Books Knock Your Socks Off—wear crazy socks. The bottom includes quotes about reading by Kate DiCamillo and Joseph Addison, plus a school logo in the center.

Join us for Chili Cook-Off is tomorrow at 5:30pm . Use the QR code on the flyer to prepay for your pancake dinner.

We hope to see you there!

4 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer advertising a school staff chili cook-off and raffle. The event is on February 26 from 5:30–7:00 PM and invites families to sample chili, vote for a favorite, enjoy games, and enter raffles. Pancake dinner plates cost $8, with ordering by QR code, and snacks and raffle tickets are available for $1 each. The design features large red “Chili Cook-Off” text, chili pepper illustrations, and flame graphics.
Bonner Springs High School Theatre Department is excited to present their spring musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!

Join us for an evening of laughter, heart, and all your favorite Peanuts characters brought to life by our talented students.

Performance Dates and Ticket information:
Friday, March 6 at 7:00 PM
https://gofan.co/event/6167343?schoolId=KS18100

Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 PM

https://gofan.co/event/6167449?schoolId=KS18100
Location: Bonner Springs High School Auditorium

This production is under the direction of Mr. Zachary Shoemaker. We hope to see you there as we celebrate the joy of theatre and the incredible work of our students!
5 days ago, Ashley Razak
Charlie Brown Poster

If would like to donate for the Acts of Kindness Drive, you still have time. The last day to bring in donations is Thursday February 12th. Each donation is appreciated!

20 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer titled “DRE Valentine’s Day 2026” announcing a school-wide Valentine’s Day celebration on Friday, February 13. The event focuses on gratitude, kindness, and community outreach, including classroom parties, create-and-take activities, and outreach projects. Students will collect and assemble care kits by grade level: Blue Pod (K–1) Happy Kits for Children’s Mercy, Yellow Pod (2–3) Heart Healthy Kits for assisted living residents, and Red Pod (4–5) Infusion Kits for cancer patients. Donation items are listed for each project, with collections running February 2–12 and assembly on February 13.

Parents and Guardians,

The time to donate for our Acts of Kindness Drive is now! Please have your student bring their Pod-specific items to their Pods or into the office! We will be collecting items until Thursday, February 12th!

25 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer titled “DRE Valentine’s Day 2026” announcing a school celebration on Friday, February 13. The flyer explains school-wide outreach projects focused on kindness and community service, with donations collected February 2–12. Three grade-level projects are shown: Blue Pod (K–1st) Happy Kits for Children’s Mercy with items like coloring books, crayons, games, books, stickers, and sensory toys; Yellow Pod (2nd–3rd) Heart Healthy Kits for assisted living residents with snacks, travel-size tissues, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and hand lotion; and Red Pod (4th–5th) Infusion Kits for cancer patients with snacks, lip balm, travel-size toiletries, and mini cans of Sprite. The flyer also notes Create-n-Take Valentine’s activities and includes contact information for questions.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Signups for Valentine's Day Class Parties and Kindness Day are still open! We still have spots open so you are welcomed to sign up for both or you can choose to do just one. Kindness Day will be in sessions, starting at 9am. Class Parties will start at 2:50pm. To sign up, please use the links below!

Valentine's Day Class Party Sign Up

Valentine's Day Kindness Projects Sign Up


26 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary

Dear DRE Parents and Guardians,

DRE will partake in Valentine's Day Community Outreach and we need your help! Similar to the Feed His Lambs Drive, we are asking for each Pod to donate specific items for the DRE Acts of Kindness Drive. Items will be accepted in the pods or in the office from February 2nd to 12th!

Please see the Flyers attached for more details!

30 days ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer titled “Children’s Mercy Happy Kits.” Text lists requested donation items: coloring book, crayons, card games (Go Fish, Crazy 8’s, Uno, etc.), new paperback books, stickers, and fidget or sensory toys. Images show crayons, a coloring book, UNO cards, stickers, a children’s book, and a sensory toy. Dates listed: February 2nd–February 12th
Flyer titled “Delaware Highlands Assisted Living Heart Healthy Bags.” Text lists requested donation items: heart-healthy snack packs (such as Skinny Pop, veggie straws, trail mix), travel-size tissues, travel-size hand sanitizer, lip balm, and travel-size hand lotion. Images show snack packs, tissues, hand sanitizer, lotion, and lip balm. Dates listed: February 2nd–February 12th.
Flyer titled “Providence Medical Infusion Kits.” Text lists items to bring: peanut butter and crackers, pretzels, saltines, lip balm, travel-size hand lotion, travel-size tissues, and mini cans of Sprite. Images of crackers, Ritz crackers, hand sanitizer, lotion, tissues, lip balm, and a mini Sprite pack appear alongside the list. Dates at the bottom read “Feb. 2nd – Feb. 12th.”

Hello DRE Families,

Here is the DRE PTO Newsletter for the month of February!

about 1 month ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary

Our PTO presents Family Bingo Night!

On January 22nd, join us for a night of food and fun starting at 5:30pm. To Register, you can scan the QR Code on the flyer or you can turn an envelope into the office, please be sure to include student names, the number of dinners and pepperoni or cheese!

Sign up by scanning the QR Code on the flyer or using the PTO Sign Up link!

about 1 month ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer for “Family Bingo Night” presented by DRE PTO. Event takes place Thursday, January 22nd in the DRE Cafeteria. Pizza is served from 5:30–6:15 pm and bingo runs from 6:30–7:30 pm. Cost is $6 per dinner, which includes two slices of Pizza Hut pizza and a drink. Notes include prepaying by January 20th, bringing cash for sweet treats, no drop-offs allowed, and dinner not required to play bingo. A Zeffy payment link and QR code are shown, along with colorful bingo-themed graphics.
Flyer titled “How You Can Help” encouraging family involvement in PTO events. The text explains simple ways to support events, including staying engaged with children, supervising children at all times, no drop-offs allowed, helping with pickup after events, and joining the PTO. It ends with a thank-you message about building a supportive community for children, with bingo card graphics at the bottom.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Signups for Valentine's Day Class Parties and Kindness Day are now open! You are welcomed to sign up for both or you can choose to do just one. Kindness Day will be in sessions, starting at 9am. Class Parties will start at 2:50pm. To sign up, please use the links below!

Valentine's Day Class Party Sign Up

Valentine's Day Kindness Projects Sign Up


about 2 months ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary

From DRE PTO,

Our next meeting is Thursday, January 8th!

CLICK HERE for more details!

about 2 months ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary
Flyer titled “What We Have Planned” announcing PTO events for January 2026. It lists the next PTO meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the DRE Media Center. January dates include: Jan 6 students return from winter break; Jan 8 PTO meeting; Jan 9 PTO-sponsored coffee truck for DRE staff from 7:30–9:30 a.m.; Jan 19 no school for MLK Day; Jan 22 Bingo Night; Jan 26 staff meeting with PTO-provided snacks; and Jan 29 February PTO meeting with Chili Cook-Off planning. Blue text indicates PTO support opportunities. Contact info shown for email and Facebook.
Flyer titled “DRE PTO” asking for support for upcoming events. It promotes Family Bingo Night and the third annual Chili Cook-Off, with a “We need your help” message and illustrations of a megaphone, a bowl of chili, and bingo cards. The flyer requests prizes for Bingo and raffle basket items for the Chili Cook-Off and asks that donations be sent to the office labeled “PTO donations.” Suggested donation ideas include books, fidgets, toys, art and craft activities, slime, hair and nail accessories, pens and notepads, mini Lego sets, board or card games, gift cards, and fun stocking stuffer items. Contact email is PTODelawareridge@gmail.com .
Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Delaware Ridge Elementary Food Service Manager Valerie Lane for 15 years with USD204!
about 2 months ago, Matthew Wachel
Valerie Lane - DRE Food Service Manager

Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Delaware Ridge Elementary PreK Teacher Aubrey Clifton for 15 years with USD204!

about 2 months ago, Matthew Wachel
Aubrey Clifton - DRE PreK Teacher

Continuing our celebration of years of service anniversaries, we're proud to recognize Delaware Ridge Elementary Library Media Specialist John Mackey for 10 years with USD204!

2 months ago, Matthew Wachel
John Mackey - DRE Library Media Specialist
As we wrap up the first semester of the 2025-26 school year, it's time to also think about the 2026-27 school year. You can find the academic calendars on the district website - https://www.usd204.net/documents/about-us/academic-calendars/732384
2 months ago, Matthew Wachel
2026-27 Academic Year Calendar
Schools will be closed December 19-January 5. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6. Enjoy your winter break!
2 months ago, Matthew Wachel
Winter Break Dates: December 19-January 5
Dear DRE Families,

Our spirit wear printing person has tried very hard to help us complete our spirit wear order. However, we had some items and sizes that were out of stock from his supplier. We are so sorry but spirit wear will not be coming home today. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Have a great holiday break.

DRE PTO
2 months ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary

Don't forget classroom parties are next week on the 18th. You can sign up to help or drop off treats below. NOTE - Party start time is now 2:50 pm instead of 3 pm.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D48ADAE28A4F85-60926436-classroom#/

3 months ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary

Here is the PTO Newsletter! Here you'll find updates, events as well as the agenda for their meeting on Thursday Dec. 4th!

PTO Newsletter

3 months ago, Delaware Ridge Elementary