Where’s Witt: General Seitz Birthday Celebration
This week we caught Dr. Corbin Witt, Superintendent of Schools for Geary County Schools USD 475, at the birthday celebration for General Seitz. This all-school assembly showcased the Fort Riley Mounted...
View ArticleSeitz Dragons Celebrate Kindness at General’s Birthday
Young dragons at Seitz Elementary took part in an all-school assembly which showcased the Fort Riley Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, the Fort Riley First Infantry Band, and several speakers...
View ArticleShining Star Susanne Waddell
Susanne Waddell, a paraprofessional at Seitz Elementary, was one of six Shining Stars for the month of April 2017. Geary County Schools USD 475 awards the Shining Star several times a year to...
View ArticleGirls on the Run at Seitz Elementary
Look out World, here come Seitz Elementary’s Girls on the Run! Girls on the Run is a program created to inspire young girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum...
View ArticleThe Seitz Water Project
Fourth graders at Seitz Elementary went on a tour of Fort Riley NetZero facilities on May 2, 2017. The students, whose goal was to find out more about where their resources came from, toured Fort...
View Article475 STEM Fair Highlighted Student Talent
Last week, schools from around the district pooled their collective knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math for the district-wide STEM Fair. Though there were many great projects,...
View ArticleSeitz Elementary Lunch Bunch
Seitz Elementary is striving to help students who enroll mid-year experience a smooth transition by offering New Dragons’ Lunch Bunch every two weeks. The program, which started in 2016-2017, is...
View ArticleDragons Dash for the Finish Line
Seitz Elementary hosted its sixth annual Dragon Dash on Friday, September 22, 2017. Dragon families showed up to support the color run and enjoy the festivities. Students and parents alike ran the...
View ArticleStaff Present at KSDE Conference
This week instructional coaches, Darcy Hocker and Angela Pond had the opportunity to present at the KSDE Annual conference. The session was entitled, “Grow Collective Teacher Efficacy to get Results.”...
View ArticleCoffee with the Counselors at Seitz Elementary
Coffee with the Counselors is a monthly event hosted by the Seitz Behavioral Health Team. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with Behavioral Health Team members (School Counselor Haley Ramirez,...
View ArticleCoffee with Counselors at Seitz – December
Coffee with the Counselors is a monthly event hosted by the Seitz Behavioral Health Team. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with Behavioral Health Team members (School Counselor Haley Ramirez,...
View ArticleSanta’s Toy Redesign
The students in Ms. Gipson, Mrs. Peterson, and Ms. Kilty’s 4th grade classes at Seitz Elementary learned about the design under the direction of librarian Erika Hart with Mr. Morgan on video dressed as...
View ArticleDental Screenings at Seitz
Children should have all of their twenty primary teeth by age five or six. Primary teeth are lost as permanent teeth come in, a process that continues for six to eight years. Although there may be...
View ArticleSeitz Dragon Lunch Bunch
Seitz Elementary is striving to help students who enroll mid-year experience a smooth transition by offering New Dragons’ Lunch Bunch every two weeks. The program, which started in 2016-2017, is...
View ArticleUSD 475 Valentine’s Day Events Recap
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14, recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance in many regions around the world. Stories associated with...
View ArticleMarch Coffee with Counselors
Coffee with the Counselors is a monthly event hosted by the Seitz Behavioral Health Team. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with Behavioral Health Team members (School Counselor Haley Ramirez,...
View ArticleKindergarten Round Up Dates
If you have a child that will be five years old on or before August 31, 2018, you will want to attend one of Geary County Schools USD 475 Kindergarten Round Ups. Parents will have the opportunity to:...
View ArticleSZ Jump Rope for Heart
This week at Seitz Elementary, students are participating in the Jump Rope for Heart event! Through Jump Rope for Heart these Dragons are learning how to stay healthy and be active by using their jump...
View ArticleNew Assistant Principals Announced for Seitz Elementary
JUNCTION CITY, KAN. – Geary County Schools USD 475 announced this week that Rachel Buessing and Jared Larson will become the new assistant principals at Seitz Elementary School (beginning July 1,...
View ArticleApril Coffee with Counselors
Coffee with the Counselors is a monthly event hosted by the Seitz Behavioral Health Team. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with Behavioral Health Team members (School Counselor Haley Ramirez,...
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