Discovery Intermediate School

Thank you to our DART runners for a great season! Our last practice will be next Thursday, May 1.

Goddard Public Schools Families, Due to ongoing dangerously low wind chill temperatures and the challenges this creates with our buses, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 20, 2025, for students. Thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

Due to ongoing severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, for students.  USD 265 Educators will have a Virtual Professional Development Day on Feb. 19, 2025. Thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, Due to the forecasted severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa

There has been a change to this week's menu! Pizza Hut will now be served on Friday. Wednesday will be the mac and cheese originally slated for Friday.

Goddard Public Schools Family, Every day, incredible #265Family Heroes within the Goddard School District go above and beyond to inspire, support, and positively impact our USD 265 students. The Goddard Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the #265Family Award, which gives you an opportunity to recognize the outstanding educators and USD 265 employees who are making a profound difference within our #265Family and give them a chance to win $100 cash. Our community recognizes the vital role each and every USD 265 staff plays in creating a thriving and supportive learning environment for students. Whether they are a teacher, bus driver, para-educator, administrator, support staff, custodian, or any other valued member of our dedicated team, they are ALL eligible for this award. We invite you to nominate an individual who has demonstrated a significant, positive impact on the students, staff, or the USD 265 school community as a whole. For example, nominations could recognize USD 265 staff members who: Inspire a love of learning in their student(s) Provide exceptional support to student(s) Create a positive, caring school environment Go above and beyond their duties to serve others and/or, exemplifies professionalism and dedication to our #265 Family. All nominations received will be packaged and sent to the respective individual(s). Please nominate your #265Family Hero Today! Complete the Nomination Form (Click the Link Below) by providing the nominee's name, school, position, and a story of why you believe they are deserving of this award. #265Family Award Nomination Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPtmyI7N56mExQrZnHMavjhh-d3ADYfav3udLPpQSLkMDI0w/viewform?usp=sf_link All #265Family Award recipients will be recognized with a special certificate with your nomination letter, and one nominee from each USD 265 school and department (Transportation, Maintenance, and General Support) will have a chance to receive a $100 prize (15 Total, $100 cash prize awards) provided by the Goddard Education Foundation. Let’s celebrate and show appreciation for the amazing work and dedication of our USD 265 employees. We are better together!

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to dangerously cold wind chill temperatures and hazardous conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support. Dane Baxa Director of Community Relations

Join us TONIGHT for a Board of Education Meet & Greet event, in honor of School Board Appreciation Month! This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. tonight (Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025) in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052). Connect with your local school community and meet the volunteers at the core of our #265Family. Whether you have questions, want to connect names to faces, or simply want to learn more about what Goddard Public Schools is all about - come join us tonight!

Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families, There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions. Please be safe, and thank you for your continued support.

Goddard Public Schools Families, Goddard Public Schools will not be in school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to ongoing hazardous driving conditions. City, County, and District crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks, and we offer our deepest appreciation to them for their dedicated efforts. Given the extent of snow/ice in neighborhoods across the District, additional time is needed to ensure a safe return to school. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Monday, January 6 is a Teacher Work Day! We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday!

Help us celebrate School Board Appreciation Month this January by joining us for a USD 265 Board of Education Meet & Greet event! This come-and-go event is open to the public and will take place from 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13th, 2025 in the BOE Room at the Central Administration Center (201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052). Let’s celebrate the pride, growth, and excellence of our #265Family together!

Happy Winter Break! As a reminder, our teachers will have a Work Day on Monday, January 6. We will see our students on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!

Our Second Quarter Creative Arts' Showcase on Tuesday afternoon was amazing! Kudos to Ms. Wartick and the students for their amazing work. Thank you to all of the parents and families who came to see the beautiful artwork.

Join us for our 2nd Quarter Creative Arts Showcase tomorrow afternoon!

Our Orchestra students had a great performance last night! Ms. Lawson's hard work and dedication could be seen throughout their concert.

Our students enjoyed some caroling by the EHS Choir today! A huge thank you to Ms. Peery from EHS for coordinating this visit.

Pride Pack will be selling Candy Cane Grams December 10-18 by the 6th grade doors before school. Each one is $1.00 (cash only, please) and can be sent to any student or staff member!

Our Choir students did a fabulous job at their Winter Wonderland concert last night! A huge thank you to Ms. Gardner and Ms. Burdge for their incredible work.