At approximately 9:40 this morning, Sunflower Elementary initiated an Emergency Alert when they became aware of a small electrical fire in the kitchen. Out of an abundance of caution all students were evacuated to Bright Start. At this time there is no immediate threat to staff or students and everyone has safely returned to their classrooms. We want to thank local law enforcement, EMS, and Fire Department for their quick and effective response.
!!!CANCELLED!!! Parents Night Out
Due to unforeseen water/plumbing issues, we can NOT have our parent's night out event tonight, 12-8-23.
We are incredibly sorry for this!
Mrs. Gleason was recognized tonight at the board meeting as Sunflower’s Teacher of the Year! Sunflower is blessed to have Mrs. Gleason!!
Congratulations to our leaders of the week!! Keep up the great work, Sunflower Bees!
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Our Sunflower students made a heartwarming gesture by taking their handmade crafts to the local nursing home residents on Veterans Day. It was amazing to see the joy on their faces as they shared their creativity and gratitude with the veterans. We are proud of our students for spreading love and compassion in the community. Let's all take a moment to appreciate our veterans and honor their service to our country. 🇺🇸❤️ #VeteransDay #SunflowerStudents #Gratitude #SpreadLove
Alli Lyon is an exceptional PE teacher who is passionate about teaching healthy habits to her students. Her innovative teaching methods make learning enjoyable for students of all abilities. Alli is an active member of the Leadership team and is always willing to assist those in need. She serves on the calendar committee for Sunflower. She observes and learns from other PE teachers to enhance her knowledge and skills. She coaches track at EMS. Her dedication to her work and students has earned her the honor of being named the Sunflower November teacher of the month.
Fun at Sunflower! 🎃 🍭 👻
Thank you to Brett Crandall Studios, Western Kansas Community Foundation, and GCCC Endowment Association for coming to Sunflower and performing the classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The students enjoyed the puppet show immensely!
🍔🍪🍓The Sunflower Staff cooked supper for Stepping Stone Shelter this evening. In addition to cooking supper tonight, they provided enough food for three more meals. 🌻🫶🏻💛
#SunflowerBees #GivingBack #CommunityMatters
🖼️ Thank you to the Baker Arts Center for hosting our Kindergarten students last week. They had an amazing time!
🔥 🚒 We want to thank the Liberal Fire Department for their amazing efforts in educating our 2nd and 3rd graders about fire prevention. They not only provided valuable information but also brought the Smoke House for our kids to practice going through. We are grateful for their dedication to keeping our community safe and informed. Thank you, Liberal Fire Department! 🚒🔥
Positive Office Referral - We are so proud of our Sunflower Bee who is extra kind, positive, and encouraging! Keep on buzzing!
Congratulations to our leaders of the week!! Keep up the great work, Sunflower Bees!!
Ms. Sellars' class is following their dreams!
#RedRibbonWeek #DontDoDrugs #PJDay
Sunflower's 2025 Teacher of the Year, Anita Gleason!!! We are so thankful to have you at Sunflower Elementary!
Last May, nominations opened for 2025 USD 480 Teacher of the Year. Nominations were submitted by parents, community members, and USD 480 employees to select a teacher of the year for each school in the district.
The USD 480 Teacher of the Year selection process follows the Kansas State Department of Education's process in nominating and selecting the winners. Each school within USD 480 has a teacher selected to be their teacher of the year, within this group a teacher is selected at both the elementary and secondary level to represent USD 480 at the state level.
Thank you to Sunflower's Parent Lighthouse Team that decorated the float. It looked great and the kids had so much fun!
🦄She's one of a kind.
🦄She sparkles.
🦄She shines!
Thanks to Ms. Kapp for being our unicorn and our excellent instructional coach!!!
Congratulations to our leaders of the week!! Keep up the great work, Sunflower Bees!!
Congratulations to our leaders of the week!! Keep up the great work, Sunflower Bees!!
