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News for 11/22/17


Thanksgiving Meal at the American Legion in Kensington

All are welcome and invited to join us in Kensington for the annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23. The meal will begin with prayer at 12:00/noon in the American Legion Hall. Table service and tea or water will be provided as well as the main course of turkey or ham and the fixin’s; stuffing, potatoes and gravy, corn or green beans, and dinner roll. Please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert and join us for good food and fellowship. Accepting free will donations for the main part of the meal.

Please plan to join us at the Kensington Legion for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.

Thunder Ridge School News

KAYS will host a Blood Drive on Monday, November 27 from 8:30am - 2:30pm at the high school. Please call 785-476-2217 to sign up.

Thunder Ridge Elementary students were recognized for their perfect attendance.

Pictured are Thunder Ridge Elementary students with Perfect Attendance for the first 9 weeks. Way to go kiddos!


Kindergarten class (l-r): Lucas Barnes, Lily Eller, Glennae Jensen, Talisha Zeiters, and Isaac Wagenblast


2nd grade (l-r): Tate Foreman, Christopher Gower, Addison Molzahn, and Cadynce Jensen


3rd grade (l-r): Konner Wagenblast, Kutter McDowell, Brillon McDowell, Levi Barnes, Jasmine Ferguson, and Ben Ewing.


Here we have the whole group pictured of K-3rd Perfect Attendance achievers.

Upcoming Games:

  • TRMS Basketball on Thurs. Nov. 30th vs St. John’s-Beloit @ 4pm

  • TRHS Basketball on Friday, Dec. 1st @ Chase 4pm

Important Info to Know:

No School Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Break.

Saturday, Dec. 2nd: HS Honor Choir & Band @ Hays

Monday, Dec. 4th: 2:30pm Early Dismissal

*Stay updated on special events, school closings, sports and news with the school textcaster alerts. Sign up for Longhorn Alerts on the school website at www.usd110.net.

TR HS/GS Menus

Daily choice with meal: breakfast- milk or juice, fresh/canned fruit, cereal; lunch- Salad, fruits & veggie bar, served daily. *Note: Menus are subject to change.

Wed. 22-Fri. 24 NO SCHOOL

Mon. 27

Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Roll

Lunch: Hamburgers, Sweet Potato Bites, Strawberries & Bananas

Tues. 28

Breakfast: Pancake/Sausage w/Syrup

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Whipped Potatoes & Gravy, Dinner Rolls, Mandarin Oranges

Wed. 29

Breakfast: Breakfast Sliders

Lunch: Chili, Crackers, Cinnamon Rolls, Orange Smiles

Thur. 30

Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza

Lunch: Grilled Chicken Fillet, Sweet Potato Fries, Green Beans, Biscuit, Grapes

Kensington Library News

The Scholastic Book Fair was here and many, happy children went home with new books! Each Fall, we hold the Scholastic Book Fair in November with a special Family Event during the Veterans’ Day Celebration in Kensington. Many families stopped to shop before and after the parade. For this Family Event, we gave away a FREE book with each purchase of $20 and over. The Thunder Ridge Elementary classrooms also received many new books for all the kids to read. We appreciate all the families who purchased from the Teacher’s Wish Lists to donate to the classrooms.

Weekly Inspiration

Life is so ironic. It takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence, and absence to value presence.

12 things to always remember: 1. The past cannot be changed. 2. Opinions don’t define your reality. 3. Everyone’s journey is different. 4. Things always get better with time. 5. Judgements are a confession of character. 6. Overthinking will lead to sadness. 7. Happiness is found within. 8. Positive thoughts create positive things. 9. Smiles are contagious. 10. Kindness is free. 11. You only fail if you quit. 12. What goes around, comes around.

ISO: News Needed

Please send me your News! If you don’t send it, I can’t submit it! Contact Erica Barnes at 785-476-8185 or by email at ebarnes8185@gmail.com.