Parents, here is a quick reference guide to get started with using Rooms. We are still trying to work out any kinks that we may come across, but want to start using Rooms as soon as possible. Our coaches will be using this as their form of communication with players and parents. If you have any problems or issues while trying to use Rooms, please contact the school and we will do our best to assist you. Please feel free to share this image in an effort to help get this information to parents.
🦷 GRACEMED DENTAL DAYS ARE COMING THIS MONTH! 🦷
Kansas State Statute 72-6251 requires all students enrolled in Kansas schools to receive a free dental screening each year. In compliance with this requirement, GraceMed will be providing dental screenings for our district.
🪥 Why it matters:
Oral health is an important part of a child’s overall health and plays a critical role in their ability to learn and succeed in school. (Please note that this screening does not replace a regular dental exam with your dentist.)
📄 Consent Information:
• Paper consent forms will be sent home with all students in PreK–8th grade
• High school students wishing to receive extended services must complete the online consent form (link below)
• Passive consent is implied unless the school nurse is contacted
• If you wish to opt out, please complete the back side of the paper form or contact D’ana Heinlein, USD 309 District Nurse
📝 What to expect:
• A copy of the screening results will be sent home with your child
• Screenings require no sign-up
• Families may choose to sign up for expanded care (cleanings, fluoride varnish, sealants) using the online form
• A report will be sent home for any expanded services received
📅 GraceMed Dental Day Schedule:
• South Hutch Elementary – Monday, January 26, 2026
• Nickerson Elementary (Nickerson High students will be transported to NES) – Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Reno Valley Middle School – Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🔗 GraceMed Online Consent Form
(Spanish and printable forms available by scrolling):
https://www.gracemed.org/oral-health-outreach#english
Thank you for helping us support the health and success of our students! 💙
Kansas State Statute 72-6251 requires all students enrolled in Kansas schools to receive a free dental screening each year. In compliance with this requirement, GraceMed will be providing dental screenings for our district.
🪥 Why it matters:
Oral health is an important part of a child’s overall health and plays a critical role in their ability to learn and succeed in school. (Please note that this screening does not replace a regular dental exam with your dentist.)
📄 Consent Information:
• Paper consent forms will be sent home with all students in PreK–8th grade
• High school students wishing to receive extended services must complete the online consent form (link below)
• Passive consent is implied unless the school nurse is contacted
• If you wish to opt out, please complete the back side of the paper form or contact D’ana Heinlein, USD 309 District Nurse
📝 What to expect:
• A copy of the screening results will be sent home with your child
• Screenings require no sign-up
• Families may choose to sign up for expanded care (cleanings, fluoride varnish, sealants) using the online form
• A report will be sent home for any expanded services received
📅 GraceMed Dental Day Schedule:
• South Hutch Elementary – Monday, January 26, 2026
• Nickerson Elementary (Nickerson High students will be transported to NES) – Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Reno Valley Middle School – Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🔗 GraceMed Online Consent Form
(Spanish and printable forms available by scrolling):
https://www.gracemed.org/oral-health-outreach#english
Thank you for helping us support the health and success of our students! 💙
RVMS wrestlers starting practice tomorrow, will have transportation to the district office as well as an Activity Bus that runs after practice all provided by USD 309. Wrestling practice at the district complex ends at 5:30 PM for those parents wanting to pick their athlete up after practice.
RVMS wrestling practice starts tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7. Reminder, a current athletic physical, concussion form, parent permission and consent to treat form filled out with appropriate signatures needs to be on file in the RVMS office before a student may participate in practice. These forms are available at the school. Any student who has already participated in sports this year already has these documents on file.
CKL basketball tournament update from Hesston: RVMS boys lose to Hesston in a hard fought battle 24–41. Congratulations to the players and coaches on a fantastic season. We are proud of you!
CKL girls and boys basketball tournament bracket graphic
On Saturday 12/20, Boys basketball bus leaves for Hesston at 8:15 AM. Bus departs from RVMS.
RVMS basketball fans, here is some information to help you plan for the next couple days leading up to the CKL tournament in Hesston
Tomorrow (Friday), Coach Shelton will be having practice immediately after school at RVMS. Practice ends at 2:15 PM and Activity Bus will run.
On Saturday, 12/20, We will play tonight's Hesston/Halstead winner at 10:15 AM in the auxiliary gym at Hesston. We are told that the 10:15 game could start earlier than scheduled. Plan on showing up a little early.
I have included a tournament bracket for you as well as a map of the campus of Hesston
Congratulations and go Panthers
Congratulations to the eighth grade boys basketball team as they get by Hillsboro tonight with a score of 32-30 in advance to the finals of the CKL tournament in Hesston on Saturday
Attention! Attention! Attention! Another game time change! Eighth grade boys game versus Hillsboro tonight is at 7 PM. Athletes will be going home after school either on the bus or parent pick up and we are asking parents to bring their athlete back to the game tonight by 6 PM. A light early supper would be a good idea. Sorry for the inconveniences.
Important! Tonight's Eighth grade boys basketball start time has changed! The new start time of tonight's CKL game versus Hillsboro is 5:30 PM! Due to high winds this afternoon, Hillsboro has elected to delay their bus transportation by an hour. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your understanding. Go Panthers! The start time for the girls game at Hesston tonight remains the same.....5:00 pm
RVMS choir and Jazz band spreading holiday cheer at Legends Retirement Center.
USD 309 IS HIRING!
Reminder: RVMS, boys and girls wrestling parent information meeting is tonight! It will be held at the district office at 5:30 PM. Boys who are practicing in basketball will already be there. Girl wrestlers if at basketball practice at RVMS can ride the Activity Bus over to the district office to meet parents.
Panther fans, come out and support the RVMS boys and girls eighth grade CKL tournament teams on Thursday 12/18. Girls team plays in Hesston at 5 PM. And our boys team plays at RVMS at 4:30 versus Hillsboro.
I've included a Hesston map to help fans navigate the building both on Thursday and Saturday for the conclusion of the tournament
25-11 win for the C team boys vs Reno Co. home school
52-23 final score of the Boy's A game. Congrats Panthers!
B team boys win a close one 21-20 in the first game of the night at the district office.
CORRECTION: the final games of the CKL eighth grade tournament on Saturday 12/20 will be held in Hesston NOT Halstead. Sorry about the confusion. More information on the tournament coming soon. Tournament starts at 9 AM.
Attention eighth grade basketball girls parents: quick update regarding the start of the CKL basketball tournament next Thursday 12/18. To help you prepare and plan accordingly for that day, we know that we will travel to Hesston to play them in a 5 o'clock game. If there is more information to pass along from the host school that day, we will surely do so. We will also pass on any information from Halstead, who will host the final games of the CKL basketball tournament on Saturday 12/20 when we receive it