Our students are lowkey carrying the library stats 👀
Here’s what’s actually happening behind the scenes…
🔥 50,000+ books checked out every year
📚 That’s like 291 books EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
📖 Fiction is still the main character
💥 Graphic novels = 20%+ of Middle and High School checkouts
And what are people reading??
🐯 Elementary: animals, sports, biographies
🏆 Middle: sports, biographies, world records
🏀 High School: cars, sports (basketball 👀), history
So basically… there’s something for everyone!
If you haven’t stopped by yet this week, this is your sign 🚨
Come find something you actually want to read!
📚✨ 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬! ✨📚
There’s something special about a library that feels calm, welcoming, and full of possibility, and Mrs. Francis brings that to life every day 💙
Here’s a closer look at what makes her role so meaningful:
📖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁: The peaceful atmosphere and being surrounded by books.
💬 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀: Helping students get creative, whether it’s using die cut machines or finding materials for projects.
🎉 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Seeing a student light up after finishing a book they loved and can’t wait to share about!
📚 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Heaven is for Real
🌟 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: To understand that reading builds knowledge and can be fun.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞:
➡️ Set aside time each day to read! It makes all the difference!
➡️ Don’t be afraid to ask for help with anything you don’t understand.
➡️ Parents: Let your kids see you reading and read with them often!
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬:
☀️ Morning person
📚 Enjoys Christian fiction
💙 Favorite reads: Books by Dee Henderson (but she prefers new reads over rereads!)
📺 Favorite show: The Chosen
🙏 Hobby: Prayer ministry
🍁 Dream trip: Vermont in the fall
🏝️ Desert island books: The Bible & The O’Malley Series
🔍 Childhood favorite: Nancy Drew
𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐬:
Favorite snack: Mixed nuts
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite restaurant: Anything Mexican 🌮
Music: Christian
Current read: The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
📍 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆? Peaceful.
A place where students can learn, create, and grow.
❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Francis, for creating a space where students feel calm, supported, and inspired to read!
📚✨ 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥! ✨📚
In our elementary libraries, big imaginations and lifelong readers begin, and Mrs. Mitchell is right at the heart of it 💜
Here’s what makes her library so special:
📖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁: Seeing students so engaged in a book that they have to renew it, and helping them find the next great read they’ll love just as much!
💬 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: She loves helping teachers find books through Destiny Discover and hopes even more classrooms take advantage of it!
🎉 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁: Getting to know every student. + Watching frequent readers grow and learning what makes each child unique.
𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬:
➡️ Ask your child what they’re reading
➡️ Help them remember when their library day is so they can be thinking about their next read
➡️ Have questions? Reach out! Your library is here to help your child succeed!
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥:
🎬 Favorite movies: The Replacements, Let It Ride, Father Stu
💜 Favorite color: Purple
🍔 Favorite sit-down: Red Robin
🍟 Favorite fast food: McDonald’s
🎶 Favorite music: Christian
📍𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆? Knowledge.
A place where curiosity grows and learning never stops.
💜 Thank you, Mrs. Mitchell, for helping our youngest learners discover who they are, and who they can become, through reading!
📚✨ 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 & 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤!
We’re excited to relaunch MISSION: Fuel Our Libraries! 🔥
Our school librarians create spaces that inspire reading, curiosity, and lifelong learning, and you can help us grow those collections!
💡 Donate a book or resource directly from their Amazon Wish Lists and make a lasting impact on our students.
Every book = a new opportunity for a student to discover, learn, and dream.
Elementary Library Wish List~ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RBS3SNZCF4S4?ref_=wl_share
Middle School Library Wish List~ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1L9UUH81X8ZP2?ref_=wl_share
High School Library Wish List~ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TMUJ77DSRB3N?ref_=wl_share
Stay tuned every day this week for Library Fun! In the meantime, let’s fuel our libraries together! ❤️📖
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#FuelOurLibraries #NationalLibraryWeek #LoveReading #SupportOurSchools
Yesterday, our middle school teachers proudly wore purple in recognition of Kansas Purple Up Day, honoring the strength and resilience of our military-connected students 💜 (thanks to Mr. Tucker for the design and printing).
As a Purple Star School District, Rose Hill Schools is committed to supporting military families and ensuring every student feels seen, valued, and connected. April is the Month of the Military Child, and we’re continuing the celebration by 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 for the rest of the month!
We’re also already looking ahead! Next year, we plan to expand our efforts even further throughout April. We can’t wait to share what’s in store as the time gets closer!
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#PurpleUp #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #MOMC #BraveHeartsBrightFutures #MCEC
🎭💀 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 - 𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐓! 💀🎭
The Rose Hill High School Drama Department is going out with a bang (and maybe a little poison 😏) with the darkly hilarious classic ❞𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 & 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗲❞!
If you’ve never seen it before, you’re in for a treat: this comedy follows drama critic Mortimer Brewster as he discovers that his sweet, lovable aunts… have a very unusual hobby... helping lonely old men “move on” with a glass of homemade elderberry wine (hint: it’s not just elderberries 👀). Add in a delusional brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, another brother who looks like a horror movie villain, and a whole lot of chaos, and you’ve got one of the funniest plays ever written.
It’s fast, ridiculous, and packed with laughs from start to finish! Perfect for a night out!
📍 NEWLY RENOVATED Rose Hill High School Auditorium
📅 Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18
🕢 Show starts at 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
🎟️ Students: $3
🎟️ Adults: $5
Bring your friends, bring your family, and come support our talented students for the final production of the year. Help pack the house and send them off with a full audience! 🎉
💜 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓! 💜
Last year, Rose Hill School District was honored to be recognized as a Kansas Purple Star School District, a designation awarded to schools that show a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and families.
Purple Star schools help ensure students whose families serve in the military - active duty, National Guard, or Reserve - are supported during transitions and set up for success in school and beyond.|
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, we’re asking everyone in the district ... from groundskeepers and custodians to teachers, staff, administrators, and students ... to wear purple in support of our military families!
💜 Why purple? It represents all branches of the military, combining their colors into one.
Let’s come together and show our appreciation! 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥!
22 KAY Club members from Rose Hill High School recently went on their spring field trip 🌱🐧
In the morning, they volunteered at the Salvation Army’s downtown community garden, preparing garden beds and planting seeds to support the local community. Claire Crosby, KAY Club President, also presented a donation to help further the organization’s efforts.
The group then spent the afternoon at the zoo, where members selected this year’s ZooPal animals. KAY will be adopting the penguins and red panda, continuing a long-standing club tradition. Their club name will be proudly displayed near these animals throughout the coming year.
A day full of service, teamwork, and fun! KAY members are excited to keep making a difference!
𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝
The Rose Hill Christian Church Community Closet will be open this Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM, offering FREE clothing and shoes for individuals and families in financial need who live in or work within the Rose Hill, Douglass, or Udall school districts.
📍 Location: The little white building at the south end of the parking lot at Rose Hill Christian Church (near the playground fence)
This open house will feature warmer weather items like shorts, capris, and swimsuits, along with a wide variety of year-round essentials for all ages, including:
• Jeans, t-shirts, and tops
• Dresses, skirts, and leggings
• Pajamas and robes
• Sweaters, hoodies, and jackets
• Shoes and more
🛍️ Please bring your own bags (trash bags work great!)
🤒 If you are feeling ill, please plan to attend another time
This ministry closet is made possible thanks to generous donations of gently used, clean, smoke-free, and pet hair–free items.
📞 Questions or donations? Call 316-258-0817 to arrange a drop-off time (please do not leave items outside the building).
If you know someone in our community who could benefit, please help spread the word! 💙
🩸🔥 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃 🔥🩸
We’re ONE WEEK away from the RHHS HOSA Blood Drive and you all have been amazing! 🙌 Most spots are filled, but we’re still looking for a few more Power Red donors to step up and finish strong!
💥 Power Red donations are in HIGH demand, especially for O-, O+, A-, and B- blood types
(First-time donors welcome, we’ll check your type!) Must be 18+
𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ Open spots:
9:30 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 1:00 | 1:30
This is your moment to make a real impact, these donations directly help patients who need it most.
👉 Sign up here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=RosehillHS
Let’s fill these last spots and show up strong, RHHS 💪🩸
🚀🎨 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋… 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘?! 🎨🚀
The most colorful, high-energy event of the summer is coming your way!
Join the Rose Hill High School Cheer for a Color Run on June 6, 2026 💥
Get ready to run, walk, and dance your way through a course filled with vibrant color stations, music, and nonstop fun, all while supporting our amazing RHHS Cheer Team ❤️🖤🤍
👟 All ages welcome 5k & 1 mile options
🎉 Family-friendly event
📸 Perfect photo ops
💥 EPIC color toss to start
⏳ Early Bird Pricing ends April 30th so don’t wait!
✨ Wear white… and leave covered in color!
Grab your friends, bring your family, and come help the team BLAST OFF in color 🚀
👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260848278776173
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🤝 Want to support even more?
The team is currently looking for local sponsors and donors to partner with! This is a great opportunity to promote your business while giving back to the community. Send an email to Coach Kaitlin at kbaker@usd394.com for more info!
The Kay Club is incredibly grateful for the generosity shown by our community during this past Saturday’s “Hop Around for Hope Connections” Food Drive!
Thanks to your support, they collected nearly 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 to donate to our local pantry, Hope Connections.
We have such a generous district! Thank you for showing what community spirit is all about!
🏀 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧!
Rose Hill High School is excited to announce Brady Ryan as the new Head Coach of our Girls Basketball program! A Rose Hill graduate with a passion for building relationships and developing student-athletes, Coach Ryan is ready to lead the Rockets into an exciting new era. 🚀
We’re thrilled to have him back in the community and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make on and off the court.
👉 Read the full media release here: https://aptg.co/g8N7d3
🚧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 – 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 🚧
We just received word from RoadSafe that they’ll be working on the Silknitter railroad crossing tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, so the crossing will be closed.
Please follow the posted detour signs, give yourself a little extra time, and maybe an extra dose of patience for your fellow drivers.
As always, we’re just the messengers and this is not a City project either, so any questions will need to go directly to RoadSafe. You can find their contact info and more details here:
https://www.roadsafetraffic.com/kansas/
Thanks for hanging in there, everyone!
✨ 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡! 🍎✨
Ready to make a real impact on students and support teachers in creating powerful learning experiences? Join our team!
In this role, you’ll:
✔️ Help teachers unlock new strategies to boost student success
✔️ Support individualized learning and intervention plans
✔️ Create engaging environments where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally
✔️ Collaborate with educators, families, and the community
✔️ Be a leader in shaping meaningful middle school learning experiences
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to influence growth, inspire curiosity, and help every student succeed at their own pace.
📚 If you're passionate about education, coaching, and making a difference, we want to hear from you!
Learn more and apply here: www.usd394.com
🚧 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 🚧
Again, just the messengers here. But in case you haven't heard, Butler County will begin a major road project on N Rose Hill Rd/SW Butler Rd (SW 170th to SW 155th) starting Monday, April 6, 2026.
⚠️ This is a COUNTY project, not a city project—we’re sharing this to keep everyone informed.
What to expect:
‣ Road closures south of SW 160th St
‣ One northbound lane open in some phases
‣ Detours and shifting traffic patterns
‣ Access to homes and emergency services will remain open
If last week’s work at the railroad was any indication, we know this can be frustrating. This project will last longer, so please plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
We’ll continue to share updates as we get them and we'll send a reminder notification out the day before it starts, as well.
🚀 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬! 🏈
[Save the Date!] Rose Hill Jr. Football is a community program working to develop skills, confidence, and a love for the game and they’re looking for more kids to join this season!
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 & 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁
📅 April 19th | 5 PM
📍 Rose Room (next to Equity Bank)
Flag: Pre-K & K
Tackle: 1st–6th grade
Meet the coaches, get info, and see what it’s all about!
👨👩👧 All parents & players welcome!
If you haven't heard...
📅 Last day of school for students this school year is now Tuesday, May 19th (moved up from May 20th)
👩🏫 Staff will report as usual on May 20th
Parents, we wanted to give you plenty of notice so you can plan ahead. Thank you for all you do to support our students!
It’s been an incredible year, and we’re looking forward to finishing strong 💪✨
🐰🥫 𝐇𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🥫🐰
KAY Club is excited to host their annual food drive and they'll be hopping around town gathering donations!
📅 Saturday, April 4
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
KAY Club members from the middle school and high school will be going door-to-door in Rose Hill collecting donations for Hope Connections, our local food pantry.
Note: They may not be able to visit every home, so if you'd like to make sure they stop by, please email: hskayclub@usd394.com
Every donation makes a difference! Thank you for helping support our community! 💛
