Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496

09/01/2026

We are excited to announce our upcoming Grandparents Day and Book Fair!
Grandparents Day Thursday, September 18 at 2:45 PM
For all students in Kindergarten–6th Grade
We invite grandparents to join us for a special afternoon with their grandchildren. During Grandparents Day, students will have the opportunity to take their grandparents to visit and shop at the Book Fair.
Book Fair September 15–25
The Book Fair will be open during:
Grandparents Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Select times throughout the school day when Lana or Tricia are available
Please note that the Book Fair will be cashless. Purchases may be made using:
Debit cards
Checks
eWallet
Information about setting up an eWallet will be sent home with students in their communication folders.
We will also have a Book Fair Donation Box available for anyone who would like to contribute toward purchasing new books for our classrooms.
Proceeds earned from the Book Fair will go directly toward providing new books for our classrooms, so every purchase helps support our students and teachers.
We look forward to welcoming our grandparents and families and hope you’ll help us make this year’s Book Fair a wonderful success!

09/01/2026

Catch High School Volleyball on the Road today, heading to Cimarron for a Quad GAME DAY.

08/31/2026

Thursday 9/03
Pawnee Heights Junior High Volleyball, @ Protection,
Bus leaves at 12:24pm

3:00 South Central (C) vs Pawnee Hts. (JV)
4:00 South Central (JV) vs Ingalls (JV)
5:00 South Central (V) vs Pawnee Heights (V)
6:00 South Central (V) vs Ingalls (V)

08/29/2026

Kinsley Junior High Volleyball and Football

Teams: Kinsley vs Victoria
Date: 9/3/26
Location: Kinsley Dome and Kinsley Football Field

Games will be livestreamed
Livestream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kinsley-high-school-kinsley-ks

Game Times:
4:30pm Volleyball Begins - Order of Play:
Court 1:
Kinsley vs. Victoria (A team)
Kinsley vs. Victoria (B team) - 30 min running clock
Kinsley vs Victoria (C team) - 30 min running clock
6:30pm Football Kick Off
10 minute half time
3 minute Mandatory warm-up

Stream sports and activities from Kinsley High School in Kinsley, KS, both live and on demand. Watch Kinsley online from home or on the go. Kinsley High School, located in the town of Kinsley, Kansas, stands as an example of academic excellence and community pride.

08/28/2026

🥤 SAVE THOSE SODA POP TABS! 🥤
Get ready for a fun Pop Tab Collection Challenge! 🐯
📅 September 1 – November 25
Start saving your soda pop tabs and bring them in! Each group PreK-2nd, 3rd-6th, 7th-12th will compete to see who can collect the MOST tabs.
🏆 The group with the most pop tabs wins a PRIZE! 🎉
Every tab counts, so ask your family, friends, and neighbors to help out!
❤️ SAVE • COLLECT • COMPETE • WIN! 💙

08/28/2026

🐯📣 KIDDIE SPIRIT CAMP! 📣🐯

Calling all future Cheerleaders! ❤️🤍💙
Come join us for Kiddie Spirit Camp and show off your Tiger spirit!

📅 Registration Deadline: September 16th
👕 Register by the deadline to receive a camp shirt!

🎀 Camp Date: October 2nd
🏈 Halftime Performance: October 9th

Get ready for a fun-filled camp, lots of school spirit, and a chance to perform at halftime! 🐯✨

❤️🤍💙 Register NOW ❤️🤍💙
GOOGLE FORM BELOW
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2DEatkYQ-KR2g3cW6Mlh7nTjR1M8PZoe-372pjtlY91Ta2A/viewform?usp=header

08/27/2026

📸 PICTURE DAYS ARE COMING, TIGERS! 📸
Get those smiles ready! We have two picture days coming up!
🏅 FALL SPORT PORTRAITS
📅 Monday, August 31st
Athletes, talk with your coach about your game-day gear! 📸😁

🍂 FALL SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
ALL STUDENTS & STAFF
📅 Friday, September 4th
👕 Dress your best
😁 Bring your smile
📸 Get ready to say CHEESE!
Mark your calendars & come picture-perfect

08/24/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out and shared breakfast with our Pawnee Heights FFA members at our Sunrise breakfast dedication💙💛

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our students, staff, and community. Having so many people come together and made this morning meaningful and memorable.

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

We ask for your Grace in the mistakes as we try to give you the proper information during this time In the multiple notifications and platform avenues
🐯 COMMUNITY INVITATION 🐯

Honoring Our Fallen Tiger ❤️🤍💙

Fort Larned USD 495 warmly invites the entire
Pawnee Heights USD 496 Community
to join them for their

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Downtown Broadway St. Larned, Ks Between 6th & 7th St.
as we come together as neighboring communities to honor and remember our Fallen Tiger.
Tonight!
FRIDAY, August 21, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

In times of loss, community means everything. We are incredibly grateful to Fort Larned USD 495 for opening their hearts and inviting the Pawnee Heights community to stand together in remembrance, support, and Tiger pride.

❤️ FOREVER A TIGER.

🤍 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

💙 TOGETHER AS ONE COMMUNITY.

Pawnee Heights USD 496 🐯 | Fort Larned USD 495