Spelling bee planned Jan. 30

The Wyandotte County Spelling Bee is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, according to coordinator Elly Morris.

The bee will take place at the Turner High School Performing Arts Center, 2211 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan., according to Morris, who is with the Turner School District. Registration is required by 12:45 p.m.

The spelling bee is open to any student in Wyandotte County who has not passed beyond the eighth grade on or before Feb. 1 and has not turned 15 years old by Sept. 1, 2014.

It is open to the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville, Piper, Turner, and Kansas City, Kan., school districts, along with private schools located in Wyandotte County.

Each participating elementary and middle school selects a building champion who will advance to the county competition.

The county winner will advance to the regional Sunflower Spelling Bee in Fort Hays, Kan., sponsored by the Hays Daily News.

The Wyandotte County winner will receive a trophy and a first-place medal. Second- and third-place winners also will receive medals. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 12
Chicken quesadilla, grape tomatoes, refried beans, diced peaches, fruit and milk.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Beef and bean burrito, romaine and tomato, corn, orange, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Chicken nuggets, tater tots, tossed salad, dinner roll, jelly, diced pears, fruit and milk.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Mini meatball sub, celery sticks, tossed salad, bananas, fruit and milk.
Friday, Jan. 16
Mozzarella stick with marinara sauce, broccoli, tropical fruit, fruit and milk.
All Kansas City, Kan., lunches come with alternative entrée of chef’s salad, fruit chef salad or yogurt-muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 12
Chili with crackers, cinnamon roll.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Chicken drummie, nuggets, bread stick or equivalent.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Cheesy bread, with sauce.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Cheese and pepperoni pizza, cookie.
Friday, Jan. 16
No school.
Turner lunches have an additional entrée choice of yogurt platter, or peanut butter and jelly platter. All lunches come with milk, fruits and veggies bar.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 12
Chicken and waffles; three-cheese grilled cheese, cherry tomatoes, corn, broccoli, pineapple, orange smiles; turkey chef salad, corn, pineapple, orange smiles, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Super nachos; chili with cornbread, garden salad, Hawaiian beans, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges; taco salad, Hawaiian beans, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges, cornbread.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, banana, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, glazed carrots, banana, cinnamon apple slices, roll and crackers.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Soft tacos; barbecued rib on bun, fries, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, applesauce, orange pineapple mix; Italian chef salad, peas, applesauce, orange pineapple mix, Italian bread.
Friday, Jan. 16
Pepperoni pizza; hot dog on bun with mac and cheese, tomato soup, green beans, Caesar side salad, peaches, apple; popcorn chicken salad, tomato soup, peaches, apple, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 12
Chicken and waffles; sloppy Joes, cherry tomatoes, corn, broccoli, pineapple, orange smiles; turkey chef salad, corn, pineapple, orange smiles, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Super nachos; chicken nuggets, garden salad, Hawaiian beans, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges; taco salad, Hawaiian beans, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges, cornbread.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, banana, cinnamon apple slices, roll; chicken Caesar salad, glazed carrots, banana, cinnamon apple slices, roll and crackers.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Soft tacos; chicken and cheese enchilada, fries, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, applesauce, orange pineapple mix; Italian chef salad, peas, applesauce, orange pineapple mix, Italian bread.
Friday, Jan. 16
Pepperoni pizza; barbecue chicken on bun, tomato soup, green beans, Caesar side salad, peaches, apple; popcorn chicken salad, tomato soup, peaches, apple, fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Elementary school lunch menus

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 5
No school.

Tuesday, Jan. 6
Hamburger-cheeseburger, macaroni and cheese.

Wednesday, Jan. 7
Breaded mozzarella cheese sticks with dip, sun chip snack mix.

Thursday, Jan. 8
Chicken nuggets or drummie, bread sticks.

Friday, Jan. 9
Cheese or pepperoni pizza, cookie.

Turner lunches include additional entrée choices of yogurt platter or peanut butter and jelly platter. Fruit and veggie bar offered with lunch.


Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Classes scheduled to resume Monday, Jan. 5.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 5
Winter break. No school.

Tuesday, Jan. 6
Opaarito; chicken strips, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce and cornbread.

Wednesday, Jan. 7
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, pears, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, carrots with dip, pears, pineapple, roll, crackers.

Thursday, Jan. 8
Barbecue mac and cheese; Hawaiian barbecue chicken wrap, roasted vegetables, spring mix salad, tomatoes, banana, apple; Italian chef salad, tomatoes, banana, apple, Italian bread.

Friday, Jan. 9
Cheese pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, corn, red peppers with dip, Caesar salad, orange pineapple mix, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie s’more bars; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, orange pineapple mix, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie s’more bars.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, Jan. 5
No school.

Tuesday, Jan. 6
Oparrito; chicken strips, broccoli, beans, orange smiles, applesauce; taco salad, beans, orange smiles, applesauce and cornbread.

Wednesday, Jan. 7
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, garden salad, pears, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, pears, pineapple, roll and crackers.

Thursday, Jan. 8
Barbecued mac and cheese; Hawaiian barbecue chicken wrap, roasted vegetables, spring mix salad, tomatoes, banana, apple; Italian chef salad, tomatoes, banana, apple and Italian bread.

Friday, Jan. 9
Cheese pizza; sun butter and jelly sandwich, with yogurt, corn, red peppers with dip, Caesar side salad, orange pineapple mix, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie s’more bars; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, orange pineapple mix, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie s’more bars.

All menus from all districts subject to change.