Sandy Gurss

6th grade history and ELA teacher! Mom to two great young adults, wife and K -State fan who loves helping others learn.

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CONGRATULATIONS to PRMS students who won honors for their essays & posters in this year’s DAR Literacy Contest sponsored by the Captain Jesse Leavenworth Chapter of the NSDAR. Ram Nation is PRoud of you! @USD449

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A fun celebration of the season! Discovering team & personal goals met & sharing favorite memories during the season.
My thanks to all the team members this year & to all you parents for your support of the team! Ram Nation is blessed with fine students & families! @USD449

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PRMS Scholars Bowl season ended on a high note! 7th Grade NEK Champs & 8th Grade 4th Place! Well done teams! BIG shout out to our bus driver, Mrs. Zule, our 8th Grade Coach when we were in separate rooms & our great parent support! Ram Nation is filled with PRide today! @USD449

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Congratulations PRMS 7th Grade NEK League Scholars Bowl Champions!
Congratulations to the 8th Grade taking 4th at NEK league! Ram Nation is PRoud of you! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

Busy Week for PRMS scholars Bowl. Teams competed at McLouth & Jackson Heights with mixed results.
Great effort each night! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

Great night for Rams Scholars Bowl! 7th Grade took 2nd Place going 3-2 & scoring 295 points. 8th Grade was in 3rd Place scoring 220 points & going 3-2. We are PRoud of you! @USD449

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[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

Great start to our middle school Scholars Bowl season! 7th Grade took 2nd at our home meet, scoring 345 points & going 4-1. 8th Grade went 1-4 & scored 140 points. Ram Nation is PRoud of you! Thanks for all the parent support tonight! @USD449

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My amazing Scholars Bowl team surprised me with a great poster at our end of season celebration! Thanks team for the clever card and all your effort this season. I am so PRoud to have had each of you on my final team. Go forth and continue to be amazing! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

PRHS Scholars Bowl season came to an end at Regionals tonight. 4-3, scoring 240 points, they just missed the finals round due to a tie breaker, RAMS National is PRoud of you! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

JV Scholars Bowl finished their season in fine fashion taking 1st place at the Oskaloosa Meet tonight. They swept the competition going 7-0 & scoring 405 points. Top notch, team! RAM nation is PRoud of you! @USD449

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Varsity Scholars Bowl went 2-3 scoring 220 points tonight to kick off the last half of their season. We are PRoud of you. # USD 449

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PRMS 6th & 7th graders swept the Patriot’s Pen awards at VFW Post 56! Congratulations Natalie, Wyatt & Khoen (1st, 2nd & 3rd place, respectively) in this year’s essay competition on the topic “My Voice in America’s Democracy?” Ram Nation is PRoud of you! @USD449 #VFW Post 56

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The ideas are all Ss' – T @RBMSCarty's sentence stems just help them ✨sparkle✨!

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[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

PRHS Varsity Scholars Bowl had a rough night at the 22-team Ottawa Meet going winless and scoring only 120 points. Tough night, but Ram National is PRoud of you! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

PRHS JV Scholars Bowl went 3-4 and scored 270 points against some stiff competition at the Lansing meet last night. Good work team! We are PRoud of you! @USD449

[Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss]

PRHS Scholars Bowl had a great night at Valley Falls tonight. JV took 2nd Place going 6-1 and scoring 385 points! V went 4-3, scoring 265 points and took 3rd after tie-breakers from a 4-way tie for 2nd. Excellent job team! Ram Nation is PRoud of you! @USD449