Our students are future-ready! Fifth grade students used Xello to explore careers and create Google Slides presentations.




Learning in motion: students apply brain science to solve a crossing the midline activity.


Fourth grade students building critical thinking skills by solving a tangram square. Perseverance pays off!



Parsons USD 503 celebrates its wonderful counselors during National School Counseling Week!

Students in Mrs. Brimm's class dressed up for spirit day. Check out these twins!





Logan completed all of his Science Study Island topics.

Today we made a tiny ocean, observed the salt in the ocean and determined the total amount of salt in the ocean.








Part 1: Mr. Holmes' class finished up their unit on punctuating dialogue by using macaroni noodles to act as commas and quotation marks. Students rotated through each classmate's sentence to get lots of practice!




Part 2: Mr. Holmes' class finished up their unit on punctuating dialogue by using macaroni noodles to act as commas and quotation marks. Students rotated through each classmate's sentence to get lots of practice!




Part 3: Mr. Holmes' class finished up their unit on punctuating dialogue by using macaroni noodles to act as commas and quotation marks. Students rotated through each classmate's sentence to get lots of practice!




Part 4: Mr. Holmes' class finished up their unit on punctuating dialogue by using macaroni noodles to act as commas and quotation marks. Students rotated through each classmate's sentence to get lots of practice!





There will be no school for Parsons USD 503 Monday.

Due to extremely cold temperatures and poor road conditions, school will be closed on Monday, January 26th.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
Please take precautions to stay safe and warm!
Parsons District Schools • USD 503
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
Please take precautions to stay safe and warm!
Parsons District Schools • USD 503

No decision has been made about the status of school on Monday, but if you've wondered what factors into the decision to cancel school due to winter weather, there are several variables that are considered. Our goal is to make the decision no later than 6 a.m., however conditions may warrant making the decision the night before.

All activities for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled due to the anticipated weather conditions. Athletic activities scheduled for Friday evening will continue as scheduled.
No decision has been made about the status of school on Monday. We will monitor the weather throughout the weekend and make a decision based on conditions.
As a reminder, if you haven’t been contacted by phone, text and/or email by 6 a.m., school is in session. Please make sure your contact information is correct in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal to receive notifications. If you need assistance, please contact your school.

Guthridge Vikings,
Next week is Norseman Spirit Week!
Hard Work Pays Off... Go VIKES!
Next week is Norseman Spirit Week!
Hard Work Pays Off... Go VIKES!

Students in Mrs. Brimm's class created a model of the ocean to determine how much salt is in a real ocean. After brainstorming ideas, students can up with a way to get the salt out of their tiny ocean. These little scientists made observations, graphed their findings, and were able to explain what they learned.










Don't forget to order your 2025-2026 elementary yearbooks! $22.00
Personalization available online only at an additional cost, but option to add will end February 1, 2026.
Yearbook sales will end March 23, 2026!
Personalization available online only at an additional cost, but option to add will end February 1, 2026.
Yearbook sales will end March 23, 2026!



There will be no school Monday Jan. 19. due to the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..

Mr. Holmes' class learned about sound, waves, and communication in science. We made paper-cup telephones and used balloons to create models to "see" how sound works--through vibrations!






