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Sandy Gurss @SandyGurss

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

Joined June 2012
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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
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Busy Week for PRMS scholars Bowl. Teams competed at McLouth & Jackson Heights with mixed results. Great effort each night! @USD449
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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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2 Mar 2025
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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
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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
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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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With these tips, via educator @MMHargrav1, direct instruction doesn't have to be boring:
Graphic titled "Engaging Learners During Direct Instruction" includes bullet-pointed strategies organized into beginning, middle and ending strategies.

ALT Graphic titled "Engaging Learners During Direct Instruction" includes bullet-pointed strategies organized into beginning, middle and ending strategies.
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The ideas are all Ss' – T @RBMSCarty's sentence stems just help them ✨sparkle✨! #ProudTeacher
Anchor chart titled "Meaningful and Accountable Talk." Below are six speech bubbles containing the text "To Agree ... ," "To Disagree ... ," "To Clarify ... ," "To Confirm ... ," "When confused ... " and "To Add On ... " Beneath each speech bubble are three to four sentence stems.

ALT Anchor chart titled "Meaningful and Accountable Talk." Below are six speech bubbles containing the text "To Agree ... ," "To Disagree ... ," "To Clarify ... ," "To Confirm ... ," "When confused ... " and "To Add On ... " Beneath each speech bubble are three to four sentence stems.

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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
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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
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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
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PRHS JV Scholars Bowl went 4-3 scoring 440 points and just missing going into finals round Tuesday 10/29 at the Bonner Springs Meet. It was a good night with everyone scoring! Ram nation is PRoud of you! @USD449
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