The Technology Skills class has been coding in Python. Adam Larson from the ESU 3 came to introduce programming Microbits https://microbit.org/ as an extension to coding. The kids had fun!
Photos by Ashlie Nelson
Technology Class Activities
Cross Country Going to State
Congratulations to our Cross Country runners who qualified for State. The Girl’s team is District Runners Up. The team includes Dala Drowne, Kelsie Premer, Tessa Skelton, Savanah Lukasiewicz, Morgan Miller, and Katie Barta. Two of our boys, Lance and Ely Olberding, also made it to State as individuals. Wish them luck at the State meet in Kearney next Friday.
Art Club Project for Trunk and Treat
Members of the Art Club pose with face cutouts they helped make for Fort Atkinson’s upcoming event Trunk and Treat. The event will be held Saturday, October 19th from 1:00-3:30 at Fort Atkinson.
Art Club Members: (left to right) Evelyn Holmstedt, Kelsie Premer, Sara Jabens, and Greta Wimmer 
Art Club Members: (left to right) Alyssa Mitchell, Lucy Hubbard, Kennedy Bradburn, Montanna Hirchert
Photos by Mr. High Horse
Homecoming Week Highlights 2019
Below is a slideshow of some highlight photos from Homecoming week. If you see any that you would like, contact Jennifer Gepson at jgepson@ftcpioneers.org
School Lunch Week
This week is School Lunch Week. Take a moment to thank the school lunch staff. They do a great job and enjoy seeing and cooking for students. If you have any questions or input, contact Barb Moriarty, Director of Food Services.
Elementary Kitchen Staff 
JRH/HS Kitchen Staff
Sixth Grade Career Day
Chad Nixon and Jason Thomas were among the six speakers who came to share their experience and insights with Fort Calhoun sixth graders. Students took advantage of the opportunity to learn from individuals representing paramedic/firefighting, military service, surveying, architecture, and civil engineering careers. The sixth-grade students said it was a very interesting day. Mary Deason felt inspired by Mr. Thomas who spoke about a career in the military. She loved his quote “Anyone can be in the military but the military is not for everyone.” Kory Defoil got a lot of information from the day and said: “it filled us with knowledge.” Thank you to everyone who planned and presented for this event.
Health Class Goes Shopping
The Fort Calhoun High School Health students gained first-hand experience in making informed decisions when selecting grocery items. Their record of nutritional facts was utilized back in the classroom during their Nutrition Unit of study. They recorded facts on things like fat, calories, and sodium content. Tilten Nottleman and Bella Irvine reported that it was nice getting out of the classroom and being active while getting first-hand experience learning how to read nutrition labels.
Pictures by Mrs. Nelson
Connect the Dots Day
On Wednesday, September 25th the Freshmen class joined other Washington County youth to attend the first-ever Connect the Dots Day sponsored by UNL Extension and 4-H at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The students participated in the Connecting the Dots simulation activity, listened to a variety of post-secondary education/training option representatives and employers, and learned more about resumes, identifying and using their transferable skills, and workplace personalities.
Dennis Winterberg works to identify and classify his transferable work skills to learn more about staying motivated at work. 
Courtney Smith visits with the business reps about career opportunities in agriculture and diesel mechanic sponsorship programs. 
Dillon Kirby talks to a banking professional about careers in business, management, and administration and finance. 
Dylan Mitchell (foreground) and Alexa Geiger (background) practice their handshakes and networking skills during the ice breaker. 
Tilden Nottlemann caps off her discussion with the state trooper with a great handshake.
Elementary Walk-A-Thon Fun
It was a great day for the Walk-A-Thon. The weather was perfect, The Fort Calhoun Pioneer came to visit, many families came out to join us AND we raised a lot of money for great programs at our school. In fact, we raised over $13,000. Thanks to the Walk Team, Michelle Dill for coordinating and leading for PFE with the walk team, all the many who volunteered, and to all the Corporate Sponsors listed below. For more pictures, visit the PFE Mom’s page on Facebook.
Corp Sponsors were: Abe’s Trash, Able Transport, AP Plumbing, Autumn Pointe, Big Green Tomato, The Copper Fox, Countryside Animal Clinic, Cummings & Sons, Diapers 2 Diplomas, Exterior Remodel & Design, Florence Food Mart, Fort Bar, Geiger Built Homes, Gochanour Construction, Iwen Exposures, Longhorn, MCH Fort Calhoun Clinic, Mancuso Dental, Northwest Feed, Nuttleman Construction, Rock Hard Concrete, Rustic, Seal-Rite Insulation, Shear Attraction, Simone’s Suds, Steiner Dental, Taylor Quik Pik, Washington County Bank, Welchert Woodworking, Zig Drywall, 3BD Trucking
New Elementary Art Program in the News
Fantastic story on the new Art After School program! The 5th and 6th grade session has a couple of openings. Go to the PFE page on the school website to find the link to register.