Congratulations to Senior Anna Taylor
The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), located in Kearney, is wrapping up a $31.5 million renovation, restoration, and expansion and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. The MONA’s Department of Learning and Engagement curated an art project to create a unique map of Nebraska. The map is intended to capture Nebraska’s diverse artistic spirit. The MONA reached out to 93 schools in the state, one from each county, and each school was asked to design original artwork to represent their county. Fort Calhoun Community Schools was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to participate in the project. Senior art student, Anna Taylor, was asked to create the design for our school district. Over the summer Anna earned the title of Washington County Fair Rodeo Queen. She participates in softball, basketball, and track and is also a member of the cheer squad. Anna is hoping to play softball at the collegiate level, and is planning to pursue a career in dentistry. She is an outstanding representative of the Fort Calhoun Community Schools, and Washington County. Here is what Anna had to say about her design:
“For my Washington County artwork, I wanted to evenly represent each of the three main towns in the county. I started by including the logos of all three schools, Blair, Fort Calhoun, and Arlington. I thought there should be one landmark from each town as well. For Fort Calhoun, I added the Fort Atkinson Historical Site; for Blair, I drew the Washington County Courthouse; and for Arlington, I drew the Washington County Fair arch. My favorite medium to work with is colored pencils, which I used to create this colorful piece of art. “
The collaborative map of Nebraska will be on display in the Postmaster Interactive Gallery. For more information on the MONA, and all the wonderful classes and programs they offer, please visit https://mona.unk.edu/mona/.
Welcome Back Letters 2024
Welcome Back Letters 2024
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JRH/HS Chromebook Damage/Loss Liability Form
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Athletic Event Policy
July 2024
Pioneer Families,
Fort Calhoun High School athletic programs would like to invite you and your child(ren) to join us at home events this year. We have upwards of 40 home varsity events in which we want to fill the stands and have a great crowd on hand to cheer on our athletic teams. Our programs have already begun practices and are working hard to prepare themselves for the upcoming seasons.
I would like to remind you that if you bring your child to a game, you are responsible for where they are during the event. At any event in the building, children should not be left unsupervised at any point and are not allowed in the academic area of the school, auxiliary gym, or roaming outside of the school building. At football games, they are not to roam in front of (west side) of the school or on the northeast hillside area. They are to stay on the backside (east) area inside the fences or in the stands with you. If your child is caught in any of the aforementioned areas, you may receive a call from the administration to discuss this further.
Additionally, if your child chooses to leave the football game early, they must leave through the south gate (by the concession stand) and will not be allowed to reenter the facility.
We will be offering passes this year as we have done in the past. The prices for all passes are listed here:
Student (K-12) = $50
1 Adult = $70
Family Pass (Includes all immediate family only) = $150
* Children are included under the family pass until they graduate from college*
You may purchase a pass for yourself, your child, or your family in the high school office, at any home event, or at the Fall Sports Kickoff on Friday, August 23rd. At the Fall Sports Kickoff, we’ll have our football scrimmage and introduce all of our fall sports teams, as well as cheerleaders and dance teams.
If you’re looking for information on how to find out when events are scheduled, go to our school’s website, www.ftcpioneers.org, and look under the calendar link.
I look forward to seeing you and your family at events this year. We are excited to start the sports season, and hopefully, you will be there to help cheer us on. As always, GO PIONEERS!
Jamie Schleifer
Athletic Director
Fort Calhoun Community Schools
Community Crosswalk Volunteers Needed
Fort Calhoun Elementary School is looking for volunteers to help with the Community Crosswalk. This program will engage Fort Calhoun community members while supporting the elementary school and promoting the importance of safety while walking to school. Volunteers are needed from 7:40 am – 8:00 am, Monday through Friday, to help students safely cross the street at four intersections around the school. If interested, please email Mrs. Horstman (elementary principal) at shortsman@ftcpioneers.org for more details.
Nonpublic Meeting Notice
Job Opening in Elementary Food Services
Fort Calhoun Food Service Dept. is looking to fill a part-time position at the Elementary School.
Regular hours are 8-1:30 Monday – Friday when school is in session. Duties include Food preparation, serving lunch, cleaning and washing dishes; some lifting is required (ie: full pans and food boxes). If you would like to join our energetic, fun, and hard-working team please fill out the online application or contact Rachel Mattison, Food Service Director @ 402-468-5591. Subject to a veteran’s preference. EOE
Substitute Teachers Needed
Summer Food Program Feeds Kids for Free
The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to all children under 18 years at participating sites statewide. There are no income requirements or registration. Use the following tool to find an SFSP site near you:
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Access USDA’s SFSP site locator map at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
Put Fort Calhoun Nebraska in the search box, and extend the area to 20 miles. A list of sites in the area will appear. To get directions and hours of operation for each site, click on it.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Biology Class Dissect Trout
