Mrs. Benoit’s 2nd grade enjoyed Mrs. JoAnn Jensen from the UNL Extension Office’s visit in November. She taught them how they can learn about science in the kitchen. They learned about how to crush a can using heat and water (pressure) and other experiments that can be done in the kitchen with their parents help. The Extension Office in Blair offers great learning opportunities!
Drama Club will have a community performance of their One-Act Play titled Goldilocks on Trial December 8, at 3pm in the high school gym. There will be a $3.00 admission charge for adults – students and children are free. There will also be light refreshments provided following the performance. Congratulations One-Act cast and crew for receiving runner-up in the Capitol Conference Play competition. In addition, outstanding performance awards went to: Emily Andersen, Julie Hofer, Brianna Namuth, Tim Drowne, Killian Roehr, and Tyler Pace – congratulations!!”
Rube Goldberg project for Principles of technology class. Students had to use miscellaneous objects to create five different movements to solve a problem without human inference after the start. Winning group of Adam Polsley and Tristin Howell created eleven steps. Click the following links to see videos of the projects.
https://moodle.fortcalhounschools.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=6346
https://moodle.fortcalhounschools.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=6345
The Fort Calhoun Student Council picked up litter on Highway 75 on Sunday, November 3. Members pictured are Abby Hillmer, Ben Everswick, Bret Klabunde, Sean Ramey, Anna Koenecke, Peyton Griesert, and Dani Dross. This has been a Student Council project for 7 years. We have the 2 miles south of Fort Calhoun. This is part of our community service projects that are part of being in Fort Calhoun Student Council.
As a means to advocate for breast cancer awareness, students and staff purchased pink t-shirts from FBLA during the month of October. The club raised $485 from the t-shirt orders, which will be donated to Nationalbreastcancer.org. October 28th was designated as a Pink Out day at school. Pink was worn at home football games in October and the volleyball team also hosted a Pink Out against Arlington.
On Sunday Nov. 17th the high school is putting on a camp for any boy or girl in grades 3-8. For information, Click Here.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF
Notice is hereby given that a special public meeting of the Fort Calhoun Community Schools Board of Education has been called.
The special public meeting is for the purpose of touring neighboring schools and their facilities in conjunction with planning for the facility addition/renovations and will be held on Monday November 18, 2013. The proposed schedule is:
8:15 AM Meet at Fort Calhoun High School
9:00 AM Gather at Fremont Middle School
9:00-11:30 AM Tour Fremont Buildings
11:30-12:00 Lunch in Fremont
12:00-1:15 PM Travel to Cross County Schools
1:15-2:30 PM Tour Cross County Schools
2:30-3:00 PM Debrief Session at Cross County
3:00 PM Depart to return to Fort Calhoun
An agenda for such meeting is being kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent.
By the Board of Education of Fort Calhoun Community Schools.
November 11, 2013
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On October 16th, the students were provided more information on bullying and how to handle bullying situations. Stacey Lichtenberg, from the Fremont Crisis Center, was the presenter for each classroom. In her lessons each student had the opportunity to internalize bullying by creating an art project. The lesson involves a discussion on building a community garden, what that looks like, who participates and what would happen if one person came in and tried to ruin what the community had done to create a healthy garden. They also discussed how the school is the students community. When the students plant a garden of kindness in their community it ignites kindness. Once you water the garden of kindness such as saying nice things and being nice to each other the bullying will end.
BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY!
The Pioneers had 8 athletes competing at the state meet this past Thursday at Kearney.
Results for the girls, Ellie Shaffer 26th and Abby Hillmer 31st. Results for the boys, Ben Everswick 9th, Adam Robinson 13th, Alex Tietz 33rd, Peyton Griesert 65th, Sean Ramey 80th, Steven Determan 93rd. The boys finished 3rd place as a team. Great Job Cross Country Teams!!!
For full girls results, to go: Click Here
For full boys results, to go: Click Here
The students at Fort Calhoun Elementary School participated in Fire Prevention Week by visiting with Volunteers from Fort Calhoun’s Volunteer Fire department. Students heard the importance of trying to prevent kitchen fires and talking to parents about fire safety from Assistant Chief Al Ertzner. Then, they were able to explore a fire truck and an ambulance with volunteers Don Casey, Dave Nuemann and Melissa Biodrowski.