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On Friday, September 22nd, the Art Club hosted a face painting fundraiser during the home football game against Platteview. The Art Club had many members on hand to help make the event successful. There were many requests for flaming footballs and other designs for fans to show their Pioneer pride. Thank you to everyone who contributed to and supported the event.

Therapy dogs are trained to work with students in schools to promote social-emotional wellness, communication and interpersonal skills, and increase academic motivation and performance. Sarah Eades Hamilton is the part-time ESU #3 mental health therapist who serves FCCS students. Sarah and her four-legged partner, Shadow the Labradoodle, operate as a certified therapy dog team in the provision of services for students. Sarah’s and Shadow’s time will be dedicated to targeted groups of students, and these specific students’ families will be notified. There will be a sign posted to communicate whenever Shadow is in the building. Parents who have any concerns with their student(s) coming into contact with Shadow the therapy dog should contact the office.

Fort Calhoun Unified Athletes had the pleasure of attending Bennington’s Games on the Green on September 14th. Students from Fort Calhoun and surrounding areas came together to play games and get to know one another. Athletes played a variety of games and ended with a big game of freeze tag on the football field. Our students had so much fun! Thank you Bennington for hosting this event.

 

We’ve adopted a new program called Liveschool in the Elementary intermediate grade levels. Staff can electronically give students points when they are meeting our school-wide expectations. Each student also has their own account where they can view a timeline of their behavior. This portion is essential in providing students feedback on when/how they earned merits and demerits. Students can then save their points to buy items from our PBIS store that the PLC then fills.   There are some new, fun rewards this year. These new rewards include “Uber” requests, lunchroom table reservations, 1/2 homework passes, lunch fast passes, and lunch with Deputy Byelick or Mr. Wagner. These rewards have been extremely motivating for our students and it has created a sense of fun at school!

The deadline for Cheer Camp registration has been extended to Monday, September 11th. See the registration form HERE.

 

We are excited to share that we have formed our first Fort Calhoun Unified Flag Football Team! Our team will be playing against Ashland-Greenwood on Friday, September 29nd right before the varsity football game. We can’t wait for you to join us and cheer on the team! We are selling t-shirts to help promote our team. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, see the order form below or stop by the office to pick one up and submit with payment ( cash or check). Orders and payment are due to the elementary or high school office by Wednesday, September 12th.

Do you want to know how to keep your child(ren)/student(s) smart, safe, and private in today’s 24/7 digital world, or need support providing boundaries for technology or digital-based activities? 

Join Smart Gen Society by attending a FREE virtual presentation for all parents and caregivers. From early access to technology and increasing digital-based anxieties, we’ll inform you of the long-term impacts of our digital choices and help you set healthy boundaries towards screen time limitations and account restrictions. Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is pleased to announce in partnership with Smart Gen Society, we are offering engaging workshops on how to keep your child(ren)/student(s) smart, safe, and private in today’s 24/7 digital world. These workshops are offered 100% free.

The registration links can be found below:

• Parenting the Smart Gen Presentation, Monday, August 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-the-smart-gen-presentation-tickets-667731381537
• Parenting the Smart Gen Presentation, Friday, August 25 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. via Zoom
  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-the-smart-gen-presentation-tickets-667756797557

Spanish teacher Anita Saalfeld led a trip to Spain and France from June 6-15 with Fort Calhoun students and graduates Luke Gustafson, Avery McKennan, John McKennan, Riley McKennan, Morgan Shaner, Anna Taylor, and Kaylee Taylor. The tour included various sites around Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris, with short visits to Toledo and Zaragoza. Some of the sites the group visited included the Spanish royal palace, cathedrals in Toledo, Zaragoza, Barcelona, and Paris, Parque del Retiro in Madrid, Parc Guell in Barcelona, and the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Students were able to see original art and architecture by artists such as Goya, el Greco, Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Gaudí, as well as many other important cultural and historical landmarks. For those interested in more information about this trip or our trip to the Galápagos Islands in 2025, please visit www.fortcalhountravels.com. The trips are open to Fort Calhoun students who will have completed grades 9-12 at the time of the trip, as well as Fort Calhoun graduates 23 and under. These trips are independent student educational opportunities and are not affiliated with Fort Calhoun Community Schools.