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Congratulations to the students who earned awards from this year’s Scholastic State Art competition. On Saturday, February 29th the students attended the awards ceremony, held annually, at the Omaha Public Schools Teacher Administrative Center building. Fort Calhoun students earned a total of 20 awards. All the entries that received awards from across the state will be on display at the Omaha Public Schools Teacher Administrative Center, located at 3215 Cuming St., until March 29, 2020.

Sasha Robinson, 9 – Honorable Mention, A Portrait of Me Running on 1 Hour of Sleep, Drawing and Illustration
Katie Barta, 10 – Silver Key, Happiest Place on Earth, Painting
Gabe Anduze,10 – Gold Key, Judgement, Painting

Jada Wheeler, 10 – Honorable Mention, Taylor’s View, Drawing and IllustrationKaitlin Smith, 11 – Silver Key, On Mountain Time, Ceramics and Glass
Kennedy Bradburn, 12 – Honorable Mention, Mini Me, Drawing and Illustration
Kennedy Bradburn, 12 – Honorable Mention, Hmm, Printmaking
Kennedy Bradburn, 12 – Honorable Mention, Life, Art Portfolio
Kennedy Bradburn, 12 – Silver Key, Cancer, Drawing and Illustration

Evelyn Holmstedt, 12 – Honorable Mention, Caelum, Drawing and Illustration
Evelyn Holmstedt, 12 – Honorable Mention, Christine, Ceramics and Glass
Evelyn Holmstedt, 12 – Honorable Mention, Monochromo, Art Portfolio
Bailey Donovan, 12 – Honorable Mention, My Little Zoo, Art Portfolio
Bailey Donovan, 12 – Honorable Mention, Mooo Me?, Drawing and Illustration
Bailey Donovan, 12 – Silver Key, What a Hoot, Drawing and Illustration
Bailey Donovan, 12 – Silver Key, Not So Blue Jay, Printmaking
Bailey Donovan, 12 – Gold Key, Bullett Dean, Drawing and Illustration
Alyssa Mitchell, 12 – Honorable Mention, Goofy Gurl, Drawing and Illustration
Maggie Theisen, 12 – Honorable Mention, Polar Bear, Printmaking
Nate Wear, 12 – Honorable Mention, The Lighthouse Man, Digital Art

Dear Fort Calhoun Community,

Please see attached documents that contain information on the Coronavirus and preparedness.

Letter from Dr. Johnson

COVID-19 Preparedness from Three Rivers Public Health Department

The PLC Transition students have been busy learning skills that will help them be successful in the workforce. Some of the activities include leading weekly activities with Autumn Pointe residents, volunteering at Pioneer Friends, and learning to make healthy recipes and kitchen shortcuts. 

Click the following link for a copy of the registration form.

https://www.fortcalhounschools.org/wp-content/uploads/LetsGlowCrazy.docx

The Board of Education for the Fort Calhoun public schools has negotiated and have come to a verbal agreement with Mr. Jerry Green for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Green has been the secondary principal at Fort Calhoun for the last 10 years. Mr Green has been in the Fort Calhoun School District since 1994 and was previously a teacher, coach, and an AD/assistant principal for our district. He received his BS in Education from Dana College, his Masters of Education from UNO and his Education Specialist degree from Doane University.

The Superintendent interview process included meetings with groups from the Community, Staff and Administration, in addition to a facilities tour and a formal interview with the Board. The Board wishes to thank the interview groups for their time invested in the process and their valuable input. We look forward to the future here at Fort Calhoun Community Schools.

The Fort Calhoun Board of Education will ratify Mr. Green’s superintendent contract at an upcoming school board meeting and his agreement will commence on July, 1st 2020.

Jon Genoways – Board President On Behalf of the Fort Calhoun Board of Education

Are you wondering what those tickets are at school your student continues to talk about at home? We have the answer! The tickets are a part of our initiative with reinforcing and recognizing positive behavior.  This initiative intertwines with our school-wide behavior goals; Safe, Brave, Respectful and Responsible Pioneers. All staff can hand out tickets to students that are following those behavior goals. Once a student receives a ticket they place the ticket in a container and then staff draws eight lucky winners for “Pioneer of the Day”. Those students come to the office to be recognized. At the end of the week, two students are then drawn for “Pioneer of the Week.” If a student is drawn for “Pioneer of the Week” they receive a certificate and get posted on the digital board as you walk into the school. Lastly, as the students continue to receive tickets they are trying to fill up a 5-gallon bucket. If they make their goal we will have a school-wide celebration. Continue to ask your student if they received a ticket and we will continue to be Safe, Brave, Respectful, and Responsible Pioneers! Thank you for your time.
It’s a great day to be a PIONEER!

– Mr. Wagner, Principal