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Fort Calhoun 2nd graders had a fun-filled, very educational field trip on Tuesday, April 28th!  They went to Schramm Park and participated in the Project Wild program.  Mrs. Benoit’s science class has been raising trout from eggs and were able to take them to the park and release them into the wild!!!  We also enjoyed a beautiful day fishing by the lake and one of our student’s even caught the largest fish of the day, a 12in bass!  We enjoyed the aquarium scavenger hunt, a nature walk, fishing, and releasing our trout!  It was definitely a memorable field trip for all!

March Madness was set up as a double elimination competition with classes going head-to-head against one another to see who could read the most at home. The Clausen Wolverines (kindergarten) and Leishman Zappers (3rd grade) competed for the championship, with the Wolverines coming out on top. Both classes shared a lunch of  Godfather’s pizza and a visit from Creighton basketball players Austin Chatman, Isaiah Zierden and Will Artino.

The shoes are on display across from the high school office in our glass display case.

2015 Audubon Society of Omaha Art Contest

Congratulations to the following students for earning prizes and recognition at this year’s Audubon Society of Omaha Art Show.

-Maddie Rheinheimer earned an excellence award for realism, as well as Best of Show.

-Jessica Gravert earned an excellence award for graphic design, as well as a merit award for realism.

-Clayton Pratt earned a merit award for realism.

-Zane Fickbohm earned two excellence awards for realism.

-Brooke Sutherland earned a merit award for realism.

-Killian Roehr earned a merit award for cartooning.

-Heather Remm earned two excellence awards for realism, as well as Best of Show.

Not Pictured is Christopher Lopez, who earned an excellence award for graphic design, as well as Best of Show.

April 15-17 is our district’s AdvancED external team visit for accreditation.  This is our time to shine and celebrate our wonderful school district.  If you would like to learn more about AdvancED please visit this website:  http://www.advanc-ed.org/about-us.  There is also information posted on our school website under “School Improvement.”  Take a look!  It’s a great day to be a PIONEER!

The Fort Calhoun High School Student Council picked up trash on Sunday, March 29 on Highway 75 south of Fort Calhoun. Pictured are, l-r, Tyler Pace, Peyton Griesert, Abby Hillmer, Bret Klabunde, Montana Cottle, Ben Namuth, Hailey Hansen, Wylie Oliver, McKenzie Cottle, and Amanda Hansen.

Pi Day
The Pi Day fundraiser held at Fort Calhoun High School on March 14th was a success. The event raised over $1100 for the Math and Science Departments to use for post-school renovation equipment. Thank you to Melissa Ruge for organizing this event and all the volunteers who came out to help her.  Also, we would like to thank ConAgra and the Oriental Trading Co. for their donations.

Students at Fort Calhoun Elementary had the opportunity, on Monday March 23rd, to plant a few flower seeds including Crimson Sunflower, Poppy seeds, and Coreopsis with Judy Siever on March 23rd. They learned a few facts about seed germination while helping to beautify our school. Thank you Judy for helping our students with this fun project.