Thursday, December 22, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 1/4

Detention: Mr. Vincent, rm. 111

Thursday (12/29)
     *BB @ Elm Creek Tournament

Friday (12/30)
     *BB @ Elm Creek Tournament

Tuesday (1/3)
     *BB v. Ord, 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm

Wednesday  (1/4)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *PK-12 dismissal 2:30 pm.
     *STOPiT class, 2:30 pm.
           Students: Daniel Peterson, Carl Sayer

Thursday (1/5)
     *JVWR @ Gothenburg Invite, dismissal at 1:25 pm.
    *9/10 BB @ North Platte, 5:00/6:30 pm.

Friday (1/6)
     *BB @ Ogallala, 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm. (MST), dismissal at 2:15 pm

Saturday (1/7)
     *Lexington Speech Invite
     *WR @ Norton Invite, 9:30 am.
     *BB v. NPSP, 2:30/4:00/6:00 pm.

Friday, December 16, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 12/19

Detention: Office

Monday (12/19)
     *Varsity BB v. Ainsworth, 4:30/6:30 pm.
     *Skills USA Christmas Party, 6:30 pm.
     *Musical Read Through, 7:00 pm
     *Board of Education meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (12/20)
     *Tech Tuesday in MS Computer Lab, 3:30 pm.
     *Choir Concert, 6:00 pm.
     *Band Concert, 7:00 pm.

Wednesday (12/21)
     *PK-12 Early dismissal, 2:30 pm.

Thursday (12/22)
     *NHS Canned Food Drive class release
              Seniors -  no school
              Sophs - dismissed after 3rd period (10:40 am)
              Juniors - dismissed after 6/7th period (12:52 pm)
              Freshmen - dismissed at 3:25 pm.
     *End 1st semester/2nd Qtr.
     *Staff Breakfast meeting in Library, 7:45 am.
     *District Christmas Staff gathering, Elks, 3:45 pm.

Notes
     *Have grades for S1/Q2 completed and ready to be stored by 12/26.
     *Mentors please turn in reflection sheets for December by 12/22.
     *Make sure all lights and blowers are off when you leave on 12/22.
     *Email me your SMART goals when finalized.
     *Complete Suicide Training by 12/22, print certificate and give to Jessica in the office.
     *NSAA Moratorium, 12/23-12/27
     *BB @ Elm Creek Holiday Tournament, 12/29, 12/30
     *School resumes 1/4

Friday, December 9, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 12/12

Detention: Mr. Messner, band rm.

Monday (12/12)
     *Musical Auditions
     *9/10 BB v. Broken Bow, 5:00/6:30 pm

Tuesday (12/13)
     *Musical Auditions
     *GBB @ McCook, 5:30/7:00 pm., dismissal 2:45 pm.

Wednesday (12/14)

Thursday (12/15)
     *BB @ Cambridge 4:30/6:00/7:30 pm, dismissal 2:00 pm

Friday (12/16)
     *WR @ Valentine Invite 1:00 pm. , dismissal 9:30 am.
     *JVWR @ Ravenna Invite 2:30 pm.
     *Pep Rally 8th period, 12:55 - 1:20 pm

Saturday (12/17)
     *Cozad Holiday Speech Invite, 8:00 am.
     *WR @ Valentine Invite 9:00 am.
     *BB v. Ainsworth, 2:30/4:00/6:00 pm.

Notes
     *Email me your SMART goals when finalized.
     *Complete Suicide Training by 12/22, print certificate and give to Jessica in the office.
     *1st semester/2nd quarter ends on  12/22, make sure gradebooks are updated.

Friday, December 2, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 12/5

Detention: Mrs. Rossell, rm. 104

Monday (12/5)
     *Winter Wonderland Parade, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday (12/6)
     *BB v. St. Paul 4:30/6:00/7:45 pm.
     *FBLA Holiday Party, 7:00 pm.

Wednesday (12/7)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *PK - 12 2.30 pm. dismissal
     *STOPiT class, 2:30 pm.; Students: C. Sayer, D Peterson

Thursday (12/8)
     *9/10 BB v. McCook 5:00/6:30 pm.
     *WR @ McCook, 6:30 pm., dismissal 3:15 pm.

Friday (12/9)
     *WR @ Columbus Duals
     *BB @ Hershey, 4:30/6:00/7:45 pm, dismissal 2:00 pm.

Saturday (12/10)
     *WR @ Columbus Duals
     *BB v. Valentine 2:30/4:00/6:00 PM.

Notes:
     *Email me your SMART goals when finalized.
     *Complete Suicide Training by 12/22, print certificate and give to Jessica in the office.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

High School Weekly  Events - Week of  11/28

Detention; Mr. Messner (11/28)

Monday (11/28)
   
Tuesday (11/29)
   
Wednesday (11/30)

Thursday (12/1)
     *BB @ Chase Co, 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm (MST), dismissal 1:15 pm.
     *One Act @ District B-6, Holdrege

Friday (12/2)
     *WR v. Mitchell, 6:30 pm.

Saturday (12/3)
     *WR @ Cozad Invite, 9:00 am.

Notes:
     *Please have grade books updated by Monday (11/21), that will be mid-quarter and we will be sending out progress reports.
     *Email me your SMART goals when finalized.
     *Complete Suicide Training by 12/22, print certificate and give to Jessica in the office.

Friday, November 18, 2016

High School Weekly  Events - Week of  11/21 & 11/28

Detention; Mr. Vincent, rm. 111(11/21), Mr. Messner (11/28)

Monday (11/21)
     *SWC Play Production @ Ogallala
     *State Student Council Convention @ Kearney
     *Mid-quarter

Tuesday (11/22)
     *Bloodmobile
     *BB @ Jamboree, Ravenna  6:00/7:45 pm.

Wednesday (11/23)
     *No School

Thursday (11/24)
     *No School

Friday (11/25)
     *No School

Monday (11/28)
   
Tuesday (11/29)
   
Wednesday (11/30)

Thursday (12/1)
     *BB @ Chase Co, 4:00/5:30/7:00 pm (MST), dismissal 1:15 pm.
     *One Act @ District B-6, Holdrege

Friday (12/2)
     *WR v. Mitchell, 6:30 pm.

Saturday (12/3)
     *WR @ Cozad Invite, 9:00 am.

Notes:
     *Please have grade books updated by Monday (11/21), that will be mid-quarter and we will be sending out progress reports.
     *Email me your SMART goals when finalized.
     *Complete Suicide Training by 12/22, print certificate and give to Jessica in the office.

Friday, November 11, 2016

High Weekly Events - Week of 11/14

Detention: Mr. Morris, rm. 124

Monday (11/14)
     *Staff In-service day
     *Board of Education meeting, 12:00 pm.
     *Hayrack Athletic Banquet, 6:30 pm.
     *Start of Winter Sports Practices

Tuesday (11/15)
     *One Act @ Holdrege, 8:00 am.

Wednesday (11/16)
     *Tri-M Symposium/All State Music

Thursday (11/17)
     *All State Music
    
Friday (11/18)
     *All State Music

Saturday (11/19)
     *One Act Festival @ Kearney

Notes:
     *Please have gradebooks updated by Monday (11/21), that will be mid-quarter and we will be sending out progress reports.

Friday, November 4, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 11/7

Detention: Mr. Bubak, rm. 105

Monday (11/7)
   
Tuesday (11/8)
     *You may leave after 3:30 pm if you need to go vote

Wednesday (11/9)
     *Tri M meeting, 7:30 am
     *STOPiT class
           Students: Dalton McCarter, Jaimee Moore, Eleazar Rodriguez, Michael Ryan

Thursday (11/10)
     *Cozad One Act Festival, 8:00 am.

Friday (11/11)
     *Veteran's Day Program, gymnasium, 10:00 am.

Saturday (11/12)
     *One Act Dinner Theater, 6:30 pm.

Notes:
     *Don't forget that daylight savings time ends this weekend (11/6), time for the clocks to "fall back"
     *Powder Puff FB, Sunday at 2:00 pm.
     *For Veteran's Day program, we will dismiss by intercom from 3rd period classes, HS will sit on the west half of the north bleachers.
     *When you have completed the mandatory suicide prevention training, must be done by Dec. 22nd, print your certificate and give it to Jessica in the office.
   



Friday, October 28, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 10/31

Detention: Mr. Morris, rm. 124

Monday (10/31)
     *NHS Canned Food Drive Kick-off
     *VB @ C1-11 Sub-district, North Platte; v. Gothenburg, 5;00 pm; v. Ogallala, 8:00 pm.

Tuesday (11/1)
   
Wednesday (11/2)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *2:30 pm. Dismissal (K-12)  Staff Marzano Training

Thursday (11/3)
     *CCSA Awards/ NHS Induction, auditorium, 7:00 pm.

Friday (11/4)

Saturday (11/5)

Notes
     *Nov. 2 will be an early dismissal for Marzano Training, please read Chap 4 in "The Art and Science of Teaching" in preparation for this.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

High School Weekly Events -  Week of 10/24

Detention: Mrs. Rossell, rm. 104

Monday (10/24)
     *Red Ribbon Week Spook Night

Tuesday (10/25)
     *VB v. Lexington (Perkins Co), 5:00 pm.
     *Dance Team/Student Council Soup Supper
     *FBLA meeting, 7:00 pm.
   
Wednesday (10/26)
     *Student Council, 7:45 am.
     *Red Ribbon Speaker Assembly, gymnasium, 2:00 pm.

Thursday (10/27)
     *S.T.A.N.D. faculty breakfast, library, 7;30 am
     *VB v. Gothenburg, 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm
     *Copper Street Brass Quintet, auditorium, 8:00 pm.

Friday (10/28)

Saturday (10/29)

Notes
    *For the Red Ribbon Week Assembly, HS students will sit on the west half of the north bleachers.  Staff, please spread out among the student body to help with supervision.
     *I will be out of the district on 10/28.
     *Nov. 2 will be an early dismissal for Marzano Training, please read Chap 4 in "The Art and Science of Teaching" in preparation for this.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 10/17

Detention: S. Blackmore

Monday (10/17)
     *Board of Education meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (10/18)
     *Picture re-takes, auditorium, 8:00 am.
     *Tech Tuesday in rm. 123 after school
     *VB @ Hastings

Wednesday (10/19)
    *Parent - Teacher Conference, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday (10/20)

Friday (10/21)
     *No school
     *CC @ State Meet, Kearney
     *VB @ SWC, Broken Bow
     *FB v. Gordon-Rushville, 6:00 pm.

Saturday (10/22)
     *NSBA State Marching Contest

Notes:
     *Make sure grades are ready to be stored Monday morning at 9;00 am.
     *Lunch during Parent-Teacher Conferences will be provided for staff, more information will be coming at that approaches.

Friday, October 7, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 10/10

"In an effective classroom students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how."
- Harry K. Wong

Detention -  Mrs. Beans, rm. 121

Monday (10/10)
     *GG @ Class C State Tournament, Lake Maloney

Tuesday (10/11)
     *GG @ Class C State Tournament, Lake Maloney
     *VB v. Minden, 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm.

Wednesday (10/12)
     *Tri M meeting, 7:30 am.
     *SB @ Class C State Tournament, Hastings
     *STOPiT class with Mrs. Wolfe, 3:30 pm
          students: Alexandria Bonner, Dakota Fisher, Dalton McCarter, Jaimee Moore, Jaylynn Williams

Thursday (10/13)
     *SB @ Class C State Tournament, Hastings
     *9/10 FB v. Lexington, 6:00 pm.
     *CC @ C-4 District, Ogallala, 3:00 pm. MST

Friday (10/14)
     *End of 1st Quarter
     *SB @ Class C State Tournament, Hastings
     *FB @ Broken Bow, 7:00 pm.

Saturday (10/15)
     *VB @ Valentine Invite

Notes
     *Quarter ends on Friday (10/14), please have grades ready to store on Monday by 9:00 am.
     *Parent-Teacher conferences will be on 10/19.
     *Tech Tuesday at 3:30 pm with Patty in rm. 123

Friday, September 30, 2016

High School Weekly  Events - Week of 10/3

"Teaching is not just a job. It is a human service and it must be thought of as a mission."
- Dr. Ralph Tyler

Detention: Mr. Hammerlun, rm. 103

Monday (10/3)
     *No school for students, staff in-service
     *GG @ C-4 district, Cozad
     *JVFB @ Gothenburg, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday (10/4)
     *VB @ Broken Bow 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm., dismissal 2:45 pm.

Wednesday (10/5)
     *2:30 pm. dismissal K-12, staff - Marzano training

Thursday (10/6)
     *Fire drill 9:57 am.
     *CC @ SWC, Gothenburg, 4:00 pm, dismissal 1:45 pm.
     *SB @ C-6 district, Cozad
     *VB v. Holdrege, 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm.

Friday (10/7)
     *Fall NETA
     *FB v. Gothenburg, 7:00 pm.

Saturday (10/8)
     *Band @ Ogallala Marching Festival

Notes:
     *Monday is an in-service day, you have received a schedule from Mr. Applegate.
     *Please read Chapter 3 of the The Art and Science of Teaching  prior to the Marzano training on Wednesday.
     *We are hosting both the Girls Golf C-4 district on Monday and the C-6 Softball district on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Friday, September 23, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 9/26

Learning is a treasure which accompanies its owner everywhere.
- Chinese Proverb

Detention: Mr. Hammerlun, rm. 103

Monday (9/26)
     *GG Cozad Invite, 12:00 pm.
     *CC @ UNK Invite, 2:00 pm., dismissal 11:15 pm.
     *9VB @ Gothenburg Triangular, 5:00 pm.
     *JVFB v. Ord, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday (9/27)
     *We are hosting the Dawson Co. College Fair in the gymnasium, 1:30 - 3:30 pm.
     *SB @ Centennial Triangular, 4;00 pm., dismissal 12:15 pm.
     *VB @ Cambridge Triangular (McCook), 5:00 pm., 2;30 pm.

Wednesday (9/28)
     *Nebraska Shakespeare production, 10:00 - 11:15 am., auditorium
     *Education Quest Financial Aid 6:30 pm., Library

Thursday (9/29)
     *GG @ SWC, Cozad 10:00 am.
     *CC @ Gothenburg Invite, 4:00 pm., dismissal 1:45 pm.
     *9/10 VB @ Ogallala Quad, 4:00 pm. MST,, dismissal 2:15 pm.
     *SB @ Gothenburg 5:00/6:30 pm, dismissal 3:00 pm.

Friday (9/30)
     *Seniors will have Senior Seminar all day.
     *FB @ Minden, 7:00 pm.

Saturday (10/1)
     *Band @ Harvest of Harmon, Grand Island
    *SB @ Yutan Invite, 10:00 am.

Notes
     *Shakespeare 10:00 - 11:15 am, we will dismiss students and staff via intercom at the beginning of 3rd period.
     *Teachers of Seniors, be aware that they will not be in class Tuesday afternoon for the  College Fair and all day on Friday for the Senior Seminar.
     *Teachers,  we will have students for all the other Dawson Co. high schools visiting the gymnasium for the College Fair on Tuesday afternoon.
     *On Saturday (10/1) the Living Light Conference will be held in our building.

Friday, September 16, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 9/19
"The best teachers are those that show you where to look but don't tell you what to see."
- Alexandra K. Trenfor

Detention: Mrs. Kloepping, rm. 126

Monday (9/19)
     *Homecoming Theme Day
          Generation Day
          9th - Toddlers/Elementary
          10th - Nerdy/Athletic Teens
          11th - Professional adults
          12th - Senior Citizens
     *GG@Ogallala Invite, 9:00 am. MST
     *SB v. Holdrege, 5:00/6:30 pm.
     *9/10 VB v. Eustis-Farnam
     *JVFB @ Broken Bow, 6:30 pm.
     *Skills USA, 7:00 pm.
     *Mid-quarter progress reports

Tuesday (9/20)
     *Homecoming Theme Day
          Favorite Disney Character Day
     *Bloodmobile
     *VB @ Lexington (Ogallala), 5:00 pm.
     *SB @ Chase Co, 5:00/6:30 pm. MST
     *FBLA meeting, 7:00 pm
   
Wednesday (9/21)
     *Homecoming Theme Day
          Dynamic Duo Day
          Find a friend and dress as a famous duo
     *2:30 pm. dismissal PK-12
     *Student Council meeting, 7:45 am.

Thursday (9/22)
     *Homecoming Theme Day
          Class Color Day
          9th - grey
          10th - white
          11th - red
          12th - black
     *SB @ Ogallala, 3:00 pm. MST, dismissal 12:45 pm.
     *CC @ Ogallala Invite, 4:00 pm MST, dismissal 1:45 pm.
     *VB @ Sutherland, 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm., dismissal 2:15 pm.
     *9/10 FB v. Gothenburg, 6;00 pm.

Friday (9/23)
     *Homecoming  Theme Day
          Show Your Haymaker Pride Day!
          Go all out and dress up in your favorite Haymaker gear!
     *Homecoming Pep Rally, downtown, 2:30 pm.
     *FB v. Kearney Catholic, 7:00 pm.
     *Homecoming Dance, 9:00 pm. - 12:00 am.

Saturday (9/24)
     *SB @ Adams Central Invite, 10:00 am.

Notes:
     *Make sure gradebooks are updated, we will send progress reports out Monday morning.
     *Thank you for making the MAP testing go so smoothly.
     *Upcoming on 9/30, seniors will be attending the "Senior Seminar" all day.

Friday, September 9, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 9/12

"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is a vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."
- Carl Jung

Detention: Mrs. Kloepping, rm. 126

Monday (9/12)
     *JVFB v. North Platte, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday (9/13)
     *MAP testing, periods 1-4, regular class periods 5-10
     *VB @ Alma (Arapahoe) 5:00 pm. , dismissal 2:15 pm.
     *SB v. Lexington, 5:00/6:30 pm., Parent's night

Wednesday (9/14)
     *MAP testing periods 1-4, morning classes will meet in the afternoon.
     *Student assembly, guest speaker sponsored by Wilson Public Library, 12:55 -1:43, auditorium
     *Board of Education meeting 7:00 pm

Thursday (9/15)
     *GG @ Gothenburg Invite, 9:00 am.
     *SB @ GI Northwest, 5:00/6:30 pm., dismissal 1:30 pm.
     *CC @ McCook Invite,  5:00 pm., dismissal 1:45 pm.

Friday (9/16)
     *GG Dawson Co. at Cozad, 9:30 am.
     *FB @ Ogallala 6:00 pm. (MST)

Saturday (9/17)
     *All State Music Prep Day @ Hastings
     *UNK Band Day

Notes:
    *MAP testing of HS students will be on 9/13 & 9/14 during periods 1-4, we will follow the same format as last spring.
     *The HS students will have a speaker compliments of Wilson Library on 9/14 at 1:00 - 1:40 pm. in the auditorium.
     *Mid-quarter is 9/16, progress reports will go out on 9/19, please have gradebooks updated.

Friday, September 2, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 9/5

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
- Albert Einstein

Detention: Beth Carver, rm. 101

Monday (9/5)
     *Labor Day, no school
     
Tuesday (9/6)
     *Jr. Class Fundraising meeting, auditorium, 2:45 pm.
     *GG Triangular v. Holdrege, Minden 4:00 pm.
     *SB @ Hastings Triangular (Hastings, Aurora) 4:30 pm., dismissal 1:00 pm.
     *VB @ Hershey 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm., dismissal 2:30 pm.

Wednesday (9/7)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *Ring & Graduation Announcement Packets
     *K-12 2:30 pm. dismissal

Thursday (9/8)
      *Fire drill 9:43 am.
      *SB @ Holdrege Triangular (Holdrege, Central City) 4:30 pm., dismissal 2:45 pm.
     *VB @ North Platte St. Pat's Triangular (NPSP, Broken Bow) 5:30 pm., 
     *9/10 FB @ Holdrege 6:00 pm.

Friday (9/9)
      *Choral Leadership Day
      *GG @ Lexington Invite, 9:30 am.
      *FB @ Adams Central, dismissal 3:15 pm

Saturday (9/10)
      *ACT test
      *SB - Cozad Invite, 9:00 am.
      *CC @ Broken Bow Invite, 10:00 am
      *VB - Cozad Invite, 12;30 pm.

Notes
     *Make sure to read Chap 2 in Marzano's Art and Science of Teaching, and have Challenge Goals established for the Sept 7 Marzano Model learning session.
    *MAP testing of HS students will be on 9/13 & 9/14 during periods 1-4, we will follow the same format as last spring.
     *The HS students will have a speaker compliments of Wilson Library on 9/14 at 1:00 - 1:40 pm. in the auditorium.
     *Below is the schedule of early dismissals and what the emphasis of the day will be on.
Schedule for PLC’s/ Marzano Training for 2016-2017

Dates:

September

  • Sept. 7 - PreK - 12    Marzano’s training with ESU 10
  • Sept. 21 - PreK - 12 PLC
October
  • Oct. 3 - Inservice Day
  • Oct. 5   - PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10
November
  • Nov. 2 - PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10
  • Nov. 14 - Inservice Day
December
  • Dec. 7 - PreK - 12
  • Dec. 21 - PreK - 12
January
  • Jan. 4 - PreK - 12 PLC
  • Jan. 20 - PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10
February
  • Feb. 1 -PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10

March
  • March 1 -PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10
  • March 13 - Inservice Day

April
  • April 5 - PreK - 12 Marzano’s training with ESU 10
  • April 19 - PreK - 12 PLC

May
  • May 3 -PreK - 12 PLC
  • May 17 - PreK - 12 PLC - Final meeting and paperwork, goals, information for

Friday, August 26, 2016

High Weekly Events - Week of 8/29

Detention: Beth Carver, rm. 101

Monday (8/29)
     *One Act Auditions, auditorium

Tuesday (8/30)
     *One Act Auditions, auditorium
     *GG @ Kearney Catholic, 2:30 pm., dismissal at 11:00 am.
     *SB @ McCook, 5:00/6:30 pm., dismissal at 1:45 pm.

Wednesday (8/31)

Thursday (9/1)
     *SB @ Minden (Adams Central), 4:30 pm,dismissal at 1:30 pm
     *VB@ So. Valley, 5:00/6:00/7:00 pm., dismissal at 1:30 pm.
     *9/10 FB v. Ogallala, 6:00 pm.

Friday (9/2)
     *GG @ North Platte Invite, 9:00 am.
     *Pep Rally in gymnasium beginning of 9th period (1:45 pm)
     *FB v. Chadron, 6:00 pm.

Saturday (9/3)
     *CC - Cozad Invite, 10:00 am.

Notes:
    *No school on 9/5 (Labor Day)

Friday, August 19, 2016

High School Week Events - Week of August 22nd

Detention: Tony Munter, rm. 114

Monday (8/22)
     *Hayrack Booster Meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (8/23)
     *HS/MS school pictures
     *One Act Senior meeting, 6:30 pm.
     *FBLA Ice Cream Social

Wednesday (8/24)
     *Student Council meeting, 7:45 am
.
Thursday (8/25)
     *Fire drill, 8:52 am.
     *GG @ Kearney Catholic Invite
     *SB v. Gothenburg  5:00/6:30 pm.
     *One Act Team meeting, 6:30 pm.
     *STAND meeting 7:00 pm.

Friday (8/26)
     *FB @ Chase County 7:30 pm (Central Time), dismissal 2:45 pm.

Saturday (8/27)
     *SB @ Holdrege Invite, 9:00 am.

Notes:
     *All schedule changes should be complete starting the week of 8/22
    *

Friday, May 13, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of May 16

Detention: Mrs. Klein, rm 102

Monday (5/16)
     *Board of Education meeting, 12;00 pm.
     *BG @ B- 4 District, McCook
     *Choir Finale Concert 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (5/17)
     *Band Concert , 7:00 pm.

Wednesday (5/18)
     *Student Council meeting

Thursday (5/19) 
     *Students dismissed 12:00 pm.
          P. 1     8:10 - 8:38
          P. 2     8:38 - 9:06
          P. 3     9:06 - 9:34
          P. 4      9:34 - 10:02
          P. 5/6   10:02 - 10:30
          P. 7      10:30 - 10:58 (We will start student check out beginning with Juniors)
          P. 8      10:58 - 11:30
     *End 4th Qtr/2nd Semester

Friday (5/20)
     *Teacher In - service

Notes:
     *All grades are finalized in PowerSchool by 12:00 pm. on 5/20
     *Check email for Thursday & Friday's schedule.
     *Enjoy your summer vacation!!!
   

Friday, May 6, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 5/9

Detention: Logan Morris, rm. 124

Monday (5/9)
     *BG @ Cozad Invite, 9:30 am.
     *Hayrack Athletic banquet, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday (5/10)
     *Seniors @ Camp Comeca
    *Honors Night 7:00 pm.

Wednesday (5/11)
     *Sr. Tea in Library during Eng. 12 classes

Thursday (5/12)
     *TR @ B-4 district track meet, Aurora
     *JVBG @ Bertrand Invite, 10:00 am.

Friday (5/13)

Saturday (5/14)
     *Commencement, 4:00 pm., gymnasium

Notes:
     *Please make sure all seniors grades are completed so they can be stored by the end of the day on Thursday.
     *Turn in your signed supplementary agreement to the office by May 9.
     *Let me know if you are planning on sitting with the staff at Commencement by May 12.

Friday, April 29, 2016

High Weekly Events - Week of 5/2

What sculpture is to a block of marble
education is to the human soul.
Joseph Addison

Detention: Woody Blackmore, rm. 125

Monday (5/2)
     *BG @ Dawson Co. Golf @ Gothenburg, 10:00 am.
     *JVBG @ Cozad Invite, 2:00 pm., dismissal 12:15 pm.
     *Fine Arts Night, 6:00 pm.

Tuesday (5/3)
     *JVTR @ North Platte Invite, 10:00 am.
    *BG v. Minden, 2:00 pm., dismissal 12:15 pm.

Wednesday (5/4)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *Fire drill  10:05 am.
     *2:30 pm. dismissal K-12
     *TR @ SWC, Ainsworth, 11:00 am.

Thursday (5/5)
     *MAP testing periods 1-4
     *Pen Pal picnic, Seniors, 11:45 - 1:00 pm.
     *Pep Rally Spring sports, homeroom

Friday (5/6)
     *MAP Testing period 1-4
     *BG @ SWC, Minden
     *TR @ Cozad Invite, 4:00 pm.

Saturday (5/7)

Notes;
     * MAP testing schedule:
        May 5 - Day 1
p. 1 Language test
p. 2 Language test
p. 3 Math test
p. 4 Math test
1st lunch
p. 5
2nd lunch
p. 6
p. 7
p. 8
homeroom - Pep rally
*Seniors Pen pal picnic 11:45 - 1:00, regular bell schedule with afternoon classes meeting

May 6 - Day 2
p. 1 Reading test
p. 2 Reading test  
p. 3 Science test
p. 4 Science test
1st lunch 11:38 - 12:08  These teachers 1st period classrooms - S. Blackmore, Bubak, Carver, A. Favinger, D. Favinger, Hammerlun, Hodge (TLC), Klein, Messner, Munter, Ogden, Reutzel, Sims, Tvrdy: total of 136 students at lunch
p. 1 11:38 - 12:27
2nd lunch 12:27 - 12:58  These teachers 1st period classrooms - Auwerda, Beans, W. Blackmore, Cargill, Hartman, Howard, Koch, Kloepping, Morris, Pinkelman, Reinert, Ross, Vincent:   total of 134 students at lunch
p. 1 12:08 - 12:58
p. 2 1:01 - 1:50
p. 3 1:53 - 2:42
p. 4 2:45 - 3:25
*Use MS bell schedule beginning at 11:38

Thursday, April 21, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 4/25

"The Best way to predict your future is to create it."
- Abraham Lincoln

Detention: Will Reutzel, rm. 104

Monday (4/25)
     *JVTR @ McCook, 1:00 pm., dismissal 10:15 pm.

Tuesday (4/26)
     *NeSA Reading will be administered to the juniors during periods 6-8
    *BG@ Holdrege Invite, 9:00 am.

Wednesday (4/27)
     *Staff meeting 7:45 am in Library  
     *Senior Seminar
     *NeSA Reading for the juniors

Thursday (4/28)
     *BG @ Lexington, Dawson Co. Invite, 2:30 pm., dismissal 12:30 pm.
     *NHS Spring Induction, 7:00 pm.

Friday (4/29)
     *BG @ Broken Bow Invite, 9:30 am.
     *JVBG @ Overton Invite, 9:00 am.

Saturday (4/30)
    *TR @ SWC, Ainsworth, 11:00 am.
    *Speech & Drama BBQ

Notes: 
    *NeSA Reading will be administered to the juniors on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Tuesday test will be given to all juniors during periods 6-8 in rooms 125 and the Library.  On Wednesday the test will be given to them during their English 11 class period.
   *Staff meeting on Wednesday to go over format for administering the NWEA/MAP testing to all students on May 4 & 5.

Friday, April 15, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 4/18


"The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education." 

-Plutarch


Detention: Chris Tvrdy, rm. 107

Monday (4/18)
     *JVBG@Minden Invite
     *FCCLA banquet, 6:30 pm.
     *Board of Education meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (4/19)
     *BG @ McCook Invite, 9:00 am
     *District Music Home Concert, auditorium, 7:00 pm.

Wednesday (4/20)
     *Student Council, 7:45 am.
     *NeSA math testing, all juniors, periods 1-3

Thursday (4/21)
     *BG @ Gothenburg Invite, 9:00 am.
     *TR @ GINW Invite, 2:00 pm., dismissal 11:15 am.

Friday (4/22)
     *No school
     *District Music Contest

Saturday (4/23)
     *Prom

Notes
     *Juniors will be taking the NeSA math test on Wednesday during periods 1-3.
     *I will be out of the district on Monday afternoon and Tuesday, AQUESST Data Conference

Friday, April 8, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week 4/11

Detention: Chris Tvrdy, rm. 107

Monday  (4/11)
     *Fire drill 9:45 am
     *JVTR @ Cambridge Invite, 1:00 pm, dismissal 10:45 am.
     *Progress Reports
     *Student Device meeting in auditorium, Sophs, Homeroom

Tuesday (4/12)
     *BG   @ Lexington Invite, 10:00 am.

Wednesday (4/13)
     *SWC Quiz Bowl @ Ogallala, 10:00 MDST
     *Tri M meeting, 7:30 am.
     *STOPiT class: students: Sierra Reicks, Austin Karas
    *Student Device meeting in auditorium, Frosh,  Homeroom

Thursday (4/14)

Friday (4/15)
     *TR @ Minden Invite, 2:30 pm., dismissal 11:30 am.

Saturday (4/16)

Notes:
     *Please make sure your gradebook is updated, we will be sending out progress reports on Monday.

Friday, April 1, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 4/4

"Liberating education consists in acts of cognition, not transferrals of information. "
-Paulo Freire

Detention: Brian Cargill, weight rm.

Monday (4/4)
     *FCCLA State Conference

Tuesday (4/5)
     *FCCLA State Conference
     *JVTR @ Minden Invite, 4:00 pm.
   
Wednesday (4/6)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *"Cozad Cares" Day
     *State FFA Conference
     *K-12 2:30 pm. dismissal

Thursday (4/7)
     *FBLA State Conference
     *State FFA Conference

   
Friday (4/8)
     *FBLA State Conference
     *State FFA Conference
     *JVBG @ South Loup Invite, Arnold 9:00 am.
     *BG @ Kearney Invite, 9:00 am.
     *TR @ Broken Bow Invite, 2:30 pm.

Saturday (4/9)
     *FBLA State Conference

Notes:
     *Be aware, we will have many students attending state conferences this week, and progress reports will be done on 4/11.
     *I will be out of the district on Thursday.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 3/28

"Education is not a tool for development - individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams." 

-Nita Ambani


Detention: Mark Messner, Band rm.

Monday (3/28)  
     *No School

Tuesday (3/29)
      *BG - Cozad Triangular v. Broken Bow/Holdrege
     *TR - Cozad Triangular
 
Wednesday (3/30)
     *Karen Haase Assembly, auditorium, 10:30 -11:40 am.

Thursday (3/31)

Friday (4/1)
   
Saturday (4/2)
     *TR @ Ogallala Invite 10:00 am. MDST.

Notes:
     *Karen Haase assembly on digital citizenship on Wed., students will be dismissed from their 3rd period class to the auditorium.  Teachers please escort students to the auditorium and help supervise.
     *An article of interest, "Understanding Your Students: A Glimpse into the Media Habits of Tweens and Teens", Link: www.graphite.org/blog/understanding-your-students-a-glimpse-into-the-media-habits-of-tweens-and-teens?utm_source=Common+Sense+Census+Education_FINAL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

Friday, March 18, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 3/21

"'A good education is a foundation for a better future." 
-Elizabeth Warren
Detention: Lyndee Koch, rm. 201

Monday (3/21)
     *NeSA science test for juniors during Mrs. Ogden's class periods.
     *Chamber Singers auditions
     *Cheerleader tryouts, 7:00 pm
     *Board of Education meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (3/22)
     *Bloodmobile
     *NeSA science test for junior during Mrs. Ogden's class periods
     *Pep Club banquet, 6:30 pm.

Wednesday (3/23)
    *State Speech meet

Thursday (3/24)
     *BG @ North Platte, 10:00 am
    *TR @ Hasting Invite, 12:00 pm., 9:15 am dismissal

Friday (3/25)
    *No school

Saturday (3/26)

Notes: 

Thursday, March 10, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 3/14

"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela

Detention: Mr. Auwerda, rm. 112

Monday (3/14)
     *FCCLA meeting, 6:30 pm.
     *FBLA meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (3/15)

Wednesday (3/16)
     *Student Council meeting, 7:45 am.

Thursday (3/17)

Friday (3/18)
     *SWC Art & Music Clinic @ Ogallala

Saturday (3/19)
     *SWC Art & Music Clinic @ Ogallala
     *TR @ UNK Indoor, 4:30 pm.

Notes
    *Remember to "Spring" clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, Daylight Savings time begins.
    *I will be gone on Wednesday to a Blended Learning workshop at ESU 10

Friday, March 4, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 3/7

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." 
-Nelson Mandela

Detention: Nick Auwerda, rm. 112

Monday (3/7)
     *Spring Sports Parent/Coach meeting

Tuesday (3/8)

Wednesday (3/9)
     *Tri-M meeting 7:30 am.
     *SWC Speech @ Gothenburg

Thursday (3/10)
     *NHS, Habitat for Humanity in Omaha
     *End of 3rd Quarter

Friday (3/11)
     *No school

Saturday (3/12)

Notes
     *Please have gradebooks completed by Monday (3/14) morning, we will store grades and print report cards after 9:00 am.
     *An article of interest, "Teaching Good Study Habits, Minute by Minute" link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/good-study-habits-minute-by-minute-heather-lambert?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow%20

Friday, February 26, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 2/29

"The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset."
- Liberty Hyde Bailey

Detention: Beth Carver, rm. 101

Monday (2/29)
     *FCCLA Peer Ed Retreat @ Kearney
     *Start of Spring Sports practice

Tuesday (3/1)

Wednesday (3/2)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     * K-12 2:30 pm. dismissal

Thursday (3/3)
     *Fire drill, 8:55 am
  
Friday (3/4)

Saturday (3/5)

Notes:
     *An article of interest: "Teaching Good Study Habits, Minute by Minute";  Link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/good-study-habits-minute-by-minute-heather-lambert?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow%20

Thursday, February 18, 2016

High School Weekly Activities - Week of 2/22

Detention: Mrs. Blackmore

Monday (2/22)
   
Tuesday (2/23)
     *BBB @ C1-11 sub-district, Sutherland, v. Ogallala, 8:00 pm.

Wednesday (2/24)
   
Thursday (2/25)
     *BBB @ C1-11 sub-district final , Sutherland, 7:30 pm.

Friday (2/26)
     *GBB @ District final @ Sidney, 6:00 pm. MST

Saturday (2/27)

Notes:
     *An article of interest, "The 8 Minutes that Matter the Most", link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/8-minutes-that-matter-most-brian-sztabnik?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Friday, February 12, 2016


Detention: Will Reutzel, rm. 104

Monday (2/15)
     *"President's Day"
     *Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8:00 am. - 6:00 pm.
     *Board of Education meeting, 7;00 pm.

Tuesday (2/16)  
     *GBB @ C1-11 sub-district, Sutherland; v. Gothenburg/Chase Co., 6:30 pm

Wednesday (2/17)

Thursday (2/18)
     *WR @ State Wrestling Tournament, Omaha
     *Pep Rally homeroom
     *BBB v. McCook 5:30/7:00 pm.
     *GBB @ C1-11 sub-district final, Sutherland; v. Hershey/Ogallala, 7:30 pm.

Friday (2/19)
    *WR @ State Wrestling Tournament, Omaha
    *State Cheer &  Dance, Grand Island
    *No school

Saturday (2/20)
     *WR @ State Wrestling Tournament, Omaha

Notes:
     *P/T conferences will be in your rooms as usual.  Breakfast: Bonnie Preitaure Cinnamon Rolls; Lunch will be a Taco Bar with Nachos served in the Library at 12:30 pm.
AND... Menu  for Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, February 5, 2016

High Weekly Events - Week of 2/8




Detention: Alisa Favinger, rm. 106

Monday (2/8)
     *9/10 BB @ Gothenburg, 6:00 pm.
     *FCCLA meeting 6:30 pm.
     *FBLA meeting 7;00 pm.

Tuesday (2/9)
     *BB v. Gibbon 4:30/6:00/7:30 pm. (Girl's basketball parent night)
     *Pep rally homeroom

Wednesday (2/10)

Thursday (2/11)
     *Fire drill 3:05 pm.
    *BB @ Broken Bow 4:30/6:00/7:45 pm.; JV dismissal 2:15 pm., Varsity 3:15 pm.


Friday (2/12)
     *WR @ B-4 District, Sidney
     *Band Concert 7:00 pm.


Saturday (2/13)
     *WR @ B-4 District, Sidney
     *Speech @ Minden Invite

Notes:
     *Make sure gradebooks on updated, we will be doing progress reports on Monday

Friday, January 29, 2016


Detention: Alisa Favinger, rm. 106

Monday (2/1)
   
Tuesday (2/2)
     *9/10 BB v. Ogallala, 5:00/6:30 pm

Wednesday (2/3)
     *NHS meeting, 7:30 am.
     *2:30 pm. dismissal K-12

Thursday (2/4)
     *Maker Fair
     *Fire drill 3:05 pm.
     *9/10 BB @ Minden , 6:00 pm.

Friday (2/5)
     *Maker Fair
     *WR @ SWC, Broken Bow, dismissal 11;30 am.
     *BB @ Minden 4;30/6:00/7:45 pm. JV dismissal 2:00, Varsity dismissal 3:00 pm.

Saturday (2/6)
     *Speech @ Gothenburg Invite
     *BB @ Perkins Co., 3:00/4:30/6:00 pm (MST)

Notes:

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Detention: Ms. Reinert, rm. 123

Monday (1/25)
     *UNK Honor Choir & Band
    *SWC BB Tournament; v. Minden, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday  (1/26)
     *Bloodmobile

Wednesday (1/27)
     *FCCLA district star
     *NSEA-W test will be administered to juniors during 2nd & 3rd period, testing sites will be rm 123, HS Library, and MS computer lab

Thursday (1/28)
     *9/10 BB v. Lexington , 5:30 pm. (boys only)

Friday (1/29)
     *SWC basketball tournament @ Gothenburg
          - Girls v. Gothenburg/Valentine
          - Boys v. Ainsworth, 5:30 pm.

Saturday (1/30)
     *SWC basketball tournament @ North Platte
     *WR @ Raymond Central Invite
     *JVWR @ Arapahoe Invite

Notes: 
An article of interest, "Feeding the Teacher's Brain: Nutrition Tips for the Busy Educator" link  http://www.edutopia.org/blog/nutrition-tips-for-busy-educators-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Friday, January 15, 2016

High School Weekly Event - Week of 1/18


Detention: Mrs. Hartman, rm. 127

Monday (1/18)  
    *Young Americans workshop
    *Board of Education meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (1/19)
     *Young Americans workshop
     *9/10 BB v. Holdrege, 5:00/6:30 pm.
     *WR @ Gothenburg, 6:30 pm.

Wednesday (1/20)
     *Student Council meeting, 7:45 am

Thursday (1/21)
     *BB @ Lexington, 4:00/6:00/7:45 pm., JV dismissal 2:30 pm.

Friday (1/22)
     *No school - Teacher In-Service
     *Mid-Winter dance, 8:00 - 11:00 pm.

Saturday (1/23)
    *Speech @ Broken Bow Invite
    *WR @ Lexington Invite
    *BB @ Holdrege, 2:30/4:00/6:00 pm.

Notes:
    *We are hosting the "Young Americans" workshop, students and rooms involved will be primarily in the north end of the building (music rooms, auditorium, commons)
     *If you are a member of the Curriculum Committee for the district, that group will be meeting on Wednesday at 3:40 pm. in the HS Library.
     *Article of interest you may like to read, "Stop, Start, Continue: Conceptual Understanding Meets Applied Problem Solving " link: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_education6.html#i0HgA1DCt0HWddUV.99

Friday, January 8, 2016

High School Weekly Events - Week of 1/11


"What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul."



Detention: Mr. Munter, rm. 114

Monday (1/11)
     *Doane Honor Choir
     *FCCLA meeting, 6:30 pm.
     *FBLA meeting, 7:00 pm.

Tuesday (1/12)
     *9/10 BB @ Gothenburg, 6:00 pm.

Wednesday (1/13)
     *Tri-M meeting, 7:30 am.

Thursday (1/14)
     *BB @ Gothenburg, 4:30/6:00/7:30 pm, JV dismissed 3:15 pm.
     *WR v. Lexington, 6:30 pm.

 Friday (1/15)
     *VWR @ Minden Invite, 3:00 pm., dismissal 11:45 am.
     *JVWR @ Elm Creek Invite, 2:30 pm., dismissal 12:30 pm.

Saturday (1/16)
     *BB v. Ainsworth 2:30/4:00/5:45 pm.

Notes
     *Article of interest for your reading pleasure, link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/integrating-mindfulness-in-classroom-curriculum-giselle-shardlow?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow