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Monthly Archives: April 2022
De-escalation Workshop
De-escalation Workshop to be held April 20th, 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. An opportunity to learn more strategies for coping and handling stressful situations in the home and how to defuse situations without hands-on. This workshop is intended for parents and other caregivers raising children with mental health and/or behavioral challenges.
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FFA State Results
We will try to keep this post updated with state FFA results as we get them! Keep an eye open for updates as they roll in. Big thanks to Mr. Lechtenberg for the “play-by-play”.
04/06/22 @ 5:41 PM — Abigail Russell is one of four finalists in Junior Public Speaking Finals tomorrow with final results on Friday afternoon.
04/06/22 @ 5:51 PM — Logan DeCoste performing in State FFA Chorus at State FFA Convention:
04/07/22 @ 7:15 AM — Part of the State Choir’s Performance:
04/07/22 @ 5:50 PM — State Chorus
04/07/22 @ 6:41 PM — Braydon Binger recieved third place award in both Diversified Agricultural Placement and Diversified Livestock Placement.
04/08/22 @ 12:56PM — Abigail Russell was 3rd Gold in Jr. Public Speaking and Colter Meeks received a Bronze.
04/08/22 @ 4:06 PM — Logan DeCoste and Laney Smith set to receive their State FFA Degree.
Bayard JH Invite Track and Field Meet
Field Trip
Kindergarten and 1st graders took a trip to Chadron State College to visit the Mari Sandoz center. They have a very interactive Sun, Moon and Star exhibit that we enjoyed. We were also able to hike to the labyrinth.
Cover Boy
Look who made the cover of the Nebraska magazine! Thumbs up to Jordyn Anderson for representing Hay Springs!
Chadron Invite Track Meet
Walk At Lunch
Week Of The Young Child
This week, April 2-8, is the Week of the Young Child. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world’s largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network of 52 Affiliates. The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children’s success in school and later life. The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we—as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation—will better meet the needs of all young children and their families. Please watch for more information and pictures as our preschool classroom celebrates this week with Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday.
Community Visioning
Hay Springs Students Cast a Vision for the Future of Their Community
Last Tuesday, the Hay Springs High School student council shared their perspectives about their community and priorities looking 10 years into the future. This activity was funded in part by a USDA-RD grant for the Northwest Nebraska Rural Prosperity initiative and facilitated by Craig Schroeder with the Heartland Center for Leadership Development.
Key themes that emerged from the students’ work included: appreciation for living in a closely knit small town with community support for youth activities, valuing local small businesses, desire for more activities for teens, community improvements including the golf course and parks, renovation and new uses for rundown buildings, more restaurants, and quality affordable housing. The students noted the annual Friendly Festival as an important community event and would like more activities for teens to participate in.
Regarding the future, the students expressed interest in more career and business opportunities in addition to agriculture, increased access to the local health clinic, and added educational options to prepare student for a variety of career pathways. They also envision construction of a sale barn, more restaurant options, a movie theater, bowling alley and activities including fishing tournaments, demolition derby, golfing and summer league sports.
The next step is to invite additional Hay Springs students to share their ideas with community leaders and together determine one or more priorities to begin work on.
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