Nebraska Personal Finance Challenge State Champions

Congratulations to the two Hay Springs teams that competed! The first team that competed in the Personal Finance Challenge were Hannah Hoos, Ashley Tobiasson, and Gabe Varvel. This team placed third in the Western Region. The second team to compete in the Personal Finance Challenge were Kaden Langford, Spencer Kadlecek, and Sam Hindman. This team placed first in the Western Region moving them on to the State Championship round and they placed third in the State Competition.

5th Grade Chemistry

Today, 5th graders developed the idea that chemical reactions create new materials that have useful and interesting properties. We learned that fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty were all results of chemical reactions, some by accident! We experimented by combining different substances and watched for chemical reactions that created goo. Each student then created their own batch of green goo to take home!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will take place from Monday, February 1st through Thursday, February 25th.

  • Parents can expect to hear from their child’s teacher during this time period.
  • If an in person conference is needed, teachers will set up those meetings at an appropriate time.
  • Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the office at 638-4434.

 

Second Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations to these high school students who received all A’s or A/B honor roll for the second quarter!

Back row: James Scherbarth, Gage Mintken, Abbey Russell, Kaleb Miller, Spencer Kadlecek, Gabe Varvel, Sam Hindman
Front: RyLee Wolken, Hannah Hoos, Samantha Toof, Hally Johnson, Joce Varvel, Bailey Scherbarth, Jaiden Anderson, Ashley Tobiasson
Not pictured: Gabby Twarling, Logan DeCoste

Congratulations to these middle school students who earned all A’s or A/B honor roll for the second quarter!

Back row: Cooper Meeks, Mason Albrecht, Julia Russell, Lillian Dorshorst, Talan Smith, Dylan Raymer
Front row: Ever Peters, Evan Smith, Alaina Raymer, Aubry Anderson, Reese Varvel

Second Grade Grinches

Learning got Grinchy today in second grade!

We studied the story, picked out the problem and solution, and talked about how the Grinch changed his behavior and made a good choice to be KIND. We look up to the Grinch for having a change of heart and choosing to be kind!

We had phonics Grinch style with green pencils and talked in Grinch voices! We made a diagram of the Grinch, wrote the room with words that start with g (especially our sight words!) and we did some Grinchy math!

Spanish Christmas

The poinsettia is known as the “Flower of Christmas Eve.” The flower is native to Mexico and can also be found in Central America. It is named after the first United States Minister to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. The flower itself began being associated with Christmas in the 16th century.

Legend tells that a young girl, too poor to provide presents for Christmas, was told by an angel to gather weeds and take them to the church altar. The weeds then turned into beautiful poinsettias and began being associated with the holiday season all throughout Mexico.

“Feliz Navidad, a prospero ano y felicidad” is a traditional Christmas greeting meaning “Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness.”

Building Readers Dec. 2020 Newsletter

Building Readers provides the guidance, steps to take, specific direction and concrete recommendations that parents need to help their kids learn to read, and to read more proficiently. Click the links below to read the newsletter and extras!

Building Readers Elementary Newsletter(12/2020)
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Building Readers Oct. 2020 Newsletter

Building Readers provides the guidance, steps to take, specific direction and concrete recommendations that parents need to help their kids learn to read, and to read more proficiently. Click the links below to read the newsletter and extras!

Building Readers Elementary Newsletter(10/2020)
Building Readers Elementary Booklist
Building Readers Extras

Building Readers Sep. 2020 Newsletter

Building Readers provides the guidance, steps to take, specific direction and concrete recommendations that parents need to help their kids learn to read, and to read more proficiently. Click the links below to read the newsletter and extras!

Building Readers Elementary Newsletter(09/2020)
Building Readers Elementary Booklist
Building Readers Extras

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