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Penny War results:
Pre K: +20.86
Kind. +8.23
1st +14.70
2nd -52.35
3rd -136.75
4th +60.37
5th +149.81
6th +12.99
7th +116.62
8th +19.01
Sophomores +23.00

The pizza party winners are the 5th-grade class!! Congratulations! The fifth-grade class collected $267.01 in positive money and had $117.20 in negative money. They had the highest amount collected in both the initial positive money and the total money.

Big congratulations to our elementary and 7th grade for winning the hot cocoa bar!

A huge thank you to the kids and their parents for donating their extra change to this event! We will be presenting the food bank with $800 this year!

Last year, we had many parents help donate for this event. This year, I tried to make it easier if you would like to donate to the hot cocoa bar. Here is a wish list link. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1YYVF8FKQIMG3?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_G76Y7CA2PKANFY2HXWZ0

The items bought will be shipped directly to the school. If you would like to donate differently, please email nichole.marcy@hshawks.com. We appreciate all the help and generosity!!

Results from the first few weeks of the Penny Wars!

PreK – positive $.86
K – positive $13.56
1st – grade positive $16.89
2nd – grade negative $ 85.98
3rd – grade positive $36.37
4th – grade negative $3.46
5th – grade negative $5.12
6th – grade positive $2.05
7th – grade positive $38.50
8th – grade positive $7.21
9th – grade $0
10th – grade positive $20
11th – grade $0
12th – grade $0

THE GREAT PIZZA & HOT COCOA WAR – FINAL WEEK!

The battlefield is set… the stakes are high… the cheese is melty.

Scores so far:

• Elementary: $67.68 (slightly over-caffeinated but determined)
• Middle School: $47.76 (strategically plotting with math skills)
• High School: $20 (the underdogs, fueled by hope and leftover lunchables)

Only ONE WEEK left! Who will rise victorious and claim the ultimate prize: ALL THE PIZZA & A HOT COCOA BAR

Rumor has it the 7th graders have recruited a secret weapon: extra cheese. Will Elementary’s stealth tactics win the day? Can High School pull a last-minute comeback using advanced eye-roll strategy?

Remember: even in the heat of battle, it’s for a good cause… because nothing says “holiday spirit” like donating AND devouring pizza.

Choose your side… the war is real.

The collected money goes to the food bank as a donation!

-Hay Springs Public School is currently looking to hire a paraprofessional immediately to join our staff. Placement would depend on the applicant’s skills and the school’s need. This position is scheduled for approximately 36 hrs. per week based on a 4-day school week (M-Th).

Compensation for this position will depend on the candidate’s education and experience. This position does qualify for retirement benefits but not health benefits.

Please send a letter of application to George Clear at george.clear@hshawks.com. If you have any questions please call at 308-763-8570.

-Hay Springs Public School is still accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for the positions of:

• Activities Bus Driver
• Route Bus Driver

Hay Springs Public School is an excellent class D2 school district 20 miles east of Chadron, NE on HWY 20. Hay Springs Public School takes pride in its academics and activities. The school operates on a four day week (M-Th) throughout the year. We have an active and supportive school board and enjoy tremendous support from our community.

If you have an interest in any of these positions, please contact Mr. Clear at the following:

George Clear, Superintendent
Hay Springs Public School
P O Box 280
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, Nebraska 69347
george.clear@hshawks.com
308-638-4434 (p)

Hay Springs Public School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Ayden Digmann was recently diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, which is a rare type of bone cancer. Proceeds from the sales of this shirt will go to the Digmann family to help with travel expenses. Thank you for your support!

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