NSCAS Results and AQuESTT Classifications

The state released NSCAS results and AQuESTT classifications last week. I am pleased to report that all Hay Springs schools and the district earned the classification of Great. This is a reflection on the hard work of our students, teachers and families. I have enclosed links from each school for your reference.

District Data – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/district/snapshot?dataYears=20232024&agencyId=81-0003-000
Early Childhood – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/school/snapshot?dataYears=20232024&agencyId=81-0003-006
Elementary School – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/school/snapshot?dataYears=20232024&agencyId=81-0003-002
Middle School – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/school/snapshot?dataYears=20232024&agencyId=81-0003-003
High School – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/school/snapshot?dataYears=20232024&agencyId=81-0003-001
State Snapshot – https://nep.education.ne.gov/#/profiles/state/snapshot?dataYears=20232024

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Regards,
Mr. Clear

Temporary Help Needed

Hay Springs Public Schools has an immediate, temporary assistant cook position through approximately January 30, 2025. Hourly pay starts at $15.00 with consideration for kitchen experience. Hours are 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Thursday. If interested, please contact Mr. Clear at 308-638-4434.

Nebraska SMART

Nebraska SMART is a free virtual tutoring program for students in grades K-12. Teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges remotely tutor students in Educational Service Units 1, 4, and 13 through an online tutoring platform. This program is made possible by a Nebraska Department of Education grant awarded to the Nebraska State College System to launch a rural tutoring program.

The Nebraska SMART Video can be viewed for more information: https://youtu.be/fSd1-uvSJHQ

Parents who wish to gain access to tutoring must register their child(ren) by visiting: http://www.nscs.edu/nebraskasmart

Parents must first create an account and register their child(ren). Once parents have created their account and added their child(ren), the student (or parent on their behalf) can schedule a tutoring appointment. Students can also join on-demand tutoring to be connected with the next available Tutor.

The Parent Guide(https://www.nscs.edu/_resources/e30d:s88r3a-2a3/files/77108154zc714d33b/_fn/Nebraska%20SMART%20Parent%20Guide.pdf) provides steps for parents to register their child(ren), schedule a session, request on-demand tutoring, and more.

Students should provide homework for which they wish to receive help or topics that they would like to cover. When connected to a Tutor, students (or parents on their behalf) can share files with their Tutor. It is recommended that students (or parents on their behalf) have saved their homework to their computer prior to connecting to a Tutor.

The Nebraska SMART tutoring platform can be accessed via a laptop, desktop, or Chromebook. Please note that smartphones and some tablets are not currently supported by this platform.  See below for Nebraska SMART’s technology requirements.

*The Nebraska SMART tutoring platform is not affiliated with Hay Springs Public Schools.

Calendar Change For Tuesday, November 26th

Hay Springs Public Schools will be dismissing all students, K-12 at 12:05 p.m. on November, 26th. We will be serving lunch to our elementary students in the cafeteria, and the 6th through 12 grade students will have a grab and go lunch option. All teachers will be attending the data retreat that afternoon at the school.

Preschool will not meet on November 26th.

The reason for this change is that the school district had scheduled a data retreat with all teachers in October and that retreat has been rescheduled twice due to scheduling issues and  illness within the school.

We apologize for any inconvenience this schedule change may cause. I hope this early release will allow some families to be able to start travel plans for the Thanksgiving Holiday a little earlier.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week 2024 Dress-up Days

Monday, October 28th: Be a hero – wear red and say no to drugs
Tuesday, October 29th: Dream big – pajama day
Wednesday, October 30th: Sock it to drugs – wear crazy or mismatched socks
Thursday, October 31st: Scare away drugs – wear Halloween colors/shirts and bring your costume for the afternoon.

*Each season the Girls on the Run team participates in a community impact project. This season, the team planned the Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days to promote healthy lifestyles.

Employment Opportunities

Hay Springs Public School is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for the positions of:

  • Junior High Girls Wrestling Head Coach
  • Junior High Boys Basketball Head Coach

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.

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