Red Ribbon Week
October 28 – 31, 2013
Theme for week
“We’ve got the right stuff to be drug free”
Monday – Red Day: wear red
Tuesday – Sports Day: wear your favorite hat & jersey
Wednesday – Pajama Day
Thursday – Costume Day: Say Boo to Drugs!
Picture Day Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 1st (tomorrow)
Wednesday, October 2nd
Click below for the Girls’ on the Run, Fun Run Flyer and Registration Form.
Hope to see you there!
The high-school winter ball was a moderate success this year. Many of the students left early, the dozen or so that stayed had a great time! They danced until the end, enjoyed the snacks and thanked the chaperones for being there and having the dance! Joey Johnson was crowned king, and Kodee Muhr was crowned Queen. Congratulations to both of you!
The middle-school dance was a huge success! Alexis Olson was crowned Princess and Drew Letcher was crowned Prince. Congratulations to you both! Winter Ball royalty has never happened for the middle school before, and the students were not aware of it until they were at the dance Friday night. They all seemed to be enthusiastic about it!
Many, many thanks to the following people for help making the 2013 Winter Balls successful:
Student Council, (especially: Alexis Olson, Rebekah Holtmeier, Sam Kearns and Eli Badje), Mrs. Shimek and her husband, Larel and Megan Reimann, Mrs. Olson (who voluntarily helped clean up after both balls!), Paula Sibel, Toi Riggs and Miriam Kearns (who was there through thick and thin for both dances and brought great suppers for the chaperones and DJ’s), Ricky for pre and post help, Kerisa Marx (who gave up an entire afternoon to help decorate) and Zoe Schneider (who gave up her Friday evening to take pictures at the Junior High dance).
Also, thank you to the Toof’s, Laurin, the Marx’s, and Regg for the trees and other decorations that you loaned us! Thank you to Shannon for the Punch Bowl and Shelly Olson for the chocolate fountain!
Students in grades PreK through 5th brought in their 100th day collections of 100 things. There were displays with legos, paper clips, candies, paper cups…the list could go on and on. Middle Level/High School students and staff voted on the collections. Below are the top 3 selections from each division. 1st place received 3 gold dollars, 2nd place received two, and 3rd place received one.
Pre-K
1st Place: Tripp Buettner
2nd Place: Bo Thies
3rd Place: Aubry Anderson
K-1st
1st Place: Abbey Russell
2nd Place: Krystyn Riggs
3rd Place: Noah Kelly
2nd & 3rd
1st Place: James Scherbarth
2nd Place: Aisha Corrall
3rd Place: Logan DeCoste
4th & 5th
1st Place: Hannah Wohl
2nd Place: Hayly Hopkins
3rd Place: Bailey Scherbarth
The 100th day of school is scheduled for February 19th. This is always an exciting day for the elementary students. We start the day by wearing our pajamas to school and eating a breakfast of fluffy pancakes and sausage links in the cafeteria. We also are asking all students preK-5 to bring in a collection of 100 items; be creative as there will be prizes awarded for the top three collections in each group: PreK, K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. Winners of the 100th day collections will be announced on February 28th at the Family Math Night.
Help us celebrate Drug Awareness Week!
Monday – Be All You Can Be… Be Drug Free; Wear camo
Tuesday – Knock the Socks Off Drugs; Wear crazy socks
Wednesday – Scare Drugs Away; Wear your costume
Thursday – Red Ribbon Day; Wear red
With the coming of Fall, it’s time once again to reflect on the contribution that elders have made to the Hay Springs community. Since Biblical times, the word “elder” has been used to describe an older person with authority who is entitled to respect. To Arabs, the elder was the revered leader, or “sheikh” of a tribe. To Native Americans, elders were and continue to be the respected keepers of a tribe’s cultural heritage and language.
To Hay Springs, elders are those people who have contributed to the economic, political, social, and spiritual heritage of this community. They are the ones who, through their lifetime of experiences and accumulated knowledge, are best prepared to teach younger members of the community how to build on the past, in order to excel in the future. The Elders’ Wisdom program is an opportunity to honor one or two elder members of the Hay Springs community for their contributions past and present.
The Hay Springs High School Video Production Class, under the supervision of new teacher, Mrs. Melissa Efta, is currently organizing Elders’ Wisdom 2013. Students in the class are learning skills and techniques to create a visual presentation for the program. Several dedicated community members are helping Mrs. Efta gather the information and feedback necessary to select one or two elders for the program. Please contact Mrs. Efta at the high school if you would like to be involved in organizing or carrying out the program, or to nominate an elder to be honored.
This year’s homecoming games will be October 5th against Banner County. The volleyball game will begin at 5 PM and the football game at 7 PM. The week leading up to the game will be filled with fun and games.
The week starts off on Monday with Toga Day as the Dress up theme. Coronation will be held at 3:30 in the High School auditorium. After afternoon practices at 7 PM there will be a Fear Factor/Anything Goes competition for the classes held at the football field.
Tuesday’s dress up theme is Duct Tape. Students are already working on their Duct Tape costumes for the day. That evening’s event will be the annual Softball Game held at the city field starting around 7 PM.
Wednesday will be Flood Day. Students are coming dressed ready for an impending flood. Wednesday evening is Church and Homework Night. This year’s senior class is suggesting that everyone attend their regular Wednesday evening activities and then head home and get caught up on their homework.
Thursday is the annual Hat and Jersey Day. These will be the outfits for several fun activities. Around 3:30 there will be a Pep Rally downtown in front of Security First Bank and everyone in the area is invited to attend. Later that evening, there will be an evening activity. As of this printing, it probably will not be a BonFIRE but the Senior class is planning an alternative activity if FIRE isn’t possible. The evening activity won’t start until 7:30 so that the Cross Country runners (who will be competing in Gering that afternoon) can get back to enjoy the festivities. The Senior Class will host a Hot Dog BBQ at 6:30 p.m. for $3 a plate (hot dog, chips, drink, cookie or bar).
On Saturday evening, the Student Council will hold the Homecoming Dance. The Dance will be held in the school cafeteria from 8-12PM. The cost for the dance will be $2 per person and $3 per couple. Ineligibility will count and once a student leaves the dance they will not be allowed to return.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the school and ask for Mrs. Houser.
Drivers Education Classes are starting soon! The classes will be held at three different locations. Hay Springs and Gordon-Rushville will be held together and classes are also offered in Crawford and Chadron. Classes in Chadron will be held May 21-25 from 8a.m. to 12p.m. at Chadron High School. Crawford classes will be May 29-June 2 from 8a.m. to 12p.m. at Crawford High School. Hay Springs and Gordon-Rushville classes will be held June 14, 15, 18, and 19 from 8a.m. to 1p.m. at the Rushville Middle School. Tuition for the classes is $280 and this includes all the student materials. All students must possess a learner’s permit in order to enroll in the classes. Advance registration and payment are also required.
Behind-The-Wheel driving is required for these classes. These times will be scheduled prior to the first classroom meeting. There is no guarantee that the student will be able to do their BTW training during the course dates, so scheduling drive time prior to or after the course dates may be necessary.
Curriculum for the Drivers Education Classes is as follows:
•20 hours of classroom instruction
•5 hours hands-on driving
•5 hours of observation (suggested not required)
•1/2 hour Behind-The-Wheel Drive Test for Provisional Operator’s Permit (POP)
•Driving includes: highway/gravel, parallel/perpendicular/angle parking, marked and unmarked streets/intersections, interstate driving, heavy city traffic driving.
*Register online at www.nesafetycouncil.org or call the Nebraska Safety Council at 402-483-2511. You may also download, print, and fill out the registration by clicking here. Registrations are accepted up to one week prior to the first class date. The instructors for the courses are Mark VanHorn (308-432-5325) and Mike Kaus.
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