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Due to not knowing what the weather will be like we have gone ahead and cancelled guitar class for tonight 2/5 and guitar class for tomorrow morning 2/6. Any questions please call the school at 638-4434.

Gordon Lion’s Club will be here on October 30th to do a free hearing and vision screening for 1st thru 12th grades.

 Theme for the Week

We’ve got the right stuff to be drug free”

Dress up Day’s

Monday – Red Day – wear red

Tuesday – Sports Day: wear your favorite hat and jersey

Wednesday – Pajama Day

Thursday – Costume Day: Say Boo to Drugs!

Three new faces have been added to the faculty of Hay Springs Public Schools this year. These new teachers include Melissa Lein, Brad Bounous, and Shawna Wiepen. Lein is teaching business classes and video production this year, Bounous is the new Title I teacher this year, and Wiepen is the new early childhood teacher.

Melissa Lein (pronounced Lynn) is the new business teacher. Lein comes to Hay Springs from Gordon.  She attended Gordon High School and graduated in 2002. After high school, Lein went to Chadron State College, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a field endorsement in business education. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Lein is a first year teacher, and says her favorite part of teaching is “watching students excel”. Lein has an older brother, a younger brother, and a twin sister. In her free time, she enjoys hunting and fishing, and is an avid Duck Dynasty fan. Her favorite sports team is the Huskers. One of Lein’s pet peeves is the sound of clicking pens.

Another new member to the Hay Springs Public Schools’ teaching force is Brad Bounous. Bounous is the new Title I teacher this year, working in the elementary building. Bounous grew up in Gordon, where he attended Gordon High School. He then graduated from Chadron State College, and has since been teaching for nine years. Bounous’ favorite part of teaching is interacting with the children. Bounous is married to Sara Bounous, who teaches first grade at Chadron Public Schools. Bounous also an 8-and-one-half- month old son named Braden James. Bounous enjoys reading and genealogy. He is also a big college football fan, and his favorite team is the Huskers. Bounous is also a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals major league baseball team. His favorite television shows include The Simpsons and The Big Bang Theory. His biggest pet peeve is when people aren’t true to their word.

The final addition to Hay Springs Public Schools’ faculty this year is Shawna Wiepen, who teaches early childhood. Wiepen is a Nebraska native, and comes to Hay Springs from the Northeastern part of the state, where she attended Wynot High School. Wiepen’s hometown is St. Helena, Nebraska. She has three sisters, and grew up in a rural setting. After graduation, Wiepen went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is her first year of teaching, and her favorite part of teaching so far is the funny things kids say. In her spare time, Wiepen enjoys scrapbooking , cooking, and cleaning. She enjoys volleyball and basketball, and is a fan of the Huskers. Wiepen’s favorite TV shows are Big Brother and Grey’s Anatomy. Her biggest pet peeve is when people chew gum obnoxiously.

We are working on confirming JH FB coaching so when that happens we will let everyone know when JH FB practice will start. Any questions please call the school,  638-4434.

Parents can stop and pick them up at the school  if you are interested in having them. If you haven’t picked them up by 8/5 we will dicard them.  Thank you!

BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Due to a resignation, Hay Springs Public Schools is seeking letters of interest to be considered for appointment to the school board. This appointment will be effective until the end of the 2014 term. Letters of interest must be received by 10:00 am, July 2, 2013.  Mail or deliver to: Hay Springs Public Schools, Office of the Superintendent, PO BOX 280, 407 N Baker St, Hay Springs, NE, 69347.

Please stop in and pick up your child/children’s report cards.  They will be located in the office, Mon. – Thurs., 8am – 4:30 pm. Thank you 🙂

The purpose of our Family Math Night was to provide a friendly, nonthreatening environment for students and their families to have fun with mathematics.  Months of planning went into making this a successful experience; great efforts makes for great results.  In this case, a collaboration between teachers, administrators, custodians, and cooks at Hay Springs Schools along with professors and preservice elementary teachers from Chadron State College made the night a success. We look forward to an even better Family Math Night next year!