Students in 3rd through 6th grades had the opportunity to participate in a community youth volleyball program. The first games are scheduled for April 6, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. here in Hay Springs at Lister-Sage. For a complete schedule and team rosters, click the links below.
The 2013 Elders’ Wisdom community celebration will be held on Thursday, April 11 at Hay Springs High School. This year’s honorees are Margaret Bork and Delmer Hindman. As in the past, the evening will feature good food, fine entertainment, and a thoughtful look into the lives of the honorees.
The celebration will begin with a free-will donation supper, which will include a variety of fresh soups and desserts. Supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The program will follow at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.
Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Beth Jungck promises to deliver an upbeat program featuring the school choirs, short films about the honorees, and other lively entertainment in keeping with the theme of the evening. After gathering oral history from Margaret Bork and Delmer Hindman, the high school Video Production class created the two short films about the honorees. The Video Production class includes Christian Bila, Austin Reed, Patrick Biesterfeld, Laurin Bronson, and teacher Mrs. Efta. We hope that you will join us for the 13th annual Elders’ Wisdom Program!
The toll-free, always-available phone number officers are encouraging the public to call is 1-866-MUST-B-21. Anyone calling can remain anonymous. The number can be used to report underage youth that are attempting to purchase alcohol, are consuming alcohol or are in possession of alcohol. But it doesn’t stop there. The number can also be used to report adults providing alcohol to minors or allowing them to drink on their property, or retailers selling alcohol to kids. The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety established the tipline and coordinates its use.
This year is going to be a great track season!!! I see this year as a great building season. We have a lot of young athletes that are looking to make a name for themselves. We have a total of 19 high school athletes out for track. 10 girls= Zoe Schneider(throws), Brook Scherbarth (throws), Christian Bila (throws), Kodee Muhr(distance and hurdles), Michaela Metcalf(distance and jumps), Jenn Scherbarth(mid distance), Cydney Jancik(hurdles), Whitney Heiting( jumps and hurdles), Brittany Ferguson(mid distance), and Katrena Ryan( sprints and jumps). 9 boys= John Rotness (jumps and throws), Joey Johnson (jumps and relays), Stevin Horrocks (hurdles), Jordan Houser (sprints), Chris Ray (jumps and relays), Jordan Encinia (distance and relay), Kolten Marx (throws and sprints), Jake Johnson ( mid distance and jumps), and Austin Reed (jumps and sprints).
Please come out and support these athletes!!!
High School
| DATE | PLACE |
| March 19 | Gordon Rushville-Gordon |
| March 23 | Morrill |
| March 28 | Bayard |
| April 4 | Mitchell |
| April 13 | Rapid City Christian |
| April 19 | Mitchell |
| April 20 | Chadron |
| April 22 | Gordon- non of best of west |
| April 23 | Best of west in Scottsbluff |
| April 27 | Panhandle @ Morrill |
| May 3 | Bayard |
| May 8 | Districts @ Chappell |
| May 17 & 18 | State in Omaha |
Junior High
| DATE | MEET |
| April 2 | Bayard |
| April 12 | Gordon/ Rushville @ Gordon |
| April 13 | Rapid City Christian w/HS |
| April 25 | Gordon/Rushville @ Gordon |
| April 27 | Panhandle @ Morrill w/HS |
| April 29 | Morrill |
We may be settling down into the 4th quarter, but your 4th-8th grade students should still be hard at work practicing their 60 minutes a week!
In preparation for our trip to Kansas City NEXT spring we will be doing some different fundraisers. We’ve just completed our Deli International Sales (thanks to all who supported that) and we are going to try our hand at a new fundraiser! It’s called “FLOWER POWER Fundraising.” Please stay tuned for more information, or see any 8th-12th grade music student for more information.
Make sure to “like” the new Music notes facebook page. There are regular posts and updates.
An exciting change for next year… Next year high school swing choir will be a part of the school day! We will meet during the regular choir time! You do NOT have to be in swing choir to be a part of choir, but you WILL have to be in the choir class to be a part of swing choir! This means no more 7am practices-YAY!!
Mrs. Jungck and I will once again be doing a swing choir fun camp! This year we are opening it up to 4th-8th grade. It is tentatively set for the 3rd week in June, the 17th-20th. We are limiting the amount of campers we will take, so make sure to sign up early!!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
April 2nd High School Choir & Swing Choir to perform for Security Gold Club at Security First Bank 7:30p
April 11th Elders Wisdom Program – K-5th grade students perform
April 16th Pre-Contest Concert & Recital – HS Choir, Swing Choir, ML & HS Band
April 17th District Music Contest – Alliance, NE
May 14th K-5 Music Program
Nebraska law requires any motorboat operator (including personal watercraft) born after December 31, 1985, complete a Boating Safety Course and be in possession of a course certificate when operating the boat. You must be at least 14 years of age to operate a motorboat (including personal watercraft) in Nebraska. Classes are offered throughout the state in two options: A – Classroom Instruction or B – Home Study. For more information, visit the Nebraska Game & Parks at the link below.
April 25, 2013 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Preschool age students are invited to join current preschool students in their classroom for a morning of learning and fun. Preschool visitation is open to all children ages 3 (by Christmas 2013) and 4. Parents are welcome! Registration also begins April 25th and continues through the fall as space is available.
Reserve a Spot for Visitation by April 15
The Spring Book Fair is is underway. Sales will continue after school each day until Monday, March 25. As always, we will be open Thursday evening during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Students will preview books on Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 19.
The online store will also be available. The online store has a wider variety of books for all ages. The books from the online sales will be delivered to the school – no shipping charges. They come about one to two weeks after the book fair closes. The address for the online store is: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/hayspringselementaryschool or click below.
The Pre School and Elementary students celebrated Read Across America a little differently this year. Rather than read Dr. Seuss books we read our way across America. Guest readers from Chadron State College, Kyle King, Josh Breske, Nate Ross, and Treston Decoud read four books from different states. California – The Squirrel and Mr. Muir – The story about a little girl who while growing up in the Yosemite Valley in the 1800s. She meets John Muir, an American naturalist and preserver of American wilderness. Oklahoma – The Jingle Dancer – The story of a girl who wants to jingle dance in the next powwow. She gets a row of jingles from an aunt, a cousin, a neighbor and her grandmother. With these rows of jingles she is able to make her dress sing at the powwow. Tennessee – Wilma Unlimited –The story of Wilma Rudolph, crippled by polio as a child, who went on to compete and win at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Massechusettes – Make Way for Ducklings – The story of a pair of ducks looking for a place to raise their family. The story takes place in and around the Boston Public Gardens. A Google Lit trip accompanying the reading shows the actual locations in the Boston area. Thanks to staff and students, who helped keep things organized and moving smoothly.
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