Robotics is having a Christmas Bake Sale Friday, December 21st at Security First Bank from 9:00 a.m. until all the goodies are gone.
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Wind Energy
On November 5th, we went to Mike Van Buskirk’s Farm, where he uses 3 wind turbines to help power his farm. He uses the energy for his house, pivots, & wells. When he isn’t using all of the electricity that he produces, he sends it down the electrical line so his neighbors can use it. A small wind turbine costs about $125,000 and can be bought in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You can go to a website to see what the wind turbine is doing. One of his wind turbines makes the most wind energy in the U.S. The wind turbines were about 100 feet tall and the propellers were 36 feet long.
Mike also showed us moisture blocks. They can tell him how much moisture is in the ground. The first probe is 1 foot in the ground, 2nd 2feet in the ground, & 3rd 3feet in the ground. Probe 1’s meter read 199, Probe 2’s meter read 199 also, and Probe 3’s meter read 68. We found that the deepest probe was the moistest.
by Sydney Tlustos, Brandy Running Hawk, Kristen Rathe, Alexis Olson, Kobe Encinia, & Chris Adams
Corn and Bean Field Trip
On November 5th, we experienced corn and beans. First we stopped at Kelley Bean and talked with Rick Schneider who taught us how to take a sample. Then, we tested the beans for the moisture and the 1-3 tare. Ones are market value, which is about $33 a bushel, and threes are about $28 a bushel. After that we travelled to a corn field to watch Lyndall Letcher of Letcher Farms harvest corn. The high wind knocked over the stalks, causing the ears to fall off. As an example, we picked up ears of corn and estimated the value to be about $200 per acre loss. Then we watched the Case IH combine unload the grain into the J & M grain cart, which will dump the grain into the waiting trucks, to unload into the Letcher Farms grain bins for use on the farm or sold for the farm expenses.
by Nathan Tobiasson, Drew Letcher, & Garrett Weyers
Changing a Tire
We were coming back from our field trip and we had to make an unexpected stop. We had a flat tire, but we had enough air to get to the tire place, Westco. This is how you change one…. First, he (Randy Turman) got a jack and jacked up the suburban. Next, he got an impact and a socket and took off the hub cap and the tire. Then, he took the core out, took the tire off the rim, and was careful not to break the air sensor. After that he ground down where the whole was on the inside, he felt inside with a rag, so he didn’t get hurt, to feel if there were any more nails or stuff in there. Then he sprayed it with a liquid, put glue on, let it dry a little, and put the patch on and used a tool to get the air pockets out. Finally, he put the tire on the rim where he took it off, put the core in, put in 50 psi. of air in and put the rim and the hub cap back on, and let down the jack. We learned how to change a tire and we were ready to go.
by Austin Anderson, Johnny Morrison, Baiden Planansky & Trent Reed
Music Performances and Times
Due to some conflicting information, I wanted to let everyone know exactly who is performing and when.
Middle level students will be performing with the High School band and choir at the Nights, Lights and Music concert on Saturday, December 15th at 7:15 pm. Presale tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Security First Bank, The Hip Hop, Sackers and at the Hay Springs Public Schools office. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $7.
The Preschool Open House is scheduled for Monday, December 17th at 6:00 pm. Starting in the Old Auditorium.
Kindergarten – 5th grade will be performing on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. Please have your students dressed in nice clothes and in the library no later that 6:45 pm.
There is word that Santa might be present!
I apologize for the conflicting information and hope this clears up any confusion you may have! Thank you!
High Ability Learners
This year’s High Ability Learner group has five members, Sam Hindman, Jace Langford, Hunter Letcher, Jake Roberts, and Hannah Wohl. This group’s goal is to extend, challenge, and apply the things they are learning during the school day as well as work on new things at a higher level of thinking. In October, the group did the “Diet Coke and Mentos” experiment. They saw the reaction between the coating on the candy and the contents of a pop bottle. The students further extended the experiment with different sized bottles and amounts. Currently the group is researching rare animals and will eventually create a dichotomous key. Overall, the group is high energy and eager to extend and connect the concepts they are learning!
PreK News – December 10, 2012
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Bag of Books Program
The Preschoolers started to visit the library this month. They listen to a story, then get a bag of books. There are ten books in the bag for parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, anyone to read to their preschooler. The books came from various sources. The bags were donated by the Security First Bank and filled by the National Honor Society. We have 50 bags to rotate among the preschoolers. Our goal is to have every preschooler be read to for at least 10 minutes every day. Next month the Noah’s Ark Preschool will join the program. If there are other preschoolers in the community who would like to join the program, call Mrs. Matthews at the school (638-4434) for more information.
Getting in the Holiday Spirit
The 8th grade class recently added some holiday decor to the school’s front lawn. This beginning wood project gave students the opportunity to use drills, sawzall, and hand tools. Each reindeer was made by an individual 8th grader. Students in the 8th grade class are: Chris Adams, Tanna Badje, Kobe Encinia, Drew Letcher, Alexis Olson, Kristen Rathe, Brandy Running Hawk, Sydney Tlustos, Nathan Tobiasson, and Garrett Weyers.
Spaced Out!
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We have been learning about the Earth and its movement in space. We are also learning about the moon, stars and other planets. The second graders had a great time with the song “Night and Day”. The song reinforced our understanding of the difference between rotation and orbit. Plus, the song helps us to remember that the light we see from the moon is not its own light, but a reflection from the sun. The moonlight concept can be hard to comprehend. We hope you enjoy the song as much as we did. A big thank you to the camerawoman, Mrs. Anderson for making this extra special!
Enjoy,
Mrs. Binger’s Second Grade
New Program to Begin – Girls on the Run
Are you a girl in the 3rd through 6th grade? Do you like spending time with your friends, playing games, living a healthy lifestyle, making positive choices, exercising or running? If you answered yes to ANY of these questions, Girls On The Run (GOTR) is the right program for you!
I have coached three seasons for the Girls On The Run organization in Lincoln. This organization is a national organization just for girls and I am so happy to bring it to this area of Nebraska! Hay Springs is excited to start this program at our school. We will also be collaborating with the Chadron Public Schools teams for a community 5K fun run at the end of the season! This season will begin in March and run for ten weeks. The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday for the ten weeks. Each time we meet, we will do a warm up activity, talk about issues important to girls, team building, do a running activity to prepare for the end of season 5K, and then have a wrap-up. Each lesson is filled with high energy cheers, fun, and ultimately, Girl Power!
If you think this is something you would like to do, or would like more information, please stop by and talk to Mrs. Heiting or have your parents email her at kyli.heiting@panesu.org.
UNWNRD Announces Local Poster Contest Winners
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 NRD Poster Contest.
Focusing on the theme “Soil to Spoon: Where Does Our Food Come From?” the poster contest highlights the educational outreach efforts of the UNWNRD, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), as well as the state and national conservation associations and agencies. The contest is part of National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Stewardship Week, the longest running celebration of conservation in the country.
UNWNRD Winners are as follows:
Grades 2-3:
1st Place = Jacie Coupens, Chadron Intermediate School
2nd Place = Wade Sanders, St. Agnes Academy
Grades 4-6:
1st Place = Kennady Stack, Chadron Intermediate School
2nd Place = Madeline Pelton, Chadron Intermediate School
Grades 7-9:
1st Place = Ciara McCance, Hay Springs Middle School
2nd Pace = Brenna Hawthorn, Chadron Middle School
Grades 10-12:
1st Place = Destini Fusselman, Alliance High School
2nd Place = Connor Wright, Alliance High School
Coupens, Stack, McCance and Fusselman’s artwork advanced to the state competition and each took first place which earns the artists a $25 gift card. First place posters at the state competition are entered into the NACD contest which will be judged at the NACD annual meeting in January.
The contest is co-sponsored by Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts, National Association of Conservation Districts and the NACD Auxiliary and provides an opportunity for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 to illustrate their thoughts about soil, water and other natural resources. The 2013 Stewardship Week will be celebrated in April with a new theme of “Where does your water shed?”
Each year, the poster contest starts at the local Natural Resources District level. UNWNRD first place winners received a check for $20, while second place was awarded $10 and more than 70 students submitted entries to the local level. Individuals and teachers from within the Upper Niobrara White NRD which includes Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Northern Sioux Counties may direct questions regarding the local contest to Sheri Daniels 308.432.6190 or daniels@unwnrd.org.
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