FROM THE FALCON S PERCH - Justin Patterson, Principal Hello again Falcons Wilcox-Hildreth Public School News & Views http://whfalcons.org MARCH, 2017 Spring time is a very busy time of year for students and staff. Staff members are pushing to get all of their course material covered, and students are busy with spring activities and trips. Spring is also the time of year when elementary and middle school students take their NeSA Reading, Math, and Science Tests. The juniors no longer take the NeSA tests, but are now taking the ACT test as their accountability test. Students also participate in MAPS testing later in the spring. Other big events this spring include Kindergarten Round Up in April, Spring Concerts, Transition Day for 4th and 8th grade students, Track and Golf Meets, Prom and Graduation. 1
1. Call to Order. Roll Call Wilcox-Hildreth Public School Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, March 13, 2017 ~ 7:00 PM Middle School Conference Room - Hildreth 613 Nelson Street P.O. Box 157 Hildreth, NE 68947 2. Announce location of posted Open Meetings Act 3. Consent Agenda 3.A. Approval of Agenda 3.B. Approval of minutes of Regular February 13, 2017 Board Meeting 3.C. Approval of Claims 3.D. Financial Report 3.E. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve items set forth on the consent agenda Motion by Gary Jensen, seconded by Brent Hinrichs, to To approve the items set forth in the consent agenda. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 4. Visitors and communication from the public 5. Action Items 5.A. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to options for junior high football Motion by Roger Boyer, seconded by Kert Hansen, to stay on our own and not join a coop for junior high football. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 2
5.B. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to 2017 rates and wages for the swimming pool in Wilcox Motion by Kert Hansen, seconded by Brent Hinrichs, to To keep the 2017 rates and wages the same for the Wilcox Swimming Pool. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 5.C. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to our current construction projects 5.D. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to renewal of NASB Dues Motion by Gary Jensen, seconded by Roger Boyer, to To renew the dues for NASB. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 5.E. Executive Session Motion by Aaron Pistulka, seconded by Kert Hansen, to enter into executive session to discuss the Superintendent position and Mr. Dan Ingwersen at 7:31 p.m. President Nelson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:04 p.m.. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 5.F. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the Superintendent's Contract for the 2017-2018 School Year Motion by Roger Boyer, seconded by Kert Hansen, to approve the resignation of Dan Ingwersen effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year with regrets.. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 3
6. Discussion Items 6.A. Discuss and update the progress of the HVAC Bids 7. Administrator Report 7.A. Superintendent Report FFA Open House, 8th Grade Promotion 7.B. Principal Report PreKindergarten Enrollment numbers, Kindergarten Enrollment numbers, School Cell Phone Policy, State FFA and FBLA 8. Next Board Meeting: April 10, 2017 at the Media Center in Wilcox, 8:00 PM 9. Adjourn Motion by Aaron Pistulka, seconded by Brent Hinrichs, to Motion to Adjourn. Motion Passed. Roger Boyer: Yea, Kert Hansen: Yea, Brent Hinrichs: Yea, Gary Jensen: Yea, Kirk Nelson: Yea, Aaron Pistulka: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Respectfully submitted, Gary Jensen Board of Education Secretary 4
Counselor Updates March 15, 2017 SCHOOL STUFF NHS Induction Congratulations to the following juniors who will be inducted into National Honor Society: Brooke Guthrie, Garrett Ortgiesen, Grace Pistulka, and Rebecca Saathoff-Beck. Students are selected based off of the four pillars that NHS represents: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. The induction ceremony will take place on January 19th in the Wilcox music room. Senior Parents: FAFSA Remind Senior parents please apply for Financial Aid as soon as possible. If you have questions on how to apply for Financial Aid, EducationQuest in Kearney is a free resource that can walk you through the steps. Set up an appointment today by calling 308-234- 6310. Scholarship Season It is officially scholarship season, and seniors are becoming busy with filling out applications. One of the major resources for scholarships is our school website, www.whfalcons.org. To access various local scholarship applications, students can click on Resources and select Counselor Resources. This is where I will continue to update the list of scholarships as they open up. Here are some important dates to keep in mind: April 1st: Local Area Scholarships Due High School Counselor Updates 5 1
Counselor Updates March 15, 2017 Jana s Campaign School Assembly February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention month. Jana s Campaign came for an assembly on Feb. 27th to talk to the 7th-8th graders and high school students about healthy and unhealthy relationships. This campaign focuses on teaching students what some of the red flags for unhealthy relationships look like. After the school assembly, the female and male students split up for sessions on gender stereotypes. Overall, the staff and student body felt that Jana s Campaign brought a powerful message about relationships. Senior Scholarship Work Night The Importance of Volunteering the sooner, the better One important aspect of scholarships is volunteer work. Scholarship providers want to know that students are not only involved in school but are taking the time to give back to their community, state, and country. With how busy students are with activities, volunteer work is often overlooked until students are seniors. As a counselor, I often notice that students have little to write about in this section on their scholarships. Even though many students volunteer in their community through various clubs and organizations, scholarship committees want to see what work students are doing on their own, without the school being involved. It is never too late to start volunteering. I encourage students to set some time aside each year, whether it be during a break or on the weekend, to give back to someone else. Students can start building their volunteer experiences their freshmen year Scholarships are not the only reason to get involved in volunteering. Volunteering helps students explore different interests, build relationships and network, and gain confidence in themselves. Students in the past have volunteered by visiting/playing games with residents at nursing homes, serving food at Cross Roads in Kearney, taking care of animals at the Humane Society, and ringing bells for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. There are also several ways to volunteer at churches and camps in the summer. I would be happy to help your student come up with ways to give back and make volunteer work a part of their lives. It may be some of the most rewarding work they do With April s scholarship deadline quickly approaching, the seniors are welcome to come to the business room on Monday, March 20th to work on scholarships. The work night will be from 5:30 until 7:30. Pizza will be provided. All seniors are welcome to attend to work on scholarships since a lot of students will be gone the last week for the D.C. trip. 6 High School Counselor Updates 1
Scholarship Information Sheet Tips for finding scholarships n Organize scholarships in deadline order, and set aside time each week to work on scholarship essays and applications. n n n n n If requested on the application, list activities, awards, honors classes, and volunteer or paid jobs. Track them using the Activities Resume at EducationQuest.org. If an application requires a letter of recommendation, give the person writing the letter sufficient notice, a specific deadline, and a copy of your Activities Resume. After writing an essay, ask an adult (preferably an English teacher) to review the document for spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. Follow all directions, and make sure the application is complete and submitted by the deadline or it will be disqualified. Never pay for scholarship services Talk to your school counselor or contact EducationQuest about the many free options available. Where to find scholarships n ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest.org contains over 2,000 local and state scholarships. We also have resources at our offices in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha. n High school counselor s office visit at least once a week during your senior year to learn about local and national awards. n n n Potential colleges contact colleges of interest for a list of scholarships they offer along with information about criteria, deadlines, and application procedures. National scholarship search sites visit free sites such as: Unigo.com CollegeBoard.org Petersons.com FindTuition.com Cappex.com SchoolSoup.com Supercollege.com CollegeData.com Chegg.com InternationalScholarships.com Other resources could include clubs and organizations, parents employers, and civic organizations. EducationQuest.org Your Journey to College Begins with Us 7 08/15
Attention Parents of Pre-Kindergarten aged students: Pre-Kindergarten is held Monday thru Thursday from 8:20 a.m. till 11:50 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten is offered to 3 and 4 year old students. Verified students will be accepted prior to regular education preschool students. Four year old students will have priority over 3 year old students. Returning pre-kindergarteners will have priority over new students. Class size will be capped at 18 students. Pre-Kindergarten students have the opportunity to ride regular morning bus and shuttle routes to get to school. There will be a bus route that will take students to daycare facilities within the city limits of Wilcox and Hildreth. There will not be a charge for preschool during the 2017-2018 school year. Call the Wilcox office to enroll your student 308-478-5265 Preschool Immunizations The following immunizations are required for preschool aged children in public schools: 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine; 4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT vaccine; 3 doses of polio vaccine; 1 dose of MMR vaccine given no earlier than 4 days before the first birthday; 3 doses of hib vaccine or 1 dose of hib vaccine given at or after 15 months of age; 1 dose of varicella vaccine; and 4 doses of pneumococcal vaccine or 81 dose of pneumococcal vaccine given at or after 15 months.
Kindergarten Round Up Friday, April 7, 2017 8:30-11:00 a.m *Information is being mailed out. If you do not receive information in the mail please call the Wilcox office at 308-478-5265. There will be no school for the current kindergarten class on April 7, 2017. 9
Masquerade Junior/Senior Prom April 22, 2017 Minden Opera House Walk-Up - 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Public welcome during this time period) Group and Couple Pictures - 7:00-7:30 p.m. (Students, sponsors, and volunteers only from this point on) Dinner - 7:30 p.m. Entertainment - 8:15 p.m. Dance - 9:00 p.m.to Midnight All forms must be signed and turned in to the office by Friday, April 7 Please remember that all Wilcox-Hildreth students must be eligible the week of prom in order to attend. 10
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Caption: Kearney County Spelling Contestants included: (Front row, left to right) Peyton Utter, Micah Johnson, and Katelyn Bunger, (Back row, left to right) Abby Klein, Emma Donley, Matthew Ayres, and Keya Knaus. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Kearney County Spelling Contest. Keya Knaus and Abby Klein each placed third in their divisions. Also, for the third year in a row, Matthew Ayres placed second and Emma Donley was the first place winner for their division. You all did a great job representing Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools 12
NOSCHOOL Breakfast:FruitSmoothie A.NachoDay B.PB&J C.Yogurt NOSCHOOL Always offering a fresh fruit and vegetable bar This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Breakfast:YogurtFruitParfait A.ChickenNoodleSoup B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:BreakfastSand. A.ComboSubSandwich B.PB&J C.Yogurt 3 4 10 11 Breakfast:Pancakes A.BaconCheeseburger B.PB&J C.Yogurt 17 18 Breakfast:Breakfastona Stick A.HamburgerGravyoverMashed Potatoes B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:FrenchToast A.BBQChickenonaBun B.PB&J C.Yogurt 24 25 WILCOXTHILDRETHPUBLICSCHOOLS Breakfast:BreakfastTaco A.BreakfastforLunch Biscuits&Gravy B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Muffins A.BeefEnchilada B.PB&J C.Yogurt Fun Food Fact: The potato was the first vegetable to be successfully grown in space. Breakfast:ScrambledEggs A.WalkingTaco B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:AppleBosco A.BoscoBostix B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:CinnamonRoll A.Chili&CinnamonRoll B.PB&J C.Yogurt 5 6 Breakfast:BreakfastPizza A.CheesyPotato&HamSoup B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:FrenchToastStix A.TomatoSoup&GrilledCheese B.PB&J C.Yogurt 12 13 14 Breakfast:Tac&Go A.TaterTotCasserole B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Bagel ACADEMIC%BANQUET% A.PizzaHut B.PB&J C.Yogurt NOSCHOOL 19 20 21 Breakfast:BoscoBreakfast NEW% A.ChickenNuggets B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:BananaBread A.ChiliCrispito B.PB&J C.Yogurt 26 27 28 7 d 13
Breakfast:Biscuits&Gravy A.FKCBowl B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:BreakfastSand. A.HotDogs B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Tac&Go A.Beef&Noodles B.PB&J C.Yogurt Always offering a fresh fruit and vegetable bar This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Breakfast:BreakfastTaco A.HotHam&Cheese B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Cook schoice A.Cook schoice B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Donuts A.ChickenParmesan B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:CinnamonRoll A.ItalianDunkers B.PB&J C.Yogurt Breakfast:Cook schoice A.Cook schoice B.PB&J C.Yogurt Fun Food Fact: It takes 12 honeybees to produce one tablespoon of honey. 3 4 A.PiginaBlanket B.PB&J C.Yogurt Pizza Breakfast:FlatbreadBreakfast Breakfast:BreakfastRound A.ChefSalad B.PB&J C.Yogurt 10 Breakfast:FrenchToastStix 11 Breakfast:FruitSmoothie 12 A.8 th GradeMeal(Hildreth) A.MandarinOrangeChicken Lasagna(Wilcox) B.PB&J B.PB&J C.Yogurt C.Yogurt 17 Lastdayofschool 18 19 NoBreakfastorLunch served 24 24 26 31 5 29 30 22 23 15 16 8 9 1 Breakfast:BreakfastBurrito 2 A.MeatballSub B.PB&J C.Yogurt WILCOXUHILDRETHPUBLICSCHOOLS 14
Page 1/1 30 1 10:00 AM Sr. Skip day 7:00 PM K-4 Spring Concert @ Wilcox 2 9:00 AM Golf: FKC @ Eustis-Farnam 9:15 AM 4th gr. MAP Reading test 12:45 PM 3rd gr. 2:00 PM Jr. H TR: FKC 3 8:45 AM 4th gr. MAP Language Test 9:00 AM Sr. Checkout 4 8:45 AM 3rd gr. MAP Reading test 9:00 AM Golf: Southern Valley Invite @ 12:45 PM 4th gr. 2:00 PM TR: @ Alma 8:15 AM 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip to 9:00 AM Graduation Rehearsal 1:30 PM ACT Registration Deadline for 5 6 2:00 PM WHPS Graduation @ HS Gym 23 Alma Quad 5:00 PM TR: JV @ 9:00 AM New Event gr. Transition Day 8:20 AM 4th & 8th 24 8:45 AM 2nd gr. MAP 12:45 PM 1st gr. MAP 2:00 PM TR: JH @ WH 2:30 PM Golf: JV @ 8:20 PM MS (5-8) 25 NE Youth ent Union 26 7:00 AM FFA: Road- 8:30 AM HS ESU 11 Q 8:45 AM 1st gr. MAP 10:17 AM MS (5-8) 12:30 PM 2nd gr. 1:00 PM HS State Q 27 28 29 8:20 AM Youth Lead- TR: FKC @ Elm Creek TR: (mak Elm Creek 8:30 AM Kinder- 9:00 AM Golf: @ 8:45 AM 2nd gr. MAP Overton Invite 12:45 PM 3rd gr. 6:30 PM Academic 8:20 PM MS (5-8) 16 17 8:00 AM NO SCHOOL Spring Break 10:00 AM Golf: @ Alma Invite 1:10 PM MS HAL in Conference rm. 8:20 AM MS NeSA Math tests (1st - 4th 10:00 AM TR: @ Arapahoe Invite 1:00 PM TR: JH @ 18 19 NE ACT Test for Jrs. 20 8:00 AM District Music Contest Large 8:20 AM MS NeSA Math tests (1st - 4th 7:00 PM FFA Banquet in old gym 21 8:00 AM District Music Contest Small Groups @ Loomis 3:00 PM Golf: JV @ Franklin Invite 22 6:30 PM W-H Jr. Sr. Prom @ Minden Opera House 9 10 4:00 PM HS FKC Quiz Bowl at Axtell 7:00 PM HS Spring Concert @ Wilcox 8:00 PM Board of Ed @ HS Media Center 11 9:15 AM 4th gr. NeSA 12:45 PM 3rd gr. 1:00 PM TE 204 Students at Wilcox 2:00 PM TR: JH @ 6:30 PM Athletic 12 8:45 AM 4th gr. NeSA Reading test 10:17 AM 5th & 8th Gr. NeSA Science test 12:45 PM 3rd gr. NeSA Math test 10:00 AM TR: @ Bertrand Invite 10:17 AM 5th & 8th Gr. NeSA Science test 2:00 PM Golf: JV @ Southern Valley @ 15 13 14 8:00 AM NO SCHOOL Spring Break 15 10:00 AM Golf: Elwood Invite @ Lakeside CC 12:45 PM FBLA: lunch meeting @ HS Busi- 2 3 8:00 AM NO SCHOOL Teacher Inservice 4 9th Gr. Tr ess Tours 5 7:00 AM State FFA @ Lincoln 8:20 AM MS NeSA Reading tests (1st - 8:45 AM 3rd gr. 12:45 PM 4th gr. 6 7:00 AM State FFA @ 8:00 AM State FBLA 8:20 AM MS NeSA 8:45 AM 3rd gr. 12:45 PM 4th gr. 2:30 PM TR: JH @ 7 7:00 AM State FFA @ 8:00 AM State FBLA 8:20 AM MS Battle of 8:30 AM Kinder- 9:00 AM TR: @ Axtell 6:30 PM MS Spring 8 8:00 AM ACT Test Date 8:00 AM State FBLA @ Omaha 2:00 AM Leave for Washington D.C. Trip 26 27 6:10 AM 7th Gr. Field Trip to Henry Doorly Zoo @ Omaha 8:00 AM Washington D. C. Trip 28 8:00 AM Washington D. C. Trip 29 8:00 AM Washington D. C. Trip 9:00 AM 3rd Gr. field trip to Rowe Sanctu- 9:00 AM 1st & 2nd gr. Field trip to UNK 30 8:00 AM Washington D. C. Trip 10:00 AM Golf: Amherst Invite @ 7:00 PM MS Spring Concert @ Hildreth 8:45 AM TR: Pleasanton Invite @ KHS 31 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 2017
Page 1/1 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Golf: State @ Kearney Golf: State @ Kearney 14 17 Golf: Districts TBA 15 Awards Promotion and 2:00 PM 8th Grade Golf: Districts TBA 16 School 11:00 AM Early Dis- missal 4:00 PM End of 4th Quarter / 2nd Semester 8:00 AM Last Day of 18 8:00 AM Teacher Workday 8:00 AM TR: State @ Omaha 19 20 8:00 AM TR: State @ Omaha Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 1 7:00 PM K-4 Spring Concert @ Wilcox 2 9:00 AM Golf: FKC @ Eustis-Farnam 9:15 AM 4th gr. MAP Reading test 12:45 PM 3rd gr. MAP Language test 2:00 PM Jr. H TR: FKC @ Elwood 3 8:45 AM 4th gr. MAP Language Test 4 8:45 AM 3rd gr. MAP Reading test 9:00 AM Golf: Southern Valley Invite @ 12:45 PM 4th gr. MAP Math test 2:00 PM TR: @ Alma Twilight 8:15 AM 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip to Lincoln 1:30 PM ACT Registration Deadline for June 10 test 5 6 2:00 PM WHPS Graduation @ HS Gym 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12:00 PM Falcon Fun 9:00 AM Golf: @ TR: Districts @ TBA 12:00 PM Falcon Fun Potential eward day Day Franklin Invite Day (Rain Date) 2:00 PM 7th & 8th Band to Memorial Homes in Holdrege 8:00 PM Board of Ed @ MS Conf. Rm May 2017 16