Fillmore Central Public Schools January 2021 Fillmore Central Public Schools www.fillmorecentral.org

High School: 402-759-3141 Middle School: 402-268-3411 Elementary School: 402-759-3184

District News I can’t believe that we are already half-way through the 2020-2021 Events school year. Even with all of the abnormal events, protocols, quarantines, spectator guidelines, and unknowns we have a semester Jan. 4th No School - Teacher worth of in person classes and have been able to hold most of our Workday activities. Together, we are making it work for our students. Again, it isn’t the normal year, but there were so many things lost last spring, th 2nd Semester Begins that I’m extremely thankful to our students, staff, and our families Jan. 5 and community for the many ways that they adjusted to make first semester work. We will be continuing the same protocols at school as we begin the new semester. Please check our website for home th School Board Meeting and away activity protocols as they do change from time to time. Jan. 11 7:30 PM High School Library I am very excited and hopeful for 2nd semester and what it holds for all of us. I don’t know how much and how quickly things will return to normal, but I anxiously await our students, staff, and families being Jan. 18th No School – Teacher able to have something that resembles “a normal school year”. Workday

We will have some new faces on the Board this year. Chad Engle, Whitney Peppard, and Scott Schelkopf will be joining Shaun Farmer, Doug Gergen, and Christin Lovegrove as Board Members.

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The mission of Fillmore Central Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity and support to achieve excellence, develop responsibility, and become life-long learners.

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A big “Shout Out” to Fillmore Central Middle School principal, Mr. Steve Adkisson. Mr. Adkisson was recently named the recipient of this year’s Nebraska School Administrator’s Distinguished Service Award. This is a nice way for that organization to recognize Steve and his work in education. We are all proud of him.

We are in need of bus drivers and substitute bus drivers. If you, or someone you know, might be interested please have them call me at 759-4955 or Bob Taylor at 759-1034. We will pay for the classes, testing, and help walk the right people through the process. We have openings right now for morning routes, afternoon routes, activity drivers, and substitute drivers. These are flexible positions as you could drive one of these routes, or you could also combine two, or all three of these route types. Drivers begin at $20.52 an hour.

Fillmore Central is proud to announce that three of our teachers completed their Masters degree this fall. Please join us in congratulating Steve Sherman, Jeff Schwarz, and Veronica Waldron. Mr. Sherman graduated from the University of Nebraska Kearney with his Masters in Educational Administration: School Prinicipalship 7-12. Mr. Schwarz graduated with his Masters of Science in Education: Curriculum & Instruction with a certificate in Instructional Technology from Peru State College. Mrs. Waldron graduated with her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with Instructional Leadership/Reading Specialist K-12 at Wayne State College.

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Elementary School News UPCOMING ELEMENTARY EVENTS AND CALENDAR INFORMATION th • January 4 , No School, Teacher workday th • January 5 , Students return th nd • January 5 , 2 quarter report cards sent home with K – 4 students ! January 18th, No School, Teacher professional development

ELEMENTARY UPDATES… RECESS IN THE SNOW Students are allowed to play in the snow at recess if they have an extra set of shoes/boots at school designated specifically for playing ON the snow. Snow pants are needed if your child wants to play IN the snow so their clothes remain dry and comfortable back in the classroom. The blacktop and sidewalk areas are always cleaned off so students have a dry place to play if they don’t have an extra set of shoes.

WHEN REVIEWING YOUR CHILD’S REPORT CARD….. • Accentuate the positive, no matter how small it may be. Without encouragement, your child may give up. • Be calm and talk to your child about what he thinks the problem may be. • Talk about how things can be better. Let your child know how grades are important for their future. • Make a plan with them. Some suggestions: do homework earlier; contact your child’s teacher; have a parent or adult check over the work before it is handed in. • Look behind the grade. Could it be an eye problem, attention disorder, learning disability, hearing difficulty? Is there something happening at home or at school (socially) that could be affecting academic performance? • Encourage your child to always try his best – regardless of the grade earned.

SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOR AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL Everyone wants children to be well-behaved in school. But today, parents and teachers are often concerned about a lack of self-discipline in students. When classroom instruction is continually interrupted by students who misbehave, no learning can take place. Students need a quiet, orderly environment in which to grow and learn. Good discipline begins at home. Here are some ways you can help your child develop self-control: 1. Know the school rules and regulations. Talk to your child about them and be sure to support them. 2. Take an active interest in your child's activities, both in and out of school. 3. Talk to your child's teachers about how she behaves in school. Nullam suscipit neque in ligula. Duis lectus. 4. CurabiturTalk to ornare, your magnachild iaculisabout sodales the import placerat,ance of self-discipline at home and at school. nisi tellus sollicitudin sapien, eu cursus pede justo 5. Showut nulla. respect Nullam infor magna your adipiscing child and ipsum she will be more likely to respect herself and others. fringilla iaculis.

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High School News

Spring Testing We are planning for March 24th to be our spring testing date for the ACT and MAP assessments. All juniors will be taking the ACT and all 9th and10th grade students will be taking the MAP assessment. It is very important that all students are in attendance on this date, so please mark your calendars and plan accordingly. Our plan for the seniors is TBA at this point, and will depend on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic. More information will be shared with students and parents as we get closer to the test date.

Fall Sports Honors The following is a compilation of postseason individual honors that have been awarded to our athletes:

Volleyball • Jordan Broman - SNC 3rd team, All-State Honorable Mention OWH and LJS, All-Area York News Times, NSAA Academic All-State • Baylee Alvarado - SNC Honorable Mention, All- Area York News Times Honorable Mention • Lexi Thies - SNC 2nd team, All-State Honorable Mention OWH and LJS, All-Area York News Times, NSAA Academic All-State • Bella Lichti - All-Area York News Times Honorable Mention

Softball • Jackie Schelkopf - All-Area York News Times (Captain), SNC 1st team, LJS 2nd team, OWH Honorable Mention, NSAA Academic All-State • Claire Kimbrough - NSAA Academic All-State • Kelsi Gaston - All-Area York News Times, SNC 2nd team, LJS and OWH Honorable Mention • Kali Head - All-Area York News Times, OWH Honorable Mention

Football • Jake Stoner - 1st Team DB Huskerland Prep, All-State Honorable Mention LJS and OWH, 1st Team All District RB, York News Times All Area RB (co-captain), NSAA Academic All-State, 1st Team All-Tribland RB • Koby Head - 1st Team All District LB, All-State Honorable Mention LJS and OWH, York News Times All-Area LB (co-captain), NSAA Academic All-State, Honorable Mention All-Tribland • Connor Asche - 1st Team All-District OL, All-State Honorable Mention LJS and OWH, Honorable Mention All-Tribland • Demetrio Maciel - Honorable Mention All-District WR • Parker Uldrich - Honorable Mention All-District LB • Gunner Gewecke - Honorable Mention All-District OL • Carson Adams - 1st Team All-District DL, All-State Honorable Mention LJS and OWH, Honorable Mention All-Tribland • Dakota Nun - Honorable Mention All-District DL • Aidan Trowbridge - Honorable Mention All-District DB • Keegan Theobald - All-State Honorable Mention LJS and OWH, Honorable Mention All District DB

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. GO PANTHERS!!!

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Middle School News

1st Semester Report Cards Middle school report cards for the 1st semester will be mailed to parents after Friday, January 8, 2021.

2nd Semester Begins Classes will resume for all students on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. This will begin the 3rd Quarter and 2nd Semester

8th Grade Graduation As fast as the 1st semester past by, it will not be long before we will be preparing for 8th grade graduation. The ceremony is an opportunity to honor our 8th grade students for their academic work during their years at the middle school. The 2021 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 19 beginning at 2 p.m. The normal bus and supervision routines for a 3:20 dismissal will take place. More information will be sent home in the spring.

Screen Time Prior to the onslaught of desktop, laptops, and other mobile devices parents just needed to concern themselves with the amount of TV time their student would watch a day. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently updated their guidelines for limits on exposure of children/students to ‘digital media’ or screen time. Here are some of recommendations taken from the study: • Designate ‘media-free times together’. This should include dinners, driving, and media-free areas at home like bedrooms. These limits will encourage more face-to-face conversations and benefit to create more of an intimate bond. • Keeping bedrooms free of tech devices will aide in your child in getting better sleep and monitor its safe use. There can still be time set aside to allow for video games and other online activities with your child. It is just to model a practice that digital media is used for communication and not entertainment.

Adopt-A-Family Mrs. Jenni Stengel and Student Council (S.W.A.P.) members once again assisted in collecting items for the Fillmore County Blue Valley. Individual PRIDE classes brought 1,329 pounds of items requested by Blue Valley to assist families in meeting daily needs. Winning PRIDE group will be recognized and receive a prize. This is the 14th consecutive year that our students have participated in this event. Each year it has been a huge success and I am extremely proud of the generosity that our students, staff, and the leadership that Mrs. Stengel demonstrated for this useful activity.

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Getting Back Into The Routine Starting school after a long holiday break is similar in many ways to the start of the school year. It is important to get back into the routine of school as soon as possible once the 2nd semester starts. Below are some reminders that you might find helpful as you work to establish a routine that helps your student to be successful in and out of school.

• Go to bed at a reasonable time each night. A young person’s body and brain are busy all day and they need a lot of rest at night to recover from the day and to prepare for the next day. • Get up early enough so that you’re not rushed in the morning. Students who get up late and give themselves “just enough time” will start their day under unnecessary CONGRATULATIONS to the stress and confusion. “Bad mornings” lead to “bad days.” Fillmore Central Middle School • Get up and go to bed at the same time each day and night. Ugly Sweater contest winners. Try to be consistent with the time you go to bed. By going Each of them will receive two to bed each night at the same time, you will fall asleep faster slushie tickets. Merry Christmas and experience more rest throughout the night. Again, try to everyone!! 5th grade: to get up at the same time everyday. You will feel more Camden T; 6th Grade: Emma rested and ready to start your day by keeping the time you E; 7th Grade: Adilyn M; 8th get up consistent. Grade: Annika F!!! • Eat Breakfast. By eating a breakfast with a healthy balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats children feel more energetic at the start of the day and generally perform better all day long. You would never attempt a long commute to work with an empty gas tank in your car; avoid sending your children to a long day of school without breakfast. • Organize clothes and school supplies (bag, books, homework, etc.) for each day the night before. This will avoid adding unnecessary stress to the morning and it will ensure that your student comes to school prepared each day. • Maintain a healthy routine during breaks and weekends. Often students see breaks such as holiday breaks and summer breaks as an opportunity to stray from their normal routine. This might include such things as staying up later than usual, sleeping in, or poor nutritional choices. These types of breaks in routine can negatively impact a student once they return to school. Encourage a balanced, healthy routine for your student when they are on break from school. The best way to get into an effective routine is to never stray from an effective routine.

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Fillmore Central Public Schools School Calendar "I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing January 2021 passion and enthusiasm helps push an eductational message." - Steve Irwin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 No School 2 Speech Workday Speech Mock Meet

No School - Teacher Speech at Adams 2nd Semester Begins 3 4 Workday 5 6 7 8 9 Central 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls 2:00PM V at Tri 4:00 V Wrestling at Norris vs Central City County 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 1:00/4:00PM JV/V Girls Basketball vs Central City Basketball vs Superior 2:30/5:00PM JV/V Boys Basketball vs Superior 10 11 School Board Mtg 12 13 14 15 16 6:00PM R Girls Basketball at 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls Speech at Raymond Central City Basketball at Malcolm Basketball at Heartland Central 7:15PM R Boys Basketball at 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 9:00AM V Wrestling at Central City Basketball at Malcom Basketball at Heartland Gibbon

6:00 V Wrestling vs. Ashland- 5:00PM V Wrestling at Greenwood Centennial No School - Teacher Speech at Thayer 17 18 Workday 19 20 21 22 23 Central

4:30PM JH Boys Basketball vs. 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls FFA District Leadership 5:45PM R Girls Basketball at 2:30PM V Wrestling at 10:00 AM JV/V Wrestling Tri County Basketball at Centura Development Events at York Milford Louisville at Centennial

6:00PM R Girls Basketball at 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 5:45PM R Boys Basketball at 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls Adams Central Basketball at Centura Centennial Basketball vs Tri County 7:15PM R Boys Basketball at 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 6:00 JV Wrestling at Malcolm Adams Central Basketball vs Tri County 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4:30PM JH Boys Basketball vs 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls 4:30/6:00PM JV/V Girls Speech at Lincoln Northeast Centennial Basketball at Centennial Basketball vs Gibbon 4:30PM JV Wrestling at 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys 4:30/7:45PM JV/V Boys Weeping Water Basketball at Centennial Basketball vs Gibbon 9:00AM JH Boys 6:00PM R Girls Basketball vs 6:00 PM JV/V Wrestling at York Basketball vs Fairbury Wilber-Clatonia 7:15PM R Boys Basketball vs 10:00 AM SNC Wrestling Wilber-Clatonia at Wilber-Clatonia 31

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JANUARY LUNCH

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Elementary Peanut Butter & BBQ Rib Jelly Sandwich NO SCHOOL Meatloaf Hot Dog Sandwich MS and HS Philly Steak Sandwich

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Chicken Crispito Corn Dog Chicken Fajita Chili Sandwich

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Hot Ham Chicken NO SCHOOL Deli Sandwich Sloppy Joe Sandwich Noodle Soup

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Chicken Fried Breaded Pork Lasagna Burrito Pizza Steak Sandwich

JANUARY BREAKFAST

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4 5 6 7 8 K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Egg & Cheese K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Banana Sandwich French Toast Biscuit & Gravy NO SCHOOL Bread/Muffin HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance Egg & Cheese French Toast Bites Biscuit & Gravy Fruit Parfait Sandwich 11 12 13 14 15 K-12 Before School K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Egg & Cheese K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Banana Breakfast Pizza Sandwich French Toast Biscuit & Gravy Bread/Muffin HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance Breakfast Pizza Egg & Cheese French Toast Bites Biscuit & Gravy Fruit Parfait Sandwich 18 19 20 21 22 K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Egg & Cheese K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Banana Sandwich French Toast Biscuit & Gravy NO SCHOOL Bread/Muffin HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance Egg & Cheese French Toast Bites Biscuit & Gravy Fruit Parfait Sandwich 25 26 27 28 29 K-12 Before School K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Egg & Cheese K-12 Before School K-12 Before School Banana Breakfast Pizza Sandwich French Toast Biscuit & Gravy Bread/Muffin HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance HS 2nd Chance Breakfast Pizza Egg & Cheese French Toast Bites Biscuit & Gravy Fruit Parfait Sandwich

All schools serve fruit, vegetables, and milk daily. Cereal, fruit, juice, yogurt, and milk served daily at all schools for breakfast.

Breakfast - FREE K-12 Lunch - FREE Adult Lunch - $3.55

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Early Development Network Services Coordination

What is Early Development Network Services Coordination? Services Coordination helps families of children with special needs below age three: • Find services to meet developmental, educational, financial, health care, child care, respite care and other needs • Work with multiple providers to make sure services are provided as needed Why is Service Coordination Needed? Nebraska families of children with special needs have found it difficult to locate needed services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and then to coordinate the services with the providers.

Who is Eligible for Services Coordination? Eligible families are those with an infant or toddler below age 3 who has a disability or developmental delay and qualifies for special education through the public schools. Year round services coordination is provided. There is no cost to families.

How Can Families Apply? To request Early Development services for your child or to refer a child, call the local number below. With prior parental permission, referrals may be made by anyone who suspects a developmental delay in an infant or toddler. CONTACT: Beth Lightwine at ESU6-Geneva office(225 North 17th, Geneva, 402-759-3143).

"The Fillmore Central Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status or economic status in its programs, activities and employment."