Senior Spotlight – Jozalyn Kuzelka

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our eighth Senior Spotlight for 2023-24 is Jozalyn Kuzelka. Congratulations Jozalyn!

Color Run Fun!

Our First Quarter Family Night Color Run was a hit! Thanks to all who helped make it a success!

Thanks to : https://www.facebook.com/BustedLensPhoto and https://www.facebook.com/FairburyFirst for the post and pictures.

“Culinary, Child Development, and Fundamentals of Foods Students Showcase Their Skills in Fun-filled Activities”

The Culinary Class had a fun time planning and preparing a tailgate party for their class and preparing Halloween treats for the high school staff.

Child Development students are taking care of Real Care babies, which

simulate the parenting experience.

Fundamentals of Foods classes are learning knife skills and used them to

prepare Autumn Apple crisp. We make the hallways smell amazing!

A Visit With Illustrator Chloe Burgett

On November 3, 2023, Central Elementary and Jefferson Intermediate will attend an Illustrator Visit with Chloe Burgett. She is an illustrator living in the Great Plains. She has illustrated for Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, Highlights Magazine, Sourcebooks, Magination Press and Feeding Minds Press. Her “favorite books respectfully portray children as the competent, brave, and resourceful human beings they are, with words to match.” Chloe Burgett has illustrated the following books: Etta Extraordinaire, Potatoes for Pirate Pearl, Cooler Than Lemonade, Big Bold Beautiful Me and A to Z Animal Mysteries.

Students may preorder her books. (See flyer for information )

2023 Turkey Trot Benefitting the Fairbury TeamMates Chapter!

Join us for the 11th Annual Husker Rehab Turkey Trot Benefitting the Fairbury TeamMates Chapter Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.
Registration begins at 6:45 a.m.
Fairbury High School Commons
1501 9th Street
7:30 a.m. Run/Walk begins
Post Race: Refreshments – Grab a quick breakfast snack immediately following the completion of the race!
Plan to walk/run no matter the weather: rain, snow, or shine!

Turkey Trot Registration 2023

FPS Students Place in the Jefferson County Spelling Bee

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, ten students from Jefferson Intermediate competed in the Jefferson County Spelling Bee with other Jefferson County schools at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The students representing Jefferson Intermediate were:

Jessa Barnett, Arabella Boomgaarn, Valentina Chavez, Bryce DeVol, Westin Dux, Oakley Ebke, Grant Heidemann, Connar Johnson, Eliza Smith, and Witten Taylor,

Three of our students placed in the top ten:

Westin Dux – 1st Place
Jessa Barnett – 3rd Place
Grant Heidemann – 10th Place

Our students all gave their best effort and represented Jefferson Intermediate in such an awesome way! Great work team! We are very proud of you!

Senior Spotlight – Leiah Allen

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our seventh Senior Spotlight for 2023-24 is Leiah Allen. Congratulations Leiah!

4th Grade Students Visit Pen Pals at Cedarwood

On Wednesday, October 18th, Mrs. Thomas’ class spent some time at Cedarwood playing JINGO with their pen pals! This year all 4th graders will have the opportunity to write to a pen pal at Cedarwood. Mrs. Thomas’ class had the first quarter. The three other 4th grade classrooms will also get to write letters and visit Cedarwood. Second quarter Mrs. Comer’s class will be pen pals, third quarter is Ms. Garver’s class, and fourth quarter is Mr. Gerth’s class.

Lots of smiles and lots of fun! What a great experience!