Info Tech 2 students were given a creative challenge to design a placemat for a Preschool Valentine’s Day Party. Placemats were created using Microsoft Word and included coloring options and age-appropriate activities. High School students learned to use mail merge with a spreadsheet of names as their data source to create custom placemats for each Preschool student.
10 members of the Quiz Club represented Jefferson Intermediate at the ESU 5 Quiz Bow Competition. The 6th grade team ended coming home with first place out of 12 teams total!
Fairbury High School held their Winter Formal on Friday, January 28 at the Elks Lodge. This year’s king and queen were Ethan Smith and Alissa York. Other candidates included Rorik Blatny and Jamie Junker, Alex Buxton and Mariel Ramos,Jacob Martin and Brooke Schmidt, Braden Suey and Anna York. The dance was sponsored by the FHS Student Council.
The Jeffs’ Best Award was created by the Fairbury Public Schools Board of Education to highlight and celebrate the great work of our staff. On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to congratulate Stephanie Engelman, Central Elementary’s Office Secretary, as the recipient of the January Jeffs’ Best Award! These are her nomination statements:
Stephanie has always been kind, caring, helpful, and makes me feel welcomed when I walk into the office. She is very positive in what she does whether it be helping a student or helping me when needed. Steph is one of our many secretaries that greets many people, takes peoples’ calls, helps where she is needed at the moment, and always has a smile on her face. She is one of many that are deserving of the “Jeff Best,” but this is her time to shine as it’s a New Year!
Stephanie is a great worker at central elementary! She is always such a great person to go to for help with anything you have going on. She will make sure that she greets you with a smile and a “Good morning!” or “Have a great day!” whenever anyone walks past. She has such a positive attitude that is just contagious. She has helped me tremendously to figure out everything about the school which, as a new employee, is so much appreciated. Not only is she good with other employees but also the students at Central. She does so much for the school. I think that explains why she is well qualified to be nominated.
Stephanie is always willing to jump in where she is needed. She helps take care of the students who come to the office when the nurse is out of the building. Also, she is there to assist with behaviors, if needed. Stephanie always has a smile on her face regardless of how her day might be going. I want to thank Steph for all she does for our building.
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Central Elementary has added a sensory path, “brain break”, for students to use throughout the day. Tip toeing on flowers, balancing on a snake, jumping on logs, wall pushes, spinning, walking heel toe, and reaching for the stars, are a few of the activities students can participate in as they make their way through the sensory path. During these exercises, students are building brain connections responsible for interpreting information from their sensory system.
The sensory path can offer students an opportunity to:
The sensory path, being a means for sensory regulation, can reduce sensory seeking behaviors, increase energy levels when needed, and provide a structured break when a student may need time to decompress. Movement and exercise enable blood flow and efficient circulation throughout the body. As a result, students can show increased focus and attention to their academics as well as increased cognitive functioning.
In addition to a “brain break”, this sensory path can allow students to further develop and practice motor skills such as:
In the classroom, there are many motor-based skills that are correlated to academics such as sitting still; paying attention; speaking and communication; handwriting; motor imitation of demonstrations (how to add, divide, sound out a word, etc.); following directions; and so much more!
Fairbury Jr-Sr High School STEM students created FUN geology lessons for 4th graders at Jefferson Intermediate. It was a greawt learning experience for all.
