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!
Jefferson Intermediate Quiz Bowl Club
Nebraska Voice of Democracy Contest
Zane Grizzle, a senior at Fairbury Public Schools, received seventh place at the Nebraska Voice of Democracy Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Grizzle received the seventh-place certificate and received a cash award. Nine hundred students across the state entered the Voice of Democracy competition this year, while over 2,000 students entered the Patriot’s Pen competition.
Voice of Democracy is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12. The theme for 2020-2021 was “America, where do we go from here?”
Grizzle qualified for the state contest as the winner of the local contest sponsored by the Fairbury VFW and then as the winner of the District 6 contest. District 6 consists of Fairbury, Beatrice, Pawnee City, Auburn, Nebraska City, Syracuse, Tecumseh, Falls City, Crete, Hebron, Geneva and Adams.
The 10 district Voice of Democracy winners and top four Patriot’s Pen winners in the state, along with their families, were invited to Lincoln on Friday, February 4, for a day of activities in their honor.
The day began with a tour of the Capitol, lunch and then a tour of the Nebraska Museum.
A Parade of Winners and awards ceremony was held Friday afternoon, where students learned of their placings.
The day concluded with a banquet.
Left to right, Ne. Dept. VFW State Commander Jerry Chlopek, Zane Grizzle, Sharon Thorne Ne. Dept. VFW AUXILIARY State President, and Donna Fenske Ne. Dept. VFW AUXILIARY past president
FHS Winter Formal
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.
January Students of the Month
January Students of the Month are listed below and included on the Jeff List.
7th Grade –
Alexandra Ladwig
Tripp Schultz
8th Grade –
Allison Krumwiede
Westen Graham
9-12th Grade –
Emily Woosley
Connor Gwin
Stephanie Engelman Receives the Jeffs’ Best Award!
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.
Banks-Glenn Scholarship Opportunity
New to the FPS Foundation scholarship opportunities in 2022 are the Banks-Glenn Scholarships. The Banks-Glenn Scholarship funds are generated from an endowment of $1.8 million managed by the Nebraska Community Foundation. This money was endowed to the FPS Foundation by Joseph Banks, a 1958 graduate of Fairbury High School. Fairbury Public Schools is the beneficiary of this endowment and will have around $30,000 for scholarship opportunities for Fairbury High School graduates in 2022. The following year the amount is expected to double!
For the Class of 2022 – The following scholarship amounts will be awarded to the deserving recipients:
2 – $6,500 per year, 4 yr renewable scholarship
2 – $2,500 per year, 2 yr renewable scholarship (emphasis for Community College or Trade Schools)
For previous Graduates of Fairbury High School:
4 – $4,000 for 1 year with a special emphasis for those wanting to continue their education for a Master’s Degree, Teaching Degree, Medical Field, Trade School or Agriculture.
Application is due by April 1, 2022
Click to Apply.
Central Elementary Adds a Sensory Path
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:
- Self-regulate
- Organize their bodies
- Prepare themselves for the appropriate arousal levels for their classroom academic success
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:
- Strength
- Balance
- Hand-eye coordination
- Body and spatial awareness
- Graded movement (impulse) control
- Visual-motor skills
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!
STEM Students Become Geology Teachers
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.
A Special “Thank You!”
Thank you to the following local businesses and departments at FHS for participating in the Fairbury High School Transitional Work Based Learning Program.
Juniors and seniors that receive special education services may have the opportunity to earn credits while also learning on-the-job skills as part of the transition component of their IEP.
This semester students participated at a variety of locations. We appreciate their willingness to give students additional opportunities outside of the classroom setting to learn new skills!
-Scherbarth ACE Hardware
-3rd Street Body & Glass
-FPS Maintenance Department
-FPS Food Services
-Whispering Acres
