Karen Dux

Math Pilot

Miss Didier is piloting a different math program this year and it is fascinating to watch what these 7-year-olds can do! Students in first grade are discussing different types of subtraction equations. On student notices that the equation 8-3=5 has the same numbers as 8-5=3 but are in a different order. Another student notices that the equation 9-7=2 can also be written 2=9-7. What’s more amazing is that by using their strategy of drawing and crossing out circles, the class is able to determine that 8-3=7-2 is a true statement. Daily, students make observations and talk about their understanding of math concepts. Here is an example of math talk where Connor explains his strategy for deciding that one of the equations on his worksheets is false.

Watch Connor’s Math Talk

National Honor Society

National Honor Society members are selected by a faculty council based on the pillars of scholarship, leadership, character and service. This year’s officers are President – Jayson Klaumann, President Elect – Josephine Blatny, Secretary – RJ Suey, Point Chart Recorder – Rusti Bassett, Reporter – Taylea Mills.

Members include: Seniors: Rusti Bassett, Destiny Brown, Michaela Buchli, Nichole Harris, Devin Holliday, Jayson Klaumann, McKenzie Layton, Mikasa Lierman, Toriann Likens, Taylea Mills, Joy Ondrak, Isaac Robertson, RJ Suey

Juniors: Josephine Blatny, Kennedy DeBoear, Sara Huss, Jaelle Johnson, Hannah Knigge, Taylor Runge, Izze Schwab, Claire Shumard

Advisor: Mrs. Julie Petersen

Planned activities for the year include monthly meetings, tutoring, concession stand, helping with PTA events. Community service projects include two blood drives (October 25 and March 13), community food back, and working at Bonham Theater.

Students with at least a 3.3 GPA in 10-12 grade may petition for membership in January.

Husker Harvest Days

On September 13th, 37 students traveled to Husker Harvest Days by Grand Island. Throughout the day, students got the chance to talk to many different agricultural businesses including equipment companies, seed companies, and livestock producers.

Along with great experiences and talking to these experienced workers in the ag field, there were many different opportunities to meet new people from other chapters, see some old friends, and gather great souvenirs from every agribusiness company. It was an educational day for all of the Fairbury FFA members to learn more about the future of agriculture.

Chart of Accounts Can Have an Amazing Taste

Accounting students solved a digital mini-BreakOut and created a chart of accounts for a bakery. Students were rewarded for their efforts Yum!

Children’s Author/Illustrator, Bruce Arant Coming to FPS

Children’s Author/Illustrator, Bruce Arant
Coming to Fairbury Public Schools
Monday, October 15, 2018

Author and illustrator Bruce Arant—a father of three—writes from years of personal experience of “tucking-in” at bedtime, when he has fielded all possible childhood excuses to stay awake just a little bit longer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer and illustrator, Arant enjoyed a career of nearly 20 years in the magazine and custom publishing industry, where he held a variety of editorial and creative positions. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

https://nebraskaauthors.org/authors/bruce-arant

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He wrote and illustrated Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go To Sleep (2013 Peter Pauper Press) as well as that book’s sequel, Simpson’s Sheep Just Want to Sleep (2017). His first Simpson’s Sheep book was a 2015-16 Nebraska Golden Sower nominee. The book also won two 2014 Nebraska Book Awards, and in 2016 it was appointed to the Nebraska 150 Book List.

To order books signed by the author, click here.

Homecoming Royalty – King Isaac and Queen Mikasa

by Brynn Novotny
The annual Homecoming Parade featured the crowning of a senior King and Queen in the town square Friday, September 14. Isaac Robertson and Mikasa Lierman earned this year’s honors.

Read more in the original article: https://fhsxray.com/2018/09/18/king-queen-crowning-highlights-homecoming-parade/

Elementary Family Fun Night

The Fairbury Cross Country Team helped sponsor the Elementary Family Fun Night with a color run on Monday, September 17. Elementary students and their parents ran/walked on the junior high cross country course while getting splashed with various colors by the high school runners. They also enjoyed a nutritious meal.

Fairbury Jr. Sr. High Online News – The FHS X-ray

Check out the Fairbury Jr. Sr. High Online Newspaper, The FHS X-Ray! Students are busy posting the latest in sports, activities and classroom news. https://fhsxray.com/

Band Successful at FHS

The Fairbury Bands have had a successful start to the 2018-19 school year. On Saturday, August 4, the junior and senior high bands concluded their summer camp by marching in the Wilber Czech Days parade, where the band placed 1st in the bands division! This past weekend, the band participated in the Yorkfest Parade, winning second place and a trophy. The band will be appearing in the Homecoming Parade Friday, September 14, as well as the Melody Round-Up Parade in Hastings on September 22, and Harvest of Harmony in Grand Island on October 6.