Author: Karen Dux

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Having a Blast With Math!

During 5th grade enrichment, students focused part of their time on multiplication through the fun game, “Multiplication Squares”. The students partnered up with someone around the room. Each partner had a different colored pencil. Each group had one paper and a pair of dice. They took turns rolling the dice. When the two numbers appeared, they multiplied those numbers, found that number and place a line by it. Once they had placed 4 lines around that number, they filled in that square with their color. This was a fun way to help them practice their multiplication facts in an interactive way. Students’ comments about the activity were, “This is a blast!”, “This is so much fun!”, “Can we do this again?” “I really need to practice these!”. Learning and knowing multiplication facts form the foundation for solving mathematical concepts.

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Discovering Pi

Geometry students brought a variety of circles to school in preparation for a lab experience.  More creative circles added to the fun factor for learning.  While measuring the circumference and diameter of numerous circles, students discovered an approximate value of pi.  This is what the mathematician, Archimedes, did in 200 BC.
Textbooks can teach facts and formulas.  However, hands-on learning helps students understand and remember!
View the pictures to witness students measuring the circumference and diameter of a variety of circles to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.  The final lab data is also shown for one class.  Additionally, students are memorizing the first ten digits of pi.  If they memorize more, maybe they can become a new record holder like Nicole who memorized 220 digits!
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Intro. to Business ~ Sales Pitch

Students in Mrs. Dux’s Introduction to Business class presented a sales pitch for a product.  The goal of this project was to introduce students to sales techniques.  “Why would people want to buy your product?”  They enjoyed sharing their products with the class and were very creative.

 

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Fairbury Dominates Lincoln Christian

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (9/26/2017) . Fairbury 54 Lincoln Christian 0
It was not the typical fast start from Fairbury on Friday, with neither team finding the endzone in the opening period. At the half, Fairbury held a 12-0 advantage…and then the scoring barrage began. A 29-point 3Q highlighted the second half for the Jeffs, as the offense racked up 569 total yards including 313 on the ground the Friday’s game in Lincoln.
Several Jeffs scored against LC, with Jacob Johnson lead the team crossing the goalline 3 times(all rushing). Adam Wasserman was nearly perfect passing, going 12-14 for 256yds and 3 scores, while Cayman DeBoer continued his outstanding season, adding 167yds on 6 catches and 2 TDs. Seth Firmanik (receiving), Dawson DeBoer (rushing) and even Sr. Lineman Trent Grizzle (rushing) got in on the scoring for Fairbury.
Seniors Zach Holes, Wasserman and Johnson each recorded in INT in the contest.

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Local Runners Dominate Randall Smith Invite

Trevor Gill, Social Media Editor, The Fairbury Journal-News/FairburyTV 9/26/2017 4:10 PM

Four area schools competed against each other and several other teams Thursday afternoon in Hebron at the Randall Smith Invite. On the girls’ side, Fairbury won the team championship, while Tri County placed third, and Wilber-Clatonia eighth.
On the boys’ side, three of the top spots were area teams, led by the Titans of Thayer Central winning their home invite, followed by Fairbury in third place and Tri County in fourth.
Individual results on the Girls side at the Randall Smith Invite were:
Fairbury – Mikwena Lierman, 6th (22:37), Josephine Blatny, 9th (23:23), Kacy Starck, 11th (23:56), Autumn Branson, 15th (24:25), Emily Burkley, 16th (24:26), Erica Moser, 22nd (25:14), Sarah Engelman (28:22), Britney Scheetz (28:45), Jasmine Snyder (32:46), Darby Paulsen (35:14)
Tri County – Andie Koch, 3rd (21:40), Ella Crawford, 7th (22:52), Savannah Gerlach, 12th (24:01), Madison Kirchoff, 26th (26:10), Caira Janssen (27:05), Sharon Chen (35:01)
Wilber-Clatonia – Mikayla Pecka, 21st (24:46), Harley Broz, 27th (26:11), Aislim Martinez (30:58), Sierra Laschanzky (33:13)
Thayer Central – Kaizley Krupicka, 20th (24:44), McKenzie Johnson (26:59), JoJo Cerncic (42:26)
Results from the Boys race were:
Fairbury – Isaac Robertson, 12th (20:14), Devin Holliday, 13th (20:24), Jared Engelman, 16th (20:33), Braden Graham, 25th (21:20), Dylan Starr (22:19), Dillion Weichel (24:08), Riley Stewart (24:59), Chayton Diller (26:39), Grant Snyder (27:46)
Thayer Central – Keegan Casey, 4th (18:48), Aubrey Fangmeier, 6th (18:55), Damian Stewart, 7th (18:57), Dylan Fischer, 8th (18:59), Trey Fischer, 9th (19:05), Andrew Heinrichs, 23rd (21:03), Andrew Landsman, 26th (21:33), Luke Templin (23:38), Isaac Friesen (25:50), Cooper Casey (26:11), Wyatt Weidel (27:14), Judah Acuna (30:42)
Tri County – Evan Larson, 3rd (18:37), Krayten Uher, 17th (20:39), Logan Larson, 18th (20:40), Ethan Paxton (22:39), Riley Knust (22:59)
Wilber-Clatonia – Riley Wehrer, 5th (18:51), Seth Vlasak, 28th (21:47), Luke Sykes (22:30), Austin Sinn (25:49)

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Lady Jeffs Hanging Tough

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (9/26/2017) The Fairbury Lady Jeff volleyball team had a rough week, dropping two contests to Superior (Tuesday) and Beatrice (Thursday). In Tuesday’s match against the Wildcats, Fairbury kept the first set close, losing 21-25, but lost momentum in the second (14-25) and the third (5-25). Destiny Brown and Janessa Swanda each recorded an Ace in the match. Jessa Eden leading the team in Kills with (8), and Sara Huss added (5) Kills of her own. Eden led the team again in Blocks with (2), while Brown, Swanda and Huss each recorded (1) Block. Izze Schwab led Faibury with (16) Assists, and Joy Ondrak led the team recording (9) Digs.
Thursday’s match against Beatrice, Fairbury was able to keep each set close, but ultimately dropped the match in three sets, 19-25, 19-25 and 15-25. Brown again recorded an Ace for the Lady Jeffs, and Huss led the squad with (9) Kills, with Swanda and Eden notching (5) Kills apiece. Jessa Eden had (4) Blocks, Huss recorded (3), and Schwab had (2). Schwab also led the team in Assists with (23).
Forty-five digs were recorded by the Lady Jeffs against Beatrice, led by Ondrak with (11), Swanda and Eden both with (8), Leah Mach (7) and Schwab (6) rounded out the stats for Fairbury.

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5th Grade Students Go on Virtual Fieldtrips

Students in Mrs. Ruhnke’s fifth grade Social Studies class are learning about the “Three Branches of Government.”  They have been studying the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches and the function of each.  Mrs. Ruhnke shares lessons with students using the “Nearpod” website which provides interactive  activities that include collaborating with classmates and going on “Virtual” field trips.

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School Health Screenings

Once again Southeast Community College Beatrice Nursing Students came to Fairbury Public Schools to assisted in conducting the school health screenings. The State of Nebraska mandates that schools screen students in Preschool to 4th grade, 7th and 10th graders, along with any new student to the district.

“It is so nice to have the SCC nursing students come and assist with these screenings,” said FPS school nurse, Becki Schmidt. “They screened over 500 students in three days. They not only helped me but they were also doing their clinical rotation for their Growth and Development class.”

The students are screened for height, weight, vision, hearing, and dental. If the student fails a screening the school nurse will rescreen the student at a later time and if they fail again a letter will be sent home to parents.

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Lady Jeffs Unable to Ground Jays

Fairbury Journal News Fairbury, Nebraska (9/19/2017)  In a battle of state rated teams, the Seward Lady Jays traveled to Fairbury on last Tuesday. Seward won 7-1.
Seward pitching held the Fairbury bats at bay, allowing only four hits in the game. Seward put up five runs in the opening two innings, and added two more in the fifth. Fairbury broke the goose egg in the fourth when Macy Ohlde brought in a run. Ohlde had two hits versus Seward, while both Marah Shumard and Claire Shumard hit doubles.
Delaney Miller was on the hill, striking out six batters in seven innings.
This week Fairbury played Falls City (Tuesday) and hosts Southern (Thursday).
“Both teams have the potential to make some noise if you let them but if we continue to do the basics we can come out on top! The Crete Tournament on Saturday is always a tough Class B lineup. It will be a good opportunity for tough competition and a chance to earn quality wildcard points with some wins!” remarked Coach Taylor Biehl in looking ahead at this week’s game for the Lady Jeffs.

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