Karen Dux

Apr 5, 2016Apr 9, 2016

Edible Bones

Mrs. Winter’s 7th grade science class is learning about the body systems. Recently, students learned about the skeletal system and its importance to the body. To demonstrate the different layers in a cross-section of bone, students created a bone model using different foods. The Pull N’ Peels represented the blood vessels, strawberry jam was the bone marrow, lady finger cookies were the spongy bone, wafer cookies the compact bone and a tortilla the periosteum. The students were impressed by their delicious bone models!

Apr 5, 2016Apr 10, 2016

Pig Lungs?

Mrs. Winter’s 7th grade science class is learning about the body systems. Recently, students learned about the respiratory system- responsible for gas exchange between the body and environment. To demonstrate what an incredible organ the lungs are, we inflated a real pair of pig lungs. Students were impressed by the spongy texture of the lungs. We also viewed the difference between smoker and non-smoker lungs. If you see a 7th grader, ask them about it!

Apr 4, 2016Apr 8, 2016

Students As Meteorologists

Students in Mr. Sturm’s 8th Grade Earth Science class are learning about Weather! We have been talking about how the movements of air masses determine the weather and what happens when air masses collide. Students were tasked with making a weather map. They needed to show the different types of fronts and what kind of precipitation would fall as the fronts move through an area.

Apr 3, 2016Apr 8, 2016

Congratulations to Mrs. Shinn’s Classroom of Readers!

Mrs. Shinn’s reading group earned 10 minutes extra recess for reaching their reading goal! Great job students!

Mar 24, 2016

Paige E. Signs With Doane College

Congratulations to Paige Eden. On March 23rd, she signed a letter of intent to play volleyball next season at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska! We’re proud of you, Paige

Mar 24, 2016Apr 4, 2016

Division II Jefferson Intermediate Team Winners!

After spending several months reading the 65 books on the list, the Division II Reading Classics County Competition was held on March 21st, in the ’47 Gym.

The Division II Jefferson Intermediate team won the competition. Other teams participating were Meridian and Tri-County, each with two teams.

They will move on to the State Competition on April 2nd at the Fairbury High School. Team members are Ericka K., Ellie L., Mariel R., Casidy S., and Alissa Y.

Congratulations to these young ladies for their extra hours spent reading! We are proud of you!!

Mar 23, 2016

Congratulations to the 7th Grade Honor Roll Students!

Mar 22, 2016Apr 1, 2016

Jefferson Intermediate Division I Team A – District Champions!

Division I Reading Classics District Competition was held on March 21st, at the ’47 Gym.

Jefferson Intermediate Team A won the competition, and Team B came away with 3rd place after a competitive tie-breaker round. Other teams participating were from Meridian, Tri-County and Thayer Central. Six teams competed in all.

Team A will move on to the State Competition on April 2nd, at Fairbury High School.Team A members are: Ellie Tucker, Elizabeth Kerwood, Toby Julin-McCleary, Eliza Kroeker, and Lexi Mau.

Team B member are: Lily Davis, Malayne DeBoer, Aspen Swanda, Keilani Trimm, and Natalie Heidemann.

Congratulations to all of the students for their extra hours spent reading! We are proud of you!!

Mar 21, 2016Mar 21, 2016

Fabulous Faculty – Donkey Basketball Champs!

Fairbury’s FFA Alumni sponsored Donkey Basketball on Sunday, March 20, at the Fairbury High School. It was a fun afternoon watching friends and neighbors play basketball – riding donkeys!

The Fabulous Faculty of Fairbury Public Schools rode away as victors in sudden death overtime. A shot by Superintendent Grizzle sealed the deal against the Fairbury FFA Team.