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Jefferson Students Participate in Sing Around Nebraska

Ten students from Jefferson Intermediate participated in the biennial Sing Around Nebraska festival choir (Central City, NE). Students have been meeting after school for several weeks to learn the music and prepare for the event. This year’s clinician was Dr. Clark Roush from York College. A day full of rehearsals was finished off with a 4:00 pm concert in the beautiful Performing Arts Center in Central City. Front row, left to right: Rylee Gill, Alecia Bedlan, Madison Haddan, Iaunna Lucking, Atziri Cuevas. Back row, left to right: Logan Wentz, Cambria Myers, Daniel Creekbaum, Thoron Tracy, Isaac Rogge.

Vote for Our Local FFA Chapter

We are excited to celebrate National FFA Week! Comment on this post with your Nebraska FFA Chapter or a chapter you’d like to recognize and we will donate $250 to one lucky chapter at the end of National FFA Week! Click on the picture or the link date to vote for Fairbury FFA.

— Nebraska Farm Bureau (@NEFarmBureau) February 16, 2020

Missoula Children’s Theatre is Coming to Town!

Auditions: Monday, February 17th

Time: 3:45-5:45

(Practice to follow that evening for those receiving a part) 6:00-8:00

Place: BFAC

Who can audition? All students K-6!

~Remaining rehearsals will be held after school Tuesday – Thursday 3:45-8:00 and Friday 2:00 – 6:15 at the high school (Burkley Fine Arts Center).

~Those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend ALL rehearsals and scheduled performances required for their role.

~A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition on Monday, February 17th.

~2 Performances: Saturday, February 22nd 3:00 & 5:30

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula, Montana. Auditioning and participation is free. The residency in Fairbury is made possible by the Fairbury PTA and Fairbury Public Schools.

Aaron Leibel Receives 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 Mr. Aaron Leibel, Jr.-Sr. High social studies teacher, as the February recipient of the Jeffs’ Best Award!

Aaron’s students say that he’s a great teacher (even if he is too humble to acknowledge it himself). The common theme in comments from his multiple nominations was that Aaron’s classes are entertaining as well as instructive. “He will always tell stories that go with the topic,” wrote one student, “and it’s so funny.” As its sponsor, Aaron has also led the speech team to several great showings in recent years, and he is growing Fairbury’s own speech invitational by leaps and bounds. What’s next for Aaron? Only he can tell!

Aaron will receive a $25 gift certificate during a short presentation at the February BoE meeting and will be eligible for a drawing for a $100 prize in May! As always, we want to thank everyone for their nominations! The BoE will make a new selection prior to the March meeting.

We want to thank everyone for their nominations! The BOE will be making a new selection prior to the March meeting.

Anyone in Jeffland is invited to nominate any Fairbury Public Schools Employee by filling out the form below:

http://bit.ly/2DPRwG1

Third Graders Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Third grade students celebrated learning about Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a writing activity. The students did a great job when they were given the opportunity to express their dreams for themselves, family and the world. These students have tons of great ideas and they need to be heard! No dream is too big to be achieved, and their teacher hopes all their dreams come true. She knows they will work hard to achieve these dreams.

Paige Arnold Receives Jeffs’ Best Award!

The Jeffs’ Best Award was created by the Fairbury Public School 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 Mrs. Paige Arnold as the January recipient of the “Jeffs’ Best” Award!!

Congratulation Paige! Some example statements from her nominations, include “She is the most consistent classroom teacher at Central in teaching expectations while developing relationships.” “Her classes over the years have almost always been respectful, timely, and they work hard.” “She is respectful to colleagues and efficient in all of her practices.” “She is devoted to her work and her personal life as well. On top of it all, she has found time to serve the district as a volleyball coach and on the MTSS Team. On that team she has been a creative influence, giving us great ideas and following through in a timely manner.” “She has been a major asset to Central Elementary and I am thankful to have known her.””

We want to thank everyone for their nominations! The BOE will making a new selection prior to the February meeting. There will be a short presentation at each month’s board meeting. Paige will receive a $25 gift certificate and will be eligible for the Jeffs’ Best of the Year Award in May!

Anyone in Jeffland is invited to nominate any Fairbury Public Schools Employee by filling out the form below:

http://bit.ly/2DPRwG1

Free Throw Contest

Date: January 12 Time: 1:00PM.

Location: Fairbury High School Gym

Guardian must be present to register.

Please bring copy of birth certificate.

Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Important work takes time. Third graders at Jefferson are enjoying learning about Ancient Rome in Unit 4 of their new reading series, Amplify CKLS. They have learned that engineering and technology were just two of the great contributions the Romans gave to us that have impacted the world. Mrs. Shinn’s students had a couple of days before Christmas break and decided that since you can’t build Rome in a day, they would see how much they could build in two days. Are you familiar with the Coliseum, Circus Maximus and aqueducts? Our third graders are, and they love to share what they have learned about Ancient Rome.

In 3rd grade when you study Roman history, it involves using plastic elephants and other figures to recreate the Punic Wars.

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Family Fun Night

Thursday, families received the opportunity to build a santa cocoa, play snoopy bingo, dance to Christmas music, make an ornament, hula hoop, ride scooters, play with a parachute, eat chili or chicken noodle soup and cinnamon rolls. JCHL partnered with Central and Jefferson to provide physical activities from physical therapists and a medical student all in one night. The evening came to an end after families and staff hopped on a bus to ride to Heritage, Gardenside and Cedar Wood to sing Christmas Carols to residents. It was a fantastic fun night for all.