TeamMates In October – Strengths Day

TeamMates of Fairbury is excited to once again be recognized as a Strengths chapter!

What does this mean?
“Through the Gallup strengths partnership, mentors and mentees can better understand and maximize the unique human potential that each person brings to their roles in school and life.”

When?
We are holding trainings throughout the day on Monday, October 8th. For a Mentor Renewal “Lunch n’ Learn”, meet at the Administration building at 12 pm. Mentees should plan to stay after school to take the strengths survey. And Mentors, please join us at 5:15 for Strengths Training.

If you are unable to attend but still want to be able to learn more about yourself and your TeamMate through Strengths, we can find a time that works best for you. Please contact me at tebke@fairburyjeffs.org to RSVP or for more information.

Activity of the Month – Fall Inspired Painting
Tuesday, October 30th – 3:45 pm at Jefferson

This simple project requires autumn colored paints, a pencil for tracing your hand, a canvas or thick piece of paper,  and Q-Tips to dab leaves onto the tree. Simple, beautiful, and sentimental. Thanks to our new match, Tonya and Micah for going outside the box with their weekly match activity! For more Fall related craft ideas, follow our Fall Craft Board on the Fairbury TeamMates Pinterest page.

Happy Mentoring and Happy Fall!

Geometry Students Developing Proofs

When you put a puzzle together, how do you approach the first few pieces?  Most people, geometry students included, begin with the edges of the puzzle.  Then you can start to put the whole picture together inside.

Mrs. Petersen introduced flow proofs by encouraging geometry students to assemble a puzzle, think about how they did it, and transfer those skills to proofs.  Start with the given, identify the goal and get those two written down in the proof.  Then start to assemble the steps inside of the proof.  It does help to have a picture (of the puzzle) while you are working on the proof!  Label the important pieces along the way.
Students can solve proofs with a variety of methods such as paragraph, two-column and flow.  Typically the favorite is a flow proof.

STS Students Tour MetalQuest Unlimited

Sixteen students in Mr. Scott’s Skilled Technical Science class got the opportunity to tour Metal Quest Unlimited in Hebron Nebraska on 9-26-18.

The History of MetalQuest
MetalQuest Unlimited started on Jan. 1, 1996 in a man’s garage with one metal lathe and a vision for the future and a passion for innovation.  The business began with no guarantee of work, and greatly in debt like most start-up companies.

In the first 6 months of operation, MetalQuest added a second machine and added the first employee.  It took about three years to see the investment pay off and the rest is history.  MetalQuest calls Hebron, Nebraska its home now.   MetalQuest believes in hard work, determination and teamwork.  These are still the building blocks of the MetalQuest philosophy.

MetalQuest manufactures precision machined component parts with an emphasis in product line and part family manufacturing.  In other words, they may take a part they buy from one company like a foundry company and turn it into a part that they machine and perform some industrial processes on.

FHS students were divided up into two groups and they got to see technology all over the plant with robots that grind parts, polish parts, measure parts, box parts and even store parts.  The floor even had a wire in the concrete for a robotic forklift to follow to store and retrieve parts.  That robotic lift could not deviate from its path making it safer for employees in the plant.

For all the math teachers at FHS, mathematics is a must with just about all the employees despite what many may think.   The use of Trigonometry and precision measuring is a must.  There were many tools in the factory that have to be used daily to measure close tolerances such as calipers and micrometers.  Students saw the connection between what they are learning at FHS and how that can be use those skills in a job situation.    Blueprint reading was also an important skill.   MetalQuest uses SolidWorks as their main Software program for the development of their drawings.  MetalQuest just ordered a new 3D printer to do part modeling so they can see and hold the parts before they are manufactured.  Just one machine in the factory can cost as much as $600,000 dollars each so production down time is not a good thing.  They try to keep all machines running all the time.  They run two shifts of employees with a $4.00 dollar jump for night shift workers.  Weekend workers can earn time and a half.

Just so you know, MetalQuest to name a few makes hydraulic valves for John Deere, silencer parts for guns, valves for hydraulic control systems and many other parts.

I want to thank Dave Sammartano, the training coordinator at MetalQuest and the rest of the staff for letting us come over and tour the facility.  It was a rewarding time well spent.  The students had a great time.

 

 

 

Congratulations Jayson Klaumann

Each year, the best vocal and instrumental high school musicians from around the country audition for the opportunity to work with Concordia’s music department students and faculty in clinics and rehearsals during the university’s Musical Arts Day. Singers and instrumentalists receive a full day of high energy, focused rehearsing and acclaimed performances. Participants work closely with Concordia music faculty and students throughout a entire day that culminates with a concert featuring performances by the high school honor choir and band, selected soloists, and members of Concordia’s University A Cappella Choir and University Symphonic Band.
 
Congratulations to Fairbury’s own Jayson Klaumann for his acceptance into the Concordia Musical Arts Day Honor Choir! Jayson was one of 132 students from around the country selected from nearly 300 auditionees. Jayson will join students from Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Colorado on Friday, October 26th for a day of intensive musical rehearsals before a culminating performance at 6:30pm in the arena at the Walz Human Performance Center on the Concordia University campus.

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.

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.

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