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Lyrics 2 Learn

Students in Mrs. Shinn’s Academic Enrichment classes are trying out Lyrics2learn for the next two weeks.  Lyrics2learn is a brain-based, on-line reading program. It uses music to engage students with text and help them memorize information quickly as kids retain more and more information with the repetition, rhythm and rhyme used in the program.

Each day the question levels increase.  Each mini-lesson begins with literal comprehension on day 1, and ends with an open ended constructed response. The program uses this methodology with every story. The more kids know, the more they’ll show.  The program hopes to help the students using the program retain a higher percentage of the information they read.  The program is designed to help students learn to connect on high levels so they can then relate the text to themselves and the world. During this

period the third grade students will have access to this program at home too.  

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One to One Rollout A Success!

The students and staff at Fairbury Jr/Sr High School have spent the last day and a half before Christmas break learning about their new Chromebooks and all the awesome features they will be able to use for their classes next semester!  We had a great turnout for the parent meetings and cannot thank our parents enough for their great support of this amazing opportunity for Fairbury Public Schools.  It truly is a great day to be a Jeff!  #JeffPride

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December Junior High Students of the Month

December Junior High Students of the month are 7th Graders Taylor Gustafson and Konnor Hasselbring; 8th Graders Bryanne Vculek and Jacob Ward.  Students are nominated by their teachers based on work ethic and behaviors in the classroom.100_2410

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New Equipment Brings New Opportunities

BEATRICE, NE –Fairbury FFA received a $2,000 Working Here Fund grant for a plasma cutter to use in the ag classroom at Fairbury High School. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund.

Fairbury FFA will purchase a plasma cutter to be used to teach students important skills related to future careers in welding or metal fabrication. The students will learn how to properly use the plasma cutter, gain skills through practice and training, and will be introduced to careers in welding and metal fabrication, a growing career opportunity for students.

“Our goal in the Fairbury Agricultural Education Department is to help students find a career that interests them,” said Thomas Dux, Fairbury FFA. “Welding is a great career to get students plugged into.”

“As members of the communities we serve, we’re actively demonstrating our commitment with contributions that serve the rural agriculture life we value so highly,” said Amy Blomenberg, vice president of retail operations at FCSAmerica’s Beatrice office.

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Fairbury FFA is one of 68 organizations to receive a Working Here Fund grant in the third quarter of 2015. FCSAmerica awarded $120,870 during the latest grant cycle ending September 30, 2015.

About Fairbury FFA

Fairbury FFA is an agricultural science program located in Fairbury, NE. The chapter has 49 active AET student accounts and 1 teacher.  The students are developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Farm Credit Services of America is a customer-owned financial cooperative proud to finance the growth of rural America, including the special needs of young and beginning producers. With $24 billion in assets and $4.3 billion in members’ equity, FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading providers of credit and insurance services to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Learn more at www.fcsamerica.com.

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Agronomy Grant

(Dorchester, Neb.) – Farmers Cooperative, has donated $3000 to the Nebraska FFA Foundation to directly support local FFA programming needs. Fairbury was one of seven FFA Chapters selected to earn a grant. The Fairbury Chapter has received $500 to be used for their student development.

The Fairbury FFA Chapter is looking to improve their plant science class with this grant. In their plant science class the students identify crop plants and seeds, weed plants and seeds, and discuss soil management that affects the growth of agronomic crops. The plant science class falls in the winter and spring months, therefore; the FFA Advisor is not able to collect all of the specimens necessary to show the class. With this grant the Fairbury FFA Chapter will purchase the specimens they are unable to collect from the Purdue Agronomy Club. This will help students prepare for the FFA Agronomy contest. This will also introduce students to a possible career in agronomy.

“We are happy to donate to these programs. The Farmers Cooperative knows that these young people represent our future customers, and employees, as well as our future community leaders. For these reasons, we believe that it important to support our local FFA Chapters and the work that they do.”  Our slogan is “Investing in Our Owners’ Success! And the Farmers Cooperative believes that Investing in our Agricultural Youth today will insure our future success tomorrow. We are proud and happy to donate to the Nebraska FFA Foundation and support local FFA” says Ron Velder, Farmers Cooperative General Manager.

The mission of the Nebraska FFA Foundation is to enhance quality education/FFA programs in order to achieve excellence in leadership development, curriculum innovation and scholastic advancement of students.

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Junior High ESU Science Programming Day

Eighteen junior high students got to attend the ESU regional science day in Beatrice. The theme this year was programming and coding. Student created mini video games, programmed CEEN-BoTs to navigate a maze and programmed mini parrot drones to complete certain tasks for a competitive points contest. The drones took off, flew over tables, through hula-hoops suspended from the ceiling. All groups competed for awards, got t-shirts to commemorate the day and enjoyed a pizza lunch from Godfathers. All of the students had a great day learning more about programming!

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IMPORTANT FAFSA INFORMATION FOR SENIOR’S AND PARENT’S

Seniors…it’s time to prepare for the FAFSA!

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application for state, federal and college-specific financial aid. Follow these steps to prepare for the FAFSA and the financial aid process:

 

Contact the college(s) you applied to and ask for their FAFSA priority filing date (typically March 1 to April 1).

 

Complete your 2015 taxes early as the FAFSA requires current tax information.

 

Create an FSA ID for you and one for a parent at fsaid.ed.gov. You’ll need the FSA ID to access your FAFSA and other Federal Student Aid websites.  For instructions, review this brief handout or video.

 

Gather these student and parent items:

  • 2015 federal income tax forms and, if applicable, Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)
  • 2015 W-2 forms
  • Student’s driver’s license number
  • Social Security numbers
  • Birth dates
  • Date parents were married, separated, divorced or widowed
  • Current cash, savings and checking account balances
  • Current investment values (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, etc.) excluding your home and retirement accounts
  • Value of business (if more than 100 employees)
  • Value of investment farm (Do not include the value of a family farm that you or your parents live on and operate.)
  • 2015 child support (paid and/or received)
  • 2015 Workers’ Compensation
  • Other untaxed income in 2015 such as housing/food/ living allowances for military and clergy
  • Alien Registration Number for eligible non-citizens

 

Be prepared to indicate on the form if anyone in your household received federal benefits such as Supplemental Security Income, SNAP, TANF, Free or Reduced Price Lunch, or WIC.

 

Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov before your college’s priority date.

 

Expect a Student Aid Report (SAR) acknowledging that your form was processed.

 

Expect Financial Aid Award Notifications in the spring from the colleges you listed on your FAFSA. The notifications will detail the financial aid assistance the colleges are offering (could be a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study, and student loans).

 

 

 

Check out these free FAFSA tools and resources

Visit “FAFSA Tools” at EducationQuest.org where you’ll find:

 

  • College Funding Estimator – estimates your FAFSA results
  • FAFSA Checklist – provides a list of items you need to gather before you complete the FAFSA
  • FAFSA Tutorial – explains each FAFSA question
  • FAFSA Demo and IRS Data Retrieval videos – walk you through the FAFSA process

 

If you are filing a FAFSA for the first time and want free personal help, call the EducationQuest location nearest you to make an appointment. Kearney: 308-234-6310 or 800-666-3721; Lincoln: 402-475-5222 or 800-303-3745; Omaha: 402-391-4033 or 888-357-6300, or Scottsbluff: 800.303.3745, ext. 6654.

 

Free webinars will help you prepare for the FAFSA

You and your parents can learn about financial aid and the FAFSA from the comfort of your home by participating in a free EducationQuest Financial Aid Program Webinar.

 

 

Wednesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm (CT)

Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1P9LFv4

 

Monday, January 11 – 7:00 pm (CT)

Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1LYxtnE

 

Wednesday, January 13 – 7:00 pm (CT)

 

Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1LYyjRj

 

To join a webinar, click on the link under your desired date. The password is college.

 

 

January “To Do” List

 

Seniors:     

__ Attend a Financial Aid Program in your area and register to win a $500 scholarship!

__Complete your taxes early as you’ll need that information for the FAFSA.

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15-16 CIVIC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

                         FAIRBURY CIVIC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

 

SCHOLARSHIP NAME DESCRIPTION OF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA FOR APPLYING DUE DATE AMOUNT MICROSOFT WORD PDF
HELEN V. SHEARON Must be outstanding in music and/or drama Upper 25% of the class academically April 1st $200
FAIRBURY AREA JAYCEES Must show a commitment to school, community, and mankind Any senior showing an interest to further his/her education is eligible to apply and must include at least a 100 word essay explaining why you should be considered for this scholarship April 1st $250
J.M. GOODSON Must have indicated an interest to continue studies in the field of education, exhibit financial need, and have shown exemplary moral character In the upper 25% of the class academically April 1st $175
MABEL M. BURGER Preference will be given to students exhibiting aptitude & ability in mathematics, indicated a desire to continue in the math field, exhibit financial need,  and a member of the National Honor Society Upper 25% of the class academically April 1st $200
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