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The Wolverine
Wilber Clatonia Public School
May 2013
Another school year is nearly finished. Students are finishing mandatory state testing, referred to as
NeSA, completing course work and projects and I am sure looking forward to summer and warmer weather. I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during the Spring activity sea-
son. This year’s weather has been a challenge and several track meets were postponed or cancelled.
Changing the schedule on short notice often creates conflicts at home and in school. Again, thank you
for understanding.
Recently, the Board of Education voted to finish the last phase of a Heating, Ventilation and Air Condi-tioning (HVAC) project that started in the summer of 2010. This phase replaces all the units servicing
the gym, auditorium, shop, wrestling and weight rooms as well as connecting hallways and stairwells.
These units service a large number of square feet in the high school building. The project scope also in-
cludes removing a number of mechanical items in the mechanical room and removal and replacement of
several large electrical panels in the mechanical room. The project also includes a geothermal well field
to improve heating and cooling efficiency. The Board also voted to complete some interior re-modeling, increasing classroom space, adding a computer lab and improving secondary office space. Work has al-
ready started where possible with a targeted completion date of July 26.
Our communities are fortunate to have many organizations that support the school system and our stu-
dents. This month I would like to recognize Drew Tenopir and Wyatt Schroder who will be attending
Cornhusker Boys’ State sponsored by the American Legion and Samara Evans sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. The Legion has several great youth programs Boys and Girls State, oratory contest and essay
contest. These are all great programs that teach young people about democracy, government, the United
States constitution and current issues and events. The American Legion also sponsors baseball. On a
personal note, my children benefited from some of the aforementioned activities. Participating in Girls
State and Legion Baseball. Thank you American Legion and Auxiliary members and Congratulations to
Drew, Wyatt and Samara.
Last winter I wrote about the opportunity I had to sponsor Morgan Tranmer to the Global Youth Institute
and World Food Prize. The World Food Prize is given to a person who has made significant contributions
to the Food industry. The Barlaug dialog also occurs during this conference. The “dialog” brings to-
gether researchers and leaders from all around the globe to discuss issues relating to feeding the world’s
population. Young people from 36 states and 6 countries also attend as representatives to the Global
Youth Institute. These young people have researched a country and problems and are then given a short period of time to summarize the issue and possible solutions.
Morgan was one of the young people selected to present. By virtue of being a presenter Morgan was
given the opportunity to apply for one of 22 internships. She applied, interviewed, was offered and has
accepted a research internship to Kenya. Congratulations Morgan.
Finally, I want to extend my congratulations to the Seniors and their parents. I’m sure the Seniors thought graduation would never get here and their parents are wondering where all those years went.
Good luck as you take this next big step in your lives!
From the Super– Mr. Collins
Athletic Banquet
Please join us for the W-C Athletic Banquet, Monday, May 6th, 6:00 p.m. at Sokol Hall for a potluck dinner.
Families are asked to bring two dishes from the follow-ing choices: Meat, vegetable, salad or dessert. Drinks
are provided, please bring your own table service.
This annual event honors the athletes that participated, let-tered and earned special recognition in their athletic perform-ances during the 2012-2013 sports season. Please join us at
this year’s event!
Miss Lintz would like to thank all those girls who tried out
for cheerleading. All the girls did a wonderful job! The
judges were impressed!
Here is our cheerleaders for 2013-2014 Cheerleaders:
Montana Laschansky, Courntey Kendall, Michaela Engel, Ashley Zahourek, Madison Troshynski, Mariah Markwardt, Brandie Schmitt, and Victoria Lokken
2013-2014 CHEERLEADERS
ARTWORK FOR THE FAIR
If there are any students in grades 5-12 who would like to enter artwork in the county fair art exhibit, please bring it to Miss Korbelik’s room by May 3rd. If there are any parents who are proud of a certain piece of artwork that their student made, you may enter a piece for them. This needs to be an item that the
student created.
23. Bake cookies (Let the kids help)
24. Go to the zoo
25. Go to the library
26. Shop at a thrift shop
27. Create a blog together
28. Create a scrapbook
29. Make a movie using a camcor-
der and computer
30. Learn to play music
31. Fingerpaint
32. Make play dough from scratch
33. Make homemade mini pizzas
34. Buy popsicles
35. Make hand painted T-Shirts
36. Set up a hammock, make lem-
onade, relax
37. Go to a pool
38. Go to a public place, people
watch, and make up imaginary
stories about people.
39. Visit family
40. Write letters to family
41. Paint or decorate the kids’ room
42. Make milkshakes
43. Play freeze tag
44. Create a treasure hunt for them
(leaving clues around the house)
45. Decorate a pair of jeans
46. Do a science experiment
47. Play games online
48. Teach them to play chess
49. Learn magic tricks
50. Create a family book, with infor-
mation an pictures about each
family member
51. Fly kites
52. Go snorkeling
53. Barbeque
54. Volunteer
55. Donate stuff to charity
56. Compete in a three legged or
other race
57. Create an obstacle course
58. Pitch a tent and sleep outside
with marshmallows
59. Play loud music and dance
crazy
60. Write and produce a play
61. Paint each other’s faces
62. Have a water balloon fight
63. Explore your yard and look for
insects
64. Go for a walk and explore the
neighborhood
65. Go jogging
1. Have a reading marathon.
2. Write stories together.
3. Play soccer
4. Paint or draw together.
5. Create a fort in your living room
out of blankets or cardboard
boxes.
6. Go on a hike.
7. Have a sunset picnic at a park
or beach.
8. Play board games.
9. Play kickball.
10. Get up early, pack breakfast,
and have a sunrise breakfast
11. Go to a museum
12. Go to a playground
13. Play hide and seek
14. Have a pillow fight
15. Ride bikes.
16. Build sandcastles
17. Rent a dvd and make popcorn
18. Tell stories
19. Have a scavenger hunt
20. Make mazes or puzzles for each
other to solve
21. Play card games
22. Garden together
With the end of the school
year quickly approaching, all lunch accounts MUST be paid in full before your child can check out on the
last day of school. This must be paid before they can leave.
For those seniors who have
more than $2.00 in their lunch account and have no siblings in school, the
amount left in your lunch
account will be reimbursed to you after the regular school year is over. IF the
senior has siblings left in school, the remainder of the money in their account will
be transferred to the sib-lings’ account. Please make
sure that this is taken care of so your student may check out without any prob-
lems on their last day.
Thank you.
SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Ways to Have Fun With Your Kids
The end of school is fast approaching and summer will soon be upon us with its flurry of activities. It always seems that we will have endless time to
attend to the items that weren’t done during the school year. But not so, usually.
There are some items that would be well to at least think about during the summer for junior and senior high school students and parents. It is not too early for junior high school students and their parents to consider post-secondary goals you desire to achieve. Take the oppor-tunity to visit college campuses (most colleges offer sum-mer classes and are bustling with activity in the summer), investigate some occupations in which the student is in-terested either by reading or talking with someone in that occupation, working in a related area or following some-one in the occupation around for a time. Granted that may not seem like such an appealing summer past time, and gathering information to make these decisions wisely is not an easy task nor one which should be left to chance. Many of us have spent time and money to see that our students go to athletic camps, church camps, 4-H camps and such, but what better investment of time or money than to help our students gain information and experience which will help them make decisions about the future and an occupation or career in which they may spend fifty years of their adult life. It does not have to be dull or boring either, it can be as exciting and challenging as we choose to make it. Summer should be fun, but it can also be a learning experience.
IT’S TIME FOR SEVENTH
GRADE ORIENTATION
Seventh grade students and parents, please plan to attend the orientation meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the high
school auditorium.
Faculty who work with the 7th grade will be present to
answer any question you may have. Student schedules for the 2013-2014 school year will be distributed and brief tours of the building will be conducted. Information about 7th grade classes, homework requirements, and how junior high relates to high school preparation will be shared.
The information shared is valuable for students and par-ents. This is a transition time, and the school would like to help make the transition as smooth as possible.
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.
FAMILIES NEW TO THE
W-C SCHOOL DISTRICT
If you know of families who moved into the district during the summer, please refer them to the school to register their students. It would be better to register dur-ing the week of August 5 at the latest. It makes the transition easier in the fall, if registration and class schedules can be taken care of before school begins on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Please contact the high school at 402-821-2266 to register your student.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARENT MEETINGS
have been scheduled for the fall to inform you and your student of important activities during the 2013-2014 school year.
In general the junior parent meeting will provide a brief preview of the senior year, along with information on col-lege credit and dual credit classes offered in the senior year that require junior year planning.
The senior parent meeting will cover post graduation plans, graduation expenses, other expenses of the senior year and financial aid for col-lege.
The dates for the meetings are as follows: Senior Parent Meeting is
From the Counselor’s desk . . .
Wade S. Finley - 7-12 Counselor
scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and the Junior Parent Meeting is scheduled for Mon-day, August 26, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Please watch the August newsletter and the Wilber Republican for specific topics to be presented.
ONLINE CLASSES FOR 2013-2014 SENIORS
Online class opportunities are available through two sources. Southeast Community College and Peru State College offer such classes for high school students. The student pays a tuition cost to the offering college and takes a college credit class online. Computer and internet access are required. Offerings are varied and are usually limited to general education classes that would fulfill re-quirements for most college programs.
The school will allow the senior student to select an online class that is typically not offered by the Wilber-Clatonia High School schedule as the student’s seventh or eighth class choice to complete their personal class schedule. If interested in online courses available or how to go about registration please contact Wade Finley, 7-12 counselor at 402-821-2266.
N O T I C E
UNL Changes Acceptance of Standardized
Test Scores
This spring UNL announced that the institu-tion will only accept ACT and SAT test scores sent directly from the testing agency. This means that any student register-ing for the ACT or SAT over the next few months must indicate on their registration that the scores are to be sent to UNL or arrange with the testing agency to submit the scores directly from that agency if UNL was not one of their original options.
Score labels or scores typed on a transcript will no longer be accepted even if coming directly from the student’s high school.
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Beginning with applicants for the class of 2015, UNO will require official ACT and SAT scores be sent directly from the respective
service.
UNO will continue to accept scores posted on transcripts, per current policy, for the
class of 2014.
GUIDANCE OFFICE SUMMER SCHEDULE
I will be available in my office or the central office on the following dates:
May 20, 21, 22, 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
May 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
May 28 and 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
May 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
June 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
August 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
I will check my mail and messages weekly during the rest of the summer and will be glad to ar-range a time to see anyone who needs help or has questions. Please call the high school and one of the support staff will see that I get a message to meet with you or to return your call. My number at the high school is 402-821-2266.
Seniors, borrow wisely for college!
The financial aid award letter you received from your col-lege indicates the loans you qualify to borrow. They may include loans you borrow directly from the school (Perkins), from your lender (Stafford Loans), or from the federal government (Direct Loans). In addition, your par-ents may qualify for the PLUS loan. Your college will pro-vide borrowing procedures.
Before you borrow, estimate your future monthly loan payments using the Student Loan Repayment Calculator at www.educationquest.org/cal.asp.
The key is to borrow WISELY. Look ahead and think about how debt may affect your future lifestyle. We talked to a former student who graduated with a teaching degree, but can’t afford to be a teacher because he’s paying off $30,000 in student loan debt. He offers these tips to help you avoid his mis-take.
$ Carefully research the college you plan to attend to
make sure it’s the right fit. This student transferred to three different schools, which added additional years of school and loan debit.
$ Estimate your future salary and compare it to the
amount of student loans you think you will need.
$ Work while you go to college and use that money to
pay living expenses.
$ Keep track of your student loan debt. This student said
he didn’t pay attention to his debt accumulation until junior year, and then said, “it was a shock!”
JUNIORS: Summer is the time to do some serious
college planning. Here are your assignments:
Start narrowing your college choices. Tour a few schools this summer. Visit EducationQuest and Search the internet for information about colleges that interest you.
Update your Activities Resume on the Education-Quest website. Include extracurricular activities, hon-ors, awards and part-time jobs.
Identify teachers, coaches and counselors who will write letters of recommendation for you. You will need them for admission and scholarship applications. Give them a copy of your Activities Resume so they can include some of that information in their letter.
Look for scholarships. Free resources include your school counselor and ScholarshipQuest at www.educationquest.org which has over 1,400 local and statewide scholarships. Pay attention to the schol-arships seniors are earning.
Find a summer job to help pay for college expenses. Ask prospective employers if they offer education as-sistance programs.
For free help with college planning, contact the EducationQuest Foundation at the following
locations:
Kearney: 308-234-6310 or 800-666-3721
Lincoln: 402-475-5222 or 800-303-3745
Omaha: 402-391-4033 or 888-357-6300
ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT test date is: September 21, 2013 Registration deadline is: August 23, 2013
Starting with the 2013-2014 school year, study halls will no longer be offered to students in
grades 9 through 12. The following elective classes will be offered instead.
Chemistry II Mrs. Ellie Binder
Length: Year
Level: 12th Grade
Prerequisites: Chemistry and Algebra II
Chemistry II is a two semester laboratory course designed for the student interested in a career in science, a science related field, or a health careers related field. This course expands on the concepts learned in Chemistry. Additional as-pects of chemical reactions including limiting reactants, percent yield, equilibrium, reaction rates, and thermochemistry are considered. Math skills will be frequently used to solve chemical problems. This course will go into much more detail than chemistry and give the students an understanding of the major fields of inorganic chemistry. The homework can be quite extensive and requires out of class study.
Food Science Mr. Dusten Bruss
Length: Year
Level: 11th, 12th Grades
Food Science is designed to give the student an overview of the food science industry and provide the skills to succeed in this industry. Student will encounter units on nutrition, the chemistry of food, food additives, sanitation, processing and food preservation. This course will also take a closer look at the various careers available and cover the many organiza-tions that have a direct impact on the food science industry. The student will apply their knowledge learned in the class-room with various activities in the laboratory. Evaluations will include, but are not limited to, written tests along with ap-plication in the laboratory. Some hands on activities may include processing jerky and dehydration of other foods. Stu-dent may also apply his/her skills to the use of heat and cold for processing, packaging, labeling and preserving foods.
Introduction to Business Mr. Wade Finley
Length: Year
Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
This class is designed as an introductory study of business. Topics of study include, but are not limited to, scope and functions of business, basic business concepts, role of business in our society, economic systems, forms of business ownership, legal and ethical issues in business and business career opportunities.
Media Production Mr. Kurt Kiesel
Length: Semester
Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
Media Production is a semester long course and will delve into video and audio production. The course will introduce the skills to edit, compile and add special effects to video. Videos will be produced for both online and broadcast. This course will be taught using readily available freeware.
Photography Mr. Kurt Kiesel
Length: Semester
Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
Photography is a semester long course and will introduce the student to photography using digital cameras. The student will learn to control exposure through manipulating the components of the exposure triangle. Post production editing will be taught using readily available freeware.
World Mythology Dr. Sarah Brown
Length: Semester
Level: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades
This class is a survey of mythology from around the world with emphasis on Greco/Roman mythology, Native American mythology, Norse mythology and Egyptian mythology. Includes thematic study and the inter/cross disciplinary uses of mythology.
Adolescent Literature
Basic Strength Training & Conditioning (BST&C) Ms. Allison Aldrich
Length: Year
Level: 10th Grade
Prerequisite: PE 9 Health and Wellness
This course is designed for students with little experience in the weight room; this is a beginning weight training class. Students will improve upper and lower body strength through proper lifting and spotting fundamentals and will develop a personalized workout for 3 times a week. Students will perform activities to aid in cardio strength as well as assess self and others on technique. Students will be assessed on personal fitness and weight training 4 times a year.
Strength Training & Conditioning I (ST&CI) Ms. Allison Aldrich
Length: Year
Level: 11th, 12th Grades
Prerequisite: Basic Strength Training & Conditioning - class grade of A or B
This course is designed for students who want to advance their knowledge and skill in the weight room; especially those who are out for a sport. Students will apply prior knowledge of weight training techniques and procedures learned in Basic Strength Training & Conditioning. Students will continue to improve their upper and lower body strength as well as develop a personalized workout for 3 days a week. Students will meet a higher degree of intensity while lifting and be required to meet high levels of speed, strength, power and endurance. Students will use cardio to enhance fitness as well as assess self and others on technique and skill. Students will be assessed on personal fitness and weight training 4 times a year.
Strength Training & Conditioning II (ST&CII) Ms. Allison Aldrich
Length: Year
Level: 11th, 12th Grades
Prerequisite: BST&C and ST&CI - class grade of A or B
This course is designed for students who want to continue to advance their knowledge and skill in the weight room; especially those who are out for a sport or would like to continue on in this field after high school. Students will be able to show the benefits of this class through prior knowledge gained from Strength Training & Conditioning I. Students will enhance improvement on upper and lower body strength as well as increase the knowledge of cardio fitness to improve overall fitness. Students will develop an in depth personalized program done 4 times a week and will maximize their lev-els of speed, strength, power and endurance. Students will assess self and others on technique and skill. Students will be assessed on personal fitness and weight training 4 times a year. This class is for the experienced weight lifter.
Lifetime Sports Ms. Allison Aldrich
Length: Year
Level: 12th Grade
Prerequisite: ST&CI - Class grade of A or B
This course is designed for students of the less competitive crowd. Lifetime Sports will use basic terms and learn the rules of team activities. Students will be taught to practice safety procedures and use good sportsmanship. Students will develop lifetime skills and practice personal fitness to live an active healthy lifestyle. Students will demonstrate knowl-edge in aerobic activities and be assessed through quizzes and fitness tests. This course will do activity through sports 4 times a week and 1 day of weight training or agility stations.
Even though we’ve changed and we’re all
finding our own place in the world, we all
know that when tears fall or the smile
spreads across our face, we’ll come to each
other because no matter where this crazy
world takes us, nothing will ever change so
much to the point where we’re not all still
friends.
PO Box 487 900 South Franklin Wilber, NE 68465
Wilber Clatonia
May 11th
2 p.m. Graduation
May 13 th
6:30 p.m. FFA Roadside Cleanup
Emerald & Gold Auditions
May 14th 1 p.m.
5-6 Track Day
May 15th
2 p.m. K-4 Fun Day
May 1st
W-C Singer Auditions
May 2nd
7 p.m. Elementary PTO
May 6th
6 p.m. Athletic Banquet
May 7th
7 p.m. 9-12 Honors Concert
May 9th and 10th
6th Grade Campout
May 16th
9 a.m. Kindergarten Graduation
Last Day School– Noon Dis-missal
May 20th
7 p.m. Board Meeting
Elementary Phone: 402-821-2141
High School Phone: 402-821-2508
Mission Statement: To prepare each student to be
a lifelong learner by providing an educational
experience challenging them to reach their
potential.
May Important Dates
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-clatonia.org
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