The new online Pioneer Spirit Gear Store is now open. Check it out on the Fort Calhoun School website homepage on the top menu.
Introducing SRO Greg Byelick
Welcome Officer Greg Byelick, our full-time School Resource Officer and Washington County Deputy Sheriff. Greg grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming and moved to Nebraska to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He’s been working in a Law Enforcement capacity since 2004. He worked security for UNLPD for 4 years and as a Juvenile Corrections Officer in Lincoln for just under a year. He was also a Deputy Sheriff in Gage County NE for 2 years and a police officer at the UNLPD for 8 years.

PLC in the News
Click the link below to see the article by Teresa Hoffman about the new programs the PLC is doing. Thanks to Ashley Dougherty and staff for all you do for our students.
http://www.enterprisepub.com/public/pioneer-learning-center-to-partner-with-roots-to-wings/article_
2019 Walk-a-Thon
The 3rd Annual Pioneers For Education’s Walk-a-Thon is here! Rain or Shine we will Walk on September 20th at 10:30 am. And once again, we are so happy we are not selling magazines – aren’t you? 😀
The funds raised during these four weeks will make sure these great programs continue to support students and teachers from Pre-School to High School.
Click here for the Donation link:https://pfe.formstack.com/forms/2019walkathon
Click here to Volunteer:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EAAAC28A1F85-walkathon
Questions? Please call, text, or email Tracy Wimmer at 703-216-2542 / tawimmer@gmail.com or Dara Waters at 402-660-7289 / waters.dara@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting, and asking others to support, what makes being a Pioneer something our kids will always remember.
With gratitude,
Your PFE Walk Team,
Tracy Wimmer, Dara Waters, Chris Roberts, Liz Wayne, Teresa Dowling, and Michelle Dill
Your PFE Board,
Denise Work, Sarah Tinkham, Michelle Dill, Natalie Cummings, and Ronee Christensen
Fall Sports Kickoff
Fall Sports Kickoff is this Friday August 23nd.
Come support the Fort!
Picture Day is Coming
Picture Day is coming up on 09/05/2019!
Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/41281MF for the High School and inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/41284XF for the Elementary

Special Board of Education Meeting
On 8-23-2019 at 5:00 p.m. a meeting conducted by Fort Calhoun Community Schools will take place at the High School Library. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity for parents and representatives of nonpublic schools to participate in the development of a plan for providing special education services to children with disabilities who attend nonpublic schools and home schools which are within the Fort Calhoun Community Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents of a home-schooled child or child attending a nonpublic school within the boundaries of Fort Calhoun Community Schools are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Ashley Dougherty at 402-468-5533.
ZNEZ
Published in the Enterprise Friday, August 16, 2019.
Elementary Welcome Back Night
You’re INVITED: WELCOME BACK NIGHT!
When: August 14; 6-7pm
Where: FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY
Why: Kick off the 2019-20 School year
What to bring: YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES and A POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
Who is all going to be there: STAFF,
PARENTS/GUARDIANS, PRINCIPAL, AND
ESPECIALLY STUDENTS.
*This is a great night to introduce
yourself to your new teacher. Please come by and visit.
Introducing Mrs. Ruby Weaver
We wanted to introduce Mrs. Ruby Weaver as the new administrative assistant at the elementary school. Mrs. Weaver is very excited about taking on a new adventure. Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself. A few ways to get a hold of Mrs. Weaver is contacting the elementary office. The number to the elementary is the same; 402-468-5714. Mrs. Weaver’s email address is rweaver@ftcpioneers.org. Mrs. Weaver will be a great resource as we transition to a new face in the office. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the elementary office. Thank you for welcoming Mrs. Weaver to our school family!
