February

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Greetings! We are excited to share some information pertaining to

a schoolwide art project that will include your student. We have

been in discussion with Ms. Homolka and Mr. Paul High Horse,

Secondary Art Instructor, on an art project at the elementary

building. After some brainstorming we have come up with a

reading themed mural in the library on the North wall. There will

be a plethora of animated characters on the wall that encourage

students to read. With that said, Mr. High Horse will be leading

this project with the assistance of the art students at the secondary

building. Additionally, all elementary students will be involved in

this project. This project starts on Monday, March 1. Please send

an old t-shirt with your student on Monday, March 1 to paint in.

The timeline of this project is approximately three weeks. Each

student will have relatively ten minutes of painting on this project.

We are so excited in incorporating our secondary art program with

our elementary students. If you have any questions please let me

know. Thank you for your time.

*We will continue to follow appropriate safety, sanitation and

social distancing guidelines during this project.

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING – MARCH 24th 9:00-2:30

Do you know of someone who is in need of mental health support?  Take advantage of this FREE virtual training offered by Region VI Behavioral Health available for parents, family members, or anyone who is interested. The training will cover common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support.  For registration and additional information please visit:  https://ymhfa-3-24-2021.eventbrite.com

Fort Calhoun will send 4 wrestlers to the state tournament — Trey McCoy, Ely Olberding, Lance Olberding and Grant Nixon. Congratulations and good luck!

At the pep rally, the qualifiers had to put makeup on their classmates blindfolded. Pictured are Ely Olberding with Dennis Winterberg and Lance Olberding with Wyatt Appel.

Dear Parent(s)/ Guardian(s):

Parent-Teacher Conferences are rapidly approaching. Conference is a one-night event on Wednesday, February 17, 2:00 pm to 8:00pm.  I strongly encourage parent(s) and student(s) to engage in conferences with their teachers. I believe this creates an opportunity to lessen confusion and build positive communication among the parent, student, and teacher. Research has proven, time and time again, that students perform better if a parent is actively involved in their students’ academic process.

Conferences for the spring will be conducted through one of these three avenues based on your child’s individual situation:

• Meet with your child’s teacher(s) via video conferencing. If you prefer this option, please go to https://signup.com/go/nvOmamZ.  Find your teacher(s) on the list and select a time.  If you sign up, the teacher(s) will reach out to you prior to conferences with a link to the meeting.  Videoconferences will be limited to five-minute sessions in an effort to maximize teacher availability.  When you log in for your conference, please be patient as the teacher may be engaged in a conference previous to yours. 

• Engage in email conferences. Send an email to your child’s teacher(s) with any questions or concerns that you may have. The teacher will respond to you during the day of parent-teacher conferences.

• Request to receive a phone call from your child’s teacher(s). To receive a phone call, please email your teacher(s) indicating what time of the day you would like to be contacted along with a phone number. Videoconferences will be a priority over phone calls, however, the teacher(s) will attempt to contact you as close to your requested time as possible.

Parent-Teacher Conferences provide an opportunity for parents and students to work with teachers and staff to assure your young person the best education that we as a team can provide. The teachers and I hope that you plan to make conferences a priority. It is only through communication and cooperation that we can assure your student’s success here at the “FORT”. I look forward to your participation in your student’s conferences held on February 17.

Sincerely,

Nick Wemhoff

Secondary Principal