Weight Room Renovation
PLC Gets New Concrete Thanks to Building and Construction Class
The Building and Construction class along with their teacher, Mr. Humphrey, poured concrete and finished the back patio at the PLC. All of the students contributed by completing various steps in the process of this project. The new area will be furnished with picnic tables and benches. It will provide an outdoor space to be utilized for instruction, eating, and socializing.
Communities That Care
If you have been looking for a way to get more involved in your community and benefit the youth of your community, THIS IS IT!
Three Rivers Public Health along with many other local community partners are coming together to empower youth and families in Washington County using a process called Communities that Care (CTC). CTC guides communities through a proven five-phase change process. Using prevention science as its base, CTC promotes healthy youth development, improves youth outcomes, and reduces problem behaviors.
Click here to learn more about CTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3mh7GE5NA&t=4s
We are looking for community members to join us that are interested in becoming a champion for youth by supporting our youth in leading happier and healthier lives. A Community Board Orientation will be held in a series of 3 2-hour sessions. Registration is required to attend.
Please use the links below to register for each session as each will cover different material.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 11am – 1pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168272275907
Thursday, September 16, 2021 11am – 1pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168337350547
Thursday, September 23, 2021 11am – 1pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168341408685
If interested or if you have further questions, please contact Coartney DiGiorgio at coartney@3rphd.org.
Elementary School Open House
The construction at the Elementary School is complete and we would love for you to come to take a look. We are hosting an Elementary Open House on August 31st from 6 to 7 p.m. Please come and check out the new additions and remodeling.
PFE Walk a Thon
See the PFE Events page at the link below for information on the Walk a Thon including the packet and the online payment link.
Additional Walk-A-Thon Information posted 09/10/21 from Mr. Wagner
We are excited to provide an action plan for the upcoming walk-a-thon event. Additionally, we are inviting parents/families to this event. Please see below some other highlights. If you have any questions please let us know.
Anticipated Start Times
The start times will be shared by our PFE member, Chris Roberts, at a later date. We do anticipate starting at approximately 10:15 am. Please meet your student outside by the gymnasium doors.
Lunchroom procedures
Once the walk is complete each classroom will come inside and wash up for lunch. We will be serving a sack lunch this day. If you prefer a cold lunch please feel free to bring one from home. We will be eating lunch outside.
**Parents will have the option to eat lunch outside with their student.
***Weather permitting.
Restroom procedures
We encourage all parents/families to use the restroom prior to this event. However, if parents/families need to utilize the restroom they will need to wear a mask when entering the front of the building.
*If there is inclement weather during this event it will be rescheduled or canceled.
**Social distancing is recommended.
Pioneer Strong Project
Message from Fort Calhoun Booster Club
Dear Business Owner/Manager,
As the coaches, teachers and student-athletes prepare to finish out the school year, the Booster Club is looking ahead and planning for positive additions to the Fort. We are working on a special “Pioneer Strong” project that we need your generous donation to help fund.
The Fort Calhoun High School weight room is in need of updated equipment. We want the best for our student athletes as they condition year round for their sports and health. Roughly 200+ students, athletes and community members use our weight room daily. With so many using the equipment over the years, it has taken a toll. Coach Shepardson is committed to our strength and conditioning program and desires to create a powerhouse facility for our students which will lead to improvement for all of our athletic programs.
Our “Pioneer Strong” project is projected into three phases of need:
Phase 1 – double-sided, multi-racks, new benches and Pioneer branding $34,000 – $36,000
Phase 2 – bumper plates for each rack $12, 925
Phase 3 – platforms and jammer arms $33,000 – $35,000
The Booster Club’s goal is to raise enough funds to complete phase 1, with install, before the summer programming begins. We realize this is a hefty goal in a short amount of time, but we are committed to this project and believe in the importance of new and modern equipment.
We also believe our students and community deserve the best.
Will you please consider a financial donation to this project?
Your continued support to our Booster Club is a generous, tax-free donation and will give our weight room the impact it needs to create an environment that leads to positive results and outcomes. With your donation, your company’s name will be recognized in our weight room.
Mailed-in donations can be directly sent to:
Fort Calhoun High School
Pioneer Strong Project
5876 County Road P43
Fort Calhoun, Ne. 68023
Thank you for your support and if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
GO PIONEERS!
Jen Lienemann
jennielienemann5@gmail.com
Booster Club Sponsorship/Pioneer Strong Project
Congrats State Track Qualifiers
Congratulations State Track Qualifiers!
Bria Bench: High Jump
Lance Olberding: 3200 run
Wyatt Appel: High Jump and 800 run
Jacob Rupp: 1600 and 3200 runs (District Champ for both!)
Kindness Rocks
The Pioneer Learning Center Transition Students and Staff recently completed their Kindness Project. Rocks were decorated with bright colors and positive words to brighten someone’s day. The rocks were then distributed around the community. Be on the lookout for some of these random beauties when you’re out and about. Keep the rocks for yourself or share them with a friend. Keep spreading the kindness!
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop
Earth Day Clean Up
Our Biology students celebrated Earth Day by helping Bruce and Kathy clean up the landscape around the building. Thank you to our students who put in the hard work and to Mrs. Nelson who organized this activity.
Art Show
On Wednesday, April 14th, Fort Calhoun hosted the 2021 Nebraska Capitol Conference Art Show. This year’s show was held virtually, and all ten schools in the conference participated via zoom. Art entries were submitted several weeks ahead of time and were critiqued by a three-judge panel.
There were 176 students from across the conference who participated, and there were almost 400 total works of art entered in 11 different categories. This year’s visiting artist, Steve Tamayo, led the students through a cross-curricular activity which included designing, decorating, and assembling a “parfleche” pouch.
Brooke Johnsen (9th grade), was voted Fort Calhoun’s top artist. Congratulations to the following students for earning ribbons at this year’s conference art show.
Gabe Anduze
1st Place – “Old Man” (Colored Drawing)
2nd Place – “Gray Death” (Black and White)
Kathlyn Barta
1st Place – “Blue Jay’s Flight” (Colored Drawing)
Ethan Dye
2nd Place – “Self-Portrait” (Pencil Drawing)
2nd Place – “Chalk Pastel Still Life” (Colored Drawing)
Justin Fritz
1st Place – “Having Trouble Letting Go” (Mixed Media)
3rd Place – “SLATT” (Colored Drawing)
Jayce Ivester
1st Place – “Sunday Brunch” (Black and White)
2nd Place – “Majestic Hills” (Printmaking)
Brooke Johnsen
1st Place – “High Card” (Mixed Media)
1st Place – “Daffodil” (Pencil Drawing)
Emma Lucht
1st Place – “You Are My Sunshine” (Printmaking)
2nd Place – “Happy Flower” (Black and White)
Riley McKennan
2nd Place – “Self-Portrait” (Pencil Drawing)
James Miller
2nd Place – “Self-portrait at 14” (Pencil Drawing)
Regina Namuth
1st Place – “Self-Portrait at 15” (Pencil Drawing)
3rd Place – “Older Sister” (Mixed Media)
Cameron Reynolds
2nd Place – “Western Meadowlark” (Colored Drawing)
3rd Place – “Lil Uzi”
Sasha Robinson
1st Place – “Charcoal Still Life” (Black and White)
Kaitlin Smith
1st Place – “Antique View” (Black and White)
2nd Place – “Future Tracks” (Photography)
Lawson Tjardes
2nd Place – “Fruit Still Life” (Pencil Drawing)
3rd Place – “Bottle Still Life” (Pencil Drawing)
