Jennifer Gepson

To celebrate World Kindness Day on November 12th, our school created a Kindness Chain! Each student received a strip of paper on which they wrote or drew something that they had done for someone else, or something kind that someone had done for them. When everyone finished, we linked all the strips together to build one long paper chain. Every link in the chain represented an act of kindness in our school community. As the chain grew, it showed just how many kind, thoughtful things happened in our school. It’s a great reminder that even small actions can make a big difference!

 

Our MCC Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the High School. See all the information in the flyer below. To make an appointment, you can call the office or scan the QR Code below.

Any student age 16 or over interested in donating blood will need to get a parent’s permission form from Mrs. Lloyd in the office.

Giving blood saves lives.

On Tuesday, November 11th, Fort Calhoun Community Schools honored our Veterans with a Veterans’ Day Ceremony. The event was hosted by our Skills USA students with an introduction by Skills USA member Ali Dill and the Emcee, Macie Collins. The High School Band and Choir performed several songs together, including “God Bless America” and “Brother, My Brother.” Plus, the 4th-grade students performed the patriotic song “Proud of our Veterans”. Dave Francois, a former Army mechanic who served in Vietnam, was our Keynote Speaker. Will Duros finished by playing “Taps” right before the Color Guard retired the colors. Several service members from the Military were in attendance and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the school kitchen staff and served by the Skills USA students. Thank you to everyone who helped with this event. Once again, Fort Calhoun Schools would like to thank all our Veterans for their service to our country.

Both schools are hosting drives this month to collect food and home care items. They are both doing class competitions to see who brings in the most to win a treat. Let the competition begin!

Do you have a “Little Pioneer” who will turn 3 or 4 by July 31st, 2026? See the information below for our Little Pioneers Playgroup. Contact the Elementary School with any questions at 402-468-5714.

Little Pioneer Playgroup flyer

Click HERE to go directly to the Preschool Forms page to sign up.

  The Winter Gear Drive sponsored by FCHS JAG, Medical Careers Club, & the Pioneers Overcoming Peer Pressure organization was a huge success.  This is the second year that we have gathered donated winter items for the Salvation Army’s Night Watch program. In all, the Fort Calhoun Community and schools gathered almost 600 items that will be handed out to the homeless and near-homeless in the Omaha Area. Included in the donations were 196 hats, 84 scarves, and 100 pairs of gloves or mittens. We also gathered over 90 hoodies and winter jackets, along with over 100 new pairs of socks.

Thank you for all of the donations and support, but the giving season is not over….

The High School FBLA chapter will be kicking off its annual food pantry/hygiene drive in mid-November and the Medical Careers Club will be holding its annual community blood drive on Wednesday, December 3rd. 

Third grader, Jaxon Majerus used his PBIS points to buy raffle tickets for the button-making class with Mrs Connor, and he was the lucky winner!  The whole class was able to do this today, and they turned out so cool. Thank you, Mrs Connor, for generously donating your time to do this activity with Mrs. Benoit’s class. They had a blast!

 

Picture Retake day is coming up on November 4th. See the information below for ordering details. Call the School Office with any questions.

Elementary Flyer

Visit Barksdale Photo and use the access code 0094245AR

JRH/HS Flyer

Visit Barksdale Photo and use the access code 0090670AR