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FBLA sponsored a Pie in the Face Contest during Homecoming week to raise money for the March of Dimes.  Throughout the week students put money into teacher’s containers and also bought tickets for the opportunity to be the person to give the teacher the pie.  The teacher who raised the most money was Mr. Christensen and the student picked to give the pie was Riley Mitchell.  Thank you to the teachers who participated and the students who donated money.  Fifty dollars will be donated towards the March of Dimes.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so FBLA is selling pink t-shirts to raise money for the cure.   If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt or have questions, please contact Gina Kotas, FBLA Sponsor at gkotas@ftcpioneers.org for an order form.

All proceeds will go towards breast cancer awareness.

Congratulations to our Softball Team.

They went 2-1 to receive runner up honors for the 2^nd year in a row.

They defeated Syracuse 2-1 and Raymond Central 8-4 in 8 innings.

They were defeated by Wahoo 6-8. The Pioneers’ record is now 13-7.

 We have a home game tonight vs Johnson County, a home game on Thursday vs Ashland-Greenwood and a triangular at home on Saturday vs Wisner-Pilger and West Point-Beemer.

Above is Fort Calhoun’s team picture from the Capitol Conference Tournament on Saturday, September 28^th in Arlington.

Front Row:  Sabrina Hernandez, Bailey Baxter,  Madie Nelson, Toree Polsley, Carsen Nelson

Back Row:  Andrea Seefus, Grace Herold, Kailey Siemonsma, Lauren Nelson, Jordan Coulter, Erin Schulz

Not pictured:  Dani Dross, Riley Kister, Head Coach Rich Bernstein and Assistant Coach Allie Schleifer

Fort Calhoun Elementary united together on Wednesday, October 9, and supported students being bullied everywhere. It showed them that they are not alone – that someone cares by wearing orange on October 9. Together we can lead the movement against bullying!

Fort Calhoun did well at the Arlington Cross Country Invite.  The girls were 2nd and the boys were 1st.  Girls that medalled: Mandy Hansen – 4th, Katie Edie – 5th, Abby Hillmer – 6th, Sarah Determan – 8th, and Anna Gepson – 10.  Boys that medalled:  Ben Everswick 1st,  Alex Tietz – 2nd, Adam Robinson – 4th, and Sean Ramey – 9th.

How do the students at Fort Calhoun feel about the current conditions of the school? Senior Ben Everswick thinks the school needs windows, an auditorium, a bigger gym, and a weight room like many neighboring schools. When asked what he thinks some of the main safety concerns of the school are, he stated that it is currently a fire hazard, it’s clustered, and the hallways do not have enough room during passing periods. “I also feel like I’m getting a mental illness without windows!” exclaimed Ben.
One Freshman stated that the school is too small and it needs to be expanded. When asked what he thought are the biggest issues the building needs to address, the student replied, “I personally wish there was more room in the classrooms and hallways.”
It isn’t hard to be a student at Fort Calhoun, yet it’s very distracting when other students are walking through your classroom to get to another. Four out of five of the students we interviewed said they would vote yes for the school bond. The student who voted no is a new senior student.
The photo shows students taking tests with other students walking through the classroom from their classroom to get to the hallways.

“I teach , what’s your super power?” Third and Fourth grade teachers at Fort Calhoun Elementary prepared to get students excited for a new school year. The children were each given a card taped to their desks that read “I LEARN, what is your super power. ” The teachers explained that each of them has the power to learn, to work hard, to be responsible, to be kind. Those are all important powers that they are going to build on this year. Then, each student created their own masks and capes to wear.