STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DON'T FORGET TUESDAY NIGHT: Stapleton Patrons please plan to attend our Community Meeting Tuesday evening from 7p to 8p to provide input to our School's Strategic Planning Process facilitated by the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB). The meeting will be held in the Library. If we need more space we will relocate to the Bronco Room. Also on Tuesday , November 10th we will hold a meeting of the Strategic Overview Committee (SOC)from 5:00 to 6:30 in the Library, for those individuals who received an invitation. Food will be served for those who are attending either meeting from 6:30 to 7:00 in the main entrance commons area.

We have been celebrating and learning about Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week had a super hero theme. On Monday they wore all red. Tuesday they wore superhero capes. On Wednesday they wore hats and glasses to disguise themselves. On Thursday they wore fun socks and on Friday they wore masks. All of the elementary students had lessons based on Red Ribbon Week in their Character Education class and presented with help from National Honor Society.

SUBJECT: Reminder: Meeting Today!

Dear families,

As a reminder, our meeting is coming up! If you want to learn more about an awesome Agriculture trip in Ireland…

Meeting details:
📅 Date: November 5
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Stapleton Public School Library

If you know of anyone else who should be hearing about this trip and attending this meeting, please forward them this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/vhve8su

I cannot wait to see you all very soon to talk more about our Summer 2028 trip to Ireland!

See you soon!
Dasie Nichols

Today, some of our art students got to participate in an art event at the Prairie Arts Center! These five students had about three and a half hours to paint a mural with a surprise theme, and they did a wonderful job. Their provided theme words were hope, clock, and growth.

Our school is excited to host the Nebraska Theatre Academy Broadway Workshop, in connection with Omaha Performing Arts, this Wednesday. This is an assembly for grades 7-12. To participate in the workshop, students are required to have a parent or guardian signed permission form that is being sent home today (Nov. 2) and must be returned by this Wednesday @ 2pm. This is an exciting opportunity for students to experience music and theatre in an interactive way. Parents, thank you for supporting the arts at Stapleton!

SUBJECT:? RSVP Deadline Approaching – Ireland Trip Info Meeting

I’m following up on our exciting Ireland trip. The informational meeting is just around the corner!

It’s been amazing to see so much excitement about this opportunity. If you haven’t already, please register for our meeting to learn more about this adventure!

? Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/vhve8su

We’ll cover:
- How to save $250 with early enrollment.
- What’s included in the trip.
- Safety, payment plans, and scholarships.

Plus so much more! Only families who attend will get first access to enrollment.

I’m looking forward to seeing you there and sharing all the ways this trip can open doors and broaden horizons for your child. Let’s make this dream a reality together!

Best,
Dasie Nichols

Events for the week of Nov 2:

Monday, Nov 2:
—MNAC Choir Festival at Arthur County
—Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, Nov 3:
—Early Childhood Quarterly Advisory Meeting in Library—4:09 pm

Wednesday, Nov 4:
—Art Field Trip at North Platte—leave at 9:00 am
—Performing Arts Assembly—2:00 pm
—ASVAB Testing for Juniors

Friday, Nov 6:
—JH WR at Sutherland

Saturday, Nov 7:
—Elementary Boys BB Practice at Stapleton—8:30-10:30 am

LET’S GO MAVERICKS!!!

SUBJECT: An unforgettable adventure awaits your child in Ireland!

Dear families,

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Ireland in Summer 2028, and your student is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and global perspective.

We’re holding a one-time informational meeting November 5th at 6:30pm in the school library to share everything you need to know—and spots on this trip are limited:

👉 Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/vhve8su

Why attend?
- Learn how to save $250 with early enrollment.
- Get first access to limited spots.
- Learn about what we’ll see and do, academic opportunities, trip cost, and more.

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

Best,
Dasie Nichols

Next week, Nov. 2 - 6, is Red Ribbon Week for K-6th grades. The students will be learning about making healthy choices, with a focus on saying NO to drugs and alcohol.

This year's theme is "Be A Hero, Stay Drug Free." Along with the activities happening in the classroom, there are also some fun dress up days!

When you come in for Parent/Teacher Conferences, make sure to take a gander at the display in the Commons Area. The "families" worked together to create some amazing works of art!

Events for the week of Oct 26:

Monday, Oct 26:
—MPCC Best of the West Honor Band & Choir, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
—VB at Subdistricts at Sargent vs Twin Loup—6:00pn, vans leave at 3:00 pm

Tuesday, Oct 27:
—Elementary Halloween Parade in gym—2:30pm
—Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30 pm
—VB at Subdistricts—TBA

Wednesday, Oct 28:
—No School
—Parent/Teachers Conferences, 8:00-4:00

Thursday, Oct 29:
—No School—Fall Break

Friday, Oct 30:
—No School—Fall Break

Saturday, Oct 31:
—Elementary Boys BB Practice in Stapleton, 8:30-10:30 am

LET’S GO MAVERICKS!!!

This week's RARE drawing winner was Langston Fjardo. Her teacher nominated her for taking initiative in class by asking questions and being organized. Other students nominated were: Ana Thomas, Leo Walz, Blake Tillman, Bill Kramer, Rate Peterson, and Briley Kramer. Go Mavs!

Stop by the SPS library and visit the Scholastic Book Fair Tuesday (Oct. 27) afternoon until 7 and from 8-2 on Wednesday. Students will be making wish lists Monday and Tuesday morning. Help us add new books to the library.

The Restroom Rundown for this week.

CORRECTION_NOTICE: Early Childhood Quarterly Advisory Meeting: The meeting will be held in the Library at 4pm, on Tuesday, November 3rd. Visitors are encouraged to attend to provide input for our Preschool and Daycare. Thank You.

Good morning Stapleton Business Leaders,

As you may know, our district is partnering with the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) to develop a Strategic Plan that will help guide our priorities, goals, and decisions over the next three to five years. An important part of this process is gathering feedback from community stakeholders, and the perspective of our local business leaders is a valuable part of that conversation.

To help inform the planning process, we invite you to participate in the Strategic Planning survey. The survey was distributed today, October 19th at 8:00 a.m. and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We encourage you to set aside enough time to thoughtfully share your insights regarding the future of our district.

The survey will remain open through Monday, November 2nd.

Survey invitations will come from noreply@qemailserver.com. Each participant will receive a unique survey link, so please do not share your link with others. If you are unable to locate your email or access your survey, please contact Katie Corfield (kcorfield@nasbonline.org) for assistance.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your feedback will help shape the future direction of Stapleton Public Schools and ensure our Strategic Plan reflects the needs and priorities of our students, families, and community.

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