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We want to take a moment to highlight some of our students who donated items to the foundation gala. They made and donated items for the gala auction, and we want to show off their talents!
Citori and Luella made jewelry
Noah made the leather coasters
Coy made the rifle sling
Roper made the horseshoe cross
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Our talented Stapleton Speech team brought home 2nd place, Class D1-5 Runner-up! We also received individual hardware in 17 out of 20 entries!
Students advancing to the state competition on March 17:
Cayson Johnston 1st Extempt
Tessa Hansen 1st POI
Tad Dimmitt 2nd Entertainment
Cameron Berliner 2nd Serious
Emma Nicholson 3rd Poetry
Tad Dimmitt 3rd Persuasive
Students receiving medals:
4th place:
Cooper Layher - Entertainment
Cameron Berliner - Extempt
Caleb Burnside, Jared Trimble, Tad Dimmitt, cayson Johnston, Cooper Layher OID
Caleb Burnside & Jared Trimble - duet
5th place:
Abi & Emma Nicholson, Arena & Elizabeth Fetty, Jay Dimmitt - OID
Tessa Hansen - Poetry
Lexi Hagan - POI
Haylee Dimmitt - Persuasive
Cayson Johnston-informative
6th Place:
Elizabeth Fetty-Serious
Kempton Florea -Informative
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Reminder: Spring Sports pictures are tomorrow for both junior high and high school. Don't forget your jerseys!
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We still have reservations open for the gala on Saturday night. If you are able to come, you can pay at the door. Social hour starts at 5:00 PM.
Check out these awesome auction items!
1.5 hour flight "Tour of the Sandhills" for two donated by Aviation Needs LLC (Mike and Michele Needs)
Earrings and Cutting Board donated by Arrow Plus Industries (Nate and Bridget Weems)
Rifle Sling by Coy Johnston
Necklace and Earring Set from Riddles
$100 Gift Certificate and Sweatshirt donated by Sandhills Corral
Cooler from First State Bank
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The third grade took another trip this week. This time we walked down to the Village office inside the community center to talk with the Village clerk, Stacey Anderson. She taught the class how our community makes laws.
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The Stapleton School Foundation Gala will begin at 5:00 PM on Saturday March 4, 2023 at the Community Center.
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Today in 9th Grade Physical Science students investigated the question, How do you know if something is positively or negatively charged?
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4 days until the Annual Stapleton Public Schools Foundation Gala! There are still reservations available. Stop by the school office to make your reservation.
Poster Credit: Creative Printers
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The third grade class visited the sheriff's office today to learn why we have laws.
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Thank you to Logan and Jennifer Hill for donating an animal to the Beef in the Schools program!!!
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Parent/Teacher schedules for PreK-6th are being sent out with the youngest child. Please let the office know if the time doesn't work for you. .
7th-12th grade P/T Conference are not scheduled but considered open house. The parents can go to the teacher's classroom from 8 AM-2PM and then all of the teachers will be in the bronco room from 2PM-7PM.
Also being sent home is PreK-6th screening sheets. 7th and 10th will also be screened.
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The 2023 Speech & Drama Team would like to invite their community, friends, and family to their Annual Showcase Evening at 5:30 PM March 2, as they continue to prepare for their upcoming Districts competition. Dinner and desserts will be provided (freewill donation as this serves as their yearly fundraiser), with talented entertainment to follow!
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CONGRATULATIONS STAPLETON SPEECH TEAM! You have VERY PROUD coaches! For our first combined MNAC conference contest, we were able to bring home the Runner-up MNAC plaque! 🏆❤️🎭
Here is a list of our medals and placings:
OID-
(our girls and boys actually tied!)
2nd place: (by judge tie breaker) Caleb, Jared, Tad, Cayson, Cooper
3rd place: Arena, Elizabeth, Jaylen, Abi, Emma
DUET-
1st place: Caleb & Jared
6th place: Lexi & Rhay
POETRY-
2nd place: Tessa (missed 1st by rating tie breaker)
5th place: Emma
HUMOROUS-
3rd place: Kelsey (lost 2nd place tie breaker)
6th place: Sheek
POI-
2nd place: Tessa
5th place: Lexi
PERSUASIVE
2nd place: Tad
INFORMATIVE
5th place: Kempton
ENTERTAINMENT
4th place: Cooper (actually got a 2nd & 4th from the finals judges, just lost the tie breakers)
SERIOUS
6th place: Cameron
EXTEMPT
5th place: Cayson
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Today chemistry students had the fun task of burning different metals. Each metallic salt was from a different family on the periodic table. The unique colors are equivalent to unique wavelengths. These wavelengths will be used to calculate the amount of energy released by each family of metal.
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NORTH PLATTE ROUTE: A Bus has broken down. We have one enroute and should be at Cody Park in approx. 25 minutes. It will stop at the Tanks first. Thank You.
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HEATING TROUBLE: Kindergarten, Preschool, and the Library have experienced heating troubles this week. Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for tomorrow, there is a chance that school may be cancelled for Pre-School and Kindergarten...Stay Tuned.
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LATE START: There will be a 10am start tomorrow. Buses will run where able.
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Dylan has mastered 100% of 7th grade math on Aleks.com, and will move into 8th grade math for the rest of the year! Congratulations Dylan!
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Cayson presented a lesson on plants to the third grade for FFA week! The third grade loved his lesson, Kahoot, and planting cilantro and basil!
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Spring Sports pictures will be taken on March 7, 2023. Please be sure to have your current email to the school as it will be used to receive your proofs to order.