REMINDER: Post-Fall sports/activities parents meeting Thursday Nov 9 at 6pm with Mr. Johnson at Stapleton Public Schools Library. If you can't make it and want to provide input please feel free to email jeremiah.johnson@stapletonschools.org or call the office at 308-636-2252. See you Thursday Night!
Veteran's Day Program--Fri, Nov 10 at 10:00 am in Gym
The Veteran's Day Program will be this Friday, Nov 10th starting at 10:00 am in the main gym. The Elementary Music classes & Elementary Band, Junior High Choir, and High School Band will perform various patriotic selections.
Elizabeth Fetty & Ethan Weems will talk about their experiences at Boys' & Girls' State this summer. The guest speaker will be District 5 American Legion Commander Scott Bell, and VFW Auxiliary will present the Quilt of Valor.
The program is open to the public. We hope to see you here as we honor our Veterans.
Students that made the Honor Roll for the first quarter were rewarded with a party in the park this afternoon.
The students were divided into two teams and a competitive game of Capture the Flag commenced. Strategy, wit, skill, and finesse were all on full display as these kids battled for control of the kingdom... a.k.a. park. Alliances were forged... and broken. Challenges were issued. Pride and respect were on the line.
Following the game, everyone enjoyed delicious refreshments, graciously provided by the Booster Club.
This event was organized by the National Honor Society.
Reminder to our Maverick's Community:
Our first basketball games are less than a month away (Dec 1), and there is a new rule change that we want everyone to be aware of.
This rule change comes from NFHS, and may take some getting used to. Please be patient with officials and scoreboard operators.
LET'S GO MAVERICKS!!!
Jr. High Maverick Wrestlers off to a Good Start
We started our season at Sutherland with a large 15 team meet. The crew wrestled very well. We won 21 matches, and only lost 8. They pinned 16 of their opponents. This shows how hard they have been practicing, and the good attitudes they have displayed.
Those placing were:
1st - Lilly Sheets, Adi Brewer, Tucker Myer, Cotter Johnston and Pierce Phelps.
2nd - Hunter Schaeffer, J P Zuniga and Zeydin Palmer.
3rd - Brody Goforth.
We wrestled some good schools like: Cozad, St. Pats, Chase Co. and South Loup. We are off to a great start, and hoping to keep it going as we head into the heart of our season. Thanks to Chloe Schaeffer and Mariah Duran for their help with this crew. We enjoy coaching your kids!!
Coach Halstead & Chloe
Events for the week of Nov 6:
Tuesday, Nov. 7:
--JH WR at Hershey Invite--3:00 pm, van leaves at 1:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 8:
--Fall Art Workshop at Prairie Arts Center, van leaves at 9:00 am
--Midland University Rep in Commons--2:45 pm
Thursday, Nov 9:
--One Acts at Cozad Festival--bus leaves at 10:30 am
--JH WR at South Loup Invite, 2:00 pm
--Fall Sports Post-Season Parent Meeting, 6:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 10:
--Veteran's Day Program, 10:00 am in Main Gym
Saturday, Nov 11:
--One Acts at Gothenburg One Act Festival, 12:45, bus leaves at 8:00 am
GO MAVERICKS!!!
Play Production season is officially underway! Stapleton's One-Act performers participated in a workshop in Cozad today. Here are some images and results. Congrats to all team members and sponsors!
On November 2, Sandhills Valley Jr. High competed in a wrestling tournament in Sutherland. Ten SVH athletes participated. The young men and women did an amazing job. Their overall total for the day was 21 wins with only 8 losses. This is an amazing group of young athletes!
REMINDER: Post-Fall sports season parent meeting with Mr. Johnson is scheduled for Nov 9 (Next Thursday) at 6pm in Stapleton Schools Library. This is a chance for parents of athletes/activities to voice their opinions on SVM happenings. See you all there!
The Annual Elementary Halloween Parade was held on October 31st in the main gym.
Each class paraded around the gym for the parents and family in attendance.
The Junior Chamber Members selected one student from each class as "Best Costume" and were awarded $5 in Chamber Bucks.
The "Best Costume" winners were:
Preschool: Cade Kramer (police)
Kindergarten: Bria Boeser (cat)
1st Grade: Cole Higgins (Minecraft)
2nd Grade: Brekyn Stumpf (clown)
3rd Grade: Jhett Peterson (pilot)
4th Grade: Joei Stewart
5th Grade: Baily Weems (hay bale)
6th Grade: Bella Howard (pink lady)
As part of our Cowboy Day theme for Red Ribbon Week, Cayson Johnston shared some of his roping skills during the Elementary lunch time today. Thank you, Cayson!!
Last spring the Stapleton Public School Foundation approved a grant for an Aerospring hydroponics plant tower for use in the ag classroom. The students have been busy learning with it this year!
Events for the week of Oct 30:
Monday, Oct 30:
—Red Ribbon Week all week
—SCC College Rep visit, 1st period
—UNK Rep visit, 10:45 am
Tuesday, Oct 31:
—Wayne State College Rep visit, 9:00 am
—Elementary Halloween Parade—2:15 pm in gym
Wednesday, Nov 1:
—National FFA Convention (Nov 1-4) in Indianapolis
—MPCC Dial Enrollment Rep visit—9:00 am
Thursday, Nov 2:
—JH WR at Sutherland Invite—2:00 pm
Friday, Nov 3:
—Cozad One Act Workshop, bus leaves at 11:00 am
—FFA Lock-in, 5:00 pm—8:00 am
GO MAVERICKS!!
REMINDER: No School for students tomorrow, Oct 26 - Parent/teacher conferences begin at 8 am. There is also no school Friday, Oct 27. We look forward to seeing students back Monday, Oct 30.
Due to a personal conflict I will be unable to attend Parent Teacher Conferences tomorrow. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how your student is doing in one of my classes, please reach out via email or call the school and we can set up a date and time to discuss how your student is doing.
Miss Nichols
Parents, if anyone has attempted to take the survey that was emailed out yesterday and was unable, it has been fixed, and you should be able to take it now. Thank you, the information we gain from it will help us out.
ATTN: JH and HS Parents - Your students progress check grades are being mailed out. If you would like to see their current grades during conferences please see Mr. Johnson or speak to their individual teacher during your meetings. Hope to see you all tomorrow!
Congratulations to these students!!
Mrs. Jones' fifth grade classroom created colony posters.
Big thanks to the Stapleton Schools Foundation and their board members for purchasing new volley lite volleyballs and a brand new ice machine. These items will go a long way towards improving the performance and morale of all staff and students here! Thank you to all members of the community who support the foundation and our school!
