Stapleton Public Schools

The STEM Challenge is off and running! The 7-11 students chose between baking, robotics/legos, macrame, painting on canvas, welding. and woodworking. The final projects will be on display for the public to view tomorrow during the secondary awards at 3:00.

Events for the week of May 15th: Monday 15th: --Golf at District in Kimball, leave on Sunday --School Board Meeting in Library, 7:00 pm Tuesday 16th: --Accelerated Reader Picnic in Park, Noon --Elementary AR Rewards Program in Bronco Room--3:00 pm Wednesday 17th: --Last day of school for Grades 7-11 Thursday 18th: --Elementary Field Day in the afternoon --Last day of school for Grades K-6 Friday 19th: --Teacher In-Service Work Day --State Track Meet at Omaha Burke HS Saturday 20th: --State Track Meet at Omaha Burke HS Driver's Education Class--May 22-25, 9:00 am--3:00 pm FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training at Aurora --Leave May 22 at 5:00 am / Return May 23 at 8:00 pm State Golf at Columbus, May 23-24 GO MAVERICKS!!

The 7th -11th grades are participating in a STEM challenge on Tuesday. There are a few items we are hoping could be donated by community members. If you are able to provide any of the following, please call the school. Items needed: chicken wire, rope, yarn, cord (macrame or leather), ribbon, large beads, feathers, and thick sticks (18 to 24 inches.) Thank you!!

Band Students Visit with Composer The Junior High and High School Band students had the opportunity to visit today, with Scratch Adams, the composer of the Band piece "Stolen Castle" that we performed at the Spring Concert. The Band Members had the opportunity to perform the piece for the composer, who was really impressed and pleased with how they performed his music. The Band Members also had the opportunity to ask the composer questions about being a composer, how he became a composer, what were the thoughts or meaning behind the music, how he comes up with his ideas for songs, and the composing process of a piece. This was a fantastic experience to speak with a band composer and learn more about him and his music.

LUNCH BILLS & FIELD DAY LUNCH FOR PARENTS: Parents please pay outstanding lunch bills before year's end. Positive balances will be forwarded to the next year. We need parents who wish to eat lunch with their elementary students on field day to let the school know on or before Wed, May 17th. Field Day is the 18th.

Please join us as we celebrate the Class of 2023!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2023-24: Click on the link to see job opportunities for 2023-24 (Coaching: Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Boys Basketball, Girls Varsity Wrestling, Assistant Varsity Track, and Junior High Sports). Link: https://www.stapletonschools.org/page/job-opportunities

Thursday, the Little Broncos Preschool celebrated the 2022-2023 school year. The FCS class planned and organized a birthday party with cupcakes and games. The preschoolers enjoyed a morning of activities and prize-winning cupcakes!

Events for the week of May 8th: Monday 8th: --JH Band & HS Band pictures for Annual during rehearsal, bring your concert dress clothes --Anatomy Table at Hershy, vans leave at 8:00am --Activities/Academics/Fine Arts Awards Banquet in Bronco Room, 7:00 pm Tuesday 9th: --JH Choir pictures for Annual during rehearsal, bring your concert dress clothes --Field Trip (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades) at Maranatha, bus leaves at 8:30 am --County Government Day --Seniors Last Day of Classes Wednesday 10th: --HS Track at Districts in Paxton--10:30 am, bus leaves at 7:45 am --Golf at Mullen, van leaves at 8:50 am Saturday 13th: --Graduation at 11:00 am GO MAVERICKS!!

ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT TIME CHANGE: Academic awards night will be Monday, May 8th at 7pm. The Booster Club will be providing refreshments. There will be no potluck dinner.

Events for the week of May 1st: Monday 1st; --7-12 Spring Concert--7:00 pm ----Elementary Band playing in 5-12 Combined Band --Golf Dual at Kimball--3:00 pm, van leaves at 11:50 am Tuesday 2nd: --4th & 5th Grade Field Trip, bus leaves at 8:00 am --HS Track Best of the Midwest at Sutherland--3:00 pm, van leaves at 12:30 pm Wednesday 3rd: --JV Golf at Thedford--2:30 pm, van leaves at 12:50 pm --JH Track at Arnold--10:00 am, leave at 8:15 am Thursday 4th: --Last day of Preschool --Golf at St. Pat's--10:00 am, van leaves at 8:30 am --Athletic Banquet--6:15 pm in Bronco Room Friday 5th: --No School: Teacher Work Day --HS Track at Blevins Track meet at Arnold--9:30 am, bus leaves at 7:30 am --Golf at Thedford--4:00 pm, van leaves at 2:15 pm GO MAVERICKS!!!

LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL: May 17th - Last Day for students 7-12 (Full Day), No Early Dismissals Permitted, Buses Run Accordingly May 18th - Last Day for Elementary students (Full Day), students may leave with parents after Field Day. May 19th - Teacher Work Day.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), We would like to invite you to Stapleton Little Broncos Preschool Open House on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 9:30-11:00 A.M. You will have a chance to meet the teacher, see the classroom and school, and ask questions you may have regarding our preschool program. Below are the requirements for entering preschool next fall. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 308-636-2252. We look forward to seeing you at our Spring Open House! PRESCHOOL REQUIREMENTS: AGES: 3 and 4 year olds According to state law 79-1101(3)(b) children who are age eligible (turn 5 before July 31) to attend kindergarten are not eligible to enroll in preschool. Children must have turned the age of 3 by July 31 to be eligible for preschool. Children must not turn 5 prior to August 1 to be eligible for preschool. One exception is that the child has a qualifying IEP. Children must be potty trained prior to entering preschool in the fall. ENROLLMENT SELECTION CRITERIA Resident SPED 4/5 year old Resident SPED 3 year old Resident 4 year old Staff member’s 4 year old Nonresident 4 year old with siblings attending school Resident 3 year old Staff member’s 3 year old Nonresident 3 year old with siblings attending school Nonresident 4 year old Nonresident 3 year old Registration Deadline May 20, 2023 for the coming school year or until full. Applications received prior to May 20 will take precedence over those received after May 20.

WEEKS SCHEDULE- 2 (Sorry for the duplication): Elementary Music Concert: Thursday, 6:45p Warmup-7:00p Showtime. No School for Students: Friday (Canned Food Drive Reward), Junior and Senior High Concert: Monday, 6:45 Warmup-7:00 Showtime. NOTE: 5th & 6th Grade Band will play at the Elem. Concert and JH-HS Concert.

WEEKS SCHEDULE: Elementary Music Concert: Thursday, 6:45p Warmup-7:00p Showtime. No School for Students: Friday (Canned Food Drive Reward), Junior and Senior High Concert: Monday, 6:45 Warmup-7:00 Showtime.

Spring Concert Schedule Changes Due to the changed date of the MNAC Jr & Sr High Track Meets from Friday 28th, to our concert date of Thursday 27th, we are going to move the Jr/Sr High Spring Concert. The Jr/Sr High Spring Concert will now be on Monday, May 1st and will begin at 7:00 pm. The Elementary Spring Concert will remain on Thursday, April 27th, but it will begin at 7:00 pm.

Events for the week of April 24th: Monday 24th: --Chapter FFA Officer Interviews --JH Track at Arnold 10:00--vans leave at 8:10am --JV Golf at Arnold 3:30 pm--van leaves at 2:30 pm Tuesday 25th: --Chamber of Commerce Meeting 12:00 pm, Community Building --MAPS Testing 9th & 10th Grade, 1st period --Preschool Field Trip to Children's Museum & Cody Park, 9:00 am--1:00 pm Wednesday 26th: --National Walk at Lunch Day --Gym closed starting 7th Period for Concert Setup Thursday 27th: --Gym closed all day for Concert Rehearsals --NSCAS Science Testing 8th Grade, 1st Period --Spring Concerts in Main Gym ----K-6 Concert at 6:30 pm ----Jr/Sr High Concert at 7:30 pm --Golf at MNAC in Mullen, 10:00, van leaves at 8:00 am Friday 28th: --NO SCHOOL --JH / Var Track at MNAC in Arnold --JV Golf at Mullen 2:00 pm, van leaves at 12:00 pm --FFA Banquet in Bronco Room, 7:00 pm GO MAVERICKS!!!

Due to forecasted weather, the JH track meet schedule for Tuesday in Arnold has been moved to Monday, April 24th. Times will remain the same.

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, APRIL 28th: Due to MNAC track for JH & HS, various other activities, and a lack of substitute teachers, students will not have school next Friday. Teachers will report for a work day, with the option of attending the track meet also.

Mav Golfers win the Thedford Meet We were very pleased at how the team performed up at Thedford. We won 3 individual medals, and the team plaque. It was a cold, windy day again, but the guys hung in there and turned in good scores. It was a tough meet, with 10 area teams. The top 5 scores were: Sandhills Valley - 368 St. Pats - 383 Mullen - 399 South Loup - 400 A/M - 403 It was the first time this year we had 3 individual placers. Cole Kramer continues to lead the area, and the other guys are turning in better scores each week. Individual placers were: C. Kramer S V 84 B. Haake S/T 86 C. Cooksley A/M 86 M. Phelps St. Pats 87 B. Powell S V 91 E. Weems S V 91 G. Deeds St. Pats 91 T. Gideon Burwell 94 A. Batrak A/M 95 J. Sallach S L 95 We have a busy week coming up, our jvs play twice and we get a chance to defend the conference title we won last year on Thur. up at Mullen!! Thank you for your support. See you on the greens!!