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Yearbook
2
FFA News 3
Annual Staff 4
Upcoming Events 4
Book Fair 5
Accelerated Read-
er
6
Big G Box Tops 6
Title 1 Tips 6
Counselor Notes 7
Music Notes 8
FBLA News 9
Corner Market
Receipt Program
9
Helping Children
Learn
10-
11
October Calendar 12
COMMENTS FROM
THE PRINCIPAL I want to say THANK
YOU to the Sargent commu-
nity for your support! Get-
ting the school year started
keeps things busy, but with
the support from many of
you I believe this year is off
to a good start.
Our staff, students, and
teams/groups are very active:
The FFA has been working
hard on range judging and,
with the help of several com-
munity members, Mr.
Kozeal successfully hosted
the district range judging
contest. The FFA will com-
pete at the area and state
contests as well, but hosting
districts allowed more of our
students to participate, and
many of our students/teams
finished at the top of their
division. The student council
has been planning the home-
coming events for the week
of October 10th. The cross
country, football, and volley-
ball teams have all shown
improvement and are gaining
momentum with the success-
es they have achieved. The
FBLA has also been prepar-
ing for upcoming activities
and some of the students
were able to attend a leader-
ship conference in Septem-
ber.
Our academic programs
also show results that we
can be proud of. Our Junior
and Senior High School Ne-
braska State Assessment
scores from last spring were
very good with many stu-
dents exceeding the State
Standard. I also want to
commend last year’s seniors
and juniors as the Sargent
School District’s average
ACT scores were above
both the National and State
average! There is some in-
formation on this on the Ne-
braska Department of Edu-
cation website if you would
like to look at it, and I will
have a more detailed report
in the November newsletter
when the rest of the data is
made available for public
release.
With students walking
around with more compu-
ting power on their phone
than we had in the entire
school 30 years ago interests
and tools have changed.
That is why staff continues
to work on implementing
technology into their classes
through google, schoology,
and several other programs.
With society using more
technology the school is
also adjusting communica-
tions with Facebook and
Twitter posts, as well as
parents being able to fol-
low what is going on by
using Schoology and Pow-
erschool to monitor their
child’s classes and grades.
If you have questions
about setting up parent ac-
counts contact Mr. Grint at
the school or talk to staff
about it at Parent Teacher
Conferences on Tuesday,
October 11th.
As I wrap this up I’d
like to take a moment to
encourage our parents to
be aware of their child’s
attendance. You can check
their attendance on Pow-
erSchool or by contacting
the school. Organization
and planning are an im-
portant part of school suc-
cess, as well as future suc-
cess. Parents and teachers
need to work together to
assure that our students
develop good habits and a
sense of responsibility to-
ward their commitments.
In closing I’d like to say
THANK YOU again for
your support of the school,
staff, students, and our pro-
grams.
A Note from the Principals Desk
October Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Sargent Public School
Page 3 Newsletter Title
FFA News The Sargent FFA Chapter had a very successful year at the Nebraska State Fair. Junior, Spen-
cer Keefe received a blue ribbon for 6th place in the Dark Crossbred Breeding Gilt division. In
the Horticulture division Senior, Delaney Gibbens received a blue ribbon for House Plants.
Junior, Carly Kozeal received a purple for floral arrangement, purple Reserve Champion for
floral arrangement, and another purple for floral arrangement. Junior, Corri Slagle received a
2nd place purple ribbon in House Plants, six 2nd place purple ribbons in Floral Arrangement,
and two purple ribbons in Floral Arrangement. Freshman, Bridget Slagle received a purple rib-
bon in Floral Arrangement.
On September 8th, 227 students from 10 different FFA Chapters attended the District 8 Range
Judging Contest held at the Riddle Ranch southeast of Sargent. In the Junior division there
were 121 participates that competed. The top team was St. Paul team 1, second place was Sar-
gent team 1 consisting of Bridget Slagle, Kaylee Kruml, Dylan Osborn, and Dillion Saner. In-
dividuals Junior ribbon placers were Bridget Slagle 3rd, Kaylee Kruml 4th, Kalayah Ironshell
11th, Dillion Saner 20th, and Colby Coons 21st. In the Senior division there were 86 partici-
pants. The top team was Sargent team 2, consisting of Corri Slagle, Carly Kozeal, Alex Horky,
and Joe Kruml. 3rd place team was Sargent team 1, consisting of Marshall Gibbens, Michael
Gibbens, Jade Osborn, and Gavin Kemp. Sargent team 3 received 6th place, consisting of Justin
Kemp, Colton Brown, Karson Kirwan, and Zak Olson. In the individual placing, Asha Schnei-
der from Ord received 1st place. Sargent placers included Carly Kozeal who received 2nd place,
Alex Horky with 3rd, Corri Slagle who tied for 5th with Justin Kemp, Marshall Gibbens re-
ceived 9th, Joe Kruml received 12th, Gavin Kemp received 17th, Michael Gibbens received 19th,
Abby O’Connor received 20th, Colton Brown received 21st, and Jade Osborn received 28th.
Needing pictures of your child(ren)?
We have you covered!
Pictures taken of students K-12, on behalf of the Yearbook
class, have been uploaded to a website for family and friends to ac-
cess and purchase.
The website can be accessed by going to the following website:
http://sargentyearbook.zenfolio.com/
Once at the website, you will need to create an account, and then
start adding pictures to your cart. Picture galleries can be browsed
by activity/event, in hopes of making your search quicker and easier.
All proceeds go back to the yearbook class to help keep our equip-
ment updated to better serve you.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tobias.
UPC0MING EVENTS
Tuesday October 4th- MNAC CC @ Thedford TBD
Wednesday October 5th- Good News
Friday October 7th- UNL College Rep @1:00
Monday October 10th- Book Fair , Homecoming
Tuesday October 11th– Students window painting @
3:00, Hotdog supper to follow
Thursday October 13th- District CC TBD, MNAC VB
1st round @ Ansley
Friday October 14th- Book Fair ends, Homecoming
FB game @ Sargent 7:00
Saturday October 15th- MNAC VB Finals @ Broken
Bow, Homecoming Dance @ Taylor
Tuesday October 18th- End of 1st Qtr.
Wednesday October 19th- 2:00 early dismissal, Teachers
Inservice, Good News
Friday October 21st- State CC @ Kearney
Wednesday October 26th- Mid Plains College Rep @
10:00
Friday Oct.. 28th– No School Fall Break
Monday Oct. 31st — VB Subdistricts, Halloween Parade
3:30
Sargent Public Schools will host SCHOLASTIC BOOKANEER BOOK FAIR October 10-14
What: Sargent Public Schools will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, October 10 through the 14th. We will be open at 7:40 before school each day until 4:30. We will be open late for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday Octo-ber 11 until 7:00 p.m.
Funds raised will help purchase books for the media center and classroom libraries. Elementary classroom teachers will have a wish list posted if you would like to donate a book to a classroom! Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers!
When: The Book Fair will be open daily from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 10-14.
Where: Inside the Library at Sargent Public School.
More: The Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including popular series, award-winning titles, new releases, adult bestsellers, and other great reads from dozens of publishers.
Be sure to check out the teachers’ classroom wish list!
ahoy bookaneers!! what arrggh you reading?
Put a book in the hands of a child because books are a
treasure!!!
For more information:
Kina Stefka
Sargent Public School (308) 527-4119
Title I Tips Helping you to help your child in school!
Vocabulary Development and Reading Comprehension
Reading is a great way for your child to develop his or her vocabulary. The secret to success is making
sure your child is comprehending what he or she is reading. In other words, they are not just reading the
words out loud, but understanding the meaning. Sometimes kids worry so much about how to pronounce
a word that they lose track of the meaning. As you read to your child and your child reads to you, stop and
evaluate words. Ask your child what different words mean. The more words they understand the greater
the comprehension.
Have fun reading!
Mrs. Smith, Title I Coordinator
Please save your Big G Box tops !
Each box top is worth 10¢ when redeemed through the school. Drop off your box
tops in the office or give them to any elementary student. We will make a sub-
mission in October. The last submission netted over $500. Thank you for your
help!
We send a special thanks to a busy volunteer for clipping, sorting
and counting the box tops! Juanita Beran, thank you so much!
All students in first grade through twelfth grade at Sargent Public School currently participate in
the Accelerated Reader program which is designed to identify the students’ reading levels, allow
them to take quizzes over books that they have read and record the results of those quizzes. This
information assists the teachers in monitoring each student’s progress by allowing them to make
assessments and guide each student’s reading.
Accelerated Reader’s Renaissance Home Connect is available to bring some of this same infor-
mation to the parent. Home Connect can be viewed from any computer with Internet connec-
tion. By logging into this website, parents can see what quizzes are available, the quizzes their stu-
dent has taken, and how well their child scored on those quizzes. Parent can also sign up to re-
ceive an email each time their student takes an Accelerated Reader quiz.
Any parent that is interested in obtaining Home Connect can contact Mrs. Stefka at the school to
receive instructions on how to access this information. She can be reached at 527-4119 or ki-
Accelerated Reader Home Connect
Juniors and Seniors start planning now!
I have created a timeline, a list of websites and information I want to give to you while you and your parents prepare for the
next stage of your life whether it is college, job, or military.
Juniors’ timeline
Fall
-Keep your activities resume up to date (You have one started on www.nebraskacareerconnections.org).
-Research colleges that interest you.
-Attend the financial aid program in your area.
-Take the PSAT. This exam is used for National Merit consideration. Talk to Mrs. Schauda if you are interested
Spring
-Start your college visits.
-Start looking for scholarships to meet early deadlines. Some sites are listed below.
-Start a scholarship file to organize your scholarship applications.
-Update your online Activities Resume.
-Prepare for the ACT and/or SAT.
-Take the ACT and/or SAT.
Seniors’ timeline
Fall
-Retake the ACT and/or SAT
-Narrow your college choices
-Request letters of recommendation
-Complete 3-4 college applications.
-Apply for scholarships.
-Update your activities resume.
Winter
-Attend the financial aid program . There will be a program on December 2nd at 6:00 in
the school library.
-Prepare for the FAFSA
-Complete the FAFSA before your college’s priority date
-Expect acceptance notifications from the colleges you applied to
-Continue to apply for scholarships.
Spring
-Follow up to the FAFSA : expect your SAR, verify financial aid information with your college, expect award notifications
from colleges listed on your FAFSA, compare award notifications from the schools
-Select a college after careful consideration of all your options.
-Make your housing deposit at the college you selected.
Summer
-Apply for student and parent loans if you need them.
-Attend the orientation program at your college.
Counselor Notes
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Applications and information scholarships are available from the guidance office: Student may also search for scholarships on the internet at: www.collegenet.com www.collegereview.com www.fastweb.com
Music Notes from the Classroom.
Welcome back to the Twin Loup Music program. The 7-12 Band has stayed steady in
numbers and it is always exciting to watch as the 7th grade students learn to play the
songs they have heard from the band through the years. We are currently working on
music for pep band and will soon start work on some longer concert band songs that
you will hear on Veterans’ Day.
The 7-12 Choir has also been hard at work. They are learning seven songs that will be
performed by the mass senior high choir during the MNAC Vocal Clinic in Callaway
on October 24th. The clinic is a required class activity for 9-12th grade students. When
we get closer to the date parents should expect to see some information come home
concerning this event.
On a trial run this year is a Music Appreciation class that is being offered to Jr. High
students on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mrs. Kipp. This class is being offered for
students who have no desire to be in band or choir, but still need to have a music
class for their credits. The students will learn about different styles of music and gain
a greater understanding of what they hear when music is performed.
We have an adventurous group of Volunteer Singers meeting with Mrs. Kipp several
days a week before classes start. They are working to create a new school Show Choir.
It is wonderful that these students are willing to commit their own free time to this
group, and we look forward to their first appearance.
Grade School music has just finished a unit on Native American Music and Dance.
We have learned how the human heartbeat was an influence on the drumming in the
songs. They learned to sing a Welcome song that came from the tradition of the
Chumash Indians from California. To end the unit the students joined to do a Friend-
ship Community Dance, also called a Round Dance.
Page 9 Newsletter Title
The Sargent Elementary students would like to encourage you to put your receipts in the Sargent
Schools box at the Grocery store. Proceeds from the Corner Market receipt program will go to
purchasing classroom supplies, technology, etc. If you are not familiar with the program there is
a box at the end of the checkout lane where you can leave your grocery receipts or you can send
them to school with any elementary student. Thank you for your help.
A big thank you to Corner Market for your generous support of our students and our school!
Corner Market Receipt Program
FBLA News
The FBLA chapter has had a busy start to the school year. We started out the month with an Of-
ficer meeting on August 15th, discussing and planning out the 2016-2017 school year. On the
22nd, FBLA members Bridget Slagle, Bailey Schneider, Vivian Slagle, and Andrea Maldonado
helped serve food at the August Chamber Meeting. On August 29, we had our first meeting of
the year. A new officer team was installed including Corri Slagle-President/Parliamentarian, Bella
Kissell-Vise President, Shelby Schneider-Secretary, Bailey Coons-Treasurer, and Delaney Gibbens
-Reporter. We also installed 10 new members.
On September 2, we kicked off the FBLA school year with a tailgate party before our first home
football game. The tailgate party was a huge success. We had great tasting bbq, salads, and fruits.
We would like to give a huge thanks to both towns for coming and supporting the FBLA chapter,
for the people who came and volunteered their time to cook and serve food.
The officers attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Kearney on September 27th. They were
able to attend breakout sessions to learn more about their office, discussing fundraising ideas, and
how to get involved in national projects.
The Wolf Den is open again this year and we are working on ordering some new items based on
requests from our customers. Some new items we will be getting are hoodies/crewnecks. The
Wolf Den is open at home games and can be opened by request. If you are interested in new
Twin Loup apparel, be sure to stop in!
As a whole, the FBLA has had a productive and exciting start to the year, and we thank you for
your continued support. It would not be possible without the supportive community that we
have. Thank You!
Delaney Gibbens- Reporter
October 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
VB Tri @ Sargent 5:00-
7:00
Pearson Physical Therapy
will be conducting Scolio-
sis Checks on 5th & 6th
Grades
FB vs Central Valley
@ Taylor 7:00
Cross Country @
Atkinson 4:00
4 Corner VB Tour-
ney @ Mullen 12:00
ct.
JH FB @ Burwell
4:0 0
JV VB Tourney @
Thedford 4:00
ASVAB Testing 9:00
VB Tri @ Cedar
Rapids 5:30-6:30
FB vs Amherst @
Sargent 7:00
JV VB Tourney @
Merna 9:00
JH VB Tourney @
Callaway
JV FB vs San-
dhill/Thedford @ Dun-ning
4:15
JH VB @ Dunning 2:00
JH FB @ Dunning 3:00
Elem. Smiles Check 9:00
VB MNAC Tourney
@ Loup County
District Cross Coun-
try @ Atkinson
FB vs Burwell @
Burwell 7:00
VB MNAC Cons.
& Finals @ Broken
Bow
JH VB @ Merna
2:00
JH FB @ Merna
4:00
VB Tri @ Sargent
5:00-7:00
VB vs South Loup @
Sargent 4:00-5:00-
6:00
FB vs South Loup @
Sargent 7:30
State Cross Country
@ Kearney
JV VB Tourney @
Sargent1:00
JV VB Tourney
@ Sargent1:00
VB vs GW/NLS @
Taylor 5:00-6:00
1st Round FB
Playoffs
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
OOctober 2016
End of 1st Qtr.
Book Fair Ends
JH VB vs A-M @
Sargent 2:00
JH FB vs A-M @
Sargent 3:00
2:00 Dismissal
Teachers Inservice
Good News Club
VB Dual @ Arnold
4/5/6
FB vs South Loup @
Arnold 7:30
No School Fall Break
School Pictures
VB Tri @ Sargent
5/6/7 Parents
Night 7:00
UNK Rep 11:30
MNAC Music Clinic
@ Merna
4 Corners VB
Tourney @ Tryon
1:00 ct.
JV VB Tourney @
Dunning 4:00
ASVAB Testing for
Juniors
Midwest Grads will be
here for Fresh. And
Sr. to view rings and
gowns
VB Tri @ Burwell
5:30/6:30
NE Wesleyan Rep
12:00
CCC Rep 2:00
JV VB Tourney @
Merna 9:00
JH VB Tourney @
Callaway TBD
VB Dual w/JV @ Taylor 4:15
JV FB vs Sandhills Thedford
@ Taylor 4:15
JH VB vs Sand/Thedford @
Taylor 1:00
JH FB vs Sand/Thed. @
Taylor 3:00
Book Fair Begins
MNAC VB Tourney
1st rd @ Brady
CC Districts @
Ainsworth 4:00
Wayne State Rep
10:30
MNAC VB Cons.
And Finals @ North
Platte
VB Tri @ Arc./L.City
5/6/7
State CC Meet @
Kearney
Twin Loup JV VB
Tourney @ Taylor
1/2/3/4
VB Dual @ Greeley
5/6
FB vs Central Valley
@ Wolbach 7:00
CC @ Atkinson
West Holt 4:00
Josephs College Of
Beauty Rep 10:30
FB vs Anherst @
Amherst 7:00
FB vs Burwell @
Sargent 7:30 Parents
Night 7:00
1st rd FB Playoffs
TBD
JH FB vs Burwell @
Taylor 4:00
2:00 dismissal Parent
Teacher Conference
2:30-6:30
Good News Club
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 Book Fair
13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
Crisis Team Training
21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
October 2016
4 Corners VB
Tournament @
Thedford 12:00pm
VB JV Tournament
@ Thedford 4:00pm
MNAC CC @
Thedford TBD
VB Tri @ Sargent 5-
6-7 KNLV Radio
will Broadcast.
VB vs S/T @ Dunning
JV/C 4:15
JH VB @ Dunning 1:00
JH FB @ Dunning 2:30
Book Fair
MNAC VB 1st round
@ Ansley TBD
District CC TBD
Book Fair
MNAC VB Finals
Broken Bow TBD
VB Tri @ SEM 5-6-7
End of 1st Qtr.
VB Tri @ Brady 5-6-
7
State CC @ Kearney
TBD
JV VB Tourney @
Sargent 1-2-3-4
VB vs Central Valley
@ Sargent 5-6
VB Subdistricts TBD
Halloween Parade @
3:30
FB @ Taylor vs
Ansley/Litchfield
7:00. KBBN will
broadcast
FB vs Central Valley
@ Sargent 7:00
KNLV Broadcasting
Homecoming
JH VB @ Ansley
9:00am
JH VB @ Merna 2:00
JH FB @ Merna 3:00
JH FB @ Burwell 4:00
2:00 dismissal
Parent Teachers
Conference 2:30-
6:30
7-12 Paint Windows
@ 3:00– Supper to
follow
2:00 Dismissal
Teachers Inservice
Crisis Team Training
No School
Fall Break
Good News Club
