SEM FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Mustang Pride

FKC Conference

Tourney January 28

- February 4th. See

Brackets for details

SEM Board of Education Celebrate the Grand

Opening of the New Building. From left to right, Kirby Burden, Shana Beattie, Matt Glatter,

Matt Hothem, Marlin Berg, and Bryce William.

Members of the SEM Board of Education cut the ceremonial ribbon

to official mark the opening of the new construction at SEM.

FKC Conference Wrestling Tourney Feb. 2 @ Buffalo County Fair Building

FKC

HASTINGS HONOR CHOIR SPEECH American

Business

FFA Jasmine Vasquez & Competition

Wednesday Feb. 22 @ 2/1/17 in Lincoln District Proficiency

Megan Day will

represent SEM 2/2-4/17 Amherst

Review 2/8/17

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SEM FEBRUARY 1, 2017

From the Superintendent’s Desk

— Mr. Finkey

I would like to thank everyone for the support

that they showed during the Grand Opening of

the New & Renovated Building. It was a grand

night not only for the students and staff, but

also to all the stakeholders of the SEM district.

The new addition includes; five new classroom,

two locker rooms, a concessions area, a

student loft, 6 new restrooms, a ADA approved

elevator, reception area and Principal’s office.

Additionally, the new gym is an incredible

addition to the community. Renovations

included a new central office area, with 2 new

office spaces, a nurses room, and a small

conference room, renovations to 8 existing

classrooms and improvements in the hallways.

We had nearly 100 guests sign in upon arrival

with many alumni dating back several decades.

It was really exciting giving tours of the building

and seeing the faces of people as they viewed

the transformation of the school. Altogether it

was estimated that nearly 300 students, staff,

patrons and visitors attended the grand

opening. For anyone who would like to have a

tour of the new facilities, please feel free to

contact the school, and we will make

arrangements for you!

Winter Weather

The winter weather is already upon us, and has already forced the closure of school on one day, and later

starts on a few other. Please know that all decisions for modification or cancelation of school is based on

student and staff safety. Whenever possible announcements will be made the day prior to a late start of

cancelation. Our method of notifications includes the following, school reach phone message and text,

school website and Facebook, KRVN and KOLN. If you are reading this, and currently are not receiving

school reach messages and would like to have them, please notify Mr. Schmidt at SEM schools, and he

will get your account set up.

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Mustang Report

By Bill Schmidt

The month of January has come and gone, and old man winter has been giving us a few fits. I hope that you are all doing well, and I hope that the sick bug doesn’t bite you. Several schools in the area have had a lot of issues with illness, and for the most part SEM has been okay. I would encourage you to remind your children to wash their hands frequently and to bundle up when they go outside. Thank you for your help in keeping SEM school a healthy place to learn.

The staff of SEM has worked hard in preparation to the external visit that we will have in March. There were four different committees, and they looked at student data, survey data, our demographics, and the programs that are offered at SEM. I will be working on compiling that information and sending it off to the

external team, and they will be at SEM on March 16th. I greatly appreciate the work of the staff, and the input

from the surveys will be used to help make changes and improve SEM Public Schools.

In case you have not heard, the students at SEM are working hard, and have

been representing the school in a large variety of ways. MeKenzie Beattie went to Denver, CO and had a great showing at the National Western Stock Show. Jasmine Vasquez and Sara Ripp attended the UNK Honor Choir. Jake Stieb has led the way for the Mustang wrestlers earning medals at the past few meets. The girls’ basketball team has been playing much better lately and beat Eustis-Farnam last weekend. The boys’ basketball team is 12-0 and is one of the best teams in the state in class D2.

I am very proud of all of the hard work that the students and staff of SEM. I greatly appreciate the support of the parents and community members. The sportsmanship and character that the students show on a consistent basis, is something we should all try to emulate. When call does not go their way, and they are faced with adversity, they have handled it will class and dignity. Thank you Mustangs!

My email is wschmidt@semmustangs.org

SEM First Semester Honor Roll

7th Grade: Sydney Heusman, Audrey Reiter, Abbie Rohde, Distinguished Honor Roll:(All A's) Gage Schledewitz, Hunter Schroeder, Tucker Whitesel Seniors: Jason Line, Sage Williams Juniors: Mekenzie Beattie, Megan Day Honorable Mention (B Average): Sophomores: Lindsey Dittmar, Ana Flores, Madison Seniors: Trace Claflin, Rhett Heckenlively, Elizabeth Govier, Tennyson Williams Kearney, Sage Klien, Dalton Sweley Freshmen: Jennifer Guerra-Mazariegos Juniors: Bailey Dodd, Megan Whitesel 8th Grade: Reagon Govier Sophomores: Donna Lechleitner, Jacob Sleicher, 7th Grade: Mattison Beattie Cassandra Walker

Freshmen: Fabian Aguado-Lopez, Hailey Beer, Madison Honor Roll (A average) Bosak, Cade Eggleston, Brandon Elias, Cody Hollibaugh, Seniors: Micah Eggleston, Trent Elsen, Zerron Schroder, Ashley Schroeder, Parker Smith, Garret Wood Nathan Schroeder, Thomas Schwartz, Samantha Sleicher 8th Grade: Noah Bydlon, Monserrat Guido, Aaron Juniors: Kevin Boteo, Mikayla Dittmar, Erica Eacker, Colin Hernandez, Madison Mills, Carson Rohde Ibach, Bradi Nichols, Sara Ripp, Stephanie Jasmine 7th Grade: Eric Aguado-Lopez, Ivan Balderrama Vasquez, Rodriguez, Bryan Elias, Reece Jones, Daniel Zapata Sophomores: Jasmine Gilmore, Jenaya Pierce, Joscelyn Soncksen Freshmen: Sara Glatter, Sidney Ripp, Faith Whitesel 8th Grade: Aubree Claflin, Ellie Guthard

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NPPD Visit Brings

Energy to Life at SEM

SEM — Science, Mrs. Jean Pierce

SEM’s 8th-12th grade science classes were enLIGHTened on January 10th in the topics of energy in science and electrical safety.

Chad Johnson from NPPD shared several hands-on interactive presentations which emphasized that “first and foremost, knowledge is the key to electrical safety.”

The presentation for each class was specifically designed to correspond with what the students have been studying in their science classes. Some topics included: electrical safety, the science of energy, alternative energy, energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, balancing our resources, forms of energy and energy transfer.

The activity packed day concluded with a challenge for the seniors to incorporate all seven forms of energy in their Rube Goldberg project. They succeeded in the utilizing the following six: radiant, thermal, mechanical, chemical, electrical and sound energy. They agreed that if they consider the fact that almost all energy originates from the sun (which produces nuclear energy) then they accomplished their

SEM Pre-School 100 Day Celebration

PK—Mrs. Lana Schroeder

We celebrated our 100th Day of school with a lot of fun activities. We started the day writing

in our journal about what we could and couldn’t eat 100 of. During stations, the kids worked

in groups of 4 to make something using 100 items. They chose from popsicle sticks, unifix

cubes, pattern blocks and blocks. We made a 100th day snack with the 100 items each kid

brought. We walked 100 steps to see how far we could go in the school and we ended up at

the new locker rooms. We did 100 exercises and we also tried to keep our balloon in the air

for 100 seconds. The kids tried to write their names 10 times in 100 seconds and their

numbers from 1-10.

SEM Kindergarten Class

The Kindergarten class along with their teacher Mrs.

Hannah Bowman celebrated the 100th day of school

with a cup stacking project in the gym!

A GREAT DAY TO BE A MUSTANG!

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SEM—FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

SEM FFA Meats Team placed 5th at the

National Western. Tennyson Williams

was 5th individually by 4 points in placing

classes and 7th individually in retail

identification. Tennyson was 9th overall.

This is an outstanding performance for

SEM FFAs first appearance. Thank you

Shana Beattie for the extra time and

effort preparing this team for a national

appearance.

MeKenzie Beattie did a great job representing

SEM at the National Western Stock Show. 6th

in showmanship and 4th in her class.

SEM-Mustang Wrestlers will be in action at the Fort Kearney Conference wrestling tournament on Thursday, February 2nd at the Buffalo County Convention Building in Kearney. ***Note*** Please check the SEM website and calendar for updates on times or changes.

PREFECT ATTENDANCE

First Quarter

Kellen Eggleston

Pamela Vazquez

Reece Eacker

Mikah O’Neill

Jenna Claflin

Navarre Plagman

Allie Rohde

Katelynn Reiter

Carson Bosak

Kelsey Potter

Karsyn Nichols

Kollyn Nichols

Ryan Hagan

Kaylie Potter

Second Quarter

Hayley Boon

Wyatt Boon

Jayce Boteo

Lara Corvelo

Ella Delong

Riggin Flies

Briseida Flores

Daniela Gamez

Dylan Gamez

Joelle Gilmore

Stephine Meininger

Delaney Myers

Tessa Nichols

Rilyn Schledewitz

Clayton Scoville

Ellie Scoville

Mia Scoville

Josei Smith

Justyn Trautman

1st Semester Perfect

Attendance Jason Guthard

Bryson Eacker

Noah Eggleston

Merry Day

Darren Schroeder

Colt Schroeder

Emanuel Guido

Anna Triplett

Chance Daake

Jaycelyn Hoos

Taryn Arbuthnot

Beau Triplett

Presley Myers

Braxton Line

Cooper Elsen

Heriberto Lopez

Behrenger Hoos

READING PROGRAM AWARDS

PRE-SCHOOL Ella, Bo, Kash, Kollyn, Greyden, , Addie, Conner, Emily

Kindergarten Cooper Elsen Choncey Freeman Avery Harder Kyler Jones Dylanger Schledewitz Mia Scoville

1st grade Stephine Meininger Karsyn Nichols Sophia DeLong Trenton “Dehart Riggin Flies Landon Hieter Lily Hrasky Karsyn Nichols Sophia DeLong

2nd grade William Sexton Beau Triplett Caden Williams Caleb Reiter Gavin Anderson

3rd grade Taryn Arbuthnot Brodie Bashaw Preston Beattie Wyatt Boon Chance Daake Wyatt Dodd Riggin Flies Jaycelyn Hoos Christyn Kearney Carlos Mazariegos Daniela Mazariegos Isaac O’Neill Justin Rosentreader Ellie Scoville

4th

Graade Grayden Anderson Hayley Boon Carson Bosak Jayce Boteo Lara Corvelo Bentley Dehart Marco Ferreira Emanuel Guido Maddox Jones Delaney Myers Katelynn Retier Allie Rohde Cohen Rohde Riyln Schledewitz Clayton Scoville Mary Sexton Anna Triplett Jaelin Wolfinger

5th

Grade Ryan Arbuthnot Bart Beattie Jenna Claflin Merry Day Ely Dehart Cassie Dodd Reece Eacker Joelle Gilmore Tessa Nichols Navarre Plagmann Jace Rosentreader Colt Schroeder Darren Schroeder Pamela Vasquez

6th Grade Blade Baker Corin Bryan Dani Claflin Kellen Eggleston Noah Eggleston Briseida Flores Leroy Gilmore Jayson Guthard Racheal Kearney Creyton Line Kolby Mason Mikayla Schroeder Josie Smith Jacie Wolfinger Trevon Young

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March

2017

SEM Activities

Please call or check the website for conference, District and state level event times. All times are announced as TBA and are currently not known.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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JrHi Quiz Bowl @ UNK 9AM MS FBLA meeting during Girls STATE BB @ Lincoln Girls STATE BB @ Lincoln

lunch

Girls STATE BB @ Lincoln

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FFA-District Spring Break Spring Break

Livestock Boys STATE BB @ Boys STATE BB @ Lincoln Boys STATE BB @ Lincoln

Lincoln

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4th Quarter Begins Advanced Ed School PD – Students Dismissed at Prom

Spring Break Visitation Noon FFA Leadership Workshop

FFA Leadership Workshop State Prof. Evaluations

Sr. Hi Quiz Bowl @ UNK

9:00AM

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 FBLA Officer Apps due 3:31 PM Science Olympiad @ FKC Music Contest @ Track—Stars Relays @ KC 11:00 AM State Speech @ UNK

FFA Officer Interviews UNK Elwood State Speech @ UNK 6:00 PM

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FFA Meeting—Officer FBLA Officer FBLA Officer meeting Track—Pleasanton invite FBLA Meeting @ 2:15 PM Elections Interviews during lunch @ Kearney 8:45 AM

February

2017

SEM Activities

Please call or check the school website for conference, district and state level

event times. All times are announced as TBA and are currently not known.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 FBLA Competition (Lincoln) FKC Wr. - Kearney FKC BB – Kearney (Boys) FKC Finals – Kearney

Hasting Honor Choir Hastings Honor Choir Hastings Honor Choir

FKC BB - Kearney (Girls) Concert 3:00 PM

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FBLA Meeting 6:45 GBB/BBB @ Twin Loup FFA Dist. Proficiency review FKC Honor Band @ Axtell GBB/BBB vs Overton Singing youth of Nebr.

PM 6:00/7:45 PM Jr Hi BB @ Overton 1230/130 MS FBLA meeting @ noon 615/800 District WR @ Howells 11 District WR @ Howells

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SEM JrHi BB Tourney GBB Sub Dist @ B.B. FFA-State Degree Interview GBB Dist. Final B.B. Teacher PD-Student Noon STATE WR @ Lincoln

12oo/1oo/2oo/3oo

STATE WR @ Lincoln Dismissal

STATE WR @ Lincoln

FFA Dist. CDE @ G.I.

BBB JV/V @ South Loup 6/730

GBB Sub Dist @ B.B.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 BBB Sub Dist @ BBB BBB Sub Dist @ BBB FKC Speech @ Amherst BBB Dist @ BBB FBLA meeting 2:15

FBLA Office Meeting during lunch

26 27 28 No School – PD Area Environthon @

Spring Practice begins Curtis, NE – 9AM

Meal Calendar

February 2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4 5 Breakfast: Breakfast Breakfast: Bagels Breakfast:

Bars & Cream Cheese Strawberry Bread

Lunch: Cavatini Lunch: Chicken Lunch:

& Corn Noodle Soup/ Enchiladas/ Grilled Cheese Spanish Rice

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Breakfast: Mini Breakfast: Breakfast: Breakfast Breakfast: Breakfast:

Pancakes Scrambles Eggs & Sandwich Breakfast on Stick Cinnamon Twist

Lunch: Spaghetti & Toast Lunch: Italian Dunkers/ Lunch: Meat Loaf Lunch: BBQ Pulled Green Beans Lunch: French Dip/ Green Beans & Mashed Potatoes Pork Sandwiches & 12 Corn Chips

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Breakfast: Coffee Breakfast: Ultimate Breakfast: Cinnamon Breakfast: Breakfast: Waffle

Cake Breakfast Rounds Rolls Biscuits & Gravy Stix

Lunch: Super Nachos Lunch: Tater Tot Lunch: Lunch: Tacos & Lunch: Chicken & Corn Casserole Hamburger/Cheeseburger Spanish Rice Nuggets & Green

& FF Beans

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Toast Stix Turnovers & Toast Johns

Lunch: Breakfast Lunch: Chili & Lunch: Fish Sandwich Lunch: Frito Chili Lunch: Lasagna & Enchiladas Cinnamon Rolls Mac & Cheese Pie & Corn Green Beans

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Breakfast: Cook’s Breakfast: Glazed

Choice Donut

Lunch: Chicken

Lunch: Cook’s Fajitas & Spanish Choice Rice