EAST BUTLER BULLETIN “WHERE FUTURES BEGIN"

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 NeSA Science Test - Elementary 1:00 P.M. – Track – Yutan Invitational WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 NeSA Science Test - Elementary FFA Officer Interviews 2:30 P.M. – SCHOOL DISMISSAL THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK 9:00 A.M. – Jr. Hi. Track – Osceola Invitational FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 NO SCHOOL – EASTER BREAK SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 10:00 A.M. – FBLA Easter Egg Hunt MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014 NO SCHOOL – EASTER BREAK TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 10:00 A.M. – Track – Friend Invitational 7:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. – Bloodmobile at East Butler – Sponsored by EB Student Council & NHS ________________________________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 PROM ROYALTY: Taylor Zitek & Matt Smaus ________________________________________________________________________________ EAST BUTLER SUMMER SESSION: East Butler Public Schools will be offering summer classes for students currently in grades K-3. Students who are eligible will be receiving a letter in the mail this upcoming week. Students are selected based on individual needs and teacher recommendations. Parents have the ability to approve or deny the recommendation. The sessions will last 4 weeks and meet 3 days per week from Tuesday to Thursday. Classes will begin on July 8 and end July 31. All classes will take place in Dwight from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. There will not be a charge for the summer session. Parents will be responsible for transportation. East Butler teachers will lead the sessions focusing on math and reading. Please contact Mr. Biltoft at school if you have additional questions. ________________________________________________________________________ PARENTS, PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR HEAD LICE. Please be observant and watch your child’s behavior. Frequent head scratching may be the first sign of head lice. We recommend weekly inspection of your child’s head. Look for: Live Lice (especially at the back of the neck and behind the ears); Eggs or Nits (female lice attach nits 1/2 to 1 inch away from the scalp); Lice Feces (it looks like black dust and may be found on the scalp or on pillows or shirt collars). Insecticidal shampoos/rinses are a treatment option. Combing with a lice comb is the only way to remove nits from the hair. Once a child has been deloused, steps will be needed to prevent re-infestation. Examine all members in the household regularly. Wash bed linens and recently worn clothes in hot, soapy water in a washing machine. Drying in a 140 degree dryer will kill both lice and nits. Instruct children not to share combs, brushes, hats or other articles of clothing that might be contaminated. _________________________________________________________________________

“REMEMBER OUR FALLEN” EXHIBIT is an exhibit honoring those men and women who have lost their lives in the war on terror. We will be hosting the exhibit the week of April 28th-May 2nd. We will begin the week with an opening ceremony for the exhibit; the ceremony will take place at 2:45 p.m. on April 28th in the high school gym. ________________________________________________________________________________ SPRING/EASTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, AND MONDAY, APRIL 21. SCHOOL WILL DISMISS AT 2:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. ________________________________________________________________________________ THE HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS NIGHT WILL BE MONDAY, MAY 5TH AT 6:30 P.M. This program will consist of all academic awards. We encourage everyone to attend the awards night to honor all the students and their accomplishments. ________________________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR’S NOTES: *SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Hanna Memorial Scholarship is open to any senior who is a child of an Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska (ICON). It is a $500 scholarship and the recipient is allowed to attend any school in any major of their choice. They must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be involved in extracurricular activities. The deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, April 30, 2014. See Mrs. Simmerman for more information and an application. *US ARMY REP: A United States Army Representative will be visiting during the High School lunch period on Wednesday, April 23rd. Any students who would like to visit with him or get more information may do so during their lunch period that day. ________________________________________________________________________________ FBLA 4TH GRADE AND YOUNGER EASTER EGG HUNT – SATURDAY, APRIL 19

– 10:00 A.M. at the Brainard Legion Hall. *Rain Location: East Butler School in Brainard ________________________________________________________________________________ BLOODMOBILE AT EAST BUTLER ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22 FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. IN THE WRESTLING ROOM. Sponsored by the East Butler National Honor Society and Student Council. If we receive 31-60 donations, a $250 scholarship will be given to an East Butler senior; 61-80 donations, a $500 scholarship (the amount increases with the amount of donations). 16 year olds will need permission from their parents to donate. Please call the school (402)545-2081 to make an appointment. If you have donated before, you will be contacted by an NHS or Student Council member. Please enter through the Activities Entrance and turn right to the wrestling room. ________________________________________________________________________________ FOOTBALL MEETING - There will be a meeting for players interested in playing high school football on Wednesday, April 23. The football meeting will take place in the Wrestling room at 12:20. ________________________________________________________________________________ ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY: There will be an elementary field day on Wednesday, May 14. K-6 Students will take part in a variety of activities near the baseball field in Brainard. Parents are encouraged to attend. Tentative Schedule: 10:00-12:00 Elementary Field Day 12:00-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:00 Awards ceremony honoring perfect attendance and class awards. ________________________________________________________________________________ TOPP NOTE: Seniors! Graduation is a time for celebration. You may be partying with friends who have been drinking illegally. It may be easier to say nothing than to hassle them about drinking illegally. But this is a situation when your safety and your friends’ lives may be at stake. Take a stand! ________________________________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014-2015 MUSIC BOOSTER OFFICERS: Julie Krenk, Kathy Witzel, Brenda Janak, and Robin Sullivan.

Special thanks to the 2013-14 Officers: Julie Krenk, Kathy Witzel, Teresa Pernicek, and Tracy Spatz for your time and commitment. It was greatly appreciated. ________________________________________________________________________________

BOX TOPS COMPETITION: Parents Promoting Tigers would like to challenge all PK-6 grade students to a competition among classrooms. Students will need to bring Box Tops for Education Labels to their classroom from April 1st-30th. The class with the most labels per

student will receive “Pizza in the Park.” Please cut the Box Tops neatly and bundle them into groups of 50 labels and place them into small sandwich bags. Bonus Tops should be in a separate bag. Your help with organization is greatly appreciated! East Butler Elementary earned approximately $1,300 over the past year collecting Box Tops, which will help fund the following: *Providing new recess equipment. *Sponsoring “Cool Science 2 Go!” A science assembly for elementary students that will be presented by the Strategic Air and Space Museum. *Purchasing prizes for elementary field day. Thank you for your participation!! ________________________________________________________________________________ 7-11 GRADE FINAL TESTS will be given on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16. All students in grades 7-11 will take second semester tests in all classes unless they meet the following criteria and opt not to take any semester tests: 1) Students must not miss more than four days during the school year. School sponsored activities during the school day do not count as absences. Examples of absences that do count are: illness, doctor or dentist appointments, driver's test, or any absence that is not school related. 2) Students must have an average of 86% or higher in all second semester classes. A grade of 85% or lower in any one class will require the student to take second semester tests in all classes. Students who qualify are encouraged to take second semester tests to raise their grades. ________________________________________________________________________________ REMINDER TO SENIORS: East Butler Alumni Banquet reservations are due Tuesday, May 13. The banquet will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Please call Char Greguras at 402-545-2432 or LaVern Fortik at 402-367-9346. ________________________________________________________________________________ ASTRONOMY DAY: Saturday, April 26TH, 9:30am – 4:30pm at Morrill Hall | UNL City Campus. Children and families will interact with amateur astronomers, engineers and physicists to learn about planets, optics, telescopes, space travel, nanotechnology and more through hands-on activities. The event will also feature appearances by Nebraska’s own astronaut, Clayton C. Anderson and opportunities to win prizes including a Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ telescope (retail value $149.95) and Orion 15x70 binoculars from Astronomy Magazine and the Prairie Astronomy Club. Anderson will give 30 minute presentations at 10:30am and 1:30pm in Morrill Hall’s auditorium featuring images from his flights aboard the Space Shuttle and expedition to the International Space Station. Seating is limited. A photo session with Anderson will follow both talks. Mueller Planetarium in Morrill Hall will present “Firefall” (46 minutes) at 11 am, noon, and 1, 2, and 3:00pm. The full-dome show explores meteors, comets and asteroids and includes a skytalk about the current night sky. For more event information visit http://www.spacelaser.com/ADay2014.html. Regular Museum Admission will be charged. ________________________________________________________________________________ EAST BUTLER ATHLETIC BANQUET WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, MAY 2ND AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE BRAINARD GYM. A catered buffet will be served. High school athletes, coaches, managers, cheerleaders and spirit leaders can pick up a complimentary meal ticket from their head coaches. Meal tickets for parents and others wanting to attend the banquet are available in the school office through April 28th. A limited number will be available at the door. The price is $10.00 per person. Please bring the exact amount when purchasing tickets, the office does not have change available for ticket sales. ________________________________________________________________________________