- Quiz Bowl - Special Olympics - Nurse’s Station - Summer Basketball - Summer Volleyball - Summer Football - Nebraska SNA - Summer School - Guidance News - Calendars

Inside this issue:

May

2018

West Point Public Schools

News from the Administration

"This Institution is an Equal Opportunity

Provider"

I cannot believe it is May and we are getting ready for graduation. It seems like just yesterday we were removing snow. Well, maybe that was yesterday.

It has been a busy spring with hiring new staff. I never hold back a staff person trying to better themselves and use the degrees they have obtained. I do feel good about the people we have hired and look forward to them joining our Cadet Team. Like any business, if we hired correctly, we have the opportunity to improve ourselves.

As we wrap up another year I thought I would share what our administration team is working on. The question we have been discussing is: what is the one thing we can do to improve our school and more specifically student success? It is not an easy question as we look at all the different components of a school, along with the busyness of every day activities. In evaluating our process it is obvious that most initiatives do not blow up. It is that they just fade away as people are busy with all the other aspects their jobs.. Thus, we are looking at the one thing that will help us help our students while not having to put our normal daily activities on hold.

Information gathered from our strategic planning will provide us with great insights as we continue to prepare for our future.

I wish our seniors the very best and want to congratulate them on their graduation. They have been a great class and I am the fortunate one that has gotten to know a few of them.

Have a great summer!

The Quiz Bowl team completed a successful year of competition. The team finished 4th out of 64 teams competing in the KTCH Radio Quiz Bowl. They won the ESU#2 meet and qualified for the State Quiz Bowl in Holdrege, NE. They were also the winners of the East Husker Conference championship. Competing team members included: Leigh Jahnke, Bryce Ulrich, Mitchell Lierman, Ethan Mayes, Brock Crawford, Ashton Troyer, and Cristina Saldana. NECC Scholastic Contest Congratulations to the medal winners at the NECC Scholastic Contest Bryce Ulrich: 1st in Computer Literacy Blake Anderson: 2nd in Chemistry Leigh Janke: 2nd in Calculus Ethan Mayes: 2nd in World History Makenna Weddle: 3rd in Anatomy and Physiology

May Special Olympics May news: As we wind down the school year, the Special Olympic athletes are getting their final practices in for the Summer Games held in Omaha May 16-19th. Practice continues for volleyball, track, powerlifting, swimming and roller skating. We have one more event before Summer Games and that is a volleyball clinic in Omaha TBA. Dates to remember: May (TBA) Volleyball Clinic May 16-19 Summer Games in Omaha 16th- volleyball 17th- swimming and opening ceremonies. 18th- Power lifting, roller skating and field events for track. 19st- Running events for track and closing ceremonies.

June Summer practices begin for bocce, soccer and softball.

Nurse’s Station

It’s hard to believe but another school year is wrapping up! Here are some reminders:

• Please remember to pick up all student medications from the nurse’s office, as they will be discarded on the last day of school. Also, Care Plans and Medication Forms for next year are now available.

• New Immunization Schedules: Check with your health care provider to make sure you are properly immunized, especially children entering Kindergarten and rising 7th graders. All students going into 7th grade are required to have a TDap booster (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) prior to entering 7th grade.

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month!

Allergic disease is the leading cause of missed school days for children. It’s now peak season for allergy and asthma sufferers, and a perfect time to recognize the causes of asthma and allergies to best prevent and treat attacks. Make sure your child’s teachers and coaches are aware of your child’s asthma so they can provide the necessary help.

If you suffer from allergies, you know the symptoms: coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and scratchy throat. Common allergens and irritants found in and around the home are pollen, dust mites, mold, insect droppings, pet dander, and secondhand smoke. Exposure to these allergens can even bring about a serious asthma attack.

During an Asthma attack, airways become narrowed and breathing can become extremely difficult. Other asthma triggers include respiratory infections, pollen (trees, grasses, weeds) air pollution, food, allergies, cleaning products, perfumes, exercise, and cold air exposure. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma cannot be cured but it can be controlled.

Clear your home of allergy/asthma triggers – choose not to smoke- keep bed linens clean –keep pets out of the bedrooms –clean up the mold and get rid of excess moisture – fix leaky plumbing –limit use of pesticide sprays. Dust and vacuum regularly, and use air conditioning when possible.

Parents Do Your Homework - Please fill out an Allergy or Asthma Action Plan for your student – these forms are available in the nurse’s office. List allergies, triggers, medications, and phone numbers. Talk to your pediatrician about the best daily management for your child’s symptoms. For more helpful information check out – www.airenebraska.org Have an active, safe, and fun summer!

Upcoming dates for Summer Cadet Basketball:

Elementary/Middle School Camp- Monday, June 4th-Thursday, June 7th

Grades 6-8 (HS Gym): 9:00 am-10:30 am Grades 3-5 (Elem. Gym): 11:00 am-12:30 am

Forms will be going out first week of May to all boys going into grades 3-8.

BEST Shooting Camp- Begins Wednesday, June 6th Grades 4-7: 12:30-1:30 pm Grades 8-12: 1:30-2:30 pm

Forms can be located in the high school and elementary offices. You can also register online.

High School Basketball Clinic (Grades 9-12) Tuesday, May 29th-Friday, June 1st from 1:00-3:00 pm

8th Annual WPB Team Camp

Friday, June 22nd starting at 8:00 am

Cadet Volleyball Youth Skills Camps will be July 17th-19th at the high school gym at WP-B. The camp will run from 9:00-11:00 each day and will cover all fundamentals and skills related to volleyball! All girls currently in grades 2-7 are encouraged to attend! Forms for the camp are available at any of the school offices. Forms are due Monday, May 14th! Questions, please contact Coach Straight at cstraight@wpcadets.net!

All those interested in football next fall are invited to participate in several events on our calendar this summer. Below is an explanation of the items on the calendar:

Lift – Monday through Thursday each week unless listed otherwise from 7AM – 8AM for those entering grades 9-12 in our new weight room! The cost is free.

ACP Camp – Tuesday May 29th – Friday June 1st from 8:15AM-10:45AM for those entering grades 9-12 on the lower practice fields. The cost is $10 per player.

7 on 7 – Wednesdays May 30th, June 6th, June 13th and June 20th for skill position players on offense and defense entering grades 9-12. There will be varsity and junior varsity games from 10AM-12PM at Columbus Lakeview High School. The cost is $10 per player.

Skills – Wednesdays June 6th, June 13th, June 20th, June 27th and July 11th for all team members from 8AM-9AM after lifting to work on position specific skills. The cost is free.

Concordia Team Camp – Wednesday June 27th from 6:00PM-9:30PM in Seward on Concordia University’s campus. This is a full contact team camp for all team members entering grades 9-12 where we get to scrimmage other schools for an evening. The cost is $25 per player.

Total high school participant summer cost $45 – Please bring checks to the high school office made out to West Point Football. If not a full participant please write in which events your child is participating in the notes section of your check i.e. ACP, Concordia.

Testing – Multiple weight room and workout events used to measure summer program effectiveness

3-6 Camp – Monday July 30th through Wednesday August 1st from 1PM-2:30PM for those entering grades 3-6 on the upper practice field. The cost is $20 per player.

7-8 Camp – Monday July 30th through Wednesday August 1st from 10:30AM-12PM for those entering grades 7-8 on the upper practice field. The cost is free.

Conditioning – Monday July 30th through Friday August 3rd from 7:00PM-8:00PM for those entering grades 9-12 on the lower practice field. The cost is free.

Fall Practice – Monday August 6th the beginning of the journey!

To stay up to date on football info and changes to the schedule please text @gb6d8 to 81010 and join our remind messaging system. We are looking forward to a very exciting summer!

AAA, ACP, WTW

Summer School

May 23-June 14

8:30-12:00 (No summer school on Memorial Day)

NSNA (Nebraska School Nutrition Association) has an art contest with a different theme each year. This year’s theme is “Soar to New Heights with School Lunch!” We had two students participate in the contest this year. In 1st grade, Adrian Barrios Osuna; and in 10th grade, Jose Pelayo Rodriguez. We have been informed that Jose’s picture won 1st place in the Senior Division! He will be honored and receive a $50.00 prize at our convention in Kearney held in June. Congratulations Jose and Thank you to Adrian!