SUPERINTENDENTS DESK: Please see my latest news posting at the included link, as it contains important information regarding Friday late starts and release times, among other things. https://www.stapletonschools.org/article/1442243
Girls sub-district wrestling livestream for tomorrow: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/grant/organization/10818/perkins-county-high-school/video
Basketball tonight verses Brady: JV Boys Basketball starts tonight at 4pm - Varsity Girls at 5pm - Wrestling parents night will take place between the end of the Varsity Girls ending and beginning of warm ups for Varsity boys. Come celebrate our athletes and their parents tonight in Stapleton! GO MAVS!
2024 Stapleton Spelling Bee
The 2024 Stapleton School Spelling Bee was held today, Jan 31st, in the High School Gym. Two students from each class in Grades 1-8 competed in the Spelling Bee. In each round, students were given and word that they were to spell in the contest. The top two students in the School Spelling Bee then completed for the title of Logan County Spelling Bee Champion and qualified to compete in the State Spelling Bee in Omaha on March 9th.
Spelling Bee Contestants were:
1st Grade: Leia Joedeman & Jalissa Deardoff
2nd Grade: Conner Kinderknecht & Xavier Bruns
3rd Grade: Makaydn Knievel a & Lily Ramirez
4th Grade: Duke Joedeman & Joei Stewart
5th Grade: Micah Weems & Landon Swim
6th Grade: Lucy Joedeman & Paige Morash
7th Grade: Killian McGinnis a & Hunter Schaeffer
8th Grade: Abi Torrez & Dylan Heinemann
The Logan County Spelling Bee Champion was Dylan Heinemann and the Runner Up was Abi Torrez.
The Championship Word was "referee".
Congratulations to all our Spelling Bee Contestants and good luck Dylan at the State Spelling Bee.
Parents and students in grades 4 - 12 sign up for PowerSchool. This will allow you to be aware of your students' grades daily. Your child can also sign up for PowerSchool so they know their grades and if they are missing any assignments. Contact Bridget Weems at bridget.weems@stapletonschools.org and she will help you get set up.
SPELLING BEE: Spelling bee will be held in main gym as originally planned. 2pm today. Please stay tuned for a more detailed write up. Thank you and good luck to our spellers today!
REMINDER: Still looking for individuals to help with our UNL concession fundraiser. Great opportunity to come together and support our activities in a unique way! https://www.stapletonschools.org/article/1411917
The spelling bee scheduled for 2pm on Wednesday 1/31 will be held in the Bronco Room. Thank you
The FFA chapter is still looking for a volunteer to drive a van to District contests on Wednesday Feb 21st. If you would be available please contact Miss Nichols.
NO ACTIVITY VAN: There will be no evening activity van this week - please plan accordingly
Events for the week of Jan 29:
Monday, Jan 29:
--Honor Roll Celebration--1:00 pm
Tuesday, Jan 30:
--G/B WR at MNAC at Sandhills-Thedford (Dunning)--10:30 am, van leaves at 6:30 am
--JH G/B BB with Hyannis in Stapleton--2:00pm
--G/B BB with Hyannis in Stapleton--4:30/5:30/7:00
Wednesday, Jan 31:
--FFA District Career Development in North Platte
--Stapleton Spelling Bee (Grade 1-8)--2:00 in Main Gym
Thursday, Feb 1:
--G/B BB with Brady in Stapleton--4:00/5:00/6:30
Friday, Feb 2:
--B WR at Southwest HS--10:00 am, van leaves at 5:00 am
--G/B BB at Paxton--4:00/5:00/6:00/7:30, bus leaves at 3:00 am
Saturday, Feb 3:
--North Platte Middle School Honor Band at North Platte HS--Concert 3:00 pm, van leaves at 7:30 am
--Speech at Gothenburg HS
--G WR at Subdistricts at Perkins Co.--12:00 pm, van leaves at 8:15 am
GO MAVERICKS!!
CANCELLED: The JH games scheduled for Saturday, Feb 3 have been cancelled. They will not be rescheduled.
Reminder: Girls Basketball tips off vs South Loup at 6:30pm in Arnold in the MNAC Consolation Bracket: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/arnold/organization/39450/south-loup-high-school
On January 26th the preschool class shared muffins with mom. The students helped make the muffins, made bath salts for their moms and filled out a survey all about their mom. Ms. Syd, Ms. Denise and Ms. Heather were busy assisting the students in all of their creations. The students and moms had a great time and ate yummy treats!
Reminder: Boys Basketball this afternoon 4:30 pm tip off in Broken Bow for MNAC Semifinals
ACTIVITY VAN: There will be no activity van tomorrow, Thursday - Jan 25 or Friday, Jan 26.
LATE START & FRIDAY DISMISSALS: On Fridays moving forward, we will have a 3:35 dismissal when we have a late start. In other words, we will not have a 3:02 dismissal on Fridays when we have a late start.
ATTENTION: Thu Feb 1 BB home game vs Brady has been moved to a 4pm JV Boys start. Var Girls will play at 5pm with Var Boys to follow. In between Var Girls and Var Boys games we will honor our Wrestlers and their parents for Winter Sports Parent night. BB Parents night is Feb 9 vs Perkins Co.
The NHS students spent a little time down at the community center this morning, helping to clean, sort, and organize items for this weekend's Pop Up Thrift Shop. There are some interesting things for sale! Bargains galore.
After you hunt for treasures this Saturday, be sure to check out the Carnival out at the Fair Building. Both of these events benefit the Splash Pad fundraising efforts.
There is also elementary basketball at the school on Saturday morning. Come cheer on our mini ballers!
Plenty of fun things to do in Stapleton this Saturday!
PARENTS: A single Bed Bug was detected today in the 4th grade. We are taking precautions and will keep you informed.