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Seniors take a Road Trip…

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Wildcat

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Winside Public School Promotes A Learning Environment.

District Music

Concert @ Norfolk

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JH Spring

Concert

MOTHER’S & FATHERS DAY

GIFT IDEAS How about customized apparel from our

new online store.

Go to www.winsidewildcats.org and

click on the Winside

Wildcat Apparel Link on the left side.

Free T-Shirt

w/ $85 Purchase

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Wildcats place 2nd in

Quiz Bowl at Northeast

Scholastic Event

14 Winside seniors attended two presentations at the Henry Doorly zoo and Aksarben Aquarium on Friday April 1st. The seniors arrived at the zoo around 900 and toured for a.couple of hours before viewing a North

American Parks video at the IMAX theater. After lunch, they were engaged in an endangered species and North American amphibian

presentation by zoo curator Julie Anderson. After the presentation the group traveled to Schramm State Park and the Aksarben Aquarium south

of Gretna where they toured the upper workings of the aquarium and watched a feeding session of several fish groups. After the tour, Greg Hartel presented a herpentology discussion and allowed the group to

handle and view about a dozen reptiles and amphibians from Nebraska. Mr. Sok and board member Jon Jaeger sponsored the group.

NECC Scholastic Day Results Taylor Anson was second in the

literature test and Josh Greunke was

third in the vocabulary test. Great Job!

Musical @ 6:30 PM

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Musical @ 7:00 PM

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AM Ice Cream Party!

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP Sponsored by Winside P.R.I.D.E.

Saturday, April 23, 2015 9:30 AM-11:30

PM

Meet at the City Park

Wear old clothes (long pants). Bring: gloves,

paintbrushes, plastic grocery sacks, trash bags, racks, water bottle, sack lunch/snacks.

April 22nd is Earth Day! Are you doing everything you can to help?

REDUCE ~ REUSE ~ RECYCLE

On Thursday March 31 all of the students that made there AM goal

celebrated by getting brain freeze and eating mass quantities of Ice Cream. The kids had fun visiting with each other. The Elementary

Student Council Served the Ice Cream. What a wonderful time! More pictures can be seen on our Website and on our Facebook page.

Music Notes:

Congratulations to students who were accepted into the Pierce Junior High Honor Band: Eddie Olander,

Kylie Cautrell, Kati Topp, and Aubre Rodriguez. The students will rehearse during the day on April 9th and then perform a concert at 3:30 in the Pierce HS gym.

A big Congrats to Taylor Anson who was chosen as the Top Soloist at the NCC Jazz Festival in our division. Connor Lemke-Elznic was also recognized as an outstanding soloist. The HS Jazz Band

received an Excellent rating at the competition and received many helpful comments. Check your fine arts calendars for our upcoming events!

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PROM 2016

More photos can be found on our Facebook page

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PROM 2016

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK……. Sarah Remm, PK-12 Principal

Mr. Shoff reflected on an article written by Jon Gordon in the October 2015 newsletter edition that I

feel is a good fit for this time of the school year. This particular article focused on one’s perspective

and attitude about life and work and the effects of changing one’s mindset from a “I have to” to a “I

get to” way of thinking. When we say “I have to do this” and “I have to do that”, negativism may

result. While we can’t always control what life throws at us, the one thing we can control is how we

think about what life presents to us. Changing to an “I get to” mindset can completely change

everything.

Springtime is a very busy time of year in school. The calendar is full of track meets, music contests,

field trips, scholastic contests, the school play, etc. Another important event that takes place is

testing. Our students participate in NeSA, MAP, and ACT testing. I hear both students and adults

comment that “we have to do all of this testing”,which is many times followed by

grumbling. Instead of sending the message we “have to”, why not say we “get to”. Complaining

about and putting down the testing process doesn’t help anyone, most importantly our students. I’ve

talked before how both positive and negative attitudes are contagious. We can do nothing but thrive

when surrounded by positive people and attitudes. On the other hand, negative people and attitudes

can only bring us down.

Testing is a process we get to do. Why wouldn’t we want to see the skills and concepts our students

have learned and mastered throughout the school year? Why wouldn’t we want to showcase our

students’ successes? Why wouldn’t we want to reflect on where our students’ strengths and

challenges lie and then tie those findings into our curriculum revisions and course offerings?

We have no control over the testing expectations, so let’s control what we are able to and change

our perspective about testing. How wonderful that we get to show everyone just how great being a

Winside Wildcat is!

On behalf of the Junior Class Sponsors, Mrs. Wittler and Mrs. Klabenes, we would like to thank everyone

involved with putting together an amazing Arabian Nights Prom for our High School students here at Winside. We appreciate all the time and effort put into organizing this special event.

The Winside High School Junior Class wants to say a huge thank-you to the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, Rod Reed Unit 252 of Winside for donating their china plates for Prom this year

and for future proms. It is very much appreciated to be able to have nice dishes to entertain our juniors, seniors and guests at prom. Thank-you!

The Junior Class

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Superintendent’s Notes Spring Winside Public Schools will be purchasing ads promoting our school and our support of “The Do Not

Drink and Drive Campaign” on KZEM FM Radio out of Columbus. With Prom and Graduation fast approaching its time to remember what’s important and how one poor decision can last a lifetime. Talk to your children about drinking and driving, it might save a life.

I remind students and parents that a lot of school is missed during the spring months. Please stay up on your child’s progress academically through Power School our student management system. You can also communicate with teachers via email (first initial last name@winsidewildcats.org) example:

jgordon@winsidewildcats.org.

The Root of Success I have been reading a lot of Jon Gordon lately. Jon is an author who discusses not only leadership

principles but working together as a team with a focus. He has many great messages for living our lives in

a more positive manner, dealing with negativity, and energy vampires who suck the energy out of doing good things. When I come across some good stuff I try to share it with you, as I think we all need some

direction at times. I know that I do! Maybe this will help.

The Root of Success by Jon Gordon: There once was a tree that produced an abundant supply of fruit. Everyone marveled at its ability to produce a record harvest each year. The owner who sold his fruit at the local market had become one of the wealthiest men in town and he was the envy of all who knew him.

However, as the years passed the owner spent so much of his time counting and selling his fruit that he forgot to nourish

the root. He became so prideful and focused on results that he neglected to see the signs that the tree was dying. Then one day when the owner went to pick fruit from his tree he was shocked to discover that the tree was barren.

"How could this be," he asked? But when he inspected the root he found his answer.

The root had dried up.

He was so focused on the fruit that he neglected the root. He wished there was something he could do but it was too late. It was a lesson he would never forget!

How about you? Do you focus on the numbers, the outcomes and the fruit? Or do you focus on the purpose, people, innovation, culture and root of your success. Always remember the amount of fruit we produce is just an outcome and measurement of how well we are nurturing our root.

If we take care of our root we'll always have an abundant supply of fruit. Ignore the root and say goodbye to the fruit.

What is the root of your success? What do the root and fruit mean to you?

From Jon Gordon; http://www.jongordon.com/positive-tip-root.html

Our root is not just our community and school district it is the people who make up those entities. When we set high expectations for ourselves and our school we are strengthening our roots. I view our school as

part of a lifeline to our community. We are working hard at strengthening the roots so that we all can bear the fruit of our successes long into the future. Thank you to all of you who support our great school!!

Mike Shoff, Superintendent Winside Public School

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3rd Quarter Achievements

2nd-6th Grade

All A’s

3rd Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade

Peyton Remm Noah Janke Tyler Carlson

A’s & B’s

2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

Jerzi Carlson Carter Anson Zach Bilstein Micah Stenwall Landon Carlson Dane Behmer Hayle DeBoer Natalie Cautrell Emily Jaeger Megan Gnirk

Myles Ferry Myles Kampa

Matthew Gubbels Nevaeh Rastede

Aubrey Russell Reagan Strong

Gavin Schutt Anslee Watters

7th-12th Grade

PRINCIPAL’S LIST

8th Grade 11th Grade

Andi Bargstadt Alex Bargstadt Marissa Remm Callie Finn

Morgan Remm Cory Shoff

HONOR ROLL

7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade

Kylie Cautrell Alex Carlson Haylee Cummins

Jamie Clevenger Kellie Kampa

Hope Cummins

Jackie Escalante

Kati Topp

10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Victoria Buresh Cody Frederick Taylor Anson

Colton Jensen Isaiah Muhs Colby Erickson

Trey Meis Marcos Escalera

Brandon Watters Jami Jaeger Sarah Wolfe Kelly Tweedy

HONORABLE MENTION

7th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade

Jayden Fuchs Kalob Fuchs Alyssa Brogren

Casey North Hailey Lawrence Dylan Brogren

Dominic Reed Brody Meis Billy Chappell Harlie Wylie Jaelyn Petersen

11th Grade 12th Grade

Connor Lemke-Elznic Ellie Jaeger Marlowe Kampa

Brandi Mann

Keith Mundil Jadyn Prince

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Congratulations to the following students for their performances at the WSC Music Contest on March 8th:

The 5-6th Grade Chorus earned a Superior rating Vocal solo earning a Superior rating: Jayden Fuchs

Vocal ensembles earning a Superior rating: Kati Topp, Jamie Clevenger, Joie Clevenger, Kylie Cautrell, Amber Dotson, Aubre Rogriguez;

Katie Topp and Kylie Cautrell; Amber Dotson, Morgan Neeman, Jayden Fuchs, Katie Topp, Jamie Clevenger, Joie Clevenger, Harlie Wylie,

Kylie Cautrell; Mason Topp, Dax Behmer, Sean Heimdale, Tristen Janssen;

Zach Barg, Dakota Spann, Allan Olander, Cayden Ellis, Anthony Palmer, Jacoby Mann; Ashelyn Abler and Jamie Janke.

The JH Chorus received an Excellent rating

Vocal solo earning an Excellent rating: Aubre Rodriguez Vocal ensembles receiving an Excellent rating:

Jaelyn Petersen, Hailey Lawrence, Marissa Remm, McKinzi Edison, Loretta Reed, Morgan Remm; Hannah Gubbels, Mya Thies, Aubrie Edwards, Colbey Jensen, Jake Bargstadt;

Dean Krueger, Micah Stenwall, Hunter Palmer, Noah Janke, Caden Reed; Carsan Brogren, Maddie McManigal, McKenna Russell;

Julissa Redwing, Gabe Escalante, Art Escalante, Tyler Carlson, Jacob Paulsen, Trey Falk, Maddox Magwire

The JH band and jazz band received Superior ratings Instrumental solos receiving a Superior rating:

Hannah Gubbels, Mya Thies, Micah Stenwall, Colbey Jensen, Jake Bargstadt, Aubrie Edwards, Jamie Janke, Aubre Rodriguez, Harlie Wylie, Jayden Fuchs, Katie Topp, Dean Kruger, Hunter Palmer, Mason Topp, Noah Janke, Gabe

Escalante, Anthony Palmer, Dakota Spann Instrumental ensembles earning a Superior rating:

(I+) Maddie McManigal, Carsan Brogren, McKenna Russell; Aubre Rodriguez and Harlie Wylie; Morgan Neeman and Katie Topp;

Tyler Carlson, Jacob Paulsen, Maddox Magwire, Dakota Spann

The 5-6th Grade band earned an Excellent rating Instrumental solos receiving an Excellent rating:

Jackie Escalante Eddie Olander

Congratulations to 5-8th grade students for a successful day at Music Contest!

DISTRICT AND STATE SPEECH District Champ for the third year- Connor Lemke Elznic in poetry

Oid- 3rd- Taylor Anson, Abby Schwedhelm, Dylan Brogren, Keith

Mundil, Erin Clocker

Duet- Zach Morris and Taylor Anson- 3rd

Additional Placers- non qualifying

Abby Schwedhelm and Callie Finn- Duet 6th

Gage Wendte- Poetry- 8th

Erin Clocker- Serious - 6th

No one broke finals at state, but everyone received superior ratings in

their first rounds.

District Speech

District Champ for the third year- Connor Lemke Elznic in poetry

Oid- 3rd- Taylor Anson, Abby Schwedhelm, Dylan Brogren, Keith Mundil,

Erin Clocker

Duet- Zach Morris and Taylor Anson- 3rd

Additional Placers- non qualifying

Abby Schwedhelm and Callie Finn- Duet 6th

Gage Wendte- Poetry- 8th

Erin Clocker- Serious - 6th

No one broke finals at state, but everyone received superior ratings in their first