Check out what the FFA has planned for McPherson County Fair on August 12!
High school students that did not get their concussion baselines yesterday, Mrs. Florea will be at the school Thursday and Friday, August 3-4, if you need yours completed before the start of fall sports practice on Monday. All 7-12 will need to complete a concussion baseline.
Sending out a birthday shout out to Braden! Happy birthday and have a great day!
The school office will be closed tomorrow, August 2nd, from 8:00-2:00, to allow office staff and administration to attend a training. Sorry for any inconveniences.
Happy August everyone! I wanted to let everyone know that paperwork for the school year has been sent out today. You should be receiving packets in the mail the next couple of days. Can't wait to see everyone August 10th for the Open House and the 14th for school!
Any student wanting to take dual credit college courses needs to follow this link and apply. There are detailed instructions on everything that needs done. Make sure to complete every step. Once you have completed this process please email Mrs. Connell and let her know what courses you are wanting to take so that she may help you finish the enrollment process. Classes are filling up so make sure to get this done soon.
http://www.mpcc.edu/admissions/early-entry-high-school-students.php
Evey Choat, Ag Educator attends CASE Conference and Develops Soybean Curriculum for classroom through scholarship from the Nebraska Soybean Board.
Wayne, NE – Miss Evey Choat has completed a STEM based CASE (Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education) training. The CASE Food Science & Safety training provided curriculum to twenty agricultural education teachers from across the Midwest. McPherson County ag education teacher, Evey Choat, was one of these twenty educators. Through a scholarship provided by the Nebraska FFA Foundation and funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board, Choat is supplementing this STEM based curriculum by using soybeans as a model, focus and method for learning. This fall Miss Choat will be implementing this curriculum in her classroom by utilizing soybeans in various segments of the Food Science & Safety CASE curriculum.
Through her curriculum Miss Choat will be teaching her students about the process, benefits and challenges related to the use of soybeans in agriculture. She spent five days in Wayne in in-person training going through close to twenty labs and activities and learning a full semester of lessons and assessments. From going over the six parts of taste (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory and umami) to a lab using mass spectrometry to measure the polarity of sugars and sugar substitutes, the teachers at CASE engaged in hands-on learning that taught all aspects of food science and safety.
“I will implement this curriculum to facilitate hands-on, inquiry-based learning in my classroom. Students at McPherson County will learn valuable skills and strengthen their knowledge through this relevant curriculum” says Miss Choat.
Choat and McPherson County Schools were able to participate in this professional development as a result of a scholarship support from the 2023 Nebraska Soybean Checkoff Professional Development Scholarship. For more information about CASE and other Nebraska Agriculture Education teachers who have develop soybean curriculum for their agricultural education programs contact Stacey Agnew, Nebraska FFA Executive Director, at Stacey@neffafoundation.org.
There are some technical difficulties with the supply lists. I will work on this tomorrow to resolve this issue. I apologize for any inconveniences.
For incoming Juniors. PSAT/NMSQT forms that Mrs. Anderson sent out are due by July 15th. If you need another copy, please contact the school, 587-2262, or stop by the office to sign. These need to be signed by the student and parent. Thank you and have a great day!
FFA members!! Reminder tomorrow, July 5 are the Stapleton Barrel Races at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Need to be there at 5:30 pm. Van will leave Tryon at 5 pm. Bring your own water bottle!
WRESTLING OPEN GYM: There will be no open gym for wrestling tonight in Stapleton, Tuesday 6/13. McPherson County Schools' gym is closed for the next 10 days for resurfacing.
It may be summertime, but we are already getting excited for the upcoming school year! MCS had a very special delivery today! Brand new 2023 School Route Bus. She's a beauty and ready to transport our students this fall!
Happy summer days are upon us. Just a reminder what students will need to start school this fall and participate in activities. Contact the school if you have any questions.
WRESTLING OPEN GYM: there will be no open gym for wrestling tonight. See you all at 5 PM on Thursday..
Now Hiring for multiple positions! Give us a call to apply!
Nebraska Youth Range Camp!This is a phenomenal opportunity! See the attachment for more information as well as visit the website: https://www.nesrm.org/YouthRangeCamp.html . Applications will be accepted until May 26, 2023. Let Miss Choat know if you have any questions.
A few of the FFA officers planned and led an agricultural literacy activity. The activity explained a few basic traits in cattle.
What an eventful last day of school. Fun games, great talent, and a tornado warning. We wish all of you a happy summer break.
A couple weeks ago the JH & HS students had Community Cleanup Day. They raked yards and picked up branches for numerous community members. They also helped rake the Park. Thanks to all the students and staff for making this day a success!
It is with a heavy heart that we have received word of the passing of Mr. Randy Fisher. Randy drove our district school bus for many years. Students have been informed and we have staff available for the students to talk to. Additional information regarding funeral arrangements will be shared once they are known.
It is important for parents to check in on their children during this difficult time. Grief is very complicated and can affect each child differently. If your child needs assistance, please contact the school at (308) 587-2262.