Fourth grade students study Nebraska history in Social Studies. On March 1, 1867, Nebraska became the 37th state. We celebrated Nebraska Statehood on March 1, 2024, by baking bread, making butter, building a covered wagon, and playing string games. The students had lots of fun learning with hands on activities. Fourth Grade teachers are: Mrs. Bauman, Mrs. Di Giacomo, Mr. Gibson, and Mr. Balm.
To celebrate the end if the ELA Geology Unit, Mrs. Di Giacomo’s student each got a geode that they broke open to see what was inside. The students loved it and were excited to see what their geodes looked like inside.
The 7th grade QuizBowl team from Falls City Middle School add their 1st Place ECNC conference plate onto the conference board.
On Monday, March 25th Sacred Heart hosted the annual Richardson County Middle School QuizBowl. 1st place went to Falls City Middle School and 2nd place to HTRS. Congratulations to all the participants and those who came to support and watch.
On March 25th, Jerremy Fankhauser, one of three of the Drone Technician's from Omaha Public Power District, works out of the Syracuse OPPD office came to give a presentation of how drones are used in his occupation. The audience were Falls City Middle School HAL students.
Today, five Juniors had the opportunity to attend the Capitol Forum on America's future put on by Humanities Nebraska. #Leaders
Our Early Childhood Education class began the RealCare baby simulations. Each student will care for the baby for two nights.
Some updates going into the final weeks of the NSESA Spring Season. Rocket League (9-1) won two big matches last week defeating both Thayer Central teams, which are both top 10 teams, placing Falls City 5th in the Division 3 standings. They have one more match with Bayard before the playoffs start.
The League of Legends team (3-1) was defeated last week by the top-ranked and defending state champion Amherst. They have one more match against Bridgeport on Tuesday at 6:30 PM before playoffs start.
Our Smash team (2-1) has two make-up games this evening at 3:45 and 4 PM.
In math, 6th graders worked with a partner conducting a theoretical vs experimental probability lab by tossing two coins simultaneously. They then drew conclusions based upon the results of the activity concerning the difference between theoretical and experimental probability.
Here is the alumni volleyball bracket for this weekend March 30th. Thanks for supporting Tiger Volleyball.
Falls City Baseball game for Tuesday, March 26th has been postponed.
Falls City Track meet scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, March 28th
Students in Mr. Kurpgeweit's Government class took the day to discuss the local elections for 2024. Afterwards, students were given the opportunity to register to vote! #citizenship
On Saturday, 3/23, Bailey Thimmes and Gunner Lippold represented Falls City High School Band at Nebraska Class B Honor Band! Both students did exceptionally well and we hope to bring more students next spring! 🎉🎶🐅
Gunner Lippold, a junior at FCHS, earned a 6th place medal at the 2024 State Speech Tournament. Throughout the season, Gunner consistently medaled in three events: Poetry, Program of Oral Interpretation, and Humorous Prose. This was the first Fall City’s first appearance at state since 2014.
Thank you Andy Dunn and Kaytlyn Kennedy for the presentation this past week during Agriculture Week at North School.
View the recap: https://youtu.be/HhME17eXqX8
Ashleigh Kirkendall signs with Doane University to play Volleyball and run Track.
Ashleigh is the daughter of Jeremy and Laura Kirkendall.
In Volleyball, Ashleigh Kirkendall was the setter for four years for the Tiger Volleyball team. During her four years she racked up a total of 191 kills, 133 aces, 126 blocks, 920 digs, and 2,076 assists. Ashleigh broke the school record for assists in a career as a junior and was a member of the team that set the school record for wins in a season as a sophomore. Ashleigh goes down as the winningest (total team wins) Tiger Volleyball player ever and started every single game during that four years. She also received recognition the last three years for all-conference awards, all state awards all four years in both papers, and NCPA awards.
In Track, Ashleigh is a 4 -year letter winner. She is 3 - time state qualifier, a member of the school record holding 4 X 100 relay, outstanding athlete of the year in 2023, and a leader and mentor for our track team. Her work ethic is impeccable and challenges herself to be the best version of an athlete with respect and character of representing Falls City High School Athletics.
Falls City Public School's is pleased to announce that Krista Noll will be a Speech-Language Pathologist with Falls City Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Krista holds a Masters of Communication Science and Disorders from Kansas State University and a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services. Her clinical experience are from Hiawatha Elementary Schools, Weber Speech Clinic, and Randolph Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. Krista brings a wealth of knowledge and experiences to her role starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
Falls City Public School’s is pleased to announce that Kylie Whitney has accepted the Special Education Supervisor position at Falls City Public Schools.
Kylie holds a Master of Arts in Education Administration with a specialization in Supervisor of Special Education from the University of Nebraska - Kearney. Prior to completing her advanced degree, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (K-12 Mild/Moderate) from Doane University. Currently serving as the Grade 7 Special Education Teacher and Special Education Department Head at Aspen Creek Middle School within the Gretna Public Schools system, Kylie brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to her new role starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Haylee Erickson will be the PK-5th grade elementary school counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Erickson currently holds the position of the K-12 grade counselor for the Falls City Public Schools. Prior to this position, she was the K-12 school counselor at South Holt. She received her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology from Northwest Missouri State University and her Master's Degree in Education Guidance and School Counseling from Northwest Missouri State University.
Mrs. Erickson is passionate about nurturing the well-being and academic success of young minds, and committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student can thrive. She recognized the importance of fostering positive relationships, providing guidance, and equipping students with the necessary skills to navigate life's challenges effectively. She is eager to continue to collaborate with the parents, teachers, and staff members to ensure that our students receive the holistic support they need to reach their full potential. She will work towards promoting social-emotional learning, enhancing resilience, and empowering students to become confident and resilient individuals.
