EAST BUTLER BULLETIN “WHERE FUTURES BEGIN"

NOVEMBER 19, 2013 www.ebutlertigers.org

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 American Education Week 5:00 P.M. – Jr. Hi. Boys’ Basketball – Neumann – Here Ticket Taker: Ms. Widick Concessions: FBLA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Sportsmanship Summit County Government Day Jostens – Class Ring Delivery THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 UNL Math Day FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 Brainard & Dwight 3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip - Lincoln SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 10:00 A.M. – Elmwood-Murdock Jr. Hi. Boys’ Basketball Tournament – EB vs. Elmwood-Murdock Consolation at 12:00 P.M.; Championship at 1:00 P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013 5:00 P.M. – Jr. Hi. Boys’ Basketball – Raymond Central –Here Ticket Taker: Ms. Widick Concessions: FBLA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 3:26 P.M. – Regular Dismissal Day ________________________________________________________________________________ THIS IS AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK – A good time to remember that caring teachers, administration, education support professionals, board of education, and involved parents make the difference in a child’s learning. Together, we’re making a great public school for every child.

“The people who influence you are people who believe in you.” _____________________________________________________________________________ JOSTENS WILL BE HERE AT 11:45 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 FOR CLASS RINGS. _____________________________________________________________________________ REVISED EAST BUTLER JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL 2013-14 SCHEDULE: Tuesday 11/19/13 Bishop Neumann 5:00 Saturday 11/23 13 @ Elmwood-Murdock Tourney Monday 11/25/13 Raymond Central 5:00 Monday 12/2/13 Wahoo 5:00 Tuesday 12/10/13 @ Shelby-Rising City 4:00 *at Rising City Monday 12/16/13 @ Mead 6:30 Tuesday 12/17/13 @ Malcolm 6:30 Saturday 12/21/13 @ Malcolm Tourney TBA ________________________________________________________________________________ CLOSEUP STUDENTS ARE SELLING VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT PIE CARDS. The cards are $12.00 and can be taken to any Village Inn and exchanged for one of nine pies - Cherry, Coconut Cream, Country Apple, French Silk, Lemon Meringue, Lemon Supreme, Pumpkin, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Triple Berry. They are available from any CloseUp student, or by contacting Mr. Nielsen at school. ________________________________________________________________________________ The Waffleman is Coming! Thursday, December 12th! ________________________________________________________________________________ PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND MAKEOVER GRANT AVAILABLE! A $30,000 grant for a preschool playground makeover is available. All we have to do is enter to win at http://www.togethercounts.com. You will have to enter our school’s information the first time you enter the sweepstakes. After that, you can vote daily for our school by just entering your email and clicking submit. Please share this information with family and friends to try to help our school win! The contest is over March 20th! Please contact Mrs. Hermelbracht with any questions. ________________________________________________________________________________

THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 DUE TO A TEACHER INSERVICE. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 DUE TO THANKSGIVING VACATION. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 WILL BE A 3:26 DISMISSAL (NORMAL DAY). ________________________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR’S NOTES: *Parents interested in more information on completing the FAFSA can view the following webinars.

FAFSA Webinars EducationQuest will conduct free “How to Complete the FAFSA” webinars on the following dates: *Tuesday, December 3 - 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1dZ3FEK *Wednesday, December 18 - 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/19enKBz *Monday, January 13 - 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1bpaM8Z *Wednesday, January 15 - 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1cOH1S5 To join the Webinar, click on the link under your desired date. The password is Presentation. *PARENTS OF SOPHOMORES: PLAN Test results are in. The sophomores have been given a copy of their scores as well as their original test book. If you have any questions, please let me know. *SENIORS: Do you have an ACT score of 28 or higher and a 3.75 GPA? If so, you might be eligible for a $5000/semester scholarship from the Engebretson Foundation. See Mrs. Simmerman for more information. *SENIORS: From now on you will need to fill out a Transcript Request form located outside the counselor's office each time you want a transcript sent to a college/university. Also, be sure to put on the request if you need a senior schedule sent as well. You will need to check the college's website to see what they require to complete your application. Then turn the complete Transcript Request in to Mrs. Simmerman. *Any Senior planning on attending SCC, please get a card on scholarship information located outside the Counselor Office door. *Seniors planning on attending a public Nebraska institution (2yr or 4yr) should consider applying for the Susan Buffet Foundation Scholarship. You need: to be a Nebraska resident; have at least a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate some financial need. If interested, please see Mrs. Simmerman. *Any Senior interested in the RHOP program at Wayne St. needs applications completed and turned in by December 1st. *Titan Machinery sponsors a program for students in the Central Community College diesel technology program. They select 10-15 students who they will pay all CCC school costs, including tuition, fees, books and tools (not room/board). The selected students will be asked to work for Titan Machinery for two years upon completion of their CCC diesel program AAS degree. See Mrs. Simmerman for more info. *ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP--application can be found at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm *MARIE CURIE SCHOLARSHIP--Females interested in majoring in math, biology, human biology or chemistry and wanting to attend The College of St. Mary. See Mrs. Simmerman for more info. *Wayne St. College has audition dates set for the music scholarships. If interested, see Mrs. Simmerman *SENIORS: GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program has their applications available online. The deadline for these $10,000 renewable scholarships is January 9, 2014. See Mrs. Simmerman for more information. *Seniors: UNO Department of Music has scholarships and auditions available for students who may be interested in pursuing music in college. Please see Mrs. Simmerman for more information. *Hagan Scholarship is available. Would you like to earn up to $5000 a semester? If you have a 23 ACT and a 3.5 GPA, you may want to apply at www.hsmfo.org. ________________________________________________________________________________

WRESTLING FANS: MR. GLASSHOFF WILL BE ORDERING STATE WRESTLING TICKETS AS A GROUP. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets, please contact Mr. Glasshoff. ** PLEASE STOP IN THE OFFICE TO PICK UP AN ORDER FORM - ALL ORDERS WITH PAYMENT ATTACHED MUST BE TURNED IN TO MR. GLASSHOFF OR THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th. You may choose to buy the entire packet to include all Class C sessions for $32.00. Reserved seating for Friday and Saturday is $9.00 (students and adults) for each night. Class C is scheduled for the morning sessions on Thursday and Friday. In addition, there is reserved seating $7.00 (sectional seating to sit together as a group) for Thursday and Friday. He will be ordering only reserved tickets and only those for which he has received payment. He will need to know how many tickets and for what night(s). PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: EAST BUTLER. For more info on the State Tournament, please check the NSAA website: www.nsaahome.org ________________________________________________________________________________ CALENDAR CHANGES: *NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 DUE TO EAST BUTLER HOSTING THE DISTRICT ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION. STAFF WILL REPORT. *Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball – December 3 – Exhibition Game will be at East Butler not at Raymond Central ________________________________________________________________________________ TOPP NOTE: Getting high will definitely tap you in a lot of different ways. Take that brain of yours. When marijuana hits, brain function is compromised, messing with everything from motor skills to motivation, resulting in difficulty thinking, listening, and speaking. It’s your brain. Know the facts! ________________________________________________________________________________ CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS: • Tuesday, December 10 – Brainard Elementary - 7:00 P.M. – Brainard Gym • Monday, December 16 – Dwight Elementary - 7:00 P.M. - Dwight Assumption Parish Hall • Thursday, December 19 – Jr.-Sr. High - 6:30 P.M. - Brainard Gym ________________________________________________________________________________ EAST BUTLER SCRAPBOOKING PAGES FOR SALE BY THE CHEERLEADERS – 12”X12” SHEET - $1.00 EACH AND 6”X6” SHEET - $.50 EACH – PLEASE CONTACT A CHEERLEADER, KRISTA MAKOVICKA (402-641-6947) OR THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF INTERESTED. ________________________________________________________________________________ THE EAST BUTLER BOOSTER CLUB HAS MISCELLANEOUS T-SHIRTS, HOODIES AND A FEW SWEAT PANTS FOR SALE. Please call Crystal Stara at 402-367-2762 or Vickie Prochaska at 402-367-9719. The next order for East Butler attire that we don’t have on hand will be Wednesday, November 27th. This will allow time to order Christmas gifts for your family. ________________________________________________________________________________ THE EAST BUTLER MUSIC BOOSTERS ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THEIR CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - This year the Music Boosters will once again be having a Christmas Raffle. Raffle items include: 32” TV; Blu-Ray Player; and East Butler Wooden Sign. We are accepting any raffle items (prizes, cash or gift cards) that you would like to donate. You may bring your raffle item to the school before December 18th. The drawing will be held during the Jr.-Sr. High Christmas Concert on December 19th. RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FROM ANY 7-12 GRADE BAND STUDENT. ONE TICKET FOR $1.00; SIX TICKETS FOR $5.00. NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN. Special thanks to everyone who has donated - it is greatly appreciated! Thank you for supporting our music program....Music Booster Officers ________________________________________________________________________________ POST PROM PARENT MEETING – MONDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 6:30 P.M. IN ROOM 112. ________________________________________________________________________________

YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE

The 2013-2014 annuals are now going on sale. The price will be $38 without a name on the cover and $40 with a name printed on the cover. When ordering, you will need to specify what name you want on the cover.

On sale October 1 through December 20

Extra copies (if available) will be sold for $40 next fall

If you would like to purchase an annual, please fill out the form below and return it, along with payment (checks payable to East Butler), to Ms. Widick at the school.

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Price List

Without name...............$38 With name .................$40

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Please print the following information. Make checks payable to East Butler.

Name _______________________________________________ Date ____________________

Address _____________________________________________ Phone ___________________

Name(s) on annual (if applicable) __________________________________________________

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Number of annuals purchased ______________ Total amount due $_______________

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EAST BUTLER “TIGERS” ROCKS FOR SALE – Contact Kim TePoel if interested – 402-663-4439. Proceeds go to East Butler Post Prom.

________________________________________________________________________________ EAST BUTLER YARD SIGNS: 18 x 24 White One Sided Corrugated Plastic – Two Designs - $25.00 – Please fill in the order blank below. Make checks payable to: East Butler Post Prom. Please turn in to the Brainard school office. *Minimum of 15 needed to place the order. Name____________________________________ Phone Number____________________________ Address_________________________________ Design #1 _______ Design #2 _______ Total Ordered:___ x $25.00 each = ______

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The East Butler Athletic Committee would like to thank those of you that supported the 2013 Athletic Fun Night. A special thanks to Marvin Bohac for his auctioneering services, to the Cheerleaders and Letter Club members that helped with the games and face painting and to the Dwight Legion Hall for allowing us to use the Legion Hall for the event. Thank you to athletes and their families for purchasing and selling the raffle tickets. A very special THANK YOU to the pre-school, elementary, jr-high and high school classes for your basket donations for the Auction. We appreciate the time and effort put into these donations each year. This year with your help the baskets raised over $900.00 for our organization.

East Butler Athletic Committee Project History The Committee first started in 2003 as the Football Committee. They took charge of the projects at the Dwight football field which included new bleachers, a crow’s nest, cement pads under the bleachers, front entrance gate and miscellaneous wiring and items to the concession stand and building addition. They started Fun Night and the Elementary Basketball Tournaments as a way to fund raise for the football field project. They also were in charge of the speaker and the meal served at the Athletic Banquet held in the spring. In 2009 after completion of most of the projects at the football field, the name of the committee was changed to the East Butler Athletic Committee, so that we could be recognized as a fund-raising group for all Athletic teams at East Butler for Elementary, Junior High and High School Students. Thanks to your continued and generous support, we have been able to continue making contributions to the East Butler Athletic Programs. Listed below are some of the items we have purchased and projects we have contributed funds towards: Football Shack Improvements Yearly Flu Shots for Athletes Elementary Drop-Down Basketball Hoops Team Water Bottles Embroidered team towels Elementary Basketball Tournaments 30 White Mighty Lite Tables Yearly Athletic Banquet Senior Night Food Summer Swim Parties Track Warm Up Suits Football Scoreboard Athletic Banquet Speakers Football Travel Bags Sponsor Hole Foundation Golf Tournament Volleyball Practice Equipment Ice Machines Basketball Shoot Around Santa Treats Wrestling Mats Track Ring Supplies Weight Lifting Software Program Charter Bus for team travel Football Goal Board New wall mats in gym Track Hurdles Shot Doctor Classes HUDL Software Program Elementary Basketball Program Donations for Softball Awards Banquet, Cross Country Meet Picnic Having the Dwight Legion open after home football games Complimentary meals for coaches and athletes at the Athletic Banquet Vertimax Machine Through your support at our Fund Raising functions we have raised and contributed over $68,000.00 back to the East Butler Athletic Programs.

2013 Class Donations

Pre-School - Movie Night B. Kindergarten - Fun Night B. 1st - Cookie Basket B. 2nd - Husker Basket B. 3rd - Chocolate Basket B. 4th - Lego Basket B. 5th - Fishing Bucket B. 6th - Pasta Basket Dwt. Kind. - Hot Choc. Jars Dwt. 1st & 2nd - Movie Night Dwt 3rd & 4th - Tailgate Fun Dwt. 5th & 6th - Christmas Surprise 7th Grade - Fall Basket 8th Grade - Camo Basket 9th Grade - Game Night 10th Grade - Cash Donation 11th Grade - Kolache Basket donation by some of the junior parents Raffle Winners: $150.00 - Andrea Aerts, $100.00 - Julie Krenk, $50.00 - Joel Rhynalds, $50.00 - Alan Sousek, $25.00 - Doug Havlovic, $25.00 - Samantha Rezac ________________________________________________________________________________

Tiger Talk November 18-22

by the Journalism II class

LOCAL NEWS By: Rebekah Lamberson

The Affordable Care Act may be forcing an Omaha mom to choose between her child and healthcare. A month after purchasing a good plan that she could afford, it was negated by the Obamacare regulations. The mother expressed that she will most likely pay the $95 fine and do without insurance rather than the $3000 for insurance. She says this way she can feed her family.

School News By: Kelly Heiser

Winter sports begin Monday, November 18th!!

GOOD LUCK TIGERS!

FFA has begun their annual fruit sales. If interested in buying please contact

an FFA member or the school.

INTERESTING FACTS by Taylor Zitek

❖ A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off.

❖ The loudest land animal is the

Howler monkey.

❖ Giraffes can go without water longer than a camel.

❖ Cold weather makes fingernails

grow faster.

World News By: Kaytlin Johnson

The United States and Britain are using their military assets to urgently help millions of

hungry and homeless Filipinos soaked and dazed more than a week after the typhoon hit the

middle of the Philippines.

The Chinese government said it will now abolish its one child policy and close down labor camps

in the hopes of improving human rights.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY By: Kristen Pleskac

Nov  16,  1532-­‐-­‐Pizarro  traps  Incan  emperor  Atahualpa

Nov  17,  1558-­‐-­‐Elizabethan  Age  begins

Nov  18,  1991-­‐-­‐Terry  Waite  released

Nov  19,  1863-­‐-­‐Lincoln  delivers  Gettysburg  Address

Nov  20,  1945-­‐-­‐Nuremberg  trials  begin

Nov  21,  1980-­‐-­‐Millions  tune  in  to  find  out  who  shot  J.R.  Ewing

Nov  22,  1963-­‐-­‐John  F.  Kennedy  assassinated

Home Tips By: Javanna Johns

-Store your ice cream in a Ziploc bag so it doesn't get too hard! -Ice proofing the car windows with 2/3 vinegar 1/3 water! Just spray on windows and ice will melt! -To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes! -Cleaning your toilet with Coca Cola will get out the nastiest stains! -Use bananas to get scratches out of cds and dvds!

2014 EAST BUTLER STATE WRESTLING TICKET ORDER Please return to the office or Mr. Glasshoff with payment by Friday, December 6, 2013.

Name: ____________________________________________

Phone Number(s): ___________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________

You may choose to buy the entire packet to include all Class C sessions. If you are unable to attend all sessions, then you can choose to purchase tickets for the individual sessions you are able to attend.

STATE SESSION NUMBER OF TICKETS

TOTAL AMOUNT

Class C State Ticket Packet (Sessions 1, 3, 5, 6) (with Preferred Seating) ____ x $32 $ _______

OR Class C Thursday Morning (Session 1) ____ x $7 $ _______

Class C Friday Morning (Session 3) ____ x $7 $ _______

All Classes Friday Evening with Preferred Seating (Session 5)

____ x $9 $ _______

All Classes Saturday with Preferred Seating (Session 6) ____ x $9 $ _______

TOTAL DUE $ _______

(Make Checks payable to East Butler)

Please return to the office or Mr. Glasshoff with payment by Friday, December 6, 2013.

NOMINATE EAST BUTLER FFA FOR A $2,500 GRANT THROUGH MONSANTO’S “AMERICA’S FARMERS GROW COMMUNITIES” PROGRAM. One organization in each county will be selected through a random drawing, so we need your help. The nomination form is attached to the bulletin as well as you can go online to http://www.americasfarmers.com/growcommunities/apply.aspx to register. This process only takes two minutes. If you choose to fill out the paper form you can either mail it in to the address at the bottom of the page or put it in Whitney Lehn’s mailbox and we will register you online. Nominations must be entered on or before November 30, 2013. The main requirements are that you are 21 years or older and grow 250 acres of corn and or soybeans, or 40 acres of open field vegetables, or at least 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers, and or cucumbers grown in protected culture. Please help us grow our greenhouse into a reality by nominating us for the "Monsanto America’s Farmers Grow Communities". If you have any questions please visit their website or call the school and ask for Whitney Lehn, Agriculture Education Instructor.