from the superintendent's desk cadet code
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From the Superintendent’s Desk By Mr. McAllister
Special Points of
Interest:
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Guidance News
WPES/BES
WP-BMS
WP-BHS
Activities
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What an exciting time; I always look forward to the beginning of the school year.
First, I again want to thank all the parents who contributed to our Cadet Code, which we
will be implementing this year. These are not rules, they are simply how we will do things,
more of a routine. I like to think of our Cadet Code as the things our grandma taught us, or
the expectations of an older brother if you are dating his younger sister. In essence, these
are employability skills. I believe that once established, our Cadet Code will have an
impact on our culture. I would ask that as parents you read through these and reinforce
these traits at home as well.
Other changes this year will be “Parents Night;” some of our teachers will be inviting you
to attend four night sessions to learn what we are teaching your children. Research is clear
that parent involvement is an essential ingredient for the success of our students. I hope
you will be able to participate in these evenings.
Cadet Code
Classroom - School
Code 1 -When responding to any adult, you must verbally respond
appropriately
Code 2 Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on
him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and
face that person.
Code 3 -Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or show disrespect
with gestures or comments.
Code 4 -Always be an encourager: Show good sportsmanship at all
times. “If you win, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger.”
Code 5 -Respect all comments, opinions and ideas. When possible,
make statements such as “I agree with John because. . .” or “I
disagree with Sally because...”
Code 6 -Always come to class prepared. Homework will be turned in
each day for each subject by every student with no exceptions.
Code 7 -While you are with a substitute teacher or Para, you will obey
the same rules that you follow when I am with you.
Code 8 -If any child in this school is bothering you, let me know. As
your teacher, I am here to look after you and protect you. I am
not going to let anyone in this school bully you or make you feel
uncomfortable. In return, I ask that you not take matters into your own hands;
let me deal with the student.
Code 9 -We will clean up after ourselves.
Life Skills Code 10 -Respect other people, their belongings and this environment. Code 11 -If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door.
Code 12 -During an assembly give the speaker your undivided attention.
Code 13 -Remember to say Please and Thank you. This includes when someone gives you
something. If you do not say it within 3 seconds after receiving the item, I will take it back.
There is no excuse for not showing appreciation.
Code 14 -If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a question in return.
Code 15 -Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do
something surprisingly kind and generous for someone at least once a month.
Doing Your Best Code 16 -Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Keep
everything in perspective and focus on the good in your life.
Code 17 -Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
Code 18 -No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something
wrong, it is best to admit it to me because I will respect that, and oftentimes I will forget any
disciplinary measures because of your honesty.
Code 19 -Be the best person you can be.
West Point-Beemer PK-4 Elementary Schools
Wow! Another year is upon us! This will be an even greater year than last school year, AND it was
outstanding last year. (First year for me) I would suggest to you that 2016-17 is going to be an “out of this
world” year based upon returning staff. On that note, Mandy Bordovsky will be our elementary secretary with
Karina Garcia filling the student services secretary position. New teachers in the elementary are Tyler Brester,
grade 1 and Kelly Gubbels grade 2. Mrs. Amy Steinmeyer will assume the grade 1 & 2 teaching position at
the Beemer site this 2016-17 school year. I will continue to serve the West Point-Beemer PK-4 Elementary
sites. Please feel welcome to visit your school in person. Give us a call to schedule a time and come on up!
We look forward to fostering positive relationships with parents, students, community, and teamwork amongst
our staff!
As we begin a new reading program referred to as Wonders this school year we are putting an
emphasis on reading skills, specifically comprehension and thinking skills. Saxon Math continues as our math
curriculum. When you visit, you will note the many colorful room murals and themes added this summer!
We continue to work at improving our state testing scores. Parental involvement and student attendance is a
must for this to occur! I would add that many of your staff have been donating time and working hard during
the summer months to improve via additional professional development in reading, text dependent analysis,
and differentiated instruction to provide for “all” children. Let us all work together towards teaching our
Cadet Code with high standards for our students, staff, and parents.
Will you please come see “your’ school, “your” student(s) and “your” staff in action? Call us, set up a
time (so that we know you are coming) and visit. I look forward to meeting you at our upcoming open house
events at the West Point and Beemer sites! Note the following upcoming events/dates to keep in mind: You
can reach me at:
Doug Moran - (402)-372-5507 Ext. 1222
PK-4 Elementary Principal West Point-Beemer Schools
AUGUST 2016:
Wednesday, 10: K-4 Registration. West Point Elementary. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 11: K-4 Registration. Beemer Elementary. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Monday/Tuesday, 15: ALL PK-12 staff In-services. 8:00 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.
TUESDAY, 16: WEST POINT PK/Kindergarten open house 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 17: Students’ first day of School 8:05 a.m. – Noon dismiss
MONDAY, 22: BEEMER OPEN HOUSE 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
*Includes PK & K orientation *Title visit 7:00 gym
WEDNESDAY, 24: BEEMER SCHOOL PICTURES a.m. scheduled
THURSDAY, 25: West Point Site OPEN HOUSE 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
*Title visit 7:00 gym
FRIDAY, 26: PK-6 WEST POINT SCHOOL PICTURES a.m. scheduled
Pre-School at both sites will begin on Monday, August 22.
A.M.----8:05 – 11:15 P.M.----12:30 – 3:40
See you soon!
Doug Moran
PK-4 Principal at West Point-Beemer Elementary Schools
West Point-Beemer Middle School
Welcome back from the Middle School! I hope your summer has been enjoyable and you have had time to
relax and spend time with family and friends. As you see this summer come to an end, you look forward to
the new challenges and opportunities of a new school year. I am excited to get the new school year started.
This fall, we will implement some new ideas to help the students at West Point Beemer Middle School. This
year, we are going to be implementing the “Cadet Code.” This code is made up of 19 items that the staff of
West Point Public Schools along with the community of West Point thought were important skills for our
young people to have. This items are all examples of interpersonal skills. Now some of you might be
wondering why we are trying to teach such young children interpersonal skills. The answer is simple. We all
want the students of West Point Public Schools to be contributing members of society. We want them to
strive for great things and inspire others to do the same. We feel that these skills will allow them greater
opportunities to accomplish these things.
More changes that are coming for the middle school is the implementation of the “Student Success” room.
This room will be a place where we can more actively engage students who are struggling in the classroom.
Ms. Bernt will be in this room and offer additional help to any student who needs it or is placed there. I am
confident that she will do a great job for our students who need her help.
As we did last year, we will again be using our Chromebooks on a regular basis with our 1:1 initiative.
Again, each student will have a computer while at school. The middle school students will not be able to take
these computers home; however, they will have access to them thoughout the school day. We believe that
this has been a tremendous addition to our educational capabilities.
As in years past, we will have orientation nights prior to school to allow parents and students to come in and
become more familiar with the make-up of their new settings. These orientation nights will be held on
August 16th in the Elementary Gym. The 5th through 8th grade orientation will start at 6:00pm. Please plan to
attend as these meetings will give you and your student a chance to hear some important information as well
as ask questions.
I am anxious and excited to get this school year off to a good start and to get to know you and your student
better.
West Point-Beemer High School
I hope you are all having a great summer! As we approach the new school year we will
have several new faces at WPBHS. Meghan Schneider will take over our Spanish
Department, Monica Wiehn will teach Physical Education to our all levels of students,
Adam Skoda will join us in Science; Teresa Person fills our vacancy in English, and
Steihl Reeves joins our Social Science Department. Each one of these individuals
brings new skills and talents to our district, and we are very excited to have them.
Please help me in welcoming them to our district!
You may have already received, or will be receiving, a letter from school with
important dates on orientation nights for all students in grades 9-12. Our new student
management system Infinite Campus, the Cadet Code, and our student laptop policies
are a few of the topics will discus. It is essential that we have at least one parent or
guardian attend these meetings. Students are welcome but are not required to attend.
My goal is to give you necessary information, answer any questions you may have and
allow you some time to complete the forms needed so we may start the school year off
smoothly.
I am ready for an amazing school year and the new opportunities it has to offer. I look
forward to seeing you at orientation.
D.J. Weddle
Principal, WBHS
Welcome back to another school year of West Point-Beemer Cadet Activities!
Summer has quickly pasted, and the start of fall sports are upon us. Dates for the start of fall practices have been set
by the NSAA. Official start dates for football, girls’ golf, and softball are August 8th, and volleyball and cross
country begin August 15th. Athletes, remember that you will need to have a completed physical signed and turned
into the office before you can practice. Student-athletes who are in the 9th and 11th grade, or new to the district will
need to establish a neurocognitive ImPACT baseline test before the start of their season.
Once again this year, the NSAA along with the NFHS has set mandatory heat acclimatization policy for the start of
fall practices. Warm temperatures and high humidity levels are very dangerous, and we must take every
precautionary measure to keep our athletes safe. Also this year, the NSAA placed contact limitations for high school
football season in hopes to reduce injuries/concussions to players. Information regarding the 14-day heat
acclimatization period and football contact limitations can be found on the NSAA website (www.nsaahome.org), or
you may contact me if you would like further explanation.
Activity passes will once again be available for purchase in the high school office. Students who participate in an
NSAA sponsored activity in a specific season (i.e. fall, winter, or spring) will receive an activity pass at NO
CHARGE that will allow them admission to activities for that SPECIFIC SEASON ONLY . Each pass will be
coded for each specific season and will expire at the end of that NSAA period. Students who do not complete their
season will have their passes revoked. Students who are not involved in an activity for that specific season may still
purchase an activity pass. More information about activity passes are located on the next page.
The dates for the fall sports scrimmages have been set for Thursday, August 18 & Friday, August 19. On Thursday,
girls’ golf will hold a scrimmage at 4:00 pm at Indian Trails, softball at 5:00 pm at Timmerman Park, and cross
country at 5:30 pm at the high school. Following those scrimmages, there will be a fall sports parent-athlete meeting
at 6:30 pm at the high school to go over general athletic policies. On Friday, the Lady Cadet volleyball team will
hold their scrimmage at 5:30 pm, and the Cadet football team scrimmage will start at 7:00 pm.
In closing, I am very excited about the upcoming school year, and look forward into working with such great
coaches/sponsors, and especially the student-athletes. I am a firm believer that participation in school activities/
athletics helps students acquire valuable skills and teach many life lessons along the way. Coaches have a
tremendous platform in which they can play a positive influence in a young adolescent’s life. It is our job to make
sure each and every student has a rewarding experience. Go Cadets!!
West Point-Beemer Jr.-Sr. High School
ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT -------------
1200 E. Washington: West Point, NE 68788: 402-372-5546
Jeff Konkoleski – Activities Director
Jamboree Volleyball Game
Tuesday, August 30th at 6:00 pm at
West Point-Beemer High School
ACTIVITIES PASS INFORMATION
All Activity Passes may be purchased in the High School Office
For the 2016-2017 school year, the Athletic Department will be giving a free Athletic pass to
students who participate in an NSAA sanctioned Athletic event each season, fall, winter and
spring. Students who participate in 1 or more activities per season will receive an Athletic
pass that will admit them into all .
WP-B home events free for that season. This will exclude the musical and all conference
and district tournaments. At the beginning of each season, the student will be given their
pass. Each season the pass will be a different color.
**Any Student who does not complete the season will forfeit his pass.
Students not participating in an NSAA Sanctioned Athletic event will be able to purchase a
student pass for $35.00.
This pass will get students into all home activities for the entire 2015-2016 school year. This will exclude the Musical and all
conference and district tournaments. Students will be given a sticker that will be put on the back of their Student ID.
Students will have to present their Student ID at the activity to be admitted for free. If a student loses his ID, a $10.00 fee
will be assessed to receive a replacement card.
Adult Passes - $65.00 (Season Pass) Excludes the musical and all conference and district tournaments.
Senior Citizen Passes - $35.00 (Season Pass) 65 and older – Excludes the musical and all conference and
district tournaments
FAMILY PASS - $150.00
For the 2015-2016 school year, we will offer a family pass. The cost of the pass will be $150.00. The pass will admit
immediate family members only, which includes the parents and children. The pass is good for a family of 6, 2 Adults and 4
children (K – 12 students). The family pass will admit your family into all home activities for the entire school year,* excluding
the musical and all conference and district tournaments.
*2016-2017 East Husker Conference price of admission to activities will be
$5.00 for Adults and $4.00 for students. Admission price for JV/JH contest will
be $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students.
GUIDANCE NEWS: West Point-Beemer High School & Middle School
Sandy Ahlers, High School Guidance Counselor , Sandy Luebbe, Middle School Guidance Counselor
Summer is quickly coming to an end, and that means we’ll be
back to school before we know it! We hope everyone is looking
forward to beginning the new school year as much as we are! On the
first day of school all 5 - 8th grade students will begin the day with an
assembly. Signs will be posted with the location. At that time,
Middle School students will receive their schedules and planners.
Students and parents are asked to read the Student Handbook in the
front of the planner, then sign and return the acknowledgement form
from the handbook within the first week of school. Please feel free to
contact Mrs. Luebbe at 402-372-5546 or [email protected] with
questions or concerns.
5th through 8th Grade Orientation
5th through 8th Grade Orientation will be held Wednesday, August
16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. It is recommended that all
5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade students and their parents attend
orientation. At this time, all student paperwork and forms are
completed, parent logins for Infinite Campus can be set and new
information about the school year will be provided.
New Student Orientation
New Middle School and High School students are encouraged to
visit with their guidance counselors, register for courses and tour the
building if you have not already done so between of 8:30 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016.
9th & 10th Grade Orientation
9th & 10th Grade orientation is set for August 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
in the High School Gym. All freshman & sophomores and their
parents are encouraged to attend. At this time all student
paperwork and forms are completed, parent logins for Infinite
Campus can be set and new information about the school year will
be provided.
High School: Last Chance for
Drops/Adds to Schedules Set for August 15 & 16
Please come into the high school to visit with Mrs. Ahlers on
August 15 & 16 to complete schedule changes.
Middle School News
Junior/Senior Meeting & Dual Credit
Registration
The senior meeting is set for August 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the
High School Gym. Also, senior and junior students who have
preregistered for college credit classes for first semester will have
the opportunity to review the test requirements for the English and
math classes. Please contact Northeast Community College and take
the COMPASS test prior to the beginning of the year if you have not
taken the ACT Test. It is highly recommended that students and
their parents attend this meeting. Please contact Mrs. Ahlers 402-
372-5546 if you have any questions. At this time, all student
paperwork and forms are completed, parent logins for Infinite
Campus can be set and new information about the school year
will be provided.
COLLEGE NIGHT 2016 TO BE HELD!!
College Night will be held August 31 at the Nielsen Community
Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Speak to representatives from
universities, colleges & the military!
Important Information for Juniors, Seniors and Their
Parents
Seniors should have their ACT test taken no later than the Dec. 10
2016 testing date if possible. Below you will see a complete list of
the test dates for 2016-2017. Students may register on-line at
www.act.org. ACT also provides a publication entitled, “Preparing
for the ACT” which I would encourage each student taking the ACT
to review prior to the test.
Our High School Code is 282-530
ACT National Test Dates 2016-2017
Test Date: Registration Deadline:
September 10, 2016 August 5, 2016
October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016
December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016
February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017
April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017
June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017
John Baylor ACT Prep Course Offered
The John Baylor ACT Prep On-line course is an investment by our
school to assist your student in preparing for the ACT (an important
measure used for college admission and financial aid).
Junior & senior students who plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college
will have access to all of the ACT Prep sessions, materials and
college counseling content. There are 12, 45 minute on-line sessions
to be completed over a 5 week period.
5th GRADE SUPPLIES: Loose leaf notebook paper
3 separate spiral notebooks
Pencils
Large eraser
Scissors
12 inch ruler (standard & metric)
School Supply Box (big enough to hold supplies)
4 red pens
Elmer’s white glue
4 two-pocket folders
2 large boxes of tissue
Colored pencils
2 highlighters - yellow only
P.E. Shoes (clean tennis shoes)
*Student planners will be provided by WPBMS
6th GRADE SUPPLIES: 2 packages of loose leaf notebook paper
5 separate spiral notebooks (Science/Social Studies/Math/
Reading/English/Spelling)
Pencils
Large eraser
Scissors
12 inch ruler (standard & metric)
School Supply box or pencil pouch
2 Red checking pens or pencils
Glue Sticks
5 Two-pocket folders
Markers
Colored pencils (map making)
24 Count crayons
2 highlighters
2-4 packages of note cards
2 dry erase markers
1 old sock to be used as a dry eraser
2 big boxes of Kleenex
P.E. shoes (clean tennis shoes
GRADES 7 & 8 SUPPLIES: English:
3 x 5 lined index cards
A card keeper (card box, plastic card envelope, or spiral)
A blue pocket folder for loose papers dedicated to English class
only
An English notebook with perforated paper
Blue or black pens/Red pens
*Grade 7 & 8 Supply List Continues in column 2
GRADES 7 & 8 Continued from column 1: Math:
A 1” or 1 1/2 “ three ring binder for a portfolio
Paper—notebook or loose leaf
Several Pencils (ALL work is done in pencil)
Red ink pens for checking
Scientific Calculator—we use the Texas Instrument TI=30XIIS
in class because it shows the problem and the answer at the
same time.
Protractor
Compass
Social Studies:
Orange pocket folder
Notebook
Paper
Pens/Pencils
Colored Pencils
Science:
2 lined notebooks
1 –3 ring binder
Pens-red, blue/black
Pencils
Green pocket folder
P.E./Health:
T-shirt
Shorts
Socks
Tennis shoes
Towel
Notebook
2 –3 ring binders
Pens
Art:
Colored Pencils
Choir:
Notebook
Folder
Family Consumer Science:
Notebook
Spanish 8:
Notebook
Pocket folder
Pens/Pencils
Speech 7:
Pocket folder
Notebook
Flash drive (optional, but recommended)
Ag Exploration 7 & 8:
Notebook
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1200 E. Washington St.
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Phone: 372-5507
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Phone: 372-5546
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