During the process of conducting safety checks
throughout the school it was identified that the yellow jungle gym playground equipment
that was built by Mr. Stairs in the early 1980’s did not meet CPSC (Consumer
Product Safety Commission) or ASTM (American Society Testing of Materials)
codes and regulations for playground equipment for a public-school setting. The...
Chambers
Public School is now accepting applications for a Title I/Reading Intervention
teacher. This position is part-time,
.40FTE. Days and hours are flexible to
meet the needs of the candidate.
Candidates should submit the Chambers application (located on our
website; http://www.chamberspublic.org/
) along with their resume, transcripts and letters of re...
Students in grades 9-11 are encouraged to apply for the Nebraska Rural Electric Youth Energy Leadership Camp held July 8-12, 2019, in Halsey, Nebraska. All expenses are paid. Students may get an application form from Mrs. Pospichal.
The 2019 Boys Basketball Subdistrict Bracket at Atkinson West Holt is now posted under documents.
Chambers hosted the annual Holt County Spelling Bee on Friday, February 8, 2019. The contest was held at the Chambers Community Center. A total of 40 students from 5th through 8th grade from Chambers, West Holt, O'Neill, Ewing and Stuart battled for the honor to compete at the State Spelling Bee in Omaha on March 2. After 14 rounds, Hannah was the last person standi...
The 2019 Girls Basketball Subdistrict bracket is now posted under documents.
Student Council and National Honor Society students will be providing free day for parents while attending parent-teacher conferences tonight.
Chambers Public School is seeking an Ag Instructor / FFA Advisor for the 2019-20
school year. Chambers is a Class D school located 2 hours north of Grand Island
and 90 minutes west of Norfolk. The community and culture have a strong
commitment to Ag education and FFA. The
district offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please complete and send the Cham...
For the 2nd year in a row, every member of the
Chambers FCCLA chapter that competed at District Star will be attending the
state conference in April! Every member received a gold medal and the chapter
had 11 District Champions and 1 District Runner Up. The results are as
followed:
Sydney Beed- Gold District Runner Up Career Investigation
Senior
Kassidy Hoerl...
The February Coyote Connection is now posted in the documents folder or it can be downloaded by clicking on the following link:
https://5il.co/6c0j
The 2019-2020 School Calendar in now available under documents in the folder Our District. It can also be down loaded by clicking on the following link;
https://5il.co/6ajr
Chambers Public School is now accepting applications
for two upper elementary teaching positions.
Depending on candidate strengths, these positions may be
departmentalized or self-contained classrooms.
A successful candidate will have strengths in one or all of the
following curricular areas: Reading, Math, and Science. Chambers is in north-central Nebraska, 9...
Students have worked exceptionally hard during second quarter and first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. This can be seen by the number of students earning Honor Roll status. The honor roll list can be downloaded by clicking on the following link,
https://5il.co/62rmIt can also be located under the documents section on the school website.Congratulations to ...
On Friday, December 21 the Nebraska Department of Education released the AQuESTT ratings for every school in the State. That information can be located on our website in the documents section under AQuESTT. Additionally, a letter explaining the AQuESTT rating can be viewed by clicking on the following link
https://5il.co/61xror downing loading it from the website...
The January Coyote Connection Newsletter is now available by clicking on the following link
https://5il.co/610f It can also located on the school website under the documents section.
The Chambers Band will be performing Christmas music during the Hometown Christmas Showcase on Saturday, December 8 at 9:30 at the Community Center and then at the Legion.
The Chambers Band will be performing Christmas music during the Hometown Christmas Showcase on Saturday, December 8 at 9:30 at the Community Center and then at the Legion.
The December Coyote Connection can now be accessed through the website or by clicking on the following link:
https://5il.co/5rfp
The Chambers One Act play has qualified for State competition on Wednesday, December 5 in Norfolk at the Johnny Carson Theater and will perform at 9:15 am. The Johnny Carson Theater is located at 801 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students in grades K-12. School will remain in session but any student who would like to attend may...
The administrative team is in the process of building the 2019-2020 District calendar and your input is needed. The following link, 2019-2020 District Calendar Survey will take you to a five question survey asking your opinion on parent-teacher conferences and Thanksgiving break. If you have other thoughts, ideas or concerns about the 2019-2020 please contact the sch...
Dr. Burtwistle and Ms. Kegley were selected to be part of the Science and Agriculture Academy (SAA) through the University of Nebraska and the University of Tennessee. This is a two year program in which they will develop instructional units centered around the connection between science, environment and social issues with agriculture.
State Volleyball picture order forms can be found in the documents section of the website under NSAA Picture Order Form.
The #6 Lady Renegades begin their quest for a state championship at 7:30 PM on Thursday against #3 Mullen at Lincoln Southeast.
State Volleyball shirt orders are now being taken. Go to this website to get your state apparel: https://nebraskascreenprinting.com/product-category/team-apparel/cwc-state-volleyball/
With winter sports season starting up in a few weeks, we would like to remind parents that it is not too late to sign up your son/daughter for student accident insurance. If you would like more information on student accident insurance, please go to this website: www.sas-mn.com
The November Coyote Connection is now available for your reading pleasure. It is located under documents in the Coyote Connection folder on the school website or by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/5e63
O'Neill Public Library is presenting the 4th annual library trick or treat on Saturday, October 27 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the O'Neill Pubic Library located at 601 East Douglas Street, O'Neill.
http://5il.co/5e42
Meet the newest Renegade, Mathew Joseph O'Malley was born at 10:53 pm on October 21. He was 9lbs and 21 inches. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. O'Malley!
Dear Chambers Junior High Band Parents,
This year will bring new and exciting opportunities for our
7th and 8th grade students as they will be attending
Choral Clinics and participating in concerts at these clinics. Students are required to dress up for these
concerts. To make this easier for the
students, we will be ordering matching grey polo shirts. The shi...
Thank you to the all the parents who completed the 2018-2019 school climate survey. Last year 39 parents completed the survey and 57 completed the survey this year! We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to give us this vital feedback. The results will be shared at our next parent meeting on October 17 at 5:30 in the school library. The results will...
The October Coyote Connection Newsletter is now available on the school website under the documents section. It can also be down loaded by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/50z3
The Chambers Marching Band will be marching in the 77th annual Harvest of Harmony Parade on Saturday, October 6, 2018. They Chambers band will pass the tv cameras around 10:00 am if all goes according to plan. Best of luck Mr. Brase and band members!
Due to conflicts, the parent meeting scheduled for Monday, September 17 at 5:30 pm has been moved to Tuesday, September 25 at 5:30 pm in the school library. Agenda topics include, school safety, school improvement, review of the elementary guidance program, parent-teacher conference format, and discussion on elementary playground equipment.
On Monday, September 10, 2018, the Board of Education was
counseled to increase school lunch prices by $0.05 for elementary and secondary
lunches. This requirement comes from
completing the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) worksheet from the United States
Department of Agriculture and Nebraska Department of Education. Based on the results from the PLE, and to
ensure the ...
Renegade License Plates For Sale. Proceeds will go towards Logan Sanford's trip to the National FFA Convention where he will represent Chambers in the National FFA Choir.
FCCLA will be hosting fajita night on Friday, September 28 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The September regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 10 at 8:00 pm in the school library. Use the following link to access the agenda.
http://5il.co/4q5aThe agenda can also be downloaded from the school website by going to documents, our district, school board and then select the folder for meeting agendas. Prior to the regular board meet...
The bracket for the JV Volleyball Tourney at Greeley on September 8th can be found in the documents section of the website. Click on "Cougar JV Volleyball Bracket 2018" to view the bracket.
On Monday, September 10 there will be no elementary classes as teachers will be attending a professional development workshop on MTSS (multi-tier system of support) in Elgin. MTSS is a system and approach to help identify students who are struggling in the classroom. MTSS also relies on research based interventions to support those students. 7-12 students will have a...
Click on the following link to download the football t-shirt order form. Orders with payment are due August 29th.
http://5il.co/4kiq
Due to schedule conflicts, the Social Media presentations scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 have be moved to Monday, August 27 at 5:30 for parents. Tim Malm from
KSB Law firm will be conducting presentations on cell phone and social medial use. He will be
presenting to 6-8 students at 1:00 pm, 9-12 students at 2:00 pm and a faculty
presentation at 3:30 pm. Each pr...
Chambers FCCLA went to Atlanta in Georgia to compete at the
National level. Five members of our chapter placed in the top three of their
select category. Students in each category compete amongst numerous other
students from all over our nation. These five students will receive the CTSO
Commissioner's Recognition where they will be recognized by the governor at the...
One of the additions to our school safety plan is the incorporation of the Standard Response Protocol. The biggest advantage to implementing the SRP within our current plan is that it provides a common language and very specific actions for students and faculty to do in a lockout, lockdown, evacuate, and/or shelter situation. The following link, http://5il.co/4huj pr...
The 2nd Annual Back to School Burger Bash is being held on Friday, August 17 from 5-7 pm. The meal includes the burger, beans, chips, dessert, and drink. It is a free will donation. This is the primary fundraiser for paying processing costs to keep locally-raised beef in the Chambers school lunch program.At half-time of the football scrimmage an eight pound prime ri...
As we continue to work towards creating a safer school environment, we are asking that you do not send your child to school before 7:45 am as there is no school supervision for them. All students, grades K-6, will be supervised outside by school personnel beginning at 7:45 am. At 7:55 am school personnel will organize students by grade and dismiss them to their homer...
The 2018-2019 School year will have many changes in the building with some being more obvious than others. One of the more obvious updates is the equipment in the Industrial Technology lab. Due to the age of the machines and safety concerns, a new table saw, band saw and wood lathe were added over the summer. Students will be busy this year creating a wide variety o...
The 2018-2019 school year will have a few new faces roaming the building. (Back row/left to right) Mr. Trevor Anderson is the new 7-12 Principal and Activities Director, Mrs. Sarah Jesse will be teaching 9-12 Spanish and Mr. Andrew Brase will be leading the K-12 Music Program. (Front row/left to right) Ms. Maranda Kegley is the new Agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor ...
Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Burger Bash on Friday,
August 17th, 5-7 p.m. This event will be held in conjunction with the
Renegade volleyball and football team soap scrimmages. The Burger
Bash serves as a primary fundraising event to sustain our program serving local
beef in school lunches for Chambers students. Area beef producers
interested in suppo...
Hopefully everyone is enjoying the summer. Let me be the first to say it is just flying by to FAST!
The August Coyote Connection newsletter is now available online by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/45r8In this edition you will find the back to school supply list, the August lunch menu, August activity calendar, a message from the superintendent...
Hard to believe that school will resume in just a little over five weeks. The 2018-2019 elementary supply list can be found in the documents section of the school webpage or use the following link:
http://5il.co/3w8rStudents in grades 7-12 should bring a notebook and something to write with. Their teachers will provide additional directions during the first week o...
FFA
Officer Retreat
The Chambers FFA Officers attended a retreat at
Timberlake Ranch Camp near Marquette, NE from May 29 through June 1. At the camp the officers spent a lot of time planning
FFA activities for the year, and bonded through activities such as cooking,
boating, swimming and crafts. Each officer set goals for themselves and the FFA
chapter. We rev...
A consultation meeting with
nonpublic districts within the district boundaries and homeschooled parents will be held on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm, a meeting
conducted by Chambers Public School will take place at the Chambers Public
School Library. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity
for parents and representatives of nonpublic school...
Mark
your calendars for August 28 at 6:00 pm for a presentation for parents
regarding cell phones and social media access among children. Tim Malm from
KSB Law firm will be conducting the presentation. He will also be
presenting to 6-8 students at 1:00 pm, 9-12 students at 2:00 pm and a faculty
presentation at 3:30 pm. Each presentation is designed for the spec...
As a
follow-up to Wyatt winning the Bank on Nebraska Challenge video contest, Wyatt
surveyed his fellow students to get input on what the money should be used
for. The student body convinced Wyatt to put the funds toward a soft
serve ice cream machine. The new machine was delivered last week and the
first batch was ready for a surprise treat during the summer re...
Northeast Community College will be offering summer drivers education classes in O'Neil beginning on June 11. Click on the following link for registration details. http://5il.co/3lxm
Schwans Fundraiser for 2018 FCCLA National QualifiersJune 1, 2018 - July 16, 2018
20-40% of your Schwans purchases can go to help support
sending our national qualifiers to Atlanta.
(can continue to order under this campaign until Oct 14 for
5% proceeds supporting FCCLA)
How to support this fundraiser:
1.
Go to
schwans-cares.com
2.
Click o...
Chambers Board of Education
Chambers Public Schools
Work Session
Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 10:15 am to 5:00 pm located at KSB Law Firm, 301 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE
10:15 - 11:00 Goal setting for 2018-2019
11:15 - 12:00 Presentation: Open Meetings & Public Records
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch, Q&A: The Role of the Board (Student discipline, personnel, and oversigh...
The main gym will be closed June 8-19 for resurfacing. The auxiliary gym will be available for use during this time.
The
Chambers Public School Library will be open on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 am to
10:00 am beginning June 5. Chambers students in grades K-12 will be able
to check-out/check-in books during this time. There will also be a variety of books available for visiting children who are not Chambers students.Mrs. Farewell will have a story time at 9:30. There is no
cra...
After 41.5 years of dedicated service, Mrs. Schwager will be retiring. To honor and recognize her, there will be a retirement celebration on Monday, May 14 following the PE Fun day in the old gym. Ice cream, cake, and tales from the past will be shared. Come and share in the celebration and wishing Mrs. Schwager well in her new adventure.
Drivers
Education will be provided through the Nebraska Safety Center out of
Kearney. Classes will be offered through
distance learning at Chambers. Classes
will be on the following dates and times:
Monday,
June 11 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. (Parent
meeting 7:00 am to 8:00 am)Tuesday
through Friday, June 12-15 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Drive
time will be sch...
State track qualifiers are Michelle in the mile, Derek in 800, and Taylor in the shot put. Derek is a four time State qualifier. All athletes will be competing on Saturday, May 19 in Omaha. Best of luck everyone!
P.E. Fun Day is scheduled for Monday, May 14th starting at 1:00 p.m. See schedule of events http://5il.co/3h13
Wyatt won!!! Thank you everyone for your votes. Wyatt won both best video and funniest video. He comes home with $3,529 in scholarship money and a new MacBook laptop. Chambers School also wins $2,000.00.
Sign-up forms for the Leprechaun Youth Football can be downloaded by clicking on the following link,
http://5il.co/3f7mSign-up dates are May 14 and 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the O'Neill High School Commons area.
The May edition of the Coyote Connection Newsletter is now posted on the website. It can also be accessed by clicking on the following link;
http://5il.co/38bm
A special School Board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 8:30 pm in the library. The agenda is posted on the website and can also be accessed by clicking on the following link;
http://5il.co/380t
On April 8-10, eighteen students represented Chambers FCCLA
at the State Leadership Conference. Students participated in the Knowledge Bowl
included, Jamie Koenig, Kyra Farwell, Tessa Metschke, and Kassidy Hoerle.
Students who participated in STAR projects included: Jamie Koenig, Kyra
Farewell, Sydney Beed, Jordan Laetsch, Tessa Metschke, Mary Walnofer, Kassidy
H...
Reminder, the monthly parent meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, April 18 at 5:30 in the library. The agenda has been posted and can be downloaded by clicking on the following link.
http://5il.co/36fq
Due to the anticipated winter weather, prom has been postponed to Saturday, April 21. The venue has changed to the American Legion with all times remaining the same. Post-prom activities will be determined in the near future.
Eagle Eye Broadcasting will be broadcasting the O’Neill Invite on Thursday in
its entirety. Use the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkyyr-8FtoIGo Renegades!
Last week FFA members attended the 90th
Nebraska State FFA Convention and competed in a variety of Contests. The
following are results, congratulations!
Ag Issues (6th Place)
-Michelle Koenig, Nicole Nichols, Brooke Ehlers, Mary Walnofer, Kassidy Hoerle,
Tessa Metschke
Agriscience (41st out of 109
teams)- Michelle Koenig (blue ribbon), Kassidy Hoerle (blue ri...
The Chambers FCCLA Chapter is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 17 from 11 am to 5 pm at the American Legion. For an appointment, please contact the school at 482-5233.
The Chambers National Honor Society and Student Council members would like to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Pennies for Patients fundraiser. Chambers school raised $433 to be given to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. All the money raised is going to a great cause.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-2019 school year will be held Monday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Head CookChambers Public School is seeking applicants for the
Head Cook position for the 2018-2019 school year. Pay will be negotiated based on experience
and skills of the successful candidate.
Send a letter of application and resume to Frank Jesse, Chambers Public
School, PO Box 218, Chambers, NE 68725
or visit our website at www.chamberspublic.org
to comple...
Track Schedule Changes:
The South Loup track meet scheduled for Friday, April 6 has been moved to Thursday, April 5.
The Sandhills track meet has been moved to Tuesday, April 10.
April Coyote ConnectionThe April Coyote Connection newsletter is now available by clicking on the following link
http://5il.co/30m6
20 students traveled to Hastings Community College to take part in the Academic Actions Day Contest. Logan captured 3rd place in Physical Science and Mary captured 3rd place in Algebra and 4th place in World Problems. Great job!
Third Quarter Honor RollThird quarter All A's honor roll has nine students making the grade and 17 students making the All A's and B's honor. Click on the following link for the complete list.
http://5il.co/31nf
Keep up the great work!
Friday's State Speech Schedule
Duet Acting---Emma and Brooke
9:30---Fine Arts Building, Room 263
12:30---Otto Olson Building, Room 136Entertainment---Alexis
9:30---Fine Arts Building, Room 212
12:30---Fine Arts Building, Room 212
Informative---Jamie and Mary
(Jamie) 9:30---Copeland Building,
Room 231
(Mary) 9:30---Copeland Building,
Room 335
(Jamie) 12...
Use the following links for the CWC Jamboree Brackets
http://5il.co/300j Grades 1-3
http://5il.co/300l Grades 4-6
http://5il.co/300m Grades 7-12
Reminders –
We will run ahead of schedule, so please be at your game, ready to play, 45
minutes prior to the scheduled time. We will not start more than 45
minutes early. Please make su...
The National Honor Society and Student Council will be conducting a fundraiser from now until Easter break. Pennies for patients is an organization made to fundraise for children who have types of blood cancers, particularly leukemia or lymphoma. We will be giving each student a box that they can collect all their money in. They do not have to be pennies, they can b...
Just as a reminder the March Parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 at 5:00 pm. Click on the following link for the agenda. http://5il.co/2zv6
Chambers students traveled to Elgin on Friday to compete in a variety of academic challenges. The High School quiz bowl team captured second place while Jena took first in Speech Informative, Faith took first in Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary, Peter first in Science, and Cole D earned first in History. Congratulations to everyone!
If you are interested in purchasing a CWC Track and Field t-shirt please click on the following link;
http://5il.co/2z85Orders can also be emailed to Coach Harrison at ashleyharrison@esu8.org
Sign-Up for O'Neill Irish Juniors & Seniors baseball will
take place on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the O'Neill High School
multi-purpose room from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Registration forms will be available.
New players should bring a valid proof of birth (driver's license, learners
permit, or birth certificates). Contact Greg Appleby at 402-340-5842 if you
have any qu...
Congratulations to the following for qualifying for State Speech in Kearney on Friday, March 23:
Emma and Brooke---DA
Jamie, BrookLynn, Emma, and Megan---OID
Brooke---SP
Mary and Jamie---INF
Alexis---ENT
The State schedule will posted as it becomes available. Best of luck to everyone!
Congratulations to Taylor for being selected to the 2018 NVC All-Conference 1st team. Morgan earned 2nd Team honors and Neleigh earned Honorable Mention. Full conference selection can be seen by clicking on the following link;
http://5il.co/2y65
Congratulations to Daniel for being selected to the 2018 NVC All-Conference 1st Team. Ethan and Logan were selected for Honorable mention. Full team selection can been seen by clicking on the following link;
http://5il.co/2y64
Green eggs and ham will be served from 9:00-9:30 on Saturday, March 17. Click on the following link for more details...http://5il.co/2xps
The following link,
http://5il.co/2xpp will take you to the Tractor Safety Training Registration form. Forms can also be picked up at the high school office.
The Institute for Holocaust Education and Circle Theater of Omaha will have three cast members performing an excerpt from My Broken Doll at 11:00 am in the Chambers gym. The assembly is for students in grades 7-12 and is also open to the community.
On Wednesday, February 21 four students were inducted into National Honor Society. Those students, from left to right, are Samuel Jesse, Laura Bucknell, Megan Homolka, and Taylor Peter. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Brooke Ehlers, Nicole Nichols, Michelle Koenig, Kassidy Hoerle, Taylor Peter and Logan Sanford who traveled to Loup City today to compete in a livestock judging contest. The team received 2nd place in the Junior division with team members Brooke Ehlers and Nicole placing in the top ten individually and Taylor Peter received Champion Individual in the...
Results for Chambers
participants from the NVC West speech meet held yesterday are:
Alexis-2nd in (Entertainment Speaking) and
3rd in (Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose)
Mary-3rd in (Informative Speaking)
Nathanial-4th in (Extemporaneous Speaking)
Emma and Brooke-1st in (Duet Acting)
Others participating but
not medaling were:
Broo...
Students solo performances for grades 5-8 have been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 14 starting at 1:30 pm.
The boys sub-district basketball game has been rescheduled for Friday, February 23 at 4:00 pm in Spencer.
FFA hosted a Famine Survival Experience.
Participants walked thru a maze stopping at 15 locations along the way that
described real life circumstances that affect people in the world. Each of
these circumstances often leave families vulnerable to homelessness, hunger,
and poverty. Students were placed in different groups that correlated with an
underdeveloped coun...
Chambers is
hosting the NVC Speech meet on Monday, February 26. To accommodate this there will be no school for
students on this day. Elementary faculty
will be working with the Educational Service Unit in reviewing our science
curriculum to see how it aligns with the newly adopted science standards. The secondary faculty will be assisting with
the speech mee...
The FFA Supper and Labor Auction that was scheduled for Thursday, February 15th at the Community Center has been moved to Thursday, March 15th starting at 6:00 p.m.
FCCLA Week---Go for GOLD!This week February 12-16th Chambers FCCLA
celebrated National FCCLA week- with an Olympic twist. Students kicked off by
decorating the halls full of the Olympic colors. Monday students were reminded
to dough-nut forget to go for gold, and each student 7-12th got to
enjoy a tasty doughnut. Tuesday FCCLA members shared the love-got the gold ...
Boys earn #1 SeedCWC earned the #1 seed and will play Ewing the #4 seed in sub-district play on Tuesday, February 20 at 6:00 pm in Basset. The full bracket can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/2t02
The February School Board Agenda is now posted and can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/2sxc
Holt County Spelling Bee Contestants
Chambers students in grades 5-8 travelled to Stuart on Friday, February 9 and competed in the annual Holt County Spelling Bee contest.
Participants were (back row) Jenae ,
Faith , Peter, and Kirsten. (Front Row) Will, Beau, and
Hannah.
Jenae
placed second in the contest.
Burwell Speech ResultsThe speech team traveled to Burwell on Saturday, February 10. It was a smaller meet due to a few schools cancelling due to weather but Chambers had a strong showing just the same.Alexis 2nd in Varsity Serious Interpretation of
Prose, 3rd in varsity impromtu. Duet
Team of Emma and Brook 2nd Varsity Duet.
Megan 2nd i...
NVC Industrial Tech Day Results
On Wednesday, February 7 several students competed in the NVC Industrial Tech day at Niobrara. Chambers was well represented.
Architectural Drawing Test 9-12
Nathaniel 4th Place
Building Construction Test 9-12
Hunter 4th Place
Rubber Band Cars 9-12
Tory 2nd Place
Metric 500 Appearance 7-8
Cole 1st Place
Elli 2nd Place
Taryn 3...
The girls JV game at Neligh for Friday, February 9 has been CANCELLED. JV boys will start at 5:30 with varsity games to follow.
State Degree and Proficiency ResultsThe annual
State Degree and Proficiency Reviews were held on Wednesday, February 7 in in Stuart. The Chambers FFA Chamber was well represented.
Travis Halsey- NE FFA State Degree
Recipient (most prestigious award the NE State FFA can bestow upon a member)
Proficiency Applications:
Beef Production Placement-
Michelle Koenig...
Girls Sub-District PairingsThe sub-district bracket for girls basketball is now available and can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
http://5il.co/2mb7Lady Renegades will play Stuart on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 at Rock County.Good Luck Renegades!!
Daniel Signs Letter of IntentDaniel, along with his parents, traveled to Mitchell, SD and signed his letter of intent to continue his football career with Dakota Wesleyan. The Tigers have increased their fan base! Congratulations Daniel and good luck!
YOU'RE INVITED!!
The last two weeks of February (19th
– 23rd, 26th – March 1st) you may come eat
lunch with your child and/or children.
Please call the school office and make reservations a day in
advance.
Thanks!
The Speech team competed in their first contest on Saturday at Stuart. A strong start to the season.1st medal in novice extemp - Nathan Larsen. 1st
medal in novice Informative speaking. Mary Walnofer.
2nd medal novice duet acting.
Brook Ehlers and Emma Jonseth
4th medal in novice ...
My Broken Doll Assembly CANCELLED
Due to illness with the performers the assembly scheduled today has been cancelled. We are working to reschedule the event.
On Wednesday, February 7 at 1:00 pm the Institute for Holocaust Education will be presenting My Broken Doll.
My Broken Doll is the dramatic adaptation of the
Holocaust memoir of Beatrice (Stern) Karp. The pla...
FCCLA HAS HUGE SUCCESS!
All 19 FCCLA members who competed at districts at Burwell qualified for State Competition in Lincoln on April 8-10.
Official Results:
Ryann & Alexis- Gold;
District Champ
Jamie- Gold; District
Runner-Up
Kade - Gold; District Champ
Cade & Ellie- Gold; District
Champ
Mary & Tessa- Gold; District
Champ
Kassie & Lilly- Gold;
Distric...
February Coyote ConnectionThe February edition of the Coyote Connection Newsletter is now posted. You can access the newsletter in the documents section and then in the Coyote Connection Newsletter folder on the website or app. You can also click on the following link:
http://5il.co/2q99
1:30 dismissal on Thursday, February 1School will be dismissed at 1:30 pm on Thursday, February 1st due to the boys basketball game being played at 2:45 in Neligh.
Omegaman AssemblyOmegaman gave a high energy assembly to grades K-6 on character development and bully prevention. Omegaman's theme is "Be a dream builder not a dream breaker.
ASVAB TestingThe ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery
that measures developed abilities and helps predict future
academic and occupational success in the military. It
is administered annually to more than one million military
applicants, high school, and post-secondary...
NVC All-Academic TeamThe NVC All-Academic Team was just released. Making the team from Chambers is (left to right) Starlea Bowen, Jamie Koenig, Travis Halsey, Jordan Laetsch. (not
pictured: BrookLynn Burrell). Congratulations!!
Junior High Basketball Game Changes:The junior high basketball games scheduled for Thursday, February 1 against Riverside have been moved to Monday, February 12. The games will be played at Bartlett.The junior high boys basketball game against St. Mary's has been rescheduled for February 14 staring at 1:30 pm. The games will be played in Chambers.
Lady Renegades earn the #3 seedThe Lady Renegades will the play the winner of the Elkhorn Valley/Orchard-Clearwater game on Monday, January 29 at 8:00 pm in Bassett to open the NVC tournament. Click on the following link for the full bracket.Girls NVC Bracket
Boys NVC Basketball BracketRenegade boys will play Ewing on Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 in Neligh. The Renegade boys earned the #4 seed and will play Ewing on Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 am in Neligh. Click on the link for the full bracket.
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FCCLA STAR ProjectsOn Thursday, January 25 various members from the Chambers FCCLA Chapter presented their STAR projects to the community. They will be competing at districts next Wednesday. They will represent Chambers very well! Good luck!!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Update:
Niobrara-Verdigre
had an oversight with their schedules that will not allow for the basketball
games to be played on Friday, January 26.
Because of this we will resume
with our parent-teacher conferences as originally planned for Friday, January
26. Students will be dismissed
at 2:00 pm with conferences starting at 3:30...
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL
2017-2018
ALL A's
Seniors-Jamie Koenig
Juniors-Starlea Bowen
Sophomores-Taylor Peter, Samuel Jesse
Freshmen-Alexis Butterfield, Ryann Haburchak, Nathaniel Larson, Mary Walnofer
Eighth-Faith Rasmussen
Seventh-Wyatt Ehlers
All A's and B's
Seniors-Travis Halsey
Juniors-BrookLynn Burrell, Jordan Laetsch
Sophomore...
Chambers Board of Education
Chambers Public Schools
Special Board Meeting Agenda
Wednesday,
January 24, 2018 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
A. Roll
Call
B. Approval
of Agenda
C. Welcome
To Visitors and Public
D. Communication/correspondence
from the Public-anyone who wishes to address the Board on iss...
Due to conflicts, the monthly parent meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16 has been moved to Wednesday, January 17 at 5:30 pm. The agenda for the meeting will be to review the student, parent, and faculty surveys that were completed in December.
The Niobrara/Verdigre basketball games scheduled for Tuesday, January 23 will be held in Niobrara. Game times are as follows:JV Girls 4:30 (2 quarters)JV Boys 5:00 (2 quarters)Varsity Girls 6:15Varsity Boys 8:00
On
January 13,2018, we had our FCCLA chapter service project “Frosty Delight”. We
made crafts, played games and had a grand ole time with the elderly in our
community. Sydney Beed lead this, as it
is her star project called Chapter Service Project Display. We had about 18
people for this event. Everyone enjoyed spending time with us.
On Wednesday January 10, 2018 FFA members traveled to
West Holt to compete in the District X Leadership Development Events. Students
have been working hard the past few months on speeches concerning issues or hot
topics in agriculture, preparing for the quiz bowl competition and preparing to
demonstrate safety practices used within the agriculture industry. Faith
...
Chambers Board of Education
Chambers Public Schools
Regular Board Meeting Updated
Agenda
Monday,
January 15, 2018 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll
Call
Approval
of Agenda
Welcome
To Visitors and Public
Communication/correspondence
from the Public-anyone who wishes to address the Board on issues not
included on t...
If you question when you should keep your child home due to
illness, the following link, When To Stay Home, will be a great resource for you when making that
decision. The article can also be located in the documents folder under
nurse/health information. If you have any questions please contact the
school office or the school nurse, Jody Beed.
On January 7th Jana’s
Campaign’s educational spokesperson, Kaiti Dinges came to speak. Jamie Koenig,
president of Chambers FCCLA lined up and put in the work to bring them to our
school. Jana’s Campaign is an organization whose mission is to provide quality
educational programming that prevents gender and relationship violence. Kaiti
told the story of Jana, a girl...
Vince and Shelly worked very hard over the holiday break. They installed a new stainless steel handrail, resurfaced the wood, and put a fresh coat of wax on the floors. The new stainless steel handrail is more sanitary and allows for better cleaning.
The school safety committee met multiple times during the
first semester to discuss ideas for improving the security and safety of the
school. Every faculty member completed a
school safety assessment survey. The
results were then submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). The NDE sent out a consultant who examined
the building and interviewed stu...
On Friday,
December 15 the Chambers students presented, “How the Trumps Saved Christmas.” It was written and choreographed by Mr. Jacob
Anderson and narrated by Mrs. Kerrie Lambert.
The secondary band students performed several pieces of holiday music. The
5th and 6th grade bands also performed one song each. In the play the Christmas elves became ill
and S...
Chambers
students earn VFW awards
CHAMBERS, December 8, 2017—Alexis Butterfield, a freshman at Chambers
Public School, was named the local first-place winner and recipient of a $60
award in the Voice of Democracy Scholarship program. Butterfield is the
daughter of Trenton and Tina Butterfield.
Jenae Whitaker, an eighth-grader at Chambers Public School, ea...
FCCLA CHUM PartyOn Saturday December 9th Chambers FCCLA hosted
their second Coyote CHUM party with students in grades Kindergarten-2nd
grade. FCCLA members helped these students in crafts, making goodies, and
participated in a variety of games with them. All that attended really got into
the holiday spirit.
Your input is NEEDED! One component of the school improvement process is getting stakeholder input. We are asking parents to complete the school climate survey. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. The questions deal with school climate, school safety, school relations and curriculum. The survey will be available to complete until December 15. Thank...