West Holt Public Schools will have a 10am late start tomorrow, Tuesday January 9th. Continue to follow social media and KBRX for updates. Have a good evening.
The meeting of the West Holt Board of Education has been postponed for this evening due to inclement weather. The meeting will now be conducted on Tuesday, January 9th at 7pm in the boardroom.
There is NO JH BB game tonight
No school at West Holt Public Schools today, January 8th. Stay safe!
Who wants to do math the day before Christmas break begins?! Me! I want to do math ALL THE TIME! So we compromised and worked with holiday themed tangram puzzles in Geometry. Fun was had by all!
West Holt Public Schools will have a late start Monday January 8th. No morning preschool.
The weights classes have been working on force absorption and proper landings!
The 4th grade students complete an activity before break! The challenge: who could build the tallest Christmas trees using only two pieces of green construction paper and tape! The creativity was impressive!
Next Thursday January 11th the Boys and Girls Wrestling teams will travel to Hartington for a Triangular starting at 6:00, more information will be posted on the calendar. Thanks
The 3rd graders learned about inherited traits in science. The final project required them to use traits from two parent creatures to create a possible offspring creature. Check out their creations!
Game Change Note: January 15th the JH Boys Game will begin at 4:00 at St. Mary's.
Speech team t-shirts and hoodies available to order from Branding Barn through Wednesday, January 10.
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The 5th and 6th graders will be hosting a potato bake Friday, January 5th during the West Holt vs Summerland basketball games.
Mrs. Havranek’s Class is ready to compete in the READBowl on beginning on Monday, January 8th, the day of the College Football National Championship Game. The READBowl is a free global reading competition designed to inspire kids to read. Students are being challenged to read each night for the next 4 weeks for 15 minutes each night. Students will track their minutes at home and school. Conference (grade level) winners will be announced each week. State winners announced at the end of READBowl. The READBowl ends with the crowning of the World Reading Champions on Super Bowl Sunday by Malcolm Mitchell, former New England Patriots football player.
FAFSA COMPLETION DAY - O'Neill High School - CALL NOW to make an appointment.
EducationQuest Foundation, a free non-profit organization is available to help you complete and file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
DATE: Jan.9th: 8:30 - 6:00
Jan. 10th: 8:30 - 5:00
An appointment is needed and can be scheduled by calling EducationQuest at 308-234-6310.
** You MUST create a studentaid account (username/password) at least 3 days PRIOR to your appointment! Apply at www.studentaid.gov. ONE parent AND the student will each need to create a studentaid account (username/password).
* 2-Factor Authentication is required to access FAFSA. Student and/or Parent will need to be able to provide code(s) during appointment
ITEMS TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
2022 Parent & student federal tax returns and all schedules
StudentAid account (usernames & passwords) for both student and parent
Current value of checking & savings accounts
Current value of investments: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CD’s, trust funds, money market funds, value of 529 account for student completing the FAFSA, rental property, real estate other than your home Exclude: primary home and retirement plans
Current net worth of business and/or investment farm
Child support received in 2023
Student driver’s license number
Social Security numbers for parents and student
Alien Registration Number of eligible non-citizens
Parents and Student birth dates
Parents and student e-mail addresses
Parent’s date of marriage/remarriage, separation, divorce, or widowed
Reminders for Friday: C Team Girls will play 2 qtrs starting at 3:45 in JH Gym, Both JV teams will start at 4:30. Tumbling Team from O'Neill will perform at Halftime of the boys games and the Outdoor ED group will also have a baked potato bar.
The C Team games with Ainsworth on Monday have been cancelled, Thank You
The Functional Skills class took a time out and created a little holiday cheer by decorating Gingerbread Houses of their very own! They also enjoyed hot chocolate and frosting sugar cookies!
Mrs. Olson's first graders dressed in their Christmas best for their program on Dec. 14. Here are a few photos of some of them. Looking sharp!
Can we get a hand for our custodians who work to clear the snow from our school grounds? Thanks Tracy, Ken, Fred, Mark, and Shayden! We appreciate you!
