Welcome to the Panther Project

September 22nd, 2011
Kent Warneke
Editor
Norfolk Daily News

One of the most significant new additions to the Daily News’ Web site is something that I think will benefit both online users and readers of the Daily News’ print edition. I hope it especially will be of value to all those who have an interest in the Norfolk Public Schools — students, parents, grandparents and many others.

It’s called the Panther Project and it was an idea I first broached to Marlene Uhing, superintendent of schools during the 2008-2009 school year.

Don’t quote me, but here’s basically what I remember suggesting to her: “The Norfolk Public Schools has so many positive things going on throughout the district. And each of the schools has its own Web site, which does a good job. But if you’d be interested in working with the Daily News, we could help share information about the public schools and its students and faculty to many, many more people.”

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Jefferson Student Of The Month For May Is………Ashley Sanne!!!

May 22nd, 2013

Mrs. Priebe listed some of Ashley’s outstanding characteristics:


completes homework on time
uses study time wisely
hard working – likes to learn
uses common sense
asks intelligent questions
shows citizenship – very polite and considerate
shown great growth in friendships and positive attitude
contributes and participates in class discussions
shows initiative – always looks for ways to be helpful
a positive role model – very dependable
not afraid to take a risk
great sense of humor!
has shown outstanding academic achievement
earned over 90 AR points in the 4th quarter alone!


Way to go Ashley, Jefferson is proud of you!!

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Awards Day At Jefferson!

May 22nd, 2013

Jefferson Elementary had an awards ceremony on the last day of school.  We got to meet the Jefferson scholarship winner, Erin Casey.  The awards that were given were:  perfect attendance, citizenship, AR top readers, AR most improved readers, top Math students, most improved Math students, Achievement Center, Challenge, Art, PE, and Music.  The Kiwanis Outstanding Student Winner is Jagger Spiering!!  Congratulations Jagger!  We said goodbye to some of our staff members also:  Mrs. Brooks, Miss Finn, Mrs. Baumgart, Mrs. Hastings, and Mrs. Jochum.  We will miss you!!  Mrs. Hausmann set a reading goal for us for the last quarter of school, and since we were SO CLOSE, she decided to give us our prize anyway.  She dressed up like a princess and kissed a FROG!!!  Have a great summer everyone!!

 

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Jump Rope For Heart

May 21st, 2013

Third grade students at BelAir Elementary reach their goal for Jump Rope For Heart and get to splash Mr. K and Mrs. Connot!  Those getting donations for the American Heart Association during Jump Rope for Heart had fun throwing water balloons at Wacky Duck (Mr. K) and Superhero Duck (Mrs. Connot).

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Great Escapes Norfolk

May 20th, 2013

 

Justice participated in the American Red Cross Great Escapes contest and was the winner from Bel Air. Her prize was getting to ride to school in a fire truck! In order to be considered to win the contest, she had to draw a plan of how to escape from a fire in her house. It had to include 2 ways out of every room and where all the smoke alarms were. Way to go Justice!

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One lucky girl!

May 16th, 2013

A Westside Third Grader won a ride to school on a Norfolk fire truck for submitting the winning home fire escape plan .  The contest was sponsored by the Norfolk Fire Division.

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Russian Assembly comes to Westside!

May 16th, 2013
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May 16th, 2013

Second graders at Westside recently got to meet one of their role models through a Skype visit set up by their classroom teacher. Mrs. Smith’s second grade class was recently selected as one of the top five Adventure to Fitness schools in Nebraska.

Adventure to Fitness is a media company focused on children’s health and education. Through interactive adventures, students engage in moderate to vigorous exercise while they learn about math, science, geography, social studies, language arts and health.

In recognition of their class’s level of involvement, the show’s host, Mr. Marc, visited via Skype on Thursday, May 16th. The students were able to ask Mr. Marc questions and give him ideas for future episodes. They thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet and talk with him.

Mrs. Nicole Smith was named a national champion in education and fitness during the 2011-12 year by Adventure to Fitness.

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Alternative Textbook

May 15th, 2013

AP/Dual Credit United States History/Mrs. Steinkamp

Mission:  Trace a theme through the course of United States History

Ada Fung and Tiffany Jacobson were assigned “Economic Transformation” as the theme for their senior project.  They chose to create an “alternative textbook” to illustrate their theme.  This “money tree” traces the economic development of the United States from our beginnings to present.  Following a string of garland as the timeline, the “reader” will encounter information on large and small bills. The large bills are the “chapters” when large-scale economic transformation occurred.  The smaller bills are related events.  The bare, dead branch represents the Great Depression.
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Muffins For Mom

May 15th, 2013

BelAir students walked their moms into school on Tuesday morning to share muffins, juice, coffee, and some of their artwork with them.  Many smiles were seen as they visited.

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Accelerated Reading Goal Met

May 15th, 2013

BelAir students enjoyed time in bouncy houses as a reward for working hard and reading for Accelerated Reading this semester. All students worked together to make a goal that was set to read 6,780 books. Way to go BelAir Students!

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