Wakefield Community School

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November Mobile Food Pantry

Integrity, Creativity, knowing that my words and actions affect others, and Bravery have been our P2 strengths over the past few weeks! This week, we get to review what we've learned! Want to continue the conversation at home? Check out these links to find P2 resources for families!

🍂 November has entered the chat! 🍂

Last week was a little quiet around here because we were busy prepping for the next few weeks. But now it’s November, which means new sports, new seasons, and plenty of things happening at Wakefield!

Mark Your Calendars!

November 9: School Board Meeting
November 11: Veterans Day Program 🇺🇸
November 12: JH Boys Wrestling @ Ponca
November 12: One Act @ West Point
November 14: One Act @ Wakefield

This week, our students showed the P2 strength of Bravery! We are so proud of our students for stepping outside their comfort zones, trying new things, and showing courage even when things felt hard. Way to be brave!

On Tuesday, November 3rd, the 8th grade students from Wakefield Community Schools went on a visit to Northeast Community College. For many of them, this was their first experience visiting a college campus. This visit was organized as an effort to encourage students at a young age to begin thinking about their postsecondary education/plans. The 8th graders arrived on campus and began the day with a fun activity to determine which careers may be a good fit for them based on their skills and interests. The inventory focused on the following areas: nature smart, logic smart, body smart, people smart, creative smart, and industrial smart. The NECC staff incorporated fun minute-to-win-it activities related to these skills, which engaged the students. After the skills and interest inventory and activities, the students were broken into groups and toured the campus. This visit was extra special as Wakefield alumni, Gracyn Keagle, led the tour for our students and shared on the student panel. Although the weather was crummy, the visit was exceptional and got the eighth graders fired up for their future.

Basketball season is just around the corner. Happy Shopping!
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Seniors - Save the Date

The elementary has enjoyed learning from our P2 role models and giving them shout outs the past couple of weeks! First, we celebrated the creativity of Ryder, Amy, Louie, Airiam, and Layla! Last week, Miller and Theodyn showed off their Other People Mindset of knowing how their words and actions impact others! Great work Trojans!

The One-Act season kicks off this month! 🎬

Trick or Treat for Canned Foods

Save the Date

1st Quarter Honor Roll 🎉 🎉

October is going out with a BOO-tiful bang! Check out what’s happening this week at Wakefield!

❤️ Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days
👻 Monday, Oct. 26 – Mis-Match Day
🦸 Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Superhero Day
🤠 Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Western Wear
🔴 Thursday, Oct. 29 – Red Out
🎃 Friday, Oct. 30 – Costumes or PJs

Other Events This Week
🏐 Monday, Oct. 26 – HS Volleyball Postseason: Sub-Districts (additional games TBD)
🎓 Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Apply2College Day
🍬 Friday, Oct. 30 – Ed Rising/One World Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods
🍂 Friday, Oct. 30 – Elementary Fall Festival

🗓️ NEXT WEEK… NOVEMBER! 🍁

⛔ RED RIBBON WEEK REMINDER 🚭

All students PK–12 are welcome and encouraged to participate in Red Ribbon Week!

💤 Friday = Pajama Day for High School! 💤

High school students, please wear your favorite school-appropriate PJs instead of Halloween costumes. Sorry, friends! You’ll have to save those costumes for Saturday!

A fast and furious season. Congratulations, Colt on placing 32nd out of 132 runners in Class D State Cross Country! Shoutout to the Trojan fans that made the trip to cheer.

One final game. Thank you, seniors.

On Tuesday, October 20th, 40 students from Wakefield Community Schools attended the Northeast Nebraska Career Day for Sophomores at Wayne State College. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension once again partnered with Wayne State College, the Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center, and Northeast Community College to provide Career Day for sophomore students in northeast Nebraska. Almost 1,000 sophomores from 38 different schools attended.

Sophomore students attended four 30-minute career sessions in various campus buildings. Students chose to attend four out of the 55 career sessions offered or to attend one of the two health/medical career tracks. Some of the career sessions included coaching, veterinary, law enforcement, photography, agriculture, teaching, music, and interior design. All the students enjoyed lunch (and ice cream!) at Wayne State College's cafeteria. In the afternoon, all students attended two breakout sessions designed to help them prepare for life after high school. There were twenty-three different Breakout Sessions from which to choose. Students left Wayne State College with a better understanding of potential job opportunities, how to set goals and achieve them, the benefits of job shadowing, and more. It was a great experience for all students.

Post-season volleyball has arrived.

We've been going strong since Day 1! Enjoy your day off, Trojans!
Have a great long weekend, and we'll see you Monday!