SPCS Community Connection

SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 2022-2023

February 2023

Pictured left to right: SPCS Superintendent, Dr. Ryan Saunders; Platteview Central Jr. High School Principal, Darin Johnson; Good Vibes Employee of the Month, Shannon Clayton; and Director of Special Services, Jacci Lucas.

GOOD VIBES EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH...

Shannon Clayton, Platteview Central Junior High School, Science  

Congratulations to our SPCS Good Vibes Employee of the Month, Mrs. Shannon Clayton! Mrs. Clayton started working for Springfield Platteview Community Schools in 2014. She began her journey with SPCS as an English teacher at Platteview High School, but she missed teaching science. In 2017, Mrs. Clayton moved over to Platteview Central where she currently teaches 7th-grade science and has built up the  junior high HAL program (among other great things). She was nominated for Employee of the Month in February, and we are proudly honoring her hard work and dedication!

"Mrs. Clayton is a masterful teacher. She is so good with our students and builds outstanding, trusting relationships. Her lessons are terrific and her energy is off the charts. In addition, she is passionate about High Ability students and has built a wonderful HAL program to support this segment of our student body. On top of that, she is our MSAP supervisor, working with struggling students after school on most school days. Her wisdom, charisma, and devotion to our school are unparalleled! Mrs. Clayton deserves this recognition."

WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND SPCS... 

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IN OTHER SPCS NEWS...

Congratulations to Nick Crouse, Nebraska State Coach of the Year 

Our very own Nick Crouse has been named the Nebraska State Coach of the Year through the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA)! Mr. Crouse serves as the director of strength & conditioning for Platteview High School and Platteview Central Junior High School. He is also the director of the Summer Strength & Speed program, as well as the reserve baseball coach.  We are proud to have Mr. Crouse's leadership and training here at Springfield Platteview Community School. Congratulations on earning this great recognition!  An official award will be presented to Mr. Crouse at the NHSSCA National Conference in Chicago on June 22, 2023. 

Third from left: Westmont Elementary School Counselor and award winner, Katie Susman. 

Katie Susman, Westmont Elementary School Counselor, Receives "Citizenship Education Award" 

Local VFW posts ask area principals to write essays on staff members that have gone above and beyond to develop great citizens. An essay submission about Mrs. Susman's work, written by Westmont's Principal Mrs. Melissa Hasty, won the district and the state award. The VFW post had a dinner honoring the winners. Mrs. Susman was also recognized at Westmont Elementary in front of the entire school! Congratulations to Mrs. Susman. Thank you for everything you do for our kids at Westmont Elementary. And many thanks to Mrs. Hasty for the beautifully written essay. 

7th-Grade Students Visit the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln 

Fossil found on land owned by SPCS Teacher, Mrs. Arlis Scanlan

A fossilized mastodon (ice age elephant) jaw was found on land owned by Mrs. Arlis Scanlan, a 7th-grade reading teacher at Platteview Central, in December 2022. The fossil was carefully excavated and then donated to Morrill Hall, at the University of Nebraska, for research purposes. As part of the donation agreement, Morrill Hall waived the admission fee for 91 seventh graders to view the fossil. The seventh-grade class went on a field trip to Morrill Hall on Friday, February 24th. The students had an incredible time!

Construction Underway at 765 Main Street in Springfield 

"Springfield Platteview Community Schools is renovating the former Springfield Elementary School to become the district’s new administrative offices.

Boyd Jones began work at 765 Main St. in January with the demolition of the building’s east side. A statement from the district said the original 1964 section had outdated mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment..."

"National History Day" Projects for 8th-Grade Students

Students at Platteview Central Junior High Present National History Day Projects in Advisory, March 1 - 7

Over the next two weeks, Andrew Soneson's eighth-grade history students will be showing off an important project they started at the beginning of the fall. Mr. Soneson, a social studies teacher at PC since 2014, has had his eight-grade students at Platteview Central (PC) do this style of National History Day projects for the last five years. 

These projects start in September. Students start by brainstorming multiple topic ideas and creating a topic/research proposal/historical question that they submitted to Mr. Soneson for approval. Students used the library, websites, documentaries, and primary sources to create and research note cards. Some students were allowed to combine projects into group projects if their topics fit together well. Then students developed a thesis statement. After that, they had to choose a project type (museum exhibit, website, 6 - 10 page essay, 6 - 10 minute documentary, or 6 - 10 minute live historical performance) and put it all together.

We're Hiring Talented Individuals to Work at SPCS

We Have Several Great Opportunities - Click Link Below 

Springfield Platteview Community Schools aim to recruit, develop, and retain the highest quality staff members to join our school district. We hire individuals who are passionate about education and who care about the students. Springfield Platteview Community Schools uses an online application process for all certified and classified (non-teaching) positions. Open positions are updated on a regular basis and job seekers should apply online.

Original Student Artwork Proudly Displayed in the Office at Springfield Elementary School   

One piece of original artwork from each grade level was selected, framed, and displayed in the front office at the new Springfield Elementary School building. The artwork will be switched out and given to the child's family each year. Below are four of the winning pieces from various grade levels. Visit the school office to see the rest and to learn more! 

Kindergarten winner

Second-grade winner

Third-grade winner

Fifth-grade winner

FROM AROUND THE COMMUNITY...

A New Flower Shop is Now Open on Main Street in Springfield called Leaf + Petal

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Your latest Springfield Newsletter includes several great area updates

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63rd Street north of Platteview Road is closed for approximately 3 more weeks

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One week left to register for SYAA / Platteview Jr. Trojans baseball

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OUR MISSION

The mission of Springfield Platteview Community Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the college and career-ready skills and behaviors necessary for each student to succeed now and into his/her future.

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