SPCS COMMUNITY CONNECTION
SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 2023-2024
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DEC 2023
DEC 2023
This jolly holiday season feels like the right time to share our warmest and sincerest thank you for being amazing parents, friends, employees, students, and community members. What an exciting 2023 it has been. Your positivity and support are much appreciated. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season and a joyful New Year!
~ Warm Wishes, from the District Office Staff
"Just here to say you're Spud-Tacular!"
"Just here to say you're Spud-Tacular!"
Have you heard of the positive potato? It's given as a gift to spread positivity and remind you how wonderful you are. Staff at the district office received these adorable potatoes as a homemade holiday gift! What a great way to remind someone that some might ... "see a Potato. But someone else sees Potential!" ❤️
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPCS Receives Excellent Classification from the NDE
SPCS Receives Excellent Classification from the NDE
As a district, Springfield Platteview Community Schools received an excellent ranking from the Nebraska Department of Education! Each building in our district received a classification of great or excellent! This is truly a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to our entire staff's hard work, dedication, and commitment. We are proud to be a part of such an outstanding team and a community of people who care.
Many factors make up this classification. Some characteristics include leadership, educational opportunities and access, transitions, positive partnerships, relationships and success, educator effectiveness, student achievement and growth, and postsecondary, career, and civic readiness. Other factors include attendance, assessment participation, and level of proficiency. The guidelines also look at grade spans, individual buildings, and subgroups.
As we look forward, we will continue to build on our success and maintain this achievement. We are excited about what the future looks like!
***More specific information will be shared in our district newsletter and in the annual report after the first of the year.
SPCS Good Vibes Employee of the Month
SPCS Good Vibes Employee of the Month
Frank Staskiewicz, Springfield Platteview Community Schools
Frank Staskiewicz, Springfield Platteview Community Schools
Congratulations to Frank Staskiewicz, Director of Technology for SPCS, for being recognized as the SPCS Good Vibes Employee of the Month! Thank you for going above and beyond! We appreciate your hard work. Please tell Frank congrats for being the SPCS Good Vibes Employee of the Month!
"Frank is incredibly reliable, intelligent, and kind. He's great to work with and always has a wealth of knowledge. He supports the entire staff regularly. Frank is retiring at the end of this school year and will be greatly missed. But we can count on seeing him at Husker games and on Facebook showing off his latest catch or latest outdoor adventure pics! Thank you for all that you do, Frank."
#SPCSGoodVibes
Hiring for Middle School Math and Special Ed Resource Teachers
Hiring for Middle School Math and Special Ed Resource Teachers
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. Take a moment to look at jobs and apply online. Classified and certified positions are open now.
Winter Break: No School Dec 21 - Jan 3
Winter Break: No School Dec 21 - Jan 3
Take a look at your school's website calendar for more detailed information. December 18, 19, and 20 are early dismissal days. Winter break officially starts Dec. 21, with no school on Thursday. School resumes on Thursday, January 4, 2024!
Trojan Zone Staff Donates $2,500 to Moving Veterans Forward
Trojan Zone Staff Donates $2,500 to Moving Veterans Forward
The Trojan Zone staff presented a check for $2,500 to Moving Veterans Forward to Ron Hernandez, founder, and Will Little, who volunteers with the organization. Moving Veterans Forward was founded by Hernandez to help homeless Veterans in Iowa and Nebraska get housing. The gift came from the Trojan Zone Veterans Day Shirt Day Sales. Thank you for buying a shirt, supporting our Veterans Day program, and giving back!
Community Members Help Prepare Students for College & Career Readiness
Community Members Help Prepare Students for College & Career Readiness
For their required College & Career Readiness class at Platteview High School, juniors did mock interviews to help them obtain realistic, hands-on experience with being interviewed by someone they are not familiar with. Students were asked what field they were interested in and had to act like they were interviewing for that position and why. Staff from outside of PHS and community members did the interviews and voted on who they would have "hired" if the job was available.
Elementary Students Participate in Global Hour of Coding
Elementary Students Participate in Global Hour of Coding
The Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science through different coding activities and videos for learners of all skill levels. Hour of Code is a computer science learning campaign that kids participate in worldwide. SPCS elementary students were excited to participate and learned a ton!
Springfield Elementary Takes Students to the "North Pole"
Springfield Elementary Takes Students to the "North Pole"
Kindergartners at Springfield Elementary School have a holiday tradition to take a 'ride' on their very own Polar Express! This is one of the students' favorite days of the year! Did you get to see the magical Polar Express? Don't forget your ticket!
Elementary Choir Students Go Caroling
Elementary Choir Students Go Caroling
Students from both elementary schools traveled around town spreading cheer and making people smile with their merry voices! Fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade choir members dedicated hours to singing at Papillion Hy-Vee, Methodist Hospital, and Von Maur at Westroads Mall. Thank you to all of the businesses that welcomed our kids, staff, and volunteers! Eighty-nine kids participated this year.
Principal Advisory Council Supports a Gift Card Tree for Platteview Central Staff
Principal Advisory Council Supports a Gift Card Tree for Platteview Central Staff
Community members and parents purchased $25 gift cards for teachers and staff at Platteview Central. Thank you to everyone who participated in this great way to say thanks to the teachers and staff for their hard work! We appreciate all of you.
PHS Band & Vocal Holiday Concert
PHS Band & Vocal Holiday Concert
The PHS Band and Vocal Holiday Concert took place on December 14 in the auditorium at Platteview High School. This event featured many talented high school students, singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Watch until the end for a holiday slideshow surprise! Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Step Inside a Snow Globe at Springfield Elementary [pictures]
Step Inside a Snow Globe at Springfield Elementary [pictures]
In Other News...
In Other News...
STAY INFORMED
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