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I Love Public Schools

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Heather Bebout

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 // SCHUYLER

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Fisher’s Friends #BeKind

The students at Fisher's Elementary all have a Fisher's Friend (an older student matched up with a younger student). Each student made a card for their Fisher Friend and ate lunch with their Fisher Friend. #BeKind

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Libby Uhing, Chadron

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Abby Fong, Kearney

“At our middle school, we have a smile drawing at the end of each month. During the month, teachers and other school personnel are encouraged to write down something nice about a co-worker. This can…”

Edie Ronhovde, Fremont
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One of our traditions at Kooser Elementary occurs on Friday mornings the day…

Ann Jablonski, Lincoln
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Feel the Love Friday at West Holt Public Schools August 24th, 2018: Kindness…

Jamie Jakubowski, Atkinson

Wearing Husky gear or I love Public Schools shirts on Fridays is a school…

Jamie Jakubowski, Atkinson

“Each year, after a year full of learning and fun, our staff gets together to say goodbye. We remember and celebrate those that are leaving to pursue other positions. We also share a delicious…”

Emily, Lincoln
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West Holt has a lot to be proud of! Check out our video on some of our favorite…

Jamie Jakubowski, Atkinson

“School traditions: I love homecoming week! The excitement from the student body, community, teachers, and athletes is so powerful. I remember in elementary going to the homecoming parade, football…”

Danielle Hlavac, David City

“This goes back a few years to my Homecoming days as a proud Wildcat at Geneva High School. Before they became the Fillmore Central Panthers, we played our football games at the old field surrounded…”

Tina Schmidt, Cozad

Our favorite classroom tradition is Flannel and Freedom Friday! We start off…

Emily Ochsner, Blue Hill

“Our school is brand new this year. We have come together with 3 elementary schools. Our traditions have just begun! During the 1st week the entire school went to the gym and sang the song ​“I will…”

Kathy Jensen, Juniata

At Bloomfield Elementary we have an exceptional tradition of Buddy Time. The…

Anne Wuebben, Bloomfield

McCool Junction Public School has a school wide tradition. All students that…

Teresa M Kapperman, McCool Junction

“I love how the teachers here at PLSHS collaborate! Teachers share strategies, share documents, help each other with technology, ask for advice from one another, and plan together on a regular basis.…”

Kerri Homan, Papillion

Each Fall, Scottsbluff High School Art Students learn to turn themselves into…

Melissa Price, Scottsbluff

My name is LeNell Quinn and I teach Vocal Music at Winside Public School. I am…

LeNell Quinn, Winside
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WE LOVE HANDS ON SCIENCE! For the past two years, Bayard Elementary 5th grade…

Jenna Krul, Bayard

“For Homecoming at SPCS we have a parade and fireworks display. It is such a good way to get all of the town out to support our school. All groups are involved — community and school. Absolutely…”

Brenda Sherman, Springfield

“Every morning our K‑6 students enjoy ​“walkie ‑talkie” time. This is where they walk the halls of the school and have a chance to talk to their friends. When this is over, all students line up in the…”

Tiffany Hampton, Sutherland

“Every year our school had a cookout where the principal and vice principal would set up a grill outside, wear funny aprons, and would grill hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone. We would get to…”

Miranda Speth, Lincoln

I researched our public schools prior to moving here from another state. We…

Tammera Mittelstet, Lincoln
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At Bluffs Middle School, 7th grade Social Studies Teacher Tish Kosman has an…

Melissa Price, Scottsbluff

Every May, my First Grade class has a Writer’s Celebration! Each student…

Andrea Wilson, Hershey

“Pender Public Schools has quite the tradition of motivating our elementary students before taking the state tests each spring. Each class testing on a particular day gets free breakfast and eat…”

Dayleen Liakos, PENDER

“My school has an immense amount of community and school support. There has been many tax levies to keep our small school open. The community always votes for them to pass. The community has been so…”

Katie Steffen, Wynot

“I started a tradition in my classroom this year for every Friday as a time to cool down, reflect on the week, and check-in with each individual student in a private way on a bookmark-sized piece of…”

Laura Enos, Fremont

Beatrice Middle School students held our monthly HOPEsters meeting this morning…

Angie Vogel, Beatrice

“The first day of school is for 9th grades only in the high school. The staff stands out front and creates a tunnel walk for the students as they enter. It is a raucous greeting — with pom-poms, the…”

Julie Harder, Lincoln

A new tradition started at Fremont Public Schools is the Graduation Walk. On…

Dawn Weinandt, Fremont

“Each year we take our preschool children to Fontanelle in Nickerson, NE. The children get to pick a pumpkin and walk through the corn maze. They also get to touch and interact with rabbits,…”

Kristy Harman, Fremont

“Teaching at a small school in Nebraska has many benefits. The overwhelming sense of family, acceptance and a willingness to help one another is why I love teaching at Meridian Public School in…”

Chris Placek, DAYKIN

“I’ve been teaching for almost fifty years. My favorite school tradition dates back to my Kindergarten class in 1954. Every day after lunch my teacher would have a read aloud to my entire K‑8…”

Diaiinne Heppner, Norfolk

“When I was in grade school we always had a book parade. At Calvert Elementary School in Lincoln we got to pick a character from a book we had read and then dress up as that character. We would walk…”

Molly Moller, Lincoln

One of my favorite traditions is letting the kids throw a pie at a teacher’s…

Amy Arens, Omaha

Every year we take part in a district wide canned food drive during the month…

Rebecca Dubs, Chadron

“Every home game Friday, our band marches into the commons area and plays the school fight song at the end of first period. We play it on the school intercom system as well. Home football Friday is a…”

Christopher Arent, Sidney

“As a mother and an educator, I am able to see amazing actions every day at work and home. One of my children has been supported by Special Education teachers, classrooms teachers, paraprofessionals,…”

Emma Beck, Omaha

As a Dad, a teacher, a husband, and a football coach there is nothing better…

Scott Kohmetscher, York

“I work for the Fremont Public Schools and there are so many amazing things we do in our district that exemplifies the passion we have for teaching and being the ​“best we can be”. One of the greatest…”

Cory Sintek, Fremont

Our school has fully embraced the #bekind initiative and it’s been awesome to…

Maureen Stanton, Omaha

In our small school of 120 students K‑12, it is encouraged to provide…

Kristin Johnston, Orchard, NE

“Friday night home football games at Ashland- Greenwood Public Schools are full of rich traditions. Hours before the game begins, the school band, cheerleaders and dance team are preparing for their 9…”

Jenny Washburn, Ashland

Schoo Middle School students participated in the #BeKind initiative last…

Jessica Wehner, Lincoln

At Wilson Focus School, kindness is part of our every day. We start every day…

Holly Mayne, Omaha

I challenged my schools to the #bekind activities and halfway through the day…

Heather Bebout, SCHUYLER

Richland Elementary thanked Colfax County Sheriffs Department for continuing to…

Heather Bebout, SCHUYLER

Students arrived early to school and stood by our front doors greeting friends…

Jessica Rempe, Omaha

Our school supports the 5th graders to attend the Kindness Retreat put on by…

Tara Maltsberger, Henderson

“The bus can often be a place where kids aren’t kind, but sometimes kindness shows up when you aren’t looking for it. We had a sixth grade student riding home on the bus working on a challenging math…”

Kristine, Valparaiso

Well, my story is really about my boss, Bob Hausmann, who has created an…

Jen Mulder, Columbus

“The theme of Wahoo Middle School is ​“Be awesome and kind.” Several activities are in the works. Today each student wrote a note of encouragement to another student. After the notes were delivered,…”

Heidi Adams, Wahoo

“Here’s how students and staff shared kindness before the first bell rang on #BeKind Day. ”

Ralston High School, OMAHA

Wilson Focus School media specialist, LaRae Schmidt read ​“Each Kindness” by…

LaRae Schmidt, Omaha

These two little guys came into my office today. One had a bloody knee and was…

Julie Stuart, Beatrice

Two of our district’s elementary buildings have gone from K‑5 buildings to…

JRice, BEATRICE

Blumfield Elementary in Ralston offers an after school program called the…

Amy Cunningham, Omaha

“I have long admired Edie Ronhovde as a #BeKind role model ever since we began teaching together 10 years ago at Fremont Middle School. I first knew her as ​“that lady that constantly emails the staff…”

Laura Enos, Fremont

“Students created a circle of friends group to help others who appeared to be alone, sat by themselves and didn’t participate in school activities. These friends have started a movement at our school,…”

Heather McKinney, Wymore

My daughter is 9 years old and a 4th grader at Wildewood Elementary in Ralston,…

Stacy Stutzka, Omaha

As the new superintendent at Shickley Public Schools, my children, husband,…

Sadie Coffey, Shickley

At Westmoor Elementary School in Scottsbluff, teachers created a ​“chalk walk”…

Melissa Price, Scottsbluff

Midland University and Grant Elementary partnered during the 2017 – 18 school…

Brent Cudly, Fremont

Our small community of Orchard, NE, honored our Pk-12 school faculty and staff…

Cathy Cooper, Orchard
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Mrs. Nelson’s chemistry class at Oakland-Craig High School created a plan to…

Dannika Nelson, Oakland

Otte Blair Middle School has an outstanding fine arts program. The dedication…

Chris Stogdill, Blair
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For us to have this kind of success, it starts with the support of the…

Jeffrey Messersmith, Wynot

Staff at Sargent Public shows support for staff member Tami Phillipps (2nd…

Kelly Vincent, Sargent

“We started a new program at Wahoo High School last year designed to give our seniors real world experiences and ultimately keep our awesome students in Wahoo after post-secondary education. The…”

Jarred Royal, Wahoo

Mental health is something that makes a tremendous impact on learning, and if a…

Beth Ericson, York

My daughter wore her shirt for this very special announcement, her first…

Mandy Lynn, Lincoln

Feeling the love for #ILovePublicSchools and for these kids and for this…

Shawn Carlson, Sutton

S’Marious, one of our middle school students, noticed a student had a pair of…

Jeaneen Talbott, EdD, Omaha

We celebrate moms at Geil Elementary. Parental support and encouragement is key…

Tim Kwapnioski, Papillion
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Here’s what the York High School Class of 2018 had to say when asked what ​“Duke…

Dr. Mike Lucas, York
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Communication is one of the most important aspects for parental and community…

Corey Dahl, Crofton

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