Winnebago Public Schools

Today’s activities: Jh volleyball at Wakefield 4:15pm C, B, A HS Volleyball at home vs Omaha Nation jv starts at 5:30pm followed by Varsity. Parents/Senior night will be conducted between the jv and varsity games. Parents/guardians please be there any 5:30pm. Thanks!!

Today’s activities: Jh football at Emerson 4pm JV football at Emerson 5:30pm

WPS needs your help! Your valuable input on the School Climate Survey is needed. Decisions for WPS will be based on the data from the survey. Thank you! https://forms.gle/R84MK7q8Tqwewrxz7

Today’s activities: Jh volleyball at Pender Tournament 9am HS at home Tourney 9am

Today’s activities: HS Football at home vs Todd County 2pm Live stream: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYgmUrLvsNn5RsCRkjnWFDQ

Today’s activities: Jh volleyball in Rosalie 4pm A team only Jh/hs cross country at Pender 4:30pm HS volleyball at Bancroft 5:30pm C team first

Please remember that today is a 1pm early dismissal for students. This was a scheduled early out for students due to staff professional development. The yearly calendar can be found on our Facebook, website, and parent/student handbook.

Today’s activities: Coronation at 7pm in the WPS game gym. Reminder- 1pm dismissal on Thursday and Friday of this week!!

WPS needs your help! Your valuable input on the School Climate Survey is needed. Decisions for WPS will be based on the data from the survey. Thank you! https://forms.gle/R84MK7q8Tqwewrxz7

Today’s activities: Hs volleyball at home vs Ponca- C team starts at 5:30, followed by jv and then varsity. Live stream: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYgmUrLvsNn5RsCRkjnWFDQ

NCPA ACADEMY SCHOLARS BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE grades 9-12 is tonight! Tuesday, September 13th 5:00pm to 6:30pm. It will be held in the Winnebago school east practice gym. Dinner will be provided. This is a required event for scholars and families.* *Those in volleyball can try to attend, however will be excused and contacted to complete the necessary paperwork. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

FYI Friday 9/16 Agenda: Spirit Day / Class color day 10:30 – 10:45 Parade 11:00 – 7-12 Pep Rally 1:00 Dismissal/ Buses leave Dance 7:00 – 11:00 pm

Today’s activities: Jh/hs cross country in Wayne at Wayne golf course 3pm. Jh football at home vs Homer- 4pm Jv football at home vs Homer- 5:15pm Health department HoCo youth celebration after jv game at the big screen. Tomorrows homecoming dress day is jersey day!

Today’s activities: Hs football at home vs St Francis 6pm It is parents/senior night. Parents of the underclass man will be announced only. Senior parents will walk on the field with the player. Senior parents please be to the field by 5:15pm. We will announce at 5:30pm. Live stream: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYgmUrLvsNn5RsCRkjnWFDQ

Live stream for tonight’s lady Indians volleyball game at 5pm in the link below: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYgmUrLvsNn5RsCRkjnWFDQ

BRAIN HEALTH Greetings from the Elementary School Counselor’s Office! September is Suicide Awareness month, so the elementary school is focusing on Brain Health. Keeping our brains healthy can help us to feel happier. According to research, some things we can do to keep our brains healthy include: • Eat Healthy Foods. Home-cooked meals made with fresh products from the food groups (meat, dairy, grain, fruits, vegetables) are the best. Some foods that help to boost brain power are fish, whole grains, and berries. Fast foods and processed foods (frozen pizza, chicken nuggets, chips, candy) contain a lot of unhealthy fats that cause inflammation which has been linked to anxiety and depression in past studies. • Stay Hydrated. Water helps brain cells communicate with each other, clears out toxins and waste that impairs brain function, and carries nutrients to your brain. Staying hydrated has been linked to quicker decision making and improved performance on tests. • Stay Physically Active. Exercise can help us think, learn, and problem-solve. Exercise also increases dopamine and serotonin levels in our brain; these help our body to feel good and happy. • Decrease the use of electronics and cell phones. Television programs, video games, games on cell phones, etc. are designed to be addictive and stimulating to the primitive brain; connections to higher order thinking get switched off. Elementary students should be limited to 1 hour of screen time daily. Teens should have no more than 2 hours of screen time daily. Kids who spend hours may develop hyper-reactive brains. They may become more easily distracted in school and may become lazy because the brain connection they need for thinking and processing in school has been disrupted. • Encourage imaginative play. Encourage kids to play outside. Nature can have a calming effect on the brain. Imaginative play stimulates the brain to develop connections between the nerve cells. These connections are what help students develop gross motor skills (coordination) and fine motor skills (writing, detailed work). • Create a warm and emotionally stable home. When students’ brains are able to remain calm, they can develop good executive functioning skills and remain in the thinking part of the brain instead of being triggered into the reacting part of the brain. • Get adequate Sleep. Children ages 6-13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night. Teens ages 14-17 need 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Sleep impacts children’s memory, ability to pay attention, and ability to problem-solve and make decisions. It is while children sleep that the things they learned during the day set to memory. Without adequate sleep, this may not happen. • Spend time with Family and Friends. Socializing helps you to not feel lonely. It also helps to keep your memory sharp and helps with cognitive skills. Socializing increases your sense of happiness and well-being. A HEALTHY BRAIN IS A HAPPY BRAIN!

Next week’s homecoming schedule! #bagopride

Today’s activities: JH volleyball at home vs Omaha Nation 3:30pm in the practice gym JH/HS cross country @Laurel Cedar View CC 4pm HS volleyball triangular at home vs Walthill/Omaha Christian Academy 5pm

Winnebago Classroom Visitors and Guests Reminder: Due to safety reasons, the doors of the school will be locked from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All visitors must use the north entrance from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All visitors to the school must walk through the Evolve Weapon Detection System and report to the Receptionist’s Office to register and obtain a visitor’s pass. The visitor pass should be carried and visible at all times by adults when visiting in the building. Violation of this procedure regarding Board policy 1005.07 will be reported to law enforcement personnel as trespassing. We encourage parent visitation of classes and often allow others to observe classes. These visitations need to be arranged in advance through appointment with the classroom teacher. However, interruption of classroom processes to confer with a teacher or a student is forbidden without permission from school administration. Parents/Guardians, who are picking up their children at the end of the day, will check in at the front desk and wait for their child. Students are not permitted to have youth visitors in the building during instructional hours.

Today’s activities: Jh football at home vs Omaha nation 4pm No jv today due to Omaha nation low numbers Hs volleyball at Hartington. C game starts at 5:30pm followed by jv and then varsity.