Principal Owens Notes
Week 9
October 14-17
JAG Update
Students at the Arram Center have been busy starting Unit 3: Event Planning in JAG. Throughout the first term, students have been given the opportunity to reflect on themselves as leaders, their learning styles, and how communicating effectively, even when we disagree, are important when looking at life after high school. Event Planning is a crucial skill focused on in JAG as it is now students responsibility to brainstorm and plan for employer engagements, service learning opportunities, and field trips.
This month is full of field trips. Last week, a group of students attended the 28th Annual Career Exploration Day. On October 9th, a group of students had the opportunity to attend a local College Fair to get more information on colleges in the state of Nebraska. At the end of the month, students will tour Hastings CCC campus and attend a Career Fair there, as well as our Leadership Team will head to Omaha for the Leadership Development Conference.
The JAG program at HACS is in full swing, and always busy!
JAG visits an EducationQuest College Fair
Scholars learn about potential colleges
EducationQuest College Fair
UNK Teacher Education Classes Visit the Hanny Arram Center
The TE 100 class of future educators visited the Hanny Arram Center for Success. Our scholars did a great job on the discussion panel, explaining their experiences at school.
Mrs. Evans listens as our scholars discuss their experiences
Mr. Owens leads the group in discussion about our school.
HACS scholars discuss school with UNK students.
Fort Hays Technical College will visit on Monday, October 14, 9 am
They will share with our students all of the great programs they have to offer at their two campuses in Beloit and Hays Kansas.
Counselors Corner from Mrs. Evans
9-11 Students will be going to Hastings CCC for Career Exploration Day on October 23rd.
Will get to explore different careers/programs that CCC can offer.
Hands on experience, able to visit with Teachers and students who are currently enrolled in the different programs.
Apply to College Month (October)– Working with Mrs. Evans to apply to any colleges they are interested in this month.
Cap and Gown Packets will be sent home next week October 14th and 15th. First round of orders will be Due by November 13th by 4pm. You can order online all information will be in the packet that will be sent home on Monday the 14th. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Evans (308) 698- 8111.
October Events:
We will have some events outside of our building going on. We will visit Nielson Pumpkin Patch on October 17 (weather permitting). October 29th we will be attending a movie at the Golden Ticket called The Wild Robot. Here is an article about the movie.
Term 1 will be ending soon
Term 1 will conclude on Thursday, October 17. For our high school scholars, credits count for graduation and no one wants to retake a class because they didn't finish strong term 1. FOUR DAYS LEFT TO PASS CLASSES
Two Rivers Public Health Department will give our school a presentation on opoids.
Health Educators from Two Rivers Public Health Department will be presenting to our scholars regarding opioids. The presentation will be at 9 am on October 24, 2024. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.
Family Educator Together Meetings
We have met with some of our families on our new Family Educator Together (FET) meetings. The FET is designed to help our scholars with different situations they may be experiencing at home or school. It is a team of school supports, parent/guardians, scholars, and any other resources needed. We want to brainstorm ways to together, find success for your scholar. If you would like to have an FET meeting, please call Mr. Owens for more details. 308-698-8111.
No School, Friday October 18, 2024
There will be no school for students on Friday, October 18. This will be a PD day for staff as well as time for them to do grading and report cards in Synergy.
Safe2Help
Safe2Help is not a crime-reporting app but a valuable resource for students, parents, and community members to report issues discreetly. It fosters a safe and supportive school environment by enabling reports on a wide range of concerns, including:
- Suicide concerns
- Dating violence
- Fighting
- Bullying
- Sexting
- Depression
- Threats
- Drugs and alcohol
All reports are addressed by trained professionals and/or qualified school personnel, ensuring timely and effective responses to each concern.
We are hopeful that Safe2Help will be embraced by our student population. Our goal is to maintain a school environment where our students feel safe and secure. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is our utmost obligation and sincere commitment to our students, staff, and community.
To report a concern, individuals can visit https://safe2helpne.com, call 833-980-7233, or download the Safe2Help Nebraska app. The reporting process is completely anonymous and takes less than five minutes. The Safe2Help hotline, answered 24/7/365 by trained professionals at the Boystown National Hotline, is also available for students seeking assistance for themselves, friends, or family members.