Tri County Public Schools

In celebration of Read Across America Week, the Third Graders had a goal to Read Across Nebraska! 459 miles = 459 books With only four days of school this week, the class was able to read 501 books! They enjoyed some of their favorite Dr. Seuss classics and also heard some Seusstastical stories they hadn’t heard before!! Awesome reading, Third Graders! 📚

🌟 Tri County Shines at the ESU 5 Reading Rally! 🌟 Our Tri County students absolutely rocked the 3rd Annual ESU 5 Reading Rally in Beatrice! This event, which has replaced the former Reading Classics, brought together 27 teams from 8 schools (the total number of teams for the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th divisions), and our students proved they were ready for the challenge! 🥇 3rd/4th Grade Results: We had 4 teams representing Tri County, and they did amazing! Three of our teams tied for 2nd place, missing only 2 questions out of 50! 🎉 2nd Place Teams: Sarah Shepler, Blakely Katz, Emma Wollenburg, Baylee Kropp Riker Rosenthal, Spencer Morrissey, Kael Garrison, Harper Schmidt Lane Roberts, William Marshal, Elijah Sowards, Rhett Simpson Special shoutout to our 3rd grade girls team who earned 7th place! 👏 Raylynn Murrar, Lola Gronemeyer, Sloan Esau, Mia Kreikemeier 🥇 5th/6th Grade Results: Tri County dominated the 5th/6th grade division, taking 1st through 5th place! 📚 1st place: Koh Ziegler, Brody Fort, Bree Rentschler & Anahlia Velazquez 2nd place: Mary Holtmeier, Gabe Sowards, Baylon Klostermeier & Isabella Kopf 3rd place: Brendan Thimm, Noah Wood, Logan Katz & Trey Koch 4th place: Charlotte Gronemeyer, Paisley Siebrandt, Kasey Ramos, Kolby Kreikemeier & Owen Eckhoff 5th place: Cale Simpson, Sage Gaylord, Tanner Siefken & Haddie White We couldn’t be more proud of our students’ hard work and dedication to reading and our coaches too! 📖✨ To read the full article with all the details click here: https://tricountypsne.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2079110

Attention parents of incoming 7th & 9th graders – Join us for important meetings to help your student transition smoothly to junior high and high school!

Don't forget... tomorrow is the Spring Fling Wing Night and our JH/HS Spring Music Concerts! Make plans to attend!!

Senior Spotlight Monday!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the first Daddy Daughter Dance! Student Council was able to raise over $1000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Be on the look out for the pictures from Klasek Photography!

Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9th! Go to bed a little earlier to make the transition easier. Who’s ready for longer, sunnier days?!

📚✨ Celebrating Read Across America Week! ✨📚 What a fantastic week full of books, creativity, and fun! From Magical Monday, where we dressed as our favorite fairytale and fantasy characters, to Topsy Tuesday, full of wacky mismatched outfits, to Reading is a Team Sport Thursday, where we showed our TC pride in our school gear, to Cozy Friday, where we snuggled up with a good book—we celebrated in style! We also had some incredible special programming, including listening to Jeff Kinney through BookBreak (and even drawing alongside him! ) and diving into the research process with narrative nonfiction with author Steve Sheinkin. Plus, we put our creativity and writing skills to the test by creating our own comic strips! A big congratulations to our Bookmark Design Contest winners! 🏆🎉 🖍 P/K Winner: Rhetlee Shufeldt 🖍 1st/2nd Grade Winner: Jace Simpson 🖍 3rd/4th Grade Winner: Lane Roberts 🖍 5th/6th Grade Winner: Paisley Siebrandt A huge thank you to our 7th-12th grade art students for voting and making this contest extra special. This week was all about celebrating the joy of reading, creativity, teamwork, and storytelling—we loved every moment of it! 📖❤️

Make plans to attend the Spring Fling and the JH/HS Spring Music Concerts. Tuesday, March 11th!

Attention TC girls in 2nd-8th grade- join us for this great opportunity to grow in the off-season!

No school Wednesday, March 5th.

Our junior class had an exciting day exploring the University of Nebraska-Lincoln! They started with a tour of City Campus, getting a glimpse of student life and academic opportunities. After enjoying lunch in a campus dining hall, they headed to East Campus for another great tour. The day wrapped up with a visit at the UNL Dairy Store!

Due to the predicted inclement weather, today's JUNIOR HIGH track practice is canceled. Stay safe. Help spread the word!

For Sale: Custom Student-Built Fire Pit $125 Support talented students and add a high-quality, handcrafted fire pit to your outdoor space. Built by Aiden VanEpperen & Rylan Ebbers in our Entrepreneurship Class, this fire pit is designed for durability and functionality, making it perfect for backyard gatherings. Sturdy steel construction Great for roasting marshmallows, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends! Contact Mr. Sand or Mr. Armstrong if interested

Just a reminder that this Saturday, Student Council is hosting the Daddy-Daughter Dance. We are so excited to see you all there! Some questions that we have received: 1. Payment is due at the door (no pre-sale) 2. We will have snacks and drinks, but we recommend you eat a good dinner before coming to get that energy to dance the night away! 3. Klasek Photography will be taking a portrait of each couple the after they pay to ensure everyone gets their picture taken. These pictures will then be made into an album on her site. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to Hannah Gay- hannah.gay@tricountyschools.org

📢 Dual Credit Informational Night 📢 Attention current 10th and 11th grade students & parents! Join us on March 6th at 6:45 PM in the High School Media Center to learn about dual credit opportunities through SCC. We’ll cover important topics such as: ✅ Application process ✅ Course offerings ✅ Registration steps ✅ Cost savings & more! Students interested in registering should bring a computer and their Social Security number to complete the process on-site. A meal will be provided for all attendees.

Senior Spotlight!

It's Kindergarten Round-Up Time!

Our first graders became "Word Doctors" in a fun and interactive lesson, performing “word surgery” to master contractions like “don’t” and “can’t”! Check out the full article to see how this hands-on activity made learning unforgettable! https://tricountypsne.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2060782

With winter sports wrapped up, things have slowed down a bit—but not for long! Spring sports practices kick off Monday, March 3rd. Get ready for a new season of competition and excitement! For the most up-to-date schedule and any changes, visit: https://www.southeastnebraskaconference.org/public/genie/2019/school/1/