This morning's middle school award assembly was led by Junior High Student Council members Lilliana Houghton and Emma Royal. Congratulations to our students and staff member!

PE Student of the Month: Jenna Johnson, Jaxon Bain, Savannah Miller, Chancetin Shannon, Emiko Nielsen, Ezra Zost, Mardy Stedman, Russell Thomas, Amiyah Sawo, Liam Wander, Zoie Graham, Grady Wiebusch, Sylvia Scott, Wyatt Meinke, Annabelle Morris, Baker Seelhoff, Brooklyn Knake, Easton Rademacher

Rocket on the RISE: Karson Wilson, Calvin McIntosh, Calli Krause, Renoa Milchling, Jaxon Cornelison, Archer Hanssen, Presley Schroeder, Dominic Ilic-Cruickshank, Cooper Heier, Jazmyn Hanes, Ike West, Harper Janssen, Keslee Arms, Kortlyn Glathar, Avery Dilley, Abraham Fass, Wade Paulsen

Staff Rocket on the RISE: Mrs. Beach nominated by Mrs. Halouska

Tyleigh Miller, Isley Brinkman, and Mckenna Schroeder compered in the Peru State Math Challenge on Tuesday, March 24th. There was an individual test, group test, and quiz bowl at the event. Tyleigh placed 3rd on the individual Geometry test!

JAG students are collecting items for Hearts United for Animals, a rescue no-kill animal shelter for dogs & cats. Donations can be dropped off at SDA school by Apr 1, or reply here for a JAG member to pick up your items. Thank you for helping these innocent animals!🐾

Our Elementary MTSS-B Quarter 3 Buy-In Reward was READ AND FEED! We read our books by the fire, enjoyed a homemade snack mix, and had a relaxing afternoon. HUGE thank you to our Syracuse PTO for providing the snacks! ❤️📚

You're invited!
Join us for the K-6 Spring Music Concerts on Monday, March 30th in the Middle School Gym.
Come support our young musicians!

Permorning/Fine Arts Night

For Music In Our Schools Month, Kindergarten through 3rd grade students shared what music is to them. Happy Music In Our Schools Month!

High School Varsity Track & Field Invite @ DC West

JAG students learned from a data expert what a data analyst is, career pathways for this area of interest, and how major industries use data research to make important decisions for the future. Job growth in the next 10 years is 23-34% with a salary range of $65,000 to $129,000.

Our students are loving the chance to purchase VIP Recess from the school store cart! 🎉 This special reward lets them invite friends to join in on some extra fun — all earned by being respectful, responsible, and safe.

Congratulations to Maxwell Parde (1st Team), Will Janssen (1st Team), Brennan Schroeder (HM), Nolan Gartner (HM) for being honored as All-NCC in Basketball.

Congratulations to Bridget Donovan for being named Honorable-Mention All NCC in Basketball!

Students are loving the chance to purchase time in the Sensory Room and make copies from the school store cart! 🎉 They earn this special reward by being respectful, responsible, and safe. We’re so proud of the positive choices they’re making! 👏

NHD Districts at Peru was a success! Congrats to these students and teams who have qualified for State! Makenzie Stewart, Madison Oelke, and Cora Hansen- Group Exhibit- "The Nail That Split the Church"- 3rd Place Gage Seelhoff- Individual Exhibit- "Harlem Globetrotters"- 3rd Place Starlit Ledyard- individual Paper- "The Righteous Riots of the Stonewall Inn"- 1st Place *Special Award- Michelle Brody Award* Callen Gates- Individual Paper- "The Vietnam War"- 2nd Place Eva Kuhn and Danika Eylar-Group Documentary- "When Hands Were Silenced- The story of Milan 1880"- 1st Place *Special Award- Nebraska City Museum Association Award Harper Meyer and Lilliana Houghton- Group Website- "Nebraska Compulsory Education Laws"- 1st Place Max Wieneke, Spencer Werner, Charlie Simon- Group Website- "Driving into the Future: Vehicles of the German Industrial Revolution"- 2nd Place Avery Dilley-Individual Performance- "Susan B Anthony: A Women's Revolutionary who Questioned the Rights to Vote"- 1st Place *Special Award- Sara B Crook Award*

The Rockets speech team competed at districts today! Placing 3rd over all as a team. Congratulations team on an amazing season! Here are our medalists! Entertainment -Sam Cordray 5th - Lily Liscomb 6th OID (team event) - Tyleigh Miller, Caleb Bush, Malachi Mead, Lily Liscomb- 5th place Humorous Pros - Tyleigh Miller- 5th Serious Pros Alex Thompson - 5th POI - Anya Boerner-6th - June Mead 3rd- 7th

JAG students learned from SCC Apprenticeship experts what a registered apprenticeship is and how students benefit from financial gain, the many career areas apprenticeships are offered in, and how they can effectively be used as steppingstones to a university.

The Junior Class is excited to announce Prom 2026 is Saturday, March 28! Doors will open at 6:45 and the Grand March will begin at 7:15. *A reminder that if a student leaves the dance, they are not permitted re-entry.

March is Music In Our Schools Month!
4th-12th grade students involved in music had the opportunity to share their thoughts on what music is to them.

Upcoming Events in Music:
March 23 - JH/HS Gallery Night (Performing and Fine Arts and Skills)
March 27 - JH Band Contest in Platteview
March 30 - K-6 Music Concerts (K-1 @ 6pm, 2-3 @ 6:45pm, 4-6 @ 7:30pm)
March 31 - JH Solo Contest in Platteview
April 1 - HS Band Festival at Bellevue East

JAG students were exclusively invited to the 402nd Military Police (MP) Battalion Open House & Career Fair in Omaha. They interacted with real MPs and participated in station rotations with VR tasering, riot and SWAT gear, vehicles and special ops, night vision, and weapons.

Jersey Day is scheduled for Friday, March 20 at the middle school. Students should wear their favorite jersey or Rocket gear to help score points for their March Madness Reading Challenge teams!