Falcon Nation,
We had a fantastic turn out for our community engagement meetings last night. We had community members, alumni, staff, the board of education and students attend the meeting. I would like to thank everyone who attended. Your dedication to help our district grow is very appreciated.
Go Falcons!
Mrs. Winz took full advantage of the curious minds this morning. Kindergarten took a brain break and got to witness a full rainbow! 🌈
Falcon Nation: A reminder that the community is invited to the Community Engagement meeting tonight with the Board of Education and the Nebraska School Boards Association. We will start at 7:00 in the North Gym in Wilcox.
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The Wilcox-Hildreth One Act Team is ready to perform!
Please come support our team in their first performance tomorrow (Nov. 12) at 9:00 a.m.!
Here is a look at this week's upcoming activities! Conditioning for our winter sports teams begins this week, with the first official practices beginning next Monday November 18th.
High school winter sports parents meetings will be held on Tuesday November 19th. The meeting will begin at 6:15 in the Wilcox commons area, with sport specific breakout meetings to begin shortly thereafter. Darin Boysen, executive director of the Nebraska Coaches Association, will present at 7:30 on the Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics. All athletes and their parents (regardless of sports season and age level) are strongly encouraged to attend! Community members are welcome as well! FCA and the Booster Club will be providing pizza and dessert for those in attendance between the winter sports meetings concluding and Mr. Boysen's presentation beginning.
Don't forget to send students K-6 to school in Patriotic Colors for Veteran's Day tomorrow! Students in JH/HS Band and Choir will also be wearing patriotic colors. Red White and Blue! Hope to see you at 9am for the program!
Many Falcons earned Falcon cards this week for their positivity, kindness, and willingness to help others! #FalconFunFact
Falcon Nation,
Here is the clothing store link for the girls and boys wrestling teams. Orders due 11 a.m. Nov. 22. https://wilcox-hildrethwrestling2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Go Falcons!
Falcon Nation,
If you would like to purchase tickets in advance to the Boys State Wrestling Tournament, February 20-22, please complete this form. For ease, all advanced tickets will be for all sessions and cost $36 for all sessions. Please send a check to the Wilcox building by Friday, November 22. If your money is not received by the school by Friday, Nov. 22 your ticket will not be purchased. By purchasing tickets in advance your seats will be grouped with other Falcon Fans. Typically tickets can still be purchased the day of the tournament, but your seats would not be in the Falcon section. There is always a risk that tickets are sold out. Advance ordering may insure you a seat.
Lets Go Falcons!
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Falcon Nation you are invited for a community engagement meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 12, 2024 in the north gym. Use this link for all of the details https://5il.co/30qjq. We hope that you can join us. The more participation there is, the better we can improve our great district! Open to all!
The Wilcox-Hildreth Quiz Bowl meet that was scheduled for Monday November 18th is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We may potentially look at rescheduling in the spring if we are able to make it work at that time. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cody Whipkey or Joee Muhlbach. Thank you for your understanding.
Congratulations to the high school quiz bowl team for their second place finish the Axtell today! It's a great start to their season.
Two Rivers will be at Wilcox and Hildreth sites to administer flu shots on Wednesday, November 13th. If you would like your student to receive a shot, please complete the consent form and return no later than Monday, November 11th.
Consent forms will be coming home today!
Our annual Veterans Day program will be held at the high school gym at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11th. Veterans, families, and community members are invited to join us. Our students look forward to seeing you. We hope to see you there!
#Falconfunfact : ¡Somos creativos! The Spanish 7 class celebrated Día de los muertos by making masks!
Information about Kearney County Goodfellows and Caring Tree
IT'S TIME🎄🎄🎄
Some important dates to remember:
Sign up: 9 a.m. November 4- November 22
Tree goes up: November 22
Drop off gifts Day 1: December 10 9am-Noon
Drop off gifts Day 2: December 11 3pm-6pm
Gift & food box pickup day: December 14 8am-11am
Please remember the following items:
We express a heartfelt thank you to The Kearney County Goodfellow's for once again providing a wonderful food basket for our recipients of The Caring Tree. We appreciate your ongoing assistance in making this a great community.
⏳ Don't delay in filling out your application. The link will close promptly at 3PM on November 22nd
❌ NO LATE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
🎅🤶 Secret Santas can drop off your gifts at Westminster Presbyterian Church on either drop off day during the specified times
🎄 The Caring Tree will be located at Mason's Market. Stop and check out the tags.
📱If you need ANY help filling out your application please text or call Emily Wagner 308-830-3808
🚗 Pickup date is at Westminster Presbyterian Church. You must pickup on that date. If you can not make it you must make arrangements to have someone pickup for you. WE DO NOT DELIVER GIFTS AND FOOD BASKETS.
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Don't let these spooky faces scare you, 2nd grade is a great place! "Emersen takes time to listen to student stories, laugh with her students, and makes learning fun." #FalconFunFact Emersen was selected as the ninth FORK recipient! See the full details on the school website.
Here are this week's activities at Wilcox-Hildreth! We will have one more relatively quiet week at Wilcox-Hildreth before conditioning for winter sports begins, and before competitions for winter activities begins.
Kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders had a busy day rotating through stations. Directed drawings, read alouds, and a STEM challenge!!
