“The Clipper”The Clipper is published twice monthly during the school year,

once a month in June, July, & August by Malcolm Public Schools10004 NW 112th, Malcolm,NE 68402 402-796-2151,#1 High School,#2 Elementary,#3 Business/Superintendent

December 18, 2008 [Issue 9, Volume 30]

Second Grade NewsMrs. Shimonek, Second Grade

Fröhliche Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, Merry Christmas!The second graders are learning about how Christmas iscelebrated around the world. We are also learning aboutother holiday celebrations like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, LaPosada, and Diwali.

Hanukkah is celebrated by the Jewish people around theworld with candles lit on a menorah for eight nights. Theymay eat latkes and place a game called dreidel. Diwali is acelebration in India. They make beautiful designs with col-ored sand or flour on the ground and light oil lamps.Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration in which acandle is lit each of the seven nights on a kinara. The peoplemight wear traditional African clothing and share gifts. LaPosada is a celebration in Mexico in which children godoor to door for nine nights before Christmas reenactingthe story of Mary and Joseph searching for rooms. Theymay end each night with a piñata full of toys and treats.

Many countries celebrate Christmas in different ways. InItaly, gifts are given from “the Urn of Fate”. In France PereNoel fills a shoe or sabot with treats. In Ireland, childrenput out Christmas sacks instead of stockings. In Britain,Father Christmas fills the stockings. In Iceland, they have13 Santas who visit on different nights.

We have been learning about our own ancestors, so it’s funto learn about some of the Christmas customs from the coun-tries we originally came from. It is also interesting to dis-cuss some of our own Christmas traditions and wonderabout how they started. Christmas treats, decorations,candles, and gifts are universal. It seems to us that no mat-ter where you live, this is a season of family, fun, and shar-ing. No matter how your family celebrates, have a won-derful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Speech - LanguageSarah Ahrens, Speech-Language Pathologis ts

Speech-Language Pathologists serve many areas of need.They provide assistance and rehabilitation for people whohave various communication disorders. This may include:

• language disorders• speech sound disorders• fluency (stuttering)• voice• traumatic brain injury• stroke• alternative augmentative communication (using picture symbols to communicate)• and much more!

My main interests in the field are speech sound disordersand language/literacy development. I recently attended theAmerican Speech Language and Hearing Association(ASHA) Convention in Chicago. As a first time attendee, Iwas amazed with everything I saw and heard. I was fortu-nate to present at the conference with a colleague from theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln regarding speech sound dis-orders and sibling comparisons.

As the Speech-Language Pathologist at Malcolm, I serveages birth to 21. The variety of this field, from the types ofcommunication disorders to the ages I can work with, makesthe field very exciting for me. In addition to being the speech-language pathologist, I co-teach two reading classes.Malcolm has been a great beginning to my career and I amvery thankful to be here.

School Websitewww.malcolmschools.org

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Language Arts In Fourth GradeMrs. Jill Moore, Fourth Grade

Students learn and practice writing, speaking, andlistening skills in the fourth grade. Throughout theyear, students create writing projects from fivemodes of writing; imaginative, descriptive, ex-pository, persuasive, and narrative. Students alsouse the Six Traits to evaluate and improve their writing. The SixTraits are; Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Flu-ency, and Conventions. We’ve learned all six this semester, and hadfun creating picture symbols to help us remember strategies to in-corporate those traits into our writing!

By using the writing process, we create the best quality projectspossible. During Prewriting and Drafting, students work inde-pendently to choose interesting topics and organize their thoughts,using graphic organizers. During the steps of revising and proof-reading, we work together to help each other improve, and prac-tice using resources such as a dictionary and thesaurus. Duringthe publishing step, we create our final copy, and share ourprojects in class. We also share our projects with our families,by producing a monthly newsletter. Each student serves as a“reporter” for one of the six editions throughout the year. Stu-dents report about current events at school, and interview im-portant people at Malcolm for articles.

Currently, students are working on a personal narrative. Secondsemester, students will create an original fictional story, write aletter to a friend or relative, and participate in the essay contestsponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. We will also betaking the state writing assessment and several more state read-ing tests.

Below are several cinquains from our first unit on poetry:

“Dragon”By Ethan Swagger

FieryBlue, hot

Grinning, flying, swoopingIn the stormy sky

Dragon!

“Summer”By Ryan Stewart

SummerSurfing, swimming

Torrid, Sunny, VividScorching in the sun,

Sand castle“Ocean”By Greg Dalton

OceanDeep, icy

Wave, pushing, shiftingLonely, scary, frightful, tremendous

The vast body of water

Why Study a ForeignLanguage in Nebraska?Sarah Hernbloom, K-12 Spanish

Students will need to be able to think beyond ourborders to compete, connect, cooperate and, mostimportantly, COMMUNICATE. Migration and im-migration have created more culturally and linguisti-cally diverse societies than ever before. In addition,technology has accelerated this interconnectednessaround the world. As recent events have shown, oureconomies and currencies are also tied to one an-other.

Today’s students/Tomorrow’sworkers may be managingemployees from other countriesand therefore will need to besensitive to foreign cultures.They may also need to be fluent in foreign languagesand demonstrate some technological savvy. Further-more, Today’s students/Tomorrow’s workers mayalso be asked to work in international teams alongwith having an understanding of international trade.

Now what about Nebraska?

• Nebraska has 10 Fortune 500 Compa- nies, many doing business around the globe.• Foreign-owned companies employ 18,700 workers in this state. • Nebraska’s export shipments of merchan- dise in 2007 totaled $4.3 billion, up 56% since 2003.• Exports sustain over 1,000 Nebraska busi- nesses.• Nebraska has numerous trade agreements with nations around the world, including some of the Spanish-speaking nations of Central & South America. (statistics obtained from The Malaika Foundation and NDE)

In conclusion, students of today will inherit a verydifferent world than that of their parents and they willneed to be prepared and ready to compete on a moreglobal basis than ever before.

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Counselor’s CornerMrs. Faimon, Guidance Counselor

Access College Early Scholarship ProgramAuthorized by the Nebraska Legislaturein 2007, the Access College Early (ACE)Scholarship Program Act (LB 192) paystuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income high school students to enroll in col-lege courses from Nebraska’s colleges oruniversities, either through dual-enrollment

or early enrollment agreements with these institutions. High schoolstudents may apply for funding under this program by completingthe ACE Student Application, which is reviewed by the Coordi-nating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) foraward consideration. Malcolm students taking college course(s)next semester from Peru State College, SCC or UNL can takeadvantage of this program if your family meets the qualificationcriteria.

There are two basic criteria for high school students to qualify forthe ACE Scholarship. Students must either be eligible to receiveassistance under a variety of federal government programs or thestudent and his or her family must have experienced a recenthardship. Applications for the winter or spring 2009 quarter termsand spring 2009 semester term may be submitted now.

For more information on the ACE Scholarship and to completean application, please go to the ACE Scholarship Student Applica-tion Form. For questions regarding the ACE Scholarship pro-gram, please contact Ritchie Morrow, financial aid coordinatorwith the CCPE, via email at ritchie.morrow@ccpe.ne.gov or at(402) 471-0032.

Senior Parents - UNL Information

If your senior has been accepted at UNL for next fall, it isimportant they pay their $250 Enrollment Deposit by May 1.The fee will secure their spot in the new freshman class at theUniversity. Until it is submitted, UNL will not be able to sendyour students Housing contract information, New StudentsEnrollment registration materials, or information regardingstudent football tickets.

Students who are admitted to UNL and have paid the enroll-ment deposit will begin receiving contract packets from Univer-sity Housing late January/early February 2009. Assignments aremade on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive the packetat the earliest possible date, UNL recommends paying theenrollment deposit by mid-January. Information on traditionalresidence halls for freshmen can be found on the Housingwebsite: www.housing.unl.edu/halls. Students can pay theEnrollment Deposit online at: http://www.admisssions.unl.edu/deposit.

Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth ExchangeUp to 25 graduating seniors, 18 years of age,have an exciting and immensely rewardingopportunity to spend a year in Germany onthe Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Ex-change Program. This full scholarship,funded by the United States Congress and the German Bundestag,provides students the experience of living with a host family, par-ticipating in a training program or schooling program, and gaininghands-on experience through an internship with a German com-pany. Participants have been placed in fields as diverse as thearts, auto mechanics, biotechnology, child care, computer sci-ence, education, forestry, health care, hotel management, interna-tional business, journalism, political science, theatre, veterinaryscience and more. Malcolm High School is allowed to nominatethree students. If your senior is interested in participating in thisprogram, please call the guidance office soon, as the applicationdeadline is January 31, 2009. You may download the applicationform from www.nacelopendoor.org (click on the travel abroadtab, scroll down, click on scholarships button) or request an appli-cation by sending an e-mail to info@nacelopendoor.org or call800-622-3553.

Career Explorations At UNLThe UNL Department of Architecturewill be conducting the 2009 summerworkshop for high school students in-

terested in exploring careers in architecture and interior design theweek of June 14-20, 2009. This is a one-week residential pro-gram with opportunities for an intense period of study as well asrecreation and entertainment. The central focus of the workshopis a design studio with opportunities for students to experiencetheir creative potential as they explore various design issues indifferent media. In addition to the studio, students attend lectures,go on field trips, partake in seminar discussions, and view films ondesign. These activities are planned to broaden students’ under-standing of the design professions and offer a glimpse into theactivities that form the foundation for all design inquiry. The feefor the workshop is $585 covering the cost of studio supplies,program fees, meals and lodging. Students are supervised over-night while in the residence hall by Department of Architecturestaff.

If your sophomore or junior student is interested in attending thisUNL workshop, please have him/her visit http://architecture.unl.edu/programs/arch/hs_workshops.html to down-load an application form. Two recommendations from persons(other than family) familiar with the applicant’s academic andcreative ability are required. In addition, each applicant is to sub-mit a 500-word essay describing why he/she is interested in archi-tecture and/or interior design and why he/she wishes to attend theworkshop. All application materials must be received in the De-partment of Architecture office on or before April 10, 2009.

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Football Wrap-UpScott Amen, Head Football Coach

The Malcolm Football Team not only improved itsrecord from last year by going 6-3, but it also devel-oped some continuity. This teamwork is going to bevital to the team for next year and many years tocome. The most important thing going into this year was to develop a belief inourselves and in each other. We need to have the expectation of going to theplay-offs. The only questions should be how far will we go when we get there.

Our season started out very strong and ended with us playing well, but notquite our best. There were many things I learned this year that I plan oncorrecting before we begin the 2009 season. It is very important that I have thekids playing their best football at the end of the season if we are to win a statetitle.

I would really like to thank the three seniors; Kyle Dougherty, Ryan Nelson,and Jess Meredith for their hard work. They have really been through somedifficult times having to make so many adjustments over their high schoolcareer. All four years, there have been changes of some kind in the coachingstaff. It is difficult for a kid to make that kind of adjustment and I feel they havedone an outstanding job.

Finally, I would like to thank my coaching staff for an incredible job of gettingthe kids ready to play. Matt Coufal and his brother, Josh, spent many hoursgoing over film to make sure the defense was ready come game time. BenBuettenback made time during his very busy work schedule to come out andhelp make sure the defense was ready to play, as well. The defense playedvery well all year and was the deciding factor, in many ways, in our 6-0 start.

I would also like to thank Chris Dishman for helping, not only during theseason, but throughout the spring and summer getting the linemen ready andworking as a single unit. This line made large strides throughout the year and Ionly see better things in the years to come. I would like to give a special thanksto Scott Smalley and Dustin Tobey for their work with the Junior High pro-gram. These two coaches not only work with the Junior High, but they cameto every one of our varsity games and most of the practices. This programstarts at that level and it is very important to have coaches who want to developa great program.

Another coach I would like to thank is Reese Beatty and his assistants forgetting the flag football program started. I really enjoyed watching them playand feel he did an excellent job working with those kids. Finally, I would like togive a very special thanks to Royce Ruth for his hard work and dedication ingetting the EVW football program running. Royce started out from day onemaking sure he was teaching and coaching the same offense and defense weuse at the varsity level. This is the only way to build a successful program andI can’t begin to thank him enough.

I would also like to thank the many dads I see helping at practices. I know thereare many names I’m leaving out, but I appreciate you all.

Drama UpdateMrs. Haun, Head Drama Coach

This drama season was fun and we ended ona high note. “Walk’n Home” placed 3rd atDistricts. MacKenzie Carroll, Laurel Jordan,and Ben Nabity received outstanding perfor-mance awards. Everyone deserved an award- it was a truly outstanding performance.

Many thanks go out to all the people whohelped make this a success. The crew wasgreat - we couldn’t have done it alone.Michelle Bice and Kelley Burianek helpedmake the Dessert Theatre a success. Their helpat Conference and Districts was much appre-ciated. Cathy Sapp and Bob Pacula helpedconstruct and set up the set at every rehearsal.

Drama takes team spirit, and this year’s team,along with all our helpers, made it a seasonto remember.

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ClipperSchedule of Events

**Times and Schedule Subject to Change

NOTE TIME!

Monday, December 222:40 PM 9-12 JV B/G BB Bus to Wilber3:45 9-12 WR/BB Practice4:30 9-12 JV B/G BB Tourney @ Wilber

Tuesday, December 2311:29 AM K-12 EARLY DISMISSAL

Wednesday, December 24 - Sunday, December 28Competition/Practice Moratorium

Monday, December 29NO SCHOOL K-12

TBA 9-12 BB/WR Practice

Tuesday, December 30NO SCHOOL K-12

TBA 9-12 WR/BB Practice

Friday, January 2NO SCHOOL K-12

3:00 PM Centennial V GBB vs. High Plains @ HS4:30 Centennial V BBB vs. High Plains @ HS6:00 Malcolm V GBB vs. Tri-County @ HS7:30 Malcolm V BBB vs. Tri-County @ HS

Saturday, January 33:00 PM Girls Consolation BB @ HS4:30 Boys Consolation BB @ HS6:00 Girls Championship BB @ HS7:30 Boys Championship BB @ HS

Monday, January 5NO SCHOOL K-12

Tuesday, January 6NO SCHOOL K-12

7:45 AM Teacher Inservice

Wednesday, January 76:15 AM 7-8 GBB/WR Practice8:10 SCHOOL RESUMES K-123:45 PM 9-12 BB/WR Practice

Thursday, January 86:15 AM 7-8 WR/GBB Practice2:30 PM 9-12 JV BB Bus to Conestoga4:30 9-12 JV BB vs. Conestoga @ Conestoga6:00 9-12 V GBB vs. Conestoga @ Conestoga7:00 9-12 WR vs. Tri-County @ HS7:15 9-12 V BBB vs. Conestoga @ Conestoga

Friday, January 96:15 AM 7-8 GBB/WR Practice3:45 PM 9-12 WR Practice4:30 9-12 JV BB vs. Milford @ HS/WF6:00 9-12 V GBB vs. Milford @ HS7:15 9-12 V BBB vs. Milford @ HS

Saturday, January 109:30 AM 9-12 Malcolm WR Invite @ HS

March of Dimes Success!Emily Lostroh & Shelby Eucker, FBLA MOD Chairs

To support the FBLA nationalfundraiser, the Malcolm chapter ofFuture Business Leaders ofAmerica held a change drive/hatday in Westfall Elementary. Dur-ing the week of November 17-21,baby bottles were placed in eachK-6 classroom to collect change. If an individual classraised $20 or more throughout the week, they were re-warded with a hat day on Friday the 21st. The hats werejudged on Creative, Craziest, School Spirit, Unique, andBest March of Dimes hat.

The winners were: Savannah Hargens, Cole Hargens,Tanner Stroup, Maddie Diedrichsen, and SamanthaHargens.

Also, the class who raised the most money received aprize. Mrs. Nutter’s won with an overall total of $63.92.The class voted for their prize to be a new beta fish!!!

To explain to the younger kids what the March of Dimesis and how it works, we visited the elementary class-rooms and explained the importance of the fundraiser.We also explained that they would be helping out babiesand their families.

Students K-6 learned what the March of Dimes is andwhat they can do to help the cause. Overall, the entireelementary school raised $581.09!!! Thank you to allwho contributed and supported the March of Dimes!

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Junior ParentAfter Prom

Silent AuctionJunior Parents are planning a silentauction during the home basketballgame on Saturday, January 17 to raise

funds for the post prom event. Please consider donatingnew items to help the kids enjoy a safe, drug/alcohol-free prom night. Don’t re-gift those unused Christmaspresents - donate them instead!

If you have items you’d like to donate, please take themto the school office in care of Julie Lostroh or call VickySindelar at 402-314-0741 to make arrangements for pick-up.

The next meeting of the Junior Parent After PromCommittee will be Sunday, January 4 at 7:00pm atSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Malcolm.

Alumni News

Sam Heider, 1998 Malcolm gradu-ate, is now serving our country inAfghanistan as part of the US Army.Sam is married to Amanda and hastwo children, Amanda 4, Evan 1.If you would like to write to Sam, his address is:

Cpt. Samuel Heider207th ARSIC-WEST VTT ShindlandAPO AE 09354

MYSA Baseball/SoftballRegistrationHeath Kramer, MYSA Baseball Representative

MYSA is currently accepting playerregistrations for the 2009 Baseball/Softball season. Registration is opento any student currently in 1st - 8 th

grades. Registration forms are avail-able at: www.malcolmbaseball.com.The registration deadline is January 8th. For informationabout registration, contact Heath Kramer at 470-0277.

Bus Drop-Off ZoneDO NOT ENTER!

DO NOT enter the area where the busesunload and load students. The area west ofWestfall Elementary is off-limits to all ve-hicles other than school buses and vans.The students’ safety is of our primary concern and carscutting through there is not allowed. If you have any ques-tions, please contact the business office.

Bus Changes - Call By 2:30pm

If you have a change in your child’s afternoon transpor-tation plans, please call the business office before2:30pm. The end of the day can be hectic for the schooloffices and if we can get the bus changes on the busattendance rosters before the drivers leave the bus barn.

Don’t forget to collect:

Boxtops For EducationTyson A+ Labels

Campbell’s Labels

Next Issue...

• All District Football

• All Conference Football

• All Conference Volleyball

• Spanish Classes Update

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Financial Summary“December 15, 2008”

School Accounts General Lunch Activity Bus Deprec Student FeesPrevious Bal1 11/01/2008 $1,027,707.01 $18,357.91 $195,559.47 $25,719.92 $2,917.40Receipts $206,804.72 $18,687.30 $8,916.18 $21.28 $2,482.71Disbursements $378,168.32 $23,021.25 $6,774.97 $0.00 $724.90Cash in Cking 11/30/2008 -$36,015.67 $12,945.49 $31,559.80 $25,741.20 $4,675.21Invested: $892,359.08 $1,078.47 $166,140.88 $0.00 $0.00

Lanc. Co. Treasurer: General Bond Spc BldgPrevious Bal 11/01/08 $30,375.82 $2,572.18 $791.37Receipts $21,644.41 $1,290.58 $369.82Disbursements $30,592.26 $1,277.67 $795.07Cash on Hand 11/30/2008 $21,427.97 $2,585.09 $366.12

NSDLAF (Investment) Spc Bldg Bond FundPrevious Bal 11/01/08 $190,224.78 $534,470.58Receipts $2,714.31 $8,210.67Disbursements $6,901.90 $0.00Cash on Hand 11/30/2008 $186,037.19 $542,681.25

Minutes – Board of EducationDecember 15, 2008

The Board of Education, School District 148, Lancaster County, Nebraska, met in open public session at 7:00 PM at theDistrict Meeting Room, 10004 NW 112th St, Malcolm, NE on Monday, December 15, 2008, to conduct normal andusual business of the District. Said meeting was advertised in advance in the minutes of the November 17, 2008 meetingpublished and distributed in the November 20 issue of The Clipper. Further notice was given in the December 4, 2008issue of The Clipper. Board members answering roll call were Michelle Bice, Donald Densberger, Keith Groeling,Kevin Lostroh and Craig Vanderkolk. Cheryl Lindner was absent. Supt. Neddenriep was present. Donald Densbergercalled the meeting to order and noted that the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the meeting room.

Groeling moved to approve the consent agenda which includes minutes of the last meeting and financial updates andapproval of Donations/Gifts to the school. Vanderkolk seconded the motion. The Board reviewed bills, called one intoquestion. Mrs. Kleist will double-check the CIT bill and presented updated financial information from LancasterCounty. Voting by roll call as follows: YES: Bice, Densberger (unchanged), Groeling (with the exception of line 21),

Lostroh, Vanderkolk. NAYS – none. ABSENT – Lindner. Motion 12-2008-16 passed.

Communications from the Public: NoneUnfinished Business:

The Board held second reading on Policies 4220 and 4400. The board reviewed minor wording and format changes toPolicy 4220, as recommended by the school attorney. Bice moved to adopt the proposed changes to Policy 4220-LeaveBenefits for Classified and Policy 4400-Termination as written, seconded by Groeling. Voting by roll as follows: YES– Densberger, Groeling, Lostroh, Vanderkolk, Bice. NAYS – none. Motion 12-2008-17 passed

In new business, the Board reviewed a finalized contract with DLR for their services on the facility study last fall. Bicemoved to approve the contract and authorize the Board President to sign the purposed contract with DLR. The motionwas seconded by Lostroh. Voting by roll as follows: YES – Groeling, Lostroh, Vanderkolk, Bice, Densberger. NAYS –none. Motion 12-2008-18 passed.

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In further new business, the Board considered renewal of the Superintendent’s contract of employment. After discus-sion between parties, Vanderkolk moved to extend the Superintendent’s contract of employment for one more schoolyear, seconded by Bice. Voting by roll as follows: YES – Lostroh, Vanderkolk, Bice, Densberger, Groeling. NAYS –none. Motion 12-2008-18.

Administrative Reports/Discussion TopicsSupt. Neddenriep

- reported that the Lincoln Public Schools will have additional portable classrooms available for purchase in Aprilor May, if Malcolm would be interested. The State Department indicated that portable units could be purchasedwith IDEA funds.

- Suggested that the Board plan to meet in a retreat in the next couple of months to re-examine enrollmentnumbers, classroom needs and space requirements in the future.

Mr. Vanderkolk- raised questions about the water and sewer fee expense schedule. After short discussion, Board members

expressed an interest in visiting with the Village to try to clarify their understanding of how the fees werederived.

With no further business on the agenda, Groeling moved for adjournment of the meeting, seconded by Lostroh.Voting by voice vote in favor - ALL. President Densberger declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dianne Y. KleistRecording Secretary

Bus Notes For Parents...

Students need to be at their stop before the expectedtime in case the bus is running early. We receivemany calls in the morning of students not riding thatparticular day. This often results in the bus being toyour home earlier than expected.

We try to keep the buses running as close as pos-sible to schedule, but times can vary by as much as5-7 minutes either way. Please be at the end of yourdriveway ready to board. If there is more than onestudent, please don’t send students out one at a time,taking several minutes at the stop. We are having towait on students just starting down the driveway.This causes concern because of the amount of trafficon the roads we travel. If you have any questions,please call Julie at the business office, 796-2151,#3.

No Extra Riders -

Just a reminder that we have two bus routes that are full.Please do not plan on having extra riders accompany yourchildren home on either the Whisenhunt or Willet routes.We realize that not everyone may ride each route every-day, but we have no way of knowing that in time to deter-mine whether we can accomodate extra riders. We have toplan as if all regular riders will be on the route, so extrastudents may put us over capacity. We have seen an in-crease in bus ridership, so we would appreciate your helpin this area.

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General Fund ExpendituresDecember 15, 2008

Payroll $ 303,313.87 Wages/BenefitsABC Termite & Pest Controls, Inc. $ 262.00 Pest Control ServicesAbilitations $ 92.78 SPED SuppliesAhrens, Sarah $ 180.00 Speech Language ConferenceAll-Tel $ 118.91 Cellular Phone ServiceBanc of America Leasing $ 642.02 Copier LeasesBeach, Michael $ 70.04 Music Concert PropsBuettenback, Ben $ 495.05 Contracted CoachCIT Technology Financial Services $ 2,169.02 2-mo New Machine-Copier LeasesControl Management Inc. $ 157.66 Climate Control Repair - PartsCutting Edge Grading $ 550.00 Overseed Game FieldElectrical Engineering & Equipment $ 77.16 Lighting SuppliesESU # 6 $ 7,203.37 Internet/SPED OT/Psych ServicesFarmer’s Co-op $ 4,359.31 Propane/DieselFastenal $ 41.12 Maintenance SuppliesFirst Concord $ 185.60 FLEX 125 Adm. FeesGalaxy Cablevision $ 872.78 Distance Learning CableGroeling, Keith $ 53.82 Conference MileageHaan Crafts $ 256.35 Sewing Kits for FCS ClassHansmeyer, Constance $ 184.97 Early Childhood SPED ServicesHaralson, Jennifer $ 165.57 Pre-School SPED Vision ServicesHillyard $ 668.87 Custodial SuppliesHoughton Mifflin $ 277.05 5th Grade Classroom BooksHeffelfinger, Ami $ 418.12 Mental Health Professional ServicesHusker Electric Supply Co. $ 114.92 Maintenance SuppliesHy-Vee Food Store $ 95.71 FCS Food SuppliesIKON Financial Services $ 98.00 Copier LeasesJW Pepper $ 18.99 Vocal Music Sheet Music ShippingKiner Supply Co. $ 40.51 Maintenance SuppliesKonica Minolta $ 544.00 Copier Maintenance AgreementLearning Services $ 3,289.00 Microsoft Office Licenses (REAP funds)Memorial Health Care Systems $ 340.00 Hep B ShotsMenard’s Lincoln North $ 130.95 IT Supplies/Maintenance SuppliesNebraska Council of School Administrators $ 75.00 Legislative Preview ConferenceNebraska Council of School Attorneys $ 130.00 School Law UpdateNeddenriep, Gene $ 1,515.53 Summer/Fall MileageNicholson & Associates $ 170.50 Driver Drug TestsNorris Public Power District $ 5,810.68 Electric ServiceOrganic Nutrient Solution, Inc. $ 1,369.53 CompostPerry, Guthery, Haase, et al $ 1,744.50 Legal FeesPioneer Publishing Co. $ 16.87 Calendar FillersPritchett, Troy $ 14.47 Van FuelRomans, Wiemer, & Associates $ 2,910.00 Annual AuditSchmalken, Steve $ 1,036.64 Contracted CoachStahr, Georgia $ 181.69 Professional GrowthSummit Learning $ 136.34 Science SuppliesTechMasters $ 819.00 Repair on Walk-in Cooler and coolantTRANE Corp. $ 216.75 Boiler RepairVanderkolk, Carol $ 85.00 Professional GrowthVillage of Malcolm $ 3,581.09 Water/Sewer ServiceVISA - Union Bank $ 8,733.62 Conference Expense/Test ShippingWindstream $ 544.76 Phone ServiceWright Express $ 2,063.92 School Vehicle Fuel

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General Fund, ContinuedChecks Written Out of CycleBuettenback, Ben $ 495.05 Contracted CoachUS Post Office $ 143.83 Annual Report PostageMedical Technologies $ 71.00 Audiometer CalibrationUS Post Office $ 154.33 Clipper/Brd. Minutes PostageHy-Vee Food Store $ 49.37 FCS FoodVISA-Union Bank $ 295.00 Conference RegistrationNeddenriep, Gene $ 73.50 Conference Per DiemDensberger, Don $ 36.75 Conference Per Diem

$ 359,962.24

School Lunch FundPayroll $ 7,234.74 Wages/BenefitsNebraska Food Distribution Program $ 1,929.49 CommoditiesTechMasters $ 864.90 Repair Steamer/Convection OvenMeadow Gold Dairies $ 1,487.82 Milk ProductsEarthgrains $ 544.33 Bread ProductsHawkeye Foodservice Distribution $ 2,392.11 Food/Custodial ProductsPegler Sysco Foodservice $ 4,999.42 Food/Custodial Products

Checks Written Out Of CycleMalcolm Activity Fund $ 29.00 Bank Error on Returned Check

$ 19,481.81

Special Building FundSeward County Clerk $ 135.72 General Election Cost

$ 135.72

Malcolm Wrestling ClubKelly Streeter, MYSA Wrestling Club Director

The Malcolm Wrestling Club is off to a great start with more than 50 wrestlers, so far. Annual awardswere given out at the first practice. You may have seen the black beanies around. These were given outto our elite group of Workhorse Grapplers - those who attended 60% or more of the club representedtournaments. This is an enormous amount of dedication on both the part of our wrestlers and the parents who support us:Nick Roberts, Josh Johanson, Luke Mandery, Jake Roberts, Ben Dostal, Mason Glause, Thomas Dalton, Gage Woolsey,Jared Eucker, Slade McClain, Shane Mandery, Cole Krcmarik, Mason Dedick, Greg Dalton, Jacob Johanson, Austin Glause,Beau Dostal, Dalton Engelbart, and Austin Pitts. These select awards were given: Most Improved - Mason Dedick, AustinPitts; Most Pins - Austin Glause; Most Wins - Mason Glause; Ironman - Ben Dostal, Gage Woolsey, Cole Krcmarik.Congratulations to all these wrestlers!

Practices will continue on Tuesday and Thursdays until the holiday break. They will continue after school resumes after theNew Year. Our first team represented tournament will be January 31 at Milford. The Malcolm Wrestling Club is open to boysand girls attending Malcolm Public Schools, grades Pre-K thru 8th grade. If you are interested in joining or just want to seewhat wrestling is all about, please join us at practice. Please call Kelly Streeter, Club Director at 796-2564 or Aaron Glause,Head Coach at 796-2003 with any additional questions.

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Breakfast Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Monday

CerealMilkMuffinJuice

Tuesday

French Toast w/SyrupFruitJuiceMilk

7PancakesSausageJuiceCinnamon Apples

8PizzaLettuceBreadstickPeaches

9Hamburger/BunOven FriesBaked BeansFruit

Wednesday

Cinnamon RollSausageFruitMilk

12Pork Patty/BunOven FriesDiced CarrotsApplesauce

13French ToastSausageApple JuiceMixed Fruit

14Chicken NuggetsMashed Potatoes w/ GravyCornPeaches

15BurritoTri-PattySpanish RicePineapple

16FiestadaLettuceBreadstickMandarin Oranges

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EggsHamJuiceMilk

19Chicken Soup w/CrackersTri-PattyDonutOrange Wedge

20BBQ RibettePotato WedgePeasPineapple

21Nachos w/Cheese SauceLittle SmokiesTri-PattyMuffinStrawberry Cup

22Salisbury SteakMashed Potatoes w/GravyGreen BeansPears

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PancakesSausageFruitMilk

26Chicken Patty/BunOven FriesCreamed CornRosy Applesauce

27Chicken Fried SteakMashed Potatoes w/GravyCornPeachesPan Roll

28Chili w/CrackersCinnamon RollOrange WedgesCarrots Sticks

29EggsHamTri-PattyAppleMini Donuts

30PizzaBreadstickCookieFruit

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In accordance with Federal Law and US Dept. of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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“AN OUTDOOR AFFAIR”- RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIALLANDSCAPE Design, installation and maintenance - Hardscapesand water features - Landscape consultation - Outdoor lighting sys-tems-Seasonal lighting by Brite Ideas - Bulk hardwood mulch. New tothe Lincoln/Raymond area - 13 years experience - Horticulture De-gree from UNL - Nebraska Certified Nurseryman - Award winninglandscapes. E - mail: anoutdooraffair@windstream.net or call (402)783-2021, cell phone (402)314-7835 for information. Mark Charipar

CAPITOL MITSUBISHI WOULD LIKE TO WELCOM E YOUTO our new location! 6401 N. 28th. The dealership with the WATER-FALL!! Bring this Clipper in for additional discounts on parts, sales,and services. Stop in to see us or call 476-2400.

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!CHRISTMAS! 9 Foot Blue Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree $100.00

Great Condition. “Reddy” Propane Bullet Heater 65-100,000 BTU$125.00 Practically New. New Pine lighted side load Curio Cabinetwith 5 glass shelves $300.00 Beautiful! Galvanized Hay Rings foryour livestock $140.00. Great Christmas gifts! Call for information796-2316 or 980-5273.

FOR SALE: SMALL SQUARE BALES & BIG ROUND BALESOF grass hay. Call 890-1166.

SEE WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY! BYEITHER attending the Board meetings, which are the first Wednes-day of every month, January 7, 2009 at 7:30pm at the MalcolmVillage Hall located at 137 E. 2nd St., or by reading the minutes ofeach meeting which are posted at the Post Office, Village Hall, orAuction Barn.

JOIN US FOR A GREAT BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY,DECEMBER 21st, 8:00am - 12:30pm. Pancakes, sausage, scrambledeggs, biscuits and gravy, coffee, and juice. Adults - $5.00 Children (12& under) - $2.00. Pleasant Dale Legion Post 354

NEXT REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - THENEXT regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday,January 19, 2009 at 7:00PM at the District Administration Build-ing. Said meeting is open to the public. An agenda, kept continu-ally current, is available for review at the office of the Superinten-dent during normal business hours. It will be modified as needdictates.

ELCA LUTHERAN WORSHIP SERVICES JUST SOUTHOF Malcolm. Check out Zion Lutheran Church, near Pawnee, at2244 NW 126th St.. Worship services will be held at 8:00am and10:30am and Sunday School classes from 9:15am - 10:15am.Come refresh yourself in the Spirit and make some new friends!All are welcome!

BIG RED TIRE SPECIAL: SAVE $5 PER TIRE WITH APURCHASE of 4 or more tires. Call Dan Kester or John Davisat 420-6100 or stop by at 49th & Old Cheney. You can also visitus at: www.bigredtire.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE TOWER HALL!COME join your friends and ring in the New Year. A free willdonation for Derek Ruth will be taken instead of an admissionfee. Beverages, munchies, D.J. and dancing the night away. Partystarts at 7:30pm. Adults only. See you there!!!

DOES YOUR VEHICLE NEED AN OIL CHANGE OR ATIRE repair? Are you weary of waiting in line AFTER work, ordriving into Lincoln on a Saturday? If so, call Doug at Doug’sS e r v i c e i n M a l c o l m a t 5 4 0 - 7 5 0 2 o r e - m a i lDougsservice@futuretk.com. Doug’s features top quality CarQuestmotor oils and filters for what you drive! Thank you.

DOUG’S SERVICE, LOCATED AT 475 S. EXETER ST. INMALCOLM, is open from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, Monday thruFriday and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays! So, if you’re lookingfor top quality products and service at competitive prices, giveDoug a call at 540-7502 or e-mail dougsservice@futuretk.com.The Quality is remembered, long after the price is forgotten.Thank you.

DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF “THECLIPPER” WILL BE JANUARY 2nd. PLEASE CALLJULIE AT 796-2151, EXT. 501 OR E-MAIL AT:jlostroh@esu6.org. AD PRICES ARE: $1.50 for 1-3lines, $3.00 4-8 lines. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TOREFUSE ANY AD. ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BE-FORE PRINT DATE!

WINTER’S HERE! LET’S GET THOSE INSIDE JOBS DONE!WE paint, so you don’t have to! Nearly anything! Paints, stains,sealers, lacquers, enamels. We prep, repair, and more! 20+ yearsexperience. Locally owned. Free estimates. Call Todd Willet at 432-1066.

REAL ESTATE - BUYING & SELLING - OVER 60COMBINED yearsexperience in residential homes;acreages;farms;and acreage development. Free Market Analysis. Call us to developyour land. Merle and Carolyn Jahde-Malcolm area residents - 3700NW 126th Street, 796-2500, or at Home Real Estate call 432-0443or 432-3700.

SAATHOFF LAW OFFICE, PC., 205 S. EXETER INMALCOLM, provides legal services at reasonable rates, as well asfree notary service, and b/w copies, faxes and scanned images at 25¢per page/image plus long distance. We also offer color copies/imagesat $1.50 per page. Call Denise L. Saathoff at 796-2086.

RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET - GET RID OF YOURDIAL up Internet. Affordable Internet Solutions provides high speedInternet to Rural Malcolm, Garland, and Raymond area starting at$29.00 per month. No phone line needed. www.ais-ne.com or 402-525-8696

NELSON HAULING - I CAN DELIVER ROCK, SAND,GRAVEL, wood chips, lime & organic dirt for your landscapingneeds. Call Dale 796-2686 or 440-4778.

OWN YOUR OWN 10 ACRES. NW 121st AND WEST BLUFFRD. Build your dream home on one of these fine walk-out lots. CallMerle Jahde Home Real Estate for details. 402-432-0443 - Hurryonly 2 lots left!

WE WANT TO SHARE THE JOY AND PEACE OFCHRISTMAS with you! If you don’t have a place to worship thisChristmas, please join the folks at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church inMalcolm on December 24th at 7:00pm for a Candlelight Service and/or Christmas morning at 10:00am for a service of reflection andpraise. May God make this a truly MERRY CHRISTMAS for youand your family!

JOAKIM LAW OFFICE HAS RELOCATED TOVALPARAISO. Bankruptcy, personal injury, dissolution and crimi-nal matters. Call 784-2202 for your free and confidentialconsultation.

HOMEMADE JAMS - NEED A GIFT FOR A TEACHER, CO-WORKER, stocking stuffer, or to just enjoy during the holidays oranytime? I have Pepper Jellies, Peach, White Peach, Grape, AppleButter, Mixed Berry, Black Raspberry, Strawberry, Strawberry Ba-nana, Blueberry. $4.00 per jar. Call Sue at 796-2145.

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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC - 580-1783:FEELING slow, run down, and weak? You probably have a serious caseof spyware, adware, or viruses. Call Scott to get you back to full speed!AdepTech makes computing fun!

JACOBSEN ROCK & GRAVEL - WE DELIVER ROCK,GRAVEL, Ag-Lime, Dirt, or Sand for any project you might have. Wecarry River Rock and all sizes of Ornamental Rock. A local company, callfor an estimate today. Gary Jacobsen, Rt. #1, Garland, NE 402-783-2447 or cell phone 643-5171.

RAYMOND CONTRACTING INC. - BACKHOE ANDTRENCHING Services. Septics, Lagoons, and Waterlines both newand repair - includes system design and percolation testing. We also doproperty transfer inspections for your septic/lagoon. Certified & Insured.Call Lloyd Jakoubek at 783-2663 or 890-6009.

MALCOLM GENERAL STORE WOULD LIKE TO WISHEVERYONE a safe and happy Holiday season. We will close early onChristmas Eve at 4:00pm and be closed Christmas Day (this boss said wehave to)! Don’t forget to pick up your last minute grocery items beforewe close for Christmas and that last minute stockin’ stuffer for mom, dad,or the kids! Lottery scratch tickets make great stocking stuffers! We haveCool Whip for your pie, cake, and frosting, too! Stop by or call 796-2555today!

GOOD QUALITY PMC BALE WAGONS, BIG ROUND BALEFEEDERS and Bale Transport Wagons - for information, call 440-4778or 796-2686.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE - INSUREDCONTRACTOR? Contact Deinert Contracting at 417-5204. He does itall - call for free estimates.

SundaeS-N-FundaeS WANTS TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE ANDHAPPY Holiday season. We will be closed December 24th - 28th and willre-open for regular hours on December 29th. We will be closed NewYear’s Day, also. Give us a call for a Take-n-Bake Pizza or have us bakeit for you. New menu items added, so stop by and try them out. Want IceCream for Christmas Dessert, or a pumpkin pie? Call ahead and order at796-2112. Have a great New Year!

FOR PEST OR RODENT PROBLEMS - PLEASE CALL JLSPEST Control. Residential or Commercial. Free quotes. GuaranteedResults! Ask for Buddy: Office 477-1334 or Cell Phone 890-4986.

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Junior Cheer Camp

The Malcolm Cheerleaders will be host-ing a Junior Cheer Camp for students inK-6. Junior Cheerleaders will receive a t-shirt and snacks on the day of the practice:

PracticeMalcolm High School Gym

Saturday, January 17, 20099:30am - 11:00am

Junior Cheerleaders will cheer and perform at half-time of theboy’s varsity basketball game against David City that evening.The girl’s varsity game begins around 6:00pm followed by theboy’s varsity game.

A cheer section will be designated for the Junior Cheerlead-ers. All Junior Cheerleaders are encouraged to sit togetherand cheer during the game.

To particiapte in the Junior Cheer Camp, please complete andreturn the attached form to the school by Wednesday, Janu-ary 7 th. The cos t i s $15 . P lease make checks payable toMalcolm Public Schools.

Child’s Name_______________________Grade___

Parent’s Name__________________Phone_______

Emergency Contact Name/Phone_______________

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How will your child be picked up from practice?B y P a r e n t : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B y ( N a m e ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Wil l walk home__________________________________O t h e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Attention Parents...Westfall Morning Drop-Off

Parents - please do not park yourcars in front of Westfall Elementarywhen you drop off students in themorning. We need to keep that areafor DROP-OFF ONLY! Parents are parking their cars andgoing into the school, which leaves other cars double parkedwith students going between cars - which is not a safeoption for students. If you must come into the school,please park your car in the southwest parking lot and comeup to the school. This will help us keep students safe in themorning. We appreciate your help in this matter. If youhave any questions, please contact school.

Pictures With SantaJessica Scheidt, Student Council Representative

An early visit from Santahelped the Student Coun-cil raise $257 for Eli, ourMake-A-Wish recipient.We wanted to say thankyou to everyone that cameand had their picturestaken with Santa. Thankyou to Mr. Hoyer for dress-ing up again and being ourvery own Santa. We can’tforget to also thank Mrs.

Bohling for her hard work and her time to take and print allthe pictures. She did an excellent job and it was greatlyappreciated! Everyone that helped with this did a great joband we just wanted to say...THANK YOU!

Picture Courtesy of Diane Bohling