JANUARY 2021

BRUNING-DAVENPORT U.S.D.

Kolin Haecker Superintendent Damen Kugel, Principal 106 North Juniper Ave. 340 Carroll Street Davenport, NE 68335 Bruning NE 68322 402-364-2225 402-353-4685

BOLTS: “Building Outstanding Leaders for Tomorrow’s Society”

F ROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Greetings to all of the Bruning-Davenport USD patrons! Hard to believe the first semes-ter has come to an end. The days sometimes seem to be long but the weeks and months go fast. I hope all of you were able to

spend time with family and friends this holiday season. We made it through the first semester without having to close down the school for any period of time due to Covid 19. Thank you community for helping us stay in school. It takes a village to raise a child, very true this first semester.

As we begin the final semester of the school year, I want to remind all staff, parents, and students that by working together we can accomplish great things. It is essential that we dedicate ourselves to the improvement of education for all our children, and we work to keep the lines of communication open. Parents, please communicate with your child’s teachers if you have concerns. Together we can help our students be successful.

National School Board Recognition Month is in January. Nebraska, like other states, designates a week for local recognition of the important work of school boards and their members. I’d like to publicly thank the members of the Bruning-Davenport Unified Board of Education and the two local school boards for their commitment of service to the school district.

When you see a current board member tell them “thank you” for serving on the school board. They deserve recognition for being willing to take on this important role in the communities and to serve our students. In January the roles listed below may change with the reorganization of the three boards. Please join me in celebrating and honoring the individuals listed below for the work they have done for our children over the past year.

Thank you to Rod Tegtmeier for his 20 years of dedication and service to the Bruning-Davenport USD School Board. His work has been appreciated. We also want to welcome Kevin Parks to the Bruning-Davenport USD School Board starting January 11, 2021. Bruning Board of Education Davenport Board of Education Ryne Philippi - President Ryan Miller - President Sarah Krehnke - Vice President Rod Tegtmeier - Vice President Sheri Norder - Secretary/Treasurer Brad Williams – Secretary/Treasurer Dan Domeier Jamie Koch Sarah Krenke Jeff Hoins Jerry Baysinger Michael Schroeder

Bruning-Davenport Unified Board of Education Mike Schroeder - President

Dan Domeier – Vice-President Jamie Koch – Secretary/Treasurer

Jerry Baysinger Sarah Bolte Jeff Hoins

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Grade Name Date Grade Name Date

4 Chase Oltmans 2

Brooke Soukup 2

Lynn Hanson 6

8 Braelynn Renz 7

10 Gavin Hintz 10

10 Breya Trapp 11

Sara Dierking 16

3 Levi Tidyman 17

Jill Rohr 17

8 Peyton Domeier 19

PreK Kristopher Philippi 25

1 Addison Schoenrock 28

PreK Tucker Hinrichs 29

MEET A SENIOR

DAVID LEE is the son of David & Tracy Lee of Bruning. He has one brother Justin and a sister Mikelyn. David enjoys fishing and basketball in his spare time. He plans to join the Army National Guard and attend UNL upon graduation. David’s favorite food is pizza, his favorite TV show is Flash, his favorite song is Stay High by Juice Wrld and his favorite place to go to be alone is his room. The most influential person in his life was Jarad Higgins. “He was a guy that had a lot going on in his life and he was making music to get through it. He died at the age of 21”, says David.

JAYDA MCCALL is the daughter of Crystal McCall and Nate Diaz. She has two sister s Jazmyne and Jaliyah and one brother Natalio. Jayda is active in One Act, basketball, track, FCCLA and NHS at B-D USD, She likes to hang out with friends and family, especially my little sister Jaliyah. Jayda plans to attend UNL and become an immi-gration lawyer. Her favorite food is Tamalas or Pupusas, her favorite TV show is American Horror Story, her favorite song is Man in the Mirror by M.J. and her favorite place to go to be alone is her room. The most influential person in her life has been her Mom. “She has taught me so much and she has been through a lot and is the strongest person I know,” says Jayda.

F ROM THE PRINCIPAL: Well, I would like to formally congratulate you - we made it through 2020!

As the new year was approaching, I was waiting for the last and final plague to arrive. Fortunately, it’s now January 2021 and we can all rest assured that a new year comes with a fresh start! So, with that being said, “Happy New Year” and welcome to the second semester. Each year seems to go faster than the one before; and this school year has been no exception. As we ring in the New Year it is an exciting time to reflect on our accomplishments and review goals for what we have left to do in this school year. I would like to cele-brate the accomplishment of making it through the first semester - especially considering all the challenges we faced. The students and teachers worked hard and stayed focused up through the very last day before break. I am proud of them and their efforts to do their best work.

January brings a new beginning for each of us and is an ideal time to set goals or resolutions and prioritize for the year. Did you

know that while 41% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, only 9% are actually successful at achieving them? This tells me

that we are either not really interested in making changes, or we are setting unrealistic and unattainable goals. Therefore it is im-

portant to keep our goals focused on self-improvements, self-awareness, community service, and spending more quality time with

family and friends.

With this in mind, I would like to encourage parents and students to discuss how school has been going, and make goals for the new

semester. Our first day back will be Tuesday, January 5th, and students will be making a clean start in terms of grades. This is an

excellent time to make sure students get off on the right foot! Perhaps they need to meet with a teacher and make a plan to improve

their classroom performance. Late or missing homework can be a huge deterrent to success—now is the time to make sure our stu-

dents stay on top of their work and do not get behind. Here at school, we will continue to encourage students to seek after-school

help when needed. Better communication between school and home can often help solve academic problems when they arise. By

working together, everyone can have a successful second semester, both in and out of the classroom.

I look forward to continuing the second half of our school year celebrating our successes and creating goals to continue to better our-

selves. Happy New Year, Mr. Damen Kugel, Principal

B OLTS: "Congratulations to our November PBIS Prize Winners! These students were caught following the BOLT way of be-

ing safe, respectful, and responsible!”

Back Row: Levi T., Samuel S., Chase O., Brayden P., Parker D. Front Row: Mylah S., Brooklyn P., Jackson P., Rylan T.

Clara S., Ellie M., Rhyson O., Jaryn H.,

Gail H., Sam S., Justin W., Kaelyn S.

BOLTS:

“Building

Outstanding

Leaders for

Tomorrow’s

Society”

V FW: " Patr iots Pen" is a Veterans of Foreign Wars youth essay competition

open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in public, private or parochial

schools in the United States. Home schooled students are also eligible.

Bruning-Davenport Elementary School students participated in the 2020 essay contest

sponsored by Davenport VFW Post 10579 and Auxiliary. Each student, submitted for

judging, an original essay of between 300 and 400 words on the theme " What Is Patri-

otism To Me?".

Pictured are VFW Post 10579 Quartermaster, Dale Wittrock who presented checks and

certificates to Lauryn Koch, 1st place winner of $50.00 and Kesston Dickson, 2nd place

winner of $25.00.

P HOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Congratu-

lations Makenna Wyatt and Hunter Cox!

Makenna and Hunter entered Senator Ben Sasse

Fall 2020 Photography Contest. Both of their

photos was chosen to be printed and displayed in

one of the Senator's offices throughout Nebraska.

Makenna enjoys taking photos, especially sunset

photos. Hunter enjoys taking photos and has

really excelled in photography class!

Hunter Cox Makenna Wyatt

V FW: Since 1947, the " Voice of Democracy' has been the Veterans of For -

eign Wars premier scholarship program. The contest is open to students in

grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school in the

United States. Home schooled students are also eligible. Students from Bruning-

Davenport High School participated in the 2020 essay contest, sponsored by Daven-

port VFW Post 10579 and Auxiliary. Each student wrote and recorded, an essay,

based on this year's theme, "Is This the Country the Founding Fathers Envisioned?"

Pictured are VFW Post 10579 Quartermaster, Dale Wittrock who presented checks,

certificates and pins to Rodney Wassom 1st place winner of $75.00 and Hallie Hoins

2nd place winner of $50.00.

F CCLA -- Junior High FCCLA wanted to spread holiday cheer to the elderly in the nursing home. This past week, students made about 50 home-

made holiday/Christmas cards for the residents at Blue Valley Luthern Homes in Hebron. They hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season.

C OUNSELOR’S CORNER: Winter break is a good time for college prep! Here are a few things you can do: Seniors, complete your FAFSA: If you haven’t already, complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student

Aid). Need help? Use our FAFSA Tools or call us to make a free virtual appointment: Omaha - 888.357.6300; Lincoln - 800.303.3745; Kearney - 800.666.3721; or Scottsbluff - 800.303.3745, ext. 6654.

Juniors, prepare for the ACT: All Nebraska high school juniors will take the ACT Test this spr ing. Ask your school coun-selor about test- prep options at your school. These resources are also available.

Search for scholarships: Use our free ScholarshipQuest tool to find Nebraska-based awards. You’ll also find links to national scholarship sites.

Update your Activities Resume: Our free Activities Resume is an easy way to track your extracurricular activities, accomplish-ments, volunteer work, and part-time jobs. The information is then readily available when you apply for scholarships and employ-ment.

January “To Do” List

Seniors:

If you haven’t already, complete the FAFSA.

Apply for scholarships; see ScholarshipQuest for Nebraska-based awards. Update your Activities Resume. Follow EducationQuest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for a chance to win a $500 scholarship.

Juniors: Update your Activities Resume. Register by January 8 for the February 6 ACT. Register by February 12 for the March 13 SAT.

Class D-2 District 7 Football Awards First Team: Dominic Philippi (QB), Dalton Kleinschmidt (WR), Eric Schroeder (OL), Blake Schlegel (OL), Kyle Ardissono (DL), Aaron Mick (DB), Easton Weber (LB). Second Team: Eli Noel (LB), Anthony Schweer (DL), Tyler

Grote (DB).

CRC All-Conference Volleyball Selections.

First Team: Macy Kamler, Mariah Sliva, Jordan Bolte.

Honorable Mention: Taylor Sliva

Congratulations ladies on your post-season awards.

Weights Class: School Records: Anthony Schweer 415 lb squat and Dom Philippi 420 lb squat

1200LB Club: Kyle Ardissono & Easton Weber

1100 LB Club: Dom Philippi

Chart – 4 lifts – Kyle Ardissono & Easton Weber

3 lifts – Dom Philippi & Hunter Cox

2 lifts – Eric Schroeder, Anthony Schweer, Jaron Norder & Tanner Bolte

1 lift – Paige Oltmans, Ethan Schaffer, Gatlin Hinrichs, Wyatt Ozenbaugh, & Colten Houser

D RAMA: Congratulations to

the Bruning-Davenport One-

Act cast and crew for a fantastic

season of their performance, Ghost

Trinkets. Awesome job!!!

F CCLA Blood Drive --- Thank you for everyone who has donated blood throughout the pandem-

ic. December 2020 blood drive had 41 units of blood donated. Each unit of blood goes towards a scholar-ship for a Bruning-Davenport senior every year. Bruning-Davenport USD thanks everyone who makes these events possi-ble. We look forward to seeing you in February. :)

F CCLA --- High school FCCLA Chapter and Foods Class wanted to spread some cheer dur-

ing this year's holiday season. This past week stu-dents were in out of the Foods Lab making holiday goodies/cookie trays for local area businesses. On Friday, December 18, students helped deliver the cookie trays. Students got to practice decorating skills, cooking, and baking techniques. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!