Parents/Guardians,

Happy Holidays! Here are a few reminders and events coming up at 1R. 

Tuesday, December 10th the 5th through 8th grade District-wide band concert will be held in the Northwest auditorium. The K-8 winter music concert will be held on Monday, December 16th in the Northwest auditorium. These concerts begin at 6:30pm. Staff supervision will begin at 6:15. We do ask that you please stay for the entire concert. We know it is a busy time. Mrs. Liberty, Mrs. Gapp and Mr. Meyer along with the students have put in a great deal of time and work to put on a great program.

Each year the Nebraska Department of Education releases the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results and the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow, or AQuESTT classifications. Both these reports provide insight into how students are performing academically on Nebraska’s state standards. NSCAS English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science are rigorous assessments with high expectations for postsecondary readiness. NSCAS ELA and Mathematics are given in grades three through eight. NSCAS science assessments are given in fifth and eighth grades.  The NSCAS scores along with attendance trends and many other factors equate to an AQuESTT Classification. Because we are a K-8 system two classifications are given one for K-5 and one for 6th-8th. There are four classifications 1.) Needs improvement, 2.) Good, 3.) Great and 4.) Excellent. The 1R K-5 received a classification of “Excellent” and our 6th-8th received an “Excellent.” We are super proud of all the hard work our students, teachers and district staff put in to assure our students are learning and growing.     

K-8 students will be completing a variety of winter assessments over the next few weeks. K-1 will complete their middle of year DIBELS and Math MAP benchmarks. 2nd grade will complete winter MAPS & DIBELS assessments. 3rd-8th will be taking the NSCAS assessments in Math & Reading. Teachers are discussing student and class goals. Please have your children get a good night sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and give them some positive reinforcement. We encourage you to discuss and share the importance of giving their best effort. Teachers also use this information to guide their next steps of instruction heading into the second semester. 

We utilize Bright Arrow as our mass communication delivery system. Please ensure your information is up-to-date in PowerSchool so you receive important school and district information. If you have questions, please contact the office for assistance.  School closings will also be announced on KOLN/KGIN (Lincoln) and KLKN-TV (Lincoln) and on social media. Students will continue to go outside when temperatures feel like 20 degrees or higher. They must have coats, mittens, snow pants, and boots to play in the snow. Otherwise they are restricted to the concrete area. 

Winter Break will begin on Friday, December 20th.  Students will return on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Happy New Year! 

Mrs. O’Boyle Nurses Tips: We are in the flu and cold season. Here are some simple tips to try and keep everyone healthy over the holiday season. Nurse Tips If your child has a temperature over 100 they need to stay home. 

Winter Middle School sports are off and running. Girls basketball teams are having a great season and improving each week. Our wrestlers are finding a lot of success on the mats. Boys Basketball and Girls Wrestling will begin immediately after break with the first practice on Thursday, January 9th.

On behalf of the staff at 1-R School, we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. If you have questions regarding your child’s education, please do not hesitate to contact the office at 385-6352. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Retzlaff

Principal