Bend, stretch, run!!! Why is everyone exercising?
You may have noticed some activity around town lately. People walking, jogging, doing lunges in the park. What is behind all of this passion for exercise? It is the Josoff’s Summer Shape Up Challenge. Shannon Josoff has challenged anyone interested to compete in the Shape Up Challenge. For 12 weeks there are almost 50 people who are living for the adrenalin rush that comes with exercise and eating right. It is nothing but exercise, eating healthy, and getting into shape. They are doing 100 of each of these a day: push ups, squats, lunges, body rows, hip extension, sit ups, bicycles, burpees and either a 1 mile walk/jog or a 3 mile walk/jog. If you have to ask what a burpee is then you have never taken an exercise class with Shannon. They are a wonderful little exercise that is a favorite of everyone who tries them. (that was totally sarcastic!) But at the end of the 12 weeks these people will be looking fine!
You may have noticed your facebook friends chatting about their accomplishments and virtually high-fiving each other to encourage more successes. It may be your neighbor or even your spouse running, lunging, and burpeeing, it may even be you! I would recommend you stay out of their way, cheer them on, and keep the water flowing for them. If you are interested in joining the challenge stop in at Josoff’s Fitness Center and talk to Shannon. She would be glad to help you feel the burn.
FIDDLE FABLES
The Schoolhouse Performance Series will feature championship fiddler, Deborah Greenblatt, and multi-instrumentalist, David Seay performing "Fiddle Fables" on Sunday, May 13, at 2:30 PM, downstairs in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska.With the help of her fabulous five-string fiddle, and some talented fiddle students, Deborah Greenblatt explores some of the trials, tribulations, and lessons that fiddlers and other musicians often have in common. There is advice for the beginner (“It Starts With Your Feet”), advice for the fiddler’s families (“Have Mercy”), for the growing fiddler (“Shopping For a Fiddle Blues”), for the brave fiddler (“I’m Gonna Fiddle In a Contest”), as well as the fiddler who plays the viola (“Out of Fiddle, Out of My Mind”). There are also inspiring stories of real-life fiddlers (“Cactus Pete”), teachers (“Alice Johnson’s Jig”), and students (“Mary Ann the Fiddler”).The concert will be followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students & seniors, and $1.00 for children. For more information, call 402-275-3221, log on to www.greenblattandseay.com, or e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com. The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.
4th Street Market Prepares for Spring!
Plants, tomatoes, potatoes, etc...are available at 4th Street Market.
Deb had some beautiful Easter Lilies. Her flowers are so pretty!
Bandanas and DooRags are available now.
Deb has a new assortment of items throughout the store.
Papio Baskets and Gifts salsas and jams have been flying off the shelves!
There's always something new at the 4th Street Market. Stop in and see for yourself.
FOR SALE!!!
Items For Sale: (These are located in Elmwood. If interested, please call Gina at 402-994-2455.)
1. Aluminum extension ladder. $50
2. Whirlpool Electric Self Cleaning Range/Oven. $300. Excellent Condition. Bisque (Ivory) color. Ceramic glass top. Features: Accu-bake system, electronic controls and timer, timed baking cycles, accusimer dual burner, 5th warming burner, warming drawer. Owner manual. No damage or repair, everything works. Please contact Gina if you would like her to email a picture.
SOMETHING NEW ON CABLE TV CHANNEL 79!
The United Methodist Church in Murdock has been making videos of their Sunday morning worship services since Nov. 1, 2011. Now every Thursday a video of their worship service will be playing over and over on Channel 79 on the Zito Cable TV System. On Thursday, April 12 those who tune into Channel 79 will be able to listen to the beautiful music the Murdock Church had in their Easter Worship Service.
KNIGHTLY NEWS!
Apr. 12 – S.O.S. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the elementary lunchroom.
Apr. 13 - Spring Carnival from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Apr. 18 - Early dismissal at 1:15 p.m. for staff development
Apr. 26 - Elementary Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m.
CHILDCARE
We are no longer offering after school childcare and do not plan to offer this service next year. We also will not be offering the Summer Knights Childcare Program this summer.
MONSANTO GRANT
Attention Area Farmers: Elmwood-Murdock Schools have been nominated to apply for a grant
through a Monsanto Fund, called, “America’s Farmer Grow Rural Education”. It is a locally focused
initiative to help strengthen math and science education in rural America. The program allows
farmers to nominate a public school district to compete for grants of either $10,000 or $25,000.
At this time we are asking for your assistance in continuing the nominating process. The
more nominations we receive the greater the chance we will have of receiving the grant. You
may pick up forms at the following locations: the local Co-ops, Corn Grower State Bank, the
American Exchange Bank, the convenience store at Elmwood, both the Elementary School in
Elmwood, and JR/SR High School in Murdock, and the Elmwood and Murdock Post Offices.
Nomination forms will be available on our school website at www.growruraleducationcom .
For questions you may call either (402)994-2125 or (402)867-2341. We thank you in advance
for all of your continued help and support of our school district.
SPRING CARNIVAL NEWS
The S.O.S. Spring Carnival is scheduled for Friday, April 13, 2012. This is our major fundraiser for the year. If any parents work or frequent places where donations may be possible, please contact an S.O.S. member. We can either contact the business or provide a letter for the parent to use when asking for a donation.
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CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SOS is currently in the process of calling for carnival volunteers. If you are able to volunteer and have not already been contacted, please call Theresa Hansen 402-510-5146.
SPRING CARNIVAL CAKE DECORATING CONTEST
Enter your best designed cake or cupcakes in the Second Annual Cake Decorating Contest at the school carnival. The best cakes will win prizes and also be a part of the silent auction. All other cakes can be won at the carnival cake walk. Show off your creativity and bring your best cake or cupcakes to the Carnival Cake Decorating Contest. There will be three age categories - elementary students, middle/high school students, and adults. If you have questions about the event, contact Karey Koehn at kkoehn@gmail.com">kkoehn@gmail.com
SPRING CARNIVAL BASKETS
Teachers have selected the themes for their class baskets. Please bring any items related to the theme to school so that we can begin to create baskets for the auction. Thank you for your participation!
Pre-school Mrs. Schroll - Everything Barbie & Hot Wheels
Kindergarten Mrs. Cook/Mrs. Vice- Rainy Day
1st Grade Mrs. Roth/Mrs. Drueke - Scrapbooking
2nd Grade Mrs. Oehlerking - Everything Nebraska-
3rd Grade Mrs. Bacon - Petite Picasso
4th Grade Mrs. Backemeyer - Lego Lover
4th Grade Mrs. Justus - A Day at the Beach
5th Grade Mr. Johnston - Coffee Break
5th Grade Mr. Frerichs - Wide World of Sports
6th Grade Mrs. Kuhlman - Backyard BBQ
6th Grade Mrs. Paulsen - Pamper Yourself
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
We will again be offering Summer Enrichment classes for elementary students this summer. We have scheduled June 11-28 Monday-Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for the classes. Informational packets are being sent home today.
2012 E-M VOLLEYBALL CAMP
Tuesday-Thursday May 29th-31st, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Next year’s grades 1st-3rd open to boys and girls, next year’s grades 4th-6th girls only
$30.00 per participant includes t-shirt
Return form with payment to Mrs. Justus or Mary at the office
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE GRIFFIN FAMILY!
Please attend a fundraiser for Kim Griffin on Sunday, April 15th from 11:30-3:30 at the Murdock Jr/Sr High. Kim is a para in the preschool room at Elmwood and was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2011. There will be a BBQ dinner (free will donation-funds may be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans) and a silent auction (winners announced at 3:30).
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