Battle Creek Elementary is proud to recognize our Student of the Month, Class of the Month, and Student of the Month Nominations for the month of April.
The Student of the Month for the Month of April was Hunter Sonnenfelt! Hunter is a student that exemplifies what it means to meet expectations, as well as do his best on a regular basis. He takes pride in his academics and in meeting the behavioral expectations at Battle Creek Elementary School. Hunter a good friend to all other student in his class, but he also isn't afraid to stand up for himself or walk away when he knows the behavior around him isn’t what it should be
Our Class of the Month for April was Mrs. Seifert's 3rd Grade Class! They are a class that is just ‘steady’ in how they approach each and every day. They do their work to the best of their ability and they’ve shown steady improvement throughout the year in all areas of the school. Each member of Mrs. Seifert's 3rd Grade Class is an integral part to the success of the class, as a whole. The April Class of the Month supports each other and works hard to meet all the expectations their teacher places in front of them each and every day!
Along with our Art awards, we also honored two individuals that placed in the top 2 in the area for the Norfolk Daily News Ad Contest. Peyton Tillotson placed first in the 5th grade division and Alaina Rogat placed 2nd in the 6th grade division!
We also honored our Art Student of the Month Nominations (By Class), the Overall Art Student(s) of the Month (Miana Sudbeck and Grant Mozer), and the Art Classes of the Month (Mrs. McCracken's Kdg. and Mrs. Mettler's 1st Grade)!
On Friday, April 29th, Battle Creek Elementary hosted our Monthly Assembly to recognize great efforts by students and staff during the month, draw for awards, and to discuss both our outgoing April Mission and our incoming May Mission. Pictured below are our April Birthdays, as well as the winners of Lunch with the Principal, Brownies and Ice Cream (not pictured is Kamden Kuchar), and Class Extra Recess!
The Braves and Bravettes are competing today in conference action in track and field and golf! Come out to Evergreen and Battle Creek High School to cheer on our BC athletes! #BCpride
Battle Creek Public Schools is accepting applications for cafeteria worker positions at both schools. Wages will be based on experience. Contact Superintendent, Jake Luhr at 402.675.6905 or via email at jluhr@bcpsne.info. This position is open until filled. EOE
Battle Creek Public Schools Says Thank You!
Battle Creek Public Schools says Thank You!
Battle Creek Public Schools Says Thank You
Battle Creek Public Schools says Thank You!!
PROM pictures from M & S Moments are ready for download! ♥️
Anyone who is interested, please email Mrs. Frauendorfer.
lfrauendorfer@bcpsne.info
Miss Johns and her high school choir performing tonight. Great job by all.
Mrs. Lade and the Battle Creek High School band performing tonight. Great work by all.
Miss Johns final concert at Battle Creek Public Schools. Thank you for all you have done for our students.
Track and Field to See Improvements
By Lindsey Bolling
The last time major improvements were made to the Battle Creek High School track and field facilities was in 2015 when the track was resurfaced. In March of 2022, the community agreed to fund major improvements to the track and field areas as well as to the concession stand, restrooms and ticket booth.
The upcoming renovations will greatly impact three programs that have been very successful in recent years: the girls and boys track and field programs as well as Battle Creek football. In 2021, Battle Creek Track and Field had 22 state qualifiers and brought home 20 medals from the NSAA Championships held in Omaha in May. The Bravettes finished third as a team and had two state gold medalists: Renee Brummels in the triple jump and Mya Zohner in the pole vault. Over the past five years, the Bravettes have had four individual state champions and numerous state qualifiers and they very rarely return home from a meet without the top trophy.
On the boys’ side in 2021, ten Braves returned from Omaha with hardware, including Landon Olson who finished atop the podium in the long jump. Olson continues to break records this season in the high jump and the long jump; most recently, he broke his own high jump record with his top mark now sitting at 6 feet 9 inches. As a squad, the Braves have accumulated an impressive 37 invite championships and 12 runner-up finishes over the past decade with eight of those titles claimed in district action. With almost 80 Battle Creek students out for track and field, the planned renovations will certainly impact a good percent of the student body.
The vote in March by Battle Creek residents will pay for the improvements to the track and field as well as renovations to the elementary campus and a new FFA facility at the high school campus. According to Superintendent Jake Luhr, about 15 percent of the bond will go toward updates to the sports complex.
Starting with the entrance to Bob Schnitzler Field, more handicap accessible parking will be added near the ticket booth with new siding planned for the booth itself. In addition, the concession stand interior will receive updates, including electrical wiring and appliance improvements. Multiple concrete sidewalk paths will be poured to different areas such as on the east side of track, providing walkways toward field event areas like the shot put area as well as the discus rings and behind the visitor bleachers. The discus and shot put rings will also get some badly-needed improvements. In addition, new runways will be poured for the long and triple jump pits and for the pole vault pit. Additionally, the press box’s structure is secure; however, updates to the exterior are planned. The largest improvement in the works, though, is a new surface for the track itself. Currently, the track has an asphalt base, a surface which must be replaced every fifteen years. The new surface will be a post tension-based concrete, which is expected to last for at least 50 years.
The coaching staff are excited about the proposed changes. Andrew Carlson, head boys’ track and field coach, stated, “The new updates are an exciting addition to our proud program. The additions will make our facility one of the top track and field facilities in Nebraska.” Girls head track and field coach Taylor Baumert agrees and stated that he looks forward to seeing the improvements and hopes construction goes smoothly.
Battle Creek Public School says Thank you!
Battle Creek Public Schools says Thank you!
Thank You!
Battle Creek Public Schools says Thank You!
Battle Creek Public School says Thank You!!
