Maxwell Public Schools

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Wrestling: Varsity vs. Arapahoe High School Cambridge Chase County Dundy County Stratton Garden County Schools Lexington Medicine Valley Overton Perkins County Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Sutherland Wauneta-Palisade">Multiple Schools (Away) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eustis-Farnam+Public+School/@40.666568,-100.0315653,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x879e64dcf3d21a11:0x3ce0e73a8ad15e22!8m2!3d40.6668802!4d-100.0261579

Christmas Break Countdown.

Girl and Boys Varsity Basketball tipoff tonight @ 4:45 pm at Maxwell High School. For more Information Visit our website @ https://www.maxwellschools.org/events?view=list-month

Maxwell Schools Student Council would like to thank Cody Seamann from Raka Caterpillar in North Platte for the generous donation to our food pantry. Raka is given money to donate to charities in the area. If your family is interested in the backpack program through please reach out to Mrs. Ryker.

Wrestling: Varsity vs. Dundy County Stratton Kenesaw Secondary Maxwell North Platte St. Pats Red Cloud/Blue Hill">Multiple Schools (Away) https://www.google.com/maps/search/High+school+Alma,+NE+68920/@40.101747,-99.3698961,15.43z

NATIONAL PIE DAY Each year on December 1st, dessert lovers across the United States enjoy a slice of their favorite on National Pie Day. Pie is so delicious we celebrate it twice a year. The more popular date is January 23rd. #NationalPieDay While it might be the lesser of the two celebrated PIE days (don’t forget National Pi Day on March 14th), it happens to fall smack dab in the middle of a major pie-making season. Take away ice cream as a dessert choice, and most people are either cake people or pie people. Or, to put it another way, most people have cake or pie with their ice cream! The day combines our bumper fruit crops with a booming holiday season full of baked goods, cool weather, and rosy-cheeked children. It’s definitely time to tie on those apron strings and get baking. Of course, we make more than fruit pies! Savory pot pies provide comfort on a cold winter’s day and the satisfaction a family cook needs when caring for a family

NSCAS and MAP testing will begin next week.

Christmax Break Countdown!

Tuesday Nov 29th J/H Wrestling @ Overton Dismissal Time: 9.45 AM Start Time: 12:00 PM

CYBER MONDAY Cyber Monday is the Internet’s answer to Black Friday deals. The official observance takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving. #CyberMonday While Internet-based companies traditionally offered their best holiday shopping on Cyber Monday to compete with Black Friday deals in brick and mortar stores, things have been changing. However, in more recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals tend to run together. Some start as early as the week of Thanksgiving and run right through the holiday season. But don’t neglect online deals. There may still be savings to be had. In 2014, Monday after Thanksgiving online sales continued to trend upward with 15.4% increase in revenue from 2013 sales, making it the biggest, online shopping day in history. In 2014 Americans spent an average of $124 per order on Cyber Monday. Social media also ramps up advertising opportunities, bringing potential shoppers to retailers’ online stores. Cyber shopping is expected to be up again this year with a predicted 3 billion in sales. Purchases on mobile devices also have increased, adding to the convenience of Cyber shopping for the holidays. No longer do you have to be strapped to your PC or Mac in order to make an online purchase. Purchases can now be made on the train during a morning commute while waiting for a doctor’s appointment or during a lunch break. Make your list early and stick to it. This will also help you to stay on budget. Stick to trusted websites and be wary of spam, scams, and spoofed sites. Shop local websites. Many small businesses also participate in Cyber Monday. You may find a deal you didn’t expect. Check your favorite retailer’s social media feeds for the best deals. Maximize your savings by using the card with the best points. When all the shopping is done, be sure to monitor your credit cards and bank accounts for suspicious activity. If you notice anything you don’t recognize, report it immediately. Get your computer out and enjoy those online deals. Use #CyberMonday to post on social media.

Happening this week!

NATIONAL CRANBERRY RELISH DAY Another seasonal holiday staple graces the table each year and National Cranberry Relish Day makes sure you’re prepared. On November 22nd make sure you’re stocked and ready. Get tasting the many recipes out there and pick your favorite one! #CranberryRelishDay Believed to have originated in the New England States during the early 1900s, cranberry relish is a traditional part of many families Thanksgiving dinner. Each Thanksgiving, Susan Stamberg provides National Public Radio listeners with her mother-in-law’s recipe for cranberry relish sauce. The American radio journalist and Special Correspondent for NPR and guest host for Weekend Edition Saturday has been doing this since 1971. What’s unusual about the special recipe, known as Mama Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish, is that horseradish is one of its principal ingredients. Craig Claiborne originally published the recipe in his food column in 1959. Advertisement Numerous cranberry relish recipes grace cookbooks and blogs across the internet. The bright and sweet flavors are enhanced by ingredients like apples, oranges, and pineapple. You can make them spicy or nutty, too. Or, you might offer more than one style and use the leftovers for great sandwiches. But there’s more than one way to slice this cranberry dish. Use it as a marinade for pork, chicken, or beef. Add it to barbeque sauce and pour it over meatballs. Mix it into a batch of muffins for breakfast. Stir it into cream cheese and add it to your morning bagel.

Noon dismissal on Wed Nov 23rd. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 22nd Varsity Girls/Boys Basketball @ Home vs. Southwest Start Time: 6:00 PM

SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY American Education Week wraps up recognition of teachers and administrators by recognizing Substitute Educators Day. The event occurs the Friday before Thanksgiving each year and highlights the important role substitute teachers play in education. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, there were over 500,000 substitute teachers in 2020. These educators fill the shoes of the class’s regular teacher for half a day up to several weeks. Substitutes apply to teach in a school district. They will receive notice from the district of an opening sometimes hours before they are needed. Other times, substitutes fill in for a teacher when they are scheduled to be away. A substitute often doesn’t know which subject they may be teaching from one week to the next. They are flexible and resilient educators who provide a bridge between full-time educators and their students. Substitute teachers come from every facet of life with experience in math, science, language arts, history, business, and more. Focusing on the continued progress of a classroom’s education, these teachers play a vital role in maintaining high levels of education in every school system. HOW TO OBSERVE SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY Celebrate the substitute teachers who work at your school. Recognize their dedication and support them as they provide a bridge to your child’s education. Give a shout-out to a substitute teacher you know. Recommend a substitute teacher to your school. Let your child’s school know how well a substitute teacher did. Teach your children to respect a substitute teacher and classroom teacher. While it might be difficult to do, learn the names of the substitute teachers who frequently work in your school. Send a note of encouragement. If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher, learn the requirements in your state. Share your experiences as a substitute teacher. Use #SubstituteEducatorsDay to give a shout-out to the excellent substitute teachers in your district.

Jr. High wrestling meet @ Medicine Valley High School today @ 12:00 pm. Go Wildcats!

Maxwell Public Schools "Athletic Schedule" feature is now up and running. To stay informed on your favorite Wildcat event head on over to https://www.maxwellschools.org/ and click Athletic Schedule then select the Event you wish to attend, your results will be displayed on the right of the screen with all the information for you to show up and cheer for your Wildcat.

Jr. High wrestling meet in Medicine Valley Friday Nov 18th, @12:00pm Gooooo Wildcats!

NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY Annually observed on the Wednesday during American Education Week, National Education Support Professionals Day honors the contributions of school support employees. These support professionals provide invaluable services and are essential partners in a child’s education. #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay The day honors a long list of professionals who keep schools running smoothly. They include all secretaries, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, and the others who support educators, school leadership, and the students, too. These professionals do their part in making public schools exceptional for every child so they can be safe, learn, grow and achieve. HOW TO OBSERVE EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY Who in your school provides a service that needs recognition? They may be education support professionals. Give them a shout-out and show them you appreciate all they do for your school and the students. Organize an event recognizing their achievements. Attend your school’s day to honor the support professionals in your facility. Fill the bulletin boards with their photos and special thank yous. Create opportunities for students to get to know those professionals who work behind the scenes. Include thank yous in the school newsletter.