Chase County Schools

The Senior “Artist of the Week” is Krayton Paisley! “Bear’-Scratchboard, “Barstool”-Paper Mache Sculpture, “Bills’- Watercolor, “Geese”-Colored Pencil, “Purdy”-Colored Pencil, “Tiki Vessel”-Clay, “Frank Ocean”-Colored Pencil. Congratulations, Krayton, and thank you for your dedication to art!

Our FCCLA chapter has officially arrived at the State Leadership Conference and kicked things off by attending the Opening Ceremony!
Students had the opportunity to come together with members from across the state, celebrate their hard work, and get energized for the exciting events ahead. The atmosphere was incredible, and our members are ready to represent our school with pride!
We are so proud of the dedication, leadership, and effort these students have shown to get to this point. Stay tuned for updates as they compete, learn, and grow throughout the conference!
Let’s wish them the best of luck!

Have a great week!

K-12 Art Show coming in April!

Congratulations to the Imperial FFA CCM Team 2 for receiving a Bronze in the Conduct of Chapter Meetings conteas at state. Team members are Clayson Thayer, Hayden Fowler, Rebecca Reeves, Bennett Smith, Emerson Beemer, Jackson Sauder, Asher Weiss. Alternate- Lily Kuenning. Looking forward to next year!

K-4 parents, mark your calendars! PTO is hosting their annual Donuts with Dad this Thursday.

Imperial FFA had two other teams who placed in the top 20 at State FFA Career Developmen t Competitions:

Senior Livestock Selection-14th Place - Jayme Gittlein, Conner Stromberger, Violet Sparrow and Grady Wilson

Nursery & Landscape Management - 17th Place- Jaxsen Villareal, Charlie Johnson, Aidan Vlasin and Avery Beemer

Congratulations to Jayme Gittlein for being selected as a State Star Finalist in Agrticultural Production. Only 24 students from across Nebraska are selected for this honor. Jayme also placed 4th High Individual in the State Senior Livestock Selection Competition. Great job Jayme!

Congratulations to the Imperial FFA Agriscience team for placeing 4th in the state at State FFA competitions. Tatum May, Sawyer Sauder, Truman Olsen and Hayden Worth. Sawyer Sauder was 6th high individual.

Congratulations to the Imperial FFA Ag Sales Team - 3rd Place State Ag Sales Team - Tessa Smith, Anna Aragon, Jayme Gittlein and Tate Teply. Also congrats to Tessa on placing 3rd high Ag Sales Individual!

Congratulations to the following Imperial Junior High FFA teams and individuals for their placing at State FFA Convention:

4th Place JH FFA Quiz Bowl Team: Bennett Richmond, Emalyn Olsen, Anna McNair, Maura May

Discovery Speaking - Hayden Fowler-Gold
Ag Literacy Speaking - Jason Fortkamp - Bronze
Maura May - People in Ag Presentation - Gold
Josey Wilson - People in Ag Presentation - Gold

Congratulations to the Imperial FFA Junior High Quiz Bowl team for winning the State FFA JH Quiz Bowl Championship. John Adle, Hayden Fowler, Clayson Thayer, Jackson Sauder. Great Job Team!

Help Wanted!
The Kitchen at Chase County Schools is Hiring, see attached Flyer for how to apply.

When students choose to be safe, respectful, and responsible, they show real care—not just for themselves, but for their entire school family. These actions help everyone feel valued and protected, creating a place where kindness and understanding can grow. By honoring their school in these ways, students remind us how much we all matter to one another, and how much brighter our days become when we look out for each other. Their choices make our school a home where everyone has the chance to thrive. Thank you to this week's PBIS winners and to all our students. You are what makes CCS great!

Can you believe it's the last weekend of March? Our March Madness Reading challenge has students reading so many steps at school and at home every week! Ms. Nickel's 3rd graders have moved into 2nd place, Mrs. Spady's 2nd grade still leads, and Mrs. Cupp's 2nd grade and Mrs. Poppe's 1st grade are tied for third with several other classrooms close behind! Tuesday is the last day of March! All of our steps will be counted, and our Top Three reading classrooms will win pizza parties! Read, read, read everyone on this final weekend of March!

Congratulations to the Imperial FFA Parliamentary Procedure team for winning Runner-up State Champion honors at the State FFA Convention. Team members are Beau Weiss, Navy Havel, Aidan Tomky, Damon Spady, Dominic Harris and Alayna Smith. Great job team!

Congratulations to Arlys Cupp on receiving the Honorary State FFA Degree. This honor is bestowed on those individuals with exemplary service to FFA. Thanks for all you do Arlys!

Congratulations the the Imperial FFA Members who recieved their State FFA Degree- The highest degree a member can receive on the state level: Beau Weiss, Navy Havel, Jayme Gittlein, Tessa Smith, Odessa Zadina, Carter Kuenning and Harrison Foote.

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