A huge thank you to Darin Boysen from the Nebraska Coaches Association for visiting our school Tuesday night and giving his presentation on the "Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics." Parents, remember these 6 powerful words when speaking to your athletes this winter: "I love to watch you play."

Jessie Johnson from ESPN Radio Tri-Cities stopped by Monday morning to present Graiden Ritner with his Athlete of the Month award! Congratulations Graiden! Graiden is the 5th Falcon athlete to earn this award!

Congratulations to Baylee Morse! She has officially signed with the Air Force! We are proud of your commitment to serve our country!

FKC Choral Clinic!
The Wilcox-Hildreth JH-HS Choir traveled to Litchfield today to make some beautiful music! 120 kids from across the conference sang, laughed and danced!





Falcon Nation:
We would like to inform our communities that there will be a harvest buffet for lunch on Friday, Nov 22. Parents and community members are welcome to call either school office and sign up for lunch that day. To ensure that there is enough food prepared that day we will need those interested in eating to call no later than 3:00 today. Parents are still welcome to join their students during lunch that day even though they may not be eating. Please stop in the school office on Friday to pick up a meal ticket if you signed up to eat.
Online orders are now open for Winter Sports photos which will be taken December 4th. You can place your order by going to this website https://h2ophoto.net/ or using the QR code .

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP FOR THE CARING TREE! NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 22ND!!!!!
Any family with students that attend Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools is able to apply for assistance with Christmas. Please call Emily Wagner if you need any assistance filling out the application at 308-830-3808.
Board Agenda for Monday, November 18, 2024
https://5il.co/3181g
Here are the upcoming activities for the week at Wilcox-Hildreth! Monday marks the first official practices of the winter sports season! Reminder that parents meeting for winter sports are Tuesday evening at 6:15. Also on Tuesday evening, Darin Boysen, the executive director of the Nebraska Coaches Association, will give a presentation on the Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics. FCA and the Booster Club will be providing a pizza supper in between the winter sports meetings and Mr. Boysen's presentation!

We have very kind, respectful, and helpful Falcons at our school. Great job kids! Congratulations on earning Falcon cards this week! #FalconFunFact


Wilcox-Hildreth hosted the 5th Annual Falcon Play Production Festival Tuesday. Six teams competed: Wilcox-Hildreth, Harvard, Litchfield, Axtell, Franklin, Loomis. Franklin was awarded 1st place, followed by Wilcox-Hildreth. Though we didn't place first, it was a great start to our competition season!
Pictured from left to right back row: Taylor Ingram, Aubree Overholser, Kaden, Brett, and Cooper Woollen, Brandon Wagner, Camryn Bunger, Ona Wilsey, Katelyn Bunger
Front from left to right: Jacob Jezbera, Kamryn Russell, Cara Bunger, Eli Pistulka, Parker Woollen, Madison Sheen, Cole Ortgiesen, Chloe Johnson, Spencer Jezbera, Brayton Blank, Alex Casper
Not pictured: Cody Schriner

Congratulations to Graiden Ritner on earning ESPN Tri-Cities Athlete of the Month!
https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/51784243/graiden-ritner
Congratulations to the Junior High Quiz Bowl team on their 3rd place finish at the Franklin meet today. Good job!

Falcon Nation,
We had a fantastic turn out for our community engagement meetings last night. We had community members, alumni, staff, the board of education and students attend the meeting. I would like to thank everyone who attended. Your dedication to help our district grow is very appreciated.
Go Falcons!
Mrs. Winz took full advantage of the curious minds this morning. Kindergarten took a brain break and got to witness a full rainbow! 🌈


Falcon Nation: A reminder that the community is invited to the Community Engagement meeting tonight with the Board of Education and the Nebraska School Boards Association. We will start at 7:00 in the North Gym in Wilcox.
https://5il.co/30qjq
The Wilcox-Hildreth One Act Team is ready to perform!
Please come support our team in their first performance tomorrow (Nov. 12) at 9:00 a.m.!

Don't forget to send students K-6 to school in Patriotic Colors for Veteran's Day tomorrow! Students in JH/HS Band and Choir will also be wearing patriotic colors. Red White and Blue! Hope to see you at 9am for the program!
High school winter sports parents meetings will be held on Tuesday November 19th. The meeting will begin at 6:15 in the Wilcox commons area, with sport specific breakout meetings to begin shortly thereafter. Darin Boysen, executive director of the Nebraska Coaches Association, will present at 7:30 on the Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics. All athletes and their parents (regardless of sports season and age level) are strongly encouraged to attend! Community members are welcome as well! FCA and the Booster Club will be providing pizza and dessert for those in attendance between the winter sports meetings concluding and Mr. Boysen's presentation beginning.
Here is a look at this week's upcoming activities! Conditioning for our winter sports teams begins this week, with the first official practices beginning next Monday November 18th.

