Pulse of the Pirates
Plainview Elementary August 2022 Newsletter
AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN HERE!
IMPORTANT DATES
August 17th--Open House (3:30--5:30)
August 18th--First Day of School (all day)
August 19th--School Carnival Day & 2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY)
August 26th--2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY)
August 29th--Picture Day
September 2nd--HOMECOMING & 2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY)
September 5th-9th--National Substitute Appreciation Week
September 5th--NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
September 9th--2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY) & Emergency Services Day
September 12th---Miles for Smiles
September 16th--2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY)
- September 17th--Constitution Day (CIVIC REQUIREMENT)
September 22nd--Early Dismissal (2:00pm) Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30--7:30
September 23rd--NO SCHOOL
September 30th--2:00 Dismissal (PD DAY)
Morning Activities
Breakfast is available to students starting at 7:30am in the elementary lunch room. Please use the middle doors by the office for that entrance into school. Walking club starts at 7:40am in the high school. The east and west entrances will be used for students not eating breakfast. A supervisor will be on duty starting at 7:45am. The EAST door will be used for students preschool-second grade. The WEST door will be used for students third-sixth grade. The school day starts at 8:00am.
School Pictures
NEW STAFF at PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Hunter Ashburn--High School Science Teacher
My name is Hunter Ashburn and I am a 7-12 Science teacher. I grew up in this small town of Plainview and graduated from Plainview Public Schools. I recently graduated from Wayne State College. Science has played a role in my life. It is my favorite subject and I grew up around it. I grew up around it because my dad is the local mortician here in Plainview. I chose Plainview Public Schools for multiple reasons; the school's energy is positive and easy to work with, the staff and students are positive and welcoming and lastly, I bleed red. This was my goal to return to my hometown and to my home school. I hope I can help better the students, co-workers, and Plainview in general with great experiences, positive energy, and life lessons. This is because when I was young Plainview and Plainview Public Schools gave me these life experiences which I will never forget. Now it's my time to return the favor. I can't wait to start the school year and get to know the new staff members and my students. GO PIRATES!!!
Abbi Kush--7th-9th Grade Science Teacher
Hey Plainview Pirates!
I am Abbi Kush and I'll be the 7-9 grade science teacher this year. Some of you may remember me from a few years ago. I taught 3-6 grade math in the elementary school from 2015-2018. Since I've left I spent some time teaching 7-8 grade science in David City and 8th grade math in Grand Island. I'm absolutely thrilled to be back in Plainview! I think that the school is amazing and the staff is very dedicated to providing the students with the absolute best educational experience. I also enjoy the energy from the students! I can't wait to spend the year building relationships and exploring science with them this year.
My husband Nathan and I have a 4 year old son Charlie and a 1 year old daughter Alilya. We love spending time as a family. Some of our favorite activities include: golfing, fishing, biking, snowboarding, movies, and hunting. This fall I will graduate from UNL with a Masters of Arts in Teaching Degree. I'm very proud of myself for this great accomplishment and I look forward to continue to learn from the staff and students in Plainview as well!
Go Pirates!
Jan Krause--K-6 Vocal Music
I am back to teach music at Plainview Public Schools for the 5th time in my career of teaching. (I know there are those out there who really want to know how many times I've taught here, so here's the info!!) I taught Vocal Music grades 4-12 full-time back in the late 70's for 2 years as a newlywed. With the Brunswick annex, the school at that time had 3 full-time music teachers. During the next 15 years, I took time off to raise our 4 sons, with my husband Jim, on the family farm NW of Brunswick. During those years, I taught elementary music part time at the Brunswick site, off & on as needed.
I came back to teaching full-time in 1995 - 2002 and built a solid K-12 vocal program during that time.
However, with the demands of being a farm wife and our boys being jr. high through college age, I felt the need to step back and had hoped for a part-time position. But it was not to be. However, in 2005, I was approached by administration, to come back and take the vocal music 4-12 program part time. This stint ran from 2005-2013 when I "officially" retired!
5 years later, with the lack of music teachers already evolving in 2018, I came out of retirement to teach full-time again! Thankfully, there was a December college graduate to take over the program that year. Which leads us to this school year - Plainview Public Schools chose me, I did not choose them!
But I am happy to finally have my "dream" job - teaching just elementary music! It just arrived a few years later than expected!
I look forward to the challenge of stepping back into my teaching shoes, to share my love of music with all the students of Plainview elementary. "Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life".
Trent Simpson--High School PE
Manndi Silhacek--K-12 Art
Brittani Beegle--7-12 Vocal Music & Band
Hello I’m Ms. Beegle and I am a new graduate from Wayne state College! I will be teaching 7-12 Band and Choir this year at Plainview. I chose Plainview because I grew up in a small Nebraska town and I knew I wanted to go back to something similar! I also loved how friendly and supportive everyone was! I am so excited for the upcoming school year and to share my passion of music with everyone!
Taylor Oestreich--7th-9th & 12th Grade English
I am Taylor Oestreich, and I will be the new English teacher this upcoming school year. I grew up in Pierce and graduated from Pierce High before attending UNK as an English education major. After spending several years living in Kearney while I attended school, I decided it was time to come home. I was fortunate to be able to return to northeast Nebraska to do my student teaching at Norfolk High School, and upon graduating from UNK this past spring, I jumped on the opportunity to remain in the area with Plainview Public Schools. In my brief 2 months living in Plainview, the people here have been nothing but welcoming, and I'm grateful to be a part of the Plainview Public Schools family. In my free time, I enjoy things like reading (an English teacher no brainer) and watching/playing sports. I especially enjoy basketball, and I'm excited to be a part of Plainview's basketball team this winter. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all over the course of this next year just as you get to know me.
Go Pirates!
Jordan Leake--7th--9th Math
Christalin Ginn--5th & 6th Band
Abby Simpson--3rd Grade
Dawn Willaims--3rd Grade
Candace Coover--K-12 Para
Sage Wortman--Kindergarten
My name is Sage Wortman and I will be one of the kindergarten teachers. I am married to Brady Wortman and we have a four month old son, Sly. I chose Plainview because I enjoyed my time here as a para during the 2020/21 school year and I am glad to be back! I am excited to get more involved in the school and community.
Jen Hodson--Plainview Elementary Principal
Email: jhodson@plainviewschools.org
Website: plainviewschools.org
Location: 301 Woodland Avenue, Plainview, NE, USA
Phone: 402-582-3808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlainviewPublicSchools
Twitter: @PHSPiratePride