Here is some information on the exciting new Beef In Schools program being brought to Sandy Creek by the SC Beef Boosters. Please consider supporting this valuable program.

SC Beef Boosters Information

Seniors and senior families, please note the following important information regarding graduation...which will be here before you know it!

• Graduation Date:  Saturday, May 9, 2020
• Graduation Time:  4:00 p.m. (doors open for the public at 3 PM; seniors need to arrive by 3 PM)
• Graduation Location:  Lawrence/Nelson Middle/High School Gymnasium
• Class Colors:  Light Purple (Lavendar) & Daisy Yellow
• Class Flower:  Gerber Daisy ($2 per flower; first one is free)
• Class Motto:  "Only 47 years until we're seniors again."
• Class Song:  "Here for a Good Time" by George Strait (the song they are walking out to)
• Parents' Song (when flowers are handed out to parents):  "Wherever I Go" by Miley Cyrus
• Graduation Gowns:  black for the boys & platinum silver for the girls; Stoles are in lavendar with white embroidery on them

Each year, we ask to have 1 baby, 1 toddler and 1 senior picture of your graduate no later than September 15th to include in the graduation video. All pictures should be sent to Mrs. Wehrman either by mail (Lawrence/Nelson HS, Attn: Pam Wehrman, PO Box 368, Nelson NE 68961) or via email at: pwehrman@southcentralusd.us.  If there is a problem getting the pictures to her by this date, please call the school: 402-225-3371.

Other senior reminders:

• Baby/toddler picture for yearbook
• Senior picture for yearbook (portrait layout, up & down), close up (waist up at least), and no guns/weapons/hats in pictures
• Senior picture for newspaper (can be the same one used in the yearbook, but doesn't have to be)
• One printed picture for hallway display (again, portrait layout, and same rules as above) -- MUST BE IN WALLET SIZE
• Family message form (this is required for the yearbook & will go with the baby/toddler picture)
• Senior memory ad (this is optional & comes in different size packages - contact khaba@southcentralusd.us if you wish to purchase)
  • $30 small ad (business card size) requires one baby photo or middle school photo with message
  • $60 medium sized ad (1/4 of a page with 2 photos & a message)
  • $100 large sized ad (1/2 page ad with 3 photos & a message)
• Photographer's release form (required to use your child's senior picture)

Work will begin on the senior video for graduation in January, so please look through old pictures to use -- elementary, group pictures, class pictures, etc.  Please give these to Pam as well.  It is best if you put these in an envelope labeled with your name so we can return the pictures to you as soon as possible.

Once again, please contact Pam with any questions or concerns regarding graduation.  

It was a hot one at the first cross country meet of the year on Thursday, September 5th.  The Superior Cross Country Invite draws several teams from several different classes of runners, but the Red Raiders ran strong. Those who medalled at the meet were Cole Troudt (9th), Teagan Jarosik (18th), and Brayton Jarosik (7th).  Congrats to the team, and best of luck at Fairbury on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at 4:30 PM.

Lawrence/Nelson will be hosting the Twin Valley Conference Meet in Lawrence at the golf course on Thursday, October 3rd, at 4:30 PM.  We encourage all of you to mark your calendars, and head out to cheer on our Red Raiders - you won't find a meet closer to home than this!

Find more pictures by clicking on THIS LINK.

The first LN Fifth Quarter Night was considered a success with over 30 high school students attending the event after the football game in Lawrence on Friday, September 6th.  Pastor Ethan Feistner and Kellie Feistner, Pastors Joyce and Ivan Dean, along with FCA Sponsor Preston Hild and LN Principal Dana Epley, served sloppy nachos, brownies, cookies, and drinks to the youth attending the event. 

Food was followed up by lots of games, ranging from Spoons (the big winners were Karigan Drudik and Krayton Kucera), washers (with Annie McCartney and Hallie Epley claiming themselves as winners), and 10 point pitch (with lots learning how to play!).  And all of this was in conjunction with lots of sing alongs and a quick dance routine.  The group voted to have another one after the football game on Friday, September 20th, in the elementary gym again with a breakfast buffet and brownie sundaes for Paul Grimes' birthday on this date!  If students have school-appropriate board games they would like to play on this night, please bring them!

We hope to see ALL of our high school students, FCA members or not, attend the next event.  We use the term "FCA" loosely as all high school students are welcome to join, regardless of whether or not you are in an athletic organization.  It is a night of fun, food and fellowship for our students, and we encourage all of you to join for good food, laughs, and fun...hope to see you there!

Any high schooler who hasn't signed up to attend the Fields of Faith on Wednesday, October 9th, in Grand Island (bus leaves Nelson at 4:30 PM and Lawrence at 4:50 PM), is asked to sign up by Monday, September 9th.  The sign up form is linked HERE.  Students won't miss practices, as school/practices will dismiss early on this date for Parent Teacher Conferences in Nelson, which start at 2 PM.

Read more on Fields of Faith below:

https://www.fieldsoffaith.com/what-is-fields-of-faith/

Tournaments for volleyball and basketball will be updated here as they are shared...all in one place!

• Aug. 31st:  Axtell Volleyball Tournament

• Sep. 14th:  Friend Volleyball Tournament

• Ot. 1st & 3rd:  St. Cecilia Volleyball Tournament
• Oct. 12th:  JH Volleyball Tournament in Davenport
• Oct. 19th & 21st:  TVC Volleyball Tournament @ Kenesaw
• Dec. 7th  JHGBB Tournament
• Dec. 27th & 28th:  Holiday BB Tournament
• Feb. 15th:  JHBBB Tournament

Please note the changes for next year's meal pricing below.

HERE is a link to the Lawrence/Nelson Lunch Menus.

Click the links to view the monthly principal reports: 

South Central Unified Handbooks

Student Handbook

Staff Handbook

Technology Handbook

Activities Handbook

Preschool Handbook

SCNUSD #5 offers healthy meals every day for your children!  Breakfast costs $1.30, and lunch costs $2.55 (K-5th grade) and $2.60 (6th-12th Grade).  Milk costs 40¢.  If you would like to join your student for lunch, your cost is $3.50. 

Children may also qualify for free/reduced lunches. Reduced price lunches are $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.  If your child(ren) qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year, you must submit a new application for this school year in order to avoid an interruption in meal benefits.  And, as a reminder, these forms can be submitted at any time throughout the school year should your income change.

You only need to fill out one form per family (not per child).  All application forms are confidential, and should be returned to:  

• Dana L. Epley, Principal, Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools, PO Box 368, Nelson, NE 68961-0368.
  • LN Application for 2019-2020 linked HERE.  Please note new forms come out annually on or around July 1st.
  • Please mail application to address above for Dana Epley.
• Julie Studnicka, Principal, Sandy Creek PK-Elementary School, 30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield, NE 68938. 
• Jason Searle, Principal, Sandy Creek Middle School & High School, 30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield, NE 68938. 

If you disagree with your free/reduced lunch status, you should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Julie Otero, Supt of Schools, South Central NE USD #5, 30671 Hwy 14, Fairfield, NE  68938 or call toll-free at 1.877.726.2151 or by email at jotero@southcentralusd.us