Need to know
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*Garden County Homecoming 2018
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Dress Up Days:
Monday: Career Day
Tuesday: Jr/Sr High-Character Day, Elementary Cartoon Character
Wednesday: Jr/Sr High-Gender Bender, Elementary-Hair Creative
Thursday: Safari Day
Friday: Purple Day
*Garden County Schools can accept produce from home gardens. Please contact Dana Fisher for more information at 308-772-3242
Just a few fun facts about boxtops. Last year our school earned $468.30!! To date our school has earned $5512.66! The first classroom contest is now in full swing. If you have box tops to donate please take them the jr/sr high or the elementary. Mrs. Hoagland will try to collect and track weekly. The contest will end October 29th.
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On Friday, September 14th, all 8th graders were trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). According to the American Heart Association, "CPR, if administered immediately after cardiac arrest can double or triple a person's chance of survival. About 90 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die." 8th Civics students are participating in activities throughout the year that encourages engagement with the community and to become more involved citizens.
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VOAWN Seeking a Home Visitor for Sixpence Early Learning Program:
This is a 12-month position providing home visits to children birth to age 3 (compensated travel within Garden and Deuel counties required). Position plans, coordinates, and facilitates activities that encourage and stimulate child's development and foster positive parent interactions. Bachelor's degree required (in Early Childhood Education, Nursing, Social Work, or a related field). If interested, please contact Rachel Sissel at Volunteers of America Western Nebraska (308-778-5548). EOE, VPE, and drug free workplace.
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Last week the GCHS Junior class got the chance to experience the life of a mountain man for their Off-the-Page lesson. Students not only learned about local and national history but also practiced skills of these frontiersmen. Check out the link and video below for more on the lesson.
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Garden County Schools are currently accepting sealed bids for a 3215 Skyjack scissor lift. All sealed bids can be sent to:
Garden County Schools
P.O. Box 230
Oshkosh, NE 69154
Attn: Superintendent or delivered to:
Garden County Schools
200 West 4th
Oshkosh, NE 69154
Attn: Superintendent
Bids will be accepted until October 5, 2018 at 3:30 PM. Garden County Schools reserves the right to accept/deny any and all bids. Form more information contact Rick Reece at 308-778-6141
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There has been another Garden County High School Volleyball schedule change. The varsity triangular scheduled for October 18th at Creek Valley has been moved. The new date, October 15th, is a Monday. Moving the date will allow fans and parents to watch both the VB Tri and the FB game scheduled against Wallace on October 18. If you have any questions please contact the high school.
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Garden County Schools is seeking the following: substitute paras, clerical staff and custodial, also bus route and activity drivers. If interested, call 308-772-3242. (GCS are equal opportunity employers.)
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On Friday, September 14th, all 8th graders were trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). According to the American Heart Association, "CPR, if administered immediately after cardiac arrest can double or triple a person's chance of survival. About 90 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die." 8th Civics students are participating in activities throughout the year that encourages engagement with the community and to become more involved citizens.