November 2022 Community News

Kahoa celebrates 50 years with community open house

Kahoa Elementary School hits the half-century mark this year. The school commemorated its 50th anniversary with an open house on Oct. 9.

“It’s a place that I remember fondly. It was great to just have the invitation,” retired Kahoa Principal Russ Reckew ey said.

“It’s kind of amazing to think about how many kids have come through here since I’ve been here, but also how important schools are in a community,” former Kahoa student Amy Guser said. She attended the school during the 80s.

Dozens of former cougars, staff and community members strolled Kahoa’s halls during the celebration. Attendees flipped through yearbooks, visited decade-themed tables, munched on decorative cookies and struck a few poses at the photo booth during the event. Current students even led guided tours.

“It was nice seeing people,” Chloe said. She’s a fifth-grade student who served as a tour guide.

“It speaks so much on how much they valued their ele mentary school experience, so that’s exciting to see them come back,” Current Principal Khoa Principal Mandy Nickolite Greene added.

Kahoa opened its doors in the fall of 1972 and is named after respected Lincoln Public Schools educator Evelyn Kahoa. The school now serves approximately 500 kinder garten to fifth-grade students. Several current and past cougars mentioned Kahoa means community, success and relationships to them, which aligns perfectly with the school’s mission – Fostering academic excellence and wellness for all students in a safe and caring environment.

“I thought every kid who came through Kahoa was loved and they were going to get a great education,” Reckewey said.

Kahoa also used its celebration to kick off its Fund a Need campaign with the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools. The campaign is hoping to raise approximately $57-thousand to update the playground area. Updates will include adding inclusive equipment for students with disabilities and rubber padding beneath play structures.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Looking for a book? Library Services offers reading recommendations for every level. Page A5

Connect LPS

See more beginning of school photos from schools and programs around the school district. Page A8

Unified Champions

Special Olympics nationally recognized two Lincoln high schools for their inclu sive sports. Page A12

Learning takes flight

Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program students experience helicopter visit up close and personal. Page A16

Jayden & Ken: A winning pair - a bond beyond baseball

There may not be a TeamMates match that loves baseball as much as Lux eighth-grader Jayden and his mentor Ken.

Jayden proudly wears his competitive team’s gear to school. Every week, he fills Ken in on the weekend’s games. Ken recalls traveling 40 miles from his hometown to play on the closest team growing up and watching the New York Yankees on his family’s black and white TV.

Although Ken loves baseball, he found his mentor in another sport – foot ball. His football coach mentored him and modeled values that he now shares with Jayden.

“I learned so much about sportsmanship, being fair and working hard,” Ken said. “He was definitely an influence on my life and my buddies’ lives.”

Ken is proud to see Jayden living out those values. He appreciates Jayden’s humble attitude with baseball and in life.

“He never brags about himself or any of his talents,” Ken said. “You’ve got to drag it out of him [when he excels].”

Sports are not the only competition this mentoring pair enjoys. Jayden and Ken also like playing board games.

“I’ve taught him some card games and he taught me some card games,” Jayden said. “Playing games is entertaining, but we also talk about baseball and what’s going on in life.”

“Jayden has a very good perspective of life and family, what’s important,” said Ken. “I am totally in awe regarding the love he has for his family.” Along with playing games and chatting about baseball, the pair have also centered their conversations on balancing athletics and academics.

Jayden described his meetings with Ken helps with that.

“I can just come here and play games and calm myself instead of stressing about school the whole time,” Jayden said.

“We make up our own rules for the games and just laugh,” Ken said. “He encourages me to win. He’s happy when I win, but you can tell in his eyes he’s still proud that he wins most of the time.”

“I usually win, and no one else likes me to win all the time, but he deals with it,” Jayden said.

“And I was just talking about how humble you are,” Ken laughed. TeamMates helped create this winning pair – a bond beyond baseball.

DREW DUNCAN TENOR

FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON America Recycles Day

In partnership with the Nebraska Recycling Council, the Lincoln Bike Kitchen (a non-profit bike co-op) is collecting good used bikes to refur bish and distribute to low-income families for the 2022 Holiday Sea son. The bikes will be distributed to K-12 schools, community centers and refugee centers.

We have currently distributed nearly 700 bikes this year and with your help our goal is to reach 1000 distributed for 2022.

How can you help? Drop off gently used bikes that your family has outgrown or no longer rides. LBK will do the rest.

What type bikes are best to donate? Youth bikes and smaller adult bikes (think middle school) are perfect for youngsters. For older family members adult hybrids work best. Bikes need to be nearly rust-free and not need a lot of refurbishing to get ready for the holidays.

When? Our official kickoff to accept bikes is Monday November 14 (the eve of America Recycles Day). We are open at 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 pm.

LBK will also accept good bikes during open hours.

• Monday a.m. 9:00-11:00

• Monday p.m. 5:30-7:30

• Thursday p.m. 5:30-7:30

Where? Our shop is located at 1635 South 1st.

Making a difference: Serving smiles and warm meals at Roper

Gina Trouba wanted to connect with kids in a new way. After 25 years of teaching preschoolers, she joined Roper Elementary’s kitchen team. She now helps to fill more than 700 bellies a day.

“Lunchtime is a great time. They’re fueling their bodies and they are able to socialize and have a little breather from learning. It’s a happy experience and they’re happy to see us. It’s fun,” Trouba said.

She found out about the opportunity during one of Lincoln Public Schools interview fairs hosted last summer after seeing the opportunity posted on social media.

“This is a new experience for me. I wanted to try it and I wanted to come to LPS because it’s a wonderful place to work,” she said.

Trouba said the two things she loves most about her job are connecting with Roper students and working with her team.

“I really enjoy the team we have. I think they did a great job putting our team at Roper together. That can really make a difference. That’s been a great experience for me,” Trouba added.

Trouba’s supervisor, Cheryl Yost, said she has been an excellent addi tion to the team. They love her good spirit, work ethic, and ability to help them forge more bonds with the kids who come through Roper’s cafeteria.

“I think she’s positive and she always sees the best in everything. She is always willing to just help out,” Yost said.

Coaching toward academic excellence at Randolph

Mary Harris is dedicated to student success.

Harris works as a special education paraeducator at Randolph Elemen tary School. She’s been working as a para for almost 20 years and cur rently serves as the president of the Lincoln Paraeducator Association. After her kids were in school, the former job coach decided to take her coaching to the classroom.

Harris’ supports students by giving them tools to help them excel in the classroom like proper behavior, reading, writing and math. One of the things she loves most about her job is seeing her students progress.

“That feeling you get, no matter how many times you teach just one skill, and then they finally get it. That is the best feeling for both of us,” Harris said.

“She is vital to the programming and success of our students,” Ran dolph Associate Principal Ryan Erikson said. “She knows the students she works with so well, and does a tremendous job of collaborating with our resource teachers and general education teachers to ensure the success of every student she supports.”

He added Harris’ positive attitude is also a great asset to their team. Bringing smiles to staff and students is also a highlight for Harris.

“One of my favorite things each day is being at breakfast. I love greeting students, and I love to try and start them off with a smile on their face,” Harris added. “I also can greet staff, and hopefully, get them started off with a smile too!”

Harris has spent the majority of her career as a paraeducator at Ran dolph – 15 years to be exact. Her team and her students are what draw her back each year.

“I love Randolph! Our special education team rocks and everyone here is very supportive of paras,” she said. “We all work together for the kids.”

“She has great experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to not only the profession, but also to our team,” Erikson said. “She is always will ing to jump in and help out with any student and any situation.”

at Lincoln Public Schools Sustainability Sustainability

Kicking off 2022 - 2023 Scrap Metal Drive

Lincoln Public Schools is taking a step in reducing its carbon footprint by celebrating Amer ica Recycles Day on Nov. 15. It’s an opportunity to promote proper recycling habits and raise awareness about ways to recycle in our community.

To celebrate, LPS will kick off the annual Scrap Metal Drive on America Recycles Day to cele brate. The drive will run until Earth Day, which is Apr 22, 2022.

LPS maintenance departments and distribution facilities also collect scrap metal throughout the school district. They recycle items such as clock motors, conduits, ductwork and freon containers. LPS collected nearly 500,000 pounds of metal for recycling instead of it going to the landfill since the beginning of 2022.

Recycling scrap metals also saves a significant amount of energy and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by avoiding the need for additional virgin materials to produce the different types of metals. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling aluminum uses less than five percent of the energy used to make the original product and recycling steel requires six percent less energy than producing steel from iron ore.

LPS partners with Alter Metal Recycling and Sadoff Iron and Metal Company for the Scrap Metal Drive. All types of scrap metal will be accepted, including aluminum and tin cans, pots and pans, appliances, wiring, sinks, bathtubs and electric motors.

Recycling revenue can be donated to the Lincoln Public Schools Recycling Program. Those funds are used to replace rusted-out steel recycling containers. The old containers are also recycled as scrap metal and replaced with new containers manufactured from recycled steel –closing the recycling loop.

During last year’s Scrap Metal Drive, nearly $4,000 was donated to the LPS Recycling Pro gram. If you find yourself cleaning out unwanted appliances and other metals, we encourage you to take those materials and recycle them at one of the Scrap Metal Drive partner locations.

Thank you for your support of the LPS Recycling Program!

ConnectLPS

Here’s some of our favorite photos from LPS schools in the past month. Want to see more? Connect with your school’s social media at lps.org/connect.

“Many of our students were able to participate in a kick-off event for Flying Classrooms. They met pilot Barrington Irving, the youngest person to fly around the world. Thanks to the Malone Center for this partnership! Our students will get to experience STEM and aviation through this CLC club!”

students that went above and beyond, showing kindness, effort, and growth. What a great way to end 1st quarter!”

#HawkPride”

and Lincoln Parks & Rec plant trees at Stuhr Park.”

Robinson Elementary School

Culler Middle School

Winter Coat Drive 2022-23

Our schools work with families who need winter coats for their pre-school and elementary-aged children. Elementary principals cannot guarantee a new coat for every child, but they will do their best to fulfill as many requests as possible. LPS distributes coats to students through their school by late November. Bubba’s Closet needs your help. The drive is only made possible through the community’s generosity. If you are interested in donating to Bubba’s Closet this year are encouraged to give through the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools Fund a Need campaign found online at bit.ly/donatecoats22. Funds raised will be used to help fill the coat requests from families. Donations of new coats (tags still on the garment) will also be accepted at each elementary school. Please call the school office ahead of time to arrange dropping off the donation.

Lincoln Northeast celebrates community and culture at second annual Multicultural Night

On a warm fall evening in late September, the west parking lot of Lincoln Northeast High School was abuzz with the sights, sounds, smells and even tastes representing the many different cultures that make up the student population and overall community in northeast Lincoln for the second annual Multicultural Night.

The event was organized by LNE administration, staff and students - including those from the World Lan guage Department and English Language Learners (ELL) classes - with assistance from the LNE Commu nity Learning Center (CLC). Northeast ELL teacher Brooke David said community connection was the driving force behind it all.

“There were two goals: one was to share the students' cultures with our community, and also to bring in community organizations so that our students can learn about what is available to them,” said David.

Approximately 25 cultures and languages were rep resented at the event. Students dressed in traditional cultural garments ran booths with food, music, and displays informing attendees about their cultures. There were also performances from the Dawes and LNE step teams. David said the students’ enthusiasm continued to grow as they got ready for the event.

“Everybody was really excited,” said David. “They've been working on their projects all week, they got all dressed up, and so it's just been a lot of fun for them to prepare.”

School and education itself looks different in many cul tures. For some of the students represented at North east’s Multicultural Night, being able to express them selves and share about their culture in a school setting was a new and exciting experience.

“Soman, one of the students who just performed here tonight, has really taken on this event as her own,” said David. “Her mom had come to me for parent teacher conferences talking about how it was really dangerous for her to go to school in Afghanistan, how she really wants to expose her children to education here and how excited she is that her kids are here in school. So it's just really cool that her mom is here to see her perform in her language and dressed up celebrating their culture.”

Several organizations were present and ready to en gage with attendees including the Lincoln Community Learning Centers, Lincoln City Libraries, and different areas of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, in con junction with their Early College and Career STEM Program housed at Northeast High School.

Overall, David said the turnout was even better than they expected.

“We're so excited about the turnout. There's been tons of people,” said David. “Last year we thought we did a good job, but this is beyond what we had expected. I re ally hope that the community learns about the different families that are here in Lincoln and about the students that are here at Northeast so that the students have a voice in the community. I hope that they can share their talents, language and culture with this neighborhood and with the city of Lincoln.”

LSW, LSE named national Unified Champion Schools

Special Olympics Nebraska recently named Lincoln Southeast and Southwest high schools as Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. Both received national banner recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities. This honor results from both schools meeting national standards of excellence in inclusion, advocacy and respect.

“Two LPS schools receiving the Unified Champion School Banner designa tion proves each school is committed to recognizing the diversity of our pop ulation and to keeping inclusion at the forefront for our students,” Southeast Education Coordinator Sara Jones-Salak said.

Southeast and Southwest celebrated this award with pep rallies at their respective schools and a joint presentation before the varsity football game on Sept. 30. Special Olympics presented them with a banner to hang in their school and be included on a list of other schools around the country that have achieved this distinguished status - only a select few received this honor.

“Our students were very excited! This recognition is validation of the hard work and dedication that our students have put forth to make Southwest a unified school where all students belong,” Southwest Special Education Co ordinator Christy Champoux said.

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is a strategy for schools Pre-K through college that intentionally promotes meaningful social inclusion. So cial inclusion brings together students with and without intellectual disabili ties to create accepting school environments by utilizing three interconnect ed components: Special Olympics Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership and whole-school engagement.

More than 15 Nebraska schools are currently participating in Special Olym pics Unified Champion Schools programming as part of more than 8,000 schools across the country engaged in the program. Special Olympics Uni fied Champion Schools aims to expand to 10,000 schools nationwide by the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Eight food hacks to stretch a buck

By Michelle Welch, RD, LMNT, LPS District Wellness

Food costs have undoubtedly increased over the past year. How have the changing food costs affected your family? Here are some hacks to consider that will keep more money in your pocket:

Eat with the seasons. Foods in season are always at the best price and quality. Now is a great time to stock up on fruits and veggies like apples, grapes, pumpkin and squash. If you’re adding those to the meals you’re eating right now, you are playing the right produce game.

Be Elsa–think frozen foods. Frozen fruits and vege tables are typically less expensive and processed at peak season. They are high in nutrients and quality and low in price. Buying frozen foods extends the impact of eat ing seasonal produce. They also allow you to right size your portions without waste, unlike their fresh produce friends. Finally, they don’t require added salt or sug ar. Frozen foods can be a bit better than their canned version cousins.

Stick to at-home sides. Here’s the bottom line: your groceries cost is likely about a third or less than each dol lar you spend dining out. Consider complementing your main course with some much less expensive sides from home and make a serious dent in your food cost woes.

Work the week. Keep track of weekly restaurant deals. Why pay full price for tacos on Thursday if you can get them for much less on Tuesday? Keep a mental or

phone list of discount days at your favorite establish ments and use it to put a further dent in your dining out costs.

Dump the drinks. Choose to get drinks from home or simply opt for iced water. You will not only save your self some green, but some major calories. Every once in a while, splurge! Remember you may see serious savings when you pick a beverage from home.

Reduce, reuse, recycle. When food is more expen sive, nothing is worse than having to throw it away uneaten. Be strategic in shopping. Think creatively and use wise meal prepping. Cooking once and eating twice can help reduce food costs, time, cleaning and food waste.

Shop the Sale. In our community, newspapers pub lish food ads on Wednesdays and weekends. Use the ads to plan meals and know what foods are low cost and seasonal. During the work week, purchase items that are pretty much prep-free. Save food purchases that require prep for non-work days, so that you have the energy to prep them and avoid accidental waste.

Rethink rewards. If food rewards are a habit, you might find these “special treats” are much more expen sive than they have been in the past. Consider reward ing yourself and your family in ways that don’t involve food or money. Maybe extra time at the playground for the kids or setting aside time to enjoy a fun book from the library.

November Secondary Lunch

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Nacho Grande Meat with Cheese Sauce & Tor tilla Rounds Stuffed Crust Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Chef Salad

Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Bean & Cheese Burrito Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Shredded Lettuce & Diced Tomatoes

Seasoned Black Beans Baked Potato Shoestring Fries Baby Carrots Peas Orange Wedges Pineapple Tidbits Tor tilla Rounds Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Chicken Teriyaki on Rice Cheeseburger on a Bun Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Ch cken Patty on a Bun Domino's Pepperoni Pizza Domino's Sausage Pizza Chana Masala with Brown Rice Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Crinkle Fries Baby Carrots Apple Slices Mandarin Oranges Rice Hamburger Bun Dinner Roll

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Sausage Pizza Taco Meat on Flour Tor tilla with Shredded American Cheese Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino's Sausage Pizza Vegan Taco Meat in Tor tilla Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Shredded Lettuce & Diced Tomatoes Refried Beans Whipped Potatoes Poultr y Gravy Shoestring Fries

Baby Carrots Orange Wedges Pineapple Tidbits Flour Tor tilla Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Corn Puppies

Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce Black Bean Burger Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Cooked Carrots Seasoned Fries Red Grapes

Applesauce Hamburger Bun Dinner Roll

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Chicken Tenders Buffalo Chicken Tenders Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza

Domino s Sausage Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Steamed Broccoli Seasoned Fries Tomato Soup Red Grapes Applesauce Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings with Teriyaki Sauce Chef Salad

Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Ch cken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Corn Crinkle Fries Baby Carrots Apple Slices Mandarin Oranges Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

Turkey Hot Dog on a Bun Orange Chicken

Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Ch cken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino's Pepperoni Pizza Domino's Sausage Pizza Orange Chik n on Rice Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Crinkle Fries Baby Carrots Apple Slices Mandarin Oranges Hot Dog Bun Rice Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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French Toast Sticks w th Sausage Links Beef Chili Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino's Sausage Pizza French Toast Sticks w th Cheese Sticks Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Baby Carrots Hash Brown Potatoes Shoestring Fries Orange Wedges Pineapple Tidbits Gold�sh Crackers Cinnamon Roll Hamburger Bun

Nacho Grande Meat with Cheese Sauce & Tor tilla Rounds Stuffed Crust Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Bean & Cheese Burrito Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Seasoned Black Beans Baked Potato Shoestring Fries

Baby Carrots Pineapple Tidbits Assor ted Fruit Tor tilla Rounds Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Chicken Teriyaki on Rice Cheeseburger on a Bun Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Ch cken Patty on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Chana Masala with Brown Rice Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Crinkle Fries Baby Carrots Apple Slices Mandarin Oranges Rice Hamburger Bun Dinner Roll

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BBQ Chicken Hamburger Pizza Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza

Domino's Sausage Pizza Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Corn Scalloped Potatoes Shoestring Fries Baby Carrots Banana

Diced Peaches Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Countr y Beef Patty on a Bun Turkey Sub Sandwich Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino's Pepperoni Pizza

Domino s Sausage Pizza Cheese Stuffed Bread Stick with Marinara Sauce Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Green Beans Potato Rounds Baby Carrots Banana Diced Peaches Hamburger Bun Dinner Roll

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Breaded Chicken Nuggets Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Peas Potato Rounds Baby Carrots M xed Fruit Assor ted Fruit Bread stick Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Meat Sauce on Rotini Noodles Mexi Pizza Chef Salad

Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino's Pepperoni Pizza

Domino s Sausage Pizza Lentil Pasta with Marinara Sauce Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Baby Carrots Shoestring Fries M xed Fruit Assor ted Fruit Rot ni Noodles Garlic Bread Hamburger Bun

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Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Beef & Bean Burrito Chef Salad Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Chik n Patty on a Bun Cheese Stick Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Green Beans Baked Potato Shoestring Fries Red Grapes Applesauce Hamburger Bun Dinner Roll

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Sausage Pizza Taco Meat on Flour Tor tilla with Shredded American Cheese Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun

Domino's Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Vegan Taco Meat in Tor tilla Cheese Chef Salad

Domino s Cheese Pizza Shredded Lettuce & Diced Tomatoes Refried Beans Whipped Potatoes Poultr y Gravy Shoestring Fries Baby Carrots Orange Wedges Pineapple Tidbits Flour Tor tilla Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Chicken Tenders Buffalo Chicken Tenders Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Steamed Broccoli Seasoned Fries Tomato Soup Red Grapes Applesauce Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun

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Creamed Turkey Breaded Pork Patty on a Bun Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino s Pepperoni Pizza Domino's Sausage Pizza Vegetarian Burger Cheese Chef Salad Domino's Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Whipped Potatoes Poultr y Gravy Shoestring Fries Baby Carrots Banana Cranberr y Applesauce Gelatin Dinner Roll Hamburger Bun Pumpkin Spice Bar

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Popcorn Chicken BBQ Beef Rib Sandwich Lasagna Chef Salad Breaded Chicken Patty on a Bun Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun Cheeseburger on a Bun Domino's Pepperoni Pizza Domino s Sausage Pizza Chik n Nuggets Cheese Chef Salad Domino s Cheese Pizza Romaine Tossed Salad Baked Beans Seasoned Fries Baby Carrots M xed Fruit Assor ted Fruit Biscuit Hamburger Bun Garlic Bread

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Career exploration takes flight for Lincoln Northwest students

StarCare landed a medical helicopter on the Northwest High School practice field in early October, transforming the athletic space into an experience lab for Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program students.

“We wanted to go big with our first professional interaction with stu dents,” Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program director Jason States said. “Let’s bring someone in that the students are going to enjoy. I know that the StarCare crew interacts with the students really well.”

The team talked about their journeys to their current job and how they care for patients daily while showing their equipment. They also allowed students to climb in and explore the helicopter.

“I think it was a really cool opportunity to see what a future in the medical field could be like for us, especially for me since I want to go into trauma or something like this. I think it was cool to see how real people work in this industry,” Northwest junior Feryal said.

The experience came as a part of the focus program’s Intro to Health Sciences class where students discover different health careers.

“I think especially with what we do, there are so few folks that get an inside look into what we provide for our patients. There’s a misconcep tion of it being a specialty trauma-only focus, but in reality we do a lot of critical care medicine with facility transports,” StarCare flight nurse Mike Dvorak said. “It’s just not something that comes to the forefront of someone’s mind when they think of a possible medical career.”

The Bryan Health Sciences Focus Program opened at Northwest High School this year. Northwest students begin pre-course work in ninth and tenth grade, then enter the program their junior year. Currently, there are 14 students enrolled. Students get to learn about medicine while earning college credit through Bryan College of Health Sciences. After this semester, all participants will be certified nursing assistants.

The program’s director said his goal is to expose students to various medical professions, not just physicians.

“This is really, really unique. There are so many programs out there, but programs like this help get students started doing what they want to do,” junior Alexis said.

“We want students to explore careers. We want them to confirm some thing or maybe help them figure out ‘hey, this isn’t right for me’ and knock out some college credits while they do that, States added.