Daily Bulletin
Burwell High School Bulletin for Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Friday 3/6 National Honor Society Blood Drive Burwell Jr. - Sr. High School Wrestling Room 8:00am - 2:00pm Appointments can be made with Mrs. Konicek Burwell Youth Wrestling Tournament Burwell Jr. - Sr. High School Gym Start Time - 5:00pm
Prom Servers Practice Times Please meet in the gym during the following times to practice the dance for prom! March 4th- HT March 10th- HT March 11th- HT March 16th- HT March 19th HT March 20th After School
High School Volleyball Girls interested in volleyball for the 2026/2027 school year there will be a quick meeting at 3:15 pm in Mr. Chaffin's room on Thursday, March 5th.
Junior Meeting We will have a class meeting 3/5 during HT in the library!
NHS/Seniors - We will be leaving at 7:30 am on Tuesday, March 10th to go to the Governors Institute at UNK. Please dress accordingly and appropriately. We have to be pulling out of the parking lot at 7:30 so get here early. Lunch will be provided, but maybe bring some $$ for snacks afterwards. Let me know if you have any questions. Be ready for a great day.
Donating Blood Information Students just a couple reminders if you are planning to donate blood on Friday. Start drinking your water now! You will have a much better experience if you are well hydrated (take a break from the energy drinks!). Make sure that you have your id with you. You will need it unless you have the app on your phone. If you are just 16 make sure that you have either turned in your permission for to Mrs. Konicek or you have it Friday. You will not be able to donate without it. Thank you to everyone who is signed up. You are making a difference in someone's life.
Blood Drive The NHS is taking appointments for the Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 6th from 8-2. If you have donated before, you can sign up on the app. If you are donating for the first time or don't have the app, you can come see Mrs. Konicek. You must be 16 years old to donate. If you are 16, you need to get a parental consent form to take home and get signed. If you have questions, please see a NHS member or Mrs. Konicek. Please consider - one donation and save up to 3 lives.
Out Of Town Date Forms Out of town date forms for Prom will be in the office starting February 23rd, 2026. Pick them up and have them returned by 2 pm on Friday March 20th. Reminder to get your dates signed up with Mrs. Brewster and Mrs. Gebhardt.
Science Olympiad Meeting: March 5th after ER - I need everyone that plans to attend the competition in Kearney to attend this meeting. If you are assigned to encore and are unable to attend, make sure to talk to Mrs. Flessner before Friday March 6th.
Juniors Please check your email. Mrs. Brewster has sent some of you important information.
Quiz Bowl - If you plan to attend any future competitions you must come to practice. If you are assigned to encore during these practice times please let me know. We plan to take group pictures at the start of each practice. High School Quiz Bowl Practice: March 3rd after ER Junior High Quiz Bowl Practice: March 4th after ER
Art Recycling, composting , and keeping litter in its place are among the many ways we keep Nebraska clean. Put your artistic talents to good use by submitting a drawing for the 2026 "Nebraska: Don't Waste It!" calendar. The calendar, sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, will feature the artwork for students from grades K-12. We're looking for drawings that demonstrate the importance of good environmental practices and tips on reducing waste, recycling and protecting Nebraska's air, land and water. The front cover and each month of the calendar will feature one of the 13 winning environmental posters. If you are interested please let Mrs. Gydesen know!
Chess Club will meet Thursday in Mrs. Critel's room.
Join 4-H - 4-H open enrollment for ages 5-18 yrs is here through March 15th. Enroll for free at https://ve.4honline.com/#/landing Learn more at glw.unl.edu or contact Jen Epp at jepp@unl.edu or stop by the Extension Office at 807 H Street, Burwell or call 308-346-4200. Miss T emailed you a flyer.
Pre-Registration Sheets Due to Miss T - ASAP Caleb, Preston, Teagan, Axel, Autumn, Chris, Charlotte.
Future 8th graders - Pre-registration sheets are due to Miss T by Wednesday, March 4th.
World's Finest Chocolate - Miss T will be selling candy bars before school, at Horn Time, and after school for $1.
NRHO Semester Two Events! Nebraska Rural Health Outreach (NRHO)Meetings going forward: March 11, 12-1 p.m. CST will feature Dr. Drew Prescott, PharmD to discuss careers in the field of pharmacy, including roles of pharmacy technicians! April 8, 12-1 p.m. speaker TBD! May 13, 12-1 p.m. will feature a panel of faculty to discuss careers in the field of nursing, including roles as CNAs/MAs/Technicians! If interested in attending any of these meeting let Miss T. know. You will be dismissed at 11:50 to get your lunch and join Mrs. Gumb in her room for a working lunch and Zoom meeting.
April 11th ACT Test - Students interested in taking the April 11th ACT Test must register by Friday, March 6th at www.act.org. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may also qualify for a fee waiver - see Miss T.
Junior Parent Meeting - Rescheduled Junior parents, plan to attend the Junior Parent Meeting to get a jump start on college planning. Topics will include the FAFSA, campus visits, applying to college, scholarships, ACT testing, and answer your questions. If you can not attend or if you have questions, please contact Miss Tetschner at 308-346-4150 or julie.tetschner@burwellpublicschools.com. DATE: Thursday, March 5th TIME: 6:00pm—7:00pm LOCATION: Burwell High School Library
NECC Summer & Fall Registration - Opens Monday, March 30th. Classes fill up quickly, so be prepared to register on Monday, March 30th by talking to Miss T ahead of time. Juniors who need test scores for English and Math classes are reminded that Miss T will send in scores on March 16th so NECC can get them uploaded for registration. If you need to MAP retest, it must be done by Friday, March 13th.
Graduation Flowers - Seniors must have their graduation flower order to Miss T. by April 1st.
Senior Slideshow - Seniors must have photos to Zella before April 1st for the graduation slideshow.
ACT Parent Consent - Juniors must return the ACT parent consent and release for lunch paperwork to Miss T by Monday, March 16th.