Freeman News
A Day with an Author/Illustrator
What if a box turtle was born without a shell? What should it do? Why, wear a box, of course! Thus begins the story The Box Turtle, written and illustrated by Vanessa Roeder. Roeder, a native of Texas, spent the day with Freeman elementary students. She not only shared the background of her published books, […]
Read MoreParent Reading Meeting on October 3rd
Freeman Public Schools believes in the importance of reading and we are dedicated to meeting the needs of each of our students. Students receive focused instruction in the Big 5 of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. These areas are the foundation for future learning. In 2018, the legislature passed the […]
Read MoreTeamMates Information and Training October 4th
“I’m so glad I joined TeamMates because it has given me the opportunity to have someone outside of my family and friends circle to talk to about things.” Freeman Mentee Are you curious about the TeamMates Mentoring program or about being a mentor? We will be holding a mentor training on Tuesday, October 4th at […]
Read MoreTeamMates Night with Miss Nebraska
After spending a day with students at Freeman, Miss Nebraska 2021, Morgan Holen, joined TeamMates of Freeman for their evening celebration. The TeamMates board served a wonderful meal followed by a cake to honor the four graduating senior mentees. Holen then spoke directly to the mentors and mentees, encouraging them to be aware of one […]
Read MoreMiss Nebraska Visits Freeman
Freeman Public Schools had the honor of hosting Miss Nebraska 2021, Morgan Holen, for the day on April 26. She spent the entire day at Freeman, presenting sessions to the students on CliftonStrengths. CliftonStrengths was developed through research by UNL’s Don Clifton. He believed in looking at what is right with people instead of what […]
Read MoreFrancke Speaks to Seniors
While the rest of the secondary students were busy testing, Freeman seniors were learning more about how their top five CliftonStrengths can make them a better candidate for an internship or a job. Community member Laura Francke spoke to the seniors. She is Managing Director, Corporate Accounting at Nelnet. Francke shared how she looks for […]
Read MoreFreeman TeamMates Attends the Spring Game
It was a beautiful day for a football scrimmage, and TeamMates of Freeman was happy to be able to attend! Sixteen mentees and eleven mentors loaded the bus the morning of April 9th and headed for Lincoln. Our TeamMates board members took good care of us by providing a light lunch before heading to Memorial […]
Read MoreSpring Has Sprung in Freeman PreK!
Spring in the preschool classroom is off to a great start! We have had so many exciting things happening. Recently our dramatic play center has transformed from an auto shop into a state park for camping, fishing and so much more! Throughout the year preschool students have had the opportunity to develop language, math, literacy, […]
Read MoreArtist of the Week Finalist-Trevor Parde
Great News! Trevor2898, from Freeman K-12, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the 10th-12th age group. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday February 26 will be selected as our “Artist of the Week.” To view the finalists and cast your […]
Read MoreTeamMates Night at Freeman
January was National Mentoring Month and the week of January 24th was TeamMates Week at Freeman. We have an awesome group of mentors who come into school each week to spend time with their mentees, and January 27th was designated at TeamMates Night in their honor. Mentors and Mentees had free admission into the basketball […]
Read MoreStrengths Ambassadors and Nelnet
Our Freeman Strengths Ambassadors had the unique opportunity to work with Audrey Erker of Nelnet. Erker lined up individual coaching sessions through Zoom with our student ambassadors and herself and other strengths coaches. On Monday, November 15, Audrey came to Adams and led our ambassadors through a two-and-a-half hour strengths workshop. The ambassadors learned more […]
Read MoreFreeman Band
The Freeman High School Band has been busy this fall! Our first performance was in August at the park during Community Days. We have also been providing pep band entertainment at home volleyball and football games. For the first time, we participated in the Richardson County Fair parade in Humboldt in mid-September. Our Junior High […]
Read More2nd Grade Field Trip
Miss Holland’s and Mrs. Andreasen’s second graders traveled to Nebraska City to visit Arbor Day Farm. Students were given a tour of the apple orchard. They were shown how apples are picked, cleaned, and made into apple cider and applesauce. We enjoyed a sample of apple cider. Students learned about the history of Arbor Day […]
Read MoreFREeman Student COuncil 2021-2022
FRESCO We are gearing up for another great year with some awesome FRESCO members. This year, we had 21 applicants in grades 4 through 6 all wanting to be a part of our Freeman Elementary Student Council. The process for applying includes, submitting an application as well as teacher recommendations for the candidates. Once applications […]
Read More7-12 Falcon Way
At the beginning of the school year our High School Student Council assisted with the roll-out of the 7-12 Falcon Way to the entire student body through a series of fun skits. The Falcon Way is a program used in the 7th through 12th grades that promotes positive behavior. Each student is encouraged to […]
Read MoreAuthor Visit in April
In April, Freeman will be hosting author Jill Esbaum. She is a full-time writer of fiction and nonfiction books who lives on an eastern Iowa farm. Jill is the author of Golden Sower nominee I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo and How To Grow A Dinosaur. The original date was in October, but due to […]
Read MoreParent Reading Meeting on September 23
Freeman Public Schools believes in the importance of reading and we are dedicated to meeting the needs of each of our students. Students receive focused instruction in the Big 5 of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. These areas are the foundation for future learning. In 2018, the legislature passed the […]
Read MoreFreeman TeamMates
TeamMates of Freeman Kickoff The Freeman chapter of TeamMates held our kickoff the evening of August 18 th with mentors and mentees meeting together over pizza and cookies. It was an opportunity to get reacquainted and to set up the time and day for matches to meet weekly. People often ask why a student would […]
Read MoreTeamMates Spring Fling
April 22 nd was the evening of the TeamMates of Freeman Spring Fling. Around fifty mentors and mentees gathered together and learned how to use the new TeamMates portal, Chronus. It is a way for mentors and mentees to safely communicate under the watch of TeamMates central office. It is also a way the mentors […]
Read MoreFreeman Strengths Ambassadors
One part of the Freeman Strengths program is the use of student ambassadors. This year twenty-one students volunteered to be a strengths ambassador. Strengths ambassadors meet several times throughout the year for additional training and activities. Ambassadors are to be models of using strengths in the classroom, Falcon Families, and in extra-curricular activities. Ambassadors also […]
Read MoreECNC Conference Art Show
Conference Art Show is being held at the Wells Fargo Building, located downtown Lincoln. Art Show consists of all the conference schools and will be up thru March 18. Great opportunity to take a look at all the talent in our conference during state basketball. Participants are: Katie Shubert, Noah Jurgens, Brett Hemminger, Taylor Carnell, […]
Read MoreACT for Juniors is Almost Here!
All Juniors will be taking the ACT on March 23rd at the Adams Community building. The ACT is used as the state assessment test for juniors. Juniors will report to the community building by 8:00 am. They are to bring #2 pencils and the appropriate calculator. Students should be finished with all portions of the […]
Read MoreStrengths at Freeman
Staff and students at Freeman continue to explore the world of CliftonStrengths. This month the staff was challenged to name the strengths of an individual famous to Nebraskans. Each person had to do this individually, then worked with a small group and finally with a large group to decide on the top five strengths. Staff […]
Read MoreTeamMates Night
February 11th was TeamMates Night at the Freeman basketball games. Mentors and mentees were invited to the games free of charge and received a ticket to use at the concession stand. A raffle was also held during the games. The money raised goes towards scholarships for Freeman mentees. We would like to thank the following […]
Read MoreFreeman District Writing
The Freeman District writing assessment is about to begin. Every student will participate in a grade-level writing assessment, and will be allowed accommodations according to individual IEPs. In academics and in the world of employment, writing is often a process that spans more than one day. Revision and editing is a process. Our assessments will […]
Read MoreTeamMates Matches Continue to Meet
TeamMates of Freeman currently has 49 matches. Matches are meeting in-person and via Zoom. We continue to have students apply to be matched with a mentor. Right now we are in need of female mentors as we have a number of girls on our list. Apply at www.TeamMates.org or contact Danelle Evers or Teri Nieveen […]
Read MoreACT for Juniors Is March 23
March 23rd is fast approaching for ALL juniors to take the ACT. It is now a state requirement for all juniors to take the ACT through the school. Freeman’s juniors will be testing at the Adams Community Building on Main Street. The date provided is the ONE DAY across the state that schools can give […]
Read MoreFirst Grade Update
The first graders have been busy learning about common and proper nouns. Mrs. Roberts’ First Grade Class created a “Noun Town” showcasing their personal creations of people, places, and things. The students loved engaging with each other and adding their personal touches. Each day throughout the week, students brainstormed and created their nouns to add […]
Read MoreVote for Noah Jurgens “Artist of the Week”
Great News! noah2733, from Freeman K-12, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the 10th-12th age group. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday November 14 will be selected as our “Artist of the Week.” To view the finalists and cast your […]
Read MoreElection 2020
During the month of October the second graders were busy learning about the presidential election. On November 3 the first and second graders held their own election. They had to vote on their favorite snack. The snacks that appeared on the ballot were Twizzlers, Oreos, and Goldfish Crackers. On the evening of Election Day, the […]
Read MoreVirtual Author Visit at Freeman
Our author visit at Freeman looked a little different this year. Geoff Herbach of Minnesota gave five presentations at Freeman, all via Zoom. While it is more exciting to see an author in person, we are thankful Mr. Herbach was willing to still meet with us virtually, allowing us to hear his story and ask […]
Read MoreFreeman Elementary PBIS
What is Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)? Creates and maintains a safe and effective learning environment Ensures all students have social skills needed for success at school and beyond Provides a proactive system-wide framework for implementation The Purpose of PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm. Implementing PBIS […]
Read MoreNotes from Mr. Rumsey’s Room
It is the 12th of October and we are nearing the end of a school quarter. My 7th grade keyboarding students have done a great job of improving their typing skills, and a few of them are already faster typers than their teacher. I will miss this class of 7th graders, but I look forward […]
Read More4th Grade Science
This year in 4th grade science we will be implementing our second round of state vetted curriculums through our ESU. Last year, we implemented our Community Waters unit and the students looked at the effects of flooding and how to help prevent flooding in our area. This year, we will add our second curriculum looking […]
Read MoreVanessa Meloche – PE Practicum Student
Freeman’s PE department has a practicum student, Ms. V, working with them three days a week. Ms. V (Vanessa Meloche) is a student at Doane University. She is originally from Montreal, Canada. In 2004, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska while competing for the UNL’s gymnastics team. Currently, she lives on […]
Read MoreStrengths News at Freeman
FreemanStrengths continues into the new school year. The fifth grade students were excited to learn their top 3 strengths using StrengthsExplorer while the freshmen discovered their top 5 strengths through CilftonStrengths. The fifth, sixth, and ninth grade students had class sessions giving them the opportunity to explore their strengths further. It was especially fun to […]
Read MoreTeamMates Kicks Off a New Year
September 10th TeamMates of Freeman kicked off the new year with ice cream bars and a chance for matches to get reacquainted. After several months of virtual-only meetings it is great to be able to meet face-to-face again. TeamMates and Freeman are working hard to create a safe environment for our mentors and mentees to […]
Read MoreArtsonia “Artist of the Week” Nomination is Jase Wiese in First Grade
Great News! Jase1029, from Freeman K-12, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the PreK-3rd age group. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday, September 5th will be selected as our “Artist of the Week.” To view the finalists and cast your […]
Read MoreSixth Grade Catapults!
Our Freeman sixth grade students completed the annual science catapult project on Friday, August 21, 2020 to begin the 2020-2021 school year in Mr. Floth’s science classes. To receive full credit, each student was asked to design a catapult that would launch a cotton ball forward. The cotton balls were able to be wrapped in […]
Read MoreDo you have any old tools just lying around? IF so, consider donating them!
Freeman is expanding a Skilled and Technical Science (STS) program to increase student knowledge and post-secondary opportunities. This year, Freeman is offering classes to junior high school students focusing on woodworking and autos/small engines. We will be looking to expand on high school offering in the near future. In order to expand the program, we […]
Read MoreSecond Annual Freeman Strengths Day
February 3rd was our second annual Freeman Strengths Day. We began the day with all students and staff receiving a #freemanstrengths t-shirt. We also watched a video made up of Freeman grads telling how they use their strengths. We wish to thank Taylor Sugden, Emily Klein, Eli Pelc, and Dani Busboom Kelli for being a […]
Read MorePeru State College High School Art Show
Amber Dorn and Paige Hemminger were accepted to the Peru State College Juried High School Show which will be March 3-26, 2020 during 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Reception for artist will be March 26, 1-3 p.m. Amber Dorn created a watercolor, “Desert Landscape”. Paige created a Batik, “Chameleon”. […]
Read MoreFreeman Speech 2020
Speech season is off and running! Freeman Speech Team is working hard and performing well. This year we have 21 speech members with several new faces! We have attended six meets so far including: Lincoln Southwest, MUDECAS, Auburn, Conestoga, ECNC, and Humboldt. At those meets we have had a total of 17 medalists! Medalists so […]
Read MoreVisual Exercises and Motor Labs
There are a couple new things happening at Freeman in the special education department that are helping students’ bodies and minds become engaged and ready to learn. These activities are being completed in the occupational therapy room and the Title 1 reading room. Teri Nieveen, the Title 1 reading teacher, has noticed over the years […]
Read MoreSixth Grade Book Connections
Our sixth grade class has just finished reading a novel called The Raft. It is a story about a young girl who is stranded on an island after a plane crash. After completing the book, we enjoyed a visit from pilot, David Malchow. He shared with the students what kind of education it takes to […]
Read MoreSecond Graders Have Many Dreams
The second graders spent time learning about Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and his famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” The students then created clouds with seven different dreams they have and hope to accomplish in their lifetime. A few examples of their dreams are…”I want the world to be clean”, “I want to be […]
Read MoreFreeman Strengths Day
We are nearing the 2nd Annual Freeman Strengths Day! On Monday, February 3rd , Freeman will not be running the typical academic day, instead, we will be running our Strengths Day schedule. Students will report at the regular time. During first period each student will receive a Freeman Strengths t-shirt. The morning will be spent […]
Read MoreFreeman Geography Bee
Can you answer the following question? Teenager Greta Thunberg started a global movement bringing attention to climate change when she protested outside of her country’s Parliament House, located in the Gamla Stan district of what Swedish city? You may have had a chance of successfully competing in the 2019/20 Geography Bee if you knew the […]
Read MoreFreeman TeamMates Annual Raffle
Freeman’s TeamMates will be having their annual fundraiser raffle January 28th, 30th and 31st. We will be selling tickets at the various events through the week with the drawings on Friday, January 31st at the basketball game. There are lots of fun items including Freeman/Royals quilt, Tom Osborne signed football, Patrick Mahomes frame, round of golf, […]
Read MoreFreeman Science Curriculum Explained
If you’re like some parents I’ve spoken with recently, you may have noticed that your child’s science curriculum has changed drastically since you were in school. Gone are the days of reading textbook chapters and sitting through countless days of lecture. Now, students are learning by doing. This involves exploring scientific phenomena by making observations, […]
Read More5th and 6th Graders Learn the Importance of Giving!
The Freeman 5th and 6th Graders made a trip to Lincoln on Friday, December 13th to visit the City Mission and to help those less fortunate this holiday season. The day started with a shopping trip to Walmart. Students were placed in groups and tasked with picking out specific items. Some chose toys for the […]
Read MoreLearning What is Right About You
Wouldn’t you love to hear what is right about you? TeamMates believes in focusing on the positive by learning about our Strengths, specifically, CliftonStrengths. Allyson Horne and Tess Starman of TeamMates Central Office joined our TeamMates of Freeman chapter on November 18, early in the morning and also Monday evening to provide Strengths training to […]
Read MoreKindergarten Leads Pledge of Allegiance
The Freeman Kindergarten students were proud to lead the community and school in our Pledge of Allegiance during the Veteran’s Day Program at Freeman Public Schools on November 11, 2019. We’ve talked just a little bit about the meaning of the pledge and why we say it each morning at school. Our discussion also helped […]
Read MoreRead for the Record 2019
November 7, 2019, was the global Read for the Record day. On this day, people all over the world read the book Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora. The goal was not only to see how many people could read the same book on the same day, but to emphasize need for literacy for everyone. […]
Read MoreFreeman First Grade Visits Pumpkin Patch
The two First Grade classes from Freeman Public School visited Korner Pumpkin Patch on Wednesday Oct. 16th. Jill Jobman and Joni Schwab discussed with the first graders the stages a pumpkin grows. Mallory Schwab read stories to the students about pumpkins and pumpkin seeds. The first graders learned the smaller the pumpkin the more seeds […]
Read MoreFreeman Elementary Media Class
In the Library, some of the elementary classes are learning to code using Ozobot Evos. Ozobot Evos are little tiny robots that blends the physical and digital worlds while teaching children programming. The Ozobot Evo can identify colors, lines, and codes on both physical surfaces, such as paper, and on digital surfaces, such as an […]
Read MoreFreeman Music Update
It has been a very busy fall for the Freeman Music Department. Our year started off with the HS band performance at Community Days on August 17th . We immediately began our pep band season, and have been playing at home volleyball and football contests. We will soon begin meeting before school for jazz band […]
Read More5th and 6th Grade Math
It is hard to believe that the first quarter of the 2019-20 school year has come to an end at Freeman Public School. The fifth and sixth graders at Freeman have been very busy during the quarter. Both grades work on their basic math facts daily using the website XtraMath.com. This website evaluates and places […]
Read MoreFBLA Paper Shredding Day
The Freeman FBLA will be working with the Village of Adams Community Center putting together a Paper Shredding Day. The event will take place on October 12 from 9:00 – 11:00 at the Adams Community Building at 630 Main Street. Tiger Paper Shredding will be providing the Shredding service, Bring the paper documents that you […]
Read MoreSWORKIT
In PE we have a variety of ways to warm-up before we start learning and practicing a skill. One of our new warm-ups this year is Sworkit. Sworkit is an app that allows you to customize and randomize your workouts. They have a Sworkit app, for adults, and a Sworkit Kids app, for kids. Through […]
Read MoreFreeman Conducts “Apply2College” Event
Seniors at Freeman High School took a critical step in the college preparation process when they participated in a college application event. During the event at Freeman, seniors were able to get hands-on help with college applications from Mrs. Kelly and admissions representatives from UNL, Doane, Nebraska Wesleyan, Wayne State, Southeast Community College, Peru State […]
Read MoreJulia Cook Was Here!
On September 11, Freeman Elementary hosted author Julia Cook. Cook gave three presentations to the elementary and visited both preschool sessions. She read a few of her 99 books to the students! Cook’s books are written in a way that keeps the students’ interest, yet teach a lesson. We heard how once words come out […]
Read More5th and 6th Grade Students Enjoy Science Field Day at Rockford Lake
The Freeman fifth and sixth grade classes attended a science field day at Rockford Lake between Filley and Beatrice on Friday, September 13, 2019 in order to gain hands on experiences based on the new Nebraska science state standards related to water and systems. Kevin Holliday, Regional Park Superintendent, Nebraska Game and Parks, Matt Seitz […]
Read MoreHow to Create an Observer Account in Canvas
Is getting gold out of Fort Knox easier than getting information about school out of your student? If your children are anything like mine, they have already mastered the art of “fine”, “good” and “nothing” when it comes to answering questions about class. I can promise you that there are many wonderful projects going on […]
Read MoreSecond Graders Sprinkle Kindness
Kindness is free so the second graders are trying to sprinkle that stuff everywhere! After listening to the story, The Jelly Donut Difference, the students brainstormed ways that they could show kindness towards others. Then, we made donuts with sprinkles. On each sprinkle the students wrote their ideas for showing kindness. Finally, they finished their […]
Read MoreFreeman’s Kindergarten Class of 2032
“You’re off to great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss Oh, the mountains they will climb in the next 13 years here at Freeman! They may seem huge to our new Kindergarten students here at Freeman, but what they don’t realize, is they’ve taken […]
Read MoreKindness is FREEman
“Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain In a world where we can choose anything, we hope that all our Freeman family will choose Kindness each and every day. This year, as a whole school, we are focusing on “Kindness is FREEman” and the fourth […]
Read MoreJunior High Quiz Bowl Season Underway
As you are reading this update, the Junior High Quiz Bowl team will have already competed in four out of their five scheduled competitions this season. Freeman began their season with two trips to Hebron for both the Thayer Central Junior High Invitational and the ESU 5 Quiz Bowl. They also traveled to Conestoga High […]
Read MoreMarch PBIS Newsletter
Freeman Elementary takes pride in being safe, respectful, and responsible. We recently celebrated our hard work of earning 150 #FlashTags by having a device day. Flash, our resident mascot, shared our new goal of 150 #FlashTags will be ice cream and toppings. It’s always exciting to see Flash and learn what our new goal is. Keep […]
Read MoreThe Mysteries of Christmas Explained by Science
By Mrs. Marker and Mrs. Garten’s Kindergarten science classes Our Kindergarten Science this week helped us to answer a few burning questions about Santa and his reindeer. We worked like scientists first by identifying the questions, then watched a video of real scientists and how they gathered information to answer these questions for us. Here […]
Read MoreCollin Hartig named finalist for “Artsonia Artist of the Week”
Great News! Collin Hartig, from Freeman K-12, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the 10th-12th age group. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday December 15 will be selected as our “Artist of the Week.” To view the finalists and cast […]
Read MoreElementary Quiz Bowl Competes at Thayer Central
The Freeman Elementary 6th Grade Quiz Bowlers participated in their very first competition on Monday, November 5th, 2018. The competition was held at Thayer Central Public School in Hebron, Ne. Students participated in 5 rounds of competition with 16 questions each. The questions were pulled from many categories, including geography, math, science,language arts, miscellaneous and […]
Read MoreAuthor Bruce Arant Is Coming to Freeman!
On Wednesday, October 17, author/illustrator Bruce Arant will be spending the day at Freeman. Arant will be spending the day with the elementary students, talking to them and leading them in workshops. Community members are welcome to attend a session. All session will be in the Freeman Media Center. The Hevelone Foundation has provided a […]
Read MoreFreeman Falcons Junior High Football Now 3-0
The Freeman Falcon junior high football team traveled to Fall City’s Jug Brown Stadium to play Sacred Heart on Tuesday, September 25, and came away with a dominant 56 -12 victory, extending their season record to 3-0. Carter Ruse started an explosive first-quarter of scoring for the Falcons by returning The opening kickoff for a […]
Read MoreFreeman Conducts “Apply2College” Event
Seniors at Freeman High School took a critical step in the college preparation process when they participated in a college application event.During the event at Freeman, seniors were able to get hands-on help with college applications from Mrs. Kelly and admissions representatives from UNK, Doane, Midland University and SCC. We had all seniors participate. Several […]
Read MoreFreeman JH Football Wins Over JCC
The Freeman Falcon junior high football team improved to 2-0 on the season by defeating the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds 56-14 at home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The Falcons scored early and often in the first quarter, led by excellent blocking on the offensive line. The offense started the scoring explosion with 3:58 left […]
Read MoreJavi Mayhew Artist of the Week Finalist
Javi Mayhew, from Freeman K-12, has been selected as a finalist for this week’s “Artist of the Week” award for the 10th-12th age grou p. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday September 22 will be selected as our “Artist of the Week.” To view the finalists and cast […]
Read MoreJH Football Wins Over Palmyra
The Freeman Falcon junior high football season got off to a great start with a 36-22 victory over the Palmyra Panthers at home on Monday, September 10th. The Falcons got the scoring started on their first drive of the game with a 36 yard touchdown run by quarterback Carter Ruse. The PAT, (point after attempt), […]
Read MoreFreeman Cheer Squad Shows Success this Summer
In July, some of the Freeman Cheerleaders (Tessa Hestermann, Courtney Hill, Montana Bender, Natalie Gertsch, Grace Ruyle, Tarstin Boosinger, Caleigh Behrens, Jenna Husband, Amber Dorn, Tali Wehrer and Grace Vandergriend) participated in a 4 day camp at UNL. They worked very hard during the four days of camp and all their hard work paid off. […]
Read MoreNew Electronic Funds System for Making Payments
Freeman has added an electronic funds system that will allow you make add funds to your student’s lunch fund. Check out these documents to setup your account. The link is in the Parent Portal under helpful links. Parent Step By Step Guide Mobile Payments Step By Step
Read MoreLast Call for Yearbook Orders and Pictures
All orders for the 2017-2018 annual yearbook must be turned in by May 11. Contact Mrs. Kastanek at jkastanek@freemanschools.net or at 402-98-2525 ext. 142 if you are interested in making a purchase. The cost of a yearbook is $50 and check should be made payable to Freeman. Anderson Studios have said that they will also […]
Read MoreTeamMates Attend Nebraska Spring Game
Braving the wet, cold day, almost 40 mentors and mentees from Freeman TeamMates attended the Nebraska Spring Game. The day began with the TeamMates graduation ceremony at Haymarket Park. Freeman had three seniors out of over 100 TeamMates seniors participating in the ceremony. Seniors are Kaitlyn, Travis, and Lane. Freeman senior Lane did an excellent […]
Read MoreTeamMates Breakfast Celebration
The morning of April 18 was the Freeman TeamMates breakfast. About 70 Mentors and Mentees met together with food and drink provided by the Freeman Board of Directors. Coordinator Kristina Jensen introduced several new mentors and handed out certificates to those mentors who will have met 24 or more times with their mentees this year. […]
Read MoreFreeman Welcomes New Secondary Principal
Freeman welcomes Mr. Jeremy Schroeder as our new Secondary Principal. Jeremy is a graduate of Fairbury High School, class of 1992, and was involved in three sports, Drama & Music programs in HS. He spent time in the work force and college right after High School, and graduated from Peru State College in 2005 with […]
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