It’s been a busy start to the second semester for the Clear Creek FFA members! With Proficiency and State Degree Applications being submitted, team practices in full swing, and students gearing up for FFA Week festivities in late February.
As part of this momentum into the spring semester, our Marketing Plan CDE team recently toured the Cross E Dairy Store in Sheridan, WY, gaining valuable, real-world insight into agricultural marketing and business operations. A special thank you to owner Christine Hampshire and School Board Chair Karis Prusak for sharing their knowledge and perspective with our students, and to coach Ashlea Bassett for leading this experience.
Alongside this experience, we had chapter officers — Wyatt Holland (Sentinel), Tessa Anderson (Reporter), and Brindle Vineyard (Parliamentarian) — who shared the accomplishments and progress our chapter has made so far this year on the Sheridan County Ag Update with Liz Kincaid at Sheridan Media.
✨ Stay tuned for their upcoming publication highlighting! ✨
As part of this momentum into the spring semester, our Marketing Plan CDE team recently toured the Cross E Dairy Store in Sheridan, WY, gaining valuable, real-world insight into agricultural marketing and business operations. A special thank you to owner Christine Hampshire and School Board Chair Karis Prusak for sharing their knowledge and perspective with our students, and to coach Ashlea Bassett for leading this experience.
Alongside this experience, we had chapter officers — Wyatt Holland (Sentinel), Tessa Anderson (Reporter), and Brindle Vineyard (Parliamentarian) — who shared the accomplishments and progress our chapter has made so far this year on the Sheridan County Ag Update with Liz Kincaid at Sheridan Media.
✨ Stay tuned for their upcoming publication highlighting! ✨
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE:
The Recalibration Listening Session is now on Tuesday, February 3rd.
The Recalibration Listening Session is now on Tuesday, February 3rd.
Today was a special day for our 5th graders! After reading The River Between Us, students got to experience some of the Southern foods mentioned in the book. A huge thank you to Mr. Rohrer for cooking up an incredible spread of jambalaya, collard greens, fried okra, hush puppies, and beignets for dessert!
He also shared how each dish is made and talked about traditional foods from New Orleans. It was delicious, engaging, and an amazing way to bring reading to life!
I had the opportunity to provide testimony to the Recalibration Committee during their final two days of meetings in support of our district—just as I have at every committee meeting and professional judgment panel throughout this process.
We made some progress this week, and that matters. But the work is not finished.
I encourage you to read this article and then join us to learn more about:
• What recalibration means for our district
• How it could impact students, staff, and programs
• How you can still influence the final bill
• How and when to provide public comment going forward
📅 Please note: Our Board Listening Session has moved
🗓 February 3
⏰ 6:00 PM
Your voice matters in this process. I hope to see you there.
https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/recalibration-committee-recommends-bigger-classes-fewer-teachers/article_815269db-0a9c-42fd-a2e7-42cb3e9bc93c.html
Reminder: Our first pep band game is this Saturday, January 24th! Community members are invited to come jam with our 7-12 musicians and cheer on the Panther basketball teams! 🏀 🎵
Our 7-12 choir will be starting up again next week! Our first rehearsal is Thursday, January, 29th at 7:30 AM. 🎶🎤
#ACMusic #PantherMusic #Choir #PantherClaw
#ACMusic #PantherMusic #Choir #PantherClaw
The 3rd-6th grades worked on teamwork today in ACES. They built free standing spaceships out of materials provided. The challenge asked each team to build the tallest one without it falling over!
Congratulations Bronc!
Bronc is been selected as one of the Wyoming State Finalists for the Daniels Fund Scholarship!
"The Daniels Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive and generous college scholarships in the country. It helps make college possible for high-achieving, values-driven students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Scholars receive up to a full cost of attendance scholarship and can attend the college or university of their choice throughout the country.
Daniels Scholars are known for their strong character, leadership, and commitment to service. United by shared values, they are tomorrow’s leaders committed to making a difference." ~(https://danielsfund.org/our-work/scholarships/)
We are proud of Bronc for all of the hard work he has completed and want to wish him well as he moves forward with the next steps to hopefully becoming a Daniels Fund Scholar!
Bronc is been selected as one of the Wyoming State Finalists for the Daniels Fund Scholarship!
"The Daniels Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive and generous college scholarships in the country. It helps make college possible for high-achieving, values-driven students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Scholars receive up to a full cost of attendance scholarship and can attend the college or university of their choice throughout the country.
Daniels Scholars are known for their strong character, leadership, and commitment to service. United by shared values, they are tomorrow’s leaders committed to making a difference." ~(https://danielsfund.org/our-work/scholarships/)
We are proud of Bronc for all of the hard work he has completed and want to wish him well as he moves forward with the next steps to hopefully becoming a Daniels Fund Scholar!
At the Sheridan YMCA!
The SCSD #3 Board of Trustees and Administration invites you to a Listening Session on Recalibration, followed by a Public Forum, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. We hope to see you there.
Our 5th graders kicked off their new reading module this week, all about Word Play!
The 5th-grade students will be diving into figurative language, puns, exploded moments, and learning how to use their voice to engage an audience.
What better way to see word play in action than by watching Abbott and Costello’s classic “Who’s on First?” skit? ⚾😂 It took them a little while, but they were able to identify the players and their positions and analyze why the skit is both hilarious and an effective way to play with language.
If you haven’t seen the skit, be sure to check it out!
The 5th-grade students will be diving into figurative language, puns, exploded moments, and learning how to use their voice to engage an audience.
What better way to see word play in action than by watching Abbott and Costello’s classic “Who’s on First?” skit? ⚾😂 It took them a little while, but they were able to identify the players and their positions and analyze why the skit is both hilarious and an effective way to play with language.
If you haven’t seen the skit, be sure to check it out!
🎵The Panther pep band is inviting community members to come play pep tunes with our 7-12 music students and cheer on the Panther basketball teams! 🏀
🗓️ January 24th @ 12:30 PM
🗓️February 20th @ 2:30 PM
If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Johnson. We hope to see you there!
🗓️ January 24th @ 12:30 PM
🗓️February 20th @ 2:30 PM
If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Johnson. We hope to see you there!
K-2nd grade students working together and showing cooperation to buiild strawboats that hopefully will float! This is part of our teamwork lessons for ACES.
STATE WOOL JUDGING CONTEST RECAP!
On January 13th, the Clear Creek FFA Chapter competed at the State Wool Judging Contest in Laramie! We were represented by Tera Boden and Shelby Northup, who competed against teams from across the state.
Individual Results:
• Fleece Placing – Shelby: 35th | Tera: 39th
• Fleece Questions – Tera: 21st | Shelby: 42nd
• Fleece Grading – Tera: 34th | Shelby: 40th
• Overall Individual – Tera: 36th | Shelby: 40th
Team Results:
• Team Fleece Placing – 10th place
• Team Fleece Questions – 11th place
• Team Fleece Grading – 10th place
• Team Overall Score – 11th place
#ClearCreekFFA #StateWoolJudging #WYFFA
On January 13th, the Clear Creek FFA Chapter competed at the State Wool Judging Contest in Laramie! We were represented by Tera Boden and Shelby Northup, who competed against teams from across the state.
Individual Results:
• Fleece Placing – Shelby: 35th | Tera: 39th
• Fleece Questions – Tera: 21st | Shelby: 42nd
• Fleece Grading – Tera: 34th | Shelby: 40th
• Overall Individual – Tera: 36th | Shelby: 40th
Team Results:
• Team Fleece Placing – 10th place
• Team Fleece Questions – 11th place
• Team Fleece Grading – 10th place
• Team Overall Score – 11th place
#ClearCreekFFA #StateWoolJudging #WYFFA
January 2026 Counselor Newsletter
📸 Hooray, hooray—it’s picture day!
High school basketball and junior high boys basketball pictures will be taken tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
Please place your order using the link below. There will be no paper order forms this year.
💳 Payment is due tomorrow—pictures will not be printed until payment is submitted.
👉 https://forms.gle/CWLYciXmKFQD3ESBA
High school basketball and junior high boys basketball pictures will be taken tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
Please place your order using the link below. There will be no paper order forms this year.
💳 Payment is due tomorrow—pictures will not be printed until payment is submitted.
👉 https://forms.gle/CWLYciXmKFQD3ESBA
🎉🐾 As we start the year 2026 here at A/C, we wanted to take a minute to celebrate our Students of the Month of December! 🐾🎉
We are proud to recognize Senior Bronc Vineyard as our 7-12 Student of the Month 💙💛
Bronc has demonstrated outstanding leadership and performance across our school community. From excelling within the housing system, to serving as a strong and dependable leader as our FFA Chapter President, Bronc consistently leads by example 🌾🏆
In the classroom, Bronc is an active and dedicated contributor who works diligently every day. Beyond that, he has become a trusted mentor to many of his peers in Advanced Agriculture, Ag Metals, Ag Construction, and Horticulture, always willing to guide, support, and lift others up 🌱🔧
Congratulations, Bronc! Your leadership, work ethic, and Panther pride make a lasting impact on our school 💙💛 Keep leading the way, Panther 🐆🐾
We are proud to recognize Senior Bronc Vineyard as our 7-12 Student of the Month 💙💛
Bronc has demonstrated outstanding leadership and performance across our school community. From excelling within the housing system, to serving as a strong and dependable leader as our FFA Chapter President, Bronc consistently leads by example 🌾🏆
In the classroom, Bronc is an active and dedicated contributor who works diligently every day. Beyond that, he has become a trusted mentor to many of his peers in Advanced Agriculture, Ag Metals, Ag Construction, and Horticulture, always willing to guide, support, and lift others up 🌱🔧
Congratulations, Bronc! Your leadership, work ethic, and Panther pride make a lasting impact on our school 💙💛 Keep leading the way, Panther 🐆🐾
🎉🐾 As we start the year 2026 here at A/C, we wanted to take a minute to celebrate our Students of the Month of December! 🐾🎉
We are excited to recognize our House Koa K-6 Student of the Month, Grady Betz !💙💛
Grady is quickly becoming an outstanding leader in the K–6 wing, and he does so with confidence and heart. His genuine excitement for learning is contagious, and it clearly shows in the high level at which he is performing academically 📚✨ Grady sets a positive example for his peers through his dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to doing his very best each day.
Congratulations, Grady! We are so proud of the leader you are becoming and the strong Panther pride you show every day 💙💛 Keep leading the way, Panther! 🐆🐾
We are excited to recognize our House Koa K-6 Student of the Month, Grady Betz !💙💛
Grady is quickly becoming an outstanding leader in the K–6 wing, and he does so with confidence and heart. His genuine excitement for learning is contagious, and it clearly shows in the high level at which he is performing academically 📚✨ Grady sets a positive example for his peers through his dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to doing his very best each day.
Congratulations, Grady! We are so proud of the leader you are becoming and the strong Panther pride you show every day 💙💛 Keep leading the way, Panther! 🐆🐾
🎉🐾 As we start the year 2026 here at A/C, we wanted to take a minute to celebrate our Students of the Month of December! 🐾🎉
We are thrilled to celebrate our House Meraki K-6 Student of the Month, Danner Williamson! 💙💛
Danner is an absolute light in the elementary wing! He is bright, caring, clever, and fierce—just like a true Panther 🐆✨ He takes on every task head-on and always gives his very best. Danner proudly exemplifies the Panther Way by coming to school ready to shine, staying positive, enjoying life, and showing appreciation to those around him.
Way to go, Danner! We are so proud of you and love the energy and joy you bring to our school every day 💙💛 Keep roaring, Panther! 🐾🏆
Last week, during the hustle and bustle, our students slowed down a bit to spend time visiting Sugarland Ridge, the VA medical center, Buffalo Senior Center and the VA retirement home, sharing smiles, conversations, and plenty of holiday cheer. During a season that’s all about giving, these visits were a reminder that kindness and connection are some of the greatest gifts we can offer.
By listening, learning, and honoring those who came before us, our students truly embodied the spirit of the holidays.
