From the Desk of the Principal
Lunch Reminder/Holiday
Hurrah Thank You
2
Booster Club Notes/Box Tops/
EGMS Social Media
3
Reporting COVID-19 - Q & A
4
Grade Level News/Quarter 2
PRIDE Awards
4-5
Band News/Chorus News
6/7
Counselor’s Corner/Writing
Contest
8-11
9th Grade Registration Letter/
District Tech Tips
12+
Inside this issue:
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 17
th& 18
th. The District has decided to
do conferences virtually again this Spring. We will be using Zoom for our virtual conference platform
and Sign-Up Genius to select a specific time with a teacher. If you have any concerns, we encourage
you to reach out to teachers early to begin problem solving. A separate email will be sent the week of
February 8
thwith complete details and the links to sign up for times.
EGMS Celebrates Kindness
EGMS Staff and Students will spend a few weeks in February celebrating kindness. To do this, we
will be taking part in The Great Kindness Challenge. The Great Kindness Challenge is a specific week
of the school year devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible! EGMS will kick-off our
challenge on February 4th. We will continue the challenge into the following weeks with a spirit week
and the creation of a kindness chain. The kindness chain will be a collection of all students' kind
deeds. A paper chain link will be added onto by students when they complete a kind act or witness an
act of kindness of a peer. Our goal is to wrap the chain around the center of the building. Please
en-courage your students to participate in our spirit days and ask them about how they can add to the
kindness chain!
Middle School 2021/2022 Registration
Current 6th and 7th grade students will receive information during the first two weeks of March
regarding class selection for next school year. Please be on the lookout for your child’s registration
form for you to review, sign, and return to EGMS.
Current 8th graders going to high school next year will meet with ENHS counselors on 2/25/21
and receive their registration materials for the 2021-2022 school year. Forms will be due back to the
EGMS counseling office by 3/3/21. Please see the attached letter for full details.
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IMPORTANT DATES
One Hour Early Dismissal on February 17th and 18th.
No School for students on February 19th .
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All EGMS students will be taking state tests (NSCAS) during the
month of April and a second administration of the MAP tests during
May. All students in the district take these yearly. It gives teachers
and administrators another means to measure student achievement.
These are very important tests for your students and our school. We
want to encourage students to do their best and show their
capabili-ties.
Please limit late arrivals, early dismissals, vacations,
EGMS Booster Club Meeting
Please join us at 6:30 on Tuesday,
February 2nd via Zoom for the Booster Club
meeting . Thank you in advance for joining us.
The Zoom link is:
https://epsne.zoom.us/j/9798355775?pwd=QU0x
SzR6cVY4TURBM1pCSFVkYlA5Zz09
Mark your calendar for the remaining
Booster Club/Parent Communication dates:
March 4
April 1
Electronic Devices Policy
We understand that cell phones, ear
buds and other electronic devices are a part of
today's society. We do, however, discourage
these devices at school if at all possible. If your
child needs to carry a phone, we ask that it be
turned off during school hours and kept secure.
Please be mindful that all
com-munication with your child
dur-ing school hours should be
through the office. These
devic-es can be distracting and risk
being lost, stolen, or broken
here at school. Any electronic
device that creates a distraction to the learning
environment may be confiscated with the
ex-pectation that it will be returned to a parent
rather than the student.
Web Link for Activities
***Parents – When you are looking for
information regarding sports activities please
check the following website :
http://www.easternmidconference.org.
You can click on any of the district schools for
the up to date information.
Lunch Reminder
Please remind your students to drop off
lunch money before school to the Sodexo staff
in the lunchroom. It creates a slow down in the
lunch line when it is turned in during lunch time.
You may also make deposits into lunch
ac-counts through the Parent Payment Portal on
the district website:
https://www.schoolpaymentportal.com
Thanks for your help!
Holiday Hurrah Thank You From
EGMS Staff
The entire EGMS Faculty &
Staff would like to take this
oppor-tunity to thank all the EGMS families
that donated to the Holiday Hurrah
project. We appreciated your Hurrah
gifts and all your warm holiday wishes
.
We especially want to thank you for all
the support given throughout the year.
Appropriate Cold Weather Dress
Please remind your child to make sure
they have appropriate clothing on when going
to or from the school building. This includes,
coats, gloves, hats, long pants and appropriate
footwear. PLEASE DRESS WARM!
School Closings Due to Weather
EGMS BOOSTER CLUB NOTES
---- The Booster Club would like to send out a
HUGE thank YOU to all the parents of
Grandview who contributed to our Holiday
Hurrah! We had another very bountiful year
and were able to shower our favorite middle
school staff with extra holiday cheer!! Thank
you Grandview Parents!
CONCESSION STAND HELP NEEDED
--- The Booster Club is looking for a few more
volunteers to work the concession stand
during Girls Basketball games and Wrestling
matches. The time commitment is from
4:00 pm to 5:30ish pm. This is a great
fund-raiser for the Booster Club and we
appreci-ate your help. The link to sign up is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044BA9
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BOX TOPS UPDATE
Our clip totals are down quite a bit from where
they have been in previous years. If clipping Box
Tops just isn’t your thing, we encourage you to
take a look at the new digital Box Tops app that
allows you to easily scan your store receipts and
instantly add to our earnings. The app is free and
very easy to use. Of course, if you are still
collect-ing traditional Box Tops clips at home, we will
con-tinue to accept those as well.
No matter how you do your Box Tops - with clips
or via the new Box Tops digital app - we
appreci-ate your participation and support of this ongoing
fundraising effort for our school. Every clip and
digital submission counts!
THANK YOU!
Social Media
Grandview Middle School is on Twitter and Facebook! Like and follow our social media pages to
receive EGMS news and to get a glimpse at student learning. To find our accounts, search for
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School or use the usernames below.
facebook.com/ElkhornPSEGMS
@ElkhornPSEGMS
Currently have 587 followers
@ElkhornPS_EGMS
Currently have 531 followers
Our 6th graders have done an
amazing job coming back
from winter break! They
con-tinue to do well with socially
distancing themselves from
others and sanitizing has
be-come a habit for all. We are
so happy to be starting our
second semester seeing their
faces every day!
AR ANNOUNCEMENT: AR is
due March 8! Please ask
your child what his/her goal is
and how many points he/she
has already earned.
MATH ANNOUNCEMENT: The
weekly ALEKS assignment
opens on Monday morning at
8:10 and closes Sunday night
at midnight! This assignment
is worth 10 points every
week.
REMINDERS: Please have
your child bring his/
her Chromebook to school
every day. Make
sure Chromebooks are
charged at night. We would
appreciate you visiting with
your child about using his/her
school Chromebooks for
edu-cational purposes. We have
noticed kids playing games
that are not school related.
Make sure your child has
plenty of school supplies as
we are seeing students
al-ready running out of pens and
pencils.
AR for third-quarter is due Monday, March 8; reminder
that students can finish their goal March 9-11, but will
only earn up to 90% of their goal.
7th Grade News
Mr. Bluhm, Mrs. Bodyfield, Mrs. Burson, Mr. Feickert, Ms. Jussel, Mrs. Kudrna, Mr. Kush,
Mrs. Lorensen, Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Nightengale, Mr. Nordin, Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Quincy, Mr.
Zach
6th Grade News
Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Blomenkamp, Mrs. Burson, Mrs. Correll, Ms. Gorman, Mrs. Kuiper, Mr.
Lucks, Mrs. Miller, Ms. Reznicek, Mrs. Sauerbrunn, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Zach
Reporting COVID-19 Procedures - Questions and Answers
What if my child tests positive for COVID-19?
1) Call the school to report a positive test result between the hours of 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, M-F.
2) You will need to fill out this form to report the positive test result . The information collected will
help determine the next steps.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclEsIcdr5FL9BDHQnOYy8VKDRZHP36c4cGiOAwujnX
NakBxw/viewform
3) Sign your student up for Remote Learning at the following link:
https://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/request-remote-learning/
4) Wait to be contacted via email from Central Office regarding return to school date.
What if my child has a direct exposure to someone with COVID-19 outside of
school?
1) Call the school to report an exposure between the hours of 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, M-F.
2) You will need to fill out this form to report the exposure. The information collected will help
de-termine the next steps.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclEsIcdr5FL9BDHQnOYy8VKDRZHP36c4cGiOAwujnX
NakBxw/viewform
3) Sign your student up for Remote Learning at the following link:
https://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/request-remote-learning/
4) Wait to be contacted via email from Central Office regarding return to school date.
Hello from the 8
thgrade team!
We are already several weeks
into the third quarter, and
things are off to a great start!
A few reminders to help make
this semester as successful
as the first: please make sure
your student(s) have all the
supplies needed for their
clas-ses. At this point in the year,
students may need to
replen-ish pens and paper as well as
other basic supplies. In
addi-tion, please help your student
remember to charge their
Chromebook every night and
to shut it down frequently to
help it update and reset.
Parent Teacher Conferences
are coming up on February 17
-18. These will be held on
Zoom much like last
semes-ter. We hope to “see” you
there!
Counselors from the high
school will be visiting with
your student on February 25
during the school day.
Coun-selors will talk about courses
available next year at the high
school, and they will give your
student their current
project-ed schproject-edule. Please talk to
your student about their
schedule and what courses
they may want to take.
Finally, continue to check
Pow-erSchool regularly in order to
stay up-to-date on your child’s
grade and on top of late and/or
missing work. If you ever have
questions or concerns, please
don’t hesitate to reach out to
individual teachers.
Please read the attached flyer
regarding EHS Registration for
incoming 9th graders. There
are important dates for your
calendar and information you
need to know about the
pro-cess.
Second Quarter PRIDE Award Winners
6th Grade: Kaitlyn Huff & Aidan McMahon
7th Grade: Megan Voss & Ethan Beachy
8th Grade: Payton Brummels & Tyler Nietfeldt
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Band News
Mr. Johnson
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BAND NEWS
Concert Performances - Due to limitations on space for both performers and audiences, there will still
be no live performances during the 3rd quarter. This should be a quarter where the 8th graders
per-form at ENHS, the 7th grade and jazz bands combine for a concert, and the 6th graders perper-form for
the always fun Recorder concert. This should have also included participation in the UNO Great
Plains Jazz Festival and Eastern Midland Conference Concert Band Festival… Still, the students
con-tinue to work hard and improve. I just wish we could show you live!!! :-)
As with our Holiday Hits video, we will be putting together video recorded performances to be
distrib-uted through YouTube. Our intent is to have every grade represented once again. Please stay tuned
for several releases in late February and early March. Again, thank you for your continuing support
and patience!! :-)
Instruments going home! - As another reminder, it is very important that students take their
instru-ments home regularly so they can practice. All 6th and 7th grade students have checkoff sheets in
their binders showing every playing assessment for the quarter. All 8th graders have 3 scale studies
plus solo and/or small ensemble music to prepare. Please remind your student to bring their
instru-ment home daily and reserve 10-15 minutes of uninterrupted practicing time each day. This practice
of having their instrument at home will also assist them in the unfortunate circumstances of snow
days or if they become quarantined. Thank you!!!
Zoom for Band - Anytime a student is learning from home instead of at school, students are expected
to attend class through Zoom. The Zoom link for Band can be found in Google Classroom under the
title Remote Learners. This link should be used anytime the student is absent from class and
learn-ing from home, whether it is for full remote status, quarantine, or any other reason.
CHOIR NEWS
Choir News
Mrs. Tina Schwahn
It has been the year of the pivot for music this year! Our kids are so gracious and flexible about all of
the changes and I am so thankful for that and for the support of our families. The safety of our students
comes first, so we continue with our protocols in the classroom of singing with masks, socially
dis-tanced and for only 20-25 minutes of class time. One positive note is that we have learned a lot more
music theory/rhythm and historic/cultural study of music this year due to the changes. Another great
thing that has come out of this is that as a teacher, I feel like I'm getting to know my students even
bet-ter through their work on projects about their favorite styles and genres and class discussions of the
meaning of our texts and many other things! Lemonade out of lemons!
EARLY SPRING PERFORMANCES
We will not be having our normal early spring concerts this year, at least not live and in-person. This
quarter we will be working on polishing the songs we have learned so far and creating some sort of
multi-media production for each that we can send out to you digitally! So, watch your emails for more
information to come on those.
SAVE THE DATE FOR MAY 13, 2021
We do ask that you hold the date for our May concert in your calendar. We are not yet sure what that
performance will be (in-person, live stream or video), but want to make sure you have the date
availa-ble just in case!
SHOW CHOIR
Grand Marquee Show Choir is in the midst of preparing a great show for you! We are hoping to do some
sort of collaboration/sharing event with the other middle school show choirs in Elkhorn. Dates, times
and venue (either digital or in-person) are to be determined. Grand Marquee will also definitely perform
at our May performance.
COUNSELOR’S
CORNER
Below is information about upcoming events, potential opportunities, and resources available for
Elkhorn Grandview families.
Covid 19 has had a large impact on people’s lives and many families have had to adjust to the new
normal, a new normal with limited social interaction, wearing of masks, increased protocols,
quaran-tines, job loss, lack of routine, and much uncertainty. All of these things can lead to overwhelming
feel-ings, anxiety, stress, and mental health concerns. The links below provide some information that may
be helpful as we navigate these unique times.
Managing Mental Health & Stress through Covid 19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/mental-health-and-coping/index.html
How to Support a Loved One Impacted By Covid 19
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/external/2021/01/how-to-support-a-loved-one-who-has-been-
impacted-by-covid-19/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWXpZeFpHVmpNVFJsWm1WayIsInQiOiJoa1E0NktVUDFGOUxLc0U1dDBxQ1lYdTBi
SldLV1NCK0lycGY1UFhhY0dqVlUzUThDT1ljTEc1T205OXpcL0tYaWt2bXY3d2x0ajdpYnYyeHBjNHBmd3k
2RjZybzNsSW1KTDl1Tkdzd2Q1c2Y1T0JBMFd3STRGM2VKck5IbWxVNCsifQ%3D%3D
Breaking Down Common Mental Health Misconceptions
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/external/2021/01/breaking-down-common-mental-health-
misconcep-tions/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWXpZeFpHVmpNVFJsWm1WayIsInQiOiJoa1E0NktVUDFGOUxLc0U1dDBxQ1lYdT
BiSldLV1NCK0lycGY1UFhhY0dqVlUzUThDT1ljTEc1T205OXpcL0tYaWt2bXY3d2x0ajdpYnYyeHBjNHBmd
3k2RjZybzNsSW1KTDl1Tkdzd2Q1c2Y1T0JBMFd3STRGM2VKck5IbWxVNCsifQ%3D%3D
Are you looking to expose your child to different career options? If so, check out EXPLORING
“Real World Career Experiences” What is Exploring? Exploring is a career education program,
spon-sored by area businesses that help young adults make a more informed decision about future careers
and determine if a particular career is the right one for them. Exploring is about gaining practical
expe-rience in a career field. The result is a program of activities that help youth pursue their special
inter-ests, grow and develop. The link below will be able to provide you more information about the specific
programs and when they meet.
For more information and to register, please visit
http://www.omahaexploring.org/
TeamMates Program- Mentors can have a huge impact on student success. If you’re interested
in making a difference in the life of an EPS student, please visit
https://teammates.org/become-a-mentor/apply/ and choose “Elkhorn, NE” as your desired chapter. If you have questions regarding the
TeamMates of Elkhorn mentoring chapter, contact Kara Perchal at [email protected] or (402)
289-2579.
Arbor Family Services- Elkhorn Public Schools partners with Arbor Family Services to serve
stu-dents and their families. Arbor Family provides two free sessions with a counselor regarding a specific
issue. Arbor Family works with students and their families on a variety of issues such as, wellness,
stress, divorce, parenting/children, eating disorders, school problems, work problems, managing
change, depression/anxiety, relationships, trauma, drug/alcohol abuse and more. If you would like
more information, please contact Arbor Family at 402-330-0960 or your school counselor.
Resources
*Nebraska Family Helpline- (1-888-866-8660)
www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov
*Boys Town National Hotline-24/7 Help (1-800-448-3000) Yourlifeyourvoice.org
*National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
*13 Minute Campaign for Suicide Prevention
http://www.13minutes.org/
*Arbor Family Counseling- 402-330-0960
Counselor’s Corner
2021
Why I Want to Go to College
Writing Sweepstakes for 7
th
and 8
th
Graders
Sponsored by the Nebraska Treasurer’s Office and the Omaha Storm Chasers
Students are asked to reflect on the value of a college education and what they hope to achieve through higher
education. Three winners will be selected from each of Nebraska’s three U.S. Congressional Districts. Three winners also
will be selected from outside Nebraska. All winners will receive contributions to NEST college savings plans.
Prizes courtesy of the Omaha Storm Chasers & Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office
1st Place:
2nd Place:
•
$2,000 in a Nebraska College Savings Plan
•
4 tickets to the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park with the
Nebraska State Treasurer – date to be determined
*
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$1,000 in a Nebraska College Savings Plan
•
4 tickets to the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park with the
Nebraska State Treasurer – date to be determined
*
3rd Place:
• $500 in a Nebraska College Savings Plan
•
4 tickets to the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park with
the Nebraska State Treasurer – date to be determined
*
See back page for complete rules and eligibility requirements.
Rules at
treasurer.nebraska.gov/csp/scholarships/essay/college/2021/contest-announce
ment
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Include required cover sheet.
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No Purchase Necessary to Win
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Limited to students in the 7th or 8th grade in public, private or home school.
*Omaha Storm Chaser Tickets will only be provided to Winners residing in the State of Nebraska
A teacher or school may submit entries individually or as a group.
Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Winners will be drawn on April 12, 2021. Winners will be notified in April.
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“Why I Want to Go to College” Writing Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”)
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF
ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING
1. Eligibility: Participation is open only to individual, legal residents of the fifty (50) UnitedStates and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of Florida, New York, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories, who are enrolled in 7th or 8th Grade (public, private, or home school) as of the date of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office, [College Savings Division, Room 2005, State Capitol PO Box 94788, Lincoln, NE 68509-4788] and The Omaha Storm Chasers, [12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046] (“Sponsors”). Employees of Union Bank and Trust (“Program Manager”), the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Nebraska State Treasurer, the Nebraska Educational Savings Plan Trust, the Nebraska Investment Council, and any other FINRA member, and each of their respective parents, related, subsidiary and affiliated companies, officers, directors, agents, and representatives (collectively “Releasees”), and each of their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses, regardless where they live) and individuals living in the same households of the above, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win. Each entrant, by participating in the Sweepstakes, agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and Sponsors’ and Program Manager’s decisions. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
2. To Enter: The entry period for the Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 a.m., Central Time
(“CT”), on January 28, 2021, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m., CT, on April 1, 2021 (“Sweepstakes Period”). During the Sweepstakes Period, a person may enter in two ways (an “Entrant”):
A. Entrant (or their teacher) may submit a typed, double-spaced essay no longer than 750 words, created, written and produced by the Entrant explaining why the Entrant wants to go to college and the entrant’s goals and dreams for the future. Only essays written by the student Entrant will be eligible. Entries must be submitted by mail and include a cover sheet with the following information: the Entrant’s name, address, phone number, and email address (if available), the Entrant’s school, and the Entrant’s U.S. Congressional District if a Nebraska resident. Mailed essays and cover sheets are to be sent to [Omaha Storm Chasers, Attn: Andrea Bedore, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046]. Entries must be postmarked during the Entry Period and received by April 8, 2021; or
B. An Entrant may enter the Sweepstakes without submitting an essay by hand-printing in ink the following information on a 3” x 5” card: the Entrant’s name, address, phone number, and email address (if available), the Entrant’s school, and the entrant’s U.S. Congressional District if a Nebraska resident., and the words “Why I Want to Go To College Sweepstakes” Mail the card in a stamped #10 envelope to: [Omaha Storm Chasers, Attn: Andrea Bedore, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046]. Entries must be postmarked during the Entry Period. Entries must be postmarked during the Prize Period and received by April 8, 2021.
Limit one entry per person regardless of entry method. Multiple entries may disqualify all related entries. Submission of an entry constitutes Entrant’s consent to participate in the Sweepstakes, acceptance of and consent to these Official Rules, and consent for the Sponsors and Program Manager to obtain and use Entrant’s name, photo, submission and certain non- identifying information for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is not a recommendation to invest in the Plan. Submissions will be reviewed by the Sponsor and Program Manager to ensure compliance with the Official Rules and to ensure essay submissions are in the spirit of the Sweepstakes. Submissions must be deemed appropriate, not vulgar, obscene or in appropriate and in the spirit of the Sweepstakes in the discretion of the Sponsor
3. Selection of Winners: Twelve winners will be selected by random drawing on or about
April 12, 2021, from among all eligible entries received by the Sponsors. A first, a second and a third place winner will be selected from each Nebraska Congressional District, and a first, a second and a third place winner will be selected from those eligible entries received from non-Nebraska residents. Sponsors decisions are final in all matters relating to the drawing and the Sweepstakes.
4. Odds: The odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. 5. Prizes: The four 1st place winners (the “First Place Winners”) will each receive $2,000 in
the form of a contribution to a NEST account established for the benefit of each First Place Winner. In addition the three First Place Winners who reside in the State of Nebraska will win four tickets to the Why I want to Go to College Event held during the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park. The time and date of such event will be provided to the winners at the time they are notified they have won or if the event has not yet been scheduled, as soon as practical after the date and time have been determined. The four 2nd place winners (the “Second Place Winners”) will each receive $1,000 in the form of a contribution to a NEST account established for the benefit of each Second Place Winner and the three Second Place Winners who reside in the State of Nebraska will win four tickets to the Why I want to Go to College Event held during the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park. The time and date of such event will be provided to the winners at the time they are notified they have won or if the event has not yet been scheduled, as soon as practical after the date and time have been determined. The four 3rd place winners (the “Third Place Winners”, and collectively with the First Place Winners and the Second Place Winners, the “Winners”) will each receive $500 in the form of a contribution to a NEST account established for the benefit of each Third Place Winner and the three Third Place Winners who reside in the State of Nebraska will win four tickets to the Why I want to Go to College Event held during the Omaha Storm Chasers game at Werner Park. The time and date of such event will be provided to the winners at the time they are notified they have won or if the event has not yet been scheduled, as soon as practical after the date and time have been determined.(collectively the “Prizes”).
6. Prize Restrictions. In order for a Winner to be eligible to receive his/her contribution Prize,
the Winner’s parent/guardian must (i) already have established an existing Nebraska Educational Savings Plan Trust (“Plan”) account for the benefit of the Winner or (ii) open a new Plan account for the benefit of the Winner. The parent/guardian of the Winner will be the owner of the account (“Account Owner”). The Program Manager will disburse the Prize funds only when the Account Owner provides the Program Manager with Plan account information. The Account Owner will be bound by all rules and obligations relating to ownership of the account. Any disbursement of funds may only be used for tuition and fees associated with qualified higher education expenses (other than room and board) at an eligible educational institution. The Account Owner will have ownership rights, title, interest, and control over the account established for the Winner. Access to the account shall be limited to the Account Owner who will administer the account for the benefit of the Winner. All accounts held in the Plan for the Winner, including any account established under the Sweepstakes, will be aggregated for
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purposes of the Plan’s Maximum Account Balance Limit. All questions regarding the Plan and the Winner’s account should be directed to the Program Manager at the address listed below. Omaha Storm Chaser tickets are subject to availability. Sponsors are not responsible for transportation to and from Werner Park, delays or cancellations due to weather or other events. The game for which the Storm Chaser tickets are provided may be moved or cancelled at any time. If such game is moved or cancelled, Winners may not receive a substitute ticket or other Prize. Prizes are non-transferable, are subject to the rules and regulations applicable to Plan accounts, the Omaha Storm Chasers and Werner Park and cannot be exchanged or substituted for another Prize. The Prizes may be considered income to the recipient, and any taxes resulting from the receipt of the Prizes are the responsibility of the recipient. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of accepting the Prizes.
7. Winner Notification: Each Winner will be notified by telephone or U.S. mail. A Winner
need not be present at the time of the drawing or when the winners are announced in order to win. Allow 3-4 weeks following the date of the drawing for notification regarding the Prizes. In the event the Winner does not have an existing Plan account, the parent/guardian will be required to provide all documentation necessary to open a NEST account (including name, address, social security number, date of birth and other identifying information for the designated Winner) before Winner is entitled to a Prize. All potential Winners are subject to eligibility verification by the Sponsors and Program Manager. An Entrant is not a Winner and not entitled to a Prize unless, and until, the Entrant’s eligibility has been verified, an existing Plan account for the Winner has been verified or a new Plan account has been opened and the Entrant has been notified that verification is complete. A Winner, or their legal parent or guardian may need to sign a form acknowledging eligibility and
conformance with the Sweepstakes Official Rules. The Prizes may be awarded to an alternate winner (selected from among remaining eligible entries) if (i) a Winner is not compliant with the Official Rules; (ii) an existing Plan account for the Winner cannot be verified and new Plan account documentation is not returned in good order within 14 days after mailing to Winner; (iii) a Winner is not eligible to open a Plan account; (iv) the Prize notification letter is returned as undeliverable; or (v) three good faith attempts to contact the Winner live by telephone are unsuccessful (no messages will be left). No more than the stated number of Prizes will be made. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of Prizes, as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, the Sponsors reserve the right to award only the stated number of Prizes among all legitimate, un-awarded, eligible Sweepstakes claims.
8. Release: Each Entrant, or their legal parent or guardian on their behalf, agrees, except
where prohibited by law, to release and discharge, hold harmless and indemnify Releasees and all others associated with the development and execution of this Sweepstakes, from any and all tax liability that may be imposed or associated with receipt or use of the Prizes, and from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, and liability for any damages, expenses, fees, injury, or losses sustained in connection with the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of a Prize.
9. Publicity: Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Sweepstakes, or by
winning, Entrants, or their legal parents or guardians on their behalf, grant to Sponsors and Program Manager and their respective designees the right to publicize the Entrant’s name, photograph, image, likeness, voice, statements, submission and certain biographical information in all manner and media, worldwide and in perpetuity, for advertising, trade and promotion purposes, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known or hereafter devised (including, without limitation, the Internet), without additional compensation, and without opportunity for review. Parents/guardians may be required to sign a release.
10. Limitations of Liability: By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants, and their legal
parents and guardians, hereby agree that Releasees are not responsible for technical, computer, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or other errors relating to, or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prizes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials; or for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate, undelivered, delayed or illegible entries or postage due entries or mail; or for electronic, computer, or telephonic malfunction or error, failure to enter into the processing system, or are processed, reported, or transmitted late or incorrectly, or are lost for any reason, including computer, telephone, paper transfer, or human or other error. If, in Sponsors’ opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, Sponsors, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the Sweepstakes, and/or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, or to terminate the Sweepstakes and conduct a random drawing to award the Prizes using all eligible, non- suspect entries received as of the termination date. As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that: (i) under no circumstances will Entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrants hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (ii) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or the Prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (iii) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred and, in no event, shall Entrant be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees or other legal costs. Sponsors reserve the right to modify Prize award procedures. This Sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska, without regard to its principles of conflicts of law and jurisdiction, and venue shall be solely within the State of Nebraska.
11. Entrant’s Personal Information: Information collected from Entrants will be maintained
by the Sponsors and Program Manager and their respective representatives in accordance with applicable federal and state consumer privacy laws, rules, and regulations.
12. Copy of the Official Rules/List of Winners: For a copy of the Official Rules or a list
of winners’ names (available after, on or about May 10, 2021, send your request, and a separate self- addressed, stamped envelope to: Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office, PO Box 94788, Lincoln, NE 68509-4788.
