Cardinal Community Newsletter

UPDATE - The school track will be closed for resurfacing and painting beginning Thursday, May 29th. Weather permitting, the paint will be going on soon and the track will be re-open.

We appreciate your patience while making these necessary improvements. Stay tuned for updates on when the track will reopen!

🍳 Student Breakfast: $1.85

🍕 K-6 Lunch: $2.85

🍔 7-12 Lunch: $3.15

Despite rising food costs, we're keeping increases minimal to support our families! Free & reduced meals available for qualifying families.

The D-T Kindnest Food Cupboard will be open on Saturdays this summer from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM to serve any of those families in need of food support during the summer months. This will begin on June 14th! The D-T Kindnest Food Cupboard is located at 108 East Plum Street in Doniphan. You can also check out the food cupboard satellite location in Trumbull near the community center.

1. Elementary
   
2. Preschool Happenings
3. Special Education Update
4. Secondary News
5. Activities Celebrations

Title I Year-End Summary

We are pleased to share the success of our Title I program for the 2024-2025 school year. The program served 17 students across kindergarten through second grade, providing targeted support to help each child reach their full potential.

Our Title I team includes Mrs. Lori Rainforth, who serves dual roles as both Title I instructor and MTSS Lead for kindergarten through second grade. Mrs. Shona Uden has also been instrumental in the program's success, providing Tier 2 interventions for students in kindergarten through second grade, though she operates outside the formal Title I framework.

The data clearly demonstrates the outstanding growth we've achieved at both individual and group levels. We continue to make exceptional progress in moving students along their learning continuum, and we're extremely proud of the dedicated work that makes this success possible.

Summer School 2025

Summer school is now in full swing, having begun on Monday, June 2, 2025, and will continue Monday through Friday until Friday, June 20, 2025. We currently have 33 students enrolled in the program.

Our summer school team consists of 4 teachers and 4 para-educators who are working together to support student needs. The teachers provide instruction across various grade levels, focusing on both reading and math skills to help students maintain and advance their learning over the summer break.

Kindergarten Camp 2025

Kindergarten Camp began on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and runs through Friday, June 6, 2025. This exciting program helps incoming kindergarteners prepare for their school journey ahead.

We have 37 students registered for Kindergarten Camp, with sessions running both morning and afternoon to accommodate all participants:

• Morning session: 24 students
• Afternoon session: 13 students

Summer School: June 2 – June 20 (Monday through Friday)

Kindergarten Camp: June 3 – June 6

We appreciate the continued support of our families and community as we work together to provide the best educational opportunities for all our students.

Congratulations to our students of the month. These students have been safe, respectful, and responsible at DT. They were nominated by the classroom teacher and were announced to the elementary where they received their certificate and picked a prize. Congratulations kids!

Mr. Schultz is our May teacher of the month! Mr. Schultz makes learning fun, holds kids to high expectations, but has a heart of gold. Mr. Schultz is willing to help anyone in need and always brings the laughter. We are so lucky to have Mr. Schultz here at DT. Congrats Mr. Schultz!

May 15 - End of Year Program and Graduation

What a wonderful way to celebrate our preschoolers' achievements! Our End of Year Program and Graduation ceremony was a heartwarming event that showcased all the growth and learning our children have accomplished this year. Seeing their proud faces as they walked across the stage was truly special.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nicole Hollister and the Secondary Students for their thoughtful contribution of homemade cookies for our preschool graduates. This generous gesture added such a sweet touch to our celebration and demonstrated the beautiful spirit of community support within our school.

Our Indoor Field Day was filled with laughter, excitement, and active fun! The children enjoyed a variety of engaging activities designed to promote movement, teamwork, and joy. A special thank you goes to Mrs. Blake for her outstanding work in organizing and setting up all the activities. Her dedication ensured that every child had opportunities to participate, play, and create lasting memories.

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank our incredible preschool teachers and paraprofessionals for another successful year. Their unwavering dedication, creativity, and hard work have created countless positive learning opportunities for all of our children. Day after day, they have fostered a nurturing environment where our young learners could grow, explore, and develop both academically and socially.

We're thrilled to share that we've received wonderful feedback from our preschool families throughout the year. Your positive comments and support mean the world to our team and reinforce the strong partnership between home and school that makes our preschool program so successful.

Thank you to all our families for a fantastic year. We look forward to seeing our graduates flourish as they continue their educational journey!

If you know of a child who lives within the boundaries of the Doniphan-Trumbull Public School District, who may have a disability, and may need but is not receiving Special Education or 504 services, please contact Nancy Niles, PO Box 300, Doniphan, NE 68832 (402-845-2730).

Congratulations to these Cardinals for earning Honor Roll or Excellence Honor Roll recognition for the 2nd semester of 2024-25 in grades 7-12!

#TheCardinalWay #dtcards

DT FFA attended COLT—Chapter Officer Leadership Training, a two-day officer training program. It helped sharpen leadership skills, plan efficient meetings, and map out next year’s events. These Cardinals are ready to lead DT FFA with confidence and make next year an amazing FFA experience for all members!

Congratulations to the May 2025 Secondary Students of the Month. Addie Carmin, Addisen Bishop and Tatem Barnes were celebrated for their work in May!

Jett Hollister finished 5th overall at the state golf tournament, capping off an excellent season on the links.

Our track program sent 11 boys and 3 girls to state competition with outstanding results across multiple events.

Record-Breaking Performances:

• Kaser Johnson set new school records in the mile run (9th place) and 2-mile run (4th place)
• Tice Yost established a new school record in the 800m
• Sevyn Russell broke the 400m school record
• 4x800 Relay Team (Luke Askey, Tice Yost, Bladen Rainforth, Kaser Johnson) set new school record with 10th place finish

State Medalists:

• Jack Poppe: Runner-up in triple jump, finalist in long jump, 10th in 300 hurdles, member of 5th place 4x100 team
• Taylon Bennett: Finalist in triple jump, member of 5th place 4x100 team, qualified in long jump
• Bri Dunning: Finalist in triple jump
• Jaxon Hammond: Qualified in 400m, member of 5th place 4x100 team
• Lauryn VanDiest: Qualified in 800m

Looking Ahead: With only one senior graduating from the state-qualifying group, expectations are high for next season.

Weight Training Sessions

Schedule:

• Men's: 6:00-7:15 AM (Average: 64 participants)
• Women's: 7:15-8:30 AM (Average: 34 participants)
• Youth (5th-8th grade): 8:30-9:30 AM (Exceptional turnout)

Youth Camps

All high school programs are hosting youth camps this summer. Registration is available through the Bound platform for most camps.

Tycen Breckner: Shrine Bowl selection, Peru State signee

Logan Rainforth: CCC All-Star softball participant, CCC Columbus signee

Dakota Gibson: Wrestling at Cloud County Community College

Chase Kaczor: Football at Doane University

Jack Poppe: Air Force Academy scholarship offer (first Division I male recruit)

Student Advisory Council Goals Update

Goal 1: Leadership Development ✓
Highest leadership class attendance in seven years

Goal 2: Youth Programming ✓
Every program now offers youth opportunities

Goal 3: State Cup Top Ten
Boys finished with 90 points, just short of 10th place (112 points needed)

Program Transitions

Administrative transition meetings completed with Dr. Braden, Mrs. Goracke, and Mrs. Kuhlmann.

1. Board of Education Recognition
2. Roof replacement pending
3. New Infinite Campus Website Address

• The Board of Education recognized our State Speech Qualifier, FFA State Awardees, and State Track Meet Participants last month for their successful endeavors. Congrats to these students, their coaches and sponsors, and families on an outstanding efforts.

The board of education solicited for bids on re-roofing the main gym. After submission of bids, public opening, and the June Board meeting; the board has selected Ziemba Roofing to complete the re-roof project. The timeline is to be determined.

Doniphan-Trumbull Public School will be migrating to a new URL address for our Infinite Campus. The link below is where all staff, parents, and students will be able to log in with the same credentials from before.

https://necloud1.infinitecampus.org/campus/doniphantrumbull.jsp

The Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar at their most recent board meeting. Dates of note are included below:

🚨Aug 14 - First Day of School

⛄Dec 22-Jan 5 - Winter Break

🎓May 9 - Senior Graduation

😎May 19 - Last Day of School

The full calendar is linked here: https://www.dtcardinals.org/page/calendar-year-at-a-glance

Summer Food Program Availability in the local area. While Doniphan-Trumbull Public School will not be serving as a summer meal site this year, there are several locations in neighboring districts that will be offering the SFSP. Enclosed with this notice is a list of the nearest summer meal sites, including addresses, meal times, and dates of operation. You can also visit the program finder website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder or call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE for locations near you