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Murdock Newsletter
October 31st, 2007
Calendar 
Second Round Playoffs
Football game vs. Howells in Howells at 7:00 pm on October 31st.
Inspiration
God is like...BAYER ASPIRIN-He works miracles.
God is like...a FORD-He's got a better idea.
God is like...COKE-He's the real thing.
God is like...HALLMARK CARDS-He! cares enough to send His very best.
God is like...TIDE-He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like...GENERAL ELECTRIC-He brings good things to life.
God is like... SEARS-He has everything.
God is like...ALKA-SELTZER-Try him, you'll like Him
God is like... SCOTCH TAPE-You can't see him, but you know He's there.
God is like... DELTA-He's ready when you are.
God is like... ALLSTATE-You're in good hands with Him.
God is like... VO-5 Hair Spray-He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like...DIAL SOAP-Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?
God is like...the POST OFFICE-Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.
All State 
Lyndsey Hrabik, Ross Mumford, Alex Ulmer selected for All State Chorus after auditions on October 13. Staci Ronhovde is an alternate.
Marcus Winter was selected for All State Band.
They will go to Lincoln November 14-17 with final concerts November 17 at the Lied.
Coaches Comments: The Elmwood-Murdock Knights scored on their first 6 possessions and cruised to a 42-14 victory over Pender in the 1st round of C-2 Playoff action last Thursday evening. Kevin Zoz was 9/11 passing for 137 yards, rushed for 91 yards on seven carries and scored 3 touchdowns. Zoz was a perfect 6/6 on PAT’s. For the season Zoz has passed for a total of 1,183 yards setting a new school record for passing yards in a single season. The previous record was held by Brandon Ulmer with a total of 1,150 passing yards set in 2002. Kevin has had a tremendous year throwing the ball. He makes good decisions on his reads and doesn’t force the ball when receivers are well covered. Zoz has completed 73/103 passes for a 71% completion rate which is outstanding at any level of competition. David Todd scored 2 touchdowns on 11 and 12 yard runs. David Davis capped the scoring for the Knights with a 1 yard run in the 3rd quarter. I thought our offensive line and tight ends did a tremendous job blocking up front. Austin Barnes, Alex Ulmer, Clay Carlton, Derek Stubbendeck, Nick Beebee, Jon Luetchens, Matt Novak, and Tyler Schmale really came off the ball giving our backs a lot of daylight to run. Defensively, we did a nice job defending their option game and pressuring their QB in passing situations. The Knights travel to Howells for a second round contest on Wednesday. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
First Victory of the Basketball Season for the 7th grade Lady Knights
The Lady Knights 7th grade girls’ basketball team defeated Lincoln Christian at their first game on October 27 by a score of 33-10. The girls played a very good first quarter to take a 8-2 lead. They did a good job of being aggressive on the offensive rebounds, which lead to some easy scores. The girls continued to play aggressively, especially on defense, which allowed for some easy baskets in transition. It was a good first game, but we need to improve our free throw shooting, and fast break offense.
Leading Scorers: Erin D – 11, Megan S – 10, Jordan B – 4, Lizzy P – 4, Kat W – 2, Sidney B – 2
Progress Reports/Report Cards
Attention 7th-12th Grade Parents/Guardians: A hard copy of the end of first quarter progress reports/report cards will be sent home with your son or daughter on Friday, October 26th. We no longer send progress reports/report cards through the mail. Parents can either check the hard copy which will be sent home with their child, check Power School, or call the school for further questions/information. You may contact Mr. Allemang at tallemang@esu3.org or call the school at 867-2341.
A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up.
Then he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.' With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter.
Dear Dad:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to Elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you. I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice. But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am. But it's not only the passion...Dad she's pregnant. Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.
Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy.
In the meantime we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get better. She deserves it. Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren.
Love, Your Son John
P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Tommy's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my center desk drawer.
I love you. Call me when it's safe to come home.
Daylight Savings this Sunday!
Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.
• In 2006, daylight time begins on April 2 and ends on October 29.
• In 2007, daylight time begins on March 11 and ends on November 4. [New law goes into effect.]
• In 2008, daylight time begins on March 9 and ends on November 2.
Sent in by Linda Anderson:
Hi! Appropriate to the season, I ran across this joke:
What kind of makeup do ghosts wear?
Answer: Mas-SKARE-a!!!!
THANKS Linda!
A NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE:
There has been a lot in the news lately about “staph” infections and MRSA. In this note I will address what staph and MRSA are and some proactive measures we are taking at school to help prevent the spread of these bacteria in our buildings. Some of these same measures can be used at home and in daily activities.
Staphylococcus aureus often referred to as “staph” are bacteria usually carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. “Decades ago” a strain of this bacteria emerged in hospital settings that was resistant to wide/broad spectrum antibiotics and was then named methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It was one of the first germs to “outwit” most of the antibiotics except the most powerful ones administered by IV.
Staph is the most common cause of skin infections and usually minor, such as pimples or boils and can be treated without the use of antibiotics. However, if staph bacteria get into surgical wounds or other types of wounds and/or into the bloodstream it can cause serious infections. Some factors that have been attributed to the spread of MRSA or other types of staph infections include: close skin-to-skin contact, openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions, contaminated items and surfaces, crowded living conditions and poor hygiene.
There are measures we can take to help decrease the spread and the recommendations include: Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed. Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages. Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.
Here at the elementary building we continue to enforce good hand washing/cleaning techniques as listed above. We have provided education on germs and how they spread. There are wall mounted hand sanitizer dispensers in each classroom, rest rooms and other rooms frequently used by students and staff to help reduce the spread of germs. There has been sanitizer dispensers placed in rest rooms and certain areas in our Murdock building also. We have purchased a commercial sanitizer, said to kill the staph/MRSA bacteria that can be sprayed on desks and work areas at the end of the day and left to dry. This will be used in both buildings.
We will keep you informed of any other changes regarding this issue and as always please feel free to call if you have any questions or concerns.
Information regarding staph taken from the CDC and Mayo Clinic websites.
What’s Happening Around Our Community
Websites of the Week
www.childrensafetyzone.com
http://lafd.org/hween.htm
Helpful Hints
Halloween Safety Tips Trick-or Treaters
• Carry a flashlight
• Walk, don't run.
• Stay on Sidewalks
• Obey traffic signals
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods
• Don't cut across yards or driveways.
• Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
• Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
• Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)
• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
• Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
• (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
• Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
• Approach only houses that are lit.
• Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Parents
• Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
• Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
• Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
• If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably
one that can be read in the dark.
• If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
• Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
• You should know where they're going.
• Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be
inspected before consuming anything.
• Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks
suspect.
Homeowners
• Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that
can trip the young ones.
• Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting
a trick-or-treater.
• Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.
• If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking
or standing.
• Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle.
• Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese
or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and
single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.
• Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
Reprinted with permission from The Children’s Safety Zone www.childrensafetyzone.com
News to the Editor
- Please send all your Murdock area news to me. Birthdays, anniversaries, announcements, events or news are welcome and will be added to the upcoming newsletter. Thanks in advance for all your help!
Teri Bowman
Editor@murdocknebraska.com
