SISTER SCHOOLSSISTER SCHOOLSYesu Afaayo Jubilee Christian SchoolYesu Afaayo Jubilee Christian School

Uganda, AfricaUganda, Africa

Lake Maloney Lake Maloney && Osgood Elementary Osgood ElementaryNorth Platte Public School DistrictNorth Platte Public School District

North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska

SNS Project Inkwell AfricaSNS Project Inkwell Africa

2121stst Century Education Century Education and theand the Global Economy Global Economy

August 7, 2008August 7, 2008

Dr. David Engle, Superintendent of North Platte Dr. David Engle, Superintendent of North Platte Public School District, emails Sharon Anderson-Public School District, emails Sharon Anderson-Morris (Director, SNS Programs) and explains Morris (Director, SNS Programs) and explains that Mr. Ron Parks, Principal of Lake Maloney that Mr. Ron Parks, Principal of Lake Maloney and Osgood Elementary, two of the ten and Osgood Elementary, two of the ten elementary schools in the district, is interested elementary schools in the district, is interested in developing a sister school relationship with in developing a sister school relationship with Yesu Afaayo Jubilee Christian School in Yesu Afaayo Jubilee Christian School in Uganda, Africa. Uganda, Africa.

North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska North Platte is located in western Nebraska at North Platte is located in western Nebraska at 41°8′9″N, 100°46′14″W, with a city , with a city

population of approximately 24,000. North Platte is home to population of approximately 24,000. North Platte is home to Bailey YardBailey Yard, the , the world's world's largest railroad yardlargest railroad yard.. The Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center is an eight story The Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center is an eight story tower people can go to that overlooks Bailey Yard. Lincoln County Historical Museum tower people can go to that overlooks Bailey Yard. Lincoln County Historical Museum contains the display detailing the history of the contains the display detailing the history of the North Platte World War II CanteenNorth Platte World War II Canteen, , which greeted 6.5 million service personnel from Christmas Day 1941 through April 1, which greeted 6.5 million service personnel from Christmas Day 1941 through April 1, 1946. It also contains a Prairie Village with local landmark homes and other buildings 1946. It also contains a Prairie Village with local landmark homes and other buildings including a Pony Express Station and pioneer church among many others. Buffalo including a Pony Express Station and pioneer church among many others. Buffalo Bill’s Ranch, a State Historical Park, is located near North Platte. The park includes Bill’s Ranch, a State Historical Park, is located near North Platte. The park includes his actual house known as Scout's Rest Ranch. his actual house known as Scout's Rest Ranch.

North Platte is a major transportation hub (Bailey Yard, Wal-Mart Distribution Center North Platte is a major transportation hub (Bailey Yard, Wal-Mart Distribution Center etc.), a big agricultural nexus and a regional center for medical care. Additionally, etc.), a big agricultural nexus and a regional center for medical care. Additionally, North Platte has regional importance in terms of educational resources (North Platte North Platte has regional importance in terms of educational resources (North Platte Public Schools is a Class A District, Mid-Plains Community College, etc.) and Public Schools is a Class A District, Mid-Plains Community College, etc.) and communications (with several radio, television and print media located here). communications (with several radio, television and print media located here).

August 18, 2008August 18, 2008Lake Maloney Lake Maloney && Osgood Elementary Osgood Elementary

receive their first photos of their sister school.receive their first photos of their sister school.

Yesu Afaayo Jubilee Christian K-7 School370 students (35 of whom are orphans)

Uganda, AfricaThe first African Sister School in the SNS Project Inkwell program.

Lake Maloney SchoolLake Maloney SchoolNorth Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska

K-6 ElementaryK-6 Elementary

113 Students113 Students

Osgood ElementaryOsgood ElementaryNorth Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska

K-5K-5

116 Students116 Students

September 8, 2008September 8, 2008

Lake Maloney Lake Maloney && Osgood Elementary Osgood Elementary

receive two DVDs from Jubilee Schoolreceive two DVDs from Jubilee School

Soccer Balls arrive at Jubilee SchoolOctober 6, 2008

Jubilee students playing with the soccer balls.October 6, 2008

Thank You EmailThank You EmailMr. Ron,Mr. Ron,

The kids received the balls yesterday morning and they were really happy. I have not seen these small kids The kids received the balls yesterday morning and they were really happy. I have not seen these small kids faces light up with great Joy like they were yesterday. I came carrying the balls and found them being faces light up with great Joy like they were yesterday. I came carrying the balls and found them being addressed by one staff teacher. But the moment they saw me coming with the balls they started clapping. I had addressed by one staff teacher. But the moment they saw me coming with the balls they started clapping. I had to ask the teacher on duty to allow them play with the balls before they attend classes.to ask the teacher on duty to allow them play with the balls before they attend classes.

At Jubilee school we believe God is answering our prayers and wiping away our tears. We have sent some At Jubilee school we believe God is answering our prayers and wiping away our tears. We have sent some sample of balls the kids have been using here to your school too. Mr. David is coming with some school photos sample of balls the kids have been using here to your school too. Mr. David is coming with some school photos we took though some kids stayed home as it was a Public holiday here.we took though some kids stayed home as it was a Public holiday here.

Words cant really express how happy we are. Our staff too have been encouraged to stay with us. You cant Words cant really express how happy we are. Our staff too have been encouraged to stay with us. You cant really know how your school being a sister school to Jubilee has increased the morale of teachers here. Am really know how your school being a sister school to Jubilee has increased the morale of teachers here. Am sure we are going to be getting the best teachers in the region.sure we are going to be getting the best teachers in the region.

Our staff wants you and some teachers to come and visit us when its convenient for you. Please when coming Our staff wants you and some teachers to come and visit us when its convenient for you. Please when coming plan to bring some kids if possible.plan to bring some kids if possible.

Thank you for my American foot ball, I have never played foot ball but its high time I did.Thank you for my American foot ball, I have never played foot ball but its high time I did.

Please thank you for Loving the forgotten and left out children of Africa.Please thank you for Loving the forgotten and left out children of Africa.

May God bless your school and the whole community that Loves us here.May God bless your school and the whole community that Loves us here.

Be blessed.Be blessed.

(Robert Luvunia)(Robert Luvunia)

Robert Luvunia, School Directorwith his

University of Nebraska

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2121stst Century students must be inspired to possess the following qualities: Century students must be inspired to possess the following qualities:

1.1.ImaginationImagination

2.2.Creativity Creativity (Critical Thinking/Problem Solving)(Critical Thinking/Problem Solving)

3.3.InnovationInnovation

4.4.CollaborationCollaboration

Our Kindergarteners and 21Our Kindergarteners and 21stst Century Education Century Education

Today’s computer lesson is recognizing “shapes”. Today’s computer lesson is recognizing “shapes”.

The students are to plug the crack in the dam withThe students are to plug the crack in the dam with

the correct “shape” before the dam bursts.the correct “shape” before the dam bursts.

SISTER SCHOOL GOALOsgood Elementary 5th graders web-casting a Social Studies lesson

with the 5th graders at Lake Maloney School.

Hopefully, we’ll be web-casting with Jubilee School soon.Hopefully, we’ll be web-casting with Jubilee School soon.

SISTER SCHOOL GOALSISTER SCHOOL GOALIn the near future, hopefully Nick will be emailing, blogging, and/or In the near future, hopefully Nick will be emailing, blogging, and/or

podcasting with students in Jubilee School in Uganda, Africa.podcasting with students in Jubilee School in Uganda, Africa.

Sister School

Sister SchoolSister School

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Ron Parks, PrincipalRon Parks, Principal

Lake Maloney & Osgood ElementaryLake Maloney & Osgood Elementary

North Platte Public School DistrictNorth Platte Public School District

North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska

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