Saturday Volleyball schedule

Crows Nest Update

The outside is done, the third floor is ready. The second floor and the bathrooms still need to be finished. So no group use of the 2nd floor yet.

G-R-R

GRR is the acronym the B-R staff is using to remind students that they "Gotta Be Safe, Responsible and Respectful." GRR's are handed out (see the picture) randomly by staff when they witness a student doing the right things in school. When a student receives a GRR, they turn it in to the office and are entered into a drawing. On Fridays, five Pre-6 and five 7-12 student names are drawn out and those students receive recognition on the school display sign and eat first in lunch line the next week. The GRR's are taped onto the wall of the school entryway and when the wall is full the student body earns a celebration. I think this program is GRRoovy.

Hunter Safety to start September 5

Great Plains Communications Television to air high school sports

Communities that have Great Plains Communications Cable television can submit sports contests to be shown on the local community channel. Great Plains Television will determine which events will be aired.

Bancroft-Rosalie School has registered to submit sporting events for local viewing. Information about the broadcasts will be made available upon confirmation from Great Plains.

Cuming County College Night Wednesday

Nearly 30 colleges will be represented at the Cuming County College Night this Wednesday 

from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point.

There will be presentations on scholarships and financial aid. 

Bancroft-Rosalie students can register for prizes.

College Night is sponsored by the Cuming County High Schools

Photos from Old Settlers

I snapped a few pictures of the cheerleaders helping with community club games.

Free Sports Injury Assessments

New Flag Pole at the football field

A 35 foot flag pole replaced the 37 year old pole at the park. The pole is located next to the scoreboard and should make it easier for fans in the bleachers to stand and face the flag during the playing of the National Anthem. The original plaque from the local American Legion Post was cleaned at Mid-America and attached at the base of the pole.

Definition of residency for school purposes in Nebraska

Here is the definition of a residence from Nebraska Department of Education Rule 19.

"002.14 Residence shall mean that place in which a person is actually domiciled, which is 

one’s established home and the place to which one intends to return when absent 

therefrom.  It is the place where a person is actually living full-time, as opposed to 

vacationing or visiting.  It should be noted that, pursuant to Section 79-215 R.R.S. and 

this Chapter, a child may have a residence for school enrollment purposes that is 

separate from the residence of his or her parents or guardian. An example of such a 

situation is when a child resides in a different district than his or her parents, under the 

legal or actual charge or control of an adult acting in loco parentis, or an adult who has a 

power of attorney under §30-2604 R.R.S. (See also the opinion of the United States Court 

of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, in the case of Horton v. Marshall Public Schools, 769 F.2d 

1323 (1985)).  It should also be noted that the Legislature has provided for several 

circumstances in which a person may enroll in a school district other than the district in 

which that person has a  residence (See Section 79-215 R.R.S. in Appendix C).  Lawful 

citizenship or presence does not determine residency."

Every district is supposed to have an adult with charge or control of a child claiming to be a resident student fill out Appendix A of Rule 19 for enrollment.  A parent would have to fill out residency information on the enrollment option application form in those cases as well.  If a parent or parents were to submit false information, that could be a Misdemeanor under state law, (abuse of public records, 28-911).  That would be a matter for local law enforcement.

Old Settler's in Rosalie this Saturday

Volleyball and Football Scrimmages Thursday

Volleyball scrimmage 6:00 pm Thursday in the gymnasium. Admission price- a bottle of Gatorade.

Football scrimmage 7:30 pm Thursday at the football field. Admission price- a bottle of shampoo.

Cheerleaders will be selling Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Brats at the football field during and after the football scrimmage.

District valuation goes up 12.6%

Big increase in valuation again this year. If this trend continues, our school district will eventually be seen as having too many resources to receive any state equalization aid.

Burt County
2013- 18,158,883
2012- 15,019,177
Increase- 3,139,706
Pct increase 20.90%

Cuming
2013- 142,288,659
2012- 132,296,772
Increase- 9,991,887
Pct increase 7.55%

Thurston
2013- 81,342,763
2012- 67,357,134
Increase- 13,985,629
Pct increase- 20.76%

Total
2013- 241,790,305
2012- 214,673,083
Increase- 27,117,222
Pct increase- 12.63%

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board News August 13, 2012

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.

Superintendent Cerny presented the July transportation report and NeSA scores.

In old business the board appointed Mike Nottlemann to fill the term of board member Marlon Hennig. Doug Reil was elected Board Treasurer. The board gave final approval to amended policies #413 and #590.

Amber Bridges, cheerleader sponsor, presented the board with information regarding the cheerleader fireworks fund-raiser and plans for next year.

In new business the board reviewed the 2012-13 budget and set the substitute teacher rate at $110, and the activity rate at $5 for adults and $4 for students. Season pass prices will remain at $20 for a student, $40 for an adult, and $60 for an adult and spouse. The board approved the 2012-13 handbooks and the employment of Jason Gatzemeyer as a paraprofessional. First approval was given to board policy 0350.1 Evaluation of Certificated Employees.

The board discussed Option Enrollment. Superintendent Cerny was directed to contact the Nebraska Department of Education for clarification on students who option enroll a second time. After clarification is received, the board will consider future actions.  

New addition ready for students

Photos from the new addition. Looking from the north entrance.

English/Social Studies/PE room (Mr. Peters)

Music Room- Mr. Sundleaf

Movie Night Saturday

First Day of School schedule Thursday August 16

Softball Scrimmage Monday

State Board approves mandatory Pledge of Allegiance time for K-12

Pledge of Allegiance requirement

Here is the rule passed by the Nebraska Board of Education:
Each public school district shall require each such district’s schools to establish a period of time during the school day, when a majority of pupils is scheduled to be present, during which pupils will be led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in the presence of the flag of the United States of America, in grades kindergarten through twelve. Pupil participation in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance shall be voluntary. Pupils not participating in the recitation of the Pledge shall be permitted to silently stand or remain seated but shall be required to respect the rights of those pupils electing to participate.

Bancroft-Rosalie School will lead the Pledge over the intercom system at the beginning of the school day (8:15 am).

School Board Meeting Agenda Monday August 13

Lucky's now serving food

Lucky's in Bancroft has pizza and other items. Here is the menu.

Fall practices underway

High School Football and Softball practices started Monday and High School Volleyball practice will start next Monday. The football team has 20 players, softball has 4 players from Bancroft-Rosalie, and volleyball expects 21 players. Check the Fall Athletic schedules for all home and away Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Junior High games.

Pictures from the weekend

The Indian Taco I had for Lunch at the Omaha Tribal Pow-wow Friday in Macy.

Me and Omaha Indian Princess Hammer Spears (B-R Class of 2012)

The Beerfest judges, including Kent Rogert, Willis Mahannah and Bonnie Vogltance. The fund-raiser had over 100 in attendance and raised approximately $3000 for the Neihardt Historic Site.

2012 Neihardt Day presenters- John Mangan, Nancy Gillis, Michael McDonald and Ron Hull. A beautiful day and a great crowd.

Bancroft Biz Buzz- August

Bancroft Beerfest this Saturday at the Pub

The Bancroft Beerfest will start at 6:30 pm Saturday at the Country Pub in Bancroft. For $20 you can sample over 25 different beers including apricot ale, some new Iowa beer, and a tasty nut-brown ale from Lincoln. There will be snack foods provided as well. 

Pastor Hale of Bancroft will demonstrate beer-making and have some of his own beers to sample. There will also be a limerick contest, with a prize to the winning entries. And the evening will conclude with an auction of beer-related items. 

For $20 you can eat, drink, and be merry at the Bancroft Beerfest. Proceeds help support the Neihardt State Historic Site in Bancroft.

Bancroft-Rosalie nominated for Monsanto Grant

Back after a week visiting family in Indiana and ready to resume blogging.

Bancroft-Rosalie School is one of 24 Nebraska schools nominated for the America's Farmers Grow Rural Education grant. This grant is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to help farmers positively impact their communities by supporting local school districts. Specifically, the program gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a merit-based grant of either $10,000 or $25,000. The program is available in 1,245 counties in 39 states.


Grants will be awarded based on merit, need and community support. The more farmers to nominate a school district, the more it demonstrates community support and strengthens the district's application. So farmers should encourage other farmers to nominate their school district, too. The deadline for nominations has passed. The Monsanto Fund will announce grant recipients at the end of August 2012. If we do not receive the grant, there is always next year.