B-R gets grant from Monsanto for a "Makerspace."

Congratulations! Your school district has been selected to receive a $10,000.00 grant for Implementing a Makerspace for K-8 students through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Growing the next generation is very important to farmers, and they realize that you are an integral part of that process.  To show their appreciation, farmers in your area nominated you to receive this grant. After your application was submitted, it was reviewed first by math and science teachers from ineligible school districts, then by the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council, a group of 29 prominent farmers from across the country. The Advisory Council was impressed with your dedication to your students and your innovative ideas for improving their educational experiences.

Neihardt Day Celebration August 7- Lunch at Holy Cross, Made With Love Catering

Wes Beckner School of Excellence Award

Tonight I had the opportunity to accept the Wes Beckner School of Excellence Award at the National Institute For Direct Instruction Conference in Eugene Oregon on behalf of the staff and students at Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School.

Congratulations everybody.

Fall Sports Classifications

BRLD Wolverines Classifications for Fall sports
3 grade enrollment 101

Cross-country Class D  34th largest of 155 schools

Volleyball  Class C-2    21 out of 56 schools
other area C-2 schools Ponca, Wisner-Pilger, Stanton, Omaha Nation, Wakefield, Oakland-Craig, Homer, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Humphrey-Lindsay, Howells-Dodge.


T-C Thunder Girls Golf
3 grade enrollment 134
Class C  29 of 70 schools


Wisner-Pilger, B-R, Pender Softball
3 grade enrollment 236
Class B    37 of 42 schools


No District assignments have been made yet. Stay tuned.

July School Board Meeting Agenda

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Bancroft-Rosalie Community School

Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Monday, July 11, 2016 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft

1.   Call to Order

2.   Roll Call

3.   Open Meetings Act

3.   Read and approve the minutes of the June 13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting.

4.   Treasurer’s Report

      A. Approve the Bills

      B. Financial Review

5.   Review Agenda

6.   Public Hearing

7.   Administrator’s Reports:

      A. Superintendent’s Report

      B. Principal’s Report

      C. Board Committee Reports

           1. Negotiations- Meeting in Pender July 16                                   

           2. Citizenship/Instruction/ Americanism

           3. Personnel                                        4. Buildings and Grounds.

           5. Transportation.                                6. Insurance.

           7. Reorganization- Committee meeting with Lyons-Decatur

8.   Old Business:

      A.

9. New Business:

      A. Name official bank                              Name official newspaper

           Selection of legal council                    Set hot lunch prices

           Set class enrollment limits

     B.  Student Fees Policy:

           1. Review the amount of money collected for student fee s for 2015-16.

           2. Hold Public Hearing to receive input on the Student Fee Policy.

           3. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt an amended Student Fees Policy,

               if determined appropriate.

     C. Parental Involvement Policy:

1. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Amended                     policy 0631.1 Title I Parental and Family Involvement Policy.

           2. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt amended Parental Involvement

               Policy 0631.1

     D. Bullying Policy:

          1. Review bullying policy.

          2. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt an amended Bullying Policy, if

              determined appropriate.

     E. Attendance Policy:

          1. Review attendance policy.

          2. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt an amended Attendance Policy, if

               determined appropriate.

     F. Approve new board policies

                        0160   Voting

                        0309   Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse

                        0388   Workplace Privacy Policy

                        0449   Student Privacy Protection Policy

                        0520.1  The Program of Instruction

      G. Approve amended policies

                        0126.1  Conflict of Interest- Other than contracts or employment

                        0411.5  Option Enrollment

                        0420   Academic Progress

                        0442.4  Student self-management of asthma, anaphylaxis and/or diabetes

                        0442.5  Return to Learn from Cancer

                        0443.4  Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs and outside organizations

                        0460   Drug and Substance Abuse and Prevention

                        0525.1  Computer- Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy

                        0527.2  Assessments- Academic Content

                        0732.1  Every Student Succeeds Act

                        0736  Sales and Disposal of School Property

                        0737  Rental of Property

                        0742   Purchasing Policies

      H. Review part-time and substitute staff

           - bus drivers, van drivers, substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals

     I. Annual Review of School Census

     J. Approve School Auditor

10.  Executive Session

11.     Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting- Monday, August 8, 2016

12.     Adjournment.

Pathways 2 Tomorrow

Pathways 2 Tomorrow is a consortium of 10 Northeast Nebraska Schools, including Bancroft-Rosalie School, that completed the ReVision process together and is now focused on improving Career and Technical Education programs in their schools.
The Nebraska Department of Education has approved two grant to Pathways 2 Tomorrow for the 2016-17 school year, totaling $230,000. The money will be used for three project goals-
     *  To develop a comprehensive K-12 Career Education program that will serve as a model for other Nebraska Schools
     *  Online course development in the Learning Management System, Canvas, to provide contextualized courses for students
     *   To implement a Computer Information Systems pathway that will follow the Project Lead the Way curriculum.  The grant will provide all necessary equipment for this pathway.

This is great news for the Pathways 2 Tomorrow schools and will provide more opportunities for our students.

A big Thank You to all of the businesses that participated in the ReVision process this past year.