Friday, August 30, 2013
John Neihardt Beer Tasting press release from Neihardt Foundation
Pastor Hale will have a table describing how to brew your own beer and samples of his own product.
Florida school reaches compromise on length of cheerleader skirts
From the website http://wtvr.com/2013/08/30/be-of-good-cheer-compromise-settles-florida-school-districts-short-skirt-flap/
A decision was made by administrators at Pinellas County Schools in Florida to prohibit cheerleader skirts during classroom hours because they are too revealing.
Under a compromise reached between the administration and the cheerleading team, the skirts will have to be lower than the cheerleaders’ fingertip reach, and no sleeveless tops will be allowed.
When told of the situation in Florida, B-R cheerleader Kennedy Schuttler stated, "That's why we go to school at B-R."
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
College Fair tonight at Nielsen Center in West Point 6:30-8:30 pm
Tonight is a college readiness activity that Cuming County school counselors have arranged for our grade 8-12 students.
The following is reprinted from http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/05/16/nacac-study-says-counseling-can-affect-students-college-aspirations#ixzz2dISliYKH
"College-going rates could go up significantly if students in high school received counseling as freshmen, and not just when they are juniors and seniors, a new study from the National Association for College Admission Counseling says.
The impact may be greatest on those in groups less likely than others to go to college. Among high school freshmen whose parents did not hold a bachelor’s degree, the study found positive correlations between:
- The time counselors expended on readiness-related activities and the students’ belief that their families could afford to send them to college.
- A family member discussing college with a counselor and a student’s plans to enroll in college.
- A student discussing college with a counselor and a student’s plans to enroll in college and take an admissions exam, such as the SAT or ACT."
Friday Football game moved back to 8:00 pm
In anticiaption of hot and humid conditions, the Bancroft-Rosalie football game this Friday will be played at 8:00 pm.
Follow Bancroft-Rosalie Football on Maxpreps
The Nebraska School Activities Association has asked all nebraska High Schools to post their scores and game statistics on the Maxpreps website this year. The Bancroft-Rosalie team website is:
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bancroft-rosalie-panthers-%28bancroft,ne%29/football/home.htm
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bancroft-rosalie-panthers-%28bancroft,ne%29/football/home.htm
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
CNN will highlight Direct Instruction school
CNN will air a special on August 30th about Education. The special, Soledad O'Brien's Great Expectations: A Black in America Special, will visit Harvest Prep/Seed Academy in Minneapolis where Direct Instruction is utilized.
Direct Instruction is a scientifically-based instructional program used in Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School. This special will demonstrate how Direct Instruction can provide high academic achievement with students from low income families- generally low achievers. High achievement is what we want from all of our students. When Direct Instruction is used in a system, like ours, that provides for acceleration of higher performing students, the result is students that are further along in their learning than peers in other schools.
2013 State assessment results (this years 7th grade)
Reading
B-R average scale score 129
State average scale score 115
Math
B-R average scale score 140
State average scale score 106
Direct Instruction is a scientifically-based instructional program used in Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School. This special will demonstrate how Direct Instruction can provide high academic achievement with students from low income families- generally low achievers. High achievement is what we want from all of our students. When Direct Instruction is used in a system, like ours, that provides for acceleration of higher performing students, the result is students that are further along in their learning than peers in other schools.
2013 State assessment results (this years 7th grade)
Reading
B-R average scale score 129
State average scale score 115
Math
B-R average scale score 140
State average scale score 106
Monday, August 26, 2013
Cuming County Drivers License office to change days
Beginning Sept. 17th driver's exams will be given on Tuesdays instead of Fridays. Hours will also change to 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 pm and they are closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch.
Cuming County in a heat advisory
Due to the heat advisory, Bancroft-Rosalie football practice will be at 6:30 pm tonight. The van from the Rosalie Gym will leave at 6:00 pm.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Bancroft Beerfest will be during Harvestfest
Bancroft Beerfest
A Beer tasting
Sponsored by the John G. Neihardt Foundation
Saturday, September 7 during Harvestfest
2:00 – 4:30 pm
Main Floor of the Bancroft Community Building
Cost- $10.00
Proceeds from this event go to the Neihardt Foundation
Over one dozen beers to sample, including
West Coast IPA
Guinness
Heje by Widmore Brothers
Lucky Bucket
Boulevard
Coors Banquet
Hopluia
Fat Tire
Newcastle
Polygamy Porter
Friday, August 23, 2013
State Volleyball Tournament back to Lincoln in 2014
The Nebraska School Activities Association voted to approve Lincoln as the host site for State Volleyball in 2014, 2015, and 2016. They will still be in Grand Island this Fall.
The University of Nebraska has remodeled the Devaney Center to host their volleyball games and will be a great site for the State Championship games. I like giving players the opportunity to play on the same court that the huskers play on. It has been a great experience for our students the two times our football team played in Memorial Field.
The University of Nebraska has remodeled the Devaney Center to host their volleyball games and will be a great site for the State Championship games. I like giving players the opportunity to play on the same court that the huskers play on. It has been a great experience for our students the two times our football team played in Memorial Field.
Cuming County College Night Wednesday August 28
Areas students in grades 8-12 are strongly encouraged to attend "College Night" next Wednesday August 28 at the Nielsen Center in West Point.The Guidance Counselors from the four Cuming County Schools coordinate this unique opportunity for our students. College Night is from 6:30-8:30 pm.
BANCROFT-ROSALIE STUDENTS that attend will be entered into a drawing for several nice prizes. Plan now to attend. We want all B-R students to go on to college or other post-secondary training after high school.
BANCROFT-ROSALIE STUDENTS that attend will be entered into a drawing for several nice prizes. Plan now to attend. We want all B-R students to go on to college or other post-secondary training after high school.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
BR School Bullying form now on-line
A Bullying reporting form is available on the school website under the Quick Links tab. The form can be submitted anonymously but we do require that at least one witness be identified so that school officials can investigate the situation. A screen shot of the form is shown below.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OUTSCORE PEERS ON ACT EXAM
Press release from the Nebraska Department of Education
Despite changes in the ACT college entrance exam, Nebraska’s 2013 high school graduates scored higher than their peers nationally and also outscored other graduates in English, reading, mathematics and science scores that measure college readiness.
Nebraska’s average ACT composite score of 21.5 is higher than the national average of 20.9. The highest possible ACT score is 36. For more information, go to www.act.org.
Because of changes, past ACT results should not be compared to the 2013 results, said Steve Kappler, ACT assistant vice president of career and college readiness. Kappler said one major change focused on including this year for the first time the scores of graduates requiring special accommodations. The scores of those graduates were included and reported when ACT considered them allowable through its process.
In Nebraska, 84 percent of the state’s high school graduates took the ACT exam, compared to 78 percent last year. Of the 17, 745 test takers this year, 497 graduates required special accommodations but had reportable scores.
As a result of this change and others, ACT officials said the average ACT composite scores declined in some states but the decline should not be interpreted as a decline in student learning or college readiness. Kappler said ACT also adjusted the benchmarks used to measure college and career readiness and updated its standards by reformatting them.
The 2013 results create a new baseline on which comparison may be made in future years.
In Nebraska there was an additional change this year. For the first time, the ACT results included Nebraska 11th graders attending school districts that are participating in a state ACT pilot project where all 11th graders take the ACT. The three-year project began in 2012, and at that time, 3,807 students were enrolled at the eight participating districts. The following public school districts are participating in the pilot: Hastings, Alliance, Sidney, South Sioux City, Lincoln, Columbus, Gering and Scottsbluff.
Nebraska high school graduates also scored higher than graduates in other states in each subject used to determine college and career readiness:
· 71 percent of Nebraska graduates met the English goal, compared to 64 percent nationally.
· 48 percent of Nebraska test takers met the reading goal, compared to 44 percent nationally.
· 46 percent of Nebraska graduates met the mathematics benchmark, compared to 44 percent nationally.
· 41 percent of Nebraska graduates tested ready in science, compared to 36 percent nationally.
This year the reading benchmark score increased 1 point; the science benchmark dropped 1 point; and, the English and mathematics benchmarks remained the same.
Of the 13 states with 80 percent or more graduates taking the ACT, Nebraska scored at the top with an average 21.5 score. Nationally, 54 percent of the high school graduates were tested with an average score of 20.9.
Despite changes in the ACT college entrance exam, Nebraska’s 2013 high school graduates scored higher than their peers nationally and also outscored other graduates in English, reading, mathematics and science scores that measure college readiness.
Nebraska’s average ACT composite score of 21.5 is higher than the national average of 20.9. The highest possible ACT score is 36. For more information, go to www.act.org.
Because of changes, past ACT results should not be compared to the 2013 results, said Steve Kappler, ACT assistant vice president of career and college readiness. Kappler said one major change focused on including this year for the first time the scores of graduates requiring special accommodations. The scores of those graduates were included and reported when ACT considered them allowable through its process.
In Nebraska, 84 percent of the state’s high school graduates took the ACT exam, compared to 78 percent last year. Of the 17, 745 test takers this year, 497 graduates required special accommodations but had reportable scores.
As a result of this change and others, ACT officials said the average ACT composite scores declined in some states but the decline should not be interpreted as a decline in student learning or college readiness. Kappler said ACT also adjusted the benchmarks used to measure college and career readiness and updated its standards by reformatting them.
The 2013 results create a new baseline on which comparison may be made in future years.
In Nebraska there was an additional change this year. For the first time, the ACT results included Nebraska 11th graders attending school districts that are participating in a state ACT pilot project where all 11th graders take the ACT. The three-year project began in 2012, and at that time, 3,807 students were enrolled at the eight participating districts. The following public school districts are participating in the pilot: Hastings, Alliance, Sidney, South Sioux City, Lincoln, Columbus, Gering and Scottsbluff.
Nebraska high school graduates also scored higher than graduates in other states in each subject used to determine college and career readiness:
· 71 percent of Nebraska graduates met the English goal, compared to 64 percent nationally.
· 48 percent of Nebraska test takers met the reading goal, compared to 44 percent nationally.
· 46 percent of Nebraska graduates met the mathematics benchmark, compared to 44 percent nationally.
· 41 percent of Nebraska graduates tested ready in science, compared to 36 percent nationally.
This year the reading benchmark score increased 1 point; the science benchmark dropped 1 point; and, the English and mathematics benchmarks remained the same.
Of the 13 states with 80 percent or more graduates taking the ACT, Nebraska scored at the top with an average 21.5 score. Nationally, 54 percent of the high school graduates were tested with an average score of 20.9.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Pre-12 Student Enrollment
PreAM - 13
PrePM - 15
Kind- 17
1st - 16
2nd - 17
3rd - 27
4th - 10
5th - 20
6th - 20
7th - 18
8th - 22
9th - 17
10th - 17
11th - 15
12th - 18
Total Pre-12 262
PrePM - 15
Kind- 17
1st - 16
2nd - 17
3rd - 27
4th - 10
5th - 20
6th - 20
7th - 18
8th - 22
9th - 17
10th - 17
11th - 15
12th - 18
Total Pre-12 262
Friday, August 16, 2013
Saturday Football scrimmage schedule
9:30 am #1
Offense
9:50 1
on 1 Receivers vs D. Backs
10:00 #2
Offense vs younger guys
10:15 1
on 1 Lineman Tournament
10:25 #1
Defense
10:40 Back
obstacle course
10:50 #2
Defense
11:05 Lineman
and student manager Punt Catching
11:15 Seniors
vs. Juniors
11:30 Players
Lunch at the school
Thursday, August 15, 2013
First Day of School is Positive Behavior (PBIS) Day
| Bancroft-Rosalie students spent part of the first day of school learning/reviewing school rules and expectations for different areas of the school building and grounds. The areas are 1) playground, 2) Parking lots, sidewalks, and emergency areas, 3) Hallways, stairways and entry ways, 4) Activities and Field Trips, 5) Cafeteria, 6) Virtual World, 7) Restrooms, 8) Gyms, Locker rooms, Weight room and Mezzanine, and 9) School vehicles and Waiting areas.  |
| Kindergarten and 7th grade students learn about playground behavior |
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| Mrs. James and Mrs. Bray explain cafeteria expectations |
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| Sixth grade learn about rules for riding school vehicles and behavior in waiting areas |
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| Mrs. Nolting discusses expectations for operating in the "Virtual World" of computers |
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| Seniors and 5th grade listen to Mr. Peters teach correct behavior in the gym, locker rooms and weight room |
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| Juniors and 4th grade learn about expectations when using the restrooms |
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Bancroft-Rosalie School selected as a data pilot district
Bancroft-Rosalie School was notified today that we were selected as a pilot district for the development and implementation of Nebraska’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System data dashboard.
Mrs. Nolting will be working with Mike Danahy, technology and networking specialist at Educational Service #2 in Fremont to implement the dashboard data system at Bancroft-Rosalie.
The dashboard will make student data more accessible to classroom teachers so they use the data to inform classroom instruction.
Mrs. Nolting will be working with Mike Danahy, technology and networking specialist at Educational Service #2 in Fremont to implement the dashboard data system at Bancroft-Rosalie.
The dashboard will make student data more accessible to classroom teachers so they use the data to inform classroom instruction.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Bancroft-Rosalie School Board news
The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday,
August 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.
Superintendent Cerny presented the July transportation
report, library report and NeSA scores.
In new
business the board reviewed the 2013-14 budget and set the substitute teacher
rate at $110, and the activity rate at $5 for adults and $3 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 2013-14 handbooks. First approval was given to new board
policies 443 Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs and Outside Organization and 709
Fund Balance Reporting. First approval was given to amended policies 411.5
Option Enrollment, 412 Ages of Attendance, and 527.2 Academic Content Standards.
The
board discussed exercise bikes in the weight room.
The
board went into executive session to discuss the lot south of the school and to
discuss a personnel issue.
Monday, August 12, 2013
High School Softball and Football practices begin today
Softball and football practices can officially start today. These sports start a week earlier than volleyball because games can be played the week of August 26. The first volleyball games can be played September 5th.
The softball team started practice this morning at 8:00 am in Wisner. Bancroft-Rosalie has 3 players on the Wisner-Pilger team.
The football team will practice at 6:00 pm tonight. We are anticipating 25 players will be out for football.
Volleyball practices officially start next Monday August 19. The players may participate in open gym or conditioning that do not involve coaching.
Junior High practices for football and volleyball will also begin Monday August 19 after school.
The softball team started practice this morning at 8:00 am in Wisner. Bancroft-Rosalie has 3 players on the Wisner-Pilger team.
The football team will practice at 6:00 pm tonight. We are anticipating 25 players will be out for football.
Volleyball practices officially start next Monday August 19. The players may participate in open gym or conditioning that do not involve coaching.
Junior High practices for football and volleyball will also begin Monday August 19 after school.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Biz Buzz Social Tomorrow at Grandma's Attic- Open to any interested community members - Featured Business is Les' Feed and Produce
Come and learn about what is happening in the community
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Head Lice Policy
The Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools policy on students with head lice is a "no nit" policy. Head lice policies have been in the news since Lincoln Public Schools changed their policy from "no-nit" to a policy that does not exclude students with nits. Nits are head lice eggs - tiny white specks that are stuck to the base of hairs.
Now is a good time to re-examine our school head lice policy and talk about how we want to deal with students who have live lice, students who have been treated for head lice, and students who have nits. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of School Nurses all advocate that "no-nit" policies should be discontinued because there is no evidence suggesting no-nit policies prevent or shorten lice outbreaks in schools. After we have a chance to talk about it I will post our head lice policy for the upcoming school year.
Now is a good time to re-examine our school head lice policy and talk about how we want to deal with students who have live lice, students who have been treated for head lice, and students who have nits. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of School Nurses all advocate that "no-nit" policies should be discontinued because there is no evidence suggesting no-nit policies prevent or shorten lice outbreaks in schools. After we have a chance to talk about it I will post our head lice policy for the upcoming school year.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Bancroft-Rosalie to open volleyball season with Pender and Lutheran High Northeast
The Bancroft-Rosalie volleyball team will play in the Northeast Nebraska Volleyball Classic.
B-R will play in Pender September 5 vs. Pender and Lutheran High NE.
Saturdays schedule will be determined after pool play is completed.
Monday, August 5, 2013
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