After-School Program

Bancroft-Rosalie School will offer an after-school program for grades K-12 this year. The program will run from 3:45- 6:30 pm and a snack will be available each day. There will be a paid adult responsible for supervision of the students in the after-school program.

Transportation will be provided to Rosalie with the van/bus leaving Bancroft at 6:30 pm. and arriving in Rosalie at 6:45 pm.

Cost for the program is $1.00 an hour/$3.00 a day and $1.00 for the snack. Discounts are available for low-income families and for multiple students in a family. Students in grades 7-12 can attend for free if they volunteer to assist younger students with homework.

The after-school program will provide homework assistance, access to computers/Ipads, and some games.

The school would like a preliminary count of how many students will likely attend for planning purposes. If you plan to have your students attend the after-school program or would like more information about it, contact Dr. Jon Cerny at 402-648-3336. Reserve a spot for your child.

Summer School starts today

Twenty-two students were in attendance for the first day of summer school. There are some students on vacation and will be starting later in the week.

Classifications for Fall sports released

Bancroft-Rosalie classification for Fall sports Football D-2 Volleyball D-2 Softball B (smallest Class B school)

Deadline to file for Bancroft Village Trustee candidates is August 1

Three positions are open on the Bancroft Village Board for four year terms beginning in January 2015. Incumbents Mike Hermelbracht and Jack Gardes have filed for re-election. Anyone interested in serving on the Bancroft Village Board has until August 1 to file.

Classroom Paraprofessional/After-school Program Supervisor needed

Due to a resignation, Bancroft-Rosalie School has an opening and is seeking applications for a Paraprofessional/After-school Program Supervisor. The Paraprofessional will be responsible for supervising recess and the lunchroom, and working with students one-on-one and in small groups. Paraprofessional hours will be from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. After-school program supervision will include supervising the after-school program and program volunteers from 3:30- 6:30 pm, keeping attendance records, arranging for snacks, and making sure the facility is kept clean. The after-school program is off-site. The applicant must meet the federal “highly qualified” requirements. This can be completed at the school as part of the job. The starting wage is dependent upon experience. Interested persons can apply at the Bancroft-Rosalie School office in Bancroft, NE. 403-648-3336

After-school program plan

The after-school program plan is to have the upstairs ready by the end of August (paint, carpet, ceiling tile). There will be an area with computers (toward the front), an area for homework assistance (toward the front), and an area with TV's (in the back). After-school program hours (grades K-6) are 3:45- 6:30. Cost has yet to be determined and will include a snack provided. Junior high and high school students can volunteer to help with the after-school program and stay free of charge. It can also be open for high school students on certain nights (after home games, etc) or weekends, depending on the availability of adult volunteers to sponsor.

Neihardt Day - Sunday August 3

Junior High Sports Coop with Lyons-Decatur approved for next two years

Here are the length of the sports seasons and the number of games scheduled for The Junior High sports coop with Lyons-Decatur. With the added numbers, we will be able to play two full 8th and 7th grade games in basketball and volleyball. Football will also have two games depending on the opponent's numbers. The length of the season's will be almost the same, but boy's basketball will start a week early and end a week early. The girl's season will start after Christmas and go a month longer than in the past. This will more closely match the season's of East Husker Conference teams.

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board meeting summary

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the June transportation report, NeSA results, and the professional development plan for 2014-15. Principal Sjuts presented information on handbook changes for 2014-15 and athletic schedules. The Building and Grounds committee discussed the need to repair the Rosalie gym roof. In new business, the board approved the agreement with Lyons-Decatur to coop all junior high sports in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. The board gave final approval to new policies on high school credit for middle school courses; student participation in athletic contests between schools; and a tobacco policy. The amended policies on attendance and excessive absenteeism; concussions; student discipline; the safe pupil transportation plan; and procedures for bidding construction projects were all given final approval. A new policy on Use of Physical Restraint/Seclusion Techniques was given first approval. The board named First National Bank as the official bank for the general fund and Citizens Bank for all other funds, named the Wisner News-Chronicle as the official newspaper, selected Harding and Ogborn as legal council, and set hot lunch prices and class enrollment limits. Annual hearings were held to discuss the Student Fee Policy, the Parent Involvement Policy, and the Bullying policy. All three were adopted without changes were adopted without changes. In other new business, the board reviewed the school census and the list of bus drivers, van drivers, substitute teachers, and substitute paraprofessionals. A bid for boiler repairs from Rasmussen Mechanical Services for $5610.

July Biz Buzz at the Bancroft Public Library

Public meeting set to meet new federal requirements

NOTICE OF MEETING On July 17 at 10:00 am, a meeting conducted by Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools will take place at the Bancroft School Library. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity for parents and representatives of nonpublic schools to participate in the development of a plan for providing special education services to children with disabilities who attend nonpublic schools and home schools which are within the Bancroft-Rosalie School district for the 2014-15 school year. Parents of a home-schooled child or a child attending a nonpublic school who has been or may be identified with a disability and attend a nonpublic school within the boundaries of Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools, are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Dr. Jon Cerny at 402-648-3336.

Bancroft-Rosalie receives $25,000 Dinklage grant

Bancroft-Rosalie School was notified today that the Panther Pad afterschool program is the recipient of a $25,000 Dinklage grant. The money will be used for repairs and remodeling.

Distance learning change for 2014

The distance learning room equipment is outdated and the codec (an expensive piece) doesn't work. The school has chosen to purchase a cart system rather than replace the room equipment. The cost of the teacher cart system (pictured below) is $14,542. The school has applied for a RUS grant to cover half of the cost of the cart system. Bancroft-Rosalie has one cart system already, which is used to receive classes. The new cart will be a teacher station for sending classes. Currently Mrs. Ras and Mr. Zavadil send classes to other schools.

Bancroft Biz Buzz- July

Junior High Sports plan for coop with Lyons-Decatur

This plan will be on the agenda for approval at the July School Board meeting.

Jerrica Tietz featured in Sioux City Journal

Read the article at the following link.
http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/hytrek-bancroft-teen-s-artwork-speaks-volumes/article_3455eb93-a08c-5602-8c56-82cbd67f0684.html

Community Service Opportunities at Walthill Rodeo

This is a special year for the Walthill Rodeo--its 40th year.  The Village of Walthill is helping the rodeo club make it a memorable event.  We are organizing games in the park and would like to have organizations, youth groups and/or church groups run some old time games in the park the Saturday afternoon of rodeo, July 12 from 1-4.  The town will supply the prizes.  Some ideas for old time games could include the crab crawl, 3-legged race, gunny sack race, etc.  We are also going to try to have face painting and balloon animals by Master's Hands out of Tekamah. If your organization is interested in helping with this contact 
Rita Dunn, Planner/Developer
Village of Walthill
402-846-5921