Sioux City Journal article on Mousetrap cars

Nice article on B-R technology program.

You can view the article and see the video at the following:

http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/hytrek-neb-students-learn-how-to-build-a-better-mousetrap/article_ee106a8f-5cdc-5539-be18-375f4c357b90.html

Sioux City paper at B-R for the Mousetrap powered vehicle contest

Mr. Hilsinger's 8th grade Technology class tested their mousetrap powered vehicles today and the Sioux City Journal was here to see it. Look for the article in the near future.

Making a few last minute adjustments

Sioux City Journal photographer getting a clsoe-up

Thats Devon Darnell at the end of the gym measuring the distance his vehicle traveled. This one will be hard to beat.

NSAA Academic All-Stater's announced

Bancroft-Rosalie School had several players named to Academic All-State for Fall activities.

Football- Derek Ahlers and Ian Nottlemann

Play Production- Ian Nottlemann and Suzanne Ras

Softball- Suzanne ras

Volleyball- Hannah Flock and Jerrica Tietz

B-R School Improvement Goals

Two goals have been identified for school improvement at Bancroft-Rosalie.

1. Student Achievement Goal-                         Math

All Students will increase knowledge and skills in math concepts and reasoning.

2. Learning Opportunities Goal-             Multi-Tiered Support Systems

All Students will be provided a schoolwide multi-tier system of supports

Reading and Behavior and the two areas targeted under the multi-tier support system goal.

Action plans will be worked on during the Teacher Workday on Monday January 5, 2015.

Team leaders are:

Math achievement- Breanna Beutler

Learning Opportunities- Reading- Karin Vogt

Learning Opportunities- Behavior- Michelle Hennig

The school improvement leadership team is Breanna Beutler, Michelle Hennig, TJ Hilsinger and Anita Bray.

 

Career Readiness- What does it mean in Nebraska

Watch this youtube video on Career Readiness in Nebraska.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0GU5UNirpk&feature=youtu.be

All-State Football announced

Carsten Tietz was selected as all-state punter by the Lincoln Journal Star and Huskerland Prep Report. He received Honorable Mention in the Omaha World Herald.

Easton Weborg and Zeb Greve received Honorable Mention in the World Herald and the Journal Star.

Allied/Unified Sports programs

Allied (or Unified) sports programs are developing across the United States. The idea will make it into Nebraska Schools in the near future. What are allied sports/ Unified sports?

From the website https://www.bcps.org/offices/athletics/alliedSports/history.html

Modeled after the Special Olympics’ "Unified Sports" program, Allied Sports is a totally inclusive program that affords students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports along-side their non-disabled peers.
This program was designed for students who are interested in playing a sport but do not necessarily possess the skill or desire to play on a varsity or junior varsity team. There are three Allied sports offered, one per season. Soccer is offered in the Fall, bowling is offered in the Winter, and softball is offered in the Spring. All team activities are co-ed with the appropriate rule modifications to ensure a safe and successful experience for all students, regardless of ability.

Holiday Tunes this Sunday at the Neihardt Site

Get into the holiday spirit by attending the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site’s December “Sunday Afternoon at the Museum” program.  Mark your calendar for December 14 at 2:00 p.m., and don’t’ forget to bring your family, friends, and even your Grinch-y neighbor to Bancroft to rejoice at the holiday music of the Burt County Brass Quintet and the Bancroft Melody Chimers.  The quintet features Gary Fugman (Decatur) and Jim Groth (Oakland) on trumpet; Brenner Beavers (Tekamah) playing the French horn; Jeff Watson (Lyons) playing trombone; and Bancroft-Rosalie music teacher Viktor Sundleaf playing tuba.  Enjoy sweet treats, holiday décor, and good company after the program.  You may even find a unique gift in our selection of books, CDs, and beaded jewelry.  The Neihardt State Historic Site is located at 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, Neb.  Both the program and reception are free and open to the public.

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Board News

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The December meeting of the Bancroft-Rosalie School Board was held Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the school library. Dr. Cerny presented the November transportation report, certified election results, and the Woodmen of the World Outstanding American History student award. Superintendent Cerny and board members shared what they learned at the state school board conference.

In new business the board approved the audit and the annual report. The staff Christmas gathering at Main Street was set for Friday, December 12. The board received school health services and approved the cooperative agreement for baseball with Pender, Emerson-Hubbard and Lyons-Decatur for the 2015 and 2016 baseball seasons. The board also accepted the resignation of teacher/counselor Anita Bray.

The board held an executive session to discuss teacher negotiations and a student discipline incident.

December School Board Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School

Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Monday, December 8, 2014 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft

1.             Call to Order

2.             Roll Call

3.            Open Meetings Act

4.             Read and approve the minutes of the November 10, 2014 regular board meeting.

5.             Treasurer’s Report

            A.             Approve the Bills

            B.             Financial Review

6.             Review Agenda

7.             Public Hearing     

8.            Administrator’s Reports:

            A. Superintendent’s Report

            B. Principal’s Report

                         C. Board Committee Reports

                             1. Negotiations                        2. Citizenship/Instruction/ Americanism

                             3. Personnel                             4. Buildings and Grounds

                             5. Transportation                     6. Insurance

                             7. Reorganization

9.            Old Business:

            A.

10.            New Business:

            A. Approve the 2013-14 audit.           

           

            B. Approve the 2013-14 annual report.

           

            C. Approve $350 for staff Christmas at Main Street December 12

           

            D. Annual Review of School Health Services

            E. Approve 2015 Cooperative agreement for baseball in 2014 and 2015 with

                  Pender, Emerson-Hubbard and Lyons-Decatur.

            F. Accept letter of resignation from Anita Bray.

11.            Executive Session.

12.            Future Planning- Next meeting- Monday, January 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.           

13.            Adjournment.

Help Wanted: Manager for Barber's Sunrise Villa

Fifth grade students compete in Elementary Science Olympiad

Lauren Kramer, Jocie Pagels, Colten Briggs, and Ryker Gomez traveled to Midland University in Fremont Thursday for the area Science Olympiad. They competed in 6 contests- Catapult, Sink or Float, Straw Towers, Estimania, Clay Boats, and Write It Do It Picture This.
The contests were a chance for the students to perform hands-on science activities and were noncompetitive.

Building a straw tower

The clay boat under construction

Preparing the catapult

Checking on Sink or Float

Bancroft Community Calendar

Bancroft Village Board has two new members

Education Quest update

Remediation classes in college

REMEDIAL CLASSES are classes that some students must take in order to build up math, reading, or English skills BEFORE they are allowed to take regular college courses.
 Why You Don’t Want to take Remedial Classes:

• You can’t take regular college courses until you complete the remedial classes.
• These classes cost the same as college classes but DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS A COLLEGE DEGREE!

Nationally, 58% of high school students entering community college took at least one remediation course. Only 28% of these students went on to complete a degree. Keep in mind that many community college students are non-traditional, taking college classes after having been in the workforce.

In Nebraska during the 2012-13 school year 30% of students entering community college took a remedial math course, 20% took a remedial reading course, and 18% took a remedial writing course.

We have no way of knowing the number B-R students taking remedial courses, but we have some strategies to reduce the need for remediation.
- All students take college entrance assessments (ACT, COMPASS) in their junior year so they can identify areas of need and work to improve those skills before retesting.
- Teachers understand college-level coursework and hold students to that standard in junior and senior year courses.
- Students have the opportunity to take college level classes their junior and senior years, learning what a college class is like and the level of study needed to be successful.

For students that may need remediation in math, EdReady.org has a free, online math assessment that students can use to measure their college math readiness and identify skills that need to be improved. They will have a reading assessment available in April.

Fridays OCA games at College of St. Marys

Fridays basketball games against Omaha Christian Academy will be playing at College of St. Mary in Omaha.  The address is:  7000 Mercy Rd., Omaha, NE 68106.  The girls game will start at 6:00pm followed by the boys.