Saturday Basketball Tournament Schedules

A TEAM - 8th grade + some 7th

B TEAM - 7th Grade

Nebraska Distance Learning Conference

Wednesday afternoon a Bancroft-Rosalie Blended Learning team attended a workshop presented by Marcia Kish, a highly respected Blended Learning facilitator.The B-R team included Kyle Elsasser, Rebecca James, and Bev Zwygart.

Marcia Kish

Thursday morning I had the opportunity to hear a presentation by Project Tomorrow Chief Executive Officer Julie Evans on what research is telling us about Digital Learning across the United States. These key trends are very different from the way education has been viewed traditionally. Project Tomorrow has been compiling research on Digital learning since 2003.

One interesting piece of information that came from a pilot program in Colorado- parents viewed as paraprofessionals. This means that schools communicate with parents on how parents can serve as "online coaches" for their children, assisting with their child's education at home. I believe we have started addressing this, sending information to elementary parents about programs we are using- XtraMath and IXL. But this is an area that we can improve, developing some guidelines/expectations for online homework.

Summer Rec Baseball/Softball tonight 7-8 pm at the school

The signup will be for students in afternoon preschool through 7th grade.

Unified Bowling as an NSAA sport in 2016-17

Bancroft-Rosalie School discussed a Unified Bowling Team at the February meeting. Plans are being made to have a team next Fall. This article from Dan Masters of the NSAA describes Unified Sports and the upcoming Unified Bowling activity.

Blended Learning Pilot School

Bancroft-Rosalie School is one of 27 Nebraska schools selected by the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council to serve as a pilot program for Blended Learning. Blended Learning can be described as a mix of Internet-based and face-to-face teaching that allows the student to receive a more personalized learning experience. One example would be our elementary science program, where students access much of the content from the Internet using I-Pads, and then the teacher provides additional lessons and written assignments face-to-face.

The Pilot Program will Kick-Off in the Spring of 2016
Participating schools will send a five person team to a one day seminar organized by the Highlander Institute, a leader in BlendEd Learning implementation. B-R will attend March 14 in Lincoln. The purpose of the seminar is to assist the schools to develop a two plan of implementation.

School teams will meet for a regional, one day event to share and revise their plans and learn more about BlendEd Learning practices. B-R will attend the July 20 regional in Columbus.

Throughout the year each pilot school's administrators will participate in regular meetings to support the continued implementation of their Blended learning plan. Participating teachers will also collaborate within their schools and across their region.

During the summer of 2017, pilot schools will meet regionally at one-day events to discuss progress and revise their plans.

Digital Learning Day Wednesday February 17

Today we celebrate Digital Learning Day, and student use of technology to improve their learning.

Boys Basketball Subdistrict Basketball Tournament Bracket

Japanese Television Show with guest Dr. Jon Cerny

You can access the Japan television show where I appeared as a guest star at:
http://youtu.be/A1FwYQb4Sno
Have fun watching. There are commercials at the beginning. The education part of the program is the first 40 minutes. The rest of the program talks about canned foods.

I insisted that all B-R students shown have their faces blurred so they would not be recognizable. That probably limited the photos the production company decided to show concerning B-R.

 Here are some show descriptions that were on the TV Asahi website.

Bancroft Biz Buzz

This Friday Biz Buzz is at the Neihardt Center. The addition of the handicapped restrooms has been nearly completed. Come and see how it looks.

Bancroft-Rosalie School Teacher Job ad

Bancroft-Rosalie School is seeking applications for

 1) Grades 7-10 MATH/SCIENCE TEACHER.
Requires a Nebraska teaching certificate in one of the following endorsements: 7-12 NATURAL SCIENCE, 7-12 MATHEMATICS or MIDDLE LEVEL MATH/SCIENCE.

2) SPEECH LANGUAGE TECHNICIAN. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. This is a One Year Position due to a leave of absence.

Send letter of application and credentials to: Superintendent, Bancroft-Rosalie School, Box 129, Bancroft, NE. 68004.

In Loving Memory of Terri Hansen

You are indeed a big deal. We miss you already. Rest In Peace, until we meet again.

Wakefield Speech Meet Results

WAKEFIELD SPEECH

Varsity Humorous

Anna Currier--5th

Austin Bruning--1st

Varsity Entertainment

Teagan Steinmeyer--1st (Won the tie breaker)

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Persuasive

JV--Zoe Sjuts--4th

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Varsity OID--1st

Miguel Madrid, Wyatt Hennig, Tess Nottlemann, Chase Bonsall, & Austin Bruning--

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Varsity Duet Acting

Kylee Cole & Anna Currier--2nd

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Informative

JV--Kariden Briggs--4th

Varsity--Tess Nottlemann--5th

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Poetry

Varsity--Kylee Cole--4th

JV--Shannon Johnston--1st

Teams

JV--3rd

Varsity--1st

Girls Basketball Subdistrict Bracket

2016 BRLD Football Schedule

BRLD 2016 Schedule:
Week 1 Hartington Cedar Catholic
Week 2 Crofton
Week 3 @Ponca
Week 4 @Omaha Brownell-Talbot
Week 5 Oakland-Craig
Week 6 @Tekamah-Herman
Week 7 Wisner-Pilger
Week 8 @Archbishop Bergan
Week 9 Logan View

Terrell Bell Interview- What is Leadership?

https://vimeo.com/153966493 Words of Wisdom All National Blue Ribbon Schools are invited to nominate their principal for the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership. While attending the Annual National Blue Ribbon Ceremony last fall, the seven 2015 Terrel H. Bell Awardees took some time out to talk about their work.

B-R students qualify for All-State Band

Seven B-R students qualified for Class D All-State Band March 19 in Kearney. Austin Bruning, Joe Lonewolf, Tess Nottlemann, Zach Bridges, Olivia Osborne, Riley Gomez, and Teagan Steinmeyer.

Terri Hansen Benefit February 21 11:00 am- 2:00 pm

School Board news

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, February, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the January transportation report, upcoming school board workshops and conferences, Unified Bowling Team next Fall, revising class rank calculations and recognition, Blended Learning and Competency Based Education pilot programs, and an update on the revision process. In new business, the board reviewed curriculum and personnel needs for 2016-17. Head custodian Matt Kai presented buildings and grounds needs. In other new business the board adopted the school calendar for 2016-17 with the first day of school set for August 16. The Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Math teacher Dennis Zavadil and approved a one year leave of absence to Speech-Language Pathologist Antonia Hennig to allow her to complete her externship requirements for her Masters Degree. The board went into executive session to discuss Principal evaluation and contract. Following executive session, the board voted to offer a contract extension to Mike Sjuts with a 4.5% increase in salary and benefits.

East Husker Conference Honor Band

B-R participants in today's Honor Band include- Aaron Ras, Austin Bruning, Cydnee bonsall, Olivia Osborne, Zach Bridges, Riley Gomez, Miguel madrid, and Teagan Steinmeyer.

Speaks for Itself

Boys Conference Basketball Tournament Live Streaming Friday from Humphrey

If you can't make it to the game, you can watch it through livestreaming. go to

http://www.humphrey.esu7.org/

There is a link on their home page that says “Watch our live streaming sporting events HERE!”  This will take you to a video page that shows the live stream!

February School Board Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 8, 2016 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Meetings Act is located on the north wall of the library.
4. Read and approve the minutes of the January 11, 2016 Board Meeting.
5. Treasurer's Report
A. Approve the Bills
B. Financial Review
6. Review Agenda
7. Public Hearing
8. Reports:
A. Superintendent’s Report
B. Principal’s Report
C. Board Committee Reports
Reorganization Committee - Meeting with Lyons-Decatur February 22 6:30 pm in Bancroft
 9. Old Business:
10. New Business:
A. Annual review of curriculum.
B. Annual review of personnel needs.
 C. Annual review of buildings and grounds.
D. Adopt school calendar for 2016-17
E. Evaluation, hiring, and negotiations for Principal
F. Accept resignation of Dennis Zavadil due to retirement.
G. Grant one year leave of absence to Toni Hennig to complete the Speech Language externships
11. Executive Session
12. Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting- Monday, March 14, 2016 in Bancroft.
13. Adjournment.

Conference Basketball Tournament

Following the Boys heartbreaking loss to North Bend the other night, I was disappointed with the way our players and adult fans responded. I am confident that Mr. Meyer will address this with the players this week and Mr. Sjuts will do the same with some of the adults. Clearly our school needs to work on our sportsmanship as part of our Positive Behavior Intervention Support system. Thursday the Girls play the 7:30 pm game against Twin River in Wisner. Friday the Boys play the 7:30 pm game against Howells-Dodge in Humphrey.

February 17 is Digital Learning Day

Bancroft-Rosalie School will be participating in Digital Learning Day on February 17th, 2016. It’s a day thousands of schools across the country recognize great teaching practices and showcase innovative teachers, leaders, and instructional technology programs that are improving student outcomes with the help of digital tools.

Lincoln Symposium to honor John G. Neihardt

In case you missed this notice in the Lincoln Journal Star. A Feb. 10 symposium in Lincoln will explore the life and literature of Nebraska's (and Bancroft's) John Neihardt. Neihardt, who died in 1973, is best known for his book "Black Elk Speaks." He wrote scores of poems, stories, and essays about the Great Plains, science, spirituality, Native Americans, and the settlement of the American West. The symposium hosts are the University of Nebraska Press and the Center for Great Plains Studies. The free event will be held at the center, 1155 Q street from 10 am to 3 pm. Registration is required by Monday. Register online at http://www.unl.edu/plains/neihardt-symposium or call 402-472-3964.

B-R Loves Public Schools

The enthusiasm of our staff makes it fun to work at B-R.