Bancroft-Rosalie School 2015-16 Summary

I always give a report to the Rosalie Alumni and this is what I reported for 2015-16. General Information - Class of 2016 had 15 graduates, earning $281,310 in scholarships. 240 students K-12 and 25 preschoolers Second year Co-oping junior high sports with Lyons-Decatur. This Fall 2016-17 we will be cooping high school sports with them, the B-R-L-D Wolverines. Sports offered- Boys- Football 11 Man, Cross country, Basketball, baseball, track, and golf. Girls- Volleyball, softball, golf, cross-country, basketball, track. Also a Unified Bowling Team Working on a plan to offer elementary and junior high wrestling. 21st Century Learning Community grant to fund the after school program- 30-60 students a day Academics B-R Elementary received National Blue Ribbon School award. Dr. Cerny receives U.S. Department of Education Terrell Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership as an Elementary Principal. One of seven given in 2015, and only person in Nebraska to have received this award. B-R High School was ranked 253 in Newsweek’s 2015 Beating the Odds list. Taught 44 dual credits in social studies, english, math, Health science (all 6 medication aide students passed their state certification test) and Industrial Technology. 80% of seniors and juniors took a college course this year, all taught by our teachers. 30% of sophomores also took college classes. Adding Fridays at Northeast courses- Automotive Tech, AutoBody, and Production Welding-All but two of next year’s seniors will have taken a college class in high school. Seven sophomores completed College Algebra and Trigonometry. Utilizing Project Lead The Way curriculum- Human Body Systems for A andP; Principles of Engineering for Physics. B-R selected by the Nebraska Department of Education for the Blended Learning Pilot Program. November 22 will be our first E-Learning Day. Activities Wyatt Hennig and Devon Darnell qualified for the State Boys golf meet and Paige Peters qualified for the State girls golf meet. Starting videostreaming volleyball and basketball games on The Cube- Jacob Cole and Austin Bruning. Speech team placed Third at State, qualified 6 events for state, Anna Currier- State Runner-up in Serious Prose, Anna Currier and Kylee Cole- State runners-up in Duet Acting, Oral Interpretation of Drama- State Runner-up: Tess Nottlemann, Austin Bruning, Chase Bonsall, Wyatt Hennig and Miguel MadridKylee Cole-Third Place in Poetry, Tess Nottlemann- Third place in Informative, and Austin Bruning- Fourth Place- Humorous Prose. SkillsUSA Robot Search and Rescue Team of Trenton Schmeckpeper and Nolan Smith qualified for the National Contest in Louisville Four students attended the state Educator Rising Conference and three students attended state FFA. Retirement Dennis Zavadil- 33 years and Rebecca Wortman- 34 years.

Junior Class to the zoo

The students earned a day at the zoo and dinner at Famous Dave's with their test scores on the Nebraska State Assessments.

Last Lunch- Sioux City Journal

SkillsUSA NEBRASKA ANNOUNCES 2016 COMPETITION WINNERS

SkillsUSA Nebraska, a Nebraska Department of Education career student organization, recently recognized award winners and elected new state officers during its 2016 State Leadership & Skills Conference in Omaha.

More than 1,800 people attended the conference, including nearly 1,600 high school, college and technical students and advisors.

Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
1st
Team #1 Bancroft-Rosalie Senior High School
2nd
Team #2 Southeast Community College-The Career Academy
3rd
Team #5 South Sioux City High School

Nebraska School Activities Association Spring Academic All-State

Graduation- Class of 2016

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Adopts Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Programs to Better Prepare Students for Future Success

Bancroft-Rosalie School has adopted Project Lead The Way’s (PLTW) high school biomedical science and engineering programs for the 2016-17 school year. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers, and Bancroft-Rosalie School joins more than 8,000 schools across the U.S. in offering PLTW programs to students.

The PLTW Human Body Systems curriculum will be used in the Anatomy and Physiology class taught by Mrs. Henry next year. Human Body Systems is a PLTW Biomedical Science course that introduces students to medicine and human body systems, preparing them for careers in medical and health-related fields. Whether discovering new cancer treatments or teaching healthy lifestyle choices to their communities, today’s biomedical science professionals are tackling big challenges to make the world a better place. In PLTW Biomedical Science, students are taking on these same challenges – and they’re doing it before they even graduate from high school. Working with the same tools used by professionals in hospitals and labs, PLTW Biomedical Science students step into the roles of medical investigators, surgeons, microbiologists, geneticists, and biomedical engineers. The program’s collaborative, hands-on explorations inspire students to dream big and motivate them to make a real impact on those around them, while preparing them with the know-how and experience to make their life-changing ideas a reality.

The PLTW Principles of Engineering curriculum will be used in the Physics class taught by Mr. Buller next year. Principles of Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer, adopt a problem-solving mindset, and make the leap from dreamers to doers. The program engages students in collaborative, real-life activities like working with a client to design a home, using a flight simulator to learn basic pilot skills, or exploring algae as a biofuel source. As students work together to imagine and design solutions to local and global challenges, they test their limits and question what’s possible. And by pushing themselves to rework and refine their projects, PLTW Engineering students learn that both failure and perseverance are key to learning and innovation.

PLTW has a long history of successfully engaging students in STEM subjects and Bancroft-Rosalie Schoo is proud to offer PLTW to our students, giving them an advantage over their peers when it comes to high school, college, and career readiness. We believe our community will also see the benefits of PLTW as the supply of highly skilled workers increases for local businesses.

As a PLTW school, Bancroft-Rosalie is part of a community of K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and corporate and philanthropic partners across the country united around a passion for providing students with inspiring, engaging, and empowering learning opportunities. PLTW students are afforded a variety of opportunities including scholarships, preferred admission at colleges and universities, internships, industry connections, and avenues to highlight achievements.

About PLTW
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. More than 8,000 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs. For more information on Project Lead The Way, visit pltw.org.

Summer custodial help needed

Bancroft-Rosalie School is taking applications for summer custodial help. Must be at least 18 years of age. Work would include helping custodial staff with mowing and cleaning. Minimum wage, no benefits, no guaranteed hours. Position begins June 1 and will continue through summer as needed.

If interested send a resume to Jon Cerny, Bancroft-Rosalie School, PO Box 129, Bancroft, NE. 68004. Job closing date is May 23.

School Board News

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The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, May 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.

Superintendent Cerny presented the April transportation report, expected enrollment 
for 2016-17, a NeSA assessment Report, and a summary of how Bancroft-Rosalie School 
is addressing the AQuESTT accountability system. Principal Sjuts reported on 
semester tests, senior sneak trip, and graduation.

The Board discussed a letter from Lyons-Decatur indicating interest in doing a 
feasibility study with Bancroft-Rosalie for future planning. The Board directed Dr. Cerny 
to draft a response to the Lyons-Decatur Board indicating an interest in a BRLD 
feasibility study with a final decision on the feasibility study made next Fall after 
the high school sports cooperative has begun.

 In new business, accepted the resignation of Sara Wangler, and offered teaching 
contracts to Tara Dolan and Lance Sovde. The board reviewed the preliminary 
budget study and the summer training and workshops. Approval was given for a 
lease purchase of MacBook Air computers for high school students, Ipad Minis 
for grades K-2, and MacBook Pro computers for teachers next fall. The Board 
also approved purchase of Band instruments, using erate funding to update 
the school wireless system, and leasing a new office copier.

In other new business, the Board discussed lighting at the football/baseball 
field. The Board would like to share the cost of replacing the poles and lights 
with the Village of Bancroft. The Board also approved wages for activity 
bus drivers and substitute classified staff.

School Board Meeting agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School

Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Monday, May 9, 2016 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft

1.   Call to Order

2.   Open Meetings Act

3.   Roll Call

4.   Read and approve the minutes of the April 11, 2016 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- Feasibility study with Lyons-Decatur

9.   Old Business:

      A.

10.     New Business:

      A. Accept resignation of Sara Wangler.

      B. Offer teaching contracts to Tara Dolan and Lance Sovde.

      C. Annual review of financial needs- Preliminary budget study.

      D. Review budget amount for training and workshops.

      E. Review major purchase requisitions for ensuing year-

            - Computer and IPad- Music – Network - Copier

      F. Set wages for activity bus drivers and substitute cooks.  

11. Executive Session-

12.     Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting- June 13, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.       

13.     Adjournment.

Nebraska Rural Community School Association

This week it was announced that I was elected to serve as President of the Nebraska Rural Communities Association for the 2017-18 school year.

The Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of rural schools and communities. Since 1981, NRCSA has been committed to protecting the well-being of public education and implementing its mission of providing quality education for all children.

NRCSA is an Association consisting of 189 school districts and ESU's in Nebraska working together to support and promote quality educational programs for students in rural Nebraska. Through our members NRCSA serves the interests of over 70,000 children in 88 counties and 24 legislative districts.

I have served as a member of the legislative committee for the past 3 years. 

NSAA Classification Committee

The NSAA Classification Committee met Wednesday in Grand Island. Football classification starting in 2018 was the topic of discussion. It was decided to move forward with a proposal that would classify football according to boy enrollment only. Although this would have only changed 6 schools during the current classification, it will be the fairest way to determine classes. The next meeting will be the last week in July, where the committee will look at setting enrollment numbers for all football classes based on boy enrollment. Example- schools with a boy enrollment above 400 would be in Class A. The current classification is based on 28 schools in Class A, then 32 in Class B. Having enrollment numbers would keep the enrollment ratio of largest school to smallest school in a class for reasonable. The ratio in Class B is almost 3:1, meaning the largest Class B school has 3 times the enrollment of the smallest Class B.

It was a very productive meeting. I hope we can put togther a good proposal to take back to the District meetings in November.