BRLD State Powerlifting- Boys are State Champs, Girls finish 3rd

Girls Individual Results  

Brandi Simonsen 2nd at 123 lbs

Kelcee Bacon 3rd at 132 lbs

Paige Peters 4th place at 148 lbs

Boys Individual Results

Bradley Marr 1st place at 123 lbs

Jacob Whitaker 1st place at 132 lbs

Bren Shatto 1st place at 148 lbs

Benny Estrada 5th place at 148 lbs

Jon Christiansen 3rd place at 165 lbs

David Brown 1st place at 198 lbs

Jaxon Johnson 5th place at 198 lbs

Nick Ronnfeldt 6th place at 220 lbs

Tyler Hardeman 3rd place at 242 lbs

Dustin Burgett 4th place at 242 lbs

Cole Christoffersen 1st place at 275 lbs

Seth Totten 6th place at 275 lbs

B-R wins Conference Speech Championship

Individual Results

Entertainment-- Teagan Steinmeyer--1st

Informative-- Tess Nottlemann--3rd and Kariden Briggs--5th

Poetry-- Kylee Cole--4th

Persuasive-- Justice Johnson--5th and Zoe Sjuts--6th

Humorous-- Miguel Madrid--2nd

Serious-- Anna Currier--1st and Joe Lonewolf--5th

Duet-- Kylee Cole & Anna Currier--1st and Kennedy Schuttler & Miguel Madrid--5th

OID-- Kariden Briggs, Tess Nottlemann, Zoe Sjuts, & Teagan Steinmeyer--1st

Wyatt Hennig, Zach Bridges, Kailey Irwin, Joe Lonewolf--4th

Extemp.-- Zach Bridges--6th

JumpStart Spring

B-R students compete at Educators Rising

Educators Rising is a student organization that promotes the teaching profession. This year B-R had four students attend the conference in Lincoln. Kylee Cole and Gabbi Wilson competed in the Impromptu Lesson and Kyle competed in the job interview. The Impromptu Lesson this year was to teach living vs non-living things. Students had 20 minutes to prepare the lesson and 20 minutes to teach it.

Evening with Dick Cavett and Ron Hull

Last night I had the opportunity to participate in "Conversations with Cavett and Hull" at the Ramsey Theater on the campus of Wayne State College. My role was to present Dick Cavett with the Neihardt Foundation Word Sender Award.
 “Word Sender” was the name given to Neihardt by the Oglala Lakota holy man Black Elk. It describes someone whose words spread far and wide to bring good words of knowledge and inspiration. After listening to Mr. Cavett speak, it is clear he is truly deserving of this award.
Here is my award presentation-
"When John G. Neihardt, Nebraska’s Poet Laureate in Perpetuity, appeared on the nationally-televised Dick Cavett Show on June 12, 1972, it stimulated additional interest in Neihardt’s work. In a quote from a Cavett website, “A book decades old was re-born and Dr. Neihardt's publisher, the University of Nebraska Press, had to literally run the presses around the clock.  Fan mail poured in about the show and new Neihardt readers were virtually tearful in their gratitude.”
The Neihardt Foundation Board has talked for over a decade about recognizing the person responsible for bringing increased attention to the works of Neihardt and are virtually tearful in our gratitude for what you have done."

Dick Cavett, Martha Rogers Cavett, Ron Hull, Tim Anderson, Amy Kucera, and Mark Brohman meeting at the Neihardt site in Bancroft before the show. Photo by Jon Cerny.

Walt Duda and I presenting the Word Sender

Four great minds at work

Summer Rec Program sign-up Wednesday 7-8 pm

Bancroft Summer Rec will be having baseball/softball sign-up on Wednesday, February 22 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm at the Bancroft-Rosalie School. 

Any child that is 4 years old or older as of January 1, 2017 is invited to sign-up. 

As in years past, each family will be required to make a $30.00 concession stand deposit.  We are requesting that this deposit be made with a separate check.  Once you have completed your assigned shift(s), your check will be returned to you.  If you do not work your assigned shift(s), your check will be deposited.  Please come prepared to pay your concession stand deposit and registration fees at sign-up, no exceptions!

2017-18 School Calendar

The Board of Education approved the 2017-18 school calendar.

Dick Cavett and Ron Hull at Wayne State College Monday February 20

The John G Neihardt Foundation Board of Directors is proud to be a part of bringing Dick Cavett and Ron Hull at Wayne State College. Dick Cavett will be presented with the Neihardt "Word Sender" Award from Foundation President Jon Cerny.
And buy an autographed book after the "Conversation."

February School Board Summary

Bancroft-Rosalie School news

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the January transportation report, AQUESST ratings, Cost per pupil comparison, Feasibility study concepts, E Day summary, Personal Learning Plans, and the March 21 External Visitation team agenda. Principal Sjuts presented Parent-Teacher Conference attendance data.

In new business, the board approved the Resolution and Statement of Creation for Pathways 2 Tomorrow and approved Pat Browning as the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School representative and Jason Gatzemeyer as the alternate for the Pathways To Tomorrow Joint Public Agency reviewed curriculum and personnel needs for 2017-18. Head custodian Matt Kai presented buildings and grounds needs. In other new business, the board adopted the school calendar for 2017-18.

--> 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 2.5% increase in salary with benefits.

February School Board Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Monday, February 13, 2017 --- 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 9, 2017 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
           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 Resolution and Statement of Creation for Pathways 2 Tomorrow.
      B. Approve the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School representative and alternate for the
                 Pathways To Tomorrow Joint Public Agency
      C. Annual review of curriculum.
      D. Annual review of personnel needs.
      E. Annual review of buildings and grounds.
      F. Adopt school calendar for 2017-18
      G. Evaluation, hiring, and negotiations for Principal
11. Executive Session
12. Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting- Monday, March 13, 2017 in Bancroft.
13. Adjournment.