Skills USA competition starts today and ends Saturday

B-R students are competing in the Skills USA competitions in Grand Island Today,tomorrow and Saturday. Events include competitions in the areas of Industrial Technology, Health Science and Education. The photo is of our Health Science team.

B-R students receive named All-state Academics for Winter Activities

External Visitation Team Report

Mrs. James to teach First Grade next Fall

Mrs. James will be moving from sixth grade to teach first grade next Fall. Her sixth grade students always show excellent academic growth each year. Mrs. James requested to move to first grade, looking for a new challenge, after the position became available. It is important to have our best teachers in those early grades and Mrs. James is one of the best. We welcome her to first grade next year.

Patty Wegner named 2017 Outstanding Elementary Teacher

Patty Wegner was recognized as the 2017 Outstanding Elementary Teacher by the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association today at their annual Spring Conference. The award was presented by Tim Heckenlively, Superintendent of Falls City Public Schools.

School menus and activities will no longer be broadcast on Bancroft cable

Evidently the The Weather Channel was not providing accurate and timely information.

Spring Parent Survey Results

Survey results of parents at Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

B-R Speech Team places second at District Meet; 11 qualify for State

District Speech Meet results- Top 3 qualify for State Oral Interpretation of Drama 1st- Tess Nottlemann, Teagan Steinmeyer, Zoe Sjuts and Kariden Briggs 3rd- Wyatt Hennig, Zach Bridges, Kailey Irwin, Kennedy Schuttler, and Joe Lonewolf Poetry 2nd- Kylee Cole 4th- Olivia Osborne Duet Acting 3rd- Kylee Cole and Anna Currier Persuasive 4th- Zoe Sjuts 5th- Justice Johnson Informative 4th- Tess Nottlemann Extemp 2nd- Aaron Ras 3rd- Zach Bridges Entertainment 2nd- Teagan Steinmeyer

Fridays at Northeast options for next year's Seniors

Northeast Community College has expanded the "Fridays at Northeast" courses available to high school Seniors next Fall. Bancroft-Rosalie juniors are encouraged to consider one of these programs next year.  The deadline for registering is April 7. Scholarships will be available to help with the cost of tuition.
Health Science options:
     Emergency Medical Technician EMT-B
     Wellness/Medical Terminology
Agriculture options:
     Animal Science
     Horticulture
Industrial Technology options:
     Auto Body
     Auto Tech
     Construction
     Manufacturing/Machining
     Welding
     Wind Energy
     Architecture
Education option:
     Early Childhood education
Information Systems:
     Graphic Arts
     Cisco Networking

   

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board News

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, March 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.

Superintendent Cerny presented the February transportation report, the March 21 External Accreditation Visit, a possible Marzano workshop on Competency Based Education, and the NRCSA Spring Conference in which Bancroft-Rosalie will present a session on Blended and Virtual Learning. Dr. Cerny notified the board that he will be using his summer vacation days to lead a workshop for teachers in Tanzania and will be gone from June 18 to mid-July. The July board meeting may need to be moved back one week.

Principal Sjuts presented a winter and spring activities summary.

Tess Nottlemann and Justice Johnson, representing the senior class, received approval from the board for their Senior Trip to Kansas City April 30.

The board named the Superintendent authorized representative for federal, state and local programs, approved a contract with Roxanne Raasch for driver education, approved teacher evaluation forms, accepted the resignations of teachers Lacey Sateren and Tara Dolen, and gave first approval to board policies 0580.1 Meal Charge Policy and 0774 Safety Plan.    

The board went into executive session to discuss the evaluation and hiring of teachers. Following executive session, the board approved the continuing employment agreements for teachers based on the recommendations of the administration.  

March School Board Meeting Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 13, 2017 --- 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 February 13, 2017 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- BRLD Coop meeting March 20 7:00 pm in Lyons  
           8. P2T- Meeting March 21 6:30 pm in Beemer 9.
Old Business:
       A.
 10. New Business:
       A. Name the Superintendent authorized representative for Federal, State, and Local programs, including Title programs, Special Education, Food Services, NSAA, and East Husker Conference.
       B. Offer driver education contract to Roxanne Raasch
       C. Offer continuing employment contracts to teachers based on the recommendation of the administration.
       D. Approve Evaluation instruments
       E. First approval of board policies 0580.1 Meal Charge Policy and 0774 Safety Plan, and discussion of 0580 School Wellness Policy.
       F. Accept Resignation
 11. Executive Session-
12. Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting- April 10, 2017 in Bancroft.
13. Adjournment.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

I receive a lot of questions about why we don't have pop machines in the school. Here is the latest information regarding food in schools. The specific rules are different for elementary schools and high schools, and since we have both groups within one site, we are required to follow the elementary school rules. That limits the size of containers that can be sold and how much sugar and fat (milk) that can be in it. The guidance does allow the school to have birthday snacks and food rewards, but limits what can be sold during the school day.

Pictures from the Miss Nebraska presentation

Bancroft-Rosalie students appreciated the Cyberbullying presentation by Aleah Peters, Miss Nebraska 2016. Thank you for sharing your story and answering our questions.

Cyberbullying presentation by Miss Nebraska

Miss Nebraska, Aleah Peters will be at Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Tuesday at 4:15 for a presentation with the after school program on cyber bullying. 

Neihardt Historic Site Board Meeting

The John G Neihardt Foundation Board of Directors met Saturday March 4, 2017 at the Neihardt Historic Site in Bancroft.

Board Treasurer Nancy Gillis reported on the 2016-17 budget of $83,879.

Director Amy Kucera reported on the completion of the renovation project that added two handicapped restrooms to the museum.

Board President Jon Cerny reported on grants from the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resource District ($3112.50) for tree removal and planting, and from the Dinklage Foundation ($12,262.92) to upgrade the sound system and technology in the museum. ReTree Nebraska contributed trees to the forestry project.

Sunday at the Museum programs are scheduled every Sunday through March promoting One Book One Nebraska selection Black Elk Speaks.  

Board member Paul Hammel reported that attendance at the Conversations with Dick Cavett and Ron Hull program at Wayne State College had over 150 in attendance.

Dr. Michael Oltragge, President of Nebraska Indian Community College, was added to the Foundation Board of Directors.

Thirty entries were received for the Sculpture Naming Contest. Each Foundation Board member will select their top three choices and submit them to Director Kucera. An electronic display board is being planned to recognize the donors to the Sculpture project. Donations are still be accepted through June 30.

The Neihardt Young Poets contest will be held this Spring with the winners reading their poems at Neihardt Day in August.                                

The 2017 Laureate Feast will be held Sunday November 12 at Metro Community College in Omaha. Recommendations for the 2017 Word Sender were discussed. Donations for silent auction items are needed.                                 

Neihardt Beerfest will be held Saturday August 26 in Bancroft. Arrangements will be made with the Village of Bancroft to use the Bancroft Community Building.                         

Jon Bailey was selected as the 2017 Wall of Fame recipient in recognition of his word on the Sculpture Committee.

The Neihardt Strategic Plan was discussed. Progress has been made in all areas of the plan- Outreach, Facility Improvements, Connections with Colleges and Native American Tribes, and Fund-Raising. Receipts from the Laureate Feast and Beerfest have decreased and additional fund raising efforts are needed.

The Board discussed the identifying new projects to pursue. The 2001 plans for a 6500 square foot auditorium addition were revisited. This would require support from the Nebraska Historical Society before large donors could be approached.  

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The next meeting will be Neihardt Day August 6, 2017