This will be a good one.
INDIANS AND EMIGRANTS TOPIC AT NEIHARDT SITE
On Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 pm, Nebraska author and educator Michael Tate will discuss the relationships between emigrants and Indians along the overland trails between 1840 and 1865, the period of greatest movement west to California and Oregon across the Great Plains. Unlike in the Hollywood versions, this period was more cooperation than conflict, mainly because the emigrants were anxious to get further west and relied on the Native peoples along the route for much needed fresh meat and produce, help in time of sickness and accident, and their knowledge of the geography and climate. Increased conflict would come toward the end of this period as the greater influx of emigrants depleted the game and pasturage, disrupting the balance until the next period, 1865-1890, would be called the era of the Indian Wars.
Using images and commentary from research for his book “Indians and Emigrants: Encounters on the Overland Trails,” Tate will explain the progression of this change from cooperation to conflict.
Tate is the professor of History and Native American Studies and the Martin Chair of Western History at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is also the author of “The Frontier Army in the Settlement of the West,” “The American Army in Transition,” and a study on the Omaha Tribe entitled “The Upstream People,” as well as several scholarly articles. The current book received the 2006 Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize.
The presentation begins at 2:00 PM and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow and the author’s books can be purchased for signing. The John G. Neihardt State Historic site is located at 306 W. Elm Street in Bancroft, NE. For more information call 1-888-777-4667 or 402/648-3388 or e-mail at neihardt@gpcom.net.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Free and reduced lunch numbers go up
The number of students at Bancroft-Rosalie School has increased this year. Last year there were 44% of students qualifying, and in 2009-10 exactly 50% of the students qualified for free or reduced meals. Is this a sign of the economy in rural Nebraska, or are more people choosing to apply who may have qualified previously?
The increase of low income students is both good and bad. It is unfortunate that so many families are not making a decent income, but the school benefits financially from increases in federal and state aid. The projected increase in state poverty funds could be as much as $30,000. This money needs to be tied in to programs for poverty students that we would not provide otherwise. This year, poverty money is used to pay for the Reading/Math Coach position- Mrs. Vogt. She is responsible for monitoring the progress of students who are not at grade level in reading and math. She also provides some interventions for these students.
One thing I am considering is having a nurse in the school every day for 1/2 of the day. They would be available to check ill or injured students and teach CPR classes, both of which are currently done by the Superintendent. The nurse could also teach CNA classes, which we added this year and contract with Elkhorn-Logan Valley Health Department for an instructor. The half-time nurse (probably an LPN with an RN from the Health Department supervising) would probably cost around $20,000.
Any thoughts on the nurse idea?
The increase of low income students is both good and bad. It is unfortunate that so many families are not making a decent income, but the school benefits financially from increases in federal and state aid. The projected increase in state poverty funds could be as much as $30,000. This money needs to be tied in to programs for poverty students that we would not provide otherwise. This year, poverty money is used to pay for the Reading/Math Coach position- Mrs. Vogt. She is responsible for monitoring the progress of students who are not at grade level in reading and math. She also provides some interventions for these students.
One thing I am considering is having a nurse in the school every day for 1/2 of the day. They would be available to check ill or injured students and teach CPR classes, both of which are currently done by the Superintendent. The nurse could also teach CNA classes, which we added this year and contract with Elkhorn-Logan Valley Health Department for an instructor. The half-time nurse (probably an LPN with an RN from the Health Department supervising) would probably cost around $20,000.
Any thoughts on the nurse idea?
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Basketball Districts released
The basketball districts for this year will be in Wisner. The following teams are in the district:
Bancroft-Rosalie
Lyons-Decatur Northeast
Stanton
West Point Central Catholic
Winnebago
The winner of the district will play the winner of this district:
Archbishop Bergan
Oakland-Craig
Omaha Brownell-Talbot
Omaha St. Peter Claver
Yutan
North Bend (Girls only)
Bancroft-Rosalie
Lyons-Decatur Northeast
Stanton
West Point Central Catholic
Winnebago
The winner of the district will play the winner of this district:
Archbishop Bergan
Oakland-Craig
Omaha Brownell-Talbot
Omaha St. Peter Claver
Yutan
North Bend (Girls only)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Upset
Not many people thought that the boys would beat Howells last night. It is a good lesson for our kids to learn- that if they work hard and and give a great effort, that anything is possible. The defense played an outstanding game, holding an all-state running back to less than 60 yards.
The coaches have felt that we lack size, but the guys make up for it with desire. And they are pretty tough. Now they need to stay focused and finish the regular season.
The coaches have felt that we lack size, but the guys make up for it with desire. And they are pretty tough. Now they need to stay focused and finish the regular season.
This picture is enough to scare any opponent!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Mrs. Bargmann retiring
Deanna Bargmann will be retiring at rhe end of the school year. She will work through the month of June. The office has received several inquiries into the job and I have established a time-line for filling the position.
The school will officially advertise the position in January. We will accept applications through mid-February, then interview for the position in late February. A recommendation will be made to the School Board at the March Board meeting. The new bookkeeper will begin in April and work with Mrs. Bargmann until the end of June.
Below is the job description for the position. Payroll accounting and paying the bills are the two most important aspects of the job. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience in both. We also want a positive, friendly person who works well with students and the public and can deal with confidential matters appropriately.
Title: Business Manager 5.1
Qualifications: 1. High Schools Diploma
2. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find
appropriate and acceptable.
Reports To: Superintendent of Schools
Job Goal: (Administrative Secretary) To assist and relieve administration of paperwork and impediments so that they may devote maximum attention to the central problems of education and educational administration; to contribute to the efficient operation of a school office so that it can play its effective part in the educational process.
(Bookkeeper) To assist in the administration of the district’s business
affairs so as to provide the maximum services for the financial
resources available; To contribute to staff morale by the prompt and
accurate handling of all payroll matters.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the district.
2. Records detail of school financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers from such sources as requisitions, payroll records, etc.
3. Summarizes and balances entries recorded in individual journals and ledgers and transfers data to general ledgers.
4. Prepares financial statements, income statements, and cost reports to reflect financial condition of the district.
5. Traces errors and records adjustments to correct changes or credits posted to incorrect amounts.
6. Computes and records cash receipt summaries.
7. Reconciles canceled payroll and accounts payable checks with bank statements
and verifies bank balance with statements.
8. Receives and computes all payrolls, making deductions for income tax, retirement,
annuities, health and medical insurance, and the like.
9. Maintains records covering all deductions.
10. Keeps record of staff leaves and absences and the records of substitute teachers.
11. Mails checks to those employees who are absent during summer months.
12. Maintains the time records of all hourly employees and certifies them for salary
purposes.
13. Obtains, gathers, and organizes pertinent data as needed, and puts it together in usable form.
14. Maintains a regular filing system, as well as a set of locked confidential files, and processes incoming correspondence as instructed.
15. Maintains such student records as shall be required.
16. Orders and maintains supplies as needed.
17. Places and receives telephone calls and records messages.
18. Welcomes visitors and arranges for their comfort, and screens unexpected callers in accordance with predetermined policy.
19. Types a variety of materials, such as letters, student records, reports, memos,
monthly statements.
20. Verifies totals on report forms, requisitions, etc., and proof reads work of other typists as requested.
21. Performs various related office duties and other such tasks as assigned.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Work schedule to be established by the Superintendent.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy of Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
The school will officially advertise the position in January. We will accept applications through mid-February, then interview for the position in late February. A recommendation will be made to the School Board at the March Board meeting. The new bookkeeper will begin in April and work with Mrs. Bargmann until the end of June.
Below is the job description for the position. Payroll accounting and paying the bills are the two most important aspects of the job. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience in both. We also want a positive, friendly person who works well with students and the public and can deal with confidential matters appropriately.
Title: Business Manager 5.1
Qualifications: 1. High Schools Diploma
2. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find
appropriate and acceptable.
Reports To: Superintendent of Schools
Job Goal: (Administrative Secretary) To assist and relieve administration of paperwork and impediments so that they may devote maximum attention to the central problems of education and educational administration; to contribute to the efficient operation of a school office so that it can play its effective part in the educational process.
(Bookkeeper) To assist in the administration of the district’s business
affairs so as to provide the maximum services for the financial
resources available; To contribute to staff morale by the prompt and
accurate handling of all payroll matters.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the district.
2. Records detail of school financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers from such sources as requisitions, payroll records, etc.
3. Summarizes and balances entries recorded in individual journals and ledgers and transfers data to general ledgers.
4. Prepares financial statements, income statements, and cost reports to reflect financial condition of the district.
5. Traces errors and records adjustments to correct changes or credits posted to incorrect amounts.
6. Computes and records cash receipt summaries.
7. Reconciles canceled payroll and accounts payable checks with bank statements
and verifies bank balance with statements.
8. Receives and computes all payrolls, making deductions for income tax, retirement,
annuities, health and medical insurance, and the like.
9. Maintains records covering all deductions.
10. Keeps record of staff leaves and absences and the records of substitute teachers.
11. Mails checks to those employees who are absent during summer months.
12. Maintains the time records of all hourly employees and certifies them for salary
purposes.
13. Obtains, gathers, and organizes pertinent data as needed, and puts it together in usable form.
14. Maintains a regular filing system, as well as a set of locked confidential files, and processes incoming correspondence as instructed.
15. Maintains such student records as shall be required.
16. Orders and maintains supplies as needed.
17. Places and receives telephone calls and records messages.
18. Welcomes visitors and arranges for their comfort, and screens unexpected callers in accordance with predetermined policy.
19. Types a variety of materials, such as letters, student records, reports, memos,
monthly statements.
20. Verifies totals on report forms, requisitions, etc., and proof reads work of other typists as requested.
21. Performs various related office duties and other such tasks as assigned.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Work schedule to be established by the Superintendent.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy of Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
B-R Kindergarten news
The kindergarten class has 22 students enrolled. In order to keep the class size below 20 students, Mrs. Wegner is a regular education teacher for a group of kindergarten students. Mrs. Wagner is able to do this because the number of elementary special education students is low and most of these students are in the regular classrooms for instruction.
The kindergarten day involves Reading and language time (180 minutes), math time (80 minutes), specials time- physical education, music, art, library, guidance, and computers (78 minutes), unscheduled time (15 minutes at the beginning of the day and 37 minutes in the afternoon), and recess and lunch (50 minutes).
Mrs. Slaughter and Mrs. Wegner split the students for Reading/ Language and Math. The Reading/Language split is Mrs. Slaughter 17, Mrs. Wegner 5. The Math split is Mrs. Slaughter 15, Mrs. Wegner 7. The students are together for specials, lunch and recess, and most of the unscheduled time.
The kindergarten students have been doing well. Three of the four reading groups have mastered the basic language skills and have started learning to read.
The kindergarten day involves Reading and language time (180 minutes), math time (80 minutes), specials time- physical education, music, art, library, guidance, and computers (78 minutes), unscheduled time (15 minutes at the beginning of the day and 37 minutes in the afternoon), and recess and lunch (50 minutes).
Mrs. Slaughter and Mrs. Wegner split the students for Reading/ Language and Math. The Reading/Language split is Mrs. Slaughter 17, Mrs. Wegner 5. The Math split is Mrs. Slaughter 15, Mrs. Wegner 7. The students are together for specials, lunch and recess, and most of the unscheduled time.
The kindergarten students have been doing well. Three of the four reading groups have mastered the basic language skills and have started learning to read.
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