Newsletter for November, Learn From the Past; Build for the Future

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1 Newsletter for November, 2017 Bottineau Public School 301 Brander Street Bottineau, ND (701) Learn From the Past; Build for the Future Mission Statement WE#ARE#COMMITTED#TO#PROVIDE#OPPORTUNITIES#THAT#ALLOW#ALL#STUDENTS# TO#DEVELOP#THEIR#POTENTIAL#INTELLECTUALLY,#SOCIALLY,#AND#PHYSICALLY#IN#A#SAFE# ENVIRONMENT#AS#THEY#PREPARE#TO#MEET#THE#CHALLENGES#OF#A#DIVERSE#GLOBAL# SOCIETY.## Notes from the Superintendent..Pat Brenden Dear%Patrons,% It%is%hard%to%believe%that%the%first%quarter%came%and%went,%it%also%looks%like%winter%is%knocking%on%the%door% and%of%course%another%fall%has%passed%where%i%procras=nated%ge>ng%things%done%and%am%now%ge>ng% caught%up%when%everything%is%s=ff%and%cold.%%someday%maybe%i%will%learn?% I%want%to%remind%parents%to%encourage%your%students%to%dress%appropriately%for%the%weather,%you%never% can%determine%when%a%bus%or%vehicle%will%break%down.%%with%winter%comes%addi=onal%challenges%for% schools,%especially%in%the%transporta=on%department.%%we%will%work%our%hardest%to%assure%that%buses%run% on%schedule%and%on%=me,%but%as%snow%accumulates,%roads%require%addi=onal%care%when%transpor=ng% students,%so%if%that%means%slowing%down%which%will%push%our%pickeup%=mes%back%a%lifle%please%be%pa=ent% and%work%with%us.%%our%goal%is%to%get%every%one s%child%home%safely.%%when%assessing%winter% transporta=on%snow%accumula=on%is%of%course%a%concern,%but%my%priority%for%student%safety%is%wind%chills.%% Drivers%can%determine%if%a%road%should%or%should%not%be%aFempted%but%they%have%no%control%over%the% wind%and%we%all%know%that%it%can%get%brutal%at%=mes.%%if%wind%chills%get%into%the%extremes%it%may%be%that% the%school%will%not%run%a%morning%pickup%with%buses,%student s%afendance%will%be%accounted%for%in%these% rare%occasions.% During%October%we%had%some%guest%servers%at%both%Central,%Middle%and%High%School%during%the%lunch% period,%i%want%to%thank%each%of%them%for%taking%=me%out%of%their%busy%schedules%to%interact%with%our% students.%%i%believe%that%each%of%them%enjoyed%their%=me%serving%lunch%and%interac=ng%with%students.% The%District s%career%and%technical%educa=on%programs%par=cipated%in%a%5eyear%evalua=on%conducted%by% the%state%of%nd s%cte%office%on%october%11 th %and%12 th.%%not%all%of%the%reports%are%in%at%this%=me,%but%the% exit%interviews%and%mee=ngs%went%extremely%well%with%just%a%few%minor%changes%required.%%mainly%the% need%to%restructure%how%are%boards%are%structured.%%we%will%be%expanding%these%and%will%be%reaching%out% to%our%patrons%to%become%members%of%these%boards.%%if%you%are%asked%i%hope%that%you%will%truly%consider% par=cipa=ng,%your%input%is%invaluable%to%building%even%stronger%and%befer%programs.%%%% We%have%some%events%occurring%in%November%along%with%some%school%closures.%%The%first%Parent/Teacher% Conference%will%take%place%on%Thursday,%November%2,%2017%from%3:30% %9:30,%I%want%to%encourage%all% parents%to%take%the%=me%to%visit%with%your%child(ren s)%teachers.% There%will%be%no%school%on%the%following%days:% November%10,%2017%(Veteran s%day%observance) November%13,%2017%(P/T%Conf.%Day%Off) November%23%%24,%2017%(Thanksgiving%Vaca=on)

2 Bottineau)Public)Schools) November,)2017)Calendar) NOVEMBER:) 1 FCCLADistrictmeetinginMinot 2 Parent/TeacherConferences.3:30?9:30 3 ChoirShow.Auditorium.7:00PM 4 ChoirShow.Auditorium.7:00PM 5 BenefitBreakfastfortheShriverFamily HSMultipurposeRoom 10:00 2:00 5 Daylightsavingstimeends turnbackyourclocks 6,7,9 RegionalVolleyballTournamentatMinotAuditorium 7 PTOMeeting MSLibrary.7:00PM 7 7 th 8 th Girls BasketballatKenmare.4:305:30 8 PictureRetakesatallschools.AM 9 7 th 8 th Girls Basketballvs.Rugby(H).4:305:30 9 RegionalDramaatMinot 10 NO)SCHOOL Veteran sday 10 StateFootballTournamentatFargo 13 NO)SCHOOL P/TComp.Day 13 7 th 8 th Girls Basketballvs.MLS(H).4:305:30 14 SchoolBoardMeeting.HSConferenceRoom..7:00PM 14 7 th 8 th Girls BasketballWesthope/Newburg(H).4:155: th 8 th Girls BasketballatRugby.4:305:30 16 SoupsHoops,Boys Basketballfundraiser MultipurposeRoom?5:00?7:00 16?18 StateVolleyballTournamentatFargo 17?18 HSDramaPlay Circus Auditorium.7:00PM 18 7 th 8 th Girls BasketballatGlenburnTournament..TBA 20 7 th 8 th Girls BasketballatWesthope/Newburg(atWesthope).4:305:30 21 VarsityHockeyvs.DevilsLake(H) 5:007:30 22 TeenMaze.HighSchoolGym.9:00AM 23?24 NO)SCHOOL.ThanksgivingBreak 24 Mid?termendsfor2 nd nineweeks 28 7 th 8 th Girls Basketballvs.Kenmare(H).4:305: th 8 th Girls Basketballvs.TMCHSJH(H).4:305:30

3 November Breakfast 2017 Bottineau Public School East%a%healthy%breakfast%%%HAPPY%THANKSGIVING % Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pancake ColdCereal Fruit Muffin Yogurt Fruit ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Fruit NO%SCHOOL% ColdCereal Waffles Fruit Omelet Toast Fruit Bagel Yogurt Fruit Toast Fruit NO%SCHOOL% ColdCereal Toast Fruit EggPatty Sausage,Toast Fruit PancakeonStick Fruit ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Fruit ColdCereal CaramelRoll Fruit BreakfastBar Yogurt Fruit NO%SCHOOL% Toast Fruit NO%SCHOOL% Toast Fruit FrenchToast Fruit BreakfastSandwich Toast MiniDonuts Yogurt Fruit

4 November Lunch Menu 2017 Bottineau Public School HAPPY%THANKSGIVING% Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ChickenAlfredo GarlicBread GreenBeans Fruit EggRolls FriedRice SaladBar FortuneCookie HotHamCheese BakedBeans SaladBar ChickenBurger HomemadeChicken NoodleSoup SaladBar,Fruit TacoinaBag Tomato Lettuce Fruit PorkGravy MashedPotatoes Corn,Fruit SisterBun HamburgeronBun Chips SaladBar Fruit Fruit NO%SCHOOL% NO%SCHOOL% CornDog Pizza Hashbrowns SaladBar Fruit TurkeyGravy MashedPotatoes Stuffing,SweetPotatoes Fruit BarbequeonBun PotatoWedges SaladBar Fruit% RavioliwithParmesan Cheese BreadStick,SaladBar SaladBar Fruit ChickenPotPie PeasCarrots Biscuits Fruit HamburgerStroganoff Noodles GlazedCarrots Bread,Fruit Fruit% NO%SCHOOL% NO%SCHOOL% December1 PopcornChicken PastaSalad SaladBar Fruit GrilledCheese Soup SaladBar Fruit Spaghettiw/MeatSauce GarlicBreadStick Saladbar Fruit HotdogonBun Sauerkraut SaladBar Fruit Quesadillas SaladBar Fruit

5 Library'News' November'2017 Book'Fair Mark'Your'Calendars' Therewillbeachangeinthedate/placeforthe1 st BookFairthisyear.Bookfairsareopentoall students,asthereareavarietyofselections. 1 st BookFair:Tuesday,December5BThursday,December7@HighSchoolLibrary *WillbeopenduringtheGrades5B8concertaswellastheGradesKB4concert 2 nd BookFair:Thursday,March22BFridayMarch,23@HighSchoolLibrary *WillbeopenduringParentTeacherConferences Thank'You'to'PTO' AHUGEthankyoutothePTOfordonatingmoneyforustodoourreadingincentiveprograms thisyearatalllibrariesyourdonationisgreatlyappreciatedaswellasyourcommitmenttoour BPSstudents Box'Tops'for'Education PleasecontinuetosaveBoxTopsforEducation.Thisreallyaddsupandallowsforusto purchasemanydifferentitemsforthelibraries.thanksforallofthepastsupport ' ' What s Been Happening in the Library 5 th 'Grade'Research'Project' Irecentlyhelpedthe5 th gradestudentsworkonaresearchprojectforsocialstudieswithmiss Mikkelsen.Thestudentseachpickedanexplorertolearnmoreabout.Theyusedavarietyof resourcesfortheproject,including;northdakotastatelibrarydatabases,books,andwebsites. American'Government'and'Copyright'Law Mrs.Grosgebauer samerciangovernmentclasswasrecentlydiscussingcopyrightlaw.iwas luckyenoughtobeaskedtopresentsomeinformationtotheclass.thestudentsthenwent throughsomeexampleswithmrs.grosgebauertopracticewhattheylearned. ' Mrs.'Brandvold s'3 rd 'Grade' Mrs.Brandvold sclasshasbeenbusyworkingonagoogleslideshow.thisprojectisa compilationofallthethingstheyaredoingin3 rd grade.ihavebeenassistingwiththe technologypartofthatforthepast2yearsonmondays.theyhavelearnedtocreatenew slides,addslides,insertimages,changeformatting,andspellcheck. We vealsostayedbusygettingmanynewbookspurchasedandprocessedforourstudentsto enjoy KeepYourEyesPostedBBNovemberisNationalPictureBookMonthandwearehopingtodo somefunthingstopromoteit

6 BandstoHoldAnnual Christmas Fundraisers Thebandsingrades5812areholdingtheirAnnualChristmasFundraisers.Productsare availablefromanybandmemberorbandparent.shouldyounotbecontactedbyanyone, youmayalsocontactnancyolsonat toseeourwonderfulsalesbrochuresand products. Backagainarethedelicious,mouth8wateringButterBraidsandPuffins. Thesecomefrozeninflavorssuchascinnamon,blueberry,apple,strawberriesandcream, Bavariancream,andmorescrumptiousflavors.TheButterBraidsneedtoraiseonyour counterorintheovenuntildoubleinsizeandthenbakeintoabeautiful,flakypastrybread completewithaglazetodrizzleoverthem.thepuffinscangorightfromthefreezertothe ovenandinminutesyourteethcanbesinkingintodelicious,glazed,pastrysquaresthat haveyourtastebudswantingmoreagainthisyear,fromthesamecompany,pepperoni SausagePuffCrustPizza DidyoumissorderingRADAproductslastyear?Well,itisyourluckydaybecauseweare sellingthemagainyouwillhaveavarietyofknifeandotherservingutensilstochoose fromalongwithcandles,foodmixes,cookbooks,andmore.andamustforeveryone. OneoftheirknifesharpenersNotonlydoesitworkgreatontheirknives,italsoworks greatonknifesthatyoualreadyhaveathomeinyourdrawer. Tupperwarehasanewbrochureoutfortheirfundraisingprogramthisyearsobesureto checkouttheirgreatofferings. Toanswerthemanyrequestsforcandles,thisyearweareofferingalovelybrochurefrom YankeeCandleswithcandlesandmoreNEW theclassiccandlesthatare$25inthe storesarenowonly$20onourbrochure Lastly,weareofferinganicevarietyofgiftproductsrangingfromjewelrytogiftwrap, kitchenfuntotumblersandtotesmakingforsomethingforeveryone NewthisyearareThat smypanthereisanicevarietyofcake, pie,andothertinsalongwithlidsthatyoucanpersonalizedesign. ThankyouforsupportingtheBottineauBandProgramandourstudentsThemoneythat thestudentshelptoraisegoestowardspayingtheirportionoftheirbandtourthatthey willgoononeoftheirhighschoolyears.thanksagainforhelpingtomakethispossible