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RTPSD #34
February Newsletter
Snow Days @ RTHS February 4,5,6
Wednesday, February 4– Hawaiian Day
The students will be bused to Bismarck to see a movie:
Grade 7-8: The Hobbit
Grade 9-12: Unbroken
Thursday, February 5Pajama Day and Trivia
Friday, February 6 – Class Color Day
Skating and Dodge Ball Tourney
February 2015
Inside this issue:
Superintendent’s 2
Report
KC Hoop Shoot
3
Counselor’s Cor- 4
ner
Secondary Principal’s Report
5
High School
Years
6-7
Seniors – Blue and Grey
RTHS & St.
8
Mary’s Feb Menu
Juniors - Black
District Calendar 9
Sophomores - Pink
Freshmen– Purple
8th Grade –Rainbow
7th Grade - Red
Saturday, February 7 Jr. High Dance 7-9; High School Dance 9-12
TRE February
Menu
10
Elementary
Principal
11
TRE Staff News
12
Building Readers
13-14
PAWS Prints
15
Superintendent’s Report… By Brent Bautz
Preschool Preliminary Data Results Encouraging
We have now entered into our second year of preschool, and the data we have gathered so far definitely supports the importance of funding a preschool within our district.
We have been using iStation, a computer adaptive reading assessment, to monitor students’ overall reading
development on a monthly basis. iStation assesses five critical areas of development: phonemic awareness,
alphabetic knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. After taking the assessment, students are
then placed in tiers.
Consistent with other reading assessments, iStation has defined a three-tier normative grouping, based on
scores associated with the 20th and 40th percentiles. Students with a score above the 40th percentile for their
grade are placed into Tier 1. Students with a score below the 20th percentile are placed into Tier 3. These tiers
are used to guide educators in determining the level of instruction for each student. That is, students classified
as:
Tier 1 are performing at grade level.
Tier 2 are performing moderately below grade level and in need of intervention.
Tier 3 are performing seriously below grade level and in need of intensive intervention.
In analyzing our data, we have found that 67% of the kindergarten students who attended preschool the previous year, began their kindergarten career performing at grade level. On the contrary, only 36% of the kindergarten students who did not attend preschool the previous year, began their kindergarten career performing at
grade level. Please view the charts below:
iStation Data as of October, 2014
Total number of Kindergarten students: 20
Number of Kindergarten students with 1 year of pre-school: 9
# of students
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
9
6 (67%)
1
2
Number of Kindergarten students with no pre-school experience: 11
# of students
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
11
4 (36%)
3
4
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February Newsletter
KC Hoop Shoot Results…by Tyler Ward
I would first like to congratulate all students that have advanced in the
Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot. Everyone did an outstanding job during the
contest. Trinity High School has been chosen as the Regional site. Doors will
open on Sunday March 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm, and competition will begin at 2:30
pm MST.
KC Hoop Shoot Region Qualifiers
Date: 1-18-15
Boys
Age 9
Name:
Blake Kaylor- Beulah
Boys
Age 10
Jace Olson- Taylor
Boys
Age 11
Gunnar Remboldt- Glen Ullin
Boys
Age 12
Britton Paulson- Taylor
Boys
Age 13
Logan Hoff- Richardton
Boys
Age 14
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Girls
Age 9
Name:
Gracee Kuntz- Richardton
Girls
Age 10
Hadlee Gebhardt- Richardton
Girls
Age 11
Kinsley Kaylor- Beulah
Girls
Age 12
Carly Diede- Hebron
Girls
Age 13
Lexi Gieten- Glen Ullin
Girls
Age 14
Kendra Hue- Beulah
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Counselor’s Corner By Scott Bohn……..
Senior Scholarships:
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program ............................................www.buickachievers.com
Foundation for Rural Services ............................................................................ www.frs.org
Frame My Future .......................................................................... www.framemyfuture.com
Music and Broadcast ......................... www.radioscholarships.com or www.theconclave.com
Consolidated Telephone Cooperative ..................... http://www.ctctel.com/scholarships.asp
ND Propane Gas Association (same requirements as 2010) ...................................................
.................................................... http://www.ndpropane.org/Scholarship/Scholarship.asp
Western Coop ........................................................... http://www.wccu.org/wccu/News.asp
Co-op House .................................................. http://www.ndfu.org/youthscholarships.php
North Dakota Farm Bureau .............................. http://www.ndfb.org/edusafe/scholarships
Stockmen’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship ............... http://www.ndstockmen.org/?id=160
Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship ...........................................................
.............................http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors-NationalPresidents--Scholarship/
Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members ....................................................................
...................... http://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/Spirit-of-Youth-Scholarship-Fund/
Standout Student College Scholarship .................................... www.collegepeas.com/money
AFSA Second Chance Scholarship ............ http://www.afsascholarship.org/highschool.html
Lil’ Opryland Days 5K Walk/Run Scholarship (Return to Mr. Bohn) ................ see Mr. Bohn
Gate City Bank ................................................................................................ see Mr. Bohn
Dickinson Women of Today ............................................................................. see Mr. Bohn
ND Conservation District Employee Association Conservation Studies ............. see Mr. Bohn
Farm Credit Services ........................................................................................ see Mr. Bohn
Junior and Senior Scholarships:
Duck Tape Stuck at Prom ...........................................................................................................................
http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/index.jsp;jsessionid=6771AEF3AEE530034A355C6A38696E0E.
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Juniors:
Samsung American Legion Scholarship .........http://www.legion.org/scholarships/samsung
Scholarships for Alumni:
North Dakota Farm Bureau .................................................... http://www.ndfb.org/edusafe/scholarships
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February Newsletter
Counselor’s Corner Continued
Activities:
Manufacturing Day (NDSCS)
February 4, 2015
ACT Test at DSU
February 7, 2015
Fargo Programs Day (NDSCS)
March 3, 2015
Registration Deadline for April ACT
March 13, 2015
IMPORTANT DATE
CHANGE
February Professional
Development Day changed
from
Friday, February 13th to
TUESDAY, February 17th.
Secondary Principal’s Report By Russell Ziegler…...
We have had a generous donation from Amber Waves for the new crow’s nest. They
have already donated $30,000 for the crow’s nest for this year. My dad Russell Ziegler senior
has drawn up some plans and Harlee Leingang is drawing an elevation that we could possibly
use for a brochure. We are hoping to get started right away when the ground thaws. Carrie
Ziegler is working on the brochure to hopefully get some other contributions to the crow’s
nest. I will keep you updated on the progress.
My Two Cents:
Girls Basketball: As you may have heard, our girls’ basketball team has not been doing
very well this year. I feel the reason is a combination of a lot of things. I have been talking to
Mr. Tyler Ward and Mr. Rummel about the season and the girls. I do understand that parents
are up-set with the season and some with the coaching. As a previous coach I have always
found it funny that when the team is doing well it’s because the kids are good and you have a
lot of talent. But, when a team is doing bad, it is because you have a bad coach. Never fully
understood that concept. The example I want to use is the Raider’s 72 – 9 loss to Hazen a few
weeks ago. There was nothing Devin could have done during the game. He could not go and
shoot the ball for the girls and he was not out on the court stopping the girls from shooting. I
talked to Hazen’s coach the next day, and he said that they have not shot that well all season.
They were hot from everywhere. We were not! We had a lot of good, open looks but couldn’t
put it in the basket. How often are they shooting around in the off season, are they going to
camps, are they really making a commitment to the sport? Coach Rummel has a lot to learn
about basketball and coaching girls in general. But, we have to remember that he is a young
coach. This is only his second year out of college and only his second year coaching. It takes
time and patience to learn the sport. Devin is willing to learn and he is doing the best that he
can. I remember when Rob Bartz started with the boys. It was during his second year also that
it seemed the parents and community were ready to lynch him. We stuck behind him and
supported him and now they are doing really well as team, and I’m not talking about wins and
losses. I feel the best thing we can do for Coach Rummel is to support him, to help him learn
about the sport and coaching in general! Consistency in a program is what is needed for RT
sports. Also the program has to be from Elementary on up to Varsity. The head coaches HAVE
to get involved with the elementary programs to get the athletes ready. Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals!!
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RTHS and St. Mary’s Menus
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
Week of February 2-6 (Snow Days)
Mon. Feb. 2: Cereal, granola bars, fruit, juice, milk
Chili, bread, salad bar, fruit, milk
Tue. Feb. 3: Pancakes, sausage links, fruit, juice, milk
Indian taco, cheese, lettuce, salad bar, fruit
Wed. Feb. 4: Cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk
Ham & cheese sandwiches (HS), (St. Marys) Peanut Butter
and Jelly, chips, choc. pudding, Apples, carrots, milk.
Thur. Feb. 5: Breakfast sandwich, juice, fruit, milk
French dip, oven potatoes, salad bars, fruit, milk
Fri. Feb. 6: Cereal, nutri grain bars, fruit, juice, milk
Chili crispitoes, Spanish rice, salad bar, fruit, milk
Week of February 9-13
Mon. Feb. 9: Cereal, muffins, juice fruit, milk
Chicken nuggets, oven potatoes, buns, lettuce, fruit
Tue. Feb. 10: French toast, sausage patties, juice, fruit
Sausage w/ gravy & biscuits, egg patties, hash browns
Wed. Feb. 11: Breakfast sandwich, juice, fruit, milk
Meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad bar, fruit
Thur. Feb. 12: Cereal, breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk
Spaghetti , meat sauce, garlic rounds, lettuce, corn, salad
Fri. Feb. 13: French toast, sausage patties, juice, fruit
Super Potatoes Oles, salad bar, fruit, milk
Week of February 16-20
Mon. Feb. 16: No School Presidents Day
Tue. Feb. 17: No School –Professional Development Day
Wed. Feb. 18: Omelets w/ cheese, toast
Shrimp poppers, oven potatoes, salad bar, fruit, milk
Thurs. Feb. 19: Cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice
Bacon, cheese, burgers, oven potatoes, lettuce, salad bar
Fri. Feb. 20: Cereal, caramel rolls, fruit, juice, milk
Tomatoes, grilled cheese sandwich, salad bar, fruit, milk
Week of February 23-27
Mon. Feb. 23: Waffles, links, juice, fruit, milk
Southwest salad, popcorn chicken, bread sticks, cheese
Tues. Feb. 24: Cereal, muffins, juice, fruit, milk
Super nachos, cheese sauce, lettuce, fruit, milk
Wed. Feb. 25: Scrambled eggs, sausage links, toast
Pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, buns, salad bar, fruit
Thur. Feb. 26:Breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk
Corn dogs. oven potatoes, baked beans, salad bar, fruit
Fri. Feb. 27: Cereal, turnovers, fruit, juice, milk
Mac & cheese, peas, tuna & egg salad sandwiches, fruit
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February Newsletter
February 2015
Schedule of Events
 February 5
Rainbow Dancers Performance @ TRE
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
AB GBB @
New England5:30
JH BBB vs
Hazen @
TRE, 4:00
JH BBB vs
Killdeer @ TRE,
4:00
ABC BBB vs
Bowman @
RT, 4:00
Speech Meet @
RT
ABC BBB vs
N. E @ RT,
4:00
Rainbow Dancers
Performance @
TRE
Just 4 Kix half
time Entertainment
12
13 Speech Meet
@ Shiloh
February 10
Rainbow Dancers Performance @ RTHS
Girls and Boys Basketball Basket Fundraiser

February 16
8
No School Parent
teachers Comp. Day
Girls BB Parents
Night

10
JH BBB vs G.
U. /Hebron @
Hebron, 3:30
ABC BBB vs
Hazen @ RT,
4:00
AB GBB @
Beach, 5:30
Rainbow Dancers Performance
@ RTHS
16
17
No School
No School
11
AB GBB @
Trinity, 5:30
JH BBB Tourney @ RT,
3:00
ABC BBB vs
Heart River @
Belfield, 4:00
14
Speech Meet @
Mandan
JH BBB Tourney @ RT,
10:00
February 17
No School Professional Development Day

9
BBB C Squad
Tourney @
Trinity-TBA
15
18
P/T Comp Day Professional
Development
AB GBB vs
Day
Heart River @
RT, 5:30
ABC BBB
@Killdeer, 4:00
Parents Night
February 19
Boys BB Parents
Night
19
20
21
AB BBB vs New
Salem @ RT,
5:30
Region 7 GBBTBA
Speech Meet @
St. Mary’s
Bismarck
26
27
28
AB BBB @
Mott Armory,
5:30
Speech Meet @
DSU
Parents Night
BBB C Squad
Tourney @
Trinity—TBA
22
23
24
25
Region 7 GBB
Region 7 GBB
Region 7 GBB
@ Trinity
@ Trinity
@ Trinity
Speech Meet @
Mott
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Miss Burbidge Teaches Second Grade at TRE
Hello Reader! My name is Miss Devon
Burbidge. I am a 24 year old woman from Circle, Montana. I graduated from Dickinson State
University in May 2013 with a degree in elementary education. This is my first year as a classroom teacher. I used to work as a paraprofessional in Dickinson. My passion is teaching,
but when I am not teaching I love to go canoeing in Montana. I also love reading and my favorite book is Marcel the Shell: the Most Surprised I’ve Ever Been.
TRE February Menu
Breakfast:
Lunch:
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday-
cereal, donut, fruit, juice, milk
breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk
cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk
breakfast on a stick, fruit, juice, milk
cereal, banana bread, fruit, juice, milk
tator tot hot dish, green beans, bubble bread, peaches, milk
taco w/lettuce & cheese, broccoli & cauliflower, mandarin orange, cookie, milk
cream chicken w/biscuits, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, grapes, ginger bar
rib burger, French fries, coleslaw, grapes, cookie, milk
chili crispitos w/ lettuce & cheese, smile potatoes, cantaloupe, rice krispie bar
February 9-13
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday-
egg omelet, toast, fruit, juice, milk
cereal, granola bar, fruit, juice, milk
caramel roll, fruit, juice, milk
cereal, muffin, fruit, juice, milk
cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk
beanie weinies, lettuce salad, cinnamon bread, pears, milk
chicken nuggets, rice pilaf, broccoli w/cheese, applesauce, muffin, milk
scalloped potatoes, ham, corn, dinner roll, Jell-O w/fruit, milk
sub sandwich w/lettuce & cheese, carrots & celery, sun chips,1/2 orange, milk
chicken burger, puzzle potatoes, baked beans, apple crisp, milk
February 16-20
MondayPresident’s Day
TuesdayProfessional Development Day
Wednesday- pancakes, sausage patty, fruit, juice
Thursdaycereal, lemon bread, fruit, juice, milk
Fridayegg & cheese biscuit, fruit, juice, milk
No School
No School
cheese pizza, lettuce salad, pears, cookie, milk
sausage, buttered noodles, California blend veggies, muffin, apricots, milk
macaroni & cheese, cinnamon roll, carrots & celery, grapes, milk
February 23-27
Mondaycombo bar, toast, fruit, juice, milk
Tuesdaycereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk
Wednesday- cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk
Thursdaycereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk
chicken hot dish, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, peaches, milk
sloppy joes, French fries, carrots, ½ apple, milk
pork roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, chocolate chip bar, milk
chili, cheese crackers, breadsticks, cauliflower & broccoli, ½ orange, milk
Friday-
French toast, hash browns, juice, banana, milk
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long john, fruit, juice, milk
Newsletter Title
From the Principal’s Printer….. By Mr. Beckman
Now that 2015 is in full swing, teachers
and students are working hard to achieve personal and school-wide goals. Student behaviors and academic progress remain top priorities here at TRE. Staff members monitor the
progress of students in both areas, and look
to recognize growth and provide reinforcement where necessary. At our
December assembly, students were
treated for meeting their school-wide
behavioral goal. Mrs. Gullickson,
Mr. Rummel, and myself were put on
the spot at the assembly. Students
from grades 4, 5, and 6 were nominated to put a “pie” in our face. The
excitement was high….
On behalf of the RichardtonTaylor School District, I would like to introduce and welcome Miss Leighton Vetter to our
team. On January 5th, she started as one of
our first grade team teachers. She and Mrs.
Christensen will be working closely to meet
the needs of our first grade students. We look
forward to the educational experiences our
students will have with Miss Vetter.
On February 6th, fourth grade students
will participate in the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP). This is an assessment that provides a common measure of
student achievement across the country.
Schools are selected to participate every 2
years. We look forward to seeing the results
and wish our students luck as they represent
our district.
Save the Date….
Parent-Teacher Conferences
are scheduled for March 4 & 5.
Third quarter ends March 12.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Reading Month will be celebrated in
February. Our monthly committee for this
month will meet to organize activities and
events that promote literacy in our students.
Some of these activities include Campfire
Reading with hot cocoa and popcorn, Reading
Buddy activities, D.E.A.R
(Drop Everything And Read),
and Flashlight readings. Students enjoy the genuine reading opportunities as they become independent readers
and writers. In March we will
be fortunate enough to welcome author Jerry Pallotta to
our school. Just as last year,
the well-known author will
speak to our students about experiences and
the importance of reading. If you wish to purchase any books by Jerry Pallotta, be on the
lookout for an order sheet
coming home. A great big
Fourth grade
thanks to our PAWS orstudents will take
ganization for providing
the NAEP
the funding for this speassessment
in
cial opportunity.
February.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences have been
scheduled for March 3rd
and 4th. Mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there. Our attendance at
conferences has traditionally been great! We
look to continue this pattern as we emphasize
the importance of school for our children.
Thank you all very
much for everything
you do in the best interest of our students!
Have a great month
and hopefully spring is
right around the corner!
Mr. Beckman
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Miss Vetter Joins TRE staff in January
My name is Leighton Vetter. I was
born and raised in Dickinson where I attended elementary and high school. I graduated
from DHS in 2010 and moved to Grand
Forks to complete my degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of North
Dakota. I graduated in August and moved
back to Dickinson to be closer to my family
again. My journey has brought me here, to
Taylor-Richardton Elementary where I have
taken the role as first grade teacher. Thank
you for the support I have already received
and welcoming me into the district.
Next PAWS meeting
Monday, February 23
6 p.m. @ TRE
Mrs. Poswilko Enjoys Teaching at TRE
My name is Sarah Poswilko and I am one of
the new second grade teachers at TRE! I am originally from Killdeer, ND, but now I live in Dickinson
with my husband, Kevin.
I graduated from DSU in December of 2013,
and after that I taught 2nd grade in Belfield for half
the school year. Some of my hobbies include playing piano, fishing, quilting, swimming, and reading.
Thank you for welcoming me into the RTPS district.
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Newsletter Title
Volume 1, Issue 1
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Newsletter Title
PAWS
PRINTS
Taylor Elementary School
Taylor, ND
F e b r u a r y, 2 0 1 5
S e c r e t a r y: C o u r t n e y
Sanchez
Winter’s Success
February Meeting
Parents, teachers, and community members,
our next scheduled meeting will be Monday,
February 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Taylor Elementary staff room. We would like to encourage all of you to take the time and come
see what it is that we do for the students and
the teachers in the elementary. All of our efforts are voluntary and it helps for new faces
to offer their input when trying to brainstorm
new ways to better the school year for faculty
and students.
Remember: Next
meeting –
6pm on February 23
@ TRE
Spring Fling 2014
We are in dire need of helpful ideas for
this year’s Spring Fling. Last year we had
a very successful carnival theme and
dance, and this year we want to top that
one. All are urged to attend and offer any
support you have available. This will be
the main discussion for the next meeting
so please plan to attend.
Volume 1, Issue 1
Clubs Choice
We would like to extend a massive thank
you to all of the parents and students for
the tremendous efforts during our Clubs
Choice Fundraiser. It is our main fundraiser every year and this year was a great
success. Again, thank you to everyone that
contributed their time and money to this
fundraiser. There are so many things we
would not be able to accomplish without it.
Now with it complete this school year we
can start planning those bigger projects
that help the entire elementary student
body.
Santa and His Bags
Dear Santa,
Thank you for taking the time out of your
busy schedule to attend the Elementary
concert. The kids were so excited about
their goody bags. We know that those
would not have been possible without the
generous contributions from our local community organizations: Taylor VFW, Taylor
Lions Club, Richardton Fireman’s Auxiliary,
Taylor Volunteer Firefighters, Taylor Community Activities, American Legion Auxiliary, Richardton Knights of Columbus and
Richardton Lions Club. Not only did these
organizations make your visit a success,
but they also helped the students enjoy
their end of season events.
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Richarton-Taylor High School
PO Box 289
Richardton ND 58652
701.974.2111
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Richardton ND 58652
Taylor-Richardton Elementary
PO Box 157
Taylor ND 58656
701.974.3585
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