SCRANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL November, 2014 As the fall season edges closer to winter, any morning we could wake up to a white landscape. Hopefully mother nature will be kind to us in the months to come. A reminder to our students who ride on bus routes and activity trips that hats, gloves, and warm shoes are required to be in their possession beginning in November and throughout the winter. Students may be quizzed for these items before trips. A few weeks ago at a staff meeting, teachers shared their concerns about students who seemingly did not care about completing and handing in homework. They also were OK with taking failing grades and were not motivated to do the work of a student. At this time the staff unanimously agreed in the concept that we cannot make students earn points, but we can encourage them to complete their work by incorporating homework rules. Teachers are given the task of planning and delivering the rigorous content demanded in our Common Core curriculum. If teachers and our school are measured by the content knowledge of our students, then it is unacceptable for students to neglect their classroom responsibilities. Gone are the days where only the student pays the consequence for lack of effort or failure. It was from these thoughts that a plan was conceived to call students to the office the last period of the day if they failed to complete homework that day. They would spend this time to complete their homework even though they had missed the opportunity to acquire points on their assignment during class time. The goal was to emphasize the importance of completing their work so their teachers can assess what has been learned. Over the next couple of weeks, the program produced good results. Incomplete assignments, failing grades and ineligibilities were cut in half. At this point however, it was important to clearly define the parameters of the program from start to finish. We wanted to get the perspective of our students and gain an understanding of how they felt about completing homework. We discussed the matter with the student body and from that a Student Council was formed to address the issue. I commend these students for drafting a plan, discussed it with a teacher subcommittee and presented it to our school board. Throughout this plan, which is now known as “Scranton’s Plan for Success”, our students emphasize their belief in the importance of doing homework and the responsibilities of the student. On October 14, the Scranton Board of Education adopted this plan to begin on October 20, 2014, which is the beginning of our new nine weeks. Below are the details of the plan which can also be found on the Scranton School website. Scranton’s Plan for Success Goal: It is our goal at Scranton School to promote success in our students and to give them the educational confidence they will need to achieve their future goals. We created this plan to help promote and encourage the success of all students. As of 10/09/14, these policies and regulations were discussed and written by the Scranton Student Council and a group of teachers for new policies regarding Scranton’s Plan for Success homework program. This program will run for one semester before students earn a “clean slate”. * Day to Day Basis Students who have incomplete homework will be called to the office eighth period to complete that assignment. Those students in core classes will remain in their eighth period class until the lesson for the day has been taught. They then may ask any questions they have about the assignment. Once this is completed, they will head down to the office and that class will continue with other student questions. Student is responsible for all homework missed during the 8th period class. Students will complete their work and hand it into the teacher after school or the next day. If a student completes the incomplete work before 8th period, they will still be sent to the office for last period and shall bring any/all homework that needs to be completed for the following day. Students will not re-enter the classroom setting until the work is complete. Students will not receive additional points for this work, but the work must be completed. Students will receive credit for those parts of the incomplete assignment that was done. Eg: Student was assigned ten problems in class but only completed two. Student will receive points for the two problems completed, but assignment is still considered incomplete, therefor they will be sent to office and follow regulations stated in 4. Each teacher is responsible for communicating to the students what they consider “complete work.” If student is unable to complete an assignment the night before because they had questions, and made an effort the next day to ask teacher about assignment before class, they will not be sent to the office because this action shows effort and the job expected of a student. Students who have two D’s or one F or worse called down during 8th period, will not participate in any extracurricular activities they have for that day. (practices, games, events, etc) Repeat Offenders Repeated failures to do homework will have the following consequences A. After three visits, student’s parent/guardian will be called and informed of the situation and also reminded that the 4th visit will result in after school detention i. Student will miss all extra-curricular activities for the day that detention is served (practice, competition, games, etc.) ii. If detention results in missing a bus for a week/weekend extra-curricular trip, the student will miss the week/weekend trip. B. Visits four through six all result in after school detention C. Visit seven will result in all day In School Suspension (ISS) and a conference with student, parent, principal, and all teachers involved in student’s education. This meeting will be used to develop a plan to help student achieve homework success. D. Visit eight and nine will result in all day ISS E. Visit ten and all other subsequent visits will result in Out of School Suspension. Mrs. Mack 11‐‐2 Dani Maychrzak 11‐‐6 Brian Barttholmy 11‐‐10 Quinn Me ellmer 11‐‐10 Tyler Wilsson 11‐‐16 Tracy Dem mery 11‐‐17 Mrs. Vallo off 11‐‐20 Justin Klin ne 11‐‐21 Mrs. Engrraf 11‐‐22 Hailey Rin ngham 11‐‐28 Avis Caron 11‐‐28 Brandon P Pierce 11‐‐30 There willl be no schoo ol November 1 10 and 11, and November 27 and 28. Enjoy the long week‐ ends! November 2014 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 6th Boys’ BB Tourney @ South Heart 2 3 4ABC VB @ Bowman JH Girls’ BB Practice Starts @ Reeder Lemmon Elem. Boys’ BB @ Hettinger 5:00 JH Boys’ BB Practice Starts 4:30 5Job Fair in Bowman 6H.S. Fall Concert 7:30 7VB Regional Play In 8Elem. Boys’ BB Tourney @ Lemmon Hotdish Supper 5:00—7:00 p.m. Northern Plains Music @ DSU 9 10 11Veterans’ Day 12 13 Regional VB Tourney @ Trinity ————No School———————- 14Mid-Term 2nd 15JH Boys’ BB @ Kindergarten Is In Session Elem Boys’ BB @ Mott High School 10:30 21NE JH Girls’ BB @ 22Heart River JH Girls’ SCRANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEJH Boys’ BB @ Reeder 5:30 Heart River JH Boys’ BB @ Reeder 11:00 HOME OF THE NIGHT HAWKS! 29 BOX 126 SCRANTON ND 58653 Nine Weeks Bowman 1:00 Regional VB Tourney @ Trinity 16 17 HS Girls’ BB Practice starts @ Scranton 18Gr 4/5/6 Boys’ BB @ 19 Bowman Rec Center 4:30 20 JH Girls BB @ Bowman 4:00 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Reeder 3:30 BB @ Reeder 9:00 ———FBLA, FFA AND NHS SPONSORED FOOD & PAPER DRIVE———— 23 24 Bowman 4/5/6 Boys BB @ Scranton 4:30 25JH Girls’ BB @ Mott 4:30 26 27Thanksgiving Day 28 M/R JH Boys BB @ Reeder 4:30 ————————No School——————— 30 PHONE: 701-275-8266 scrantonpublicschool.homestead .com On behalf of the Scranton Public School, we would like to thank the following businesses that allowed our students to job shadow this fall. These students are able to gain insight into different career options before making future education choices. A job shadow enables students to experience the realities of a day in a prospective career. This job shadow was incorporated into the Word Processing and Financial Literacy classes. In addition to the job shadow, students prepared resumes, application letters, reflection reports, and thank you cards or letters. The students responded that this activity was very worthwhile. Denise Oase Lynn Brown BOWMAN HETTINGER West Plains Implement West River Clinic – PT Dept. Southwest Ag KNDC Radio The Flower Nook Great Plains Implement Sarah Snavely, artist Jen Nichols, Speech Therapist Dale’s Clothing WR Eye Center – Dr. Kludt Randy’s Welding West River Vet Clinic Southwest Health-Radiology Dept. Ron Nelson, Music/Lang/Art CC Gunworks Graphic Design Scranton FBLA at National Leadership Conference Every year National FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is held in the end of June at different locations around the country. This year it was Nashville’s turn to host the event. The best FBLA members from all over the U.S. gather to test their skills. Among these 12,000 members were Kaylee Pierce, McKenna Wegner, Damon Mellmer, Kayla Olson, Jordan Dilse, Emily Erickson, Mikaela Hultberg, and Morgan Hutzenbiler. Each one of these business leaders placed within the top 5 at State Leadership Conference in Grand Forks. Kaylee Pierce, Damon Mellmer, and McKenna Wegner were part of the Partnership With Business Team. Emily Erickson was in Intro to Business Communications, Jordan Dilse in Business Math, Kayla Olson in Electronic Career Portfolio, and Morgan Hutzenbiler and Mikaela Hultberg in Intro to Information Technology. The Partnership with Business Team placed fourth overall. The trip to Nashville and Memphis, TN included visits to Graceland, The Civil Rights Museum, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. All the Scranton FBLA members agree, their trip to Nashville was both educational and amazing. McKenna Wegner, Mikaela Hultberg, Emily Erickson, Jordan Dilse, Damon Mellmer, Kaylee Pierce, Morgan Hutzenbiler, and Kayla Olson On October 5th and 6th Scranton FBLA leaders attended the Fall Leadership Conference or FLC in Bismarck, ND. Each year leaders of FBLA chapters all over the state meet to work on networking, and sharing ideas with other members. Patty Hendrickson was the excellent speaker this year. She talked to members about promoting your chapter, engaging members, dealing with failure, and being your best every day, in fun and exciting ways. North Dakota FBLA also engaged in friendly competitions at FLC. Each of the four regions participated in games to determine the winner of The Battle of the Regions. This year our region, region 3, won Battle of the Regions. Local member Andrew Sulzman was the winner of one of the three games played. Our chapter learned new leadership skills, and brought home new ideas for the chapter that are already being started. Scranton FBLA had a great time at FLC this year! Left to Right: Mrs. Brown, Adia Rask, Alexis Wedwick, Katlyn Hutzenbiler, McKenna Wegner, Morgan Hutzenbiler, Andrew Sulzman, Tara Dillon, Devin Kromarek, Brinley Norton, Jesus Saldaña, Braden Kline, Hudson Pierce, Callie Anderson, Kaylee Pierce, Emily Erickson A HONOR R ROLL (3.5) Seniors: Jarett Hesstekin Zayn John ns Damon M Mellmer Brinley No orton Kaylee Pie erce (4.0) Juniors: Emily Ericckson Thomas M Maychrzak Brandon P Pierce Tanner Saanford Sophomores: Jordan Dilse Taylor Hestekin (4.0) Freshman n: Callie And derson (4.0) Elizabeth Bartholmy Molly Holt 8th Grade: Jaxon Mellmer Briana Sanford (4.0) 7th Grade: Kaitlyn Baartholmy Brady Dillon Connor Dilse (4.0) Warrick D Dilse (4.0) Quinn Me ellmer (4.0) Abi Sulzm man Cody Susaa B HONOR R ROLL (3.0) Seniors: Devin Kro omarek Vance Vaalloff McKennaa Wegner Juniors: Tara Dillo on Calli Milleer Alexis Weedwick Sophomo ores: Morgan H Hutzenbiler Seth Olso on Hudson PPierce Andrew SSulzman Freshman n: Braden KKline 8th Gradee: Bailey Claapper Gabriel Eaton Ebony Musonda Abbi Steeeke Max Tituss n Bo Wilson 7th Gradee: Andrew V Valloff Scranton junior class has Night Hawk apparel for sale. All orders need to be in to the school office by November 7th. Orders are expected to be back to the school during the first week in December. The order form can be found at www.scrantonpublicschool.homestead. com on the memo board. Hettinger/Scranton Night Hawks A Gildan Short Sleeve Shirt Adult #G2000 ,Youth #G2000B B Holloway Zoom Short Sleeve Shirt Adult #222449, Youth #22249 C Holloway Adult Spark Long Sleeve Shirt #222459 Dry-Excel™ Fresh Micro-Interlock, polyester knit with wicking and odor resistant properties 6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 100% cotton Dry-Excel™ Fresh Micro-Interlock, polyester knit with wicking and odor resistant properties Size: Adult - SM-4XL Youth - XS-LG Colors: Royal, Black, Sports Grey Size: Adult - SM-4XL Youth - SM-LG Colors: Royal, Black, Silver Size: Adult - SM-4XL Youth - SM-LG Colors: Royal, Black, Silver Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL $10.00 Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Available in Tall Sizes. Specify your size on order. E Port Authority Adult Crewneck Sweatshirt #PC90 9-ounce, 50/50 cotton/poly fleece, air jet yarn for a soft, pill-resistant finish, rib knit in collar, cuffs and waistband Size: SM-4XL Colors: Black, Royal, Grey $20.00 $15.00 F VOS Hooded Sweatshirt Adult #9903, Youth #B903 12oz heavy weight fleece, 80% cotton/ 20% polyester, ribbed knit cuffs and waistband Size: Adult - SM-3XL Youth - SM-XL Colors: Royal, Black, Grey $30.00 Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Available in Tall Sizes. Specify your size on order. Available in Tall Sizes. Specify your size on order. $25.00 G VOS Hooded Sweatshirt Adult #9903 with GLITTER FLAKE 12oz heavy weight fleece, 80% cotton/ 20% polyester, ribbed knit cuffs and waistband D Holloway Adult Reform Polo Ladies #222305, Mens #222405 New pointelle fabric, that is 100% polyester dry-Excel™ with high mechanical stretch Size: Mens - SM-4XL Ladies- SM-LG Colors: Royal, Black, Graphite $30.00 Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL H InPlay Adult Hockey Hooded Sweatshirt #9001 12oz heavy weight fleece, 80% cotton/ 20% polyester, ribbed knit cuffs and waistband Size: Adult - SM-3XL Colors: Royal, Black, Charcoal Size: Adult - SM-3XL Youth - SM-XL Colors: Royal, Black, Charcoal Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL $40.00 $35.00 I PLEASE RETURN ORDER FORMS TO: KariLei Valloff or the school office By NOVEMBER 7th J Richardson Mesh Back Badger Open Bottom Sweatpant #1277 Flexfit Hat #110 *Embroidered 9.5 oz Ringspun 60% cotton/40% polyester multi needle elastic covered waistband, inside drawcord, two deep side seam pockets Size: Adult - XS-4XL Colors: Black, Charcoal $35.00 Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL Size: SM-MD (7–7 1/4) LG-XL (7 3/8-7 5/8) Colors: Royal Blue, White $15.00 Add $2 for 2XL, $3 for 3XL, $4 for 4XL COLOR STYLE QTY. SIZE Dakota Screen Arts Any questions please contact Britt Mosbrucker at britt@shopdsa.com or 701-224-9879 Cotton twill front panels and visor with mesh back panels: Low-profile structured crown with buckram-fused front panels and ProStitching:Pre-curved PE visor www.shopdsa.com Name Phone # 701-224-9879 Add name on back for $5 PRICE Grand Total TOTAL Scranton FFA November, 2014 McKenna Wegner Chapter Reporter 2014 District 8 Leadership McKenna Wegner - Reporter in Quiz of the Day - Gold Taylor Hestekin - Silver Damon Mellmer - Gold - 1st Sentinel Parli Pro Congratulations to the Scranton FFA Chapter for rolling in the gold at District Leadership Colbey, Damon and the Chapter Quiz Team will represent Scranton FFA at State Convention next June. Parli Pro team was 4th place and Silver place - Job Interview, Silver Vice President Parli Pro Katlyn Hutzenbiler - Silver Quiz Vance Valloff - Parli Pro Morgan Hutzenbiler - Silver Demonstration Calli Miller - Gold President Parli pro and Gold Quiz Gold Greenhand Quiz Team Colbey Steeke - Gold Treas- Molly Holt - Silver Creed ure Parli pro, 1st and Gold Gold and 3rd Greenhand ParExtemp speaking and li Pro Team Gold Quiz Silver - Calli Anderson, Gold Tanner Sanford - Gold 9th place Braden Kline, Gold Secretary Parli pro 10th place Elizabeth BarEmily Erickson - Gold tholmy, Bronze - Stevee Quiz Spencer - Greenhand Quiz and Greenhand Parli Pro Jordan Dilse - parli pro & Gold and Top 5 Molly Holt - Silver Greenhand Scranton FFA at “Girls Night Out” On Friday, October 3rd, the girls of the Scranton FFA chaper had an excellent time at Girls Night Out. This event was put on by Rural Women in America or RWA. They hold annual events for women in SW North Dakota. They wanted to spread awareness of RWA by creating an event for high school girls. With the help of the Scranton FFA Ag Communications team, they planned an amazing event. Speakers Sara Hart and Katie Dilse encouraged the girls to be their best, while singing, dancing, and having a great time. Girls Night Out was amazing event! Scranton FFA Page 2 Rural Women in America On Saturday Octo‐ helped serve these 400 women in under Blue Jackets ber 4th, Rural Women in 30 minutes. Thank You to all the mem‐ Bright Future America held their annu‐ bers that par cipated! Jacket al event. This years topic applications are was Growing Rural Due November Women. Scranton FFA 8th, 2014. Please contact Mrs. Steeke or a chapter officer for the application . Agriculture in the Classroom On Thursday, October 9th, Scranton FFA held their monthly ag in the classroom ac vity. From 3:30‐4:00 FFA members helped kids grade K‐4 learn about leaves. Groups went around outside col‐ lec ng many different kinds of leaves, a er coming inside for a snack of caramel apples and juice, they learned what kind of trees the leaves came from. Par‐ cipants also painted leaf print t‐shirts, made leaf wreaths, and wrote down what they learned about fall and leaves. Thirty kids a ended Ag in the Classroom this month. Thank you for learning about fall with us! Find Us On Facebook! (Scranton FFA Chapter group page) SAE Spotlight Jordan Dilse Jordan Dilse and his three younger brothers: Connor, Warrick, and Malachi have started the Pumpkin Junc on. They raised about 1,200 pumpkins last year, but due to the frost this year they only had about 300. They started their business about four years ago because they liked pumpkins and had half an acre their dad could not farm due to the tree row. They provide the community a place to come and pick the pumpkins from the patch. Jor‐ dan’s SAE consists of plan ng the pumpkins, caring for the plants, helping his dad figure out fer lizer for the area that they grow pumpkins. This past year they tried some sweet corn and Indian corn along with the pumpkins. Dear FFA Alumni Members, hunting donation fundraiser that supports the The Scranton FFA Alumni chapter is seeking new mem- Scranton FFA Chapter. Every year we have FFA bers. The Scranton FFA Alumni chapter is local chap- Alumni who donate to the Blue Jackets Bright Futer that assists in judging tures program, State CDE events, coordinating meals for the contests and fair along events, ND FFA Foundation auction held at ND with securing funds for our State Fair, and Producing local FFA Scholarships. The Scranton FFA Alumni can in- Futures program. On the clude parents, past and pre- local level we assist FFA sent, past FFA members and members secure funds to anyone interested in being an attend National Convention, Washington Leaderadvocate for the Scranton ship Conference, and FFA Chapter. Winter Leadership ConWe also are involved in the ference in Bismarck and provide excellent schol- arship opportunities for our members. One of the gestures that we have done in the past is to pay for the Chapter Honorary members first Alumni dues to get them started and enrolled in the program. The cost of dues is $20.00; ($5.00 – local, $5.00 – state, $10.00 – National). Please send your dues made out to the Scranton FFA Alumni to: Trevor Steeke, 8506 162nd Ave SW, Rhame, ND 58651 or give to Mrs Steeke at the Scranton school. There is also a colligate membership for $10.00 if you have a college student who is interested in support the FFA Alumni Association. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Misty or Trevor Steeke. Counselor’s Corner November The Scranton FBLA, FFA, NHS and the Bowman-Slope Counties Community Cupboard and the Adams County Food Pantry will hold a food and paper drive during the week of November 17th through 21st to collect item for the holiday season. Items needed: are canned food, pumpkin pie filling, peanut butter, boxed pasta, boxed stuffing, and rice. Paper products like toilet paper are also welcome. One high school class and one elementary class, that brings in the greatest amount of product, in terms of pounds per average student, will be rewarded with a pizza or ice cream treat. The next ACT Test is December 13th. The registration date is November 7th. To be sure that you have completed the registration process, print out your admission ticket. A career and financial aid seminar will be held at the Hettinger School on December 1st at 6:00. Students grades 7-12, parents, young adults, and educators are encouraged to attend this informational workshop that offers various types of information from Bank of ND (financial aid), DPI (ND scholarships), Center for Technology & Business (entrepreneurship, and life after high school), ND Job Service (local and statewide jobs). Register at: http://trainingnd.com/crash-course If you register before November 21st you will receive a free meal, and be in the drawing for a laptop computer and a digital camera. Scranton 9th-12th grade students will attend a career fair at the Bowman High School on Wednesday, November 5th, afternoon only. Junior ACT Test will be held on March 17th at the Scranton School. ACT Practice Websites: RUReadyND.com (TestGEAR) www.actstudent.org www.march2success.com On the Scranton School Website…. http://scrantonpublicschool.homestead.com/ At the Counselor’s Webpage…. on the left side of the homepage is a link “SCHOLARSHIPS” …. You will find a link that says “SHS SCHOLARSHIP LIST” Bank of North Dakota will hold a financial aid workshop at the Scranton School (via ITV). We will be connected with the presenter through a live video and will be able to ask questions following the session. This will be held on January 7th, at 4:45. THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS…. This is where you will find many scholarships that I will continually update as they open up. Sir Re eadalot’ss Castle was visiited by m many du uring the e week o of Octob ber 20-2 24. Than nk you to all who o purchaased boo oks. Enoug gh books were pu urchased d for th he library to rec ceive $1000 0 worth of free books. Thanks again fo or your ssupport.. Novem mber 2014 4 Sundaay Monday Tuesdayy Wednesday W Thursd ay Friday ay Saturda 1 2 9 16 3 Pork Fritters 4 Kneophla Soupp 5 Slloppy Joes 6 Meatballs//Gravy 7 Chicken Drumsticks Hash hbrowns Peaches Bread String Cheese/Crracker Uncrustable Pears Seassoned Rotini Man ndarin Oranges Mashed Potaatoes Carrots Pineeapple Baked Beans Fries Applesauce 10 No SSchool 11 No School 13 Chili/Roll s 14 4 Hot Hamburger Maashed Potatoes Grrapes Bread 15 17 Spaghetti 18 Chicken Nuuggets 19 Meatball Subs 20 Grilled Chheese 21 CCanadian Bacon Pizza 22 Seasoned Rice Peas Orange Potatoes wi Kiw Tomato Soupp Corn Pineaapple Lettuce Pearrs 25 Chicken Noodle Soup Bologna Sand. Peaches Celery 26 Haam/Gravy Bread dsticks Corn Applesauce 23/30 24 Pancakes P Hashb browns Eggs Straw wberries 12 Ch hicken Patties Green n Beans Sweet Potato Fries Aprico ots Bread Mashe ed Potatoes Cranb berries Pumpkin Bars Lettuce Fruit Mix 27 28 8 No o School 8 29 Scranton Elementary students are required to read 18 books per year and report on them! (This comes out to only two books per month.) In September we tackled books in the mystery genre. For the month of October, the fourth graders chose seasonal picture‐books. Chloe Eaton, Blake Pierce, Zach Brown, Emily Kline and Lilli Steeke read to the preschoolers when they came to visit the book fair. After reading to their eager listeners, they enjoyed a snack and recess time together. We are looking forward to our next preschool adventure!