Newsletter for December, 2016 Bottineau Public School 301 Brander Street Bottineau, ND 58318 (701) 228-2266 Learn From the Past; Build for the Future Mission Statement WE#ARE#COMMITTED#TOO#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...Jason Kersten I would like to encourage parents to visit with their children about dressing properly for the bus or even driving to school. This would also include all students involved in extracurricular activity as well. I would like to remind parents to please call ahead of time if your children will not be riding the bus or if the bus will have trouble getting in or out of your yard. If a bus cannot get in or out of your yard, students may be asked to possibly walk or be brought to the corner to get on the bus. I will be using Parent Link to notify parents of any school closing for weather. Parent Link automatically pulls numbers from PowerSchool. If there has been a change to this number, please update on your parent file or let the school know. You may add contact numbers and e-mail addresses. This can be done by going to the school website at http:// www.bottineau.k12.nd.us. The next step is to click on Parent Link tab on the top of the page, and follow the directions. If you have questions please contact the school. Any closing will also be posted on the television (KMOT and KXMC) and KBTO radio, our website, and our Facebook page. On behalf of my family, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas break.
Bottineau)Public)Schools) December,)2016)Calendar) December:) 1 7 th & 8 th GBB at TMCHS (JH).4:30 & 5:30 2 V GBB vs. S. Prairie (at Minot) 11:30 2 JV & V Hockey vs. Jamestown (at Rugby).5:00 & 7:00 3 JV & V Hockey vs. Dickinson (H)..3:15 & 5:30 3 7 th & 8 th GBB at TGU (at Towner).10:00 & 11:00 3 V GBB vs. Stanley (at Minot) 4:45 5 7 th & 8 th GBB at MLS (at Sherwood).4:30 & 5:30 6 Grades 5-8 Band & Choir Christmas Concert Auditorium 7:30 PM 8 Grades K-4 Christmas Program HS Gym 7:00 PM 8 7 th & 8 th GBB at Kenmare 4:00 & 5:00 9 7 th & 8 th GBB vs. TGU (H).4:00 & 5:00 10 JH, JH, JV,Varsity GBB vs. St. John (H) 1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 5:00 12 National Guard BMX presentation HS Gym 9:00 AM 12 School Board Meeting.HS Conf. Room.7:00 PM 12 JV-Varsity GBB vs. Dunseith (H).5:45 & 7:30 12 9, JV, Varsity BBB at Rolla 4:15, 5:45, 7:30 12 7 th & 8 th GBB vs. MLS (H) 4:30 & 5:30 13 Grades 9-12 Band & Choir Christmas Concert Auditorium 7:30 13 Santa s Workshop at Central School 15 Santa s Workshop at Middle School 15 9, JV, Varsity GBB vs. DLB (H)..4:15, 5:45, 7:15 16 9, JV, Varsity BBB vs. DLB (H) 4:15, 5:45, 7:15 16 V Hockey vs. Hazen/Beulah (H).5:00 17 Cheer Boxes at Central School 17 9,JV,VarsityGBBvs.Langdon(H).3:00,4:30,6:00 22AJan.2ChristmasVacation 28A30VarsityBBBatMandanTournament 29A30VarsityHockeyatWadena,MNTournament It s%never%too%late%to%start%saving%for%college Withtheholidaysfastapproachingnowmaybethetimetosaveforcollegewiththegiftthatkeepson giving.ifyouhavenotyettakenadvantageofnorthdakota s529collegesaveplanwhichallowsfortax freegrowth,inistatetaxdeductionsandtwosignificantgrantprogramsforyourlovedonesnowisthe timetostopputtingitoff.itiseasytoopenacollegesaveaccountandapplyforthematchinggrantsthat fouroutoffivefamiliesacrossnorthdakotaqualifytoreceive upto$1,100perchildandremember thatallqualifiedexpensesincluderoomandboard,tuition,books,feesandevencomputersatanycollege oruniversityinstateoroutofstate.startsavingtoday.calljamesbarnhardtat701i328i5882foran enrollmentkitorgotowww.collegesave4u.comtolearnmoreandenroll. James%Barnhardt College%SAVE%Plan%Director Bank%of%North%Dakota 701.328.5882%/%jbarnhardt@nd.gov
December Breakfast Menu JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH 2016 MERRY CHRISTMAS EAT$A$HEALTHY$BREAKFAST$ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 MiniDonuts Pineapple ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast MixedFruit FruitJuice 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Oranges FruitJuice BreakfastBar Yogurt Fruit BreakfastBurrito FruitCocktail Waffles Pears ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Applesauce FruitJuice 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Pineapple FruitJuice CaramelRolls MixedFruit Sausage ScrambledEggs Toast Apricots Bagel Yogurt Fruit ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Pears FruitJuice 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ColdCereal/Oatmeal Toast Applesauce FruitJuice FrenchToast FruitCocktail Omelet Toast Oranges NO$SCHOOL$ NO$SCHOOL$ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL
December Breakfast Menu - Central 2016 MERRY CHRISTMAS EAT$A$HEALTHY$BREAKFAST$ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sausage ColdCereal ScrambledEggs Toast,Fruit FrenchToastStix 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Toast Juice ColdCereal WaffleStix Fruit Bagels Yogurt Fruit BiscuitSandwich Fruit Fruit PancakeonaStick 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Toast Juice ColdCereal CaramelRolls Juice MiniPancakes Fruit Sausage ScrambledEggs Toast,Fruit Fruit MiniDonuts 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Toast Juice WaffleStix Fruit BreakfastBar Yogurt Fruit Yogurt Fruit NO$SCHOOL$ NO$SCHOOL$ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL NO$SCHOOL
December Lunch Menu 2016 Bottineau Public Schools MERRY%CHRISTMAS% Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 MeatLoaf PopcornChicken SaladBar Pears SubSandwiches Chips SaladBar 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mac&Cheese Broccoli Fruit NachoSupreme CodSticks ColeSlaw SaladBar Peaches HamburgerGravy MashedPotatoes Corn Pears ChickenPotPie Peas&Carrots Pineapple GrilledCheese TomatoSouporChili SaladBar Oranges 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Lettuce,Tomato FreshFruit MiniShrimp HotHam&Cheese Chips Carrots Applesauce BakedHam TwiceBakedPotatoes CandiedSquash Cranberries ChickenCasserole Broccoli Peaches CornDog HashBrownPatties SaladBar 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Corn SaladBar Peaches ChickenBurger SweetPotatoTots SaladBar Pears Quesadillas SaladBar Fruit NO%SCHOOL% Fruit NO%SCHOOL% 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NO%SCHOOL NO%SCHOOL NO%SCHOOL NO%SCHOOL NO%SCHOOL
Dust Off Those Old Instruments Dust off those old instruments. Dig out those old drum sticks. The BHS Pep Band Wants YOU The pep band is gearing up for the winter sports seasons and we would like to invite anyone who used to play an instrument to join us We are in need of some additional help when we lose students to the hockey and basketball teams. Like riding a bike, once you learn to play an instrument, you never forget Start buzzing those chops, flexing those wrists, toughening up those embouchures and come play with us. You will be surprised at how quickly things will come back to you. I have a supply of reeds on hand as well as oils and greases, so stop in if you are in need of anything. I can also make you practice copies of some of our pep band songs as well as get you a list of the dates that we play. Come play along side your kids, your grandkids, your neighbors, your friends, your students, who ever. Just come play some upbeat music with us and join in the fun Call me, Nancy Olson, at 228-2266 for more information or just stop by the band room and see me. We'd love to have you join us
SHARE IN OUR CARING TREE There will be a Christmas Caring Tree in the band room again this year where band students will be contributing new or good used hats, mittens, scarves, slippers, socks, etc. which will be donated to area causes. We are doing this project as part of our Character Counts Program for the citizenship and caring pillars. We invite other students and adults to also share in our project. You may come to the band room anytime from December 1 through December 15 to clothes pin your items to our tree. Please join us in providing warm gifts from the heart to keep those in our community and surrounding area warm and comfortable this winter
Looking out my office window and seeing snow, and having put up our outdoor lights and cut our Christmas trees, I m starting to get in the Christmas Spirit And if you hang around the music department, you will hear us hard at work preparing for our upcoming Christmas concerts On Tuesday, December 6 th, grades 5-8 will present their Christmas concert in the James Holwell Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. As a part of that program, the fifth grade band will treat you to arrangements of Up On the Housetop and Jingle Bells. Not to be out-done, the 6th grade band has been rocking out to holiday songs including The Twelve Days of Christmas and A Canterbury Christmas. Our Junior High band (grades 7-8) is excited to perform Bell Carol Fantasy and Christmas Classics. Grades 5-8 choirs will also perform. Be sure not to miss the grades K-4 program and musical on Thursday, December 8 th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Their musical is always great Our Christmas programs will conclude with the high school program on Tuesday, December 13 th at 7:30 p.m. in the Holwell Auditorium. The Concert Band will perform many secular and sacred Christmas selections including A Christmas Finale, O Holy Night, and a GREAT Mannheim Steamroller arrangement of Fum, Fum, Fum. Our New Piano Class is excited to make their debut performance with 16 hands on 4 pianos performing The Little Drummer Boy and Jingle Bells.
The classical guitar class will perform Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Good King Wenceslas as well as a sing-a long with you, the audience Grades 7-12 choirs will also be performing. Grades 5-12 should wear dress clothes for their program and the concert band and concert choir will wear concert dresses & tuxes for their concert. A freewill offering will be taken at the door at the conclusion of our programs to help defray any Christmas concert expenses and to donate to causes in our community. We invite everyone to join us for our musical Christmas celebrations, and wish all of you a blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas