The Comet

Girls Basketball/ Volley-ball

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Football and Retakes 3

21st century 4

Scientist of the Day 5

Fundraisers 6

Activity calendar 7

Lunch and Breakfast Menu

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From our Shelves 10

School Board Minutes and Budget

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November 2014

Visit our website at www.roletteschool.k12.nd.us Volume: 2 Issue: 3

Volleyball Pink Out

The Rolette Student Council and the Rolette High School’s

Desktop Publishing Class led a PINK OUT this October. The

goal of the PINK OUT is to raise awareness for breast cancer

and to educate young women about the disease. The PINK

OUT is also a significant fundraiser to help support this effort.

PINK T-shirts and other PINK items were sold to raise mon-

ey. A total of $380.00 was raised and will be donated to the

American Cancer Society. Everyone wore PINK to the volley-

ball game on October 14 to show their support for this cause.

Thank you to all who donated and wore PINK. We hope to

exceed these fund raising efforts next year.

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Girls Basketball Reminder that girls basketball

will start on November 17th at

4:00 p.m. Also, players must

have physical and concussion

forms turned in by the first day of practice.

Girls Volleyball The volleyball season is winding

down to the end. The girls will

be playing in the super region

play in on November 7th the lo-

cation is TBA at this time.

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Congratulations Cougars

The cougars took third in the region coming out with a

record of 5-3. They will be playing their first play off

game in Carrington on Saturday October 25.

Good luck Cougars!

School Picture Retakes LifeTouch will be back at the Rolette

School on Wednesday, November 12th in

the morning for those students who were

absent or just want to retake on that day.

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21st CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

October 23, 2014

Wow! It is hard to believe that the first quarter of school is almost done. Where does the time go?

Art after School in November is for grades 3 and 5 and will be held on November 6,13, and 20 from

3:30 to 4:30 pm in the FCS room.

A new program, 21st Century Elementary Agriculture, is for first graders in November and the topics

will be “Parts of a Plant” and “What’s it made from? Byproducts”. Elementary Agriculture will be

held on November 5 and November 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Ag Ed room. Elementary Agriculture is

staffed by the FFA officers and Mrs. Clemens. The Rolette FFA received a $340 Ag in the Classroom

Grant to buy supplies for these bimonthly ag-ed nights to teach elementary students about agriculture.

Way to go Mrs. Clemens!

Remember that the Elementary Homework Room is open from 7:30 am to 8:15 am every day that

school is in session. Any elementary student who comes to the school during that time period will be in

the Library and supervised. Ms. Kitzman provides homework help for K-6 and a safe place for your

child to be.

The High School Homework Room is open from 8:00 to 8:30 am in the High School Computer Lab.

Mrs. Acra is there Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to give Math help and I am there on Tuesday and

Thursday so students can get help with English. Students can also come in and use the computers to get

homework completed.

After School Tutoring runs from 3:30 to 6:00 pm on Monday through Thursday for grades K-12, so

students have many opportunities to get homework help.

Marilyn K. Walsh

Marilyn Walsh

If you have any questions, give me a call at school or send me an email at Marilyn.Walsh@sendit.nodak.edu.

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Scientist of Day

Students in the fifth and sixth grade science classes, will be taking turns

being “Scientist of the Day”. This is an opportunity for each student to

choose, practice, and present an experiment to the rest of class.

Here are our first scientist:

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Fundraisers

Candles & Wreaths

The Close up students are at it again and

selling great Christmas gifts. They are cur-

rently selling Balsam Christmas Wreaths

and Yankee Candles. The orders will be due

on November 4th.

Thank you for your support.

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From our Shelves- 2014 The State of North Dakota provides a wonderful State Library for all of the citizens of North

Dakota. Through the State Library, you are able to access online databases, obtain a State Li-

brary card, and Interlibrary loan books. You can visit the website for the North Dakota State

Library at http://www.library.nd.gov/. Here you can search the State Library’s catalog for

many different books that are found all across the state.

Interlibrary loan is a service that will provide you with a particular library book. They will

search the state for a copy and arrange to have that book mailed right to your own house. There

will be a due date provided for when the book is due back at the State Library. The only cost

for the Interlibrary loan service is the cost of shipping the book back to the State Library. In

order to get access to the Interlibrary Loan service, all you need is a State Library card. State

Library cards are provided free to the citizens of North Dakota. You can access the form at

http://www.library.nd.gov/libcardapp.html. There is a separate form for children/students under

the age of 18. You can access that form at http://www.library.nd.gov/publications/

juvlibcardapp.pdf. Students will need a guardian’s signature if they are under the age of 18.

With this library card, you can interlibrary loan books and materials.

If you have any questions, please call the library!

Miss Kitzman

Rolette Public School Librarian

Did you know??

Libraries have more cardholders than Visa, and libraries have more locations than McDonalds.

Halloween Trivia

Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the

harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance, and tell fortunes.

Pumpkins come in not only and orange color, but also white, blue, green, and yellow.

Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.

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BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Rolette Public School District #29

September 24, 2014

The regular meeting of the Rolette Public School Board was held September 24, 2014 in the

Rolette Public School Board Room. The following members were present: President Richard

Arstein, Kimberly Lemieux, Chad Armstrong, and Wade Grenier. Members missing: Mike

Stewart. Others present: Wade Sherwin, Superintendent, Business Manager Janelle Carnahan,

High School Principal Katie Crofutt.

Official meeting was called to order 5:35 p.m.

Additions to the agenda are as follows: Security Doors, Girls Basketball Coaching Contract

It was moved by Wade Grenier to approve the agenda as amended. Chad Armstrong seconded

the motion. There was no discussion. Motion approved and carried.

It was moved by Chad Armstrong to accept the minutes of the regular Rolette Board meeting on

August 20, 2014. Wade Grenier seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

It was moved by Wade Grenier to approve the Business Managers Report. Chad Armstrong se-

conded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

It was moved by Wade Grenier to approve the bills as presented for payment. Chad Armstrong

seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

Reports:

Finance

Janelle Carnahan presented budget adjustments:

It was moved by Kimberly Lemieux to approve the Title I budget adjust-

ments as presented. Wade Grenier seconded the motion. Motion ap-

proved and carried.

It was moved by Chad Armstrong to approve the Budget Adjustments to

Hire a Para as presented. Kimberly Lemieux seconded the motion. Mo-

tion approved and carried.

It was moved by Wade Grenier to approve the Hot Lunch budget adjust-

ments as presented. Chad Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion ap-

proved and carried.

September State Aid was $180,334.79

Rolette County Auditor August Collections were $3,863.09

The 2014-15 Official Tax Valuation is $4,811,012

Discussion was held about adding Equipment Breakdown Coverage to our current NDIRF poli-

cy. The yearly premium is $373.05. It was moved by Wade Grenier

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add the Equipment Breakdown Coverage to our current NDIFR policy. Kimberly

Lemieux seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

Transportation

Busing for visits to the Rolette Care Center will be donated by Harlow’s Bus Ser-

vice, Inc.

Buildings & Grounds

The local softball teams request help purchasing bases and fill for the softball fields.

Discussion was held.

A soft/hard wand is needed to be purchased for the carpet cleaner

The freezer in the kitchen needed a new compressor

Discussion was held on the security doors for the main doors of the school.

Curriculum

Training for Go Math was on September 17

High School Principal

Discussion was held about a technology grant that would be used to purchase iPads.

The grant requires the school to match the funds donated. It was moved by

Wade Grenier to apply for the technology grant. Chad Armstrong seconded the

motion. Motion approved and carried.

Discussion was held about Celebrate My Drive October 15-24

Discussion was held about announcing church announcements at school.

Policy

Reading of Student Handbook after amendments. It was moved by Wade Grenier to

approve the reading of the student handbook as presented. Chad Armstrong se-

conded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

1st Reading of School Board Policies AAA thru ABBA-BR. It was moved by Chad

Armstrong to approve the 1st reading of school board policies AAA thru ABBA-

BR. Wade Grenier seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

Elementary Principal

Parent Teacher Conferences are September 24

Personnel

It was moved by Chad Armstrong to approve the professional contract of Devi Ran-

dolph (Aide). Wade Grenier seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

It was moved by Wade Grenier to approve the following extra-curricular contracts:

Nada Parisien (Annual Advisor), JoAnn Lucas (Webpage Master), Seth En-

gelstad (Head Baseball Coach), Seth Engelstad (Asst. Boys Basketball), Sara

Clemens (FFA Advisor), Katie Crofutt (Webpage Master), Katie Crofutt (Head

Speech Coach), Marin Anderson (JH Volleyball), Tory Danielson (Asst. Head

Football), Steve Walsh (JH Boys Basketball), Mindy Heinz (Student Council),

Megan Gilje (Head Speech Coach), Tyler Bergsrud (Head Girls Basketball).

Chad Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

Superintendent

Current enrollment as of September 17 is 162

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Tuition waivers/open enrollment papers were presented to the board. It was moved

by Kimberly Lemieux to accept the tuition waivers/open enrollment as present-

ed. Chad Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion approved and carried.

Discussion was held about the library server

The annual compliance report is due October 1. It was moved by Kimberly Lemieux

to approve the annual compliance report as presented. Wade Grenier seconded

the motion. Motion approved and carried.

The Annual Title I Conference is October 8-10

The Annual NDCEL Conference is October 15-18

The Annual NDSBA Conference is October 23-24

Pride of Dakota Day is October 1st

Negotiations

Discussion was held about summer/extended contracts

Discussion was held on defining job descriptions/expectations in extracurricular

contracts.

The next regular school board meeting will be October 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

APPROVED: __________________________________

Richard Arstein, President

ATTEST: _________________________________

Janelle Carnahan, Business Manager

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

NOVEBMER 19, 2014 @ 5:00 P.M.

SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM

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