Education FoundationLincoln • Franklin • Challenger

Knox • Washington • Northrop • St. Hilaire • Mark Twain

VOL. XX, 2017

TRFTRFA Newsletter

for Alumni, Staff and Friends

“Promoting Excellence In Education”

Our Mission:The Thief River Falls Education Foundation exists to promote innovative educational

opportunities in School District #564 through partnerships involving alumni, parents, educators, businesses, and the greater community.

Board of DirectorsPaul Ihle.......................................................................PresidentSteve Olson.........................................................Vice-PresidentDave Onkka................................................Secretary/TreasurerGloria Bjorkman.............................................................DirectorAl Buhl............................................................................DirectorMike Barry......................................................................DirectorLeeAnn Lund..................................................................DirectorTom K. Kenville..............................................................DirectorRick Trontvet..................................................................DirectorHolly Haugen.................................................................DirectorJake Rantanen...............................................................DirectorNatasha Reierson..........................................Executive DirectorKaren Sich....................................................Executive Assistant

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Education Foundation230 LaBree Avenue South

Thief River Falls, MN 56701

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Education FoundationLincoln • Franklin • Challenger

Knox • Washington • Northrop • St. Hilaire • Mark Twain TRFTRF

Roger and Ardy Tunberg, longtime supporters of the TRF Education

Foundation, have established a specialendowment with the Foundation.

27 years ago, Roger was one of the founders of the TRF Education Foundation and has continued to be greatresource for the Foundation. Roger recalls how the TRF

Education Foundation started:In 1990, Superintendent Robert Duncaninvited nine graduates to meet with himand discuss forming an EducationFoundation. The nine graduates wereRoger Tunberg class of 1946, Dr. JohnSeaverson class of ‘65, Jane Mattson classof ‘67, Mark Naplin class of ‚‘72,DaleWennberg class of ‚‘60, DickBjorkman class of ‚‘52, Denise Nelsonclass of ‘84, and Paul Ihle class of ‚‘68.After discussions at a few meetings, allagreed it was a great idea with the purposeof generating income for other education-

al opportunities with no money going into the operation of the gen-eral school system. After a very short time discussing funding, theTRF Education Association surprised the Foundation with their con-fidence and gave the Foundation $10,000 from their dues tostart/continue the Thief River Falls Education Foundation.

Then, as president, Roger Tunberg, was instructed to write a letter tothe graduates of Lincoln High School, with the exception of the grad-uates from the 10 most recent years, to support the Foundation. Thealumni were very responsive and loyal. The Foundation receivedamounts of $10, $20, to $500 and even up to $10,000 from a greatgiving group of loyal alumni.

Roger and Ardy are very active in the community. Roger was anowner and operator of Tunberg Motor Company through 1998.Roger was involved in attracting new businesses to the communityand on various boards supporting the community.

Roger and Ardy continue to be an inspiration to the Thief River FallsEducation Foundation and now through their Endowment they willbe giving to both grants and scholarships annually.

Dick Bjorkman...................................1990-93

Jane Mattson....................................1990-96

John Seaverson...............................1990-93

Paul Ihle....................................1990-present

Mark Naplin.......................................1990-92

Denice Nelson..................................1990-94

Dale Wennberg.................................1990-94

Roger Tunberg..................................1990-97

Tom Kays..........................................1990-95

Doug Dallmann.................................1992-95

Heidi Hoks....................................1993-99

Ed Sisler............................................1993-96

Gretchen Beito..................................1994-00

Ruth Hasnedl................................1994-96

Keith Steva.......................................1994-96

Cheryl Lee..................................1995-98

Steve Olson..............................1995-present

Roger Hible......................................1996-05

Dave Onkka..............................1996-present

Maryel Anderson............................1997-02

Jon Larson.....................................1997-98

Tim Erickson...................................1998-00

Laura Nelson..................................1998-09

Sharon Russell...............................1998-09

Curt Swanson.................................1999-08

Jim Dagg........................................2001-10

Jim Matson.....................................2002-06

Gloria Bjorkman.....................2005-present

Cody Hempel.................................2006-09

Al Buhl....................................2007-present

Del Nelson..................................2009-12

LeeAnn Lund..........................2009-present

Mike Barry..............................2009-present

Leslie Morris...............................2009-2015

Rick Trontvet..........................2010-present

Thomas Kenville....................2010-present

Holly Haugen..........................2012-present

Jake Rantanen.......................2016-present

Past Board Members Past Executive Directors

Thank you to all who support EDUCATION

in Thief River Falls.

Frank Hamerlinck.................................10/91 - 8/93Maryel Anderson..................................9/93 - 10/94Judy Dimich..........................................1/95 - 11/99Denise Laymon....................................11/99 – 7/11Jodi Larson..........................................9/11 – 10/12Vanessa Martell.....................................1/13 – 6/14Natasha Reierson.............................7/14 - present

Keaton Joppru.......................................2008-09David Stenson.......................................2009-10Bailey Sorvig..........................................2010-11Rebecca Houske...................................2011-12Marcus Langevin...................................2012-13Jorde Hutton..........................................2013-14Nolan Johnson......................................2014-15Kaylee Eskeli.........................................2015-16Bryson Bray...........................................2016-17

Past Student Ambassadors

More About the Lee’sEarly YearsDuring High School Cheryl was a member of the National Honors Society,band, pep club, and Girls Athletic Association. Cheryl earned a diploma inFashion Merchandising from Anoka Tech and a Bachelor of Accountancyfrom UND in 1989, just 6 months before Derek started college. Cheryl hasspent most of her career working at LeePlumbing and Heating.

Larry played basketball and football. Larry attended Concordia College inMoorhead and Moorhead State University, graduating with a double major inSociology and Accounting. He worked for Ernst and Ernst before returningto TRF and Lee Plumbing and Heating.FamilyCheryl and Larry have 3 sons, Derek, Jared and Trevor. Derek attendedConcordia College in Moorhead and UND. Derek is married to Stacy and

they have 3 children, Zach, Breanna, and Mackenzie. They now are the 4thgeneration owners of Lee Plumbing and Heating. Stacy does the payroll andall the bookwork.

Jared graduated in 1995 and attended NDSU and is a Landscape Architect forAnderson, Johnson & Assoc. Jared ismarried to Megan who is an engineer forTarget. They have two children, Owenand Annika. 

Trevor graduated in 1998 and attended St. Thomas University. Trevor’sdegree is in Entrepreneurship and his master’s degree is in BusinessAdministration.   He is the CFO of a medical device company namedVertebrae Technology Inc. He is married to Sarah who is a teacher for theOsseo school district. They have 3 children, Braylon, Evan and Kaisa.

Cheryl and Larry Lee have beenProwlers from the start. Larry (’70) andCheryl (’71) grew up being Prowlers,their kids Derek (’96) Trevor (’98) andJared (’99) and now some of their grand-children are Prowlers.Cheryl and Larry have always lovedThief River Falls and the great academ-ics and athletics that come with it.

Cheryl served on the Thief River Falls Education Foundation Board from1995-1998. Cheryl also served on the school board for a few years becauseshe believes in providing a good education for all children in good facili-ties. During her time on the school board, they passed the bond issue tobuild Challenger and remodel Lincoln the first time. Larry and Cheryl became proud owners of Lee Plumbing and Heating in1982, after purchasing the business from Larry’s father Carl. Larry, Cheryland Lee Plumbing and Heating have always given generously to EDUCA-TION in Thief River Falls. It is wonderful to have a longtime family busi-ness with strong roots that continues to give back to the community. When asked what they are most proud of, they both agreed, “We are mostproud of our children and grandchildren. All of our sons attended collegeand have successful careers.” They also went on to say, “We are happy thatour children had the chance to try many activities while going to the ThiefRiver Falls public schools and we feel they received a quality education thatallowed them to succeed at a post secondary institution.”

We thank Cheryl and Larry for sharing their memories of Thief River Fallsand for supporting EDUCATION in Thief River Falls. Thank you foralways supporting the Thief River Falls Education Foundation though yourgenerous donations that make the TRF Schools a great place to educate ourYouth.

Alumni Spotlight - Cheryl and Larry Lee

If you or you know of someone who would be a great “Spotlight Alumni” please email the foundation at: foundation@trfeducationfoundation.com

DEREK AND STACY LEE

TREVOR AND SARAH LEE

CHERYL AND LARRY LEE

JARED AND MEGAN LEE

GRANDKIDS

Fall 2016 GrantsThe Thief River Falls Education Foundation is pleased to announce the following grants totaling

$58,872.69 which were approved at the November 15, 2016 Board of Directors meeting.

THESE GRANTS WERE FUNDED BY: Green Endowment Fund, Hess Endowment Fund, Seaverson Endowment Fund, Williamson Endowment Fund, Mattson Endowment Fund,

Beito Endowment Fund, Person Endowment Fund, Borry Endowment and 564 Club.

$5,324.36 for a classroom set of Sphero at Challenger Elementary School. Sphero is a robotic computer programming device that is controlled with a tilt, touch or swing of a smart phone or ipad. Students learn the basic concepts of computer programming while enhancing their engineering skills.

$3,315.42 for alternative/flexible seating options for 4th grade classrooms. This will include Balance Balls, Wobble Stools, Yoga Mats, Balance Cushions, Bouncy Bands and Scoop Rockers. Students can be more focused if they are provided the opportunity to move while learning.

$2,753.94 for 6 ipads with cases to be used for hearing and vision screenings for the District. ipads will dramatically cut down on the time taken to do the screenings as well as the time the students are out of the classroom.

$2,006.45 for 12 LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 sets for 1st grade classrooms. This will help meet the engineering and technology requirements for science standards.

$3,249.35 for 65 pair of Sony – Noise Canceling Headphones for Lincoln High School. These will help line up the music curriculum with State Music Standards for identifying intervals and rhythm patterns.

$960.65 for a document camera for Lincoln High School. Cameras can be used to make videos and also be used as a live feed for demonstrations.

$150.00 for wood to make step stool platforms for interactive whiteboards for 1st grade classrooms. First graders are unable to reach the top third of Smartboards and this would be a safe way for them to do so. Volunteers would construct these platforms.

$1,700.85 for 5 advanced compound light microscopes for Lincoln High School. Current microscopes magnify objects 400 times. These would magnify objects 1000 times.

$11,449.97 for digital mixer, portable mixer and 2 amplifiers for Lincoln High School auditorium.

$16,673.50 for Industrial Tech class supplies and machines at Lincoln High School.

$1,026.38 for hats, gloves, mittens and boots for Challenger Elementary School.$3,011.82 for outdoor equipment for Franklin Middle School.$3,000 for 25 guitars for Lincoln High School.$3,000 for 2 benches at Lincoln High School.$1,250 for Lincoln High School Music Department.

The Thief River Falls Education Foundation is pleased to announce the following grants totaling $83,100.82 which were approved at the April 20, 2017 Board of Directors meeting.

THESE GRANTS WERE FUNDED BY: Green Endowment Fund, Hess Endowment Fund, Seaverson Endowment Fund, Williamson Endowment Fund, Mattson Endowment Fund, Beito Endowment Fund,

Person Endowment Fund, William Borry Endowment, 564 Club and Swenson Endowment Fund.

$2,000 for Junior Golf for Community Education. This program teaches youth about good sportsmanship, etiquette, community pride, and the skills and fundamentals of the game of golf.$1,931.44 for Sensory Room equipment for Challenger Elementary School. Sensory based activities and products are instrumental in helping children with sensory processing problems engage effectively

in the school environment and help them develop “normal” sensory processing abilities.$2,953.97 for Start-up Golf curriculum and equipment for beginning golfers with disabilities in the District. This simplifies the instruction, to learn the fundamentals of the game.$4,472.82 for flexible seating for 3 classrooms at Franklin Middle School. When students are given some control and choice, they exhibit more positive behavior. It works on achieving control and

management of their bodies and attention. This helps clear students’ minds of distractions and helps them stay focused and on task.$1,294.65 for Breakout EDU kits for Challenger Elementary School, Franklin Middle School and Lincoln High School. Breakout EDU creates a unique and fun way for students to work on critical thinking,

communication, collaboration and creativity.$810 for squid dissection kits for Franklin Middle School. This will introduce students to a fascinating invertebrate with peculiar structures that students can compare to higher- and lower-level animals.$3,959.99 for apps for student iPads at Franklin Middle School. These apps will aid the successful integration of technology for student’s success and achievement.$2,037 for 6 Ozobot robots for Challenger Elementary School. These would be used to introduce coding and deductive reasoning all while expanding the students’ imagination.$14,460 for Vernier data collection probeware for Science classrooms at Lincoln High School. This will help meet the technology component in the new “Next Generation Science Standards.”$4,033.10 for 4 sinks, a convection oven, a deep fryer and portioning tools for FACS classroom at Lincoln High School. These items will allow students to gain job skills for life after high school.$2,265.26 for tools and equipment for construction classes at Lincoln High School. Plans are for students to build a house on site at LHS and tools are needed on site so they don’t interfere with other

construction courses.$2,610 for 200 headphones for first grade classrooms at Challenger Elementary School. Headphones are used with the student’s iPads for verbal direction and listening to reading programs.$314.32 for 2 utility carts and 9 recycling bins for Job Skills class at Lincoln High School. Recycling is a job skill that students can practice while in high school. Job skills are essential for students with

disabilities and preparing students with disabilities for the workforce requires a comprehensive program.$3,360.38 for alternative seating options for two English classrooms at Lincoln High School.$1,100 for VEX robotics team supplies for Lincoln High School. VEX is a competition based robotics design system that offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career

opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math.$500 for SmartMusic software for Franklin Middle School band students. This is an interactive practice software that gives students instant feedback, and provides them with basic music tools such as a

tuner and a metronome and access to method books and other exercises.$1,799.80 for 20 Tobii Dynavox Compass Apps for augmentative and alternative communication for students in the District who are unable to communicate orally.$3,501 for alternative seating options for third grade classrooms at Challenger Elementary School. $1,954.77 for a structured break space for teens with extreme stress at Franklin Middle School. This will allow students to use positive coping strategies so they can return to class in a more positive

mindset ready to learn.$4,398.80 for 8 student anatomy in clay MANIKEN bundles for Lincoln High School. Students who are interested in a career in health care will connect more to a concept when they can physically touch

or see it. These will be used in elective anatomy and physiology courses.$1,300 for Close-Up Program. $100 per student who attends Washington, D.C. in Spring 2017.$600 for Challenger Spring Carnival.$8,833.75 for benches, picnic tables and planters for Lincoln High School.$1,000.00 for books Challenger.$4,259.25 for Sphero Challenger.$3,000.00 for Thief River Falls “Kids Canvas Painting.”$4,000.00 for Lincoln High School Music Department.$350.52 for Marvel pivot boards & track frames for CES Preschool.

Spring 2017 Grants

1930sWord has been received that Ralph W. Gustafson (39) passed away on September12, 2016, at the age of 95. He enjoyed his high school years, particularly his experi-ences playing the cornet in band.

1940sWord has been received that Allen F. Swanson (47) passed away on August 13,2016.Don G. Baken (49) Liberty, MO, and his wife Jan, lives near the Liberty CommunityCenter, which has two pools and an exercise area. There is an arena a few miles awaywith year-round ice, so he gets to skate occasionally. They look forward to the nextclass reunion.Luann B. (Dempster) Copeland (48) has lived in Delavan, WI, for 39 years and itreminds her of Thief River Falls. “There is a lot to be said about small towns. I likemost of it. If you’re passing through, please give me a call. I’m in the book!”Carol (Melby) Fingerson (49) Alexandria, MN, is looking forward to the next all-schoolreunion. She hasn’t missed a reunion since graduation.

1950sMarlene (Bowman) Johnson (50) Duluth, MN, is still bright-eyed and bushy tailedand travels any time she is not teaching classes at the University for Seniors at the Uin Duluth MN. She went to Cuba last September and South Africa in May, and thentaught geology all winter. Her six kids are spread all over the US so great for visiting.She just ran across the album with all her graduation pictures...what memories! Betty (Ose) Valtinson (50) Fridley, MN, and her husband, Joe, happily celebratedtheir 62nd wedding anniversary on November 16th.Burnell (Kast) Eggler (54) Rochester, MN, enjoys good health, so she continues tovolunteer and take several bus tours every year.Sharon (Sanders) Dawson (58) Moorhead, MN, graduated from Aaker’s BusinessCollege in Grand Forks in 1959. She was a secretary at TRF schools 1960-68; thenat Moorhead State College from 1968-72. She married Gary in 1971 and just celebrat-ed their 45th anniversary. They have three sons and 2 grandsons. She is anurse/caregiver for Gary at home. She knits baby booties for Fargo Sanford hospitalnewborns in her “spare” time.Audrey (Sorenson) Isaacson (58) Federal Way, WA, and her husband just finished a12 day cruise in the fjords of Norway starting in Bergen. They also took a train fromTrondheim to Oslo so they could see some of the beautiful country.David L. St. John (59) Boise, ID, has been retired since 2010 from Bombardier/Learjetand moved to Boise, ID in 2012.

News About You - Alumni & Friends2017 Class Reunions

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1960sLarry Larson (63) passed away on August 12, 2016 in Boulder, CO.Gary Bruggeman (65) Faribault, MN, is a retired US Army Major, a retired (again)County Engineer. His hobbies include fresh and saltwater fishing, hunting,VFW/American Legion color/funeral guard, and travel (winter Texan).Nancy M. (Newton) McGraw (63) Hutchinson, MN, and her husband, Rick, are stillretired and trying to keep up with 3 children, 8 grandchildren (2 of whom are mar-ried) and 1 great grandchild born on March 27, 2016 (Easter Sunday). They cele-brated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 3rd and hope for many more.Earl Molstad (67) Gleason, WI, is retired and together with his wife, Cathy, enjoysthe Great North Woods, living on a quiet lake in northern WI and wintering inDestin, FL. They have 6 children, one son deceased and 13 grandkids.Dana K. Stromberg (69) Vistancia, AZ, is a retired Eden Prairie school socialworker. He and his wife, Betty, moved to AZ to be with their kids and grandkids.They are enjoying this chapter of life.

1970sYvonne (Mortenson) Przybylski (74) moved from Indianapolis, IN, to Perham,MN to be close to her kids and grandkids. She and her husband, Gordy, bought ahome in Sun City, AZ for the winter months.

1980sKatie (Carlson) Noel (82) Harlem, MT, has been the Harlem Senior CenterDirector for over 5 years. Her son, Trent, is a junior at Montana State University –Northern. She lives on a farm with 1 horse, 2 dogs, 8 cats and several skunks.

Friend of EducationVern & Cathy Spengler, TRF. Verne was a teacher of Agriculture at Lincoln HighSchool from 1964-1966. He retired from Northland College in 1993.

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Memorials: Spring 2017Clarence AmiotLarry AndersonSharon Benke AndersonAdeline and Arnt AuneAgnes BakenPat BeauchaneBetty BeichBob BeltDeloris BendicksonHenry BendicksonJanice Swanson BergDonavon BerggrenRichard BluemkeSusan BrezneyAudrey BruggemanHarriet BuhlJoyce BulgerBernie BurgerIn memory of the Class of 1945In memory of the Class of 1947In honor of the Class of 1953In memory of the Class of 1975

deceased classmatesIn honor of the Class of 2003Glenice Jorde CloughBetsy DablowDr. Earl DaggFred DallmannGlenn L. DavidsonBill DickenBilly DickenMurph DickenIn honor of the William Douville FamilyBarbara Battleson DreesMary DupreeIn honor of Kermit & Betty Ann EastmanOrville “Red” EideArnold Engelstad

Edith Frances EtterWally EtterJim FisherKay FleegelEunice FlynnDavid J. ForkenbrockJill Sandahl GarceauArnie GeskeSteve GroslieLee GustafsonRalph W. GustafsonLyle HaagensonDennis D. HansonDonna Baker HarderCarol Dicken HareJeanne HargerGannon HejlikPhil HessRoger L. HeynJames HillyerEsther Tungseth HinschbergerDon HuntHardy IsraelsonJoe JagolDavid Lee JohnsonJames R. JohnsonIn honor of David Jones’ 72nd birthdayDeborah Guthrie JonesIn honor of Evan Jones’ 78th birthdayIn honor of Ken Jones’ 77th birthdayIn honor of Tom Jones’ birthdayDonald JordeHelen Margaret KalinoskiVic KalinoskiPhyllis Lager KleebHarley KnutsonViola Quarness Koglin

Ed & Ardith LanglieDiane Lacoe LazarczykJoyce LarsonLarry LarsonMerle & Agnes LindbergDr. Lois LundBrian LundeBernice Lindland MagnusonJim MavesJeff S. MeyersDeloris MickelsonRobert MillerEarl MolstadBlanche MooreJoyce Mellem NielsonClara OlsonLuverne OlsonMarv OlsonMyles A. OlsonIn honor of the marriage of

Iven Ose and Michelle VincentMichelle Vincent OseMorris L. Owen Jr.Marjorie PanekEllen Koglin PearsonDel PetersIn honor of Kate PetersonIn honor of Norman & Peg PetersonIn honor of Ricky & Brenda Peterson’s

25th AnniversaryTracy PrichardSolange RadkeMary Hall ReiersonRoger ReuterEarle Ripley Jr.Merton RipleyMae RollandArt Rubino

Memorials: Spring 2017Enclosed is my tribute/gift of $_______________to the Thief River Falls Education Foundation

in loving remembrance of ____________________________________________________________

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PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:Thief River Falls Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization.Address: 230 LaBree Avenue South • Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Darrell RudeDonald RussellBetty Kelley RuzickaIn memory or honor of St. Hilaire

grade school teachersKenneth SandersJack ScanlanIla Preston SchluckebierJames SchobCarol Larson SculthorpJames A. SculthorpDoris Hegrenes SenstadDorothy ShetlerStan SjobergKory SkalletCarrie SollomHelen Hanson StensethDan StensrudChuck StephensAdeline StockmanHarold StorhaugOrvin SundWayne J. SutterHelen LaSalle SvendsenGodfred SvirBernie SwansonRaymond & Helen UlfertsDuane WaltonBen WeigeltBill WeigeltLeRoy G. WhitsonJean Wood WoldMarion Holmen Wold

MEMORIALS CONTINuED:

Bakke Skating Scholarship...........................Sydney Hodgson, Kaitlyn Molstad, Savannah Peterson, Kendra Sparby

Curtis Lyle Charlson Memorial Scholarship....................................Jill SafranskiTony Dorn Sr. Student Athlete Scholarship...Brandon Gehrls, Brenna SchaeferAl Gustafson Memorial Scholarship................................................Zachary LeeDavid Lee Johnson Memorial Scholarship........Claire Mattson, Kora TorkelsonN. Quentin and Elizabeth McBride

Jones Athletic Perseverance Award:....................................Shawna SpearsEdward “Coach” Krystosek Memorial Scholarship.......................Noah HawkinsMyles Olson Memorial Scholarship..............................................Noah HawkinsProwler Boys Basketball Alumni Scholarship.........................William Anderson,

Kelby Jobe,Derick NewlandRalph & Senora Skay Memorial Award.......Landon Kruckeberg, Peter Zaviska

Fred Jensen Memorial Scholarship...................................................Kate ByronCarl and Melva Lee Memorial Scholarship.............Hannah Enge, Zachary LeeReed Realty Entrepreneurship Scholarship......................................Tayton ZutzCliff Swanson Memorial Business Scholarship..........................Derick NewlandNorth Risk Partners Thune Management Scholarship...............Derick Newland

Ted Hellie Teaching Scholarship............................................Morgan NordheimMeriJo Paschke Education Scholarship..................................Samantha FingerRussell Memorial Scholarship....................................................Hailey LiedbergThora Skomedal Scholarship........................................................Bailee KoldenRuth Stenson Memorial Vocal Scholarship..................................Cooper SorvigArlyce Twistol Memorial Scholarship...........................................Kora TorkelsonJennifer and Jolyn Vigen “Special Education” Award...................Annah Harder

’74 Prowlers Music Scholarship.............................................Kora TorkelsonFarmers Union Oil Company Scholarship ...............................Hannah Enge,

Ashlyn Henrickson, Zachary Lee, Alanis Rupprecht, Brenna SchaeferGannon Hejlik Memorial Scholarship...........................................Kelby JobeAlice & Roy Lee Scholarship.........................................Michael MagnussonWeb Maves Family Scholarship...............................................Wynn KlammBob Miller Memorial Scholarship.......................................Brandon KasprickDon L. Olson Memorial Scholarship..........................................Rylie SteigerOperation Tutu Scholarship...................................................Brandi HannonSt. Hilaire Lions Club Scholarship.....................Ann Skalsky, Isaac SkalskyJohn Schmitz Memorial Scholarship...........................................Blake BoenDelores & Wallace Torkelson Scholarship.............................Kora TorkelsonMark Welter World Citizen Award.............................................Grace Matter

Class of 1990 Nicole Knutson Memorial Scholarship...........Allison OkesonTeddy Dorn Nursing Scholarship.......................................Carley CervantesCamille Narverud DuChamp Nursing Scholarship ............Carley CervantesFrances A. Eide Memorial Nursing Scholarship....................Jennicca Leier,

Brenna Schaefer

Burns Welding Scholarship......................................................Dylan FinstadMichael Holmer Memorial Scholarship......................................Gavin BuggeJerry Jenkins Memorial Scholarship.................................Ethan W. JohnsonRobert G. Kauppila Memorial Scholarship.................................Bailey KischBlake Torkelson Memorial Scholarship.....................................Gavin Bugge

Leaders of Tomorrow Award: Bryson Bray

Spring 2017 Scholarships$40,550 Scholarships Awarded to Students in 2017

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Alternative SeatingAlternative Seating granted at Challenger Elementary School.

The Thief River Falls Education Foundation granted all 4th grade classrooms with Alternative seating. You might be asking yourself what is alternative yourself what is alternative seating and why is it a need?

Alternative seating is other options of seating for students other than traditional chairs. Some of the options include stools, scoop rockers, mats,balls, and many more.

When students are given some control and choice, they exhibit more positive behavior. It works on achieving control and management of theirbodies and attention. This helps clear students’ minds of distractions and helps them stay focused and on task.

According to theinpsiredtreehouse.com, “Physical activity is correlated with higher academic performance, better overall health, and improvedbehavior. Studies have found that short bursts of movement in the classroom contribute to better on-task behavior, with the most improvementseen in children who were the least on-task initially. Offering changes in positions and movement opportunities throughout the day provide theseshort bursts of activity. As therapists and teachers, we know that a multi-sensory approach to learning contributes to better learning outcomes,attention, and behavior. Research supports the idea that dynamic seating options can be used to improve attention in students. Just as adultsneed to get up and take a walk or pace the room while we think and brainstorm, kids also need outlets for moving and fidgeting during theschool day.”

When kids are taught to identify and honor their preferences for movement, fidgeting, and alternative positioning, they feel that their needs arebeing acknowledged, contributing to increased engagement and motivation in the classroom as well as an increased sense of communityamong the students.

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Monday, July 17, 2017 ~ Thief River Falls Golf ClubShotgun start 12:00 noon

Registration and Complimentary Lunch Prior to Start.

Format:The Tournament is an 18 Hole Scramble.Form Your Own Four Person Team.

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