Inside this issue:

Secondary principal 2

Mr. Bohn’s Byline 3

Counselor Corner 5

TRE Menu 6

RTHS /St. Mary’s Menu 7

January Calendar 11

January 2016

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S for School buses, It’s the Law

STOP for School buses.

It’s the Law Please remember that it is illegal to

pass a school bus from either direc-

tion when the red lights are flashing and the stop sign is

extended. This has been a problem over at St. Mary’s So-

cial Center. Even though the bus is parked curbside, you

must pay attention for the red flashers and extended stop

signs on the buses. This is a signal from the bus driver for

you to stop because students are loading or unloading from

the bus. The bus driver will deactivate the flashers and

stop sign when it is safe for you to proceed.

Bus drivers have been directed to record violator’s vehicle

license plate number and report it to authorities. The

penalty for passing a school bus is $100 fine and six points

on your driver’s license. However, that penalty is nothing

compared to having to live the rest of your life knowing

you injured or killed a child for failing to stop for a school

bus. Please, for the safety of our students, obey the traf-

fic laws and do not pass a school bus from either direction

when the red lights are flashing and the stop sign is ex-

tended. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of

the law.

Richardton - Taylor Public School District # 34

January Newsletter

Superintendent

Brent Bautz...

ACTIVITIES…….The Raider

Community continues to provide ex-

traordinary opportunities for our

students. Students are able to par-

ticipate in multiple activities. It is

important for students to find bal-

ance with activities, studies, and

down time. It is easy to get caught

up in the chaos of society.

ACTIVITIES REMIND-

ER…….. The attendance and extra-

curricular participation policy states

“Students participating in extracur-

ricular events, practices, or re-

hearsals must be in school for a

FULL DAY if they wish to be in-

volved in any extracurricular activi-

ty on that day,

evening, or fol-

lowing school

day. Students

who cannot at-

tend school on

the day of an

extracurricular

activity may be

exempted from

this rule only if

they have received prior permission

from the administration.”

A student that attends a doc-

tor’s appointment will be asked to

bring a doctor’s note to count as an

excused absence.

RAIDER SPORTSMANSHIP……..

Students need positive support

while participating in activities. It

is great to hear the crowd support

our teams. Let us represent our

community in a positive manner by

showing positive sportsmanship on and

off Raider campus. See you at the

games!

COMMUNICATION……..Please

feel free to call and discuss any educa-

tional concerns or questions you may

have regarding your student(s) learning

by setting up an appointment with the

teacher. We want to support student

learning through student, school, and

parent communication.

Rachel Gaab and Lorine

Diede prepared holiday meals for

the students at the High School.

HOLIDAYS……..The

Christmas Concerts were abso-

lutely beautiful. Thank you to all

who came to enjoy the students

with their musical talents. The

concerts were recorded by Dick-

inson Consolidated. If you have

consolidated cable, you will be

able to watch the concerts on

Channel 18. The schedule for

when the concerts will air may be

reviewed online at ctctel.com;

click on tv, click on channel 18,

and review the channel schedule.

SEMESTER 1 Ends...

January 15, 2015 is the

end of 1st semester. Semester

test days are January 14th and

15th. Tests will be broken up by

odd and even pattern so students

may focus on specific tests each

day. Tests for odd classes (1st,

Homeroom, 3rd , & 7th) will take

place on Thursday January 14th,

2015. Tests for even classes (2nd,

4th, 6th, & 8th) will take place on

Friday January 15th, 2015. Cours-

es offered 5a & 5b will remain at

the same time during lunch hours

and take place on both January

14th & 15th. Help your student(s)

prepare by asking them their

testing schedule and helping them

organize study time for semester

tests!

January Newsletter

Secondary Principal…. Dr. Misti Vogle

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student will compete at the state competition.

Good luck all of you, I am cheering for you.

If you walk down the halls at TRE, you would be

impressed with the variety of class work dis-

played. I am very proud of all your hard work

students. I know this will continue to happen in

2016. I have had the privilege of subbing in a

couple of the classrooms, helping out with pro-

jects in other classrooms, and observing some

of the students as they did

various presentations. I

know that a lot of good

things are happening in our

classrooms. Our students

are very fortunate to have

the vibrant staff we have

working with them in the

classrooms.

Beginning in January, the

fourth grade will have a

new face helping out in the

classroom. Mrs. Gullickson

is working with Dickinson

State University to mentor

a student teacher in her

classroom. I would like to

welcome Miss Shayna Dvo-

rak who will be joining us

here at TRE to work with

grade four. I would also like to welcome the

new students and parents that have joined our

TRE family. I am very glad you are here.

As always, please go through the newsletter

and take note of what will be happening in Jan-

uary. If you have any questions, concerns, or

celebrations you would like to share, my door is

always open. Please don’t hesitate to call or

stop in. Again, have a wonderful new year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year one and all.

I hope you all have a blessed and prosperous

2016. I find it hard to believe that we are ven-

turing into a new year already. Where did 2015

go? Two weeks after we return to school on Jan-

uary 4th, we will finish the first semester. It has

been a busy and exciting first semester. I have

enjoyed my new position and have learned a lot. I

am fortunate to be working with a dedicated

staff, superintendent and school board. The stu-

dents are also working

hard to make this a

successful school year.

And parents, thank you

for all your assistance

and support. I am

looking forward to the

rest of the year.

A few highlights for

December were the 1-6

Christmas Concert, the

PK-K Christmas Pro-

gram, the Geography

Bee, the classroom

projects dealing with

Christmas, and the

movie. A special thank

you to all the staff

that contributed mon-

ey to give the students

the gift of the movie. I know the students are

very appreciative of your gift. A special thank

you also to PAWS and the community organiza-

tions for providing the goodie bags for our spe-

cial guest Santa.

The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will be com-

peting in the Geography Bee. The student receiv-

ing first place honors in the Geography Bee will

take the final test when school resumes in Janu-

ary. This test will determine whether or not the

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Mr. Bohn’s Byline….

Richardton-Taylor High School’s Student Congress team came home with a second place state finish this year.

The state team consisted of Arcilla Davis, Brooke Hargrove, and Destiny Wallace in the Senate; Elizabeth Bohn, Cole

Carazzo and Jozlyne Papenfuss in House I; Rose Kuntz, Anya Baranko and Ben Bohn in House II; Rebecca Axtmann,

Sierra Kelley, and Josie Wicks in House III; Shelby Floberg and Cheyden Paulson in House IV; Elle Goetz and Reece

Biel in House V; Eden Bartz and Alyssa Friedt in House VI. Three other members of the team went as chamber clerks,

which included Hannah Chambers, Kiah Bjerken, and Adeline Robbins.

Richardton Taylor had four individual state champions: Josie Wicks, Shelby Floberg, Elle Goetz and Eden

Bartz were each elected presiding officers of their chambers. Superior Speaker awards were garnished by Rebecca Ax-

tmann, Cheyden Paulson, Reece Biel, and Alyssa Friedt. Congratulations to the team on another successful year!

Row 1: Elizabeth Bohn, Brook Hargrove

Row 2: Sierra Kelley, Hannah Chambers, Elle Goetz

Row 3:Destiny Wallace, Jozlyne Papenfuss, Arcilla Davis, Rose Kuntz, Mrs Anderson

Row 4: Ben Bohn, Rebecca Axtmann, Josie Wicks, Shelby Floberg, Anya Baranko, Cole Carazzo,

Back row: Reece Biel, Kiah Bjerken, Alyssa Friedt, Eden Bartz, Adeline Robbins, Cheyden Paulson

January Newsletter

Richardton –Taylor High School Student Congress

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Booster Club Corner: We would like to thank all the businesses that gave monetary donations for the pee wee programs! You are

helping young athletes learn the skills that are needed to enjoy and love the game!

The Raider Booster Club will be playing Bingo at all home girls and boys basketball games again this year. Come

on out and play to win!

Upcoming ACT dates:

Parents of Seniors: Remember that you should fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as

you complete your 2015 taxes. To receive any federal funding (grants or loans), the FAFSA will need to be completed.

The FAFSA report will indicate the types of funding that your child will qualify for and the expected parent contribution.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm

Also, those students that would like to schedule the WorkKeys assessment to qualify for the ND State Scholarship,

please see either Dr. Vogle or Mrs. Jung so we can set up a time and date. WorkKeys requires three assessments which

are each approximately one hour long, so be prepared to spend a morning or an afternoon testing. The student will be re-

sponsible for the cost of the test, and it is $7.25 per assessment ($21.75 for all).

January Scholarships

Ronald McDonald House of Charity http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/

College Peas http://www.collegepeas.com/scholarshipgreen

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships www.usafunds.org.

Cardonors www.cardonors.com

CareerFitter www.careerfitter.com

Scholarsite www.scholarsite.com

Chevy Scholarship www.chevyscholar.com

AXA-Achievement Community Scholarship www.axa-achievement.com

National Farm Kids for College http://www.nfo.org/Scholarships/Default.aspx

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/Search/index?QueryText=scholarship&x=19&y=24

TEST DAYS REGISTRATION DEAD-

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February 6 January 8 January 29

April 9 March 4 April 1

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Counselor’s Corner……

Mrs. Jung

Breakfast: Lunch:

January 4-8:

Monday- cereal, granola bar, juice, fruit, milk popcorn chicken, tator wedges, peas, muffin, applesauce, milk

Tuesday- egg omelet, toast, juice, fruit, milk hamburger macaroni hot dish, corn, bubble bread, apricots, milk

Wednesday- cereal, banana bread, fruit, juice, milk chili, crackers, cheese, ½ orange, breadsticks, milk

Thursday- long johns, fruit, juice, milk chicken fajita, lettuce, cheese, chips/salsa, grapes, cookie, milk

Friday- cereal, animal crackers, fruit, juice, milk tomato soup, crackers, weiner winks, carrots/celery, pears, milk

January 11-15:

Monday- breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk super nachos, meat sauce, cheese, cucumber/carrots, ½ apple, milk

Tuesday- cereal, cinnamon toast, juice, fruit, milk beanie weinies, lettuce salad, cinnamon bread, peaches, milk

Wednesday- caramel roll, fruit, juice, milk meatballs, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, buns, tapioca pudding w/strawberries, milk

Thursday- cereal, yogurt, juice, milk chicken nuggets, rice pilaf, mixed veggies, muffin, apricots, milk

Friday- breakfast on a stick, fruit, juice, milk corn dogs, smile potatoes, broccoli/cauliflower, cantaloupe, milk

January 18-22:

Monday- No School - PD Day

Tuesday- French toast, sausage pattie, fruit, juice, milk taco in a bag, lettuce, cheese, salsa, ½ apple, chocolate chip bar, milk

Wednesday- cereal, muffin, juice, fruit, milk lasagna, green beans, breadsticks, jell-o w/fruit, milk

Thursday- ham & cheese biscuit, juice, fruit, milk chicken strips, tator tots, coleslaw, muffin, pears, milk

Friday- cereal, toast/jelly, fruit, juice, milk sausage, noodles, broccoli w/cheese, bubble bread, mandarin oranges, milk

January 25-29:

Monday- breakfast combo bar, toast, juice, fruit, milk orange chicken, rice pilaf, peas, peaches, rice krispie bars, milk

Tuesday- cereal, donuts, fruit, juice, milk pizza, lettuce salad, pineapple cup, cookie, milk

Wednesday- cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk pork roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, cooked carrots, dinner rolls, apricots, brownies, milk

Thursday- cereal, lemon bread, juice, milk chicken burger, French fries, baked beans, banana, milk

Friday- sausage-egg omelet, juice, fruit, milk turkey wrap, lettuce/cheese, sun chips, broccoli/cauliflower, grapes, milk

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TRE JANUARY 2016 LUNCH MENU

Foundations for Rural Services Scholarship www.frs.org

Consolidated Scholarship http://ctctel.com/company/scholarships/

BG Scholarship http://www.bgscholarship.com/scholarship.html

Buick Achievers Scholarship www.buickachievers.com

No Essay Scholarship $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship

GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship A GPA Isn't Everything Scholarship

Rough Rider Electric Cooperative http://www.roughriderelectric.com/content/scholarships

Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship https://www.alaforveterans.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors-National-Presidents--

Scholarship/

Counselor’s Corner……Continued

Breakfast Lunch

Jan. 4-8

Mon.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk riblet burger, fries, buns, salad bar, fruit, milk

Tues.-cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk sloppy joes, chips, pickles, salad bar, fruit, milk

Wed.-Breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk sweet & sour chicken, mixed vegetables, fruit, milk

Thurs.-cereal, nutri grain bars, fruit, juice, milk ham & cheese wraps, oven potatoes, salad bar, fruit, milk

Fri. - French toast, sausage, fruit, juice, milk lasagna, w/ meat sauce, garlic bread, corn, fruit, milk

Jan. 11-15

Mon. –cereal, cinnamon rolls, fruit, juice, milk tacos, lettuce, shredded cheese, veggie bar, fruit, milk

Tues.-waffles, sausage links, fruit, juice, milk sub sandwich, potatoes, baked beans, salad bar, fruit, milk

Wed.– breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, fruit, milk

Thurs.– cereal, granola bars, fruit, juice, milk spaghetti w/ meat sauce, garlic toast, veggies, salad bar, fruit, milk

Fri. –omelets, biscuit & gravy, fruit, juice, milk toasty dogs w/ tomato soup, salad bar, fruit, milk

Jan. 18-22

Mon. –No School PD DAY

Tues.-pancakes, sausage links, juice, fruit, milk chicken nuggets, baked potato, California blend, salad bar, fruit, milk

Wed.-Breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk ham, garlic mashed potatoes, buns, corn, salad bar, fruit, milk

Thurs.-cereal, yogurt, juice, fruit, milk hamburgers, potatoes, baked beans, salad bar, fruit, milk

Fri.-cereal, breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk chicken rice soup, ham & cheese wraps, salad bar, fruit, milk

Jan. 25-29

Mon.– cereal, muffins, fruit, juice, milk super nachos, chips, cheese, salad bar, fruit, milk

Tue.-breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk chili crispitos, salad bar, dessert, fruit, milk

Wed.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk french drip, potatoes, buns, fruit, milk

Thurs.-omelets, sausage links, biscuit, juice, milk indian tacos, salad bar, fruit, milk

Fri.-cereal, donuts, fruit, juice, milk knoephla soup, salad bar, fruit, milk

Congratulations! Kajren Dohrmann, he is the winner of the Richardton 7th grade geogra-

phy class Geography Bee. Kajren has taken the state qualifying test but the results to

represent our school and participate at the state level of the National Geographic Bee,

have not been released. The state Bee qualifiers will be announced March 4, 2016. The

state Bee will be held at the University of Mary -Clairmont Center 7500 University

Drive in Bismarck.

One winner from each state and territory will advance to the national competition, which

will be held May 22 - 25 at the National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington

D.C.

Good luck to you, Kajren

January Newsletter

RTHS and St. Mary’s Menus

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Click on the title above to access Building Readers or look for the link on the new TRE webpage

at www.richardton-taylor.k12.nd.us, listed under the TRE links “Building Readers”.

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School Resumes

GBB & BBB @ Mandaree 3:30

JH BBB @ N E 4:00

5 6 7

JH BBB vs NE –TRE –4:00

AB GBB @

Bowman-5:30

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A BBB -@ Wilton/Wing-6:30

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A BBB vs Max @ Washburn– 12:15

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JH BBB @ S H –4:00

AB GBB vs. Hazen

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AB BBB @ Beach –5:30

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AB GBB-Hettinger/

Scranton-5:30

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End of 1st

Semester

AB BBBvs GU/H –3:30 @ RT

JH BBB vs New Salem –4:00 TRE

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A BB vs Grant Cty @ Civic Center

AB GBB vs Center/Scranton-2:00 @

RT

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Rainbow

Dancer Practice

2-4

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No School PD Day

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JH BBB vs Trinity-4:00-TRE

AB GBB vs GU/Hebron-5:30

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AB GBB @ Beulah-4:30

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UND Music Festival

ABC BBB vs Beu-lah-4:00 @ RT

JH BBB vs Hazen –TRE-4:00

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UND Music Festival

AB BBB @ Trinity Christian-2:30

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UND Music Festival

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AB GBB @ Killdeer-5:30

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ABC BBB vs Trinity-4:00 @ RT

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JH BBB @ Hebron-3:00

ABC BBB vs Het-tinger/Scranton-

4:00 @ RT

AB GBB @ Mott Armory –5:30

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