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November/December 2010 January 2011 Volume XII, Issue 3

The Burton ReportBy: Brady Burton, Superintendent

The USD 384 Board of Education ismade up of seven members, each elected to afour-year term. The school district is dividedinto three districts with two board memberselected from each district plus one at-largemember. District #1 basically takes in the areawest of the lake and north of Randolph. District#2 includes the city of Randolph and the areaSouth of Randolph including University Park.District #3 includes the area east of the lakeincluding Olsburg and Fostoria.

The current board representatives foreach district are the following:District #1 - Position #1 - Russell Peterson

Position #4 - Angie PfizenmaierDistrict #2 - Position #2 - Carla Schroller

Position #5 - Bruce KaumpDistrict #3 - Position #3 - Marla Webster

Position #6 - A.G. McLeanAt Large - Ivan Jones

The USD 384 board will have 4 of the 7

seats up for election on April 5, 2011. Thosecurrent members seats who will be up forelection are: Position #1 - Russell Peterson Position #2 - Carla Schroller Position #3 - Marla Webster At Large - Ivan Jones

The school board election will be held ofApril 5, 2011 and the filing deadline for anyoneplanning to run is 12 noon on January 25, 2011.

As we all know, there is nothing moreimportant than our children and their educationWe are currently facing tough economic timeswhich force many hard decisions. It isextremely important that we continue to have aschool board that isnt afraid to make thesedecisions for the welfare and benefit of our

students. I encourage any of you who areinterested in maintaining academic excellencefor USD 384 and continuing to make us the bestwe can be, to file for one of our open schooboard positions by 12 noon on January 252011. POSITIVE leadership is vital to thecontinued success of our district!

School Board Elections


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Our first quarter is complete and we are well on our way toward the completion of the first semester of the

2010 -2011 school year. Our students and staff have been very busy with their course work and extra

curricular activities. With the month of November brings the beginning of basketball at both the middle

school and high school. This year our middle school will again host the Blue Valley Invitational. Our

tournament will take place on November 11. We will have four girls and boys teams competing. The other

three schools will be Centralia, St. Xavier, and Manhattan Catholic. The teams will play a four-team

bracket, so each team will play two games in one night of action.

At the high school the first day of basketball practice is November 15. The week prior to this is the Activity

Association Buffer week. During this time, November 8-14, high school students are not allowed to use any

school athletic training facilities outside the normal school day. The High Schools first basketball game

will be at Washington Co. High School on December 2, 3, and 4 where we will play in the pre-season

tournament.

New this fall will be our School Play. This will take place on Friday Nov. 19th and Saturday Nov. 20th. The

dinner before the play will again this year be on Friday, and the ice-cream social on Saturday.

The scholars bowl season has begun. Ms. Malone, our high school math teacher is this year scholars bowl

coach. The team has several contests to attend. You can find these dates and locations on the district

calendar.

The district will have a late start date on November 17th. Thanksgiving break is November 24-28,

November 24 is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and this is a no school day for all students and staff.

State Assessment results from last spring are finalized and Blue Valley again did very well. We want to

congratulate all students and staff for making Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP. Many schools did not do

this and it is becoming more difficult each year, because each year the state is raising the level at which

each school is expected to achieve. We are also thrilled that we met the Standard of Excellence in the

following areas:

Randolph Middle School Reading 7th Grade Randolph Middle School Reading 8th Grade Randolph Middle School Math 6th Grade Randolph Middle School Math 7th Grade Randolph Middle School Building Wide Reading Blue Valley High School Building Wide Reading

We will be recognizing all students who did very well on these assessments. Thank you for all yoursupport of school, students, and staff.

Marion Mazouch

Principal, Blue Valley High/Middle Schools


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Blue Valley High School Rambler Yearbook

The Blue Valley Rambler Yearbook will now be available to purchase online. You may stillorder one from a yearbook staff person. To order online, go to www.jostens.com. Go to the

Shop menu>yearbooks>buy your yearbook. You will be asked for your school--make sure youselect Blue Valley Randolph and not the other Blue Valley schools. You can then select topurchase a yearbook along with personalization and other options. (Ordering online willrequire that you pay by credit card.) Prices for the yearbook will be $33 until Dec. 31, 2010;$38 until March 31, 2011; and $43 after that. If you'd like personalization, it is $5 extra andan icon is $3 (personalization is required for an icon). If you have questions or you'd like topurchase directly through the school, contact any yearbook staff member or email [email protected]. Order forms will also be going out with grade cards.

Read for a Reward

Middle School and High School students are challenged to read three or more books

from a selected list of award and grant books. Students who read three or more of

these books will receive cafeteria bucks and a cer=ficate at the end of the year. More

informa=on and the list of books is available on the district website at h@p://www.usd384.org/library/and in the school library.
http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/http://www.usd384.org/library/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.jostens.com/http://www.jostens.com/


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NURSES NOTES

FLU SEASON IS COMING! STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS!

That dreaded season of seasons is just around the cornerFLU Season.

Germs such as bacteria and viruses are the cause of fall/winter illnesses such as flu and cold. Germs are spread from

person toperson in respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes. This occurs when droplets of moisture from acough or a sneeze travel thru the air and are deposited on the mouth or nose of anyone close by. Germs can also be

spread when a person touches a surface where these respiratory droplets have landed, such as a desk or counter top,

and then touches their own eyes, nose or mouth.

So, how can you stop the spread of those pesky Germs? By prac=cing good healthhabits in 3 easy steps

#1. Get a flu shot. Maybe you, yourself dont mind geXng the flu or generally not severely affected enough to

slow down your rou=ne with a bout of the flu. But, keep in mind, if you have or get the flu or a cold, you are then a

poten=al threat or infec=on to your family, friends, coworkers, costudents and virtually everyone around you. The

current flu vaccine is a combina=on of various strains that research has found to be the most prevalent in the coming

201011 season. They are Influenza A, Influenza B and H1N1. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flushot.

#2. Wash your hands. And do so frequently, such as aer going to the bathroom, coming home from shopping,

playing with animals or outside and before ea=ng. Use soap and water. Rub briskly together for 20 seconds or while

you sing happy birthday to yourself. Rinse well and dry with a paper towel. Use a paper towel to turn off the

faucet, too. Encourage all family members to wash their hands as well. If you sneeze or cough, use your sleeve to

cough/sneeze into. If using =ssues, wash your hands.

#3. Know the symptoms of the flu, which can include any of the following: Sudden onset of a headache, general

body aches, fever, chills, sore throat , dry cough, increasing fa=gue, and, occasionally vomi=ng and/or diarrhea. If you

think you are ill, stay home! Contact your healthcare provider. There are an=viral medica=ons that are available and

may lessen the severity and/or length of the disease if taken early when symptoms first develop.

School policy states students should be kept home un=l feverfree for 24 hours without the use of feverreducing

medica=on such as Tylenol and or other symptoms subside. Drinking plenty of water and adequate rest (8 hours/

night or more) and ea=ng healthy foods go a long way in helping to recover from illness as well as to resist geXng

sick.

Good sources for addi=onal reading and informa=on are:

www.kidhealth.com www.cdc.gov/flu www.mayoclinic.com/health www.keepkidshealthy.com

Stay Well! Stay Healthy!
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Picture This!

Yearbook staff members of 2010-11 started off the year with a big bang. With so many newmembers, we realized how challenging the process was going to be to create a yearbook for theschool. We traveled to Topeka in September to attend a Jostens yearbook training workshop wherestudents are taught design principles, writing and caption techniques, and photography tips. Theyearbook staffs hard work funds the entire cost of publishing the book for our school. We traveled to

many areas to sell over 225 ads.

We appreciate those who took time out of their day to meet with usdiscuss, and support our future yearbook. As well as the scores of ads that we sold, we offered newoptions to our sponsors in the form of a Gold Supporter and Silver Supporter program. Eachprogram offers those supporters more ways for their business to be seen in the form of advertisingwhich seemed to be a success. Staff members are Bailee Howland (Editor), Carlyn Olson (Co-Editor), Taylor Winter (Business Manager), Bobbi Anderson, Sierra Clark, Bobby O'Neill, KatyPlummer, Brittany Pfaff, Annie Ross, and Patty Nelson (Advisor). Thank you again supporters!


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Seniors need to start thinking college applications and scholarships already. The best

kind of money is free money! Scholarships from different national and state organizations

have begun to arrive. Please stop by and see Mr. Schreiber for more details. Also it is very

important that senior students and their parents begin gathering the necessary information

for ?inancial aid. The ?irst step is for the student and their parent or guardian to sign up for a

pin number that is necessary to complete the FASFA. Parents and students can sign up and

register for a pin atwww.pin.ed.gov. Parents and students will need to fill out the FAFSAform online at www.fafsa.ed.gov/ beginning after the ?irst of the year. Seniors and juniors

need to continue thinking about the ACT test. Seniors will also register to use Fastweb.

Fastweb is a scholarship website that will help students search for different scholarships that

they are eligible for. Fastweb will search for scholarships based on a students criteria andthen email the student with the scholarship and deadlines needed to complete the

scholarship. It is my goal to have all students trying to use Kansas Career Pipeline before

Christmas. The KCP will students to begin creating a portfolio of career choices and interest

inventories of their future career choices. It will also allow them to begin designing their own

resumes and looking for scholarships.

The middle school has almost ?inished up their bullying curriculum for the ?irst part of the

school year. To complete their bullying curriculum students will be grouped up and will have to

complete a class project and present their project to their peers. This will allow them to bring all

aspects of the curriculum together to show what they have learned. After we have completed the

projects, middle school students will begin using the Kansas Career Pipeline. The KCP will allow

students to begin thinking about their futures career choices and also allow them to complete differentinterest inventories to help the students discover what they are interested in

In Olsburg, we are at the tail end of our bullying curriculum for all K4 th graders. The students

have done a great job at making OES a peaceable place for all students and staff. Students will also

participate in Red Ribbon Week activities with the help of the Blue Valley FCCLA on the week of

October 23rd 28th. On Tuesday, October 26th, Of?icer Toby Coots, from the Pottawatomie Sheriffs

Department will be in Olsburg to discuss Red Ribbon Week and Halloween Safety with the students.

My job allows me to meet with students individually and as classroom groups. Please feel free

to contact with individual referrals if needed. I am more than happy to sit down and talk to any

student. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. I can be reached by email at

[email protected] or by phone at 7852935255.
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Olsburg Elementary just ?inished taking part inRed Ribbon Week. During the week students took

part in a variety of fun activities informing them

of the dangers associated with alcohol, tobacco,

and other illegal drugs. Abuse of these

substances can start at a very early age so this is

the time for us to help children learn to make

wise choices. We all need to join together to help

prevent drug and alcohol abuse.

Thank you to the grandparents of students at

Olsburg Elementary. Your concern and interest inthe children in our school couldnt have been

more evident than on Grandparents Day. On

October 1, 116 grandparents visited our school.

We appreciate all of you who took time out of

your busy schedules. It shows just how much you

really care. Families are alive and well in our

school.

On October 7, our students helped set a new

record. We participated in a national program

called Read For The Record. On that day

students from all over the United States read thesame book. Everyone was trying to set a record

for the most students to read the same book on

the same day. All of our students gathered in the

gym where the high school Honor Society

Students read the book to our students. The

record breaking book was titled, The Snowy

Day.

Students in grades three and four will be visiting

the Beach Art Museum on the Kansas State

University campus on November 4. They will tourthe permanent art collection and participate in

the program called, Picture Kansas. The

students will learn about Kansas history and

culture. Through a grant the museum also

provides funds to pay for bus expenses. What a

deal!

Plan on attending our Winter Program on

December 6. Look forward to seeing the mini

musical, A Holiday of Music.


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At the time of this newsletter our fall sports programs will have wrapped up with

over 80 of our student/athletes having participated. That is an impressive number and each

of these student/athletes will have come away from the season with unforgettable memories

and life lessons acquired through our organized sporting activities.

Along with scheduling through both the TVL and the BVL for our

Senior & Junior High students and the coaches of each sport, the officials are

the backbone to keeping our sporting events organized. Without the stripes

our sporting events would be a free for all event. These individuals have a love

for the sport and take pleasure in participating with our youth to promote

sporting events. All officials are required to be certified with the KSHSAA and

attend numerous training events to become certified annually. Each year it isbecoming harder and harder to recruit new officials that are willing to give

their time to promote Jr./Sr. High sports due in part to unsportsman like

conduct from spectators and low pay. Contrary to what you may think, being

harassed or yelled out by the crowd or coach is not a reason why most

officials officiate.

They are only compensated for their time and training in the wages they earn when

they officiate games. The amount varsity officials are paid is set through the league

however officials for jr high & jr. varsity events vary from district to district and a lot donate

their time for the kids.

With the number of student/athletes that we have involved in our sports programs

and scheduling games so that each of these athletes are given the opportunity to competerequires hiring at times several sets of officials. All school districts rely on gate money or

admission charges to help pay for the officials and to staff the necessary workers to host a

home activity. Volunteers , which as a district we are extremely lucky to have, help to off

set the expense of hosting an activity and their generous gift of time is greatly appreciated.

As with any activity our children are involved with or for that matter any

recreational activity that a family is involved with requires time and money. We urge you to

remember this when you feel that your two cents worth needs to be heard regarding the

officials, when you are asked to volunteer your time in helping to host an activity and

especially when you enter and see the pay gate at the door. Hope to see you at our next

sporting event!!!

Bridgett Henry

AD.


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Blue Valley FFA

The year is already rolling along for the Blue Valley FFA Chapter. On August 23, the chaptprovided a dinner for hs/ms staff, parents, and students in attendance at the All School Open HousA record number enjoyed grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, chips, drinks, and Call Hall icream to kick off the school year. On September 21, our eight freshmen members joined over 30other FFA members from around the north central district at Greenhand Conference which whosted by Cloud County Community College in Concordia. The conference included an FFinformation test to challenge members knowledge about FFA and workshops facilitated by curredistrict, state, and national officers that aimed to teach members about the opportunities in tNational FFA Organization. Kyle Apley and Bill Sumerour received district medals by placing in ttop ten percent of all participants on the information test. On October 11, eighteen membetraveled to Abilene to participate in the district Horse and Ag Communications career developmeevents. Both the BV senior and greenhand horse teams placed 7th in their divisions. Jessie Sumeroand Reid Shipman placed 13th and 15th respectively in the senior division. The ag communicatioteam won the district competition. Individual team members placings were Bailee Howland 1st the broadcast division, Eli Sheppard 2nd in the press release division, Annie Ross 3rd in the graphdesign division, and Carlyn Olson 4th in the news story division. Some activities that will round o

the remainder of the fall semester for the chapter include National FFA Convention in IndianapolIndiana, district dairy cattle and food science CDEs at Linn, the Kansas Beef Expo contest Hutchinson, and our annual fruit/meat fundraiser. If any parent or community member would like stay current with our chapter activities and see more pictures check out our new website that wstarted last year. To get to the website go to the USD 384 homepage, click on the MS or Hdirectory, click on the FFA link under Mr. Kilgore's name. Don't forget to add it to your favoriteAlso, for all you Facebook lurkers out there we invite you to come join our Blue Valley FFA group.


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Design in Royal Blue

Charcoal

Daisy Safety OrangeAtlantis Paprika

Design in

White

To place your order you can contact Jeanne Dowell

by:

e-mail- [email protected] or phone- (785) 293-5255

Youth Sizes

X-small (2-4)

Small (6-8)Medium (10-12)

Large (14-16)

Adult Sizes

Small

MediumLargeX-Large

Any sizes above thisare $2.00 extra.

T-shirt $12.00 Long Sleve T-Shirt

$18.00

Offered by FCCLA


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Come start the

holiday seasonwith us....

BlueValley

HighSchoolpresents

Pat Cooks

Little Town of ChristmasFriday, November 19 & Saturday, November 20,

7:00p

FCCLA Dinner Theatrebefore Friday evening performance

Reser vations Required

Senior Class Ice Cream Socialafter Saturday evening performance


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Reservations for Dinner Friday (only) 6:00 Contact- J. Dowell, FCCLA

(785)293-5255 or [email protected] 15th.

Please make reservations for the _________________Party

Please reserved___________ Adult- $12.00= _______________

___________ Child @ 10.00 = ______________( Child - under 10)

This total includes admittance to the play. Total $________

Please make checks to BVHS FCCLA- November 15th GuaranteedOnly advanced reservations will be honored.

Roast Beef

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

VegetablesRolls

Side Salad

Dessert Bar

Friday November 19th

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