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From the Principals Printer. by Mr.Beckman

The fourth quarter has now officially begun. If the first three quarters were any indication of how quickly the next is to come and go, we know it will be here and gone before we know it. This time of year is especially busy with the scheduling and execution of the end of year events. Teachers will continue teaching and planning with a sense of urgency as field trips, music festivals and other events are scheduled.

This time of year also brings about standardized testing for our students. Students in grades PK 6 will take the NWEA test starting at the end of April. This test shows growth over the course of the school year. In addition to the NWEA test, students in grades 3 - 6 will take the Smarter Balanced NDSA. Traditionally the NDSA is used to determine our schools Adequate Yearly Progress. This will once again be the case, but due to the transition to the Smarter Balanced state assessment, each schools AYP status from last year will remain the same for one testing period. Our districts performance on the 2015-2016 NDSA will dictate our next steps in our efforts for continuous improvement.

Elementary wrestling and volleyball programs are now in ses-sion. Participating students are given opportunities to learn some of the games basic principles from their coach. Cade Coles and Ryan Engal are the elementary wrestling coaches. Kayla Zent is coaching the volleyball team. We look forward to seeing our students continue to grow as they learn basic skills at a young age. This is the foundation for our varsity programs.

Congratulations to our school Spelling Bee winners and alter-nates. Advancing to the Stark Co. Spelling Bee were Lila Jahner, Alayna Dressler, and Kyle Conlon (5th grade) and Madison Fisher (6th grade). This spelling bee was held on Thursday, February 26 and the winner was Cheyden Paulson from RTHS. Congratulations to all contestants.

On March 24, author Jerry Pallotta was at TRE to speak with stu-dents in grades K through 6. This was a great opportunity for our stu-dents to ignite a passion in reading. This has been a success in previous years. Thanks to the PAWS committee for financing the visit.

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April Newsletter

April, 2015

RTPSD #34

Inside this issue

Ms Alpert joins staff ................. 2

Grade 3 news ........................... 3

TRE April Menu ........................ 4

Building Readers .................... 5-6

Calendar Order Form ............... 7

TRE Happenings .................... 8-9

HS Years .............................. 10-11

Invisible Dragon ....................... 12

Secondary Principal ................. 13

Kat Perkins .............................. 13

Assessment Info................... 14-17

Counselors Corner ................... 18

RTHS Honor Roll ...................... 19

2015 Prom ............................... 19

Miss North Dakota ................... 20

Schwans Fundraiser ................ 21

District Calendar ...................... 22

Important Dates

4/3 Good Friday, no school

4/6 School in session, storm make-up day

4/9 Early release (speech)

4/16 TRE Music Recital, gr 4-6 7:00 pm at TRE

4/18 RTHS Prom

4/20 No school, professional development day

4/30 Kat Perkins visit

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Also in regards to PAWS, the annual Spring Fling date has been set for Friday, May 1st. This years theme will be Spring Fling Thing in honor of Dr. Seuss. The events will run from 5:30 to 8:00 with food, games, and a dance to follow.

The TRE Music Recital for students in grades 4 6 will be held on April 16th at 7:00. This will be held at TRE. We look forward to the opportunity for our students to showcase their talents.

Please remember to register your incoming Kindergarten or Pre-school student for next school year. Stop in the office at TRE or contact the school at 974-3585. This is important as we at-tempt to get an accurate count of students entering PK and Kin-dergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.

On behalf of the students and staff at TRE, I would once again like to thank everyone for the support given to our school. Any suc-cessful organization is the result of many individuals working together to achieve one common goal. Our mission statement is to prepare and educate students to positively contribute in a diverse, global soci-ety. With collective efforts, this is the goal that we strive to reach.

Happy Spring!

Mr. Beckman, Elementary Principal

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Ms. Alpert Joins Staff at TRE

Hi! I am originally from Richardton and

have recently returned. My daughter, Marie, is 20

years old, newly married to Chuck Higgins, and lives

in Idaho. I have 2 dogs and enjoy riding my motor-

cycle in the summers and vacationing in Key West

in the winters. I enjoy my new position as a

paraprofessional at TRE. I also helped out in the

speech department at St. Marys and at the High

School.

PAWS Spring Fling

Friday, May 1st

Supper5:30 to 6:30

Games6:00 to 7:00

Dance7:00 to 8:00

The theme this year is

Dr. Seuss.

Third grade students receive tablets through ND ETC Grant

Third Grade News

Take a peek inside the 3rd grade classroom and you just may see students surfing the World Wide Web on their new Dell notebooks. Thanks to a technology grant, third graders are now learning about technology right in their own classroom. We will be using the notebooks for assessments and practicing our keyboarding skills. We will also utilize them to research Science and Social Studies projects. There are many safe, educational websites that we can visit for information on al-most any topic. The kids are full of excitement over this new learning tool. Using technology to enhance learning is an incredible idea and will help students learn proper computer etiquette.

PAWS received a $350.00 anonymous donation!

Thank you very much for this generous gift for our students!

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TRE Spring RecitalThursday, April 16

Grades 4-6 will perform at 7:00 p.m.TRE gym

Breakfast: Lunch:

April 1-3

Wednesday- cereal, muffin, mixed fruit, juice, milk chicken & gravy over biscuits, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, strawberry

shortcake, milk

Thursday- scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk rib burgers, French fries, broccoli & cauliflower, chocolate chip bar, orange

Friday- Good Friday No School

April 6-10

Monday- omelet, tator tots, fruit, juice, milk chicken strips, rice pilaf, green beans, muffin, pear cup, milk

Tuesday- cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk pizza, lettuce salad, apricots, cookie, milk

Wednesday- caramel roll, fruit, juice, milk scalloped potatoes & ham, corn, dinner roll, Jell-O w/ fruit, milk

Thursday- cereal, banana bread, fruit, juice, milk chicken noodle soup, crackers, ham rollup, carrots & celery, apple, milk

Friday- pancakes, egg patty, fruit, juice, milk chicken burger, puzzle potatoes, baked beans, juice bar, milk

April 13-17

Monday- cereal, muffin, fruit, juice, milk tator tot hot dish, cooked carrots, bubble bread, applesauce, milk

Tuesday- egg omelet, toast, fruit, juice, milk chili crispitoes w/lettuce & cheese, French fries, cantaloupe, rice krispie bar

Wednesday- cereal, donut, fruit, juice, milk pork roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, cake, milk

Thursday- combo bar, toast, fruit, juice, milk chicken fajitas w/lettuce & cheese, corn on the cob, chips, grapes, milk

Friday- cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk sloppy joes, smile potatoes, baked beans, ginger bar, milk

April 20-24

Monday- Professional Development Day No School

Tuesday- cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, peas, dinner roll, carrot sticks, pears, milk

Wednesday- cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk sausage, fried potatoes, mixed veggies, muffin, Jell-O w/fruit, milk

Thursday- cereal, lemon bread, fruit, juice, milk taco salad w/salsa, carrots & cucumbers, cookie, peach cup, milk

Friday- egg patty, sausage patty, muffin, fruit, juice chili, crackers, cheese, breadstick, broccoli & cauliflower, apple, milk

April 27-31

Monday- cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk chicken hot dish, lettuce salad, muffin, strawberry cup, milk

Tuesday- egg & cheese biscuit, fruit, juice, milk corn dog, tator wedges, baked beans, cookie, orange, milk

Wednesday- cereal, granola bar, fruit, juice, milk lasagna, corn, breadstick, fruit salad, milk

Thursday- long john, fruit, juice, milk popcorn chicken, rice pilaf, cooked carrots, bubble bread, applesauce, milk

Friday- cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk macaroni & cheese, cinnamon roll, carrot & celery sticks, fruit, milk

TRE April Menu April Newsletter Page 4

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April Newsletter

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ORDER FORM

Order Your PAWS Calendar Now!!

PAWS will again sponsor a community calendar which includes birthdays of local community members

as well as school events. In order to receive a PAWS community calendar you MUST fill out the order form below

and send it to Taylor-Richardton Elementary with your $6.00 payment. A limited quantity of calendars will be

ordered so please take the time to order your calendar now.

2015-2016 PAWS

Community Calendar Order Form

All Taylor-Richardton community members are welcome and encouraged to submit birthdays even if

they dont purchase a calendar at this time. Please include any corrections, deletions, or additions on the lines

below and indicate on the end of each line if the info is a (C) correction, (D) deletion, or (A) addition.

C / D / A

Name ______________________________ Birthday _____________________ __________

Name ______________________________ Birthday _____________________ __________

Name ______________________________ Birthday _____________________ __________

Name ______________________________ Birthday _____________________ __________

The cost of the calendar is $6.00. Please make checks payable to Taylor-Richardton Elementary School.

Send your payment and order to:

Taylor-Richardton Elementary

PO Box 157

Taylor, ND 58656

Number of calendars __________ @ $6.00 each. Amount enclosed $__________

- - - - - - - - Keep this portion for your records:

Number of Calendars Ordered _______ Date Paid ____________ Paid by Cash _____ or Check #_________

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April Newsletter

Second graders in both Mrs. Poswilkos and Miss Burbidges

classes complete sequence of events projects!

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On March 24, author Jerry Pallotta visit-

ed TRE and autographed books for stu-

dents and staff. Mr. Pallottas visit was

enjoyed by all students grades K-6. A

special thank you to PAWS for provid-

ing us this opportunity.

New kitchen helpers dying Easter eggs at TRE

Spelling Bee Winners at Taylor-Richardton Elementary.

Kyle Conlon (5th), Lila Jahner (5th), Madison Fisher (6th)

and Alayna Dressler (5th). Congratulations!

April newsletter

April Newsletter

The Invisible Dragon

The Invisible Dragon was performed by the R-THS Junior High Drama Department on March 27th.

It was a fun-filled evening with lollipops, dragon tails, and hunting. Eden Bartz started the production off

with her introduction as the Storyteller. She set up the story and introduced the characters. She introduced

the audience to a vital member of the cast: the Stage Manager played by Adeline Robbins. She made sure

the storyline continued on by playing the part of the dragon and tried to get the prince to stay so the princess

would remain happy.

The king, Cheyden Paulson, led a happy kingdom except for one exception, his daughter the prin-

cess, played by Elle Goetz. His wife the queen, played by Tymber Schneider, tried to make her daughter hap-

py by giving her things. The only thing that did make her happy was the prince, played by Reece Biel, who

came into the kingdom to hunt for dragons. They needed to keep him there so the storyteller and the stage

manager devised a plan which included a dragon tail.

In this happy kingdom there were also happy townspeople who continually interrupted the prince as

he spoke. These people included Maylyn Naumann, Ayzlyn Hamann, Gabriella Messer, JaLynn Olson, Jacob

Christianson, Bryson Hance, Skyler Heiser, and Britton Paulson.

Of course, no play would ever be able to be put on stage without the help of the student directors

and the stage hands. Rachel Goetz and Erica Belzer were the student directors and Derrick Ziegler and Jere-

miah Friedt helped backstage. Without their help, this production would not have been what it was.

Congratulations to all. The show was a great success because of all your hard work.

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Secondary Principals Notes By Russell Ziegler

The North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) will be given this spring, usually it is given in the fall but with the new

Common Core standards the test has changed. Now the test is partially on-line with some classroom portions. Since this is

the first year of this particular test the scores will not count against the school in the state of North Dakota. We have to

build a base line and see what values will be selected for the various cut offs (Advanced Proficient, Proficient, Partially Pro-

ficient, and Novice). I understand that some individuals are opposed to the Common Core Standards and also the state

testing. I want to reiterate that I believe this is good for the nation along with being good for our students in Richardton. I

would like to remind everyone that even before the Common Core State Standards North Dakota had standards that stu-

dents had to achieve. We have had standards to teach to since I have been in education. Having those standards be con-

sistent through the country is very important since we have a high number of students moving in and out of schools all

across the nation. Mobility is so much greater now than it was in the past. One item that has been going on at other

schools is parents requesting for their child not to be tested. In Mr. Bautzs article he has detailed in-depth the reasons

against opting your child out of testing. I have been very impressed that the parents in Richardton know the importance of

these tests and I have not had anyone request that their child not test this year. Since the state assessment is a very im-

portant test and we want our students to do the best that they can, we ask that you please make sure they get a good

nights sleep and a good breakfast before they test. THANK YOU!!!

The crows nest project is going well, we have over half of our goal raised. Please continue with your generous sup-

port! We are hoping to have it all completed by the end of the summer, before football starts.

Hebron hosted this years Acalympics competition. They did both the junior high level and high school level the

same night. There are approximately 13 schools that compete in the competition. Both Richardton-Taylors teams did ex-

tremely well. The junior high ended the written round in 4th place with being only one point shy of making the lightening

round. The high school team also ended the competition being tied for fourth and missing the lightening round by just a

few points. We are so proud of all of the students who competed and the way they represented the school and communi-

ties.

The elementary school along with 7th and 8th grade will be sending students to New England for a math meet on

April 24. There will be four students from each grade that will be attending along with two supervisors. We are excited to

send these 16 students down to New England and have them compete against other schools.

Kat Perkins will be at

Richardton Taylor Public Schools April 30, 2015!!

9-10:30 am High School

1-2:30 pm Elementary School

April Newsletter

Potential Effects of Opting Out of/Refusing to Take

State and Local Academic Assessments

State and Federal law require students to be assessed for a multitude of reasons. Parents may elect to opt their stu-

dents out of the various assessments; however, there are ramifications and consequences for the student, school and

district when those decisions are made. Parents need to be aware of all possible ramifications when opting their child

out of assessments. Listed below are just some of these consequences.

A. General

The most significant consequence of opting a student out of the various assessments is the negative effect it will have on a teachers ability to gauge where their students are at and how instruction should be adapted to meet student needs.

Each assessment serves a unique role in supporting your students growth throughout their school years.

In the majority of schools and districts statewide, there are eligibility requirements that must be met in order to participate in supplemental programs. These supplemental programs can include afterschool programming, summer school programming, or preschool programming. In many cases, students are assessed and the re-sults of those assessments determine whether or not they are eligible to participate in these supplemental pro-grams. Using assessment criteria is a way to ensure that these extra services are first made available to those students who need them the most. If opting out of testing, parents should determine if they may be limiting

their child from participation in quality supplemental programs that will help the child to succeed.

We believe that it is in the best interest of all students to participate in each assessment, since they carry aca-demic and sometimes financial benefits.

B. North Dakota State Assessment

Within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), one of the requirements is that there will be a state assessment for all students grades 3-8 and 11. School districts are held accountable to assess all stu-dents and report out on the achievement and participation results. The State Education Agency creates an Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report for every school and district that highlights the results of the state as-sessment. In addition to reporting the results in reading/language arts and mathematics, the report also indi-cates whether the school or district had at least 95% of their students participate in the state assessment at the composite and subgroup levels. This regulation was put into place to ensure that all students, even those with a disability, those who have limited English proficiency, or those living in poverty are assessed to hold schools accountable for their education of all children. Schools and districts who are not able to demonstrate that 95% of their students participated in the state assessment will consequently not make AYP as a school or dis-trict. Schools and districts that do not make AYP are identified for program improvement and must meet a number of sanctions as identified on the chart which can be accessed at www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/progress/schoolconsqnce.pdf

On February 27, 2015, the USDE provided states with flexibility to freeze AYP calculations for one year due to the fact that states will be administering a new State Assessment in the spring of 2015. However, in order to hold schools and districts accountable for ensuring that all students participate in the state assessment, the freeze in AYP calculations does not apply to any school or district that cannot demonstrate that 95% of their students were assessed.

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Non-participation in the NDSA reduces the ability of your students teachers and schools to accurately meas-ure his/her achievement of key learning goals and growth against commonly understood benchmarks of suc-cess. Without the measures provided by the NDSA, schools lose an important tool in monitoring your stu-dents progress in terms of these benchmarks of success and in providing additional education supports, as required.

The loss of your students results will also diminish your schools ability to improve the quality of instruction for all students within your school and school district.

Your schools may be required to redirect the use of certain federal funding if a schools participation rate drops below 95%. A state, district or school does not lose funding for not having 95% of their students tested, but the funding they receive must be used for certain actions leaving less local discretion.

This restricted use of funding would affect certain support programs within schools. Every students participa-tion matters greatly.

C. Local Interim Assessments Non-participation in interim assessments removes an important measurement tool of actual student class-room performance.

Without the objective, reliable information that the interim assessment provides, teachers cannot adequately determine the full extent of a students growth.

This loss of information produces a blind spot for schools in adequately understanding whether a student is accessing or understanding the grade-level material.

Teachers lose an important means of measuring true student growth, for both advanced and struggling learn-ers.

Teachers use this information to plan lessons and individualized instruction for each student.

D. ACT and WorkKeys Assessments

ACT or WorkKeys scores are required for college admission. Non-participation in the State ACT or the Work-Keys assessments would require a student to assume the full cost of either of these assessments if the stu-dent were to later pursue college or career training admission.

Non-participation would remove that students eligibility from receiving state-funded college or career special scholarships, which require participation in these assessments for grant consideration.

E. College and Scholarships

North Dakota Century Code requires certain benchmarks be reached on certain state required tests in order to be eligible for scholarships. Legislators have stood firm in their requirement that a student receive a de-sired score on the assessments before they receive scholarship money.

The North Dakota University System (NDUS) has certain requirements for admission and placement in our state colleges and universities. Those requirements are based in large part on the assessment results of students. Oth-er states college systems have these same admission and placement requirements based on assessment scores.

In order for students to participate in the State Scholarship program (NDCC 15.1-21), the students must participate in certain assessments and obtain an eligible score. Students who are not assessed are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.

For any student that intends to go to college after high school, they must participate in certain assessments that will be used to determine acceptance and/or placement into certain remedial courses.

F. Title and Special Education Programs

The Title I program is built to assist students who need extra help. It is determined that they need extra help by securing hard, undisputable data verified through assessments. Schools must continue assessing them to deter-mine if the program is helping and is raising achievement. Parents who elect to opt their child out of these assess-ments need to understand that their child is then not eligible for Title I services because evidence wont be availa-ble to either prove eligibility or demonstrate improvement as required by law.

In order for students to receive Title I and Special Education services, they must first be assessed. The results of the multiple assessments will determine whether students meet the criteria and are eligible for supplemental ser-vices within one or both of these federal programs.

Each local school district must determine which multiple assessments they will use in their Title I program to deter-mine eligibility and to continue to monitor the progress of Title I students in order to ensure all students are learn-ing regardless of their challenges. Once those assessments are selected, the district and school must use the same, uniform assessment for all students. Uniform assessments must be used within the program to ensure equality and consistency. (Public Law 107-110)

In 1975, Congress passed Public Law 94-142 (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), now codified as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). States must develop and implement policies that assure a free appro-priate public education (FAPE) to all children with disabilities. The state plans must be consistent with the federal statute, Title 20 United States Code Section 1400 et.seq. (20 USC 1400) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-89/pdf/STATUTE-89-Pg773.pdf.

G. Finally

We encourage you to allow and, indeed, support your students full and meaningful participation in each assess-ment, to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

However, if after reviewing the possible ramifications and consequences for your student, school, and district, and you still would like to opt your student out of an assessment, you will need to complete the opt out form prior to the start of the assessment. Please view the opt out form enclosed in the newsletter.

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Large air conditioner $140.00

Small air conditioner $85.00

Contact Richardton-Taylor High School at 701-974-2111


Richardton-Taylor Public School District Opt Out Procedure

Richardton-Taylor Public School District follows the century code of the state of North Dakota. In that century code it has

been adopted that each public school district in the state of North Dakota will implement the Common Core State Stand-

ards. This may be accomplished through a variety of curriculum choices that is determined by the school, departments,

and instructors. As part of assessing our students understanding of the unified Common Core standards, school districts

across the state are mandated to administer an assessment. The state of North Dakota has chosen the SmarterBalanced

Assessment. Richardton-Taylor Public School District will be administering the SmarterBalanced Assessment starting

April 6, 2015.

As a parent you may choose to opt out of this assessment; however it does NOT mean that you can opt-out of the re-

quired standards and curriculum. The following process must be agreed upon and followed in order to opt-out of the

state assessment.

________ Parents must notify the building principal prior to the first testing day in any building.

_________ Parents must submit in writing a request to opt-out of the state assessment.

________The request must indicate the students name, grade and instructor (if elementary)

________The request must provide a reason for opting out

________The request must indicate specifically which tests you are choosing to opt your student out of.

(English Language Arts and/or Math).

________The request must be signed and dated.

_________ Parents must submit a request annually to the building principal to opt out of the North Dakota State

Assessment.

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Please initial each section of the checklist indicating you have read and understand the complete procedure for opting out.

Submit this signed form along with your written request to the building principal.

Please Print:

Student(s) name: _______________________________________; ________________________________________

______________________________________; _________________________________________

Parent signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

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Senior Scholarships:

The Associated General Contractors of ND Scholarship............................................... www.agcnd.org

Dan Haag Memorial Scholarship (May 1) ......................................................................... see Mr. Bohn

Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Scholarship (April 10) ...........................................................................

.................................................................................... http://areafoundation.org/index.php/scholarships

Hotel Cheap Scholarship ......................................................... http://www.hotelscheap.org/scholarship

Seniors and Alumni Scholarships:

B. Davis Scholarship ......................................... http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Variety of Scholarship ................................ http://www.studentscholarships.org/2015scholarships.php

Maple Leaf Dentistry Scholarship .... http://www.studentscholarships.org/dentistry_scholarships.php

LM Scholarship ............................................................. http://www.studentscholarships.org/grants.php

DSG Education Connection Scholarship ................... http://areafoundation.org/index.php/scholarships

Nursing Scholarship Program

............................................... http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.html

Alumni Scholarship:

Tylenol Scholarship ............... http://www.college-financial-aid-advice.com/tylenol-scholarship.html

Grades 9-12 Scholarships:

Scholarships for different grades levels ...... http://www.studentscholarships.org/2015scholarships.php

Events:

ACT Aspire for sophomores ........................................................................................... April 16 (a.m.)

ACT Aspire for eighth grade .............................................................................................April 23 (a.m.)

Counselors Corner Scott Bohn

http://www.agcnd.orghttp://areafoundation.org/index.php/scholarshipshttp://www.hotelscheap.org/scholarshiphttp://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htmhttp://www.studentscholarships.org/2015scholarships.phphttp://www.studentscholarships.org/dentistry_scholarships.phphttp://www.studentscholarships.org/grants.phphttp://areafoundation.org/index.php/scholarshipshttp://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.htmlhttp://www.college-financial-aid-advice.com/tylenol-scholarship.htmlhttp://www.studentscholarships.org/2015scholarships.php

High Honors

Seniors: Mikayla Aluise, Layton Bohlman, Adam Bohn,

Spencer Floberg, Shayna Frederick, Bailey Isaak, Emily

Tyrrell, Brielle Van Orman

Junior: Sheena Biel, Elizabeth Bohn, Tracy Leingang

Sophmores: McKinley Hoselton, Marrisa Schatz

Freshman: Anya Baranko, Benjermin Bohn, Shelby

Floberg, Haylee Leingang, Kelle Martin

Freshman: Niombre Raven, Josie Wicks

8th Grade: Annika Bobb, Hannah Chambers, Jodi

Leingang

7th Grade: Reece Biel, Ayanna Fossum, Gabriella Mes-

ser, Genavive Robbins, Tymber Schneider

Honors

Seniors: Erica Belzer, Cassidy Diede, Rachel Goetz,

Jacob Kuntz, Charlene Scott

Juniors: Tashina Baranko, Acacia Fossum

Sophmores: Arcilla Davis, Beau Frederick, Jozlyne Pa-

penfuss, Destiny Wallace, Marshall Ziegler

Freshman: Rebecca Axtmann, Cole Carazzo, Coy

Diede, Madison Faulhaber, Tony Kolar, Kia Kuhn, Calli

Kuntz, Harlee Leingang, Matthew Naumann

Grade 8: Elle Goetz, Kaylee Heiser, Logan Hoff, Sierra

Kelley, Logan Kuntz, Bailey Paulson, Shawn Sattler,

Derrick Ziegler

Grade 7: Katya Baranko, Eden Bartz, Alyssa Friedt,

JaLynn Olson, Britton Paulson, Cheyden Paulson, Ade-

line Robbins

RTHS HONOR ROLL

Join us for the 2015 Prom on April

18th. Grand March starts at 8:00 pm.

All students that are planning to at-

tend must sign up their dates in the

office and be at the school at 7:30 pm

for group pictures. Individual couples

may get their pictures taken any time

at the school between the hours of

4:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

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Miss North Dakota. By Erica Belzer

When I heard Miss North Dakota was going to talk to our school, I honestly didnt be-

lieve it was going to be as eye opening as I since then learned. Everybody, even our Miss North

Dakota of 2014, Jacky Arness, knows that when you think of Miss North Dakota the first thing

that pops up is big bright smile, the princess wave, and doing the cat walk. Jacky touched on top-

ics from stereotypes to independence. She was very easy to understand and gave all the students

a dose of reality that nobody was expecting. Jacky looked around the crowd and told us to listen,

she began with I know that none of you are going to want to hear this, but believe it or not

you are going to fail. Yes, it was pretty crazy to hear, yet it was something that we all have to

come to terms with. With just the right amount of humor Jacky told her story about failing and

more importantly she reminded everyone that she got back on her feet and went out to reach her

goals more determined. Now, when I hear Miss North Dakota I think about how even if you

dont think you can make it in the real world, theres always hope and I should never give up on

what I think is important to me. Jacky Arness is a true role model not only to young ladies, but

also young men, teaching them that anything is possible if you put your heart into it.


The Richardton-Taylor Volleyball

Team will be doing a Schwans Fundrais-

er from March 1st April 15th. During

this time, we will earn 20% on product

sales and 40% on eGift Card sales. Af-

ter April 15th, we will earn 5% on any or-

der for a year. The money will go to

help pay for entry fees, travel expenses,

and camp fees for our summer club pro-

gram.

Here are two ways to support us!

Order Online:

1. Visit Schwans-Cares.com

2. Enter Campaign ID 19185 into the

search box located in the upper right

hand corner.

3. Click on the campaign to open it.

4. Click the Buy Now button to pur-

chase an eGift card or Support Now to

place a product order.

Order by Phone:

Call 1-855-870-7208 and provide Cam-

paign ID 19185.

*You can support an individual member

of the team by looking up their name in

Schwans Fundraiser

The Richardton High

Geography and Technology Department are in need of Pringles Potato Chip Cans. Any size will be accepted.

They can be dropped off at the High School.

Thank you in advanced!!

Pringles Potato Chip Cans Wanted!

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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

April 3

No School

April 7

HS Vocal Day Abby

April 9

Regional Speech Meet RTHS early release 2:25

April 16

4-6 Grade Spring Recital 7:00 pm TRE

April-18

RTHS Prom Grand March 8:00 pm

April 20

No School

Professional De-velopment Day

April 30

Kat Perkins

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Prom Grand

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ACT Aspire

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Trinity 2:30 lv

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State Speech

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Representing Richardton Taylor Jr High at the Stark County

Spelling Bee in Dickinson on February 26 were Cheydan Paulson, Gena-

vive Robbins, Elle Goetz and Sierra Kelley.

Cheyden Paulson, seventh grade student and son of Beni and

Michelle Paulson of Richardton, was the Stark County Spelling Bee win-

ner. He advanced to the State Competition in Bismarck on March 30.

We are proud of your accomplishments.

2015 Stark County Spelling Bee Winner

Cheyden Paulson

Hunters

Education

Class

April 25th- 8 am to 5 pm

April 26th 8 am to 3 pm

Classes at Richardton-

Taylor High School, and

participants must be at

least 11 years old. Sign-up

forms available at both TRE

and RTHS and need to be

returned by April 3rd.

There is a limited number

of seats available so sign up

as quickly as possible.

Boxholder Were on the web

www.richardton-taylor.k12.nd.us

Richardton-Taylor High School

PO Box 289

Richardton ND 58652

701.974.2111

Taylor-Richardton Elementary

PO Box 157

Taylor ND 58656

701.974.3585

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