The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) recognized the 2021 Award of Achievement recipients during a recent meeting at Norfolk.

The following board members from B-R were recognized for their outstanding excellence for achieving new levels of success during the awards year. They are Secretary Pat Browning, Level 5, and President Mike Nottlemann and Treasurer Trevor Bonneau, Level 4.

The NASB serves the needs of Nebraska public school districts and Educational Service Unit board members. Nebraska's 1,700 school board members from across the state may participate in board development training throughout the year by attending workshops and conferences to help strengthen their role in governance, legislative advocacy and stewardship of district resources in support of student achievement. In recognition of their volunteer time and commitment to education, the association commends continued participation and growth in knowledge and best practice governance.

The following links can be used to access the 2021-22 Handbooks:

Student

Athletic

Classified

Elementary

Teacher

PBIS

As the first couple of weeks of school flow by, students are finding themselves overflowing with excitement, tension and fresh faces all around.

Students are brushing up on their PBIS (Positive Behaviorial Interventions and Support) skills as well as getting back into the rhythm of waking up early and doing their homework every night.

To encourage these behaviors, teachers are giving out GRRs as a reward for good behavior and following instructions. Turning in a GRR can get students stickers, mints, an ice cream treat or even parking with the teachers.

We are looking forward to a great year at Bancroft-Rosalie!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL FAMILIES:

The Bancroft-Rosalie Community School has received the following information concerning Summer PEBT:

“The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) continue to partner on the issuance of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits through the summer of 2021. Through an amendment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA, P.L. 116-127), P-EBT will be available this summer to children who were eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals during the 2020-21 school year.”

At Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Eligible children will include:

“-Eligible students are those who were attending school during the month of May 2021 and qualified for free or reduced-price meals”

What this means:  ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MAY 2021; AT BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ARE ELIGIBLE.

All eligible students can receive Summer 2021 P-EBT benefits regardless of:

• Summer school attendance;
• Availability of meals through Summer Food Service Program (SFSP); and
• The student graduating from high school in May 2021.

The Bancroft-Rosalie Community School has submitted parent and student information for all students enrolled in May 2021 to the Nebraska Department of Education portal for the benefit issuance.

Benefits will be issued to families on September 8, 2021.

“Benefit Issuance Timeline

Nebraska is moving forward with a standard summer benefit that provides P-EBT funds from May 31, 2021- August 13, 2021.  The benefit amount for this 55 day period is $375. Any child meeting the eligibility requirements for Summer 2021 P-EBT will be issued this amount in a one-time payment.

Benefits will be issued directly to households through an active EBT card used for Round Three P-EBT benefit distribution. Households that did not receive Round Three P-EBT benefits will have a card sent to the primary address as provided by their school district.”

Please contact Gina Pagels at the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School with any questions you may have by phone 402-648-3336 or by e-mail gpagels@esu2.org. 

Attached is the yearly calendar for the 2021-22 school year at Bancroft-Rosalie. Please note that the "Back to School" night is Tuesday, Aug. 3. Elementary will be at 6 p.m. and junior high and senior high at 7 p.m.

The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 16.