It was rather quiet in the buildings during the summer months as the custodial

staff worked so hard to make the school buildings and grounds look spectacular.

Thanks to each of you for all your hard work. A big thanks to the office staff and

teachers who also stay busy behind the scenes to have everything in place for the

students as they walked through the door for the first day of school. August 23rd

was a day to celebrate as many smiling, energetic children

again filled the halls of TRE and St. Mary’s bringing life

back into the buildings. We welcomed back 177 students in

grades K-6, and we will welcome about twenty new pre-

schoolers on September 5th . We welcome the many new

students and parents/guardians that have joined our TRE

family. We are excited to have you here, and please know

that you can call or stop in anytime. Also, welcome back to

our returning students and families, it is great to have you back.

We have many wonderful staff members that work together as a team to educate

our children. I am grateful for such a dedicated staff and for the talents and

knowledge they bring to create a strong, well-rounded education for our students. I

would like to introduce the new team players that also have much to offer. Mrs.

Desiree Poehls is our new preschool teacher, Mrs. Robin Rivinius is teaching one of

the first grade classes, Mrs. Tina Meyer is teaching one of the second grade classes,

Mrs. Nicole Koegl is teaching one of the fifth grade classes, Miss Lindsey Kuntz will

be helping out as a para in the area of special education, and Mrs. Teresa Wiese will

be helping out in the kitchen. We are excited to have you join our team.

We are going to emphasize Richardton-Taylor Public School’s five core values

throughout the year. These core values are: honesty, accountability, integrity,

teamwork, and growth. We want our students to make these values a part of them-

selves so they can make a positive difference in our schools, our homes, our commu-

nities, and beyond. Please encourage your child/ren to live these values. We will

also be working with the Zones of Regulation which will teach the students how to

self-regulate which should help them behaviorally and academically.

Mr. Bohn’s Byline...

Richardton-Taylor Public School District #34

September News

September News

Inside this issue:

TRE New Staff,

Nicole Koegl

3

TRE September

Menu

4

District Personnel 6-7

Food Service Update 8

Construction Update 8-9

RTHS/St. Mary’s

Menu

11

Counselor’s Corner 12-13

Secondary Principal’s

Message

13

Letter to Parents on

Bussing

14

District Calendar 15

As the 2017-2018 school year begins, I

want to remind all parents/guardians,

whether your child attends at St. Mary’s

or TRE, to call the office at TRE (974-

3585) if your child/ren are going to be

absent from school or if there are any

changes regarding your child/ren’s nor-

mal arrangements for going home. It is

important for us to know if your child/

ren are to stay at school for an event or

if you or someone else will be picking

them up after school so we can make

sure the bus drivers know. If we are not

aware of any changes, we will make sure

your child/ren follow their normal rou-

tine.

Please remember that we have some stu-

dents with peanut and other nut aller-

gies so please avoid sending food to

school that may contain any type of

nuts or nut products. Remember that

the snacks that you send should be

healthy. We will be serving fresh fruits

and vegetables on Tuesday, Wednesday,

and Thursday again this year starting

September 5th .

Remember to check out the TRE

webpage. The webpage is connected to

the Richardton –Taylor homepage, and

it will contain a lot of important infor-

mation along with a weekly calendar.

This would be a good place to keep track

of the activities for TRE. Our Parent/

Student Handbook is under revision and

will be sent home with your child/ren as

soon as we have them printed. Please

take time to familiarize yourself and

your child/ren to its content when you

receive it.

There are many important sporting

events and other activities such as the

Changing Program and picture day com-

ing up so please check the calendar in

the newsletter. Parents, if you are look-

ing for a way to be involved, we have a

parent organization called PAWS that

does many great things for our students.

It is a great way to support our school.

We also have a group of wonderful vol-

unteers that come in on Wednesdays to

assist with copying, laminating, and oth-

er tasks for the staff. If you would like

more information on PAWS or volun-

teering at TRE or St. Mary’s, please call

the office at TRE.

Thank you everyone for making last

year a great year, I am excited to contin-

ue serving as the principal of TRE and

to be able to work with your child/ren. If

you have questions, concerns, or celebra-

tions you would like to share with me,

please stop in and see me or call me. It is

important that we keep the channels of

communication open to benefit our stu-

dents. I look forward to working with all

staff, families and community members

to make this a another great school year!

Mr. Bohn’s Byline Continued...

Parents...

Please be sure to call the

TRE office at 974-3585 if

your child will not be in

attendance, or if there is

a change in the normal

afterschool bus routine.

Students will be marked

“unexcused” if we do

not receive notifications

from parents. Please do

not ask siblings to stop

at the office with a

verbal message.

Page 2 September News

No School

Monday, September 4th

Labor Day

This is my first year at Taylor, and I am

so excited to be here and have this won-

derful opportunity. While I am from the

Dickinson area, and a graduate of Dick-

inson High School, the past 20 years I

have been mainly in the southern United

States with my husband, Andy, and our

two children, Zachary (13) and Emma

(10).

While this is my first year teaching at

Taylor, it is not my first year of teach-

ing. After graduating from Minot State

University, I taught for a couple years

at a country school north of Minot. I

then went to graduate school in Moor-

head, MN for my special education certi-

fication. After graduate school, I taught

students with special needs in the Fargo

area, as well as in Arkansas, followed by

substitute teaching in the various states

the Air Force sent us.

For the past 12 years I have stayed at

home with my children while my hus-

band pursued his military career. We

are excited to now be back in the North

Dakota area where I grew up and our

children can have extended family in

their lives.

I have two cats, Oreo and Lottie, as well

as 4 horses. I love to hike in the

Badlands and go horseback riding. My

favorite food is chocolate and my favor-

ite books are mysteries (I can’t pick just

one). I also enjoy going to sporting

events and supporting my children’s ac-

tivities. You can reach me at the school

or via email. I will call or email you

back as soon as I am able. It’s going to

be a great year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Koegl

Mrs. Koegl Joins TRE Staff as Fifth Grade Teacher

The bookmobile will be at St. Mary’s and Taylor-

Richardton Elementary on Tuesday, September 5th.

All students MUST have their bookmobile permis-

sion slip filled out, signed, and returned by Septem-

ber 5th. Teachers sent the permission slips home

with students the first week of school.

The bookmobile is scheduled to visit us the first

Tuesday of each month.

Dickinson Public Library Bookmobile

Page 3 September News

TRE September Menu

Page 4 September News

No School Friday—September 29

Professional Development Day

September 4-8

Monday- Labor Day No school

Tuesday- cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice rib burger, tator tots, cucumbers, chocolate chip bar, applesauce

Wednesday- breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk scalloped potatoes & ham, green beans, dinner roll, strawberry

shortcake

Thursday- cereal, bagel, fruit, juice, milk hamburger, French fries, pickles, baked beans, pineapple cup, milk

Friday- pancake wrap, fruit, juice, milk tomato soup, toasty dogs, crackers, broccoli & cauliflower, banana

September 11-15

Monday- cereal, donut, fruit, juice, milk chicken hot dish, lettuce salad, bubble bread, peach crisp, milk

Tuesday- cereal, banana muffin, fruit, juice, milk pancake, egg patty, hash browns, mixed fruit, juice, milk

Wednesday- cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk meatballs, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, Jell-O w/fruit, milk

Thursday- egg omelet, fruit, juice, milk burritos, chips, salsa, carrot & celery sticks, brownie, ½ apple, milk

Friday- cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk macaroni and cheese, peas, fresh vegetables, cinnamon roll, banana

September 18-22

Monday- cereal, lemon bread, fruit, juice, milk hot ham & cheese sandwich, smile potatoes, carrots & celery, juice

bar, brownie, milk

Tuesday- bagel, egg, fruit, juice, milk chicken strips, potato wedges, mixed veggies, apple crisp, milk

Wednesday- cereal, yogurt, juice, milk chili, cheese, crackers, breadsticks, broccoli & cauliflower, ½ orange

Thursday- long john, fruit, juice, milk pizza, lettuce salad, cookie, apricots, milk

Friday- French toast, sausage, fruit, juice, milk hamburger macaroni hot dish, corn on the cob, garlic bread,

mandarin oranges, milk

September 25-29

Monday- egg & cheese biscuit, fruit, juice, milk sloppy joes, puzzle potatoes, coleslaw, cantaloupe, rice krispie bar

Tuesday- cereal, granola bar, fruit, juice, milk beanie weinies, lettuce salad, cinnamon bread, chocolate pudding,

½ orange, milk

Wednesday- caramel roll, fruit, juice, milk baked potato bar, meat sauce, California veggies, bread stick,

mixed fruit

Thursday- cereal, banana bread, fruit, juice, milk chicken nuggets, rice pilaf,

cooked carrots, applesauce, milk

September News

Kickoff—Tuesday, September 26th

Delivery Date—November 15th

Club’s Choice Update

Page 5

RTHS—Wednesday,

September 20.

TRE and St. Mary’s,

Thursday—September 21st

Both sessions of Preschool will

have their pictures taken dur-

ing their scheduled class times.

Retakes—November 14th

RTHS—a.m.

TRE & St. Mary’s—p.m.

Lifetouch Picture Day

Friday, September 22

Yikes!!!

Midterm

Donated Items

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thanks to Thrivent Financial and Consolidated,

we have several backpacks and school supplies

that have been donated to the school for our

families in need. If your child has a need for a

backpack or any supplies, please call me, Mr.

Bohn, at the Taylor-Richardton elementary of-

fice (974-3585). You may also stop by and we’ll

help you out as best we can.

Begins Tuesday, September 5th

SCHOOL BOARD

Duane Zent—president; Shannon Goetz—vice president; Ty Dressler—member; Jody Hoff—member; Judy

Hoff—member; Kim Dressler—business manager

ADMINISTRATION

Brent Bautz—superintendent; Misti Vogle—secondary principal/Title I coordinator; Scott Bohn—elementary

principal/Title I coordinator

SECONDARY CERTIFIED STAFF

Sue Anderson—English/Title I; Barb Bemis— music; Justene Gjermundson—Speech Pathology; Craig

Grundhauser—social studies; ; Catie Hoselton-music/art; Jennifer Jung—vocational guidance counselor; Rhonda

Kuntz—science/health; Samantha Martin-business/art ; Laura Messer—math/special needs; Andrew Rohwedder—

vocational technology/geography; Diane Senn-special needs; Jan Stromsborg—science; Tyler Ward—PE; Kayla

Zent—math; Gae Zentner—English

ELEMENTARY CERTIFIED STAFF

Desiree Poehls—Preschool; Kayla Skaley– Kindergarten; Chelsea Christensen—grade 1; Robin Rivinius-grade 1;

Tina Meyer-grade 2; Sarah Poswilko—grade 2; Pat Disrud—grade 3; Justene Gjermundson—Speech Pathology ;

Lindsey Gullickson—grade 4; Nicole Koegl-grade 5; Devin Rummel—grade 5; Sharon Messer—grade 6; Kris

Bartz—Title I; Barb Bemis—music /band; Catie Hoselton—music /art; Tyler Ward-PE; Mary Quintus—special

needs; Julie Caranicas—special needs

CLASSIFIED STAFF

Jerry Aluise—technology coordinator; Beth Alpert-paraprofessional; Joshua Bagley—paraprofessional; Pam Bag-

ley– paraprofessional; Amber Bartz—administrative assistant; Lavonne Bobb-Library assistant; Tara Colgrove—

food service; Sara Conlon-administrative assistant; Kim Dressler—business manager; Cindy Dohrmann—

executive administrative assistant/technology coordinator; Kerry Eide—paraprofessional; Tammy Friedt-food

service; Joni Gjermundson-library aide ; William Grady—custodian; Diane Hauck-food service; Casey Hoff—

paraprofessional ; Jodi Kessel-paraprofessional; Jacque Kitzan-food service; Mark Kobriger –custodian; Lindsey

Kuntz-paraprofessional; Jeremy Portscheller-custodian; Kellie Redka-paraprofessional; Pepper Stutzman-

paraprofessional; Teresa Wiese-food service

Richardton-Taylor School District Personnel 2017-2018

Page 6 September News

Attention 5th Grade Band Parents

5th Grade Band Instrument Rental Day

September 5 @ TRE

4:00 –6:00 pm

RTPS HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF 2017-2018

Page 7 September News

Hiring highly qualified teachers is a priority at our schools. Through federal law, you have the right to

information about the professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals at our schools. Below

is a list of teachers and their qualifications.

NAME ASSIGNMENT DEGREE/FIELD OF STUDY MEETS STATE STANDARDS

Anderson, Susan English, Title 1 (Majors) Speech, English, History, Title 1 Reading Credential YES

Bartz, M. Kristine Title 1 (Major) Elementary Ed., Title I Reading and Math Credential YES

Bautz, Brent Superintendent (Masters) Elementary Administration, (BS) Elementary Ed YES

Bemis, Barb Music (Major) Music YES

Bohn, Scott Elementary Principal (Master) School Counselor/Elem. Administration (BS) Elem. Ed. YES

Caranicas, Julie Special Needs (Major) Special Ed., (BA) English, Learning Disabilities YES

Christensen, Chelsea Grade 1 (Major) Elementary Ed., Math and Reading Credentials YES

Disrud, Pat Grade 3 (Major) Elementary Ed., Endorsement English YES

Gjermundson, Justene Speech (Major) Speech and Language Pathology YES

Grundhauser, Craig Social Studies (Major) Social and Behavioral Science YES

Gullickson, Lindsey Grade 4 (Major) Elementary Ed. YES

Hoselton, Catie Music K-3 (Major) Music, Elem. Art YES

Huffman, Deb Reading Interventionist (BA) Elem. Ed/(Minor) Physical Education YES

Jung, Jennifer, Guidance counselor (Master) Curriculum and Instruction/BS Elem. Ed/Plan of Study Counselor YES

Koegl, Nicole Grade 5 (BA) Elem. Ed. YES

Kuntz, Rhonda Science (Major) General Composite Science, Biology YES

Martin, Samantha Business/Art (Minor) Phycology/(Major) Business Ed. (Major Equivalent) Elem. Ed. YES

Messer, Laura Special Needs /Math ( Master) Special Ed.(Major) General Business Ed./(Major Eq.) Mathematics, Title 1 Math YES

Messer, Sharon Grade 6 (Major) Elementary Ed., (Minor) History, English YES

Meyer, Tina Grade 2 (BA ) Elem. Ed. YES

Poehls, Desiree Kindergarten (BA) Elem. Ed / ( Master) Special Ed YES

Poswilko, Sarah Grade 2 (BA) Science in Elem. Ed. YES

Quintus, Mary Special Needs (BA) Science in Elem. Ed (Minor) Library, Learning Disabilities YES

Rivinius, Robin Grade 1 (Master) Early childhood/ Special Ed B-3 YES

Rohwedder, Andrew Vocational Technology (Major) Technical Education, (Minor) Geography YES

Rummel, Devin Grade 5 (Major) B.S. Elementary Education; Physical Education YES

Senn, Diane Special Needs (Master) Special Education, (BA) Mathematics, (Minor) Library, English YES

Stromsborg, Jan Science (Major) Biology YES

Skaley, Kayla Kindergarten (Major) Elem. Ed. YES

Vogle, Misti Secondary Principal Ph.D. Education, (Master) Business Ed/Secondary Administration (BS) k-12 Art/Library YES

Ward, Tyler PE 1-12 (Major) PE K-12, (Minor) Health 7-12 YES

Zent, Kayla Math (Major) Mathematics YES

Zentner, Gae English (Major) Speech, Title 1 Reading Credential YES

Food Service Program Update… Mr. Bautz

Page 8 September News

If you remember last year we increased the hot lunch fees, as well as reduced expenditures, to help reduce

the increase in deficit spending. As you can see from the chart, we were able to reduce the deficit spending

last year by $54,400. I would really like to thank the food service staff for a job well done. Thank you for

working with the administration to make this possible. Great teamwork everyone!

However, we are not finished yet. Our goal is to provide healthy affordable meals to students, and to break

even as far as the program budget is concerned. The food service staff is working diligently to provide

more homemade items, eliminate as much processed foods as possible, and reduce waste.

So, Kudos to the kitchen staff and administration for a job well done, and keep up the great teamwork in

our food service program.

School Construction Update

The construction project has been moving along smoothly. The steel structure is almost complete, the hol-

lowcore cement floor is in place, and they have started with the underground mechanical/electrical rough-

in.

The project is on schedule, and the plan is still to enclose the structure before winter. The following are the

current milestone start dates, after bid package #2:

1. Structural Steel Erection July 31, 2017

2. Hollowcore Plank Erection August 14, 2017

3. Exterior Framing & Sheathing August 28, 2017

4. Underground Mechanical/Electrical Rough-In September 4, 2017

5. Interior Slab on Grade September 18, 2017

Construction update continued…..Mr. Bautz

Page 9 September News

6. Masonry/Metal Panels September 25, 2017

7. Membrane Roofing October 2, 2017

8. Aluminum Storefront & Curtainwall November 27, 2017

9. Substantial Completion *(Area A & B) July 31, 2018

10. Substantial Completion *(Area C) December 31, 2018

*Area A is the classrooms

*Area B is the kitchen/admin

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Several years ago, the district identified 5 core values that are the fundamental forces that drive our actions.

They are honesty, integrity, accountability, growth, and teamwork.

This year we want to focus on teamwork, specifically on how to be a good teammate. By learning and practic-

ing what it takes to be a good teammate, we will automatically fulfill the 4 other core values. Who wouldn’t

want to have teammates that have integrity, are willing to grow, are accountable, and are honest?

JP Clark comprised the following list of 10 Qualities of a Great Teammate:

1. Lead By Example

a. The best teammates establish winning cultures through their own character, commitment, and work

ethic. They lead with tremendous effort in all situations as they set the example for their teammates

to follow.

2. Sacrifice Your Ego

a. The ultimate teammates set aside their personal agendas sacrificing themselves for the food of the

team. They accept their role and work towards becoming a star in that role.

Mr. Bautz….continued

Page 10 September News

3. Care Passionately

A. Great teammates are incredibly supportive. They are excited for your success and they always have your

back during times of struggle. The best teammates never let their individual performance affect their atti-

tudes.

4. Bring Out the Best in Others

B. Great teammates completely believe in their fellow team members. They know their teammates strengths

and position them to succeed. This total trust allows their teammates to perform with tremendous confi-

dence.

5. Communicate Openly

C. A great teammate connects with team members by personally investing in each one. They form strong rela-

tionships allowing them to lead, demand accountability, and keep the team moving in the right direction.

6. Be a Positive Force

D. A great teammate lifts the spirits of the group through enthusiasm and encouragement. Superstar teammates

have an energy about themselves that keeps everyone in the group positive and confident.

7. Show Respect

E. Great teammates are coachable. They hold themselves accountable as they are true team players. A great

teammate shows respect by li9stening, being on time, and having a good attitude.

8. Be Reliable

F. The best teammates can always be counted on. Day in and day out they follow through on their word. Great

teammates earn the respect of the group through their consistency.

RTHS Homecoming Activities

September 18—23 Monday - Career Day

* Student Congress gone

Tuesday - America Day

* Home HS volleyball 4:00 (Killdeer)

Wednesday - Sports Day

*Bring on your A day

*Snow cones

*Lifetouch pictures 8:45

Thursday - Celebrity Day

*Home JHVB 2:30 (Hazen)

Friday - Raider Day “Blue Out”

*Raider relays

* Raider FB 7:00 (New Salem)

*Coronation

* Dance

Breakfast

Sept. 4-8

Mon.-No School

Tue.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Wed.-French toast, fruit, juice, milk

Thurs.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Fri.-cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk

Sept. 11-15

Mon.-cereal, breakfast bar, milk, fruit, juice

Tue.-cereal, breakfast bar, milk, fruit, juice

Wed.-pancakes, fruit, juice, milk

Thur.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, milk

Fri.– cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Sept. 18-22

Mon.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Tues.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Wed.-pancakes, fruit, juice, milk

Thur.-cereal, toast, fruit, milk

Fri.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Sept. 25-29

Mon.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Tue.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Wed.-breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk

Thurs.-cereal, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk

Fri.-NO SCHOOL

I am beginning my third year as your RTHS/TRE

school counselor. My name is Jennifer Jung and I

am excited to be back for another great school

year. I am married to Greg who teaches and

coaches at Dickinson High School, and we have

three children. We only have one left living with

us and he is a sophomore.

My role as counselor is to provide your child(ren)

with academic, social emotional, or college readi-

ness/career support. My goal is for students to

come to me with any concern they may have

throughout the school year. I also teach classroom guidance lessons which address a variety of different

topics, such as grades, drugs/alcohol, organization, and teamwork.

RTHS/St. Mary’s Menus

Counselor’s Corner…… by Mrs. Jung

Lunch

soft shell tacos, lettuce, cheese, fruit, milk, salad bar

pigs in the blanket, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans

spaghetti, garlic toast, corn, salad bar, fruit, milk

rib burgers, french fries, baked beans, salad bar, fruit, milk

corndogs, french fries, salad bar, fruit, milk

taco in a bag, salad bar, fruit, milk

grilled burgers, baked beans, oven potatoes, salad bar, fruit, milk

italian dunkers, marinara, salad bar, fruit, milk

polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, salad bar, fruit, milk

chili crispitos, lettuce, fruit, milk

super nachos, salad bar, fruit, milk

french dip, french fries, fruit, salad bar, milk

chicken fajitas, salad bar, fruit, milk

Knoephla soup, bread, salad bar, fruit, milk

spaghetti, corn, salad bar, fruit, milk

Indian tacos, fruit, salad bar, milk

Pizza, salad bar, cookie, fruit, milk

Hamburger stroganoff, green beans, buns, fruit, milk

Professional Development

Page 11 September News

School Counselor…. continued

Page 12 September News

Please visit my webpage for additional information:

https://sites.google.com/view/mrsjungscounselingcorner

Senior Scholarships:

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Horatio Alger Scholarship ................................................................... https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

AES Engineers Scholarship ............................................................... http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

LendEDU Scholarship .................................................................... https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarship-application/

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Program ..... https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-

directory/ employer/wells-fargo/wells-fargos-collegesteps-sweepstakes

Juniors:

All juniors will take the ASVAB test on September 20th (this is an assessment that is administered by the National

Guard, and it assess academic ability and predicts success in a wide variety of occupations).

Juniors will also take the PSAT on October 11th. This test allows students to qualify for the national merit scholar-

ship.

Seniors:

If you plan on retaking your ACT, here are the dates that will be available to you. Please log into www.act.org to reg-

ister for the ACT. You will register as a new user and enter your ACT ID when prompted. If you no longer have your

ACT ID, please see me!

ACT 2017-2018 Test Dates (National)

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 September 23-October 6, 2017

December 9, 2017 November 3, 2017 November 4-17, 2017

February 10, 2018* January 12, 2018 January 13-19, 2018

April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018

June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018

Secondary Principal …. Dr. Misti Vogle….

Page 13 September News

Hello Raiders! We welcome all the new families that have joined Raider Nation in the Richardton-Taylor School District!

We are excited that school is in full swing. Students are learning and activities are beginning. Get ready for picture day.

Lifetouch will be taking individual pictures on September 20th, 2016.

Student-led conferences will take place a little earlier this year on October 3rd and 4th from 4:00-7:00pm. For those of you

that are new to our district, our students are educated and guided in leading the conference by presenting their grades,

projects, and learning level to their parent/guardian and also to their conference instructor advisor. Students gain presen-

tation skills through student-led conferences and also learn to take responsibility for their own learning during student-led

conferences. The student-led conference is by appointment. You will receive an appointment letter in the mail. During

conferences, teachers will have both the appointed scheduled times and also open times that provide time for you to visit

with specific teachers. Please review a teachers’ conference schedule posted on the outside of teachers’ classrooms when

you come to conferences so you are able to review times that would best fit your schedule in meeting with specific teach-

ers. The student-led conferences were moved early this year due to conflict with sporting events. October 3rd & 4th pro-

vides optimal time for you and your child/children to attend student-led conferences together. This earlier conference time

also provides a better understanding of your child/children’s progress at an earlier date which will provide better assis-

tance in how to guide your child/children success in school. It is mandatory for students to participate in student-led con-

ferences. If students and parents are unable to participate in student-led conferences, students are required to present

their learning material to myself, Dr. Vogle, to gain presentation skills and learn responsibility for their own learning. We

look forward to seeing you at conferences, however, if you have any concerns regarding your child/children’s learning,

please do not hesitate to call and set up an appointment to communicate with your child/children’s teachers. There will

also be a drawing for some Raider prizes.

I want to inform you that Richardton-Taylor High School takes a lunch count for the day and a breakfast count for the

next morning. Meal count is taken along with attendance at the beginning of 1st period every day. The cooks prepare the

amount of food sufficient for students according to this count. We want to provide enough food for everyone and at the

same time, not waste food. Food waste in the lunch room has been excessive in the past and we are trying to make the

lunch program more efficient. It is important if a student wants to be excused for lunch that parents/guardians excuse

their students for lunch by 9:00am. After 9:00am, cooks have begun preparing food.

The Richardton-Taylor High School connects with the community through Twitter and Facebook. Please join us online

to see updates regarding school learning and events. If you are a Twitter member, join us at R_TRaiders. Also follow us

on Facebook at https://

www.facebook.com/Richardton.

Enjoy the month of September!

2017 Counselor’s Schedule:

Monday- RTHS all day

Tuesday – RTHS am – St. Mary’s 1:15-3:15

Wednesday – TRE all day

Thursday – RTHS all day

Friday – RTHS am – TRE pm

Please feel free to call or stop by my office at any time if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Page 14 September News

Our goal is to transport all students in a safe and efficient manner to and from school. In order to accomplish this, the

cooperation of students and parents is essential. The school bus is an extension of the classroom, and passengers are

expected to behave as they would in a classroom. Therefore, the bus driver is entitled to the same respect as given a

classroom teacher. Riding the bus is a privilege, which can be denied if bus regulations are not followed.

As we get back into the swing of things, here are a few important reminders for this year:

• Contact your bus driver directly if your student(s) will not be riding the bus. If you are on Route 5, you will need to

contact Harlow’s Bus Service at 456-0003.

• Bus drivers will not operate the bus over roads that are not properly maintained or on roads or driveways where

adequate space is not available to turn the bus around.

• Students are expected to be on time for the bus.

• Please communicate with the bus driver first about issues on the bus before contacting the school.

We look forward to another great year of safely transporting your students!

Sincerely,

Brent Bautz

Superintendent

Route/Shuttle Driver(s) Contact Info

3 Shauna Dressler 290-9392

4 Kodi Hazen 290-3819 Glenn Gullickson 260-2086

5 Portia Somora 456-0003

6 Vicky Tormaschy 290-8386

11 Kerry Eide (701)880-8372

12 Eva Messer 974-3637 Ben Messer

14 Bernie Staudinger 974-3706 James Staudinger

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September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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No School

Labor Day

5

JH VB @ Killdeer-4:00

5/6 GBB vs GU/H 4:00

JH FB vs. Beach 4:30

6 7

VB vs Heart River-at RT 4:30

JH VB at Mott-4:00

5/6 GBB @ Kill-deer

8

FB vs Mott/Regent at RT-7:00

9

VB at Watford Tourney

10 11

12

JH/JV FB vs Mott

At RT-4:30

5/6 GBB vs. Beulah 4:30

13 14

ABC VB at New England-4:30

JH VB vs Killdeer @ TRE 4:00

5/6 GBB @ Heb-ron 4:00

15

FB at Flasher-6:00

5/6 GBB vs. Trinity 4:00

16

HS VB tourney at RTHS

17

HOMECOMING

WEEK

18

JH/JV FB vs Grant County at RT-4:30

5/6 GBB vs. Mott 4:00

Student Congress East at Fargo

19

HS VB vs Killdeer at RT-4:00

JH VB at Hebron-4:00

20

Bring on Your “A” Game

RT Picture Day

Assembly @ RT 1:15 grades K-12

21

JH VB vs Hazen at RT-2:30

HS VB at Bowman-4:30

5/6 GBB @ Trinity 4:00

TRE /St. Mary’s Picture Day

22

Homecoming

FB vs New Salem-7:00

FB Senior Night

Midterm

23

JH VB

At Bowman Tourney-9:00

5/6 GBB Killdeer Tourney

24 25

JH/JV FB at New Salem 4:30

5/6 GBB vs New England 4:00

26

HS VB vs Mott/Regent at RT-4:30

JH VB @ Beulah 4:00

5/6 GBB vs New Salem 4:00

27 28

JH VB vs New England at TRE –4:00

5/6 GBB @ Beulah 4:00

29

PD Day

No School

FB at Shiloh-6:00

30

VB C Tourney at Hettinger

JH VB Tourney at South Heart

Non-Profit Organization

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Permit Number 3

Taylor ND 58656

We’re on the web

www.richardton-taylor.k12.nd.us

BOXHOLDER

Richardton-Taylor Elementary

PO Box 157

Taylor ND 58656

Phone 701.974.3585 / Fax 701.974.3520

Richardton-Taylor High School

320 Raider Rd

Richardton ND 58652

Phone 701.974.2111 / Fax 701.974.2161

Richardton-Taylor Public School District #34

NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 4th—Labor Day

Friday, September 29—

Professional Development Day