Hagen Junior High Newsletter

February 2015

Principal Notes Marcus Lewton

Registration Eight Grade Registration (for students currently in the 7

th grade)

On March 2nd

students will bring home a registration document for the 2015-2016 school year for parents to

review and sign. Students will register during the school day on March 4th

. If you have any questions please

contact Dr. Lewton or Mrs. Benson.

Attendance Good attendance and success at school go hand and hand. Please make sure your student has good attendance

by scheduling appointments after school or on days off. Attempt to take vacations when school is not in session.

Make sure your child stays healthy by reminding them to practicing good hygiene, eat well, and get regular

exercise. When our students are not in school it is difficult for them to learn. Furthermore, it becomes difficult

for teachers to keep all students on track when they have to spend valuable time catching students up that are

regularly absent.

When students do miss large amounts of school, much of the learning is not easily made up. Hagen teachers

have worked very hard to create authentic learning opportunities for our students. Instructional strategies such

as labs, team activities, and class discussions are not easily made up. In fact your child will probably simply

miss out on these learning activities if they are absent. Gone are the days when book work and worksheets are

how students learned. Teachers may attempt to provide some of these examples for students who miss, but

deeper learning opportunities are simply missed for those missing large amounts of work.

PAC Any parents interested in being a member of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), should contact me at 456-

0020. The PAC meeting this month is on February 12th

in Hagen room 101 at 12:00 p.m.

NAEP Testing 8

th grade parents should have received a letter indicating National Association of Educational Progress testing

that will occur in February. All 8th

graders will be tested in the morning, so please make sure your son or

daughter receive plenty of rest the night before and eat a nutritious breakfast.

Presidents’ Day – February 16th

Interesting Presidential Facts….

The only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington. He also refused to accept his presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.

President Dwight David Eisenhower was the only president to serve in both WWI and WWII.

No president has ever been an only child.

Every member of Teddy Roosevelt’s family owned a pair of stilts, including the first lady.

Lincoln Logs are named after Abraham Lincoln and the log cabin where he was born.

James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other hand simultaneously.

Counselor’s Corner Sarah Benson

Newest Addition to the Hagen family: I am happy to announce that Trista Dakken will be completing her School Counseling Internship at Hagen Jr. High! Trista

has been with us for three weeks and has been an amazing addition to our staff. She has already made connections with our

students and it is obvious to see that she belongs here with us! Trista is from Hebron, ND and will graduate with her Masters

Degree in School Counseling this May. She is a strong believer in community and volunteers as a First Responder and works

with the youth in her community.

Check out our Web Page: You may have noticed that our website has recently had a face lift. Trista and I are in the beginning stages of creating our

very own web page with information regarding Registration and Scheduling, Counseling Services, Community Resources and

more. You can find our page by clicking on Administration – Counseling – Mrs. Benson.

High School Registration: On January 30th, our high school counselors will be visiting the 8th grade Language Arts classrooms to register for Ninth

Grade. Wow, the year is flying by! Expect your 8th Grade student to bring home a registration sheet for you to sign.

Barb Bonicelli, Technology Integration Specialist bbonicelli@dpsnd.org

HAGEN'S TYPING CLUB is web-based so students can practice keyboarding skills in class, at home, or wherever an internet connection can be found. Keyboarding without needing to look down at the keyboard will improve overall productivity when using a computer. We currently have over 100 students registered and using Typing Club during homebase time at school or off site practice time. Additional timed typing tests can be given with a “testing” keyboard (no keys showing) to enforce the ability to type without looking. TIP TOP TYPISTS will be given a place of honor in the computer lab to use their own designated computer. Register Now for your first sessions online Typing Club Signup Here .

POWERSCHOOL access is available for all students and parents to check their grades, assignments and due dates. Your student has been given the login and password at registration but if they don’t know it, they need to ask in the office and write it down for keeping up with their assignments and grades going forward

through the second half of our school year.

HAGEN HILITES ONLINE is coming soon. Watch for our school newspaper, produced and published by students online on Hagen’s website.

Important Announcements:

! Early Release at 1:30, Professional Development, Wednesday, February 4

! All-State Choir, February 6 & 7

! Spring Pictures, February 10

! PAC Meeting, February 12, noon

! Math Counts at DSU, February 12

! No School, February 13-16

! Full Year Choir and 7th

Grade Band Concert, February 23, 7:00 pm

! Trimester 2 Choir and 8th

Grade Band Concert, February 24, 7:00 pm

! Student Council Soup Kitchen, February 26

! No School, March 6

February 2015

SCHOOL FACILITIES In February of 2013 I reported to the community that the enrollment in the school district was continuing

to increase in all areas except the high school. From February 2009 to January 2013 the enrollment in the district

and various levels reflected the following:

Date District Grades K-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12

Feb 2009 2512 1262 377 853

Jan. 2013 2865 1701 414 730

Feb. 09-Jan. 13 +353 +439 +37 -123

Pct. Inc./Dec. 14% 34.8% 9.8% -14.4%

At that time we reported all indications were our elementary enrollment would continue to increase and we

would also begin to experience larger increases in grades 7-12. Since January 2013 the enrollment in the school

district has continued to increase as evidenced by the following data.

Date District Grades K-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12

January 2015 3443 2048 497 875

Jan. 13 to Jan. 2015 +578 +347 +83 +145

Pct. Inc./Dec. 20.2% 20.4% 20.1% 19.9%

To address the increasing enrollment in the school district the school board authorized the construction of

Prairie Rose Elementary that opened in the fall of 2013. The construction of an additional six elementary

classrooms onto Prairie Rose is currently underway and on schedule to be available in the fall of 2015. Further,

thanks to the support of the community, a bond referendum was recently approved for the construction of a new

middle school facility. This is scheduled to be opened in the fall of 2017 with construction beginning as soon as

the land is purchased. At this juncture, the elementary and Junior High School facilities will be well positioned

for the future once these projects have been completed.

During the long-range planning process the participants in the community forums were told that there

would be a conversation with the community about how to repurpose Hagen Junior High and how to begin to

address the increasing population at Dickinson High School. We will begin to coordinate these meetings with

the long-range facility planning consultant, the DLR Group, in the near future. Properly repurposing Hagen to

address the current and potential needs of the school district and how to address the impending growth at

Dickinson High School are important decisions about the future of the school district. It is the hope of the school

board and administration that community members will be actively engaged in the opportunity to provide input

into these decisions. Please look for advertisements about these community input forums and plan to attend.

If you have any questions about this or any other issue in the Dickinson Public Schools, please do not

hesitate to contact me at 456-0002 or through email at dsullivan@dpsnd.org

Douglas W. Sullivan, Superintendent

Dickinson Public Schools

701-456-0002

dsullivan@dpsnd.org

www.dickinson.k12.nd.us

Notes from the

Superintendent

Febrero de 2015

INSTALACIONES DE LA ESCUELA

En febrero del 2013 reportaba a la comunidad que continuaba para aumentar la matriculación en el distrito

escolar en todas las áreas excepto la high school secundaria. Desde febrero de 2009 a enero de 2013 la inscripción en

el distrito y varios niveles refleja lo siguiente:

Fecha Distrito K-6 7-8 9-12

Feb de 2009 2512 1262 377 853

Enero de 2013 2865 1701 414 730

09 de febrero-13 de enero + 353 +439 37 -123

PCT. Inc./Dec. 14% 34.8% 9.8% -14,4%

En aquel tiempo que nos informan que todas las indicaciones fueron nuestra inscripción primaria que

continúan aumentando y también comenzaríamos a experimentar grandes aumentos en los grados 7-12. Desde

enero de 2013 la inscripción en el distrito escolar ha seguido aumentando como lo atestiguan los siguientes

datos.

Fecha Distrito K-6 7-8 9-12

De enero de 2015 3443 2048 497 875

El 13 de enero a enero de 2015 +578 +347 +83 + 145

PCT. Inc./Dec. 20.2% 20,4% 20.1% 19,9%

Para abordar la creciente matriculación en el distrito escolar de que la Junta de educación autorizó la

construcción de Prairie Rose elemental que se abrió en el otoño de 2013. La construcción de un adicional seis aulas

primarias en Prairie Rose está actualmente en marcha y en horario que esté disponible en el otoño del año 2015.

Además, gracias al apoyo de la comunidad un referéndum de bonos fue aprobado recientemente para la construcción

de una nueva instalación de la escuela intermedia. Esto está programado para abrir en el otoño de 2017 con el

principio de construcción tan pronto como se compra la tierra. En esta coyuntura, las instalaciones de la secundaria

elementales y Junior estarán bien posicionadas para el futuro una vez que estos proyectos han sido completados.

Durante el largo alcance planificación de proceso de que los participantes en los foros de la comunidad dijeron

que habría una conversación con la comunidad sobre cómo reutilizar Hagen Junior High y comenzar a abordar el

aumento de la población en la High School secundaria de Dickinson. Comenzaremos a coordinar estos encuentros con

el asesor de planificación instalación largo alcance el grupo DLR en un futuro próximo. Replanificación

correctamente Hagen para atender las necesidades actuales y potenciales del distrito escolar y cómo enfrentar el

inminente crecimiento de Dickinson High School es importantes decisiones sobre el futuro del distrito escolar. La

esperanza de que miembros de la comunidad estará activamente involucrados en la oportunidad de aportar a estas

decisiones de la administración y la junta escolar. Por favor busque anuncios acerca de estos foros de comunidad

entrada y planean asistir a.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre este o cualquier otro tema en las escuelas públicas de Dickinson, no dude

en ponerse en contacto conmigo en 456-0002 o a través de correo electrónico a dsullivan@dpsnd.org.

Douglas W. Sullivan, Superintendent

Dickinson Public Schools

701-456-0002

dsullivan@dpsnd.org

www.dickinson.k12.nd.us

Notes from the

Superintendent

Dickinson Public Schools

FOUNDATION NEWS Education is the Foundation for the Future

Issue 63 For information, call Karen Heidt at 590-0495. February 2015

A 24-hour online fundraising event

Go to: impactgiveback.org on February

12 between 12 am and midnight and make

a donation to your favorite area charity.

Gifts of $10 or greater are matched by

generous donors and sponsors.

“Be a Super Hero & Donate to the

Dickinson Public Schools Foundation”

Visit our “Cyber Café” on February 12

& make an online donation or do it from

your home. The “Cyber Café” will be

open at the Central Office, 444 4th

St from

8 am to 6 pm. Stop & enjoy some hot

chocolate or coffee & have your photo

taken in our “Super Hero” photo booth.

Area charities that are participating in

Giving Hearts Day are:

Dickinson Public Schools Foundation, Best

Friends Mentoring, Dickinson BackPack

Program, AMEN Food Pantry, Assumption

Abbey, Badlands Ministries, Home on the Range,

House of Manna, Sacred Heart Benedictine

Foundation, St. Benedict’s Health Center &

St. Luke’s Foundation

Every gift counts!

Dickinson Public Schools

FOUNDATION NEWS Education is the Foundation for the Future

Issue 63 For information, call Karen Heidt at 590-0495. February 2015

$60,000 Gift Received from Engel

Kesting Foundation

The Engel Kesting Foundation recently gave a

gift of $60,000 to the Foundation. The

Foundation was established by Laurine Engel

Kesting to help area nonprofits. The money

will be added to the Foundation’s endowment

fund. The profits earned from the endowment

fund are used to help fund our annual grant

program.

We are grateful for their support of the

Dickinson Public Schools Foundation.

Scholarship Awards

The 2014 Michael Callahan Hockey

Scholarship was awarded to Brett Schweitzer.

Brett is attending Bismarck State College in

Bismarck.

The 2014 Jack Carlson Memorial Scholarship

was awarded to Levi Jordheim. Levi is

attending NDSU in Fargo.

Contact Information - If you would like to

make a donation, establish a scholarship, give a

memorial gift or discuss planned giving

opportunities, contact Karen Heidt, Director of

Development at 590-0495.

Foundation Sponsorships Each year the Foundation budgets $1,500 to be

used towards sponsorships of students that

qualify to compete in national competitions. This

year they helped sponsor 16 DHS TSA students

that qualified to compete at the national

Technology Student Association Conference in

Washington, DC and 10 DHS Future Business

Leaders of America students that qualified to

compete at the Leaders of America competition

in Nashville, Tennessee.

Congratulations to these students & their

advisors!

Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser

This is the 10th

anniversary of the Foundation’s

Mystery Dinner Theater. This year’s mystery

dinner show is called “Murder at the Banquet.”

The International Association of Mystery Solvers

are hosting an awards banquet for the “world’s

greatest detectives.” But something goes terribly

wrong. Tickets are $40 and go on sale Friday,

January 23 from 5 to 8 pm at the Elks Lodge.

Performances will be held Thursday, February 5,

Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7 at

6:30 pm

This year’s cast includes some of the finest local

talent: Margaret & Pat Barnhardt, Patrick Hope,

Troy Kuntz (from Lincoln Elementary), Jamie

Prellwitz (from Heart River Elementary), Sarah

Ramsey, Todd Selle and Steph Wilder. Josh

Nichols, a DHS 2003 graduate, is directing the

show again this year.

For more information, contact Karen Heidt at

701-590-0495 to see if tickets are still available.

Note: This play contains some spicy situations

that may not be recommended for younger

audiences.

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Healthy Ideas for Middle and High School Students February 2015

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

To get your kids involved in and excited about family meals, try something new. These clever ideas will bring everyone to the table hungry and ready for fun.

Rice bowls Together, create a

make-it-yourself dinner station. Use healthy brown rice as the base. Then, set out bowls of toppings like these: chopped and sauteed vegetables (bell peppers, onions, and carrots), cashews, sliced cooked chicken, canned corn (drained), and mango chunks. Let each person go through the rice-bowl assembly line and put together his own meal. Tip: Other nights, you could have a quesadilla buffet or a baked-potato bar.

Dinner and a movieEveryone loves a movie night. Decide

on a film the whole family can enjoy, and plan a theme meal around it. For exam-ple, watch a movie set in Italy, and make spaghetti and meatballs. Or pull out a

Headache helpIf your teen or tween

suffers from headaches, avoiding certain foods may help. Suggest that she stay away from chocolate, pro-cessed meats, and food additives like MSG. Another idea is to keep track of what she eats and when she gets headaches to see if there is a pattern.

Regular physical activity can improve your child’s

academic performance. Let him know that 60 minutes

of activity can increase his focus through-out the day. PE classes or after-school sports

are a great way to fit in exercise. He could also use the school track, bas-ketball courts, or tennis courts when they’re free.

Snack on beans This easy snack can be eaten with sliced bell peppers used as “scoops” or just a spoon. Mix together black beans from one 15-oz. can (drained, rinsed), juice from 1–2 lime, 1–2 cup chopped cilantro, 1 tbsp. diced red onion, and 1 tsp. ground cumin. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and enjoy.

Just for fun

Q: What gives you the power and strength to walk through walls?

A: A door!

Take the fi rst step Every physical-activity journey has to

start somewhere. If your teen is new to fitness, suggest these tips to help her get started.

Begin slow. Maybe she’ll run one block or walk 10 minutes each day for a week. Week by week, she can gradually increase her time or distance.

Set goals. She might aim for walking 30 minutes on the treadmill or being able to complete an aerobics DVD. To help her meet her target, she could build in incen-tives like downloading new music or buying a new workout shirt.

Did You Know?

Energize family dinners FASTTAKES

classic like The Wizard of Oz, and serve yellow and green vegetables for the yel-low brick road and Emerald City.

Leftovers chefNothing makes leftovers more fun than

a family cooking competition. Take those containers out of the fridge, divide into teams, and whip up the most creative din-ners you can. If you have leftover meatloaf and roasted vegetables, for instance, one team might put together tacos, while another makes Shepherd’s pie. Eat the results, and vote for the winner.

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Dinner and cleanup have never been simpler with these easy meals that can be made all in one pot.

Tomato lentil stewDice 2 stalks celery, 1 carrot, and

1 onion. Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a medium pot, and saute the vegetables on medium-high for 8 minutes. Add 4 cups water, one 16-oz. can crushed tomatoes, and 11–2 cups dry lentils. Bring to a boil, and simmer 30 minutes until lentils are cooked.

One-pot wonders

● Printouts. Put together your own recipe file with web print-outs and magazine recipes. For easy organizing, choose a binder or an accordion file, and add tabs by meal type (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack) or by ingredients (chicken, pasta). Draw a star on successful recipes, and note how you changed ingre-

dients or quantities.

● Cookbooks. When you see recipes you like in cookbooks, mark the pages with sticky notes. You might assign a color by recipe type (yellow for vegetables, purple for desserts). Add notes in the margins if you find tasty substitutions.

Create a recipe stash

Finding recipes might not be hard, but finding them again can be tricky! Use these ideas to build a recipe file that works for your family.

● Online. Create Pinterest boards for recipes you find online. You could make separate boards by category (appetizers, entrees) and “pin” recipes to try. Or find interesting recipes at sites like allrecipes.com or on food blogs (search for “best food blogs”). Then, bookmark recipes you like, and organize them into online folders.

Body image concerns

My daughter Tina has put on weight, and lately she hasn’t wanted to partici-pate in her usual activities. I had an idea it was because of how she feels about her body. But I was concerned about bringing up such a delicate topic.

I gently men-tioned that I know it can be upsetting to put on weight, and I started talking about ways our family could eat better and exercise more. I thought it would help her to see we’re all in this together.

I also wanted to show her that there’s more to her than how she looks. So I asked her to list accomplishments she’s proud of—and I added a few that make me proud, too. I’m hoping Tina will lose weight so she will be healthier and feel better about herself. But no matter what, I want her to know I’m there for her.

Buddy up for exercise Everything—including

working out—is more fun with a friend when you’re a tween or teen. Offer these suggestions.

Choose a partner Have your child find someone he can easily

meet up with. This person might live nearby or take the same bus home from school, for example.

Make a plan Encourage the two of them to settle on activities that fit their interests,

schedules, and budgets. They could look for options at community centers or gyms (rock climbing, tae kwon do) or things to do on their own (street hockey, badmin-ton). Then, they should decide when and where they’ll get together.

Be accountableApps like MapMyFitness and Fitocracy let them see their own—and each other’s—

progress. Logging in daily can keep them on track.

PARENTTO

PARENT

In theK tchen

ACTIVITYCORNER

Spinach artichoke pastaIn a large pot, add all ingredients:

1 sliced onion, 8-oz. chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, 14-oz. canned artichoke (drained, chopped), 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 lb. pasta (any kind), 1 tsp. oregano, and salt and pepper to

taste. Bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, and cover until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 2 cups fresh spinach until it’s wilted, and serve.

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As your child goes through the middle grades, you can see the rapid changes his body is making. But his brain is also changing, causing normal tween behaviors like these.

Push-pull You might notice that

your youngster wants to ven-ture off and do his own thing—but still look back to see that you are there. This gives him security and com-fort. So let him have space and spend time with friends, but don’t assume he doesn’t need you. Ask about his life regularly, and attend his school or extracurricular activi-ties when you can. Also, plan fun times together to keep him in touch with family.

Mood swingsOne minute your child is cooperative

and pleasant, willing to vacuum the car or play with his little brother. The next, he’s slumped on the couch, communicating only with grunts or shrugs. Tween moods tend to shift quickly and without warn-ing! You can help by staying calm and

Being assertive Does your middle grader know how to assert herself?

Have her practice clearly expressing what she needs. If a friend borrowed her sweatshirt and hasn’t returned it, she could call and say, “I need it back by tomorrow morning, please.” As she gets more comfortable speaking up for herself, her confidence will grow.

Extra reading timeTry this idea to get your middle grader to read more. Consider letting him stay up 15 or 30 minutes later if he spends that time reading for pleasure. Read in the living room as a family, or he can read in bed. You might even like to read the same book, then dis-cuss it when you’re finished.

Companies spend billions of dollars marketing to

kids. Help your child be a savvy con-sumer by encouraging her to notice product placements, such as candy bars as characters in video games or soda cups on TV reality shows. When she spots one, discuss whether it influences her and how she thinks it affects others.

Worth quoting“Deal with the faults of others as gen-tly as with your own.” Chinese proverb

Just for fun

Q: When is a black cat very bad luck?

A: When you’re a mouse.

Typical tween behavior

upbeat. And where possible, save serious conversations (“We need to talk about your grades”) for when he’s in a more receptive mood.

Risk-taking Middle graders don’t always stop and

think before acting. The good news is that you still have influence over your youngster and can motivate him to make good decisions. Bring up important topics often, and be clear about your position. Example: “I’ve heard kids are sharing prescription medications. That concerns me because it’s dangerous and illegal.” He will likely be listening more than you know.

You’ve got my attention Concentrating in class not only lets your child learn—it can

also prevent her from distracting others. Share these creative strategies for staying tuned in:

■ Picture an imaginary tunnel between you and the teacher as she talks. Purposely ignore anything that happens out-side of the “tunnel,” like a classroom door opening or stu-dents whispering behind you.

■ Make predictions, and listen to see if you’re right. For instance, predict what will happen next in the presidential campaign the teacher is discussing.

■ Use the SLANT method: Sit up in your chair, Listen, Ask questions, Nod when you understand, and Track the teacher as she speaks.

ShortStops

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Make it relate. When your middle grader has choices in her assignments, encour-age her to think about her interests. For instance, if she has to write word problems for math, she could make them about fashion or music. If she needs examples of natural resources for an economics report, she can look at the country her grandparents came from.

Start the timer. Suggest that your child pick one specific task (making an outline) and set a time limit (10 minutes). That will help her get going, and accomplishing something may energize her to continue.

Forecast: A fi t winter Don’t let chilly weather keep your

family from being active this winter. Stay fit—and have fun together—with these three ideas.

1. Go sledding. Balancing and steering a sled, and walking back up the hills, will give muscles a workout. Your child could pull a younger sibling on a sled, too.

2. Think summer. Try traditional warm weather activities like Frisbee or bad-minton in your backyard or at a park. For a real summery experience, find your beach towels and swimsuits, and go to an indoor pool.

3. Create a fitness course. Does your area get a lot of snow? As your youngster shovels, he can pack the snow into obstacles like mounds to climb and mazes to navigate. In a milder climate, he might build a course on grass with cones to run around and hula hoops to jump in and out of. Time each other going through your course.

Learn with homework

Learning doesn’t end when the last bell rings. Help your child get as much as pos-sible out of homework with these tips.

Be ready. Have your tween gather every-thing she needs before she begins work-ing. She’ll learn more if she doesn’t have to stop to sharpen pencils, search for her dictionary, or call a friend to find out which problems she’s supposed to do. Tip: For handy reference, she might bookmark class websites and links to electronic textbooks.

During my recent job search, I learned that

critical thinking is a key skill employers look for. So when I heard about a free seminar on the topic, I decided to go. As the presenter spoke, I realized the infor-mation could help my eighth grader, Josie.

For instance, critical thinkers analyze situations from different viewpoints. I told Josie that I’d heard our school district was consider-ing later start times for stu-dents, and I asked her opinion. She thought it was a great idea (of course—she would get to sleep later!), but then

Curing the “gimmes” ■Q My son wants everything he sees. How can

I teach him that there are limits on what he

can have?

■A At this age, your child knows the difference

between needs and wants—but he might not

always think about it. Remind him of choices you

make in your household. For instance, the water bill must be paid to keep your

water running, but getting a new gym bag may have to wait.

Having your son pay for his own wants will help teach him the value of money.

Perhaps he gets an allowance or earns cash from odd jobs. He will quickly see the

results of his financial decisions. For example, if he buys too many smoothies and

doesn’t have money to see a movie with friends, maybe he will make better

choices down the road.

How to boost critical thinking I asked why people might be against it. She thought about it and said a later schedule might interfere with after-school activities or jobs.

I also learned that critical thinkers ask a lot of questions and reflect on how and why things happen. When Josie men-tioned a famous battle her class studied, I asked, “Which side did you agree with?”

and “Why do you think the other side felt they

were right?” The end result

of all this? Better discussions for us, and better thinking for her!

Parent to

Parent

Q&A

February 2015 Public Menu Dickinson Public SchoolsMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 3 EARLY DISMISSAL 4 5 6

WGR Chicken Pattie on WGR Bun Meatballs w Gravy Chicken Fajitas w Peppers and Onions Pork Roast w Gravy Popcorn Chicken

Romaine Lettuce and Tomato Slices Whole Grain Roll WGR Tortilla Baked Potato SmartFood Popcorn

Potato Wedges Mashed Potatoes Black or Refried Beans, Cheese Whole Grain Roll Corn

Baked Beans Cold Peas Romaine Lettuce, Salsa Steamed Carrots Broccoli w Ranch Dip

Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Fruit Choice

Milk, variety Milk, variety Milk, variety Milk, variety Milk, variety

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Hot Hamburger and Gravy Cold Ham and Cheese Sandwich Crispy Chicken Nuggets Chicken w Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Romaine Lettuce, Tomato Waffle Fries Mashed Potatoes

Whole Grain Bread w Butter Chips Baked Beans WGR Bread w Butter NO SCHOOL

Corn Carrots w Ranch Dip Cold Peas Steamed Broccoli

Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Fruit Choice

Milk, variety Milk, variety Milk, variety Milk, variety

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Sloppy Joes on WGR Bun Bean and Cheese Burrito Roasted Turkey and Gravy French Bread Pizza

French Fries Rice Mashed Potatoes Marinara Sauce

NO SCHOOL Corn Shredded Cheese Whole Grain Roll Cauliflower w Ranch Dip

Fruit Choice Lettuce, Diced Tomato, Salsa Steamed Carrots Fruit Choice

Milk, variety Broccoli w Ranch Dip Fruit Choice Milk, variety

Fruit Choice Milk, variety

Milk, variety

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Ground Beef Tacos Corn Dog Spaghetti w Meat Sauce Crispy Chicken Nuggets Cheese Pizza Quesadilla

Black or Refried Beans Potato Wedges Green Beans Mashed Potatoes w Butter Romaine Lettuce

Shredded Cheese Baked Beans Breadsticks Cold Peas Marinara Sauce

Lettuce, Diced Tomato, Salsa Broccoli w Ranch Dip Fruit Choice Fruit Choice Corn

Carrots w Ranch Dip Fruit Choice Milk, variety Milk, variety Fruit Choice

Fruit Choice Milk, variety Milk, variety

Milk, variety

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2015-2016

Kindergarten

Registration at

CAO

(February 2-6)

2

3 7Boys BB vs.

Mandan

8Boys BB @

Mandan

4 Early

Dismissal

@ 1:30

5 6 7/8 Boys BB

@ Horizon

7

8 9 7/8 Boys BB

@ St. Mary’s

10 Spring

Pictures

7Boys BB @

Wachter

8Boys BB vs.

Wachter

11 12 PAC Meeting

@ noon 7 Boys BB vs.

Simle

8 Boys BB @

Simle

13

No

School

14 Valentine’s

Day

15 16

No

School Presidents’

Day

17 7 Boys BB @

Mandan

8 Boys BB vs.

Mandan

18 19 20 7 Boys BB vs.

Horizon

8 Boys BB @

Horizon

21

22 23 Music

Concert

7pm

24 Music

Concert

7pm

25 26 27 28 Boys BB

Tourney

TBD

March 1 March 2 Boys BB

Tourney

TBD

March 3 Boys BB

Tourney

TBD

Hagen Jr. High School Activity Calendar

February 2015