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Issue #8 March 2016 Newsletter
Hosting any type of event is not an easy task and we would like to thank all
those that helped make the Girls’ District Tournament a success. People are need-
ed to make food for and supervise the hospitality room and lunchroom, to run the
clock and shot clock, to keep book and take tickets, and to clean up when the
events are over. We were able to fill all those duties for all three days and the tour-
nament came off without a hitch. Once again, thank you to all that volunteered.
Some of the March activities that will be occurring include the following:
the Girls’ State Basketball Tournament which will run March 2nd thru March 4th in
Grand Forks; the Boys’ Regional Basketball Tournament March 6th, 7th, and 9th in
Devils Lake; the third quarter will end on March 17th; the Honor Society will have
its induction banquet on March 20th; the juniors and seniors will attend the State
Legislature in Bismarck on March 22nd; the Speech Team will host the Bearcat
Speech Meet on March 25th; and the Vocal Music recital and Vocal Music Contest
will both be held on March 28th and March 30th, respectively.
All of our route buses and city buses now have cameras on them. The
quality of the recordings is Hi Definition and is easy to view. Discipline issues have
been at a minimum and we hope to see that continue. The city bus route has run
with few issues and we would like to thank the students and parents for their coop-
eration. The last day we will run the city bus route (morning and afternoon) will be
March 17th, which also happens to be the end of the third quarter.
The state has nearly completed its plans to comply with the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA) and is requesting public comment on what has been complet-
ed to this point. The website to view the plan is located here: https://www.nd.gov/
dpi/uploads/1494/SecondDraft_ND_ESSA_State_Plan.pdf and the website for pub-
lic comment is located here: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/SchoolStaff/SSI/ESSA/plan/.
If you have any questions please contact the school and we will do our best to an-
swer those questions.
Superintendent Comments
Superintendent 968-4416
Index Page #
In this Issue
“All of our
route buses
and city buses
now have
cameras on
them. “
Breakfast Menu………….…………………....2
Lunch Menu………………………….............3
Principal Comments………………………….4
Activities Calendar……..…………………....5
Test Prep……………………………...……..…..6
Elementary Survey……..……….……..…...7
FCCLA Star Events…………….……...........8
Math Counts/
Tournaments…..…………………….….……..9
Love and Logic……………..……….………..10
ParentsLead………………..……...……..…..11
Cupcake Competition……….……….......12
North Star Apparel for Sale/
Spelling Bee…………………………..………..13
Elem Home & School……...……………...14
Elem Home & School……...……………….15
Senior Pages…………………………………...16
Senior Pages…………………………………...17
We will have 10 four leaf clovers on different pages
of the news letter. You have to try to find this.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Pancakes and Sausage
2
Scrambled Eggs and Bagels
3
No School
6
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
7
Oatmeal with Blueberries
8
Waffles and Sausage
9
Boiled Eggs and Toast
10
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
13
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
14
Sausage Ome-lets
15
French Toast and Sausage
16
Breakfast Burritos
17
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
20
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
21 Scrambled Eggs and Muffins
22
Pancakes and Sausage
23
Cheese Omelets
24
Cereal or Fruit Toast
27
Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
28
Oatmeal with Blueberries
29
Waffles and Sausage
30
Boiled Eggs with Toast
31 Cereal or Yogurt Fruit Toast
March Breakfast
3
3
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
Fish Burgers
Baked Beans
French Fries
2
Green Eggs and Ham
Hash Browns
Who Pudding
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
3
No School
6
Chicken Nuggets
Rice Pilaf
Broccoli Blend
7
Cheese Burgers
Baked Beans
French Fries
8
Mac and Cheese
Baked Ham
Peas
9
Chicken Enchilada
Hot Dish
Green Beans
10
Tomato Soup
Toasted Cheese or
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Crackers
13
Beef Stroganoff
Green Beans
Garlic Toast
14
Hot Ham and
Cheese Sandwiches
Sweet Potato Fries
15
Homemade Potato Soup
Assorted Sandwiches
Crackers
16
Taco in a Bag Salad
Ice Cream
From the 6th Grade
Class
17
Cheese Quesadillas
Refried Beans
MexiRice
Corn
20
Chicken Tacos
Refried Beans
Chips and Salsa
21
BBQ Sandwiches
Potato Wedges
22
Pasta Chicken Supreme
Green Beans
23
Nachos with
Ground Beef
Candied Carrots
Jell-O
From the Seniors
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Cheese Ravioli
with Meat Sauce
Broccoli Blend
27
Spaghetti with
Meat Sauce
Corn
Bread Sticks
28
Chinese Chicken
Stir Fry Veggies
Fried Rice
Egg Rolls
Ice Cream
From Mrs. Tohm’s 5th Grade Class
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Baked Beans
Potato Wedges
30
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
and Gravy
Green Beans
Buns
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Chili
Corn Bread
Cookies
March Lunch
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I would like to congratulate our students on their achievements this month.
We have academic, fine arts, and athletic accomplishments which need to be
recognized.
On February 6, 2017 we held our local MATHCOUNTS competition where
Mic Bjornstad, Kole Graber, Dustyn Nelsen, and Kansas Sailer competed both as
individuals and a team. Individual and team scores were sent to our Region 2 office
with the hopes of being able to send either individuals or teams to the state
competition in Bismarck. Dustyn Nelsen’s scores placed him in the top 8 for Region
2; therefore he will represent North Star and Towner County on March 6, 2017 in
Bismarck at the State MATHCOUNTS Competition.
Makayla Erickson, Dominique
Maysonet-Becerril, Hayden Hagler, and Madison
LaLonde competed in the local Spelling Bee on
February 22, 2017. Dominique took first place
while Makayla took second, and they will also represent North Star School and
Towner County on March 20, 2017 in Bismarck at the State Spelling Bee.
The 2017 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams have been selected, and I
would like to congratulate Madison Borstad for being named to the Honorable
Mention Team.
Lexi Kiecker is our first qualifier for the State Speech Meet. She qualified in the
Impromptu Category and will compete on April 29, 2017. Good luck to the rest of the
speech team as they continue with their competitions.
Good luck to the North Star Robotics team who will compete in Duluth, MN on
March 1-5, 2017 and to the music students who will be competing later this month
in the vocal contest in Minnewauken.
Principal’s Comments
Mrs. Reiser
High School Principal
“I would like to congratulate
our students on their
achievements this month.”
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March Activities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Elem Teacher Mtg
(3:30 PM)
HS Teacher
Meeting (8 AM)
2
GBB State
Tourney
(Grand Forks)
FCCLA
Meeting 8 AM
3
No School PT Comp Day
4
5
Just for Kix in
Lunchroom
3 PM
6
BBB Regional
Tourney
(Devils Lake)
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8
SADD
Meeting
8:10 AM
9
BBB
Regional
Tourney
(Devils Lake)
10 11
Speech Meet
at Minot State
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Just for Kix in
Lunchroom
3 PM
13 14
ACT Testing
15
School
Board
Meeting 7 PM
16
BBB State
Tournament
(Minot)
17
End of Third
Nine Weeks
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Just for Kix in
Lunchroom
3 PM
20
Honor Society
Banquet
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22
Junior/Senior
Legislative Trip
Leaves 6:30 AM
23 24 25
Bearcat Speech
Meet
26
Just for Kix in
Lunchroom
3 PM
27 28
ACT Make-up
Date
Vocal Recital 6:30
PM
29
30
Vocal
Music
Contest
(Minnewauken)
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Elementary Speaks
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Elementary Speaks You have caught a leprechaun and he has given you a pot
of gold in exchange for his freedom. What do you do?
4th Grade
“No, I wouldn’t let him free for the pot of gold
because I wouldn’t want him to cause problems
and it might be a trick.”
Rebecca Vogel
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There will be a Bearcat Speech Meet on Saturday,
March 25th, 2017 at the North Star Public School.
If you are willing to judge, please contact Kelsey Olsen:
Lexi—Reading Night To provide a place where families can come together and hopefully start a habit of want-ing to read in the Reading Night we hosted as well as creating a platform for people to submit and share their written work with the website Speak Easy.
Evelyn—Reading Night
To interest kids to read more.
Bearcat Speech Meet
OFF TO STATE ! Lexi Kiecker, Abi Oakland , and Evelyn Sims were qualified to bring their
STAR Events to state. This year the girls will go to Bismarck on April 23rd to
present and compete with other FCCLA participants.
FCCLA Comments:
Abi—Therapeutic Riding 4 Heart and Soul
To fundraise money for Therapeutic Riding 4 Heart and Soul
and I also need to improve my board, but my speech was good.
Good luck to Abi, Lexi, and Evlelyn at state!
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T O U R N A M E N T I
M
E
Participants: Dustyn Nelsen– Grade 8
Cole Graber– Grade 8
Mic Bjornstad– Grade 8
Kansas Sailer– Grade 8
Alternate:
Hayden Hagler–Grade 8
Congratulations to Dustyn
Nelsen for placing 1st in
the Math Counts competi-
tion. Cole Graber recieved
2nd place. Dustyn will be
advancing to the state Math
Counts competition on
March 6th in Bismarck,
ND.
Awards
Dustyn Nelsen
Firebirds Hockey
The Devils Lake Firebirds High School
hockey team beat Fargo North in the state
qualifying game. They advanced to the
state tournament with a score of (3-1)
defeated Fargo North.
Congratulations to the Firebirds on
going to state!
Girls Region 4 Tournament
The Region 4 tournament took place February 20, 21, 23rd in Devils
Lake. The first game the girls defeated
4-Winds (46-16). The girls defeated Warwick in game two with a
score of (63-35). In the Championship game, they played Harvey
Wells–County and won that game (45-40). That win advanced the
Bearcats to the state tournament, where they will play
Glenn–Ulin Hebron. Good Luck at State!!
Boys District 8 Tournament
The Bearcats faced the Dunseith Dragons
on Saturday Feb, 25th. They defeated the
Dragons (83-53). They faced St. John on
Monday, Feb. 27th. They were defeated
by the Woodchucks (56-53). The Bearcats
qualified to play in the Region
Tournament.
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Those who un- derstand Love and
Logic know that sincere empathy is
the cornerstone upon which the
entire house is built.
It’s the gift that allows our children to learn wisdom from life’s trials and tribulations… rather than
developing, discouragement, and resentment.
Empathy demonstrates love. Love provides hope. Hope provides the motivation our kids need to choose
what’s healthy rather than destructive.
For forty years, the Love and Logic message has remained the same:
Hope and pray that your kids make plenty of affordable mistakes when they are
young.
Hold them accountable for these mistakes with sincere empathy.
Do this so they can learn when the “price tags” are still small.
Many parents comment, “Empathy is the hardest part! Too often my own frustration and
anger get in the way.”
Providing empathy requires that we tolerate messiness rather than trying to create a sanitary life
for our kids.
In my book, Parenting for Success, I discuss why messiness is necessary for developing the
attitudes and skills required for adult success.
Deep in our parental hearts is the wishful dream that our children will enjoy a fairy tale life
where all issues are resolved cleanly and they live happily ever after.
Ironically, this well-intentioned urge often makes it more challenging for us to provide
empathy when our kids need it the most.
Lectures, threats, frustration, and anger provide an illusion of control,
a fleeting sense that we’re getting something done.
Empathy requires a strong conviction that we cannot fix others…
but that life’s challenges are gifts that build maturity.
By Charles Fay
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Mrs. Wolsky’s food class prepared cupcakes for a competition.
The students then voted for their favorite cupcakes.
Congratulations to the following students!
For Best Display:
1st Place: S'mores made by Andrew, Devin and Johnny
2nd Place: Carmel Truffle Martinis made by Abi, Evelyn and Natasha
3rd Place: Cookie Monster made by Riley
For Best Decoration:
1st Place: Tie with Cookie Monster by Riley and Flower Pot made by Taylor
2nd Place: Oreo Cheesecake by Derek and Macey
For Best Tasting:
1st Place: Triple Fruit made by Taylor
2nd Place: Strawberry Cheesecake made by Ashlee and Wyatt
For Uniqueness: Kids Dream made by Issac and Luke
Best Traditional: Red Velvet cupcakes made by Martin
Andrew, Devin and Johnny Abi, Evelyn and Natasha Derek and Macey
Ashlee and Wyatt
Riley Taylor Luke and Issac Martin
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North Star Apparel
Contact Miss Lagein for
purchasing bags and T-shirts $10/Item
The Spelling Bee was held on February 22nd, 2017. The winners which
were Mico Moore and MaKayla Erickson. They will advance to the
State Spelling Bee which will be held on March 20th in Bismarck.
Get your North Star Apparel Now!
From Left to Right:
Garret Howard, Aliana Freund, Makayla Erickson, Hayden
Hagler, Mico Moore, Madison Lalonde, Cecilia Freund,
and Elizabeth Rider
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All About
Our Seniors
What are your future plans?
I will be studying Health Science and continuing my track and field
career at Valley City State University.
Favorite Childhood Memory?
When we had a haunted house in our backyard.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
I would save the money so I could buy a big house.
Fame or Fortune?
Fortune
What are your future plans?
I plan on attending college.
Would you rather live in the past, present, or future and why?
The past so I could invent Google and get rich.
If you could spend a day with anyone of your choosing, who would you pick?
Snoop Dogg
What is your favorite kind of music?
Rap
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Flying
What are your future plans after high school?
Attend University of Minnesota in Duluth, to study exercise science or physical
therapy.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
Either Athens, Greece or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
I would travel the world.
Small Town or Big City?
Big City
Class of
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Continued
Our Seniors
What are your future plans?
I will attend Bismarck State College to become a Line Worker then
make bank.
What is your favorite sport?
Football
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Traveling
Most embarrassing moment?
Having super long hair
What are your future plans?
I will be studying Elementary Education and continuing my
basketball career at NDSU.
What is your favorite class?
Anatomy
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Mindreading
What is your high school car?
My bike
What are your future plans?
I will be studying Business and continuing my basketball career at the
University of Jamestown.
Who is a role model to you?
My brother
How would you describe your high school experience?
Full of sports
What is your biggest fear?
Having walls closed in on me
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Ir sh
If You’re Lucky Enough
To Be
You’re Lucky Enough!
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