Cannon BallElementary School

EMPOWERING ALL STUDENTS to develop their skills and talentsto become productive citizens and lifelong learners.

NEWSLETTER

September 2018Quarter 1

Meet The New Staff

NINA ADELE WHITE EAGLE - Paraprofessional Hometown: Cannon Ball, North Dakota Education Background: Graduated from

Solen High School, attended college at Northern State University and Sitting Bull College

Hobbies: Volleyball coach Favorite Food: Pizza, tacos Favorite Book: Sacred Hoops: Spiritual

Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior by Phil Jackson

SHARON HANKS - Title 1 Hometown: Fort Yates, North Dakota Education Background: Graduated

from Standing Rock Community High School in 1979. B.S. English Education in 1995 from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. M.S. Special Education Strategist in 2012 from Minot State University.

Hobbies: Reading, writing, walking and listening to music. Teaching faith formation (religious education) at St. Peter’s Parish in Fort Yates. Spending time with my grandchildren.

Favorite Food: Homemade tacos Favorite Book: Madeline Fun Facts: I enjoy helping young people

Sharon Hanks, Stephanie Yellow Hammer, Glenda Vivier, Meagan Behm, Nina White Eagle

find meaning in their work. We have an Ornate Box Turtle that lives with me. Her name is Turtle Girl. She became a member of our family in February 1993 when my son was just five years old. She has been in our family for 25 years now. We lost her at least twice, one time for two days. I didn’t think we would get her back but she was found and returned to our family. She eats earthworms and crickets.

MEAGAN BEHM - 1st Grade Hometown: Minot, N.D., moved to

Bismarck, then MandanEducation Background: Graduated

from the University of Mary with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education and Catholic Studies.

Hobbies: I LOVE traveling (I studied in Rome for four months, traveled Europe prior to that and have been to several states), watching movies and spending time with friends.

Favorite Food: Kettle Corn popcorn, any kind of pasta

Favorite Book: Dragons Love Tacos and Fly A Little Higher

Night Lights Night Lights is our after-school program focusing on math, reading and writing. The program runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 3:15-4:45 P.M. First-, second- and third-graders attend on Tuesday evenings and fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders attend on Thursday evenings. If you are interested in your child attending Night Lights, please contact Deb Roberts or Lillian Plenty Chief at Cannon Ball Elementary.

Drum Group Please contact Ms. June Szczur if your child is interested in participating in drum group.

Fast Facts Enrollment at Cannon Ball

Elementary ............. 123 studentsPreK ........................ 15 studentsKindergarten ........... 20 students1st Grade ................. 16 students2nd Grade ............... 18 students3rd Grade ................ 16 students4th Grade ................. 8 students5th Grade ................ 16 students6th Grade ................ 14 students

Fall Activities This fall, Cannon Ball Elementary is offering Drum Group, Elementary Girls Basketball, Elementary Cross-Country and Night Lights.

Attendance Incentives Cannon Ball Elementary attendance goal is 93%.Your child’s attendance is very important.

Cannon Ball Elementary will be celebrating student attendance with quarterly attendance incentives. Each student who has 90% attendance with only two tardies will be eligible for the first-quarter attendance incentive to PAPA’S PUMPKIN PATCH!!

Attendance Information: A full school day is 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Any student who arrives at school after 8:30 am is tardy.

Any absence (excused or unexcused) counts as an absence. Please call the school if your child is sick or will be gone. If your child was gone for a medical appointment please bring Ms. Lilli a medical slip and your child’s will be excused.

Thank you for getting your students to school on time!

Upcoming Events • Night Lights

Tuesday (1st-3rd grade) Thursday (4th-6th grade)

• September 22 Cross Country at Valley City 11:00 am

• September 25 Elementary Girls BB at Rock Creek 4:00 pm

• October 6 Cross Country at Rugby 11:00 am

• October 8 Elementary Girls BB vs. Little Eagle at Cannon Ball 4:00 pm

• October 13 Cross Country Regionals at Killdeer

• October 15 Elementary Girls BB at Little Eagle 4:00 pm

• October 17 End of Quarter One

• October 18–19 NO SCHOOL Teacher’s Convention

• October 25 Cannon Ball Elementary Fall Carnival 4:30 pm–5:30 pm

• November 12 NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day

• November 15 Thanksgiving Meal at Cannon Ball Elementary 11:30 am–12:30 pm

• November 22–23 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

• December 20 Christmas Meal at Cannon Ball Elementary 11:30 am–12:30 pm

Cross CountryOn Saturday, Sept. 8, our elementary cross country team participated in the Kiwanis Invite in Mandan. Rosie Ramsey took 2nd place.

If you have any questions regarding cross country please contact Coach Michael Frenzel.

Front Row: Tayler Red Bow, Jason Silk, Taiyan Kelly, Christian DuBray. Back Row: Star Quilt, Sadie Ramsey, Ameliya Conica, Rosie Ramsey, Serenaly Giroux, Kimmimila American Horse, Latrice Two Bears

Elementary Girls BasketballOn Monday, Sept. 17, our elementary girls’ basketball team had a game against Rock Creek. The Lady Sioux took a tough loss, but played hard! Final score was 36-22.

If you have any questions or would like your child to participate in elementary girls’ basketball, please contact Coach Steve Folmer.Front Row: Lanie Bell Miner, Kaedience Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey. Back Row: Coach Steve Folmer, Star Quilt, Sadie Ramsey, Kierce Ramsey, Tayler Red Bow