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Langdon Area Elementary School News
We’re Strong When We’re Together
by Todd Hetler In 2016, the Langdon community, parents, and teachers chose the vision statement for our school: “Empower Every Child – Every Chance – Every Day”. We take that statement seriously. It is the lens that guides all our decisions regarding what your child is taught and the way they are taught. It guides everything from the lunchroom procedures to which curriculum we purchase. After working with each teacher, paraprofessional, administrative assistant, custodian, and cook, I can look you in the eye and say all our decisions are meant to deliberately benefit your child.
It is with this deeply held belief that Langdon Area Elementary School is beginning to start standards-based learning. It is unique to the needs of our school, parents, and community. There are many opinions and contradictory information out there. All that information is taken from the experiences of other school districts that have had differing plans, styles, and preparation. Our standards-based learning plan has been developed with extensive input from our own teachers, board members, and parents. The implementation of standards-based learning at our school is the culmination of seven years of communication, training, and seeking the input of our teachers, administrators, and school board. Currently, we have the approval of over 80% of our teachers and the approval of our school board. In April of 2021, the school board gave Langdon Area Elementary School the directive of implementing standards-based learning in grades kindergarten through 6th grade over a five-year period. We are starting in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade this year. As a result of the school board directive, the discussion phase has been completed and the implementation phase is beginning. This article is the first of three I will be writing to communicate important information regarding Langdon Area Elementary School’s plan for standards-based learning. The best way to address concerns and questions is to call me at school any time. Furthermore, our school will be holding community outreach events. These events include interviews on KNDK, newspaper articles, and future parent events held at the school. Any major change demands that we communicate to the community every aspect of standards-based learning. Please keep in mind, every adult at the elementary school cares deeply about the children in this community. We will do everything we can to make sure every child succeeds and is prepared for a productive life. Standards-based learning is an integral part of that preparation.
Todd Hetler is the principal at Langdon Area Elementary School.
ND Academic All-State Teams Selected Lexis Olson sethe Class A Basketball Tournament in lected to UniverBismarck on Friday, March 11, 2022, and the Class B Boys Basketball Tournament in Minot on Friday, March 18, sity of Jamestown Fall 2021 Dean's 2022. List Certificates of Merit will be sent to honorable mention team members from the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals. Lexis Olson of Langdon has been selected to the University of Jamestown's Fall 2021 Dean's List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better.
The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.
Walhalla North Border senior Nicole Berg made honorable mention to the North Dakota Academic All-State Team.
The North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals announced that the 2022 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams have been selected. In total, 196 high school seniors were nominated by their school principal and competed for the honor on a state-wide basis in both Class A and Class B divisions. Student selection is based on overall grade-point averages, ACT or SAT test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership qualities. This program is co-sponsored by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals and WDAY-TV in Fargo, WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks, KBMY-TV in Bismarck, KMCY-TV in Minot, and Forum Communications companies.
Gold, silver, and bronze team members will be presented a certificate of merit by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals. In addition, WDAY and Forum Communications will present a medallion to each team member during a televised “Parade of Academic Champions” at Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 2021-22 A Honor Roll
Seniors Boesl, Ryan Forest, Abby Freije, Morgan Gendron, Lauren Girodat, Benjamin Hetletved, Marlee Hiltner, Claire Howatt, Autumn Klindt, Rachelle Kram, Ethan Long, Josie Reidhammer, Adrianna Roberts, Cloe Rostvet, Zachary Schneider, Alexa Thielbar, Morgan Wells, Rebekah Welsh, Tucker
Juniors Ames, Naomi Bata, Lexi Busse, Kendra Christianson, Mason Christianson, Olivia Davidson, Kiley Decker, Tru Goodman, Gage Hibshman, Sebastian Kitchin, Nathan Nuelle, Harrison Romfo, Jack Rosecrans, Jiry Sanders, Halle Schuler, Brenna Steinmetz, Brody Wagner, Breana
Sophomores Badding, Cora Haraseth, Arianna Hart, Adam Henderson, Jaya Olson, Isabelle Romfo, Mason Romfo, Taryn Schneider, McKenna Sillers, Jane Sillers, Kate Swanson, Jalynn Welsh, Landon Freshmen Baker, Clara Chapara, Kartheek Chaput, Claire Freer, Brock Gette, Shanna Goodman, Catelyn Johston, Tallia Medberry, Rylee Olson, Miaela Romfo, Meredith Rostvet, Drew Sanders, Jacob
Senior Erickson, Marcus
Juniors Balsdon, Erika Buller, Jazmine Gellner, Alex Kuhn, Joshua Littlewind-Sabo, Kaylece Regner, Brad Tetrault, Carter
Sophomores Bernstrom, Dameon Freer, Edward Hein, Dawson Hein, Kadyn Henderson, Ryan Hoffarth, Reese Hoffman, Kaden Kram, Tyler Moen, Chase Peterson, Paige Rime, Parker Welsh, Cole
Freshmen Entzi, Michael Gendron, Thomas Rademacher, Jaxen Scherr, Reed
Get the App - Snowmobile North Dakota – interactive mapping application, where you can find all trails, learn about their status, and find services close to the trails.
On a computer - snd.evtrails.com
About the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club: The Moonlighters Snowmobile Club is based in Langdon and has 30 members. The club is tasked with maintaining the snowmobile trails, from clearing and marking to grooming. The club consists of dedicated people that work long hours to get these trails ready to go each season for both locals and visitors to enjoy. The club is always welcoming new members so feel free to contact the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club and join today! Ride safe, ride smart. Contact: 701-238-2633
On Facebook: Moonlighters Snowmobile Club
About Snowmobile North Dakota: Snowmobile North Dakota (SND) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that oversees the recreation of snowmobiling across the state. They are contracted by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department to manage the state snowmobile trail system. Snowmobile North Dakota is made up of snowmobile clubs, individuals/ families, and business memberships. Together these clubs and members make up 14 trail associations in North Dakota. The state trail system consists of over 2,800 miles of groomed trails. The trail program receives contract dollars from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department to assist with the operation of the state snowmobile trail system. The organization also relies heavily on support from volunteers.
Mission: To be the leader in providing safe and effective snowmobile opportunities in North Dakota. Vision: To Generate Excitement for the Sport of Snowmobiling.
What is DICE ROLLING?
By Hilary Nowatzki
Have you ever wondered about “Dice Rolling?” The type of dice rolling taking place at At the Hop Bar and Grill on Saturday, Feb. 19th is one which includes purchasing a $10 ticket at the door with five spaces on each, five rolls, five opportunities for a high or low dot count, and a final tally.
Each participant is hoping for either the lowest or the highest score at the end of the event. The highest tally wins $1,000 and lowest wins $1,000.
Dice rolling has been around for over a millenia and is an integral part of various board and puzzle games throughout the world. Sometimes the dice themselves are all that’s needed to create the ‘game’. Some use dice to play, some to gamble, and some to make their friends pay for their coffee and/or breakfast at Langdon’s local Country Inn Restaurant and Farmers Union Oil.
Different groups in various regions seem to have their own unique set of rules, but according to a group of dice-rollers in Langdon, the best way is by playing rounds of elimination. This variety of dice rolling involves five dice and a cup. All players have a chance to roll, and at the end of each set, the player with the lowest tally is eliminated (which is a good thing!). In this version, high scores keep players in the game longer while lower scores keep them safe. Once the group is only down to two players, they must face off in a duel called ‘horse’, which involves each player rolling and hoping for a high score rather than low score as they did previously in the elimination rounds. A ‘horse’ is the lower score, and once a player has two ‘horses’, they have lost. The loss is not only a strike to the player's pride but also their pocket, as the loser is traditionally stuck with the group's bill!
Another variation the group plays is called simply ‘one-two-three’ (or acedeuce-three in dice player language) in which each player gets three rolls in hopes of a set of either one,two, and three, or a four,five, and six. There are five dice in the cup, therefore after the player obtains one of these sets of three, they are able to tally the remaining two dice as their score. In this version of the game, the high score of the two remaining dice wins, and well, if you never even got a set - you’re probably about to buy some coffee.
No matter who gets stuck with the bill throughout the years, residents still love the pastime of dice rolling, not only for the gamble but for the fun and time spent with their friends and those in the community they love.
Left to Right around the table: Ole Nowatzki, Jerome Dosmann, Larry Gellner, Duane Otto, Leslie Hoffarth, Donald Klein, Leonard Klein, Mark Kitchin, Linden Johnson
