WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EA RTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS January /February 2009 SEASON’S GREETINGS Lunches for Jan. Regular K-6 $19.00 7-12 $23.75 Reduced K-12 $ 7.60 Breakfast K-6 $ 9.50 7-12 $14.25 Lunches for Feb. Regular K-6 $19.00 7-12 $23.75 Reduced K-12 $ 7.60 Breakfast K-6 $ 9.50 7-12 $14.25

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2008-2009 Close-Up Close-Up is an unforgettable government studies adventure for high school students. It is a chance for local students to travel to our nation’s capitol and experience our history and government “close-up”. Students fly to Washington, DC and room with students from all over the country. During the week, they have many opportunities to experience our government and political process firsthand including exploring the corridors of the Capitol, in-depth studies of the national monuments, listening to sessions presented by national experts and participating in discussions and debates with students from across the nation. Students planning to participate in the trip to Washington, DC, for the 2008-2009 school year must be in their junior year. This year we have fourteen students attending. Those planning to experience the week in Washington, DC, this year include: Michael Tibbetts, Tim Smith, Bruce Mortenson, Brandon Adams, Courtney Kier, Katrina Donner, Monte Bellanger, August Short, John Degroat, Marlin Farley, Kellen McArthur, Mariah Stone, Keith Warren, and Tiffany Swiers. Close-Up advisors are Lisa Morgan and Ann Wothe. Each student must raise almost $2000 to participate in the trip, through fundraising and their own contributions. So far this year we have been holding split-the-pot raffles during home competitions, working in the school store and selling concessions, helping with Mahnomen American Legion Bingo on Wednesday evenings in October and selling candy bars. Future fund-raisers for the year include selling Pizza Corner frozen pizzas, working some area fishing derbies and selling food at several upcoming basketball games. If you have any ideas for other fund-raising or would like to contribute to the program, please contact advisors Lisa Morgan or Ann Wothe at 218-4736173.

COLD AND FLU PRECAUTIONS: Cold and Flu precautions to help minimize the risk. The Cover Your Cough message is a very simple one and it applies in everyday situations. We can all help to prevent the spread of respiratory disease every day– at home, at work, and while we’re out in public in order to minimize the risk of spreading respiratory disease, health officials recommend that you: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue whenever you cough or sneeze, and then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve..

Happy New Year 2009

Clean your hands often—with soap and water, or with an alcoholbased, waterless hand sanitizer. Parents & Teachers: Continue to practice and teach your children to practice these guidelines.

Nurse Liz

FOOTBALL AWARDS Congratulations to the following Football Players for their accomplishments and awards received: Most Improved – Adam Ladue Best Lineman – Jake Simon Bomber Pride – Izaak Bray Offensive Player of Year – Tyler Voss Defensive Player of Year – Floyd DeGroat MVP – Floyd DeGroat

These players were selected to the All-Conference team: Dustin Spaeth Izaak Bray Jake Simon Matt Haverkamp Floyd DeGroat Tyler Voss Stephen Stone – Honorable Mention Aaron Moore – Honorable Mention Aaron Haugo – Honorable Mention Adam Ladue – Honorable Mention

Finally Congrats to Floyd Degroat for earning Conference honors as the: Most Valuable Back and Co-Conference MVP Floyd was also named to the “9-man All-State team “

Art and Drama Field Trip On behalf of Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Sullivan and I, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to you, the community, for your generosity in continually providing the students of Waubun the opportunities to travel to places where their education is furthered beyond the confines of the school building. The annual junior class trip to watch a play covered in class combined this year to include Mrs. Walker’s annual 9-12 art trip as well as many of Mrs. Sullivan’s One-Act play actors. Wednesday, December 3rd, we traveled to the cities in charter bus comfort, watched a fabulous rendition of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” by William Shakespeare at the park Square Theater, visited and explored the Minneapolis Institute of Art and experienced fine dining at its best at Biaggi’s in Maple Grove. The day began at six o’clock in the morning, and ended at one Thursday morning, but despite the long hours all attending conducted themselves as ladies and gentlemen, the entire day. Expectations, as always, were high on both sides: the students in anticipation of a day filled with new experiences and the chaperones hopeful for the same as well as wellbehaved young men and women. With the trip being such an overwhelming success Mrs. Walker and I would like to continue to devise ways in which this partnership may continue in the future.

NOTES FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT:

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Tattooing, the dangers and the law TATTOOING has been around for centuries. It is an art form, it is used to celebrate cultures and heritage and some people just like to have tattoos. Tattoos are becoming more popular in some age groups. One of those is the pre-teen and teenager. There are dangers that these children and their parents need to be aware of. First of all, the law states that a person under the age of 18 cannot get a tattoo without their parent/ guardian’s written consent. That means the person doing the tattoo art is breaking the law and could be in some serious trouble. That especially could happen if the tattoo became infected or the teenager became ill or was infected with a disease. I have lately seen some “do it yourself” or “my friend did it” tattoos and have referred one to the doctor. When I asked these “at home tattoo” teenagers, about washing cleansing, sterilizing, wearing gloves, I got some very scary answers, such as, “she sterilized the needle with a lighter”. Sounds good, and they use to dig bullets out on TV movies with Whiskey and a hot knife, but the truth is that a needle for tattoos needs to be sterilized at 320 degrees F for at least one hour (Minnesota Department of Health). Did she/he wear gloves? Did she/he wash their hands? “NO” to both. There are too many diseases and health concerns when Tattoos are not done in a professional setting. Some of these are fungal and staph infections, Hepatitis C and B and Allergy to the ink. And these can become real serious. Teenagers, you need to be aware of the risks for do it yourself tattoos. There are even things you need to be asking the professional tattoo person. Parents, please be talking to your children, giving them good direction and information. There is a lot of information on the internet, but be aware of who is giving that internet information. Go for the Public Health or doctor-based information. Ask, “What is safe, what isn’t.” Thanks, Nurse Liz

ACADEMIC BREAKFAST Wednesday, January 21st Letters will be sent coming out soon.

Coming Music Events Friday, April 17th – Large Group contest. All SH in the afternoon – but this is still tentative- we may not gochances are very likely that we will not, but still good to know… Monday, May 11th – Spring Concert and Art show. This will involve 1 mass choir rehearsal that will take place during 3A and/or 3B, probably on a day between the 2 band rehearsals.

Winter Late Bus Info We have two activity buses now. Rt. #1 goes east of Waubun and stops at EZ One Stop, Bartos Baits, and County Rd. 4 to Brown's Baits, Tulaby Lake Store and Elbow Lake. Rt. #2 goes to Ogema School, M&W in WE, south projects driveway, RTC, east projects driveway, Swedberg's by WE Lake, Kay's Corner, Christian Retreat, Woodland Trail Drive, and Strawberry Lake projects. They will also stop along blacktop highways on main routes if the student lives along there and if they advise the driver.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT APPRECIATED On behalf of Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Sullivan and I, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to you, the community, for your generosity in continually providing the students of Waubun the opportunities to travel to places where their education is furthered beyond the confines of the school building. The annual junior class trip to watch a play covered in class combined this year to include Mrs. Walker’s annual 9-12 art trip as well as many of Mrs. Sullivan’s One-Act play actors. Wednesday, December 3rd, we traveled to the cities in charter bus comfort, watched a fabulous rendition of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” by William Shakespeare at the park Square Theater, visited and explored the Minneapolis Institute of Art and experienced fine dining at its best at Biaggi’s in Maple Grove. The day began at six o’clock in the morning, and ended at one Thursday morning, but despite the long hours all attending conducted themselves as ladies and gentlemen, the entire day. Expectations, as always, were high on both sides: the students in anticipation of a day filled with new experiences and the chaperones hopeful for the same as well as wellbehaved young men and women. With the trip being such an overwhelming success Mrs. Walker and I would like to continue to devise ways in which this partnership may continue in the future. ~Mrs. Pariso~

STUDENT COUNCIL What an exciting year this has been so far! Student council has been off and running from before the first day of school. The student council met this summer to put the wheels in motion for Homecoming and prepared for the first day of school, where President Winnie Lindstrom spoke to the student body about the Student Council’s responsibilities and how students can use the student council to get their voices heard on issues at school. After the council welcomed the grades with a “Back to School” dance, Homecoming topped the list of things to do for the whole Student Council. Again, this year, members organized a parade, pep fest, tailgating before the big game, candidate and class activities during lunch and homeroom hours, an Olympiad, and a dance. The pep fest and activities during lunch and homeroom were a chance for classes and candidates to show off their skills in games such as grape spitting, jello chugging, a dance competition, and an obstacle course. With Homecoming wrapped up, members of the Council got things ready for Peace Week. During the week the school took part in activities that would help peace and understanding shine through the halls and within the community. Ed Gehrke, the man responsible for donating our peace pole was invited to take part in Peace Week. As a school wide activity we assembled on the football field where classes took part in some interesting team building activities involving hula hoops. Following Peace Week, Student Council planned their annual Blood Drive for October. Working with United Blood Services, the Blood Drive went very well. Our goal was met for the drive with 55 people volunteering to donate of which 43 people able to give blood, and 27 people donated for their very first time. A total 50 units of blood were collected at Waubun High School. This is always a big day for the council and all of the community participation is greatly appreciated. November lead the members to “Mix it Up at Lunch” day. The grades participated in a Bingo type game with questions to ask other students. Mix it Up is a national event that helps students get to know each other. Students have the opportunity to visit with others that they may not normally visit with, allowing them to make connections outside of their normal circle of friends. We decided to make the ‘get to know each other’ activity a competition of sorts with the winning participators earning a pizza party. The seniors took first, but the fifth and sixth graders did such a fine job mixing things up that the council decided to treat them to an ice cream social during lunch time. With the holiday season underway, Student Council organized another round of Penny Wars between the classes and a decorating contest. The Penny War is a competition between grades to see who brings in the most Pennies with all other currency counting against them. When the war is over the money will be given back to the community, being donated to local families in need. Each grade, fifth through twelfth, will decorate a pillar in the commons area with holiday themes to compete for the win of the contest. A couple of upcoming events planned are SnoDaze, Mr. & Mrs. Lips, Cancer Awareness Week, and Kiss Goodbye. Other events are in the works as well. Please look for information about upcoming events in school newsletters, local papers, and on flyers posted in the area. If you would like to know more about Student Council or assist with any of the activities, including chaperoning dances or events please contact Michelle Pariso at 473-6131.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ♦

Jennifer Haverkamp is the November senior of the month.

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Priscilla Munnell is the December senior of the month.

They will get to park in the premier parking spot outside the high school office. They will be recognized in area publications, have their name displayed on a plaque in the Commons. Their parents will get a letter of congratulations and they will be invited to a recognition dinner in the spring. There were chosen by all staff in the district because they are responsible for themselves and others, are positive role models, offer help to others in need and because they are progressing academically. Congratulations, Jennifer and Priscilla!

MENU FOR WAUBUN-OGEMA SCHOOLS (Grades K-12) BREAKFAST Mon, Wed & Fri- Cereal, toast or muffin, juice or fruit Tues.- The lumberjack breakfast & juice Thurs.- Cinnamon or caramel rolls, meat & juice

LUNCH - MONTH OF JANUARY 16

December 22- Chow Mein,Rice,Noodles,Carrot Sticks,Pineapple Tidbits December 23- Pizza, Lettuce,Green Beans, Trix Yogurt December 24-31 - NO SCHOOL…CHRISTMAS VACATION January 1-2 – NO SCHOOL…CHRISTMAS VACATION January 5- Crispitos w/Fixings,Carrot Sticks, Peaches January 6- Toasty Dogs,Baked chips,Baked Beans,Orange Juice January 7- Italian Dunkers,Lettuce,Green Beans, Applejuice January 8- Chicken and Biscuit, Corn, Orange Wedges January 9- Hotdish, Peas and Carrots,Banana January 12- Pork Steak,Mashed Potatoes,Gravy,Corn January 13- Chicken Nuggets,Rice Pilaf,Broccoli w/Cheese,Pears January 14- Hamburger Stroganoff, Noodles,Green Beans January 15- Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes,cooked Carrots,Rice Krispie Bar January 16- Omelets,Hashbrowns,Orange Juice,Biscuit FRUIT, MILK & BREAD SERVED WITH EACH MEAL MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE NO SECONDS WILL BE SERVED EXTRA MILK WILL COST $.20 EACH

“WAUBUN BOMBER FANS” Hey Waubun Bomber fans aren’t our Bombers just great! To show appreciation for our student athletes, we have a contest for the artists in our community! Over the years (or decades) the sports logo mascot for our Bombers has changed. This contest is asking the local artistic community to come up with their best logo! It can be a design you’ve enjoyed from the past or come up with something totally new, just make sure there are no copyrighted images. Requirements are as follows; * Make a two color design using blue and white with black used as needed *Submit a full size design, approximately 9 X 11 inches Entries will be voted on with the winning logo being used on fan sports apparel, sports items, etc. in the school store and in the school. Winner also receives a sweatshirt with their winning design! Submit your designs to the Waubun High School by January 30th. Public voting will take place in the commons area of the school on February 6th at the Bombers boys’ basketball game. The school reserves the right to make the image ‘camera ready’ and owns the rights to the winning design. Bomber Artists Fire Up!

THOSE LOUSY BUGS Controversies and misunderstandings regarding head lice diagnosis and treatment are addressed in this thorough publication. Some are summarized here: Can a child get head lice from furniture or sharing a hat? Head lice cannot survive long without a host beyond 6-20 hours. Head lice are rarely if ever transmitted via furniture but may be transferred through brushes, pillows, towels or hats, if shared immediately. Main route of transmission remains head-to head contact. Never disallow helmet use because of fear for head lice. It is unnecessary to scour the house or to spray insecticides. Vacuuming of furniture and car seats is adequate. Hot water washing of pajamas, bed linens and towels used within 2 days of treatment is a good idea, as is dry cleaning of non-washable items. Soak brushes and combs in either alcohol or in dish detergent and hot water for one hour. Can head lice develop resistance to therapy? Resistance to certain therapies may have always existed. Treatment failures stem for using treatments improperly or from reinfestation. Resistance to one class of therapy (e.g., pyrethrins such as A-200 or RID) is often associated with sensitivity to another class of therapy (e.g., permethrins such as Nix). How to overcome common mistakes when applying therapy. Apply permethrin to damp-towel-dried hair— not wet hair (which will dilute the pediculocide). Apply pediculocides a few drips at a time, directly on the scalp, section by section—not as one would apply a regular shampoo. Be certain scalp and roots are saturated. Extra bottles of pediculocide may be required for very thick or very curly hair. Time treatments only after pediculocides have been applied to all areas. All affected house members must be checked and treated. Be sure of diagnosis. Of people who think they have head lice, 42% have neither lice or eggs. Teachers’ correctly diagnose current or past infestation 85% of time, but only half of these are actually active cases. Of all nurse-diagnosed head lice cases, only 32 % are actually active infestations. Of all physiciandiagnosed head lice cases, only 12 % are actually active infestations. Dispel common myths. Head lice does not result from poor hygiene or dirty living conditions. Head lice can not jump from person to person. Head lice do not carry disease. Head lice do not breed in furniture. Head lice do not prefer long hair over short hair.

ACS INTERNET School Partnership Program Do you have internet through Arvig?- They'll send the school a monthly donation if you call them. Arvig Communication Systems is proud to support your local school through the ACS Internet School Partnership Program. When you participate in this program, your school earns $10 when you install ACS Internet or SpeedLine $1 each month you’re an ACS Internet customer $2 each month that you’re a Speedline customer

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Call ACS to sign up today! If your are already a SpeedLine customer– call to designate your school. 866-YES-4ACS

Open House Waubun School Forest Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:00-5:00 pm Cider and cookies Check out what is available: Various sizes of equipment Groomed Trails Warming House Waubun School Forest 9.2 miles east of Waubun on Highway 113

Community Education

Waubun Ogema White Earth School District

January /February 2009

On the Move

Call Community Ed to Register 218-473-6163

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Community Education and Early Childhood Family Education

New Up-coming classes Are you a “budding” journalist? This class will help your journalism abilities “bloom.” Learn how to write news stories, feature stories, even sports stories. Learn the basics of photo composition. Learn the elements of making an editorial cartoon and an advertisement. Discuss press law and press ethics. Plans are developing for this class to be held on four Wednesdays in January. Participants may take all classes or any class individually. High School English Class Revisited? Plans are in the making for classes that will focus on poetry, the short story and short drama. The classes will revisit the literary elements in each of these genres and provide time for reading and discussion of various examples. Each class will focus on a separate kind of literature. Each class is a stand-alone class. Offered: Wednesdays in February Writing Folk History. Have you wanted to capture the essence of a funny family event, or a meaningful hunting trip? Or, maybe Grandpa was quite the character and you want to put down in writing one of his escapades. Folk History is the medium for doing this. It is history from the human perspective. This class will provide the background and opportunity for getting started on your family’s folk history. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions. Offered: Three Wednesdays in March. Instructor: Becky Hastad Cost: $5.00 per class Place: Room 106

Please call Community Education to Register– 218-473-6163

Transplants are costly and can save lives, but the need for organs and tissues is vastly greater than the number available. Learn more about organ donation. Go to: www.donatelife.net/ understandingdonation

The Old Stone Church in Buffalo, ND

Dale led the effort to save this church from demolition and restore it. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The effort won recognition with a National Honor Award presented in Washington, DC.

Bentley Award

This annual award was created by the board of director’s of Preservation North Dakota in honor of Dale’s dedication to historic preservation in the state. It is presented to a candidate who has demonstrated exceptional volunteerism.

Let your family know: Help those close to you understand your wish to be an organ donor before a crisis occurs. Register with your state. Most states have a donor registry you can sign up with. Find yours at: www.organdonor.gov/donor/ registry Designate it on your driver’s license when you renew. Sign a donor card now, get a card at: www.organdonor.gov/donor Carry it with you until you register or renew your license.

Be a living donor! If you want to help someone you know who’s on the national transplant waiting list, go to: www. transplantliving.org for information. To make a donation, make checks payable to “Dale Bentley Benefit Fund” and mail them to:

“Dale Bentley Benefit Fund” Dacotah Bank 240 3rd St NW PO Box 997 Valley City, ND 58072 Online donations are tax deductible through the Dakota Medical Foundation and may be made online at: www.

dakmed.org/lendahand

Recently Dale had the honor of taking First Lady Laura Bush and ND’s First Lady Mikey Hoven, on a tour of a restored Sims, ND Prairie Church.

Dale Bentley Benefit Fund

click Make A Donation, Individual/ Family Funds,

Every donation is welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

His passion in life is preserving our architectural heritage! If a prairie church, country school, settler’s homestead, or a historic storefront is in danger and needs help with restoration; Dale is there to offer assistance and resources. Dale has volunteered and put countless hours into furthering historic preservation all across the state of North Dakota, bu now…

he needs your help!

Recently, our good friend and family member, Dale Bentley, has succumbed to the life threatening stages of Sarcoidosis. This is a somewhat rare condition that attacks the body’s organs and eventually leads to organ failure, and it is fatal in many cases. As a result, Dale is faced with needing a costly liver and kidney transplant in the very near future. His doctors have warned that he will not survive for long without a transplant. Dale, who just turned 40 years old, is the son of Karen and John Rothschadl of Waubun, MN and Roland and Marce Bentley of Twin Valley, MN.

Dale is a 1987 graduate of Waubun High School. It is troubling to all of us that have watched him deal with the medical costs including transportation, lodging and many other expenses that are not covered under his simple insurance plan. This expense, combined with the life and employment adjustments that Dale will incur; have forced him into financial crisis, with no sign of relief in sight.

surgery and hopefully let the healing process begin without concern8for his financial future. Any donations are greatly appreciated. If you have questions or would like to talk with a family member there is contact information below. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and Dale’s family and friends are forever grateful.

Since his diagnosis back in 2004, Dale has done a valiant job minimizing the harmful effects of the disease while continuing his work efforts with Preservation North Dakota, and expressing his zest for life. Bethel Church in Mountrail County, ND a Prairie Churches of ND project.

Your Donations will be matched up to $5,000 by Dakota Medical Foundation. Dale at 2003 opening of the “Prairie Churches of North Dakota” exhibit in Bismarck, ND.

He is very precious to us and we need your help. He has been doctoring at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and has made many trips there in the last four years for weeks of appointments, and numerous hospitalizations. His financial reserves are exhausted and he needs your help. Dale recently completed his second transplant list evaluation. It has taken a toll on him physically and financially, however the doctors at the Mayo Clinic feel he is a good candidate for a transplant. His health will continue to deteriorate until a suitable donor organ or pair of organs can be found. The doctors caution that being on the list does not guarantee a match, but there are no other alternatives and this is the only available lifesaving option.

Dale and his dog Boo in 2007 at the historic Hutmacher Farm in Dunn County, ND. The restoration of this one-of-a-kind earthen resource has been designated a national Save America’s Treasures project.

Unfortunately, his ability to continue pursuing his passion with the restoration projects, his travel, and other hobbies is quickly being compromised as the disease progresses causing further stress for Dale’s financial situation. Please help his family and friends raise money to offset some of the medical costs for Dale so he can face the struggles of transplant

To make a donation, volunteer for a fundraising event or for medical updates you can contact the family members below. Laurie (Rothschadl) Johnson Phone: 218-849-9723 Email: [email protected] Amy (Rothschadl) Nelson Phone: 719-360-8031 Email: [email protected] Angie (Bentley) Shuck Phone: 605-228-9919 Email: [email protected] Rick Bentley Phone: 701-361-3357 Email: [email protected] Kris (Bentley) Schumm Phone: 701-412-3888 Email: [email protected]

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CHRISTMAS POEM FOR PAR ENTS WHAT SHALL WE GIVE THE CHILDREN?

What shall we give the children? Christmas is almost here Toys and games and playthings, as we do every year? Yes, for the magic of toy land, is part of the Yuletide lore, To gladden the heart of childho od, but I shall give something mor e. I shall give them more patience, a more sympathetic ear, A little more time for laughter, or tenderly dry a tear. I shall take time to teach them the joy of doing some task, I’ll try to find time to answer, most of the questions they ask . Time to read books together, and take long walks in the sun, Time for a bedtime story, after the day is done. I shall give these to my childre n, weaving a closer tie, Knitting our lives together, wit h gifts that money can’t buy. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The gift of Time and Love is precious!

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