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Boyne City Public Schools
Rambler Review
January 2015
Notes from the Superintendent…
Happy New Year! I hope the holidays were safe and enjoyable to you and your family.
Winter time is upon us and Michiganders expect to be subjected to a wide array of weather. If there is anything predictable about Michigan winters...it is that they are unpredictable!
School busses are the
safest mode of transportation for getting children
back and forth to school.
That is because school buses
are bigger, heavier, and sit higher off the ground than other
vehicles. The buses' unmistakable yellow coloring, flashing
lights, and swing-out stop signs
make them highly visible to
motorists. In addition, all bus
drivers must go through training
and earn commercial driver's
licenses. For more info about
school bus safety go to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration .
School Bus Safety
Getting on/off the Bus
 When waiting for the bus,
stay away from traffic and
avoid behavior that can lead
to carelessness. Do not stray
onto streets, alleys or private
property. Sometimes it is
difficult for drivers to see students, stay visible.
 Line up AWAY from the
street as the school bus approaches. Bus drivers inform
us that many times students
stand too close to the road!
 Dress appropriately for colder temperatures.
 Wait until the bus has
stopped and the door opens
before stepping onto the
roadway or departing from
the bus.
 Use the handrail when stepping onto the bus.
The conditions that give us the most concern
are poor visibility (snow and fog), icy roads and
extreme cold. We always take the same careful
consideration into mind, when making the important decision in whether or not to cancel
school.
I would like to share with you the process
BCPS follows:
1. Transportation Director Joe Howie gets out
on the roads around 4:00a.m. Joe will
drive the routes that can give him a pretty
clear picture of the road conditions for our
district.
2. Once Joe checks the roads and reviews the
temperature, he then closely watches
the weather reports coming out of Gaylord
and the reports on both TV 9 & 10 and TV
7 & 4 News.
3. Joe will begin calling his list of contacts for
their take on the conditions, including the
County Road Commission and other area
school directors (i.e. East Jordan, Petoskey,
Gaylord, Charlevoix,...).
4. If the information he has received indicates cancellation is a possibility, he will
call me to further discuss the situation and
a decision is made.
5. I will then make phone calls to superintendents of neighboring districts to inform
them we are considering a cancellation.
6. Once I decide to cancel, I start making
phone calls to inform the public. The decision to cancel and starting the process of
"spreading the word" usually happens no
later than 5:30a.m.
7. We also send out an automated call to
families around 6:20-6:30am. We don’t
want it too early for those with young children sleeping nor too late for those traveling a longer distance.
As you can tell by the above process thorough
and careful consideration is given every time
weather conditions are suspect and we are
investigating a cancellation. It is a lengthy process and after I start notifying the news it takes
them time to update and refresh their lists. We
always appreciate your patience in the process.
We understand that not every student lives in
our district and /or uses bus transportation, so
it is up to the parents to determine road safety
conditions in your area.
There will always be times when weather conditions worsen once the buses begin their
routes ...or when the decision has been to cancel and the weather absolutely changes to clear
blue skies. We do our best to make the most
accurate and informed decisions with the information we are given and we appreciate your
support!
There are several ways to keep up-to-date for
school closings. Here are a few ways to stay
connected with BCPS!
 www.boyne.k12.mi.us - you can sign up for
weather related alerts
 Boyne City Public Schools Facebook
 BCPS Twitter
 Snow Day Hotline Call 231-439-8157
 Text Messages from Text Caster
 7&4 and 9&10 News both have apps for
your phone, view online or watch TV.
 Local radio stations
The bottom line is when cancellation is a consideration, student safety is our primary concern.
If you ever have any questions, please don't
hesitate to call me at (231-439-8190) or email
[email protected].
Best wishes for a safe, successful,
enjoyable and
prosperous 2015!
Peter Moss
Superintendent
District Calendar
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 11
Boyne City Board of Education
January is a Time for School Board Appreciation!
As citizen leaders, individual school board
yet they share a common goal—helping stumembers face complex and demanding
dents achieve in school and life. As a state,
challenges. They are alternately described
Michigan has faced many challenges, but the
as having the most important volunteer
key to a brighter future is a strong public
jobs in the country and facing the toughest
education system.
challenge in elected American government.
Yet school board members are just ordinary
Too often we forget about the personal saccitizens with extraordinary dedication to
rifices school board members make. Board
our nation’s public schools. Please recogmembers contribute hundreds and hundreds
nize the vital contributions of our Board of Education and the of hours each year leading their districts. The time spent in
crucial role they play in the education of our children.
board meetings represents just a small fraction of the hours
school board members spend leading their districts. CollecPublic education is the backbone of American society, and tively, they spend almost 7,000 hours on professional devellocal school boards are deeply rooted in U.S. tradition. It’s opment to keep abreast of the latest trends in educational
the foundation on which our democracy was built. Today leadership, are deeply involved in community activities and
local school boards continue to do the most important work spend many hours at extracurricular events. They continually
of their communities—that of educating our youth.
advocate for the children of our state, and in the past year
school board members made more than 4,000 passionate
Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, pleas to legislators, speaking out against budget cuts and
design a structure to achieve that vision, ensure schools are pushing for smart reforms.
accountable to the community and strongly advocate for
continuous improvement in student learning. The job of a The month of January marks the annual observance of School
school board member is tough, the hours long and the thanks Board Recognition Month. This is a time to show our appreciare few and far between. Too often we’re quick to criticize ation and begin to better understand how local trustees work
school board members without really understanding the together to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leadcomplex nature of their decisions. Now’s the time to thank ers. In January, join with others from throughout our district
them for their untiring efforts.
and state to salute the men and women who provide grassroots governance of public schools.
School board members come from a variety of backgrounds,
Board of Education Meeting Schedule
At the January 12, 2015 Organizational/Regular
Meeting (6:45pm) the Regular Board Meeting
Schedule will be established.
Please go to http://www.boyne.k12.mi.us/
District/1656-BOE-Meeting-Schedule.html after January 12th for the most updated meeting
schedule.
(Left to Right Back Row)
Ed Vondra, Jeff Mercer, Zareena Koch, Ken Schrader and Ross McLane
(Front Row) Bea Reinhardt and Lisa Schrock
Website link for more information
Meetings are held in the Hospitality Room of the
Boyne City Education Building at 321 South Park
Street, Boyne City, on the second Monday of each
month beginning at 7:00pm, except for the indicated
exceptions. Notice of all special meetings will be posted by the main entrance in each school building as to
date, time and place.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 22
Boyne City Board of Education
MEET BOYNE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF EDUCATION
We Appreciate all YOU Do!
Trustee Zareena Koch has served on the Board for two years and is an active member of the Board’s Human
Growth and Development, Policy and District School Improvement Committees. Zareena is a new Boyne City resident after relocating from St Louis, MO. She has been involved in non profits, education and community action for
more than 16 years through various social service/education/family preservation agencies. She began as a direct
service provider, but realized programs needed funds to offer the best services. She began to write and win
grants, then morphed into her current career - a non profit fundraiser/strategic planner. "Making sure communities, schools and its citizens, no matter how small, have what they need to reach their full potential is my interest. As a community, we all succeed when one succeeds." she says. "My hope would be to help Boyne City
Schools reach their goals and beyond in the areas of academic, fiscal and community excellence."
Treasurer Ross McLane has served on the Board for 91/2 years. He has been awarded Michigan School Board
Association’s Certified Board Member Award, the Award of Merit and the Award of Distinction! Ross feels that
developing and maintaining the necessary knowledge and understanding of Board work is important in order to be
sufficiently educated to make informed, responsible decisions for our district. Ross commented “I am pleased to
have had this opportunity to work with the district’s community members, staff, students and fellow Board of
Education members in our efforts to provide the best possible educational opportunities for our students and
community. I truly hope that in my role, I have succeeded in contributing to the fruits of these collective efforts.”
Ross serves on the Finance Committee along with his role of treasurer. He also serves on the Personnel Committee
and he is the district’s liaison to the Michigan Association of School Boards Legislative Relations Network.
Vice President Jeff Mercer has served on the Board for 6 years. Jeff is a State Police Officer and he carries his
job into the Board room. Jeff makes sure that the safety of the children, staff and community come first and remain protected. Jeff ran for the school board, because he wanted to make sure our district was fiscally responsible. He also wanted to see that BCPS continued to offer the programs that make our school a leader in Northern
Michigan. He serves on the Policy, Personnel and Finance Committees.
President Ken Schrader has served on the Board for 13 years and has been awarded the Michigan Association
of Schools Boards’ Award of Merit. He has been in many areas of education, but currently technology is his focus.
He was closely involved in the Technology Bond Project and his hopes are for Boyne City students to continue to
get all the progressive tools they need to be successful. Ken serves on the District School Wide Improvement
Committee, the Building Trades Committee and attends the District Technology meetings.
Trustee Lisa Schrock has served on the Board for 4 years. Lisa has children in the school district who are very
active in sports. It is likely you have seen her taking tickets and volunteering for numerous sport teams, not to
mention cheering from the stands. Lisa is definitely a SUPER RAMBLER FAN! She wanted to serve on the Board to
be a positive role model for her children and to give back to her community. Lisa serves on the Wellness and Personnel Committees, as well as the Athletic Council and the Char-Em Board’s Association Executive Committee.
Secretary Bea Reinhardt has served on the Board for a total of 15 years and has been awarded the Michigan Association of Schools Boards’ Award of Merit. Bea has had 2 children and 4 grandchildren graduate from Boyne City
Public School system. She now has 1 grandchild and one great-grandchild currently in school. She is proud to be a
part of their educational experience by serving on the Board. Bea is a definite RAMBLER fan cheering on her family
for generations! She serves on the District Wide School Improvement Committee, which is a committee that meets
frequently to ensure student progress and success, as well as the Policy Committee. This year she also represented
the Board during the negotiations and helped settle the union contracts.
Trustee Ed Vondra has served on the Board for 14 years and has been awarded the Michigan Association of
Schools Boards’ Award of Merit. Everyone knows Ed, because he is everywhere! Ed loves to support all events that
BCPS puts together from dances, carnivals, sporting events, the theater… it doesn’t matter what it is you will find
his quiet support there. Ed also is active in the Kiwanis Club and continues his support into the whole community.
He ran for the Board of Education to provide for effective growth and solvency for Boyne City Public Schools. He
serves on the Finance Committee and the Athletic Council.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 33
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News from the School Nurse….
Keeping Kids Healthy
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Now that winter is upon
us, I would like to review ways to help
keep our kids healthy during these
cold winter months.
Some easy things that parents can do
to promote a healthy lifestyle and
keep children from getting sick include:
 Offering your children healthy
foods like low-fat dairy, whole
grains, fruits and vegetables every day.
 Don’t allow smoking in areas where your child
spends time – in your home or your car.
 Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep. Develop
a regular night time routine including a regular
bedtime and stick to it.
 Make sure everyone in the family washes their
hands regularly and thoroughly (using liquid soap,
washing for 10 seconds and rinsing with warm
running water).
 Regular visits to your child’s primary care provider
for physicals and check-ups. If you have any issues
related to finding a primary care provider or
getting insurance please contact me and I can assist you.
Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu
 Teach children to use a disposable tissue when
they cough or blow their noses and throw the tissue away. I also like to talk to kids about giving
coughs and sneezes “the cold shoulder” by catching them in the elbow of their arm instead of their
hands.
 Do not allow children to share cups, combs, towels
or food.
 Keep fingernails clean and trimmed and discourage nail biting.
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Rules of thumb for keeping kids home:
 Fever 100 degrees or higher
 Cold like symptoms with a fever
 Sore throat
 Difficulty swallowing and swollen
glands
 Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
 Stomach ache with fever
 Pink eye
 Unusual rashes or infected skin
patches
Headache and stiff neck
Body aches and pain
Please remember, we are happy to give your child medications that they may need during school but a parent must
drop off and pick up the medication, students are not
allowed to carry medication (including cough drops) in
school. A parent should also complete the Medication
Authorization Form in the office.
Keep in mind that good physical health goes hand in hand
with good mental health. If your child ever has an issue
that you would like to discuss with our Mental Health
Counselor, Jessica Kempke, please call her at 439-8243 or
email her at [email protected].
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to
call the school nurse, Sue McCloskey at (231)439-8253 or
email at [email protected].
Your child or family may be eligible for free or low-cost insurance
through MIChild, HealthyKids, the Healthy Michigan Plan, or the Health
Insurance Marketplace. Visit healthcare.gov to learn more, or call the
Health Department of Northwest Michigan at 1-800-432-4121 to learn
about coverage options and to schedule an appointment for enrollment
assistance.
Many times parents are not sure if they should keep a
child home or send them to school. Although we all want
children to be in school as much as possible it’s also important to keep them home when they are feeling sick.
Generally if they are feeling unwell they won’t be able to
participate in class and get any meaningful information
and they run the risk of spreading their illness to other
children.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 44
Technology
Internet Safety
Technology can be a wonderful tool to help kids learn, and with a few precautions and some good judgment,
they can use it safely. Below are some tips to help keep your children safe online.

Establish clear guidelines: Talk with your child
about your expectations for them
online. Establish time limits and consequences
for inappropriate online behavior.

Monitor social media use: Follow your child on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social
media sites. Monitor what they post and how
they interact with others. Teach your child to
communicate only with people they know in
real life, and to think before they post.

Know the capabilities of your
device(s): Does your computer/
phone/tablet have a
webcam? Does your gaming
system have internet capabilities? Understand
what you buy before bringing it into your
home.

Abide by the rules online: Adhere to age limits
on social media, and report inappropriate content.

Update your technology: Install updates in operating systems or apps as they become available. These often contain security fixes.

Use passcodes: Put a password or passcode on
your device(s) to prevent others from tampering with it.

Understand location services: Location services
can allow others to see the location of your
child when they post something. Turn off location services in the settings of your device(s).

Communicate: Have your child show you what
they do and use online. Ask them to teach you
about an app or website you didn’t know
about.
Early Learners’ Best Breakfast Ever!!!
….This is what everyone was saying as they were leaving our annual Christmas Breakfast Celebration!
Each year, and this year was no exception, the children and staff of our program were joined by many family members
and friends to enjoy a tasty meal prepared by parents and staff. The breakfast buffet table was bursting with everything anyone could ask for!
The scrumptious aroma of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and toast wafted down the hallway along with a lengthy line of
hungry children accompanied by their parents, teachers and friends. What a wonderful welcome this proved to be to
everyone entering the building that morning.
This gala event is only one of the various ways that we bring the many members of our Early Learners families together
for some good old fashioned fun, food and conversation. Everyone left with a smile and some great new memories!
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 55
Boyne City Elementary School
Winter
Clothing
We can’t publish
a newsletter
during the winter
months without
at least one
reminder about
ensuring that
your children are
dressed for the
weather when
they come to
school. We
encourage
children to play
outside even
through the cold
winter months
because research
has continually
published the
benefits and
importance of
play. Please help
them to enjoy
this time more by
ensuring that
they are properly
dressed.
Notes from the Elementary Principal
The best times in my day are when I
can share time in your child’s classroom watching them learn and grow,
academically, emotionally and socially. The innovative staff at BCES is continually creating assignments, projects
and activities to engage and challenge
the students to be better today than
they were yesterday. Much of the
time is spent developing reading,
writing and math skills. The potential
for growth is great at these younger
ages and I hope you have observed
that growth at home. Whether it is a
kindergarten student that has learned
all of the letters, sounds, sight words
and is on the verge of reading or a 4th
grader whose depth of understanding
and analyzing information is leading
to increased comprehension of life, it
is amazing to watch our students
grow through the course of the year.
Two things that you can do to help
your child grow are to talk to them
about what they are learning and to
provide time for them to read to you
or with you.
including several opportunities for
students to make a difference in the
world by helping others: Students
donated Halloween candy that was
sent to our troops serving overseas,
sponsored a jersey in the pink game,
collected items for the WRC Safe
Home and donated items for the
Community Christmas effort. These
activities all fit in with our Culture of
Caring theme to encourage students
to look beyond themselves and contribute to make the world a better
place.
Please check the BCES calendar as
there are several very important
events approaching in the new year.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be
held in the first week of February and
Kindergarten Round Up will take place
the third week of April. Both seem a
long way off, but they will be here
sooner than we think. (My mom was
right- it does go fast.)
We have had lots going on this year
Mark Fralick
Elementary Principal
Seeking Parent Input
We feel the educational program at BCES is outstanding and
getting better. Part of improvement process is to annually review what we do at the ES: academics, student support, parent
support, communication; basically everything we do. A valuable
part of that review is feedback from parents. Please take the
time to complete the “Parent Survey” located at the following
link:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/7186342
The survey will be open until Friday, February 6. Thank you in
advance for helping us assess the program at BCES so we can
make it even stronger for your children.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 66
Boyne City Elementary School
Check it Out; Lots of Good Things Happening….
Friday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. - PTO, Title I Family Movie
Night featuring complimentary popcorn and “Frozen” at the
BCHS Performing Arts Center; after the movie each student in
attendance will get to select a free book to take home.
Tuesday, Jan 20 at 6:00 in the Media Center - BCES PTO meeting; future meetings 2/24 and 3/24
Wednesday, January 21 in the ES cafeteria - The “Living Lincoln” assembly
February 2 through February 6 - Scholastic Book Fair will be held and will be open during
Parent-Teacher conferences. It is a great time to buy some books that are engaging and
appropriate for your child’s reading level.
February 3 from 12:30-6:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - Half day of school
(About five weeks earlier than in the past)
February 5 from 5:00-9:00 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - Full day of school
Friday, February 13 - Professional Development Day (No school for students)
Monday, February 16 - Winter Break – No school
April 22, 23, 24 - Kindergarten Round Up more details in March
April 24 - ES PTO Spring Carnival at Boyne City High School
Update Your Digits!!
UPDATE YOUR
CONTACT INFO
Parents are reminded to update their contact information when it changes;
especially when you change cell phone plans and receive a new number.
Student Drop Off
In the morning if you need to walk your
child in or carry something for them
please remember to park your car in the
parking area. Traffic flows much more
smoothly and safely if there are no cars parked in the
drop off area. From what I have observed in the mornings, if you park in the drop off lane and a car pulls in
behind you, they will have to back up to get around
your car. When cars back up it creates a dangerous
situation as many ES students are not tall enough to be
visible in the rear view mirror. So please leave the drop
off lane for those dropping students off.
UPDATE YOUR
CONTACT INFO
iPad Charges
If you receive an invoice for
iPad charges, either an insurance fee or a repair fee,
please respond with the payment for the fee or contact
the elementary office to set
up a payment plan. We realize that as we head into the
colder months, heating bills
can take a large chunk out of monthly budgets, so
please call us so we can set up a payment plan that
works for you and your family.
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Notes from the Middle School Principal
The Boyne City Middle School
Spelling Bee was held on
Thursday, November 13th.
The winner was 8th grader
Eleri Giem and the runner-up
was 5th grader
Kaden Jewett. 3rd place was
Maddie Morgan. 4th place
was Josee Behling. Josylyn
Morgan took 5th place and
Lauren Hudson was 6th
place. The alternate will be
Anders Foltz. The top 6
spellers will advance to the
county bee held on February
12th at Harbor Springs Performing Arts Center.
I hope this letter greets you at a time
when you have had the opportunity to
spend time with family, and “recharge” from the holiday season. It is
hard to believe we are nearly half way
through the school year. It seems that
just last week I was greeting your children at the door as they entered another school year; what growth I have
seen since then.
Here at the middle school, we are big
advocates of creative, independent
learning. We are constantly challenging our students to reach a higher level of thinking by having them take a
spark within them, and create a flame
for others to see. This is done frequently by having students write, talk,
or create something (or about something) that interests them. With middle school students it can, at times, be
a daunting task to keep interest in the
task at hand.
It never ceases to amaze me what our
students are capable of if we just give
them the floor from time to time. Our
hope and desire is that by having student directed learning from time to
time, we will open up a lifelong interest in learning, trying, and creating
new things. I would like to give grati-
tude to our staff and parents for helping keep our (your) kids interested in
school. Without the “team” approach
taken, our students would not be
where they are today.
This spring, the State of Michigan will
be changing the test they use to evaluate student achievement. The MEAP
test we have been using for the past
several years will no longer be the
measurement tool used to chart and
record student progress at the state
and local levels. The new assessment
is called the M- Step, which is a 100
percent computer based assessment.
Right now there are no pilot tests
available, but we anticipate an online
pilot to be available sometime in late
January. Further information on the
M-Step test can be obtained at:
http://www.michigan.gov/
mde/0,4615,7-140-22709_70117--,00.html and https://
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Please keep reading on to see what
we have been up to at the middle
school!
Michael D. Wilson
Boyne City Middle School Principal
BCMS Calendar
W in ne r s o f T h is Ye a r ’s R a ff le !
Lynn Adams won a Polaris Snowmobile
 Student Winner: Derek Word won 4 tickets to an event of his choice of Detroit
Pistons, Van Andel Arena, Red Wings or Fox Theater
Keller Nicholls won a 2.5 Minute Grocery Race at Family Fare
 Student Winner: Jagger Nichols won $300 Camping Package from Bearcub
Outfitters and MC Sports and an overnight camping trip with his friends
Jerry Schmoldt won a $500 Marathon Gas Card
 Student Winner: Jay Clausen won Wildwood Rush Zip Line Canopy Tour
Valinda Turner won a $250 Gift Certificate at Barrel Back Restaurant
 Student Winner: Madaline Prichard won BCMS Overnight Lock-in with 5
friends
Thank You Everyone for Your Support!
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 99
Boyne City Middle School
MATHEMATICS with MR. RINGLE!
Mr. Ringle's class ended their Percent unit with the Annual Kringle's Kafe. Kids gained points using an online
program called Class Dojo. Each point was then rewarded $1 of Kringle's Kash to be used for the Kafe on the
day before Christmas break. The kids calculate their final total, then given the unit price for each of the food
items being brought in, calculate their sub total, tax on their order, final total and the tip to leave their server. The kids work hard leading up the to final day and are extremely excited for all the food the can buy.
2014 7th Grade
UNDEFEATED
Boys Basketball Team
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Boyne City Middle School
Jim Basketball Jones Visited The BCMS
Whether You Think You Can Or You Think You Can’t, You’re Right.
Jim “Basketball” Jones is all about individuals developing
and harnessing their inner strength and positive mind set
to lead better and more fulfilling lives. He believes we all
learn over time at our own pace and as long as we never
stop learning, we will find our own success. We have to
take ownership in our own effort, be willing to learn
from others and believe in ourselves to realize our potential. Jim put these principles into action at an early
age as he learned how to overcome his own learning disability.
Good Life Lessons
7th graders got a glimpse into their future on Friday, December 12.
Each student chose a career and took their checkbook register
around to different booths to go through Life. As they proceeded
through “Life Unplugged”, they purchased goods and services to
support their families for a month. Each student started with a beginning balance, based on their job, and tried to stay out of debt as
they purchased housing, groceries, insurance, childcare, etc. Some
good life lessons!
Thank you to some high schoolers for helping to run the booths.
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Boyne City Middle School
Mystery Festival Mock Trial
Friday, December 19,
2014, Boyne City Middle
School eighth grade students participated in their
own “Mystery Festival
Mock Trial.” The mystery
“crime scene” of the murder of Mrs. Peggy Baker,
retired former BCMS
school secretary, was replicated and examined by
the eighth grade students. Students collected evidence
from the scene and used forensic activities to determine
which of the eighth grade staff and teachers would be the
most likely suspect for the crime. After determining their
current secretary, Mrs. Karen Kruzel, was the most likely to
commit the crime, students were selected and coached in
trial proceedings.
Students dramatically
played the parts of
staff members and forensic experts Attorneys for the prosecution were represented
by Jacob Dean, Katie
Harmeling, and Maddie
Morgan The attorneys
defending Mrs Kruzel,
played by Molly Day,
were Molly Burch, Eleri Giem, and Natalie Snyder. The
court proceedings were officiated by the honorable Gabe
Wright and Kipp Cilleslesski. After a one hour trial, the
student jury declared Mrs Kruzel not guilty, and Gabe
Wright dismissed the court ordering everyone to enjoy
their holiday break.
BCHS SAFE Team
Seven members from the BCHS SAFE Team, under the direction of
Ms. Susan Pulaski from the Northwest Michigan Health Department,
presented posters of members of the high school fall sports teams
that lead a drug free lifestyle.
The SAFE Team presented the posters to the 6th, 7th and 8th graders
during each of their lunch periods. After the presentation the SAFE
Team mingled with the students as they ate their lunch.
The posters will remain in the middle school. Each season the SAFE
Team will replace the posters with Ramble sports stars from the winter and spring seasons.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1212
Boyne City Middle School
Genius Day
To see more photos from
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Rambler Review pg 1313
Boyne City Middle School PTO
Boyne City
Middle School PTO
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
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UGLY SWEATERS
Boyne City Middle School PTO held the Second Annual Ugly Sweater
Contest on Thursday, December 19th. Many students and staff arrived
for the day clad in tinsel, glitter, dangling Santa's, presents, bulbs and
flashing lights.
The Christmas 2014 Winners are Pictured: 5th Grade, Jackson Menard;
6th Grade, Aaron Fulk; 7th Grade, Megan Hope;
8th Grade, Zac Backus: Staff, Ryan Ringle.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1515
Boyne City Middle School
1ST MARKING PERIOD
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
5th Grade All A Honor Roll
7th Grade All A Honor Roll
Aaron Bess, Allison Burns, Harley Cadarette, Connor Carlson, Isabella
Cosier, Kimberly Crain, Andrew Crandall, Grace Dawson, Laurana Dyer,
Lydia Frasz, Paxton Giem, Shyla Green, Scott Haley, Robert Hoth, Kaden
Jewett, Savannah Leaver, Breez McPherson, Megan Minnaar, Madison
Moore, Braden Patton, Gabriel Pellerito, Avery Peplinski, Elizabeth
Richards, Nicholas Rutkowski, Nicolas Santina, Margaret Seaver, Kolton
Stadt, Taylor Stockwell, Jed Turcott, Sydney Veryser, and Eden
Vrondran.
Jacob Alger, Nicholas Aown, Josee Behling, Joad Blaauw-Hara, Laurel
Book, Brady Butka, Jillian Cain, Haley Carlson, Sydney Dickenson,
Brooklyn Fitzpatrick, Leona Follette, Jack Franchino, Katelyn Gabos,
Mackenzie Gray, Isabella Helsley, Sophia Hemming, Megan Hope, Claire
Ivie, Anna Johnson, Cameron Knight, Zoe Koch, Connor Lannen, Jazmine
Matelski, Chloe McBee, Haley McBee, Heather McClure, Gabrielle
Musser, Stephen Orban, Dicie Siska, A.J. South, Avery Stadt, Tia Sulak,
Elizabeth Turnbull, Lauren Yang and Logan Zipp.
5th Grade A
A--B Honor Roll
7th Grade A
A--B Honor Roll
Gavin Booher, Ella Book, Jacob Bush, Joel Carter, Keni Ciesielski, Robert
Coleman, Lillian Cooper, Riley Dittmar, Maricka Drennan, Zacorey
Eaton, Shian Erickson, Alexandria Fleming, Nicholas Gardner, Jared
Gasco, Kai Gates, Stella Grandy, Savannah Hausler, Ethen Howay,
Isabella Ingalls, Hannah Ivie, Delaney Jaramillo, Melody Jarvis, Isabella
Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Shianna Lewis, Autumn McMillen, Paris
Meadows, Austin Mercer, Hayden Mosley, Madeleine Pennell, Ethan
Pflug, Madaline Prichard, Kathy Raville, Jennifer Schmoldt, Tessa
Willson, Daniel Wilson, Derek Work, Sydney Wruk and Luke Yang.
Kayleigh Alger, Keagan Anderson, Ethan Barkley, Miles Bates, Carter
Binkley, Nicholas Bollman, Peter Calcaterra, Anastasia Carpenter,
Chelsey Coleman, Devon Hayden, Brittney Hocquard, Chandler Jackson,
Olivia Knitter, Tyler Krussell, Taryn McBee, Molli McHugh, Josylyn
Morgan, Emma Payton, Reiley Peplinski, Caden Rajkovich, Emma
Russold, Annabelle Seelye, Erin Smith, John Henry Sosa, Max Vondra,
Dominic Weaver-Weidlich, Jack Wicker and Rylie Woodall.
6th Grade All A Honor Roll
8th Grade All A Honor Roll
Maggee Behling, Aidan Brehm, Kari Day, Michael Deming, Anders Foltz,
Kara Giem, Megan Harmeling, Inanna Hauger, Alexandrea Herrick, Ariel
Himmelspach-McKillip, Phoebe Holm, Lauren Hudson, Eric Jakubiak,
Kylie Joles, Xzandria Jozwiak, Kaila Kuhn, Holley Leask, Kaiya Leismer,
Amelia Lorencz-Krell,Will Maginity, Madison Matthews, Elizabeth
McHugh, Jordan Montgomery, Jagger Nicholls, Jordan Noble, Taylor
Noble, Haley Pankratz, Loagen Rader, Audrey Richards, Joshua
Robinson, Katelyn Shepherd, Sarah Snyder, Joseph Spate, Sarah
Sterling, Brett Tonsor, and Madison Ward.
Chloe Britton, Molly Burch, Katie Burley, Jacob Dean, Eleri Giem, Haley
Gray, Katie Harmeling, Cora Hauger, Neal Hautz, Max Koch, Cliff
Maginity, Emily Mansfield, Alex McGeorge, Madison Morgan, Meghan
Reed, Natalie Snyder, Emily Sterling, and Dillon Sulak.
6th Grade A
A--B Honor Roll
8th Grade A
A--B Honor Roll
Brayton Ager, Nathan Blackburn, Emily Bonneville, Alexandria
Carlington, Christopher Cheadle, Kaylee Chew, Emily Davison, Heather
Davison, Izabella Frazier, Zach Hardy, Maysun King, Ackeem Larmond,
Nathan Leaver, Gavin Lillie, Max Matthews, Hi’ilani Nahinu, Sarah
Persons, Terrence Reinhardt, Kaden Reynolds, Elena Roskoski, Mason
Shaler, Isaac Shiers, Aidan Towne, and Serina Trarop.
Blair Bingham, Lucia Brzezinski, Kipp Ciesielski, Carter Coates, Blake
Courtright, Molly Day, Morgyn Felton, Spencer Fernatt, Cloey Healey,
Ethan Hills, Luke Lasater, Billijo Lewis, Noah Lockman, Cami McFadinBurke, Dayton McPherson, Wyatt Melvin, Frank Minier, Sophia Morais,
Xander Napont, Nathan Overmyer, David Seaver, William Seaver, Gabe
Wright, Kathryn Zucker and Angel Zupin.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1616
Boyne City High School
A NOTE FROM THE HS PRINCIPAL…
The holiday season is always a busy one and filled with spectacular
happenings at the high school, and this past month has been nothing less!
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The Christmas Band Concert of 2014 showcased both the Jazz
Band and Concert Band...the performance was outstanding.
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The high school Student Council raised $1235 for Community Christmas Baskets through the Community Dress-Down Day
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High School students and staff contributed a truck full of donated
items for Community Christmas Baskets
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High School National Honor Society, 9th graders & other students
helped to sort and pack items for Community Christmas
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The High School Student Council Christmas Wish Project delivered
Christmas Wishes to 37 high school students. Donations, fundraising,
and staff donating time made these possible!
All proud moments for Boyne City High School, the students, the staff, and our
community!
BOYNE
PRIDE
As we move into the new year of 2015, we move closer to the ‘end of the year’
and reality for the Class of 2015 begins to sink in...the end is nearing. For some
this is exciting and they can’t wait…but for many it begins to become a time of
questions and unknowns, and they begin to feel like ‘time is running out.’ And for
parents, this time can be filled with panic and fear as well. Let me suggest that
parents make the time to regularly talk with your Seniors about staying focused
with school, taking one day at a time, and making sure that the decisions they
make are well-thought out. Not becoming stressed about ‘the next step’ is difficult, but working together can help.
On the opposite end of high school, our 9th grade Class of 2018, have now completed their 1st term of High School, are feeling like a ‘real high schooler’ and
have a G.P.A. established. Their high school career has just begun. Many of them
are now feeling as if they have some things figured out and are setting new goals
for themselves for the rest of this school year.
Whichever end (or the middle) of high school, parents are key in the experience
being a positive one for their son/daughter. As the New Year begins, parent involvement will continue to be a priority for BCHS – please help us by continuing
to do the same!
Happy New Year!
Karen K. Jarema, Principal
High School Calendar
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1717
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CAFE SANTE HOST TO HOSPITALITY FUNDRAISER
On December 17, 2014 Café Sante and
Chef Kyle Marshal put on a fundraiser
for our Boyne City Hospitality Class to
support one of our upcoming competitions. Café Sante opened its doors to
our community and proceeds from
each dinner went towards our program.
A special bonus to the evening was our
students in the program had the opportunity to work side by side with the Café Sante’s staff throughout the event.
nary, Serve Safe Quiz Bowl and for the
first time we have a team that will participate in the management portion of
this competition.
BCHS would like to say thank you to
Magnum Hospitality, their staff and the
wonderful support from our community. A special thank you to Chef Kyle
Marshall of Magnum Hospitality for all
the hours he put into this event.
The ProStart invitational in March is attended by some of
the best culinary programs in the State and is pretty expensive to attend. This competition is an extreme challenge for the students who compete. This year we have
three teams participating in three of the four events, Culi-
BCHS Hospitality Program is an ISD supported vocational
program and continues to be thankful
for the support of our local business
partners in assisting the education of
our students.
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1818
Boyne City High School
BCHS STUDENTS VISIT BAKER AUTO/DIESEL INSTITUTE
Cathy Brown, HS Counselor, and Rachel Kopec, College Advisor, recently took five students to visit Baker College's Auto/Diesel Institute in Owosso. The students met with Admissions representatives, learned about
financial aid and toured the facilities.
The highlight of the trip was touring the Auto/Diesel Institute's classrooms and workshops. They discussed
the degrees available for students in Diesel Mechanics, Automotive and Welding. Many of the students have
been accepted to Baker, but hadn't had a chance to see the school. This visit gave them the information they
needed to help them make a decision about their future plans.
BCHS Looking for Adult Volunteers for
US History Literature Circles
Interested in reading Young Adult Fiction Novels related to US History? Join our 9th grade US History Literature Circles - a mini-book
club with US History students!
Our Boyne City Booster Foundation, the Boyne District Library and the Boyne City High School library
have graciously funded 14 different novel choices for our students to choose from!
If you have time in your schedule and would love to have great academic conversation with our young
adults, please contact Michele Deming at [email protected]
Literature Circle Discussion Dates: January 14th, February 6th and February 18th
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 1919
Boyne City High School
FAFSA Completion Night
The FAFSA is the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" and is the first step in receiving financial aid to
help pay for college. Parents and students can come to Boyne City High School on Sunday, February 8 from
2:00-4:00 and get help filling out the FAFSA. Our computers will be available for use and there will be staff to
assist you with any questions you may have about filling out the FAFSA. There will be one additional evening
for FAFSA completion -- Tuesday, Feb 24 from 6:30-8:00pm. The goal is to finish your FAFSA by March 1st to
be eligible for the most grants and financial help.
You will need the following information when filling out the FAFSA:
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PIN number for parent and student (get them at www.pin.ed.gov)
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Social Security Number for parent and student
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2014 income tax information
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Balance in cash, savings, and checking accounts (student and parents)
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2014 untaxed income (child support paid or received, other benefits)
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Investments (stocks, bonds, additional real estate other than primary home) - does not include retirement accounts.
If you have any questions, contact Cathy Brown 231-439-8129 or Rachel Kopec 231-439-8124
Financial Aid Night
Financial Aid Night on Dec 10 was very well attended, with over 50 parents
and students there to learn more about paying for college. If you were unable to attend, but would like information on Financial Aid, contact Cathy
Brown, BCHS Counselor 231-439-8129 or [email protected]
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 2020
Boyne City Athletics
News from the Athletic Director David Smith
Wow, what a Fall we had in Rambler Country! All of our student-athletes and coaches put forth a great effort and teams
had very successful seasons. Most notable were of our boys
cross country team qualifying for the state meet and our
football team winning a regional championship. Regardless
of what it was, our students, staff, and community were given some awesome experiences and at the end of the day
that’s one of the most important things we’re trying to accomplish with high school athletics.
As a newcomer to the community, it was pretty neat witnessing all of the support from many throughout the Fall.
This all culminated when multiple people lent a helping
hand to prepare our football field for the regional championship game. The old concept of when many people come together for a common goal, special things can happen certainly rang true in Boyne City, MI. I want to extend a thank
you to all who helped with that particular project. Bottom
line is that our students are very fortunate to have a community that is willing to step up to the plate when there is a
need. Now let’s keep it rolling through the winter season.
Go Boyne!
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 2121
Boyne City Athletics
COREY REDMAN
SCORES 1000
POINTS!!
Senior Corey Redman scored his 1000th point
on December 16 on our home court in a Lake
Michigan Conference game vs. Elk Rapids. Corey hit the 1000th point on a 3-point shot.
Corey joins the BCHS 1000 point club of: Scott
Upton, Dawn Tims, Becky Aimesbury, Brian
Vroman, Mike DeSchryver, Eric Smith, Jason
Rozycki, and Holly Stanek.
Earlier this Fall, Corey signed with Central
Michigan University where he intends to continue his academic and basketball career in the
Fall of 2015.
Check out Footage
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 2222
Boyne City Athletics
Boyne City Middle/High School Winter 2014-2015 Sports Schedule
JV Girls Basketball
Varsity Boys Basketball
1/16/15
1/20/15
1/23/15
1/27/15
1/30/15
2/2/15
2/6/15
2/10/15
2/13/15
2/17/15
2/20/15
2/24/15
2/27/15
3/3/15
3/5/15
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Kingsley
East Jordan
Elk Rapids
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Cedarville
Petoskey
A
A
H
A
H
A
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
1/8/15
1/15/15
1/20/15
1/22/15
1/27/15
1/29/15
2/3/15
2/4/15
2/10/15
2/12/15
2/17/15
2/19/15
2/24/15
2/26/15
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Kingsley
East Jordan
Elk Rapids
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Cedarville
Petoskey
H
A
A
A
A
A
H
A
A
H
H
H
H
A
H
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:00
5:30
1/12/15
1/16/15
1/20/15
1/27/15
1/30/15
2/2/15
2/9/15
2/10/15
2/13/15
2/23/15
2/24/15
2/27/15
3/5/15
Petoskey
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Pine River
East Jordan
Elk Rapids
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:00
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
H
A
H
H
H
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
A
A
Benzie Central
Grayling
Gaylord
Charlevoix
TCSF
Benzie Central
Gaylord
Elk Rapids
Grayling
Ellsworth (JV)
Charlevoix
TCSF
Petoskey
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
6:00
5:30
4:00
4:00
5:30
7:30
7:30
4:00
5:30
7:00
4:00
5:30
4:00
Freshmen Girls Basketball
Varsity Girls Basketball
1/8/15
1/16/15
1/20/15
1/23/15
1/27/15
1/30/15
2/3/15
2/6/15
2/10/15
2/13/15
2/17/15
2/20/15
2/24/15
2/27/15
H
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
Freshmen Boys Basketball
JV Boys Basketball
1/15/15
1/20/15
1/22/15
1/27/15
1/29/15
2/2/15
2/4/15
2/10/15
2/12/15
2/17/15
2/19/15
2/24/15
2/26/15
3/3/15
3/5/15
Petoskey
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
Pine River
East Jordan
Elk Rapids
Grayling
Harbor Springs
Kalkaska
Charlevoix
TCSF
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
6:30
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
7:00
5:30
1/5/15
1/8/15
1/12/15
1/20/15
1/27/15
2/2/15
2/4/15
2/9/15
2/10/15
2/23/15
2/24/15
2/27/15
Harbor Light
A
5:30
Petoskey
H
4:00
Benzie Central
A
7:30
Alpena
A
5:30
Charlevoix
H
4:00
Benzie Central
A
6:00
Alpena
H
4:00
Gaylord
A
6:00
Harbor Light
H
4:00
Ellsworth (JV)
H
5:30
Charlevoix
A
4:00
Gaylord
H
5:30
**THIS SCHEDULE IS AS OF 1/5/15**
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 2323
Boyne City Athletics
Boyne City Middle/High School Winter 2014-15 Sports Schedule
Varsity Co-Ed Ski Team
1/6/15
1/8/15
1/15/15
1/20/15
1/22/15
1/29/15
1/31/15
2/5/15
2/9/15
2/18/15
2/23/15
Boyne Highlands
Nubs Nob
Schuss Mountain
Schuss Mountain
Boyne Mountain
Nubs Nob
Boyne/Charx Invite
League Make-Up Date
Regionals
@ Boyne Highlands
LMC Championships
States @ Marquette
A
A
A
A
H
A
H
A
Varsity Boys Wrestling
10:00
5:00
1:00
10:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Middle School Ski Team
1/15/15
1/20/15
1/27/15
2/3/15
2/5/15
2/12/15
2/17/15
Boyne Mountain
Nubs Nob
Nubs Nob
Nubs Nob
Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain
Mount McSauba
Check out footage at
Rambler Sports Network!
H
A
A
A
H
H
A
1/7/15
1/10/15
1/14/15
1/17/15
1/30/15
1/31/15
2/7/15
@TCSF/ER
Onaway
Grayling
Mancelona
Gaylord
Gaylord
LMC Championships
@ Charlevoix
A
A
H
A
A
A
A
6:00
TBA
6:00
TBA
5:00
10:00
TBA
Middle School Girls Basketball
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
1/19/15
Charlevoix
H
1/21/15
Harbor Springs
A
1/26/15
SEAS (TCSF)
A
1/28/15
Grayling
H
2/2/15
East Jordan
H
2/4/15
Kalkaska
A
2/9/15
Elk Rapids
H
2/11/15
Harbor Springs
H
2/16/15
Charlevoix
A
2/18/15
East Jordan
A
2/23/15
Petoskey*
H
2/25/15
Elk Rapids
A
Rambler Team Starts at 4:30
7th Grade Team Starts at ~5:30
8th Grade Team Starts at ~6:30
* = No Rambler Team, 7th Grade will start at 4:00
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
5:00
4:00
**THIS SCHEDULE IS AS OF 1/5/14**
Excellence in Academics, Arts & Athletics
Rambler Review pg 2424