Education
Page 6 - Friday, February 11, 2022
The Borderland Press
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, sity of Jamestown and the Class B Boys Basketball Tournament in Minot on Friday, March 18, 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.
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. 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
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.
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.
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
Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 19-20 B Honor Roll 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
