Silver Ranch Report
STAMPEDE - BETTER TOGETHER
MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
Our Mission: "Empower every learner to thrive."
Our Vision: "Together, our strong relationships build inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environments that create agency and inspire a passion for learning, excellence, and discovery."
Our Values: Excellence, Innovation, Inclusion and Leadership.
As you are likely aware, the district is transitioning to a new Student Information System (SIS), Infinite Campus, as part of a statewide data management initiative. This transition has implications for many BPS processes, including transportation registration.
We would ask that you spread the word to your family and friends that children will NOT automatically continue to receive busing for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year as a result of Infinite Campus Transition. Families that currently make use of transportation services MUST re-register by May 15 to ensure busing will be available on the first day of the school year.
The need to register by May 15 applies to new and current bus riders. Families can learn more and register at www.bismarckschools.org/busreg. The registration form is short and only takes a few moments to complete.
Those who register after the deadline may need to wait up to 30 days from the first day of school, August 20, to ride a bus.
It’s hard to believe, but the school year is almost over—and that means it’s time to wrap up library checkout!
May 4-8 will be the last week your child brings library books home.
May 11–15 will be our final week for checking out books, but those books will stay at school (unless they’re needed for homework).
All library books must be returned by Monday, May 18. If your child still has books checked out after that date, a notice will be sent home with the titles still missing.
Please check at home for any missing books. If you’re unable to find them, let us know—there’s a chance the books have already found their way back to the library and are back on our shelves.
Please do not send any money for missing books at this time. If we do need to charge for a missing book, we will reach out to you directly.
Thank you for being wonderful supporters of our Silver Ranch Library!
If you have any questions, please contact Lynae Palczewski at lynae_palczewski@bismarckschools.org.
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Attention Silver Ranch Parents:
- Please note: any medication left at school for your student needs to be picked up from the office by end of day on the last day of school, 5/21/2026. Any medications that have not been picked up will be disposed of.
- Medications that do not need to be given daily, with the exception of emergency medications, will not be administered at Camp Edventure.
Please contact your school Nurse, Brooke, with any questions or concerns. Thank you!!!
Our Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING. At a glance, we see many hats, gloves, and several pairs of snow pants, coats, sweatshirts, water bottles and lunch boxes. Please find some time to stop in and look for any gear your student(s) may be missing on or before the last day of school, May 21st. Any remaining items will be packed up on May 26th and donated to a local charity.
“That Chess Guy,” Todd Wolf will be running chess camps again this summer at Will-Moore Elementary School.
There will be a morning camp and an afternoon camp each week. Camps will run 4 consecutive days for 3 hours per day.
Students will solve chess puzzles, learn chess basics, tactics, strategies, opening principles, checkmate patterns and techniques, etc. Participants will also be introduced to chess resources that are available to help them continue to play and learn when the camps are through.
The fee for one camp is $70. Students are welcome to participate in multiple camps. If students participate in more than one camp, the fee is $60 for each additional camp.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Todd Wolf
wolfpack@bis.midco.net
701-426-3768
A HUGE thank you to the incredible Silver Ranch staff and families for supporting, encouraging, and cheering on our students at the annual Jog-a-Thon! Your energy and dedication made the event so special and memorable for everyone involved. We truly appreciate all that you do! 🏃♂️💙
🎉 Want to Be More Involved in Your Student’s School? 🎉
✨ Join the PAC and Make a Difference! ✨
The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) plays an important role in supporting our students, staff, and school community — and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
🗳️ Final Voting: TONIGHT!!
Monday, May 4th at 6:00 PM
Silver Ranch Library
🌟 Open Positions for the 2026–2027 School Year:
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Volunteer Coordinator
Whether you’re a natural leader, super organized, or love bringing people together, there’s a place for you on the team!
Interested or have questions? Reach out to any current PAC board member or email us at silverranchpac@gmail.com.
Let’s work together to make next year amazing for our students! 💙
Thank you so much for your incredible support at our final Dine-to-Donate event of the school year. Your participation, generosity, and sense of community made the event at Culver’s a wonderful success, raising $975.60 for our Silver Ranch family!
We are deeply grateful for your continued partnership, enthusiasm, and commitment. Silver Ranch is stronger because of families like yours.
SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY
Bismarck, ND 58503
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 7:00-3:30
Fri. 7:00-3:00
Website: https://www.bismarckschools.org/silverranch
Location: 4511 Silver Boulevard, Bismarck, ND, USA
Phone: 701-323-4250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverRanchElementaryBismarck