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STAMPEDE - BETTER TOGETHER

Silver Ranch ReportSTAMPEDE - BETTER TOGETHER

December 2025 December 2025

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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.

Student Council Student Council

Open Your Heart Food Drive Open Your Heart Food Drive

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We are so excited to share that Student Council will once again help Silver Ranch participate in the Open Your Heart Food Drive—our third year supporting this wonderful cause! From Monday, December 1st through Wednesday, December 17th, students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items to help make a meaningful difference for families in need in the Bismarck community this holiday season.


This year, we’re introducing a school-wide challenge! Students will work together to fill a giant heart with donated items. If our school fills the heart, all students (K–2 and 3–5) will earn a movie day in the gym, complete with popcorn provided by Student Council!


Student Council will also be sharing information and kicking off the excitement for all students during our November assembly! We are so excited for another year of giving, teamwork, and showing our students the power of compassion. Let’s work together and FILL THAT HEART!

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Holiday Spirit Week Holiday Spirit Week

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Student Attendance- Attendance Report Cards Student Attendance- Attendance Report Cards

Your child's monthly attendance report card is now available for you to view.

Instructions for viewing progress reports in PowerSchool can be found HERE.


We’re committed to working together with families to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. If you have questions or need support, please contact the Silver Ranch Elementary School office.

BPS FFB Attendance and Absences Policy

PAC Partnership: Fun Facts, Comments, & Reminders PAC Partnership: Fun Facts, Comments, & Reminders

Cash Raffle Fundraising Success!! Cash Raffle Fundraising Success!!

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you all for making this year’s Silver Ranch Cash Raffle fundraiser another successful event! Our fundraising total is currently at $33,430 which exceeds our goal of $30,000!! There are a few tickets we are still waiting to get back so please be sure to send those back to the school ASAP whether or not they are sold so we can account for all tickets!


Students/classrooms have been receiving milestone items for our recess revive project as we have hit the goals along the way and now that we have exceeded our goal the Funnel Ball and Gaga Pit have been ordered and will be installed in the Spring. The excess funds will go towards part 2 of our two-year recess revive project which is to purchase an outdoor climbing apparatus for the playground!

Dine to Donate Dine to Donate

December 10 & 11 - Papa Murphy's Online Orders Only! December 10 & 11 - Papa Murphy's Online Orders Only!

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The next dine-to-donate opportunity will be December 10th AND 11th at Papa Murphys! This fundraiser will be for online orders ONLY and Silver Ranch will receive 20-25% of sales! Please use the code: SPIRIT when placing your orders and all orders submitted in this 48-hour window using our code will go towards supporting Silver Ranch! *Please note that if you don't have time to pick up an order on 12/10 or 12/11 you can place an order during the 48 hour window and schedule a future date pickup time and our PAC fundraiser will still be credited!

Dine to Donate Dine to Donate

November Recap November Recap

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Last month’s Dine to Donate at Space Aliens raised $433.17 for our school so we want to thank all of you that took the time to stop by and support the stampede! We truly are better together!

Event Information
Silver Ranch PAC Meeting

The Parent Advisory Committee is a great way to join educators and families together to enhance our students' educational experience. The PAC hosts a variety of events throughout the year and supports the needs of the school. We hope to see you there!

When?
Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 06:00 PM
Where?
Silver Ranch Library

If you have any questions or comments that can be supported by the PAC, please reach out to us at silverranchpac@gmail.com


We are BETTER TOGETHER!

From the Library From the Library

Join us in a 12 Days of Reading Challenge.


Each activity = 15 minutes of reading

Students complete ONE activity per day for 12 days of READING fun!


Your child will be coming home with the challenge the first week of December. Please be on the lookout for it. Click picture below to view or print the challenge activity.

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Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives

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As we move into the holiday season, your child/ren will have more free time at home. What will they be doing or want to do with their time?

From phones and tablets to streaming movies and YouTube, tech and media are everywhere. Kids love easy access to shows, games, and information. Parents and caregivers love that kids can learn on the go (and stay busy when dinner's cooking). But it's easy to overdo it when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Families can keep media and tech use in check by following a few simple practices.

Click here to learn about the 5 Tips Common Sense Media suggests to help kids find balance in their media lives. Try this Family Activity Sheet.

Books for Bundts Books for Bundts

The BPS Foundation has partnered with Nothing Bundt Cakes to bring the Books for Bundts program to BPS schools!

Here’s how it works:

  • Students log 400 minutes of reading each month.
  • They can bring their completed log to Bismarck’s Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery to receive a free bundtlet.
  • If your student earns a free bundt cake, please take a photo each time that can be shared with Mrs. Palczewski! Please email your photo to:
Mrs. Palczewski's email
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Dress for the Weather Dress for the Weather

It is important for our students to be dressed for the weather. Remember that students will go outside for recess as long as the temperature/wind chill is above -10°F. Please be sure your child arrives at school with the appropriate clothing every day. Weather Policies

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Art From the Heart Art From the Heart

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Silver Ranch is hosting Art From the Heart in December. Classes will be held on Thursdays in the Blue Wing from 2:20 - 5:00 on dates listed below:


December 4

December 11

Registration Link

From Mr. Todd Wolf From Mr. Todd Wolf

Chess Resources-Until December 20 Chess Resources-Until December 20

ChessMood will unlock their grandmaster courses during the month of Thanksgiving. Here’s the link to access your free gift:


https://chessmood.com/chessfox


P.S. Anyone who uses this link will get free access to ChessMood until December 20. You can share it with friends who might enjoy a free month of access to ChessMood courses.

Chess Instructional Videos Chess Instructional Videos

Mr. Wolf requested we share the following instructional chess videos with Silver Ranch Students and Families.


7 Most Important Opening Principles - TheChessWorld


7 Most Important Middlegame Principles - TheChessWorld


7 Most Important Endgame Principles - TheChessWorld


56 Chess Tactics That All Chess Players Should Know • lichess.org

📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULED EVENTS 📅 📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULED EVENTS 📅

December

12/4 - Art Club 2:20 - 5:00

12/10 - Papa Murphy's Dine to Donate - Online Orders Only - Need Coupon Code-SPIRIT

12/11 - Papa Murphy's Dine to Donate - Online Orders Only - Need Coupon Code-SPIRIT

12/11 - Art Club 2:20 - 5:00

12/12 - Grade 2 SIPS - Go to the Ballet

12/16 - LHS Jazz Performance (during school day)

12/22 - Simle Singers Performance (during school day)

12/22- Grade 5 SIPS - See a Band

12/23 - Assembly 9:45

12/24-12/31 - No School

January

1/1 - No School

1/2 - No School

1/5 - No School -Staff Development

1/7 - 5th Grade Simle Tour

1/12 - Chess Enrichment (during school day)

1/12 - PAC Meeting 6:00 pm

1/13 - Chess Enrichment (during school day)

1/19 - No School - MLK Jr. Day

1/20 - Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

1/22 - Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

1/23- Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

1/30 - Assembly 9:45

February

2/2 - PAC Meeting 6:00 pm

2/9 - Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

2/10 - Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

2/11 - Chess Club 2:20-4:00 pm

2/16 - No School - Presidents' Day

2/17 - No School - Staff Development

2/20 - End of 2nd Trimester

2/26 - Grades 1 & 3 Music Programs - 5:45/6:30 pm

2/27 - Assembly 8:45

March

3/2 - PAC Meeting 6:00 pm

3/11 - Grade 4 SIPS -Hear the Symphony

3/13 - No School - *Storm Make-up

3/16 - No School - Teacher Conference Day

3/27 - Assembly 1:15

April

4/3 - No School - Good Friday

4/6 - No School - *Storm Make Up Day

4/13 - PAC Meeting 6:00 pm

4/21 - Kindergarten & 5th Grade Music Programs - 5:45/6:30 pm

4/24 - Assembly 10:15


May

5/4 - PAC Meeting 6:00 pm

5/21 - Clap Out 2:00

Stampede School Gear - Order Online Here
BPS CALENDAR 2025-2026
2025-2026 BPS Elementary Student & Parent Handbook
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SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY

4511 Silver Blvd.

Bismarck, ND 58503


Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 7:00-3:30

Fri. 7:00-3:00

Email: silverranch_secretary@bismarckschools.org
Website: https://www.bismarckschools.org/silverranch
Location: 4511 Silver Boulevard, Bismarck, ND, USA
Phone: 701-323-4250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverRanchElementaryBismarck

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverranchbismarck/

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