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YEAR IN REVIEW "Kids Learning"

Today we're going to visit Mr. Spanier's 5th grade classroom at Cold Spring Elementary.  This year Mr. Spanier has a new learning tool in his classroom called a "Smart Board".

The smartboard is like a giant computer screen displaying text, graphics, and photos that both the teacher and students can see, move, write on and interact with.  The entire class  can respond to information and lessons that are projected onto the big screen.  Lets drop in and see how this new technolgy is working for Mr. Spanier and his students.

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To View The SMARTBOARD Story CLICK HERE!
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ROCORI has a new band director, Tony Hutar.  The Fall Marching Band Camp was held where Mr. Hutar and this year's Marching Band got to put it all together.  The show this year is titled "Phantom of the Opera".

Tony Hutar joined the ROCORI teaching staff during the summer of 2005 as the new band director replacing Jason Koets.  Tony spent 10 years as the band director in Holdingford and has a bachelors degree from St. Scholastica and a masters degree in Music from St. Cloud University.

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View Mr. Hutar & Fall Band In Action
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When is the last time you sat in a 3rd grade elementary classroom?  Do you remember studying the stages of a Monarch butterfly?   This short visit to Ms. Schmidt's 3rd grade class will put a smile on your face.

Principal Jerry Sparby talks about the need for kids to get outside and play together.  Finally, Lynn Schurman, school board chair, provides some basic information about ROCORI school finances and the Nov. 8th referendum.  All this packed into a 5 minute, fun video.

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Click Here To See KIT Story
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The Cold Spring Fire Department held its annual Open House and Fire Prevention Education Day on Tuesday, October 11, 2005. 

Local firefighters spent most of the day in classrooms educating elementary students on fire safety.

In the evening, the entire department boarded all of their trucks and vehicles for a tour of the town looking for kids who practiced fire safety at home that night.

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Watch The Fire Department OPEN HOUSE 
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ROCORI High School has a wonderful new multimedia program for students that DigElogROCORI is honored to be able to work with.  These creative kids are under the direction of media instructor Linda Leibl, with the consultative assistance of our own Channel 10 Cable Queen Pat Grelson. 

Every other week during the school year, one of the student media teams creates a 5 minute video story just for DigElog ROCORI and the Channel 10 cable viewing audience.  Here is an example of a very action filled video called Wizards & Swords with some special effects that I know you'll enjoy.

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View WIZARDS & SWORDS Student Project
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ROCORI Winterguard

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Here's another ROCORI High School Media Student's rendition of the Rocori Winterguard dance and flag team.  As you'll see in this video, there's more to the Winterguard than you might think.
   
This is a sport of precise timing and skilled hand coordination.  Teamwork is a must and like every sport... practice and more practice creates a great performance.

Also, there's some beautiful outdoor Christmas lights footage taken by our DigElog ROCORI staff at a home in St. Cloud.  We're not sure exactly why... but we decided to put it in.  Just trying to get into the holiday spirit maybe.  See what you think. 

 

ROCORI Varsity Boys Basketball

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The ROCORI Varsity Boys Basketball team has just started their 36th season along with their coach Bob Brink who has been the head coach during the entire 36 years.  This story captures interviews with the coaches, team captains and highlights of their team practice.

Tonight ROCORI will be hosting the Sauk Rapids-Rice varsity basketball team here in Cold Spring.  The Spartans are working hard each day to improve their game.  Their coaches are excited about this team that they feel has the potential to be one of the better teams in the conference.

Coach Bob Brink begins his 36th season as the ROCORI Spartans Head Boys Basketball coach.  Coach Brink has led Spartan teams to 10 state tournament berths and ranks as the second-winningest head coach (802 victories) in Minnesota high school history.

Senior co-captains Chad Willenbring, Aaron Traut and  Garrett Branstner share their thoughts about the up-coming season.

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.  Sheila, Lynn, Peggy, Norma, Bob & Ryan are all looking forward to meeting you.  They can provide a wide range of personal and business financial services ranging from checking accounts to business loans.

See Their DigElogROCORI Feature Story
Go To The Central Mn Federal Credit Union Website

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ROCORI Girls Varsity Basketball

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Meet the 2005 ROCORI Girls Varsity Basketball team.  They have started the season with one win and one loss.  Coach Lonnie Seifert talks about some of the team's goals for the year and their day by day commitment to improving their game.

The three team captains are also interviewed providing some key insights on their expectations for the coming season.  This story takes your right out on the court right in the middle of a practice session. You'll feel the intensity of improving basketball skills and learning the key details of the game.

Building A Gingerbread House (ROCORI Media Project)

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Do you remember times with Grandma where you made a Ginger Bread House together?   Well at ROCORI Hight School, young people are making Ginger Bread Houses as a part of their schooling.

Looks like great fun to me.  Take a look and see what you think?

This story was also featured on our state-wide affiliate site Minnesota Stories .

"Once Upon A Mattress"

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On November 17, 18 & 19th of 2005, the ROCORI High School presented the play "Once Upon A Mattress" in Glanville Smith Auditorium.  In this story, director Tom Siekkinen, choral director Dee Holsinger and music director Tony Hutar talk about the fantastic job all of the ROCORI young people did in this comic musical.

Click either the photo or "QUICKTIME" to see video story.  This is a large file that can take more than 5 minutes to load even with broad band, high speed access.

This story was sponsored by Affordable Computing Solutions (ACS), your Land Of ROCORI Authorized Clearwire dealer. 

Contact Ty today at 320.685.3222 or stop by their office at 22nd and 3rd Ave.  Suite #4.  They are located in the lower level of the Chain of Lakes Mortgage building in Cold Spring.  The entry door is around the back.  Look for the Affordable Computing Solutions sign above the door.  Please call ahead of time for an appointment.

Help With MEDICARE DRUG Program

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Seniors citizens can now register for Medicare's new prescription drug plan. President Bush says the benefit is the greatest advance in health care for seniors since the creation of Medicare 40 years ago. .

To enroll, seniors must choose a private insurance plan to cover a portion of their prescription drug costs.  For many seniors, the choices are confusing and frustrating.  One tool that can be very helpful in this decision making process can be found online at www.medicare.gov.  This story will introduce you to the tools you'll find at the medicare website.

Key Information Websites:

Medicare Website & Drug Search Tool
AARP Medicare Drug Program References
Minnesota Board On Aging
Minnesota Public Radio Coverage 
 

XXX On Stand

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This morning, at 12:00 am, theaters across the country debuted the new Harry Potter movie.  Well, coming to the big screens of ROCORI and computers around the world this November 30th will be XXX On Stand.  Another ground breaking local production by the producers of Wizards and Swards.  (One of our Rocori High School Media Student Teams)

See WIZARDS & SWORDS

Here is the movie trailer announcing the coming of XXX On Stand.  You will be amazed at the sight of this local film masterpiece.

WHY DID THE REFERENDUM FAIL?

So What's Your Opinion On Why All Three Questions Failed Last Week? 

Click on the "Comments" link below and let you opinion be heard.

DigElogROCORI Editorial Staff