"""School Notification****
Colstrip Public Schools will operate on schedule Wednesday, 1/17. The sprinkler lines and electrical issues have been resolved and the school is safe for students and staff to return. The kitchen has power to prepare hot meals for all 3 schools. Kudos to Robert Whitehead, the maintenance staff, and CEI, who worked around the clock to restore the school to operational status.
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe has declared a state of emergency due to expected snowfall and temperatures, however we do have permission to run buses and pick up students who would like to come to school. Students who opt out of school due to weather will be excused. This means that they will be excused without penalty, but will also not be eligible to participate in extra curricular activities such as practices, games, or club activities on those days.
Also, portions of the high school will be chilly, so students and staff should dress appropriately.
Please be safe and do what is best for your family. We will keep an eye on the evolving weather situation and will advise you immediately should the situation change.
1-16-24: All Activities that were scheduled to be held at all schools today have been cancelled due to the Emergency School Closure. This includes Missoula Children's Theater auditions/rehearsal at FBMS as well as FBMS Boys' Basketball games that were to be held this afternoon.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE NOTICE
SCHOOL IS CANCELLED FOR ALL SCHOOLS DUE TO A SPRINKLER LINE BREAK AMD ELECTRICAL ISSUES AT CHS.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE! OUR HOPE IS TO HAVE EVERYTHING BACK UP AND RUNNING FOR WEDNESDAY!
EMERGENCY CLOSURE NOTICE SCHOOL IS CANCELLED FOR ALL SCHOOLS DUE TO A SPRINKLER LINE BREAK AMD ELECTRICAL ISSUES AT CHS.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE! OUR HOPE IS TO HAVE EVERYTHING BACK UP AND RUNNING FOR WEDNESDAY!
Due to the school cancellation today, Monday, January 15th, the Missoula Children's Theatre week will begin on Tuesday, January 16th.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday at FBMS from 3:45 - 6:00 in the cafeteria. Rehearsal for some cast members will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 utilizing both the cafeteria and the stage. This is the only day we will be at the middle school.
Wednesday and Thursday rehearsals will be held as planned from 4:00-6:00 and 6:30-8:30 at the high school in the auditorium and the music room. Friday rehearsals will be held as planned from 3:00-5:00 and 5:30-7:30 at the high school in the auditorium and the music room. Students will be met at the high school each day and will be supervised until they leave with a parent or designee.
***CANCELLATION NOTICE***
DUE TO EXTREME WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES, COLSTRIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CANCELLING CLASSES FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH.
All school activities, practices, and extra curricular activities are cancelled.
The tentative make-up day for classes is January 26th.
Please stay safe, stay warm, and look out for one another.
Due to extreme temperature conditions, the basketball and speech and drama activities for this weekend are cancelled. The Lodge Grass game scheduled for 1/12, the Lame Deer game on 1/13, the FBMS boys' scrimmage scheduled for 1/13 have all been cancelled.
CHS Basketball Update- Games against Lame Deer at home on Saturday, January 13th will be at the following times:
12:00 Boys C
1:30 Girls JV
3:00 Boys JV
4:30 Girls V
6:00 Boys V
TRANSPORTATION NOTICE
Colstrip Schools Transportation will run on a normal schedule tomorrow, Thursday 1/11/24.
Please ensure your children are warmly dressed for their trip to and from school. As always, do what is best for your family in your situation.
Should the situation change, we will notify you as soon as possible.
Stay safe and stay warm.
ACTIVITIES NOTICE FOR WEDNESDAY--
Due to the wind chill and road conditions, there will be:
*NO ACTIVITY BUS
*NO CHS GIRLS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
*NO CHS BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
*NO CHS WRESTLING PRACTICE FOR
OUT OF TOWN WRESTLERS
*NO CHS DRUMLINE PRACTICE FOR
OUT OF TOWN STUDENTS
*NO FBMS BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
*NO CHS ESPORTS CLUB
An Impact Aid Policies and Procedures Meeting has been scheduled for parents to attend and discuss changes to policy 7231. The meeting is set for January 16, 2024 @ 6:30pm at the Woodenlegs Library on the Chief Dull Knife College Campus.
Due to weather concerns, the FBMS Boys' Basketball games in Columbus scheduled for Saturday, January 13th have been cancelled.
With the likelihood of extremely cold weather later this week and early next week, this is a reminder of Colstrip Public Schools' winter dress code policy for bus riders.
"...during winter months it is essential that each student be prepared for the possibility of a bus becoming non operational and/or a rapid change in weather conditions.
Therefore, in addition to their regular all-day clothing, students should have in their possession:
1. a heavy, warm coat
2. warm clothes
****Recommendation: Synthetic fiber-filled coats and pants are highly recommended as they retain body heat and repel outside air even when wet. Caps should be capable of being pulled down over the forehead and ears."
Please be sure students are prepared for the cold weather and dressed appropriately, as well as prepared in the event a bus should become stranded.
Thank you and keep safe and warm!
CHS NEWS—
CHS will offer one Traffic Education course during second semester. This class will be capped at 15 students. Students are to sign up at the office today if they are interested. Preference will be given to sophomores who have not taken Traffic Safety and then Freshmen by birthdate/age.
There is a possibility of a summer session, we will announce a decision at a later date.
There will be a parent meeting for the Frank Brattin Mustangs' Boys' Basketball Team tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th at 6PM in the FBMS auditorium.
Colstrip Public Schools Transportation will operate as normally scheduled tomorrow, Monday, January 8th.
We are keeping an eye on road and weather conditions and encourage everyone to be safe and look out for one another.
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, January 8, 2024
Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that a regular meeting of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Monday, January 8, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM. The meeting can be attended at Colstrip High School in the Lower Level Commons. Entry through Door 24 from the Lower Parking Lot. The meeting can also be attended electronically through Google.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gew-jmrm-vgs
Or dial: (US) +1 414-909-6052 PIN: 426 168 623#
The agenda for the meeting can be viewed at:
https://go.boarddocs.com/mt/cpsd19/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Colstrip High School's Multicultural Club is selling t-shirts for the January 13th RED OUT home basketball game vs. Lame Deer. The shirt logo was designed by CHS's own STANLEY EAGLE and calls awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People initiative.
Please use the order form, money is due when ordering. Shirts are $20 each. Please order shirts by January 10th so they will be ready in time for the game.
FBMS/CHS Band and Choir- There will a mandatory parent meeting on Monday, January 8th at 6:00 pm in the CHS Choir room for all music students (8-12) who are interested in going on the 2025 Band and Choir trip to Nashville. Current 8th grade student who will be taking band or choir next year are encouraged to attend. Please use the front entrance at CHS. If you have any questions or will not be able to attend, please email Mr. Croft.
FBMS Boys Basketball will practice from 4-6PM on Mondays through Thursdays beginning with tryouts today.
There will be no practice on Fridays.