Colstrip School District 19 -

Frank Brattin Middle School will host an instrument fair for Band students on Friday, September 9th beginning at 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Eckroth Music will be at the FBMS Cafeteria. More information will be forthcoming from your student once school begins. If you have any questions, please contact FBMS Band teacher Mr. Croft or the main office at FBMS. See you then!

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that the Special Board Meeting of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Tuesday August 23, 2022 immediately following the continuance of the Budget Meeting that starts at 6:30 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 Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86869007503... Meeting ID: 868 6900 7503 Passcode: 617015

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that the Continuance Budget Board Meeting of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Tuesday August 23 2022 beginning at 6:30 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 Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86869007503?pwd=NXZxN3hCMkw4NTZpdnltSzM0ckJZUT09 Meeting ID: 868 6900 7503 Passcode: 617015

Teachers have been assigned to students at PBES. Your child's teacher can be found under Documents within Infinite Campus. Please click your child's report card and your child's teacher is listed within the report card information. If you would like to text or call me directly I would be more than happy to help you. My cell number is 406-855-7271. If you do not have a parent portal within Infinite Campus please email Kris McManus the districts Data Manager at kris.mcmanus@colstrip.k12.mt.us and she will get you set to get school information.

Drumline camp!

CHS Athletics— 1st day of High school sports for cheer, cross country, volleyball and football are in full swing. Great to have the kids out working hard together. Go Colts! Go Fillies!

BUSINESS OFFICE NOTICE: Free and Reduced lunch applications are available now online! You are encouraged to complete an online application instead of a paper application if you are able. The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information as the paper application. Visit the Infinite Campus parent portal under “MORE”, then click "Meal Benefits" to begin. Contact Britney Allen, Determining Officer 1-833-748-4699 ext 3403 or email britney.allen@colstrip.k12.mt.us if you have any questions about the online application.

Looking for a Junior student interested in a Service Learning project that could be started before school begins…. Would include at least 20 hours of pulling weeds, laying down mulch and some additional clean up. Contact Mrs. Nansel if you are interested!

CHS Volleyball-- Quick Reminder that CHS Volleyball practice will be at FBMS today and tomorrow. If you have any questions please let me know. Andrew Torgerson, AD 406-740-0862 andrew.torgerson@colstrip.k12.mt.us

CHS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SCHEDULE!

Welcome back to the 2022-2023 school year FBMS Mustangs! We will be hosting our Back To School Night (Open House) on Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:30-6:30 at FBMS! We will begin in the Auditorium for brief introductions and items of importance for the year. Afterwards, feel free to go to classrooms, check out lockers, and bring school supplies. The first day of school is August 24th with the bell ringing at 8:10 a.m. Hope to see everyone! Please be checking the Colstrip School Web site for future posts and updates regarding activities.

CPS Fall Athletics-- Please go the the News Feed to access important information for Fall Sports Season at Colstrip Public Schools. If you have any questions please contact: Andrew Torgerson, AD/Co-Transportation Director phone: 406-740-0862 email: andrew.torgerson@colstrip.k12.mt.us Go Colts! Go Fillies! Go Mustangs! Go Ponies!

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: 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 August 8, 2022 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 Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042597199?pwd=OFlOL2Z0TTBOMDZQWEEwUk1vSjdHdz09

FOOD SERVICE Dept: News for the 2022 - 2023 School Year!

Welcome Back to the 2022-2023 School year Pine Butte Ponies. We will be having our Open House at Pine Butte Elementary on August 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a time to come meet your child's teacher and bring their school supplies for the school year. The 1st day of school is August 24th and the bell will be ringing at 8:15 a.m. Enjoy the last few summer weeks. Please be looking on the Colstrip School Web site for future posts and updates of Colstrip school happenings! If you have any questions regarding happenings at Pine Butte Elementary, please call my cell phone at 406-855-7271.

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that an Emergency Board Meeting of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Monday, July 25, 2022 beginning at 5:00 PM in the District Board Room regarding damage from the July 5, 2022 storm. 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 Zoom. 20-3-322(3) provides: (3) Special meetings of the trustees may be called by the presiding officer or any two members of the trustees by giving each member a 48-hour written notice of the meeting, except that the 48-hour notice is waived in an unforeseen emergency. Following is the proposed agenda: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84787346916... Meeting ID: 847 8734 6916 Passcode: 426276

TEACHER SEARCH: As of July 1, Colstrip Public Schools have several certified openings and may not be able to fill them with "licensed" instructors; therefore, Colstrip Public Schools are reaching out to individuals that can be hired through emergency authorization process outlined in the Administrative Rules of Montana: ARM 10.57.107 for the 2022-2023 School Year. Here are the current certified openings we have: High School 1 FTE Business 1 FTE Family Consumer Science 0.4 FTE Physical Education Middle School 0.5 FTE Art 0.5 FTE Family Consumer Science 1 FTE Music Elementary 2 FTE Special Education If you know someone who has a bachelor's degree or significant experience related to any of these areas, please encourage them to contact the District Office at 748-4699 Ext 3401. Ask for Superintendent Bob Lewandowski. District Incentive and Salary Sign on Stipend: $1,250.00 Good Faith Stipend: $1,250.00 Starting Salary: $40,037.00 (0 years experience) - $65,661.00 (MA 20 with 10 years experience). NOTE: Accepting up to 10 years experience in all 9 salary lanes. For more information, go to: https://www.colstrippublicschools.org/page/job-opportunities

CHS Track and Field— Good luck to our Colts and Fillies competing at the state B track and field meet this weekend in Great Falls. You can by tickets online by using the link and QR code to bypass lines or by tickets at the facility. Schedule is attached in the pictures. Go Colts! Go Fillies! https://gofan.co/app/school/MT17082?utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQDashboardSchoolLink

CHS Divisional Track and Field-- Fillies took 2nd place as a team overall. Advancers to state are: Malea Egan in Long Jump 3rd place, 200 7th place Canzas Hisbadhorse in High Jump 2nd place Talen Rogers in Shot Put 2nd place Jamie Whitedirt in Shot put 1st place, Discus 1st place Gracie Bradley in 400 1st place, 100 3rd place, 100 Hurdles 1st place, and prequalified in Long jump and 300 Hurdles Weston Means in Long jump 4th place, High Jump 2nd place State is in Great Falls at Memorial Stadium Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th. Nice work Colts and Fillies!

Divisional track and field— It is snowing really good in Laurel. Meet managers have push back the start time of the track meet back 1hr. Schedule will stay the same just adjusted.