Colstrip School District 19 -

SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Bruce Brown, Tyler Bush (McKinstry) and Superintendent Lewandowski presented the Coal Board Grant on December 9, 2021 and were awarded $127,112.00 to complete the CHS Academic Area LED Lighting of the grant. CPS was two of six applicants that were funded. There was only $309,152.00 available at the time and an estimated $1,000,000.00 additional revenue by the end of the fiscal year. Instead of funding other projects contingent on additional funding, the Coal Board only funded two projects. There were a total of $1,703,105.00 projects requested; however, the Coal Board only funded $170,062.00 of the available funds. Total Competitive Grants acquired since 2019: $1,740,738.00 ADA Compliance Phase I (5.1.19): $473.550.00 ADA Compliance Phase II (9.12.19): $271,303.00 Delivering Local Assistance (11.4.20): $747,500.00 LED Lighting CHS Academic Area (12.9.21): $127,112.00 Good job to everyone involved! Way to Make Dust!

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 December 13, 2021 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/85991833921?pwd=aUU4TG56UEZ1S2FMRWhuaWtMMTVtUT09

FBMS Boys Basketball-- Boys Basketball start date will be Monday Dec. 20th. They will practice Monday Dec. 20th and Tuesday Dec. 21st. Christmas break starts Wednesday Dec. 22nd therefore they will not have practice over break. They will resume practice Monday Jan. 3rd after christmas break. Contact Athletic Director Andrew Torgerson with any questions or concerns: andrew.torgerson@colstrip.k12.mt.us Cell: 406-740-0862

CHS Basketball-- Good Luck to our Basketball teams as they travel to Red Lodge Woodden Memorial Basketball tournament in Red Lodge, MT. Colts and Fillies will compete in two days of competition with many teams from across the state. Varsity games are held at Red Lodge High School and JV games are held at Red Lodge Civic Center. Basketball game times are as follows: Friday Schedule: 12:00 PM @ Civic Center: JV Girls vs Big Timber 1:30 PM @ Civic Center: JV Boys vs Joliet 3:30 PM @ High School: Varsity Girls vs Big Timber 5:00 PM @ High School: Varsity Boys vs Big Timber Saturday Schedule: 9:30 AM @ High School: Varsity Boys vs Jefferson 11:00 AM @ High school: Varsity Girls vs Jefferson 3:00 PM @ Civic Center: JV Boys vs Jefferson 4:30 PM @ Civic Center: JV Girls vs Jefferson Go Colts! Go Fillies!

CHS Wrestling-- Good Luck to our Wrestling team as they travel to Glasgow Scottie Invitational wrestling tournament in Glasgow, MT. Colts and Fillies will compete in two days of competition with many teams from across the state. Wrestling Friday starts at 12:00 PM and Wrestling Saturday starts at 9:00 AM. Go Colts! Go Fillies!

Colstrip Public schools is asking for your input on Esser III expenditures. The Esser III plan is updated every 6 months until 2023 and we will welcome continual input. Please email Susan Sharkey (susan.sharkey@colstrip.k12.mt.us), Robin Nansel (robin.nansel@colstrip.k12.mt.us), or Bob Lewandowski (bob.lewandowski@colstrip.k12.mt.us) with any suggestions. We value your input for this process.The original plan is posted on the school website under documents and you can see it there.

CHS Basketball— Parents if you are going to the games in Lame Deer tonight please bring food for your child. There will be no concessions at the games in Lame Deer tonight.

FBMS Christmas Concert Tuesday, December 14th 7:00 pm @ FBMS Gymnasium

CHS Basketball Update-- Lame Deer high school had a facilities accident. Therefore, basketball game times have been moved up and will be held at their old gym. Allen Rowland gymnasium in Lame Deer. Take a right at the the round about on highway 212 and you will see the facility on your left south of high way 212. JV Girls @ 3:00 PM JV Boys @ 4:30 PM Varsity Girls @ 6:00 PM Varsity Boys @ 7:30 PM Bus will leave at 1:45 PM. If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you and Go Colts! Go Fillies! Andrew Torgerson Athletic Director 406-740-0862

DECEMBER 8 2021 Picture retakes and any students that were absent on picture day. CHS Sports pictures will be held after school on December 8 also.

CHS Christmas Concert Tickets are on sale now. Concert is 12/17.

CHS Athletics Basketball Information-- CHS Girls and Boys Basketball travel to Lame Deer Tuesday Dec. 7th. Game times: JV Girls @ 4:00 PM held at Allen Rowland Gym JV Boys @ 4:00 PM held at Lame Deer High school gym Varsity Girls @ 5:30 PM held at Lame Deer High School gym Varsity Boys @ 7:00 PM held at Lame Deer High School gym Masks will be required to attend games by players, fans, and coaches. Each athlete and coach will be limited TWO spectators. Athletes must put names on the guest list by today Monday 12/6. Contact your athlete to put your name on their list. Games held at Lame Deer High school will be broadcasted on the NFHS Network. Go Colts! Go Fillies! If you have any questions please let me know. Andrew Torgerson Athletic Director andrew.torgerson@colstrip.k12.mt.us Cell: 406-740-0862

UPDATE for PBES Christmas Program. Wednesday, December 15th will be the date for the 2021 Winter program. We apologize for this inconvenience but the new date for the Winter PBES program for grade K-5, will now be December 15th. Thank you.

TRANSPORTATION REMINDER: We are running a 2 Bus Route system today. Bus drop off may vary approximately 5-10 min. 2 Busses will run the routes and CPRD Program will pick up their students at PBES today. Thank you for your patience. Please call if you have any questions. 406-748-4699 ext. 3400

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that the Technology Committee of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 beginning at 4:15 PM. The meeting can be attended at Colstrip High School in the Lower Level Commons. Entry through Door 24 from the Lower Parking Lot.

SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE: Notice is hereby given to the governing Board and general public that the Policy Review Committee Meeting of the Governing Board for the Colstrip School District #19 will be held Monday December 6, 2021 beginning at 4:15 PM. The meeting can be attended at Colstrip High School in the Lower Level Commons. Entry through Door 24 from the Lower Parking Lot.

CHS Athletics-- Wrestling is competing at the Sidney Invitational today Friday 12/3 and Saturday 12/4. Click on the links below to keep up on Colt and Fillie wrestlers. You will have to do some searching on the NFHS link because there are many different parts and not sure exactly which mat or what part we will be wrestling on. Go Colts! Go Fillies! Track Wrestling Link: https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1638477608823&pageName=TournamentHub.jsp%3FTIM%3D1638477609131%26twSessionId%3Dqwcuynquzt&twSessionId=qwcuynquzt NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/sidney-high-school-sidney-mt/gam469c175201

FBMS Athletics--- Girls Basketball game Friday 12/3 has been moved up to 3:30 PM and will be held at CHS. FBMS girls will be bussed from the middle school to the high school for the game. Home wrestling will be held Saturday 12/4 at CHS. Start time 10:00 AM. Go Mustangs!

SUPERINTENDENT REMINDER: School on Friday is an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY. Students are released from school at the times noted below. Elementary K-3: 8:15 AM - 2:25 PM Elementary 4-5: 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM Middle School: 8:10 AM - 2:45 PM High School: 8:05 AM - 2:35 PM

SUPERINTENDENT NOTE: On January 21, 2003, the School District and CPRD formed a corporation called the QUALITY OF LIFE. As you may be aware its purpose is to promote the well-being and healthy living of children, youth and adults in the community of Colstrip. Primary activities include the funding for educational/vocational scholarships, breakfast club for kids and the organization and promotion of Colstrip Days! In partnership with CPRD and Santa Claus's Coming to Town, Colstrip Public Schools would like to invite everyone to support Colstrip's quality of life and join us at the Pavillion at Rye Park from 5-7 PM. The Quality of Life Corporation will be serving chili and all the fixings for $5 a bowl. See you there at 5 PM on Sunday, December 5th.