St. Ignatius Public Schools

The away game scheduled for Oct 19th vs. Loyola has been cancelled. We will be playing Polson at home on Tuesday the 20th at 4:00.

Congrats St. Ignatius School District #28 School Board - Home of the '2020 School Board of the Year’ for the State of Montana!!! Awesome 👍👍👍 Congrats to all of you for the great work! It's a pleasure working for all of you! You have made a true difference in this school district and you should be proud of all your hard work, dedication and success in serving our school, community and most of all our students!!! Great News and Well Deserved!!! 👍👍👍 Congrats to all of you 👍👏👏👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 The School Board is well-organized and willing to take on big issues with dignity, respect and responsibility. The School Board has overcome great obstacles with positive core values and dignity. The Board ran a bond and after three attempts got it passed for a new Career and Technical Education Facility, Gym, Locker Rooms and Event Bathrooms. The Board drove finding a way to replace the old district office with two new elementary classrooms. The board continues to do what is right for kids with a focus and sacrifice for the very best with very little. The nomination for this board is for the countless hours of planning great systems, facilities, transportation, extra-curricular, negotiations, calendar and professional training to the St. Ignatius School District. This is a well-deserved honor. They are wonderful to work for and well respected by our community and school. I also want to mention the outstanding work of Adam Hawkaluk as the Board Clerk and Rasena Christopher as the Board Assistant Clerk. What a great team! 👏👏👏 Congrats Peter Matt- Board Chair Jeff Evans- Vice-Chair Mary Leishman, Trustee JP Thomas, Trustee Stan Delaney, Trustee

Parents, Staff and Students of School District #28 it was reported today that we had our first positive case of Covid in school. The Health Department reported that we had a student in the middle school that tested positive for Covid-19. Due to the fact that the Health Department is short-handed we will need to close the middle school down tomorrow, Wednesday Oct. 14 for further contact tracing of all students who may have been affected. We want to be safe and make sure all students who were in close contact have been notified. Students that are 14 day quarantined have been notified that they were a close contact and the health department will notify them of the recommended action they should take. This one day closure will give the Health Department the rest of the week to continue contact tracing and notifying any other students or staff that may also need to be quarantined. If you have not been contacted by the health department all other middle school students will be back in school on Monday, Oct. 19. We will continue our efforts in keeping our school safe, effective and efficient. Siblings of students who were quarantined are able to return to school as normal tomorrow in the elementary and high school. If your middle school student has nowhere to go tomorrow, send them to school and we will find a safe place for them to work as we continue to contact trace. Thank you -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

Middle school volleyball in T Falls tonight has been cancelled.

No After School Activities for K-5 will be held on Wednesday Oct. 14th.

MISSION P.T.O. NEWS The Mission Parent-Teacher Organization is suspending all P.T.O. activities, including selection of officers and general membership drive, until Fall 2021. The P.T.O. does not wish to place any member of our community or school at-risk for contracting Covid-19 by participating as a member of our P.T.O. We wish you well and have a great year! For more information, please contact dmatt@stignatiusschools.org Thank you.

October 12, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: Middle School Volleyball Tuesday, October 13th Start Time: 4:30 & 5:30 Location: Thompson Falls Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks Fans/spectators: Mission fans will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. High School Volleyball Tuesday, October 13th Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Ronan Maidens, non-conference game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Ronan will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school/Dog House gymnasium. Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Families can be seated next to each other but we ask that you maintain social distancing between families. There will be two rows of empty bleachers behind the team benches. Visiting spectators will sit behind their team. High School Volleyball Thursday, October 15th Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, 7-B District Game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. T-Falls will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school/Dog House gymnasium. Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Families can be seated next to each other but we ask that you maintain social distancing between families. There will be two rows of empty bleachers behind the team benches. Visiting spectators will sit behind their team. HS/MS Cross Country Friday, October 16th Start Time: 10:00 Location: Missoula, Linda Vista Golf Course Fans/spectators: 2 spectators per runner. Masks/social distancing: All fans must wear a mask upon entering the running area. Varsity Football Friday, October 16th Start Time: 7:00 Location: Mission Opponent: Troy Trojans, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. You may then remove your mask as long as social distancing is attainable. While using the concession stand and bathrooms, we ask that you put your mask on and social distance in line. All spectators will enter the football venue at the same gate. Once paid, Mission fans must stay on the home sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. Troy fans must stay on the away sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to email, text, or call. Tyler Murray Athletic Director tmurray@missionbulldogs.org 406-381-8366

REED Mountain Construction is doing great work across the street with the new elementary building. Our local HiCountry Gutters worked all weekend to get the gutters up. Here is the link with pictures and updates. https://www.reedmountain.com/blog/2020/6/18/st-ignatius-school-district-outbuilding https://www.reedmountain.com/blog/2020/6/18/st-ignatius-school-district-outbuilding

COVID Update: According to the health department, at this time we have 4 students that are home due to potential exposure. Currently, the St. Ignatius School System including Staff and Students as Zero Positive Cases of Covid to report. The school remains to have zero students or staff exposed to Covid here at school. Keep up the great work staff and students. Construction News: HS Boys Lockers will be installed the week of Oct. 19. Construction and punch lists are improving. There are many items that are still being fixed or completed. The Civil Crew will be here this week, so be careful with students and all the moving machinery. The elementary classrooms are coming along great. The remodel project has had a setback in the art room that will need to be fixed and then that project will be complete. Food Distribution: Food Distribution for remote learners will be Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 10-12:00am. There is no school this Thursday or Friday. The HS Calendar has the Board Meeting for this Tuesday Oct. 13th; that is not accurate. The Board Meeting is Oct. 20th at 7pm in the HS Library. Board meetings are always the 3rd Tuesday of each month unless rescheduled for some extenuating circumstance. Middle School Football and Flag Football both end the year undefeated 8-0!! Go Bulldogs- All Holiday Live Performances have been cancelled at this time. Elementary and MS/HS may have some recorded programs that they will be sharing as the Holiday Season draws near.

Spook Parade (Online) St. Ignatius Elementary October 29th, Thursday from 2pm-3pm Check with your child's teacher on how to login and when so you can be part of the spooky fun! Parents and families will be able to attend virtually. Check our fb page for more complete information.

PTO meeting that was scheduled for tonight, Monday Oct 12, has been canceled.

Plains Game on the Radio: All the games will be streamed live online on andersonbroadcasting.com - just push the sports listen live button and then the Plains button -- or you can visit the Plains Schools website and follow the Live Broadcast link and you will be listening to the games live from Plains High School.

Food Distribution for Friday October 16th has been moved to Wednesday October, 14 from 10:00am to 12:00am. We do not have school on Oct. 15-16.

The Mission - Arlee football game is on tonight at 7pm. Before the game we will be doing our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness as well as our tribute to Pat Espinoza. 👍 See you all tonight-

Friday Night Football Arlee vs. Mission will be honoring and a paying a respectful tribute to Pat Espinoza! Bring your smile and big laugh to honor our the loss of our big tree -Pat Espinoza. 🏈👍🐴🏔🐎🐺❤️

MHS Volleyball vs. Anaconda on Tuesday October 6th has been postponed. Reschedule date TBD.

September 28, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: Middle School Volleyball Monday, September 28th Start Time: 4:00 & 5:00 Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Polson Pirates Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Polson will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Middle School Volleyball Tuesday, September 29th Start Time: 4:00, 5:00, & 6:00 Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Arlee Scarlets Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Arlee will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. MS Football Tuesday, September 29th Start Time: 4:30 PM Location: Drummond Opponent: Drummond Trojans Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. You may then remove your mask as long as social distancing is attainable. HS/MS Cross Country Tuesday, September 29th Start Time: 11:00 HS, 1:00 MS Location: Mission Fans/spectators: Open to all Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the running area. High School Volleyball Thursday, October 1st Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Loyola HeartBreakers Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Loyola will be limited to 2 attendees per player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Varsity Football Friday, October 2nd Start Time: 7:00 Location: Mission Opponent: Arlee Warriors, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. You may then remove your mask as long as social distancing is attainable. While using the concession stand and bathrooms, we ask that you put your mask on and social distance in line. All spectators will enter the football venue at the same gate. Once paid, Mission fans must stay on the home sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. Arlee fans must stay on the away sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. MS Football Saturday, October 3rd Start Time: 11:00 AM Location: Charlo Opponent: Charlo Vikings Fans/spectators: Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 tickets per player. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. You may then remove your mask as long as social distancing is attainable. High School Volleyball Saturday, October 3rd Start Time: 11:00 am (C Team vs. Clark Fork), 1:00 JV, 2:30 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Clark Fork/Troy Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Clark Fork and Troy will be limited to 2 tickets per player. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school/Dog House gymnasium. Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Families can be seated next to each other but we ask that you maintain social distancing between families. There will be two rows of empty bleachers behind the team benches. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to email, text, or call. Tyler Murray Athletic Director tmurray@missionbulldogs.org 406-381-8366

News/Update from the St. Ignatius School Nurse Ryanne Newton: The Lake County Leader has released the state’s report of School related Covid-19 cases in Montana. The overall number for the school year in both the elementary and middle school/high school is a total of 5 cases. In three of those cases the students had not attended for this school year and or were distance learners so posed no threat of contacts at school. The other 2 identified positive cases had not been in the building or participating in any school related functions during the time of contraction or contagious period because of a long holiday weekend and the families diligence in keeping their children home when they were sick, as well as following up with healthcare providers to determine if the illness was indeed Covid related. Therefore, the 5 listed cases are all cases we have been aware of, but the report takes information from the whole school year and we will not see those numbers drop off until we have 2 weeks of no active cases.

MS Volleyball has added a home game on Monday, September 28th. We will have two games against Polson.

JV game Monday vs. Darby has been cancelled. Darby does not have enough players.