'School Board Of The Year' Plaque has arrived. Congratulations Peter Matt, Jeff Evans, Stan Delaney, Mary Leishman and J.P. Thomas! Very well deserved and a great honor on behalf of all Montana School Boards. 2020-2021

All St. Ignatius School District #28 Board Meetings will be in person beginning in June, 2021.

Thank you Flash, member of the 'Biker's Against Bullies' for volunteering his time and sound system for our 2021 Graduation today. Thank you Jesse Nesper, Matt Lyons, Steve McCollum and Crew for all the behind the scenes work to make the Graduation Successful. Thank you Mr. Hendrickson and Ms. Redmond for the wonderful presentation. Congratulations to all the 2021 Graduates.

Last day of Remote Food distribution i is TODAY ( Friday, May 28) 10am to 12pm. Pick up will be at the kindergarten door entrance. Have a GREAT SUMMER!

***Mission Basketball Camp 2021*** We will be changing the start time of our camps next week. The dates of the camp will stay the same. Please have camp forms in and money paid by May 28. If you have any questions please contact Coach Grant or Coach Delaney. Please Share K-3rd Grade will be at 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. 4th-8th Grade 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. June 1-3

Little Bulldog Football Camp--- Grades 2nd-5th June 7th-9th 10:00-11:30 Camp Philosophy: The Little Bulldogs Football Camp will focus on the fundamentals of offense and defense as well as special teams. The Campers will receive instruction from the Mission Bulldogs Coaching Staff as well as the players. We will make this an enjoyable football experience. Camp Location: The Little Bulldogs Football Camp will be at the practice facility east of the school Equipment: The Little Bulldog Camp Staff recommends that the campers wear cleats, tennis shoes, sweats, shorts, t-shirt or sweatshirt. It is also recommended that the campers bring their own water bottle and wear sunscreen. Camp Fee: $30.00 fee. Family discount is $50.00 This Fee includes a t-shirt, prizes, and instruction from the Bulldog Staff and Players. Please make this check payable to Mission Football. Please contact Coach Carson Oakland for more information at (406) 939-1241 or coakland@stignatiusschools.org. Registration fee should be paid by May 28th and can be turned into coach Jacen Petersen or Coach Jason Sargent. WE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. Name: Address: 2021-2022 Grade: Age: T-shirt Size: Youth: S M L Adult: S M L In case of emergency contact: Phone Number: Waiver I understand the risk involved with football related activities that can happen during camp. I hereby allow the directors of this camp to act in their best judgment in any emergency requiring attention. I will be responsible for any medical or other charges in connection with Little Bulldog Camp. Parents/Guardian(s) Signature: Date:

Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20410-5000 May 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Broadband Benefit Available to Assist with Affordable Internet Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic Dear Tribal Leader, I am pleased to let you know that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is available for all eligible households to apply for a subsidy that will assist them with affordable internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tribal EBB provides a discount of up to $75 per month towards broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households may also be able to receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 toward the purchase price. A household is eligible for the Tribal EBB if they live on tribal lands (includes any federally recognized Indian Tribe’s reservation, Pueblo, or colony, including former reservations in Oklahoma, Alaska Native regions, Hawaiian Home Lands, or Indian allotments), and a member of the household meets one of the criteria below: Qualifies for Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance; Qualifies for Head Start; Qualifies for Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF); Qualifies for Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; Has an income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or the FCC's Lifeline program; Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year; Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating Internet Service Provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program. Households eligible for Tribal EBB are also eligible for the FCC's Tribal Lifeline program, including a discount of up to $34.25 off the cost of telephone service and broadband service. For more information, see the Consumer FAQ for Tribal EBB. In order to participate, those living on tribal lands will need to provide a card, letter, or another document as proof of participation in one of the programs listed above when applying. Tribal members who live off tribal land may be eligible to apply for the EBB under the standard application, which provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and may provide a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase an eligible device. Eligible households can enroll through an approved Internet Service Provider or by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org. Here are three ways you can encourage eligible households in your community to enroll: Enroll online at GetEmergencyBroadband.org Connect directly with participating Internet Service Providers Download and print mail-in applications (in English or Spanish, with instructions available in 9 other languages, or you can call 833-511-0311 to receive applications in the mail) Here are four resources you can use to promote the EBB in your community: Share EBB Outreach Materials Watch the FCC’s EBB Webinar Check out the EBB FAQ Share information about the Lifeline program, including Lifeline's Additional Support for Tribal Lands, the Tribal Toolkit, Tribal Flyer, and a copy of the most recent Tribal Advocate Training on Lifeline's Community Outreach webpage Please check the EBB website, www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, for the latest information. If you have questions about EBB, please send them to broadbandbenefit@fcc.gov. I appreciate your help in raising tribal members’ awareness about this time-limited opportunity. Sincerely, Heidi J. Frechette Heidi J. Frechette Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs

Update: Attention 8th Grade parents. 8th Grade Promotion will be taking place in the Old High School Gym at 4pm on Wednesday. All students have been informed. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Masks will be required upon entering their building and required throughout the ceremony.

New Sign -Light It Up Thanks Chad Killorn :) CHADZWRAPS

Elementary playday that was scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday , May 20) has been postponed until Tuesday, May 25. Any questions call the elementary office at 745-3811 extension 3.

Thank you Chad Killorn for getting the new Bulldog up! We really appreciate getting this done. www.chadzwrapz.com

The last day of the Afterschool is Thursday May 20. We have had a great year!

Last of the Elementary Afterschool Program is Thursday May 20. We have a great year!

4th Annual Bulldog Blitz will be on for June 26 at the MMGC in Ronan. Please Contact Coach Grant or Coach Oakland for team registration or if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Camp forms can be picked up at the high school or elementary office. Contact Coach Grant or Coach Delaney. Hope to see you at Camp!

No After School Program in the Elementary on Thursday, April 29. Come to our Showcase/Open house on that same night!

STUDENTS/PARENTS - get your permission slips in for the Summer Enrichment Program!  We will have two sessions. The first session will operate from 8:00 to 11:30 and will include breakfast. The second session will operate from 12n - 3:30 pm and will include a light lunch. We have a lot of fun activities planned plus we will focus on Math and Reading. Some of the fun activities include, but NOT limited to-GIANT JENGA, ARTS and CRAFTS, SCAVENGER HUNTS, and DANCE PARTIES.  Plus many more exciting new things. The summer program will operate Monday Thru Thursday for the whole month of June.   If you have any   questions please call Ms. Connie at  745-3811 ext 3. The SUMMER PROGRAM WILL OPERATE OUT OF THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, SO DROP AND PICK UP STUDENTS OFF AT THE BACK  NORTH WEST DOOR OF THE ELEMENENTRY. We hope to see you there!

Elementary Students can sign up now for our Summer School Program. It will be a blast! Forms were sent home with students and we have forms in the office. Call Ms. Connie at 745-3811 for information and to sign up if you didn't receive a form.

St. Ignatius School District #28 Family News: We still have room for next years transitional kindergarten program (TKO). If your child will be 4 next year and you want to get them enrolled into our program there is still room. This program will fill up, so make sure you contact our elementary school if interested. 406-745-3811 x 302

Join us for a: Community Bookcase Build Saturday, May 22, 2021 - 10am-1pm At the Good Ol’ Days Pavilion in St. Ignatius. Lunch served at 12 noon. Presented by Just READ and the St. Ignatius Community.

Community Showcase -OPEN HOUSE This year we will have our community open house next week on 4/29/21 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. All buildings will be open for parents, students and community. Due to Covid we are required to wear masks and social distance since we are still under Phase II for the remainder of this year. We will have grab and go desserts in the all-purpose room. Families are encouraged to visit the classrooms and view all the great things we offer students here at School District #28. Our student leadership group will be offering tours of all the new facilities. Tours will begin in the high school lobby. We will be conducting senior project presentations that are scheduled throughout the evening. Please stop in and have a dessert, tour and visit classrooms of your student(s). Thank you for all the support and patience this year as we rebuild for a positive future. Go Bulldogs--

Remote Meals: This week we will be dispersing nine meals for this week and next week since we do not have school on 4/30/21. We will be getting meals out this Friday 4/23/21 from 10-12:00am. GO BULLDOGS!!

The Lake County - CSKT Unified Command, along with the Lake County COVID-19 Health Task Force will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, free of charge on April 10 and April 17 at the Salish Kootenai College Gymnasium. These vaccine events are open to all Montana residents age 16 and older. Minors will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please remember, you will need to return for a second dose three weeks later. Sign-up for an appointment by visiting www.mtreadyclinic.org.

TKO and Kindergarten Round Up! Friday, April 9th! Please call the elementary at 745-3811 and schedule a time for your child to be seen. A Bulldog T-shirts will be given out and we've got a lot of information to gather and share with our TKO and K students! Students who have been in TKO and are entering K are also asked to come in for Roundup so we can be ready for K. Please call today and register your child for TKO and K Roundup! Bring immunizations, birth certificate, and proof of residency.

Mission Summer Rec is in search of: 1-Majors Level Coach 1-Rookie Level Coach Players will not be contacted to start practice until we have coaches in place. Please contact Adam Hawkaluk 406-546-3782 if you are interested.

Community Showcase: When: Thursday April 29, 2021 4pm-7:30pm Where: District-Wide Showcase Details: The entire school will be open up for parents to visit classrooms freely and socially distanced. 4pm-7:30pm Masks and Social Distancing will be required- Senior Projects will be getting done in the High School throughout the evening. All Classrooms will be open with visual student work in the halls and classrooms - We will be available to welcome and visit with families about what we do here and special programs we offer in each space. We will have grab-and-go desserts for staff, parents and students in the all-purpose room in the elementary. New Facilities will be open and available for the community to tour. Go Bulldogs-

Baseball Field Maintenance -Elders Park Saturday March 20th at 10 AM. ALL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!!! Please bring Tools to help: -clear fields and baselines -clean up fence lines -paint bleachers/dugout -prepare batting cage

Middle School Wrestling in Hamilton has been cancelled today.

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Thursday March 11- Teacher work day Friday March 12 - No school for staff or students Have a great four day weekend!

Baseball Forms must be turned into Adam Hawkaluk at the District Office by March 10th. Please call 406-546-3782 with any Questions. Teams will be filled out after the deadline and we will be looking for Coaches take over the teams starting next week. Please contact us if you are interested in coaching. Field Maintenance will be scheduled later this month. All volunteers are welcome!!!

TKO and Kindergarten Round UP - April 9, Friday! Please call to schedule a time slot on Round UP day to meet with the teacher and introduce your child to their class and school. We love our newest Bulldogs! Scheduling begins now through March so call 745-3811 and press 3 for Ms. Connie in the Elementary Office. IMMUNIZATIONS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE NECESSARY FOR REGISTRATION. Also TKO is for children 4 by September 10th, Kindergarten is for children 5 by September 10th. We can't wait to meet you!

Remote Meals: This week on Friday, March 5 from 10am to 12pm we will be dispersing meals for this week and next week, since we will not have school on March 12th. Make sure you pick up meals for this week and next week this Friday, March 5 from 10am to 12pm in front of the elementary at our normal pick-up area. Thank you and Go Bulldogs!!

Second Round of Baseball Signups Tonight 7 PM at the HS Commons!!!

Reminder Baseball Summer Rec Sign Ups tonight 6-7 pm HS Commons!!!

Mission Summer Rec Baseball 2021 Registration 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Feb 22 HS Commons 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Feb 24 HS Commons Forms can also be completed and turned into Adam Hawkaluk at the St. Ignatius District Office. Call 406-546-3782 with any questions.

St. Ignatius Schools is hiring for a kitchen sub. If you are interested please apply in the District Office.

Shout out to Jeremy. He’s helped the bus driver get unstuck for two days in a row. Then went and plowed a few of the neighbors too:)

I have re-established the 'Facilities Schedule' on the Web site under Menu for all approved facility use events. If your event is not on the facility use calendar it has not been approved. If you have submitted paperwork and it is not on the schedule, contact me so we can figure it out. Any event that is approved, I will immediately add it to the facility schedule so there is no confusion as to who has what, when. Thank you so much, Go Bulldogs!!

No school on Monday Feb 15, 2021. Have a safe a safe 3 day weekend!

The February board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 PM.

At this time we are encouraging all remote learners to return to school. Remote learning is still an option, but we have seen the negative effects on learning and mental health and believe it is time, however possible, to return to school. We are going on 4 weeks without a live case from any students here at the St. Ignatius School. Our buses will be running five- days a week (morning and afternoon) for students to attend on Fridays to get that needed in-person support. We are encouraging all students that need additional support to attend in-person on Fridays. Paraprofessionals and teachers are available to support students on Fridays. We will be proposing in March a revised school plan for the Fourth Quarter. Our priority will continue to be on Safety, Effectiveness and Efficiency. Mental Health of all students is something we will be prioritizing as "Urgent" at this time. GO BULLDOGS!!!

Come help us celebrate wrestling senior night at 4:50 pm tonight in the new gym for Christian Smith! :) 👍

Mission Spring Softball Sign-Up FRIDAY, FEB. 12: 4:00-5:30 PM TUESDAY, FEB 16: 4:30-5:30 PM IN HIGHSCHOOL COMMONS To Register, Bring: $50 Registration Fee. (Covers insurance, jersey, and socks) Copy of Birth Certificate (If player has never played in Mission before) For More Information Call Aspen Incashola or Jeff Evans

Driver's Education Teacher needed for Spring Session. Contact Rasena Christopher 406-745-3811 ext. 268 St. Ignatius School District #28 Must be Certified to Teacher Driver's Education in MT -

Parents and Guardians- Report cards were mailed home yesterday. You can expect them in the mail today or tomorrow.

Two students in the high school are working on a mural that will go on the Rod's Harvest Foods business wall. Gambles and Rods are both helping with this project along with Montana Talent Search. They are in need of some supplies and any donations of these needed materials would be greatly appreciated. Paint Brushes Acrylic Paint: A. Blue 1 gallon B. Black 1 gallon C. White 2 ½ gallons D. Red 1 gallon E. Green 1 gallon F. Yellow 1 pt G. Gray 1 pt H. Brown ½ gallon I. Orange ½ gallon

NO SCHOOL Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Just a reminder for no school for students and also clarification that there will be Food Pickup and Packet Pickup happening on the west end of the elementary from 10:00-12:00 on that day. Stay safe and well!

We are hiring coaches! St. Ignatius Schools is hiring for the following coaching positions: Assistant HS Track Coach for Spring 2021 HS Head Volleyball Coach - Fall 2021 HS Assistant Volleyball Coach - Fall 2021 All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest to Coach Murray at tmurray@stignatiusschools.org

Here are our Winter Sports Covid-19 Guidelines. Lake County Health and St. Ignatius Schools Administration has worked on these to make them the safest and most sensible guidelines we can. We are trying to limit contact and allow for social distancing while also allowing families to watch their athletes play, which is very important to us. If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact Tyler Murray via phone or email. Go Bulldogs! Spectators Home spectators- Each Mission student-athlete, manager, and coach will be given 4 passes to be given out at their discretion. Visiting spectators- Each school will be allowed 2 spectators per suited student-athlete, manager, and coach to be given out at their discretion. Admin passes- Each school will have 10 administrative passes for each event. Student section- There will be no student section at Mission High/Middle School athletic events. Only students with passes will be admitted to the event. Masks/social distancing Masks must be worn at all times while attending Mission High/Middle School athletic events with exception of participating student-athletes. Social distancing must be maintained in the bleachers, passing areas, and bathrooms. There will be no seating 2 rows behind the team benches and scorers table. Team personnel must social distance/mask on the team benches. Cleaning Protocols At the conclusion of a full event (JV/V BB & Duels count as ONE event), all team personnel and spectators will vacate the building. Locker rooms, team benches, bleachers, and common bathrooms will be cleaned and sanitized. During double headers, the opposite gender team may enter the building once this process is completed. Online Broadcast All Mission High/Middle School athletic events will be streamed through the NFHS network.

Hey, check out our Elementary Winter Concert Holiday Celebration Video! https://fb.watch/2y7GlkYbaJ/

HS Basketball Update: Games with Eureka have flipped home and away. Girls will host Eureka on Jan. 5 and travel to on Jan. 30. Boys will travel to Eureka on Jan. 5 and host on Jan. 30.

The Elementary afterschool program is canceled for Tuesday, December 22.

Elementary Special Education Para-professional St. Ignatius Schools is hiring for 1 FTE Elementary Special Education Para-Professional. Pay Rate $11-18 - $13.98, $480.25/month towards health insurance expenses. Interested applicants please complete the Classified Application (found under careers on the schools website) and submit to RaSena Christopher or mail to St. Ignatius Schools, PO BOX 1540, St. Ignatius MT 59865. Background Check required.

Remote Families: Meals for this week and next week will be available this Friday, Dec. 18 from 10-12:00 am out front of the Elementary School.

To Date Covid Numbers: ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT #28 COVID UPDATES Total Positive Cases See News on the Website for the latest numbers. stignatiusschools.org *This information is based on what we have received and has been confirmed with the health departments. The State, County Health Department, Tribal Health and Local News all track these numbers differently and will not ever be consistent. This information is our best effort based on information received and confirmed.

MS Boys Basketball Update: The MS Boys will travel to Ronan tomorrow for 2 games. Ronan's spectator policy is zero visiting spectators. Friday's game vs. Plains has been cancelled. We attempted to get another game scheduled with other schools with no luck. Tomorrow will conclude the MS Boys Basketball season.

MS Boys Basketball vs. Charlo on Tuesday November 24th has been cancelled.

MS Boys Basketball Update We have added 2 events for MS Boys basketball. They will travel to Charlo on November 24th for 2 games starting at 4:00. They will also host Ronan on December 1st for 2 games starting at 4:00.

This was past on to us from Mrs. Cable and the work the high school is doing this week for Career Development. Thank you Mrs. Cable and all the high school staff and administration this is great feedback about our outstanding systems and students. Thank you! Robert Hislop, from the Montana workforce center passed on this congratulations to you all - he is speaking of the senior interviews Having taught 37 years I understand the undertaking that you have just completed. Logan, Ashley, and Erin from previous years and Ron, Ian, and I from this year are all wowed by your students and impressed with the scope of this assignment. Even with kids not showing up, troubles executing technology, the added Covid complication, and the day to day hassles of teaching in public schools, you nailed it. I have seen lots of good classes in all my years of teaching and I have seen some weak ones. This group is very impressive. Their parents and the St. Ignatius school system should be proud of a group of seniors like this. Seeing them day to day may take a little of the gloss off of each student but they are wonderful people and great to work with. Go Bulldogs!

The MS Boys BB game scheduled against Arlee on 11/24 has been cancelled.

Remote Parents: Reminder that Food Pick-up is Friday and this week we will be including the meals for next Mon. and Tues. as well. Food Pick-up: Friday's from 10am-12 out in front of Elementary. Go Bulldogs!

ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT #28 COVID UPDATES Total Positive Cases School Students Staff Contracted Services Elementary 0 0 2 Middle School 0 1 0 High School 0 0 ___ __0_ District Total 0 1 2 Total in Quarantine School Students Staff Elem 11 0 Middle School 5 0 High School 4 0 District Total 20 0 *This information is based on what we have received and has been confirmed with the health departments. The State, County Health Department, Tribal Health and Local News all track these numbers differently and will not ever be consistent. This information is our best effort based on information received and confirmed.

St. Ignatius Elementary Parents Only! Please help us to be the best we can by taking this very brief survey. We are trying to get ALL of our parents to take it so we can have the most accurate data. So please, take 5 minutes and give us feedback about our building, our schedules, our climate, and your ideas. Thank you so much! And this is for Elementary Parents Only. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RBBWNDH

ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL DISTRICT #28 COVID UPDATES Total Positive Cases School Students Staff Bus Driver Elementary 0 0 1 Middle School 0 0 High School 0 0 District Total 0 0 1 Total In Quarantine School Students Staff Elem 13 0 Middle School 1 0 High School 1 0 District Total 15 0 *This information is based on what we have received and has been confirmed with the health departments. The State, County Health Department, Tribal Health and Local News all track these numbers differently and will not ever be consistent. This information is our best effort based on information received and confirmed.

Divisional Volleyball: Our Lady Bulldogs play tomorrow morning at 10:00 am vs. Anaconda. If you aren’t making the trip, here is the NFHS link. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/anaconda-high-school-anaconda-mt/gam7c9d331796 Good luck Ladies!

Elementary Parents - IMPORTANT! This week is Parent Teacher conferences. You should have been contacted by your students teachers to arrange a time foe a video chat or a phone call. If your student is a distance learner, report cards will be mailed out today! If you would like an email of your report card please call Ms Connie. Students who are attending school in person, will have a large, sealed manila envelope in their backpack. This envelope has the report cards and any other pertinent information, If you have any questions, please call Ms Connie at 745 3811 ext 3

November 2, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: Middle School Boys Basketball Tuesday, November 2nd Start Time: 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Ronan Chiefs Fans/spectators: Home fans: open. Visiting fans: 2 per visiting student-athlete Masks/social distancing: All fans 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, November 5th-Saturday, November 7th Start Time: TBD Location: Anaconda (Divisional Tournament) Opponent: TBD Fans/spectators: The Western B Divisional Tournament will limit all teams in the tournament to 6 spectators per uniformed player, 4 per manager and 2 per coach. Tickets will be given out at practice Monday. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school. Masks must be worn the duration of the contest. 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

Parents!! This is a great opportunity to get your child started early building the academic skills they will need to be Kindergarten Ready! Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRw-m6lfuss&feature=youtu.be for a short video. It is for everyone and through a grant, you have access to curriculum, resources, computer, and possibly internet to help move your child from A-Z before Kindergarten even starts.

Picture retake day is coming! Monday November 9, 2020. If you want your students pictures retaken, simply return your original package on Picture on Retake Day. You can still order on mylifetouch.com with your picture day ID EVT22XXDX- this is the Elementary retake ID

Starting TODAY, Oct 30, 2020. Distance learning families will need to pick up food bags in a different area. Food distribution will now be at west end of the elementary/ kindergarten drop off area. Ms Val will be waiting in the doorway, please be patient and she will bring the food out

Volleyball Districts Update: Lady Bulldogs fall to Thompson Falls tonight. They will play in Bigfork at 5:30 Friday 10/30. Good luck ladies!

Playoff Football Update: Game time 1:00 pm NFHS Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/fort-benton-high-school-fort-benton-mt/gambcaf1e0990 When you sign-up for NFHS network, make sure you select St. Ignatius as the school. This will help us financially. All home events and most away events will be streamed via NFHS during the winter sports season. Radio: The game will be broadcasted on KMON Radio (560 am and kmon.com)

We have updated our attendance policy for MS games. I have fielded some questions about MS basketball attendance. I will continue to let you know other school's policy on visiting spectators. Middle School Boys Basketball Thursday, October 29th Start Time: 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks Fans/spectators: Home fans: open. Visiting fans: 2 per visiting student-athlete Masks/social distancing: All fans 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.

District Volleyball Info: Please keep in mind that districts is a post season event which means activity passes do not work at these events, even when we are hosting. Admission prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for students.

October 26, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: High School Volleyball Tuesday, October 27th Start Time: 5:30 PM Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Troy Trojans, 7B District Play in Game Fans/spectators: District 7B has decided to limit all teams in the tournament to 6 spectators per uniformed player, 4 per manager and 2 per coach. 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 29th Start Time: 5:30 PM Location: Thompson Falls Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, 7B District Game Fans/spectators: District 7B has decided to limit all teams in the tournament to 6 spectators per uniformed player, 4 per manager and 2 per coach. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school. Masks must be worn the duration of the contest. Middle School Boys Basketball Thursday, October 29th Start Time: 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks Fans/spectators: Athletic directors have decided to limit the amount of spectators during the middle school winter sports season. Home teams will not be limited but there will be no spectators allowed for visiting teams. Masks/social distancing: All fans 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 Friday, October 28th Start Time: 5:30 PM Location: TBA Opponent: TBA, either Bigfork or Eureka Fans/spectators: District 7B has decided to limit all teams in the tournament to 6 spectators per uniformed player, 4 per manager and 2 per coach. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the school. Masks must be worn the duration of the contest. Varsity Football Saturday October 31st Start Time: 1:00 PM Location: Fort Benton Opponent: Fort Benton Longhorns, First Round Class C-8 Man Playoffs Fans/spectators: Six spectators per student athlete. A list will be compiled by Wednesday afternoon and sent to Fort Benton. Masks/social distancing: All Bulldog fans must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. Please follow any other guidelines that Fort Benton has in place as you arrive. 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

Volleyball Update: This Saturday's games vs. Florence have been cancelled. They will not be rescheduled.

Families with students that were close contacts have been notified tonight.

Covid Update: Tonight we learned we had one staff member and one student test positive for Covid-19 in the middle school with quick tests that will need to be verified. At this time both cases will be treated as positives and we will begin helping the Heath Department contact trace in the morning. If there are any students that will need to be quarantined we will be contacting you in the morning. We are working on contacts and names tonight. Safety of our staff and students will remain our top priority.

October 19, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: High School Volleyball Tuesday, October 20th Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:15 JV, 6:30 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Polson Pirates, non-conference game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Polson 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 22nd Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Big Fork Opponent: Big Fork Valkyries, 7-B District Game Fans/spectators: 2 tickets per visiting Bulldog player. Masks/social distancing: All visiting Bulldog fans must wear a mask upon entering the school and throughout the duration of the game. Varsity Football Friday, October 23rd Start Time: 7:00 Location: Charlo Opponent: Charlo Vikings, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: Two Bulldog spectators per freshman-junior, four Bulldog spectators per Bulldog senior will be able to attend. This is a ticketed event. You must have a ticket to enter. Masks/social distancing: All Bulldog fans must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. Please follow any other guidelines that Charlo has in place as you arrive. HS STATE Cross Country Friday, October 23rd Start Time: 2:00 Girls, 3:00 Boys Location: Kalispell Fans/spectators: 2 spectators per runner. Masks/social distancing: All fans must wear a mask upon entering the running area. High School Volleyball Saturday, October 24th Start Time: 1:00 Varsity (No C/JV games) Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Florence, Western B conference game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Florence 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. 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

Just a reminder, tonight's football game has been cancelled. Troy had to forfeit due to low numbers. Last regular season game next Friday vs. Charlo.

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.

Picture is Thursday Oct 1st. Forms will be sent home with students this week for you to pick your background for you student You can also pay head of time and pick you background on mylifetouch.com The elementary school code is EVTFV4G46. Past years picture day has been on a Monday, this year it is on Thursday. Distance learners are welcome to have photos taken from 8am to 830am. We are unable to photograph students who are not enrolled in our school district.

Picture is Thursday Oct 1st. Forms will be sent home with students this week for you to pick your background for you student You can also pay head of time and pick you background on mylifetouch.com The elementary school code is EVTFV4G46. Past years picture day has been on a Monday, this year it is on Thursday. Distance learners are welcome to have photos taken from 8am to 830am. Unfortunately we are unable to photograph students who are not enrolled in St Ignatius Schools.

September 21, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: Middle School Volleyball Tuesday, September 22nd Start Time: 4:00, 5:00, & 6:00 Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Charlo Vikings Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Charlo 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. Please follow any guidelines that Ronan may have in place as you enter the building. MS Football Tuesday, September 22nd Start Time: 4:30 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Arlee Warriors 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. Middle School Volleyball Thursday, September 24th Start Time: 4:00 & 5:00 Location: Ronan Opponent: Ronan Maidens Fans/spectators: Visiting Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 tickets per uniformed player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Please follow any guidelines that Ronan may have in place as you enter the building. HS/MS Cross Country Thursday, September 24th Start Time: 9:30 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, August 24th Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Thompson Falls Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, 7-B Conference Game Fans/spectators: Visiting Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 tickets per uniformed player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Please follow any guidelines that T-Falls may have in place as you enter the building. MS & Varsity Football Friday, September 18th Start Time: 4:00 PM (MS) & 7:00 PM (Var) Location: Darby Opponent: Darby Tigers, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: Mission fans need a ticket to get into this event. Tickets will be handed out to players by Wednesday. Notes from Darby’s Spectator Policy: Away teams will also be given 2 tickets per athlete for spectators to get into the game. Anyone without a ticket will be turned away - no exceptions. We will have separate home and guest entrances for spectators. Home fans will enter through the west entrance, while visiting fans through the east entrance. Two porta potties have been placed on the visitor side of the field for guests use. Please encourage your visiting fans to remain on the east side of the field throughout the game. There will not be concessions at the game. In order to enter the event visitors: Must present ticket (One guest per ticket) Must not have a temperature of 100.4 degrees fahrenheit or higher Must sign in for contact tracing purposes Must wear a mask while at the Darby High School sporting event Family groups must be socially distanced in the stands from other family groups (6 feet apart) Coolers will not be allowed into games Tickets are for one event only. This means that MS parents will have to leave and re-enter if they have additional tickets. MS parents without HS tickets will not be able to attend. High School Volleyball Saturday, September 26th Start Time: 1:00 JV, 2:30 Varsity Location: Mission, Dog House Opponent: Arlee Scarlets, Western B Game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Arlee 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. High School Volleyball Saturday, September 26th We are looking to schedule Clark Fork, 11:00 am on Saturday. Just C Team will play at this time and we will continue with our scheduled games with Arlee. 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

Possible Elementary After School Program: Please take an interest survey below! copy and past the url in your web browser... or call Connie at 745-3811 ext. 3 to voice your opinion. https://forms.gle/Wf6eeCHR6u3ZK6ds5

There has been some confusion in terms of our school reporting active cases of Covid that Tribal Health released on Friday. The only time we will release information concerning Covid is when we have cases that have a direct impact on school personnel and/or students that we have received from Lake County Health or Tribal Health . At this point we have had one case of Covid that was documented and information released by Tribal Health. This one case did NOT pose any threat to students or staff since the student and siblings had not been in the school for at least 6 days prior to testing. Therefore, there was no need to report or announce any information about this case. Moving forward, we will only announce Covid information if it has a direct possibility that staff and/or students have been potentially exposed to Covid. Tribal Health or Lake County will notify you personally if a student or staff member needs to be quarantined for potential exposure or any specific information individuals may need to know. At this point there has been ZERO cases of Covid that could have posed the potential for exposure to any student or staff member here at school. If there was a potential for exposure all staff and/or students will be notified.

Volleyball final from St. Ignatius Lady Bulldogs sweep the Deer Lodge Wardens 25-17, 26-24, 25-22

Bulldogs and Blackhawks unite for missing and murdered Indigenous Women- Go Bulldogs and Blackhawks 👍

Parade at 1:30 today- We have checked into smoke indicators and have determined that we will be playing the Football Game tonight at 7pm with honor guard presentation at 6:30pm. Behind the shop and by the bus shed was just paved so no one will be parking in that area. We will open the gate where we normally take tickets for handicap and ambulance entrance as well as parking. The gate table will still be in that same spot just further up the hill. Parking will be tight tonight so if you want the back gate on the practice field may be the best place to park this evening. A big park of the parking lot is being paved so please do not drive on those sections. GO BULLDOGS!!!

Meal Pick-up today 10-12:00 Parade 1:30 -👍

Hi-line Asphalt getting it done with the help of Jeff Smyth! 👍

Flag Football practice has been cancelled for tonight by the Boys and Girls Club for the entire Mission Valley due to smoke. Games are still scheduled for Saturday morning. Schedules will be sent home with students.

Just a reminder. No school Monday Sept 21, 2020 for students Have a great weekend,

Public Library Hours Monday – Thursday: 3:30pm to 7:00pm *PLEASE NOTE: We do not have public computers to use at this time. We still have free Wi-Fi if you need to use it, but all of the chrome books we had before, are lent out to children who are doing e-learning. Also, with the state mandate, upon arriving at the library, we ask that you please wear a mask and sanitize your hands. We also cannot allow children in the library below middle school in the library, without adult supervision. If you know the book you would like, you can always call 745-3811 ext. 222 and request it. Or if you need an interlibrary loan, (a book we do not have, but we can request from other libraries,) you can call ahead, or come in. Thank you, and sorry for any inconveniences this might cause. Hope to see you at the library! To see any short notifications or hour changes, please go like our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/stignatiusschoolcommunitylibrary/

The Cross Country Meet has been cancelled due to poor air quality. Proposed reschedule date is September 29th.

September 14, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: Middle School Volleyball Monday, September 14th Start Time: 4:00 & 5:00 Location: Arlee, New Gym Opponent: Arlee Scarlets Fans/spectators: Visiting Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 per uniformed player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Please follow any guidelines that Ronan may have in place as you enter the building. Middle School Volleyball Tuesday, September 15th Start Time: 4:00 & 5:00 Location: Drummond Opponent: Drummond Trojans Fans/spectators: Visiting Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 per uniformed player. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Please follow any guidelines that Drummond may have in place as you enter the building. HS/MS Cross Country Tuesday, August 15th Start Time: 8:00 (All HS/Mission MS), 12:30 (All other MS) Location: Mission Fans/spectators: 2 per runner. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the running area. Other notes: This meet may be cancelled due to smoke and rescheduled at a later date. High School Volleyball Thursday, August 17th Start Time: 4:00 C Team, 5:30 JV, 7:00 Varsity Location: Mission Opponent: Bigfork Valkyries, 7-B Conference Game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Bigfork 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. Varsity Football Friday, September 18th Start Time: 7:00 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Seeley-Swan Black Hawks, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: Home & Away may 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. Seeley-Swan fans must stay on the away sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. High School Volleyball Saturday, September 19th Start Time: 1:00 C Team, 2:30 JV, 4:00 Varsity Location: Deer Lodge Opponent: Deer Lodge Wardens, Western B Game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Bigfork 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

Happy homecoming week! Here is the schedule of home events this week. Note that the CC Meet may be cancelled due to smoke. TUESDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM- Home CC Meet- HS/MS 12:30 PM- Home CC Meet- Visiting MS Teams THURSDAY SCHEDULE 4:00 PM- C Team Volleyball vs. Bigfork 5:30 PM- JV Volleyball vs. Bigfork 7:00 PM- Varsity Volleyball vs. Bigfork FRIDAY SCHEDULE 1:10 PM- Parade line-up: Color Guard, Police, Homecoming Candidates, XC, Volleyball, Football, 9-12 Floats, Last Fire Truck/Police 1:30 PM- Parade 7:00 PM- Varsity Football vs. Seeley-Swan Halftime of FB Game- Crowning of Homecoming Royalty 10:00 PM- Homecoming Movie Night at Good Old Days Drive-In SATURDAY SCHEDULE 1:00 PM- C Team Volleyball vs. Deer Lodge 2:30 PM- JV Volleyball vs. Deer Lodge 4:00 PM- Varsity Volleyball vs. Deer Lodge

Here are the Middle School dress-up days for Homecoming Week.

Here are the Homecoming dress up days for the High School.

Attention Parents of Elementary Distance Learners Packet pick up is on Fridays in front of the elementary school from 10am to 12pm. You may also pick up food for your distance learner at that time. Have a great weekend

St Ignatius School Lunch Menu Sept 14 - Monday- Chicken Strips Sept 15 - Tuesday - Pulled pork sandwiches Sept. 16 - Spaghetti Sept. 17 -Corn Dogs All lunches served with fruit, vegetables and milk

Getting closer - I will get CTE center pics after they organized and areas cleaned up -

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: With a nurse on staff at St. Ignatius Schools we have the opportunity to collect medical information for each of our students to better serve them medically at school. We are sending home this sheet with each student. Make sure to fill it out completely and send it back to school with your child(ren) by SEPTEMBER 17TH, THURSDAY.

JV Football Monday the 14th has been cancelled.

Elementary dress up days for homecoming Sept 14 thru 19 Monday Sept 14- Crazy Mask Day Tuesday Sept 15- Hat Day Wednesday Sept 16- Crazy Sock Day Thursday Sept 17 - Blue and White Day Friday - No School (students can watch the parade with families while social distancing)

If you have not received your P-EBT card benefits please go online at dphhs.mt.gov/pebt and complete the short application. Once complete it will take up to 30 days to process. If you have any questions please call Department of Public Health and Human Services at 1-888-706-1535 or email hhshcsdpebt@mt.gov.

MS Volleyball will be in Clark Fork Thursday Sept 10th at 4:00, 5:00, & 6:00.

Lunch Menu for the week of Sept 8 - 10th Tuesday: Chicken Caesar Wraps Wednesday:Hamburgers Thursday: Taco Salad All meals always have a Fruit,Vegetable, and a milk.

September 7, 2020 Activity Report Activities this week: High School Volleyball Tuesday, September 8th Start Time: 4:15 C Team, 5:45 JV, 7:15 Varsity Location: Ronan Events Center Opponent: Ronan Maidens, Non-conference game Fans/spectators: Visiting Bulldog fans will be limited to 2 per uniformed player. The uniformed player will pick them up from Jackie or Mr. Murray during school hours and distribute the tickets to their 2 attendees. Masks/social distancing: Masks must be worn the entire time you are in the school, gym, bathrooms, and concession lines per Governor mandate. Please follow any guidelines that Ronan may have in place as you enter the building. Middle School Volleyball Tuesday, September 8th Start Time: 4:00 & 5:00 Location: Mission Opponent: Ronan Maidens Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Ronan 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. HS/MS Cross Country Thursday, August 10th Start Time: 3:15 Location: Ronan Fans/spectators: None Masks/social distancing: N/A Middle School Football Thursday, August 10th Start Time: 4:30 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Charlo Vikings 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. High School Volleyball Thursday, August 10th Start Time: 3:00 C Team, 4:30 JV, 6:00 Varsity Location: Mission Opponent: Eureka Lions, 7-B Conference Game Fans/spectators: Home and visiting fans are allowed to attend this event. Eureka 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. Varsity Football Friday, September 11th Start Time: 7:00 PM Location: Superior Opponent: Clark Fork Mountain Cats, Western C-8 Man Conference game Fans/spectators: 2 tickets per player and senior athletes get 4 tickets. Masks/social distancing: All fans, home and away, must wear a mask upon entering the football venue. Please follow any other guidelines Superior has in place as you arrive to the game. HS/MS Cross Country Saturday, September 12th Start Time: 10:00 AM Location: Bigfork Fans/spectators: Mission spectators will be able to attend this event. You must mask up and practice social distancing. Masks/social distancing: See above. High School Volleyball Tuesday, September 8th Start Time: 1:00 Varsity Location: Troy Opponent: Troy Trojans, 7-B Conference Game Fans/spectators: No visiting fans allowed. Masks/social distancing: N/A Additional Information: Be aware, this game may be rescheduled. I will keep you posted. Additional information: The Western B AD’s have discussed allowing more visiting fans opportunities. In short, if a school can host our visiting fans, we will be hosting theirs. If they cannot host our fans, we will not be hosting theirs. This rule will change if AD's feel the masks and social distancing rules are not being followed by visiting fans. Livestream Info: We are still working on getting our Pixellot cameras in and setup. That will be through NFHS. MHSA has told schools that they cannot stream games on any other network including Facebook Live. Once we have the technology in order to properly stream home events, you will know how to watch them. 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

Heads up- football fans heading to Phillipsburg, traffic is backed up on the interstate in Missoula for miles. Leave early

CTE Progress

Progress - Getting Closer

The Ninex TempRight System is taking temperatures in all buildings. We are officially "live" and scanning temperatures. Very exciting news. So, it's up and running. Thank you Aaron Whitesell and Matt Lyon for all your hard work getting this done. 👍 I also heard we are at 10 cases for Lake County which is great news. :) Go Bulldogs 👍

Lunch Menu fo rthis Wednesday: Hamburgers, fruit , veggie Thursday: PB&J, fruit, veggie.

Thank You to the Montana Disaster Emergency Services who has dropped off 11 cases of Happy Home Hand Sanitizer; 34 Cases of Antibacterial Hand Wipes; Youth Face Masks! Much Thanks to the National Guard for delivering the supplies. 👍

August 31, 2020 Activity Report Last Week Recap: Football: Varsity Football lost at home to Thompson Falls 38-32 Volleyball: JV Volleyball lost to Charlo Varsity Volleyball lost to Charlo Cross Country: The boys team won the Thompson Falls Dual. Andrew Rush placed 2nd, Zoran LaFrombois placed 3rd. For the girls, Cedar Hunt placed 3rd. Activities this week: JV & Varsity Volleyball Thursday, September 3rd Start Time: 5:30 PM JV, 7:00 PM Varsity Location: Arlee Opponent: Arlee Warriors Fans/spectators: Each Mission volleyball player and coach will get 2 tickets for the game. You will still have to pay upon entry. Other notes: Please wear a mask and social distance as a visiting spectator. MS Football Thursday, September 3rd Start Time: 4:30 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Thompson Falls 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. MS Volleyball Thursday, September 3rd Start Time: 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Thompson Falls Fans/spectators: Only home fans will be able to attend this event. HS/MS Cross Country Friday, September 4th Start Time: 1:00 PM Location: Ronan Fans/spectators: No visiting spectators will be allowed. Varsity Football Friday, September 4th Start Time: 7:00 PM Location: Phillipsburg Opponent: Flint Creek, 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. Other notes: Please wear a mask and social distance as a visiting spectator. Additional information: Please have a grateful attitude and follow the rules. Our kids GET to play sports this fall. If we feel fans are not following the rules we have put into place. We will have to restrict fans at home events in order to follow our protocols.

A big Thank You to the Methodist Church and Mr. Derf Bergman for the school supply donation. We really appreciate it. 👍

Mark your calendar. No school for students Monday August 31. This is a teacher training day.

Reminder for tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26th, that only TKO and K parents/guardians will be able to drop off their students at their classrooms inside the building. Parents/Guardians of 1-5 graders please make arrangements for your first day drop offs to happen outside of the school building. Thank you for understanding during the Covid 19 pandemic.

HS/MS Cross Country will be in Thompson Falls on Saturday August 29th at 10:00 am., not Libby. No spectators are able to attend this event.

August 23, 2020 Activity Report (Revised) Senior Night Senior Night has been moved up to the first home game for football and volleyball. This will guarantee that we have senior night this season. We understand this is short notice but we feel this is a necessary move for us to ensure our seniors get recognized. Football Senior Night: Friday August 28th vs. Thompson Falls Senior parents lined up at 6:15 pm in west endzone. Senior night starts at 6:30. Volleyball Senior Night: Saturday August 29th vs. Charlo Senior parents lined up in the commons just prior to the end of the JV game around 2:00. Senior night will start immediately following the completion of the JV game. We will not be limiting the number of family members that can walk with the senior athlete. We do ask that you social distance between families and wear a mask while lining up. Activities this week: Varsity Football Friday, August 28th Start Time: 7:00 PM Location: Mission Opponent: Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, 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. Thompson Falls fans must stay on the away sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. Other notes: Senior Night for football & cross country seniors. Senior parents must report to the west endzone at 6:15 pm. Senior night will begin at 6:30 pm. Please arrive early and support our seniors! JV & Varsity Volleyball Saturday, August 29th Start Time: 1:00 PM JV, 2:30 Varsity Location: Mission Opponent: Charlo Vikings, Non-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 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. Other notes: Senior Night for volleyball seniors. Senior parents must report to the HS commons towards the end of the JV game. Senior night will begin after the completion of the JV game. Please arrive early and support our seniors! All spectators will enter the school/Dog House gymnasium at the same gate. Once paid, Mission fans must stay on the home sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. Charlo fans must stay on the away sideline unless using the restroom or concessions. HS/MS Cross Country Saturday, August 29th Start Time: TBA Location: Libby Fans/spectators: TBA Masks/social distancing: TBA Other notes: Senior night for CC seniors will be during the football game on Friday August 29th. Additional information: To clarify the visiting fan rule, NO VISITING FANS are allowed for all conference contests for volleyball and cross country. For football, visiting fans are up to the host school. Mission High School has decided that visiting fans are allowable for football. Mission High School decided that for non-conference volleyball games with Charlo and Ronan we will allow visiting fans. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to email, text, or call. Athletics Covid-19: Follow-up on questions Here are our protocols for when student-athletes enter the building before practice. These questions are for both HS/MS. Coaches: If a student answers yes to the following questions, follow the procedure. Question: Is your temperature 100 degrees or higher? Has your temperature reached 100 degrees or higher in the past 72 hours? Procedure: Send student to picnic table outside to get a ride home, coach must contact parent, tell front office to disinfect picnic table. Student may return to practice once temperature is under 100 degrees. Question: Do you have any symptoms of illness, i.e. coughing, headache, sneezing, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, vomiting, chest or nasal congestions, swollen glands? Procedure: Send student to picnic table outside to get a ride home, coach must contact parent, tell front office to disinfect picnic table once student leaves. If symptoms continue for 48 hours, student must get tested by a health care provider. Student cannot return until negative test result. If test comes back positive, student must quarantine for 14 days. Question: Have you had close contact, or is anyone in your immediate household/family able to answer Yes to the question above? Procedure: Send student to picnic table outside to get a ride home, coach must contact parent, tell front office to disinfect picnic table once student leaves. If household/family member’s symptoms last longer than 48 hours, student cannot return until household/family member tests negative. If test comes back positive, student must get tested and quarantine for 14 days. Question: Have you or anyone in your family/household been in close contact with anyone who has a confirmed COVID-19 testing, diagnosis, or treatment? Procedure: Send student to picnic table outside to get a ride home, coach must contact parent, tell front office to disinfect picnic table once student leaves. Recommend to parent that student get tested by a health care provider. Student cannot return until negative test result and 14 day quarantine is complete. Question: Have you traveled in the past 14 days to regions affected by COVID-19? If yes procedure: If no to all questions above, student is cleared. If yes to any questions above, send student to picnic table outside to get a ride home, coach must contact parent, tell front office to disinfect picnic table once student leaves. Recommend to parent that student get tested by a health care provider. Student cannot return until negative test result. Tyler Murray Athletic Director tmurray@missionbulldogs.org 406-381-8366

Senior Night has been moved up to the first home game for football and volleyball. This will guarantee that we have senior night this season. We understand this is short notice but we feel this is a necessary move for us to ensure our seniors get recognized. Football Senior Night: Friday August 28th vs. Thompson Falls Senior parent lined up at 6:15 pm in west endzone. Senior night starts at 6:30. Volleyball Senior Night: Saturday August 29th vs. Charlo Senior parents lined up in the commons just prior to the end of the JV game around 2:00. Senior night will start immediately following the completion of the JV game. We will not be limiting the number of family members that can walk with the senior athlete. We do ask that you social distance between families and wear a mask while lining up.

New Elementary Classrooms

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Substitute Training on Wednesday, August 19th, at 9:30am in the MultiPurpose Room in the Elementary. All current substitutes and interested substitutes need to attend this training. We need some great subs to add to our great sub list! If you need more information call Connie, Elementary Secretary, at 745-3811 ext 3

August 17th, 2020 Activity Report Good afternoon Bulldog student-athletes, parents, and spectators. In order to keep everyone on the same page and keep communication flowing, I will be sending out an activity report on Friday mornings each week for the upcoming week. These activity reports will be sent to all staff via email, posted on our St. Ignatius Public Schools app, and posted on Facebook each Friday morning. For example, when an activity report comes out on August 21st, it will be in regards to the week of August 24th-29th. This is the first installment of this and we will work together to make sure your questions are covered. I will address many things including typical game information such as who we are playing, location, and start times, Covid-19 updates, and results from the previous week. Covid-19 Updates Due to Covid-19, there have been some restrictions on crowd sizes. This directly impacts school athletic events. One of the main reasons I am sending these weekly updates out is to inform the community about if they can attend and if they can’t, how they can watch the event. We will be able to Facebook live all events if the host school does not have a streaming device available. Mission High School is currently in the process of getting a Pixelot camera for the gym and the football field to stream our competition through the NFHS Network. The Western B Athletic Directors, applicable to volleyball and cross country, decided to not allow visiting team fans at this time. Each visiting team will be given five admin/media passes. We will have conversations between admin, coaches, and senior parent athletes about who is going to receive those passes. We feel that senior athlete parents should receive first dibs on those passes so they can watch their child’s final season. When we distribute those passes, it is the responsibility of the pass recipient to stream the game to our school’s Facebook page and to maintain updates on the score. The Western C-8 Man coaches and ADs met as well and each school is deciding on whether or not to let visiting fans into events. Mission High School will be allowing visiting teams’ fans to attend our games. They must wear a mask upon entry but can remove their mask if social distancing is attainable. Sport Updates Middle school football, high school football, volleyball, and cross country start on August 14th while middle school volleyball and cross country start on the first day of school. Students are required to wear masks as they enter the building, in the locker rooms, and during practice when appropriate. Our gaiter style masks should be here next week and each student-athlete will receive one at no cost. 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

Announcement:  We have made some changes to our monthly board meeting protocols.  We have added speakers to the board room so that anyone online can follow the meeting discussion.  The only questions that can be asked during a board meeting will be questions related to agenda items and typed into the chat and recorded by a designated person of the district, who will then ask the questions during discussion.  Any questions can be asked by calling or stopping by the district office anytime during working hours.  If you feel your question is imperative to be asked you will need to attend the meeting to make sure you have your opportunity.  We have tested the speakers and they work great.  Thank you-

MS Football players and parents! Practice is starting tomorrow, please meet in the HS Commons at 4:00.

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Hey! Have you let the school know yet if your child is attending our elementary school in person or our distance learning option? You can call 745-3811 ext 3 for the elementary or you can email cmarchant@stignatiusschools.org if you find the phones busy. Either way, we need to hear from guardians and parents by August 18th. Thank you!

Elementary Summer Recovery School! All K-5 students are invited! August 3-13, M-Th, 8:00-11:00 AM Session or 12:00-300 Session. Register here: https://forms.gle/dqxheH66DJ162or58 or text "Summer School" to 406-404-6738

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Hello Parents and Guardians, It’s that time of year again and fall sports are gearing up for another season of competition. We will be hosting our Fall Sports Parent Meeting on Monday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm in the High School Gymnasium. We will be discussing the student activities handbook to familiarize you with procedures and identify the responsibilities of all parties involved. We will also be handing out physical forms and MHSA concussion awareness forms as well. Please be sure to mark the date on your calendar. Thanks for your support and let’s get ready for another great season of Bulldog Athletics. We will also be talking about our new athletics platform, DragonFly. DragonFly will be a catch all for schedules, communication, and forms. This will make communication from the school to you much more efficient and we will be mostly paperless when collecting athletic forms. If you would like to get a jumpstart on DragonFly, I have included some information on how to register. Our school name is Mission High School and our school code is NEJJCC. Thank you, Tyler Murray Activities Director Mission HS & MS

St. Ignatius Schools Board meeting is tonight at 7:00 in the library. Live streaming of this meeting is available to the public, the "Board Meeting- Live Stream" link can be found on the school website. Per state mandate masks will be encouraged for anyone in attendance.

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Parents: Don’t Forget to Turn I’m your P-EBT Debit Card Form by Friday 👍 Teachers and Parents: Don’t forget to turn in your Surveys by Friday-👍

New DLA Grant Elementary Classrooms - Reed Mountain Getting It Rolling!

CTE Center

Locker Room Bathrooms and Weight Room

New Gym Progress

Progress Bond, Intercap and DLA Grant

Survey for 2020-2021 Parents: We would love your input for the upcoming school year 2020-2021 in terms of remote learning and options you would like us to consider as we roll out our educational plans. The Survey can be done by hand and available outside the District Office or it can be completed electronically on the website under District linked as Family Covid-19 Distance Learning Survey. Teachers: Your survey link was sent to you by email. All Surveys due by this Friday at noon. Thank you for taking the time to give us your input.

PARENTS: EVERY STUDENT IN OUR DISTRICT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE DEBIT MEALS CARD. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THIS DEBIT CARD PARENTS AND GUARDIANS MUST FILL OUT THE P-EBT CONSENT FORM AND RETURN TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE BY NEXT FRIDAY, JULY 17 BY 9AM. ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE, BUT WE HAVE GET YOUR SIGNED FORM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE UNDER THE DISTRICT HEADING AND THE FIRST LINK P-EBT CONSENT FORM. WE ALSO HAVE THEM AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT OFFICE WHICH WE WILL ALSO HAVE A FORM DROP OFF STATION AS WELL. WE WILL LEAVE A STACK ON THE BOARD IN RODS HARVEST FOODS IN YELLOW ENVELOPE MARKED P-EBT CONSENT FORM. FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE BANK DRIVE THROUGH AND POSSIBLY THE POST OFFICE AS WELL. FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY NEXT FRIDAY. Information: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) P-EBT provides nutrition benefits to families who have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals because schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible students and families will receive money on a new or existing EBT card to help fill the school meals gap. The benefit will be $5.70/day per student, retroactive to when school initially closed (for Montana the benefit through the end of the 2019-2020 school year will be $330/child). Families can get both P-EBT and “grab and go” meals from schools and community organizations that schools are serving during the pandemic. All children ages 5 to 18 that were eligible for free or reduced-price school meals as of March 18, 2020 qualify for this benefit. This benefit will be issued through the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). The P-EBT card works like a debit card to purchase food items anywhere EBT benefits are accepted. DPHHS will notify families of this benefit. Families receiving SNAP will get the P-EBT benefit added to their existing EBT card. Non-SNAP families will be mailed an EBT card with the P-EBT benefit. Since children on free or reduced-price lunch automatically qualify for the benefit, families do not need to apply. DPHHS will automatically provide this benefit to families on SNAP, and is working with OPI and local school districts to obtain data from non-SNAP households who are eligible for P-EBT. DPHHS requests you provide the following information for all non-SNAP children ages 5 to 18 in your school district who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch as of March 18, 2020 (also see example spreadsheet attached separately): Parent First Name & Last name Full Address (Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Zip Code) The number of children in the household eligible for free or reduced-price lunch For each child: Child First & Last Name Child Date of Birth Child CHIMES ID (if applicable) Child CHIMES case # (if applicable) Please send the above information via Excel to DPHHS at https://transfer.mt.gov/upload?type=HHSHCSDPEBT by July 17, 2020. The email must be sent through the State’s secure email system, ePass at www.transfer.mt.gov. Please set up an ePass Account. You will want to use the box on the left and click on “create one here”. Follow the steps to complete an account. Once your account is setup you can upload the file, enter the email address above and send.

Girls Little Dribblers basketball camp that was to be held on July 14-16th has been cancelled. Coach Delaney will be reaching out to parents who have signed up.

Gym Floor Arrives Old District Office Goes Away

Elementary School Supply lists and teacher letters will be mailed out on July 15. The supply lists are also posted on our school website. Go to stignatiusschools.org go to the menu go to documents go to welcome back letters Teacher letters are listed by grade and teacher. The elementary office staff will be back at 8am on Aug 10th. Have a great summer!

Little Dribblers Boys Basketball Camp July 7-9 COST One camper $30. Family of two or more campers $50. ALL Money DUE by July 7 before the start of camp. Make checks payable to St. Ignatius School District. Completed forms and money can be dropped off at the District office before July 7 in advance. Camp will be directed by boys’ basketball coaching staff and high school girls’ and boys’ basketball players. Camp T-Shirts will be provided to all campers. Campers will learn the basic fundamentals of the game. Defensive and offensive skill work. Ball-handling, footwork, shooting, passing and teamwork skills. Competition day will be the last day of camp. Campers need to bring clean gym shoes, athletic shorts, T-shirt, socks and water bottle. For questions or more information please contact Stuart Grant CELL 544-2279 & EMAIL sgrant@stignatiusschools.org Adam Hawkaluk WORK 745-3811 ext. 306 & EMAIL ahawkaluk@stignatiusschools.org Girls camp will be offered July 14-16 with Coach Delaney. Contact Coach Delaney at 210-7990 or 745-3811.

New Gym, Locker Rooms, Wright Room Progress

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Progress - Old Gym Ceiling Complete - Open Gym Starts Tonight

INFORMATION ON RETURNING BLACKFOOT MODEMS with cords. Blackfoot company has extended free internet services until Tuesday June 30th. This will give families and teachers extra time to finish up any last minute things and transition into summer or consider keeping the service in their own name and cost. If families decide not to keep the data service, return the routers/cords/filters (in their original shipping box if possible) to the school. Please bring the modem back to the school in the box (or a similar box if you don't have the original) and drop off at the district office. You can call Mr. Arlint at 406-404-6738 if you have any questions. If the families wish to keep the service and transfer it into their own names, please call Blackfoot before June 30th and they will help you get a contract. For teachers who already had blackfoot service but received a no cost speed upgrade, they are welcome to keep the new router whether they drop down to their old speed or stay at the higher speed but you must call up before June 30th.

Surplus sale is over and everything that is left will be going to the dump on Monday. Therefore, whatever is left in front of the old district office it is up for grabs all weekend. 👍 Thank you Steve and the Maintenance Crew for all your hard work this week putting it together. Go Bulldogs!!

⚾️⚾️MISSION VALLEY BASEBALL⚾️⚾️ Kids ages 5 to 15 who live in the Mission Valley from Polson to Arlee who want to play Baseball Sign ups 3 nights ONLY June 9th, 10th & 11th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM locations Polson - O'Malley Field Ronan - Baseball Fields Charlo - Baseball Fields Practices to start -June 22nd Games Start- July 6th T-Ball - $35.00 Ages 5-6 Rookie - $40.00 Ages 7-8 Minors- $50.00 Ages 9-10 Majors - $60.00 Ages 11 - 12 Babe Ruth- $80.00 Ages 13 - 15 **NO LATE SIGN UPS** **Please SHARE with Friends and Family** SIGN UP FEES ARE DUE AT SIGN UPS. You can contact the following if you have any questions: Chris Emerson 406-210-7796 Or Kori Haggard 406-249-5327

Parents: St. Ignatius schools summer programs start today in every school. Summer programs will run for three weeks Monday-Thursday with the morning sessions running from 8:30 to 11:30 afternoon session will be 12:00 to 3:00. Morning snack will served 8:00 to 8:30 and afternoon snacks 11:30 to 12:00. Summer programs are for any student who needs additional educational support, test retakes or credit recovery. Reminder the summer food pick-up will be on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:30 for the next three weeks. Thank you and Go Bulldogs!!!

School District #28 is taking bids on the old district office salvage of metal roof and windows. Bids can be submitted to the district office before June 12 at 8am when our surplus sale starts in the HS parking lot. Salvage Roof and Windows will need to be removed by the high bid and completed by June 17th at 8am.

Meal pick up is happening right now until 1230pm , in front of the elementary building. Stop and get your students meals for the week.

⚾️⚾️MISSION VALLEY BASEBALL⚾️⚾️ Kids ages 5 to 15 who live in the Mission Valley from Polson to Arlee who want to play Baseball Sign ups 3 nights ONLY June 9th, 10th & 11th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM locations Polson - O'Malley Field Ronan - Baseball Fields Charlo - Baseball Fields Practices to start -June 22nd Games Start- July 6th T-Ball - $35.00 Ages 5-6 Rookie - $40.00 Ages 7-8 Minors- $50.00 Ages 9-10 Majors - $60.00 Ages 11 - 12 Babe Ruth- $80.00 Ages 13 - 15 **NO LATE SIGN UPS** **Please SHARE with Friends and Family** SIGN UP FEES ARE DUE AT SIGN UPS. You can contact the following if you have any questions: Chris Emerson 406-210-7796 Or Kori Haggard 406-249-5327

St. Ignatius School District #28: School Surplus Auction Friday, June 12th, High School Parking Lot from 8am-1pm Desks, Cabinets, Tables, Computers, Hardware, Chairs, Books, Snow Plows, Maintenance and Shop Equipment that will not be moved to new space, Ovens, Sinks FCS Equipment that will not be moved to new space,  Miscellaneous- We will accept offers that are reasonable and fair.  Purchased Material must be removed, anything not picked up or is left will be disposed of on June 15, 2020.  This is a cash only sale. 

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Senior Graduation: Graduation will be conducted on the football field on Saturday, June 6 at 2pm. Student/Parents/Guardians that the student will be riding with for the parade will park on the track in one car by 1:45pm. All other guests or family members will need to park in the parking lot and walk onto the football field or stand around the outside fence. We will conduct Graduation at 2pm. There will be a white flag with each student’s name that will mark where the student sits. All family and guests who choose to attend will sit in a line behind their student marked with a Blue or Green Flag line. No one will be allowed in the orange flagged areas except for staff and students. Parents/Guests/Guardians: • Graduation is not a requirement for any attendees including students, community, parents or guardians. Everyone outside the student marked area is responsible for themselves including, but not limited to, social distancing and any liability in attending this event. It is recommended that all attendees wear facial masks and gloves. School District #28 is not responsible or liable for anyone who chooses to attend the event. THIS EVENT IS OPTIONAL FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. Students are not required to attend promotion and if they do not attend the event the promotion certification will be mailed. • If you are at risk for any health reasons; if you have been out of the area in the past 14 days; if you don’t feel well; please stay home and do not attend this event. You can watch the parade from a location of your choosing at the conclusion of promotion. If the family area behind each student is full please remain outside the football field. We will recommend social distance and that guests stay as far apart as possible. We ask attendees outside of the marked areas to observe social distancing (i.e., maintaining a distance from others of at least six feet) and limiting physical contact with others and wearing face masks and gloves to avoid the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The District will be offering the following to attendees outside of the marked areas: (i.e., signs about social distancing, sanitizer/hand-washing station access). School District #28 has consulted with county health officials and are following their recommendations. • Staff that chose to attend the graduation can sit in the bleachers and social distance themselves. Staff is not required to attend. • Guests, Family members and Community sitting on the Football Field behind the graduate it is recommended to bring you own lawn chair since chairs will only be provided for five per student. The family area will be directly behind each student marked with either a green flag or blue flag line. The student and stage area will be marked off with orange flags that no one will be allowed inside of the orange flag area. Graduation schedule will include: Introduction by the Superintendent; Principal Statement; Valedictorian and Salutatorian Address; Retirement Recognition; Senior Athlete and Scholarship Recognition and Diploma Presentation and Certification. All other Graduation Components will be recorded and available on our website. Students will be introduced; they will walk onto the stage; pick up graduation certification; pose for a picture and return to their designated seat. Everyone on the stage will have social distance. At the end of graduation we will play music and load cars for the parade. A fire truck will lead the parade throughout our community. Community is encouraged to congregate along the city streets to give our seniors a proper salute.

8th Grade Promotion 8th Grade Promotion: Promotion will be conducted on the football field on Wednesday, June 3 at 4pm. Students/Parents/Guardians that the student will be riding with for the parade will park on the track in one car by 3:45 pm. All other guests or family members will need to park in the parking lot and walk onto the football field or stand around the outside fence. We will promote 8th Graders at 4pm. There will be a white flag with each student’s name that will mark where the student sits. All family and guests who choose to attend will sit in a line behind their student marked with Blue and Green Flags. No one will be allowed in the orange flagged areas except for stage personnel and students. Parents/Guests/Guardians: • Promotion is not a requirement for any attendees including students, guests, community, parents or guardians. Everyone outside the student marked area is responsible for themselves including, but not limited to, social distancing and any liability in attending this event. It is recommended that all attendees wear facial masks and gloves. School District #28 is not responsible or liable for anyone who chooses to attend the event. THIS EVENT IS OPTIONAL FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. Students are not required to attend promotion and if they do not attend the event the promotion certification will be mailed. • If you are at risk for any health reasons; if you have been out of the area in the past 14 days; if you don’t feel well; please stay home and do not attend this event. You can watch the parade from a location of your choosing at the conclusion of promotion. If the family area behind each student is full please remain outside the football field. We will recommend social distance and that guests stay as far apart as possible. We ask attendees outside of the marked areas to observe social distancing (i.e., maintaining a distance from others of at least six feet) and limiting physical contact with others and wearing face masks and gloves to avoid the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The District will be offering the following to attendees outside of the marked areas: (i.e., signs about social distancing, sanitizer/hand-washing station access). School District #28 has consulted with county health officials and are following their recommendations. • Guests, Family members and Community sitting on the Football Field behind the 8th grade student it is recommended to bring your own lawn chair since chairs will only be provided for five people per student. The family area will be directly behind each student marked with either a green flag or blue flag line. The student and stage area will be marked off by orange flags that no one will be allowed inside of except students and stage personnel. There will be a short statement from the principal, two student speeches with all other presentations presented on the website. Students will be introduced; they will walk onto the stage; pick up certificates; pose for a picture and return to their designated seat. Everyone on the stage will have social distance. At the end of promotion we will play music and load cars for the parade. A fire truck will lead the parade throughout our community. Community is encouraged to congregate along the city streets to give our 8th Graders a proper salute.

Summer Education Program K-12: We are working on putting together a June Summer Program for students who may have had a difficult time with online learning or just need some additional support during the month of June. This program would be small group and with social distancing with teachers or para’s in groups of no more than five per room. We would work on credit recovery, standards support and fun math and reading activities to recover any loss during the closure. This will be on an entirely volunteer basis and we would love to see students come in for one of the two sessions daily. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the learning summer program. We will use this time to increase proficiency for students that may need some additional support. The program will run Monday through Thursday June 8th to June 25th. Lunch and Breakfast Program will continue for three weeks in June for curb side pick-up. We will also offer lunch and breakfast snacks for students attending summer program. Open times for June summer program will be Monday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 Breakfast Snack Session One: 8:30-11:30 AM 11:30-12:00 Lunch Snack Session Two: 12:00-3:00 PM Students can attend 1 of the 2 sessions daily. Drop off and pick up will need to be arranged for each student. If you are interested in the June Summer Program Please call your building main office and sign up for the June Summer Proficiency Camp Sessions of your choice. We are here to help all students in this time of needed recovery and stable work environments. This is entirely voluntary and we look forward to serving you. Sign Up Today from 8am-2pm: Elementary: 406-745-3811 x 302 with Connie Marchant Middle School and High School: 406-745-3811 x 300 with Lou Rice or Jackie Spidel x 263 We will need your students name and Session Time Preference. Students can sign up for session one or two each day Monday-Thursday.

Summer Meals PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Breakfast/Lunch Curb Side Pick-Up will continue into June on Every Wednesday from 10am-1:00pm. Buses will not be running in the summer, but weekly lunch and breakfast will continue for three weeks into June. Breakfast/Lunch Pick Up: June 10th,17th,24th Wednesdays from 10-1:00. All Call reminders will go out on Tuesdays.

School District #28 Proposed School Plan Covid-19 The proposal for re-opening that came from Governor Bullock to authorize local control and decision-making in the best interest of students has forced districts to make the decision for ourselves when and how we re-open. I believe we have conducted the best possible remote self-learning plan to stay productive and press forward while remaining safe. We have made it a point to guide the education of essential understandings and expectations that must be met with all the tools that are available. Schools are unique in that we would have many issues in conducting business as normal in schools under the current guidelines set forth by the Governor. Issues with school opening include: • Social Distancing with class size of 15-30 • Group congregation in lunch room, recess and passing time • One student per seat on the bus • Getting students to come to school with health concerns of parents • Teachers or Staff with health risks of exposure • Moving from a stay at home order to congregate with close to 600 people daily in close proximity seems to be extreme The latest directive provides for the phased reopening of Montana. It establishes guidance applicable to all phases and provides direction for Phase One, including the Stay at Home Directive and reopening non-essential businesses. It also provides local school the flexibility to make decisions about the remainder of the academic year. Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 declare that a state of emergency exists in Montana due to the global outbreak of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. The meals and buses will continue as planned for the remainder of the year. During the finals period we will run the buses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday twice a day at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for students to utilize for finals, school material and checkout return. Proposal I. We continue with our plan of support and achievement of essential understandings for every student in every class until finals. We will continue to conduct online enrichment with study guides for every student in every class for the goal of understanding the expectations of the semester essential understandings. The elementary continues to work on standards and expectations set forth at the beginning of closure. The education plan will continue as established at the beginning of closure until finals. All students will need to check in books and chromebooks at the completion of the year and adequately check-out. II. Finals Period: May 18 to June 5- All teachers will be required to be in school during times that are set up for student assessments and times required by building principals for end of the year reporting and check out with social distancing protocols in place. Teachers will remain available for student support either in school or remotely during the finals period. End of the year assessments will need to be graded and submitted with a letter grade attached. If rubber gloves and masks are needed for grading, let us know, and we will make sure we get you the needed protection. Teachers will be required to hand-in or submit electronically the summative evaluation itself and results of those evaluations for every class by June 5. Teachers will be done: • When every student has been assessed either at home or at school during the finals period. • When final grades are submitted. • When building administration has signed off on all end of year expectations and reporting. A. Elementary Students/Staff/Parents: Students will be given the option of taking final assessments at school or at home over the three-week final assessment period. The expectation will be to have a Math and ELA summative assessment that will measure expected growth of essential understandings. This summative assessment must be something that can be measured and compared to the beginning of the year and/or semester. All other summative evaluations can be completed with needed measurable outcomes that the building principal feels appropriate and needed for final reporting. All students that choose to use the school for final assessments will need to contact their teacher and set up a time and place for assessments. Any students in the building must be supervised with as limited human contact as possible. Students can come in and take the final assessments, turn in books and chromebooks then leave. If online options are available for assessments that will suffice, but students will still need to come in and return books, chromebooks and check-out. We will sanitize any area that has had any human contact. Finalize the summative standard-based assessments and properly check out and students are done for the year. B. Middle School Students/Staff/Parents: Students will be given the option of taking finals at school or at home over the three-week final assessment period. The expectation will be to have a Math, English, Social Studies and Science summative assessment that will measure expected growth and effort. This summative assessment must be something that can be measured and compared to the beginning of the year and/or semester. All other summative evaluations for electives can be completed with needed measurable outcomes that the building principal feels appropriate and needed for final reporting. All students that choose to use the school for final assessments will be set up and supervised with limited or any at all human contact. Students can come in and take the final assessments, turn in books and chromebooks, then leave. We will sanitize any area that has had any human contact. Finalize the summative assessments, check-out and students are done for the year. C. High School Students: • Seniors will be required to come in or complete finals remotely, when possible, during the week of May 18 to May 22. The finals that are required by teachers for the essential understandings are a requirement and will be graded. Project based assessments will also need to be handed in during this week. Senior Projects must be complete and signed off by May 22. Check out forms must be signed before final checkout will be approved. All chromebooks, finals and checkout forms must be returned before checkout is complete. Any students who do not take finals or meet the expected effort of essential understandings will fail the semester. • Grades 9-11 High School Students will be required to come in or complete finals remotely, when possible, during the weeks of May 26 to June 4. The finals that are required by teachers for the essential understandings are a requirement and will be graded. Check out forms must be signed before final checkout will be approved. Project based assessments will also need to be handed in during these two weeks. All chrome books, finals and checkout forms must be returned before checkout is complete. Any students who do not take finals or meet the expected effort of essential understandings will fail the semester.

End of the Year Schedule for St. Ignatius Elementary Students and Families Please check our FB page for our End of the Year Schedule. https://www.facebook.com/stignatiusschools

PTO Meeting 4pm today, May 11, Monday. It will be live streamed on PTO Facebook Page. Don't miss it!

Winners of the drawings from the Virtual Scavenger Hunt for the Elementary School are now posted on Facebook! Check out our FB page to see the winners! https://www.facebook.com/stignatiusschools/

Remote Drivers Education St. Ignatius School District #28 is scheduled to begin. Monday, April 27 at 7pm-8pm: Parent Meeting Online link will be emailed to the student and parent (if email is provided). Both students and parents must attend this meeting. Tuesday, April 28-Thursday, May 28 Classes will be virtual from 3:00pm to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday. Thursday, May 28- Will be the Final Lesson and Written Test. We will assess the best plan for conducting the driving portion of the class as soon as it is safe to proceed. Anyone who opts out will be reimbursed for the class. Everyone who wishes to participate must have paid before the parent/student meeting. The last I heard JOM will not be paying for classes.

Click on SEE ALL POSTS to the right for instructions on how to join our FIRST EVER VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT with PRIZES! Thursday, April 22, 6pm-7:30pm

The date on milk containers have changed. The date on your milk is the sell by date and is good for 10 days after that sell by date. Thank you -

If you did not get meals today and you are on a bus route, please call your building front office and request food drop off on Thursday. Thank you to everyone who picked up breakfast and lunch.

The buses will run twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00pm. The Week 3 plan said 2:00, but that has been changed to 1:00 pm leaving from the school. Thank you -

Students/Parents/Community: Week 3 • Food Pick up for Week 3 will be Tuesday, April 14 from 10am-1pm • Work Pick-Up will be the same day (Tuesday) with designated times depending on grade. • Starting week 3: Buses will run Tuesday and Thursday leaving the school at 2pm. • Student and Parents: At the end of this closure or end of the year students will be required to take an assessment that will indicate effort and essential understandings of expectations. Teachers will determine the grade based on effort during the closure with work turned in, Google, Learn@home and online efforts and check-ins, end of the year assessment of effort and self-paced learning. Students who are putting in the time, effort and competency of essential understandings will pass the semester. Students who: *have not picked up packets *have not handed in work *have not checked in or completed online enrichment activities *have not made progress on their essential understandings... will not pass the semester. Our open school hours will change in Week 3 to 8am-2pm so we can sanitize on a daily basis. Students as a whole are working really hard and we are very proud of your efforts. Keep up the great work! Drivers Education: If there are any additional closures after the current April 24th shelter-in-place, Drivers Education will be cancelled until next Spring and checks will be mailed with a full refund.

Closure Extended - April 24 Gov. Bullock Today NBC

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Students/Parents/Community: Week 2 • Food Pick up for Week 2 will be Tuesday, April 7 from 10am-1pm • Work Pick-Up will be the same day with designated times depending on Grade on Tuesday and Thursday. • Buses will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday leaving school at 9am and 1pm for school work pick-up drop off and special circumstance meal drop-off.

Attention MS/HS Families -Just wanted to give a quick update on your children's educational plan moving forward. Thank you to everyone for coming in and picking up work and food. We got every single student their work. Thank you for putting your child's education at the top of your priorities. -Right now your child(ren) should be working on the homework that was handed out on Tuesday. Do your best to turn that in by next Tuesday. Containers are in front of the HS entrance in the roundabout. -If you need work picked up, the busses will be running Tu, Wed, Th at 9am and 1pm. Call Jackie in the office to make arrangements 745-3811x263. -Next week we go live with online learning. Your child should be logging into their school email, and getting onto their google classroom's set up by their teachers. -Teachers will be taking attendance in their 2nd period class or Advisory in MS. This means your child will have to check in with that teacher someway, daily. That could be in google classroom, in a google chat/hangout, via email, or submission of an assignment online. -If you are unable to get online to interact, and will be needing paperwork, you can email your child's teacher and let them know, or call Jackie at extension 263. -We're all learning how to do this as we go. Don't stress out about this too much. Our staff is flexible and wants to work with everyone in ways they feel most comfortable. We'll get through this together. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at shendrickson@stignatiusschools.org or call me at 745-3811 x301. Please like, share and tag other parents you may know that need to see this. Thanks and have a great weekend.

Hello! My name is Grant Legare and I am the school counselor at St. Ignatius Elementary School. I know we are all going through uncertain times but we are still committed to meeting all of your child's educational and social/emotional needs. The anxiety and stress we are feeling as adults is also being felt by children. However, many kids do not understand, or cannot express what is causing them to feel this way! I will be available for phone calls during regular school hours, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:40 p.m.. You can call me at 406-551-6485. However, you can email me at any time at glegare@stignatiusschools.org. I will be checking my emails throughout the school day. Please, if you or your child need any assistance do not hesitate to reach out!

Students/Parents/Community: Week 2 · Food Pick up for Week 2 will be Tuesday, April 7 from 10am-1pm · Work Pick-Up will be the same day with designated times depending on Grade on Thursday 10am-1pm Education Plan for Week 2 and the Rest of the Closure: Our long-term plans will be centered on semester standards and educational expectations. This plan will be to continue what has already been established as a best practice for School District #28. Every teacher, for every class will develop a semester test, evaluation, project or documentation that will include the essential understandings for every class and every grade. These expectations or a standard-based rubric that includes the essential understandings will be sent to every student for every class so that every student knows exactly what is expected of them to learn by the end of the year or the end or school closure. This evaluation of essential understandings will be broken down by weeks or months so students know how to pace their learning and expectations. Teachers will give students study guides, online enrichment, resources available on-line such as Discovery Education, Gooru, UTube, Khan Academy or any of the thousands of other resources available to students to learn the essential understandings and expectations. Students will know what they are expected to learn and teachers can give progress monitors and/or check-ins rather than send numerous hand-outs home. The idea will be to establish a process with the end in mind. What are our expected outcomes? When the closure is over or the end of the year, students will be brought back and we will assess what was accomplished with the self-paced learning and essential understanding. We will assess effort and essential understanding of standard achievement and proficiency. This is how we will grade the 4th quarter and the semester. We will take into account the lack of support and limited title I availability and grade accordingly. The teachers will be expected to be available during certain times during the day for phone calls and support for students' understanding of material teachers feel is essential for class completion. Teachers will be available from home, school, online meetings, learn@home on webpage or email. If teachers choose to be at home, we will need home phone numbers and/or cell phone numbers so students can get a hold of teachers during our established contact times. Teachers will be expected to respond in order to support students with evaluation expectations. The 4th quarter grade and semester grade will be based on what was accomplished in terms of essential understanding of the standards. Elective classes may require a documentation log, project completion or evaluation understanding of essential expectations. We start with the end in mind, this is what a student needs to learn, give them the resources to learn it and when they return we will evaluate what was learned or accomplished for our essential understanding expectations. This evaluation is how we will grade and in the elementary assess the standard understanding level with assessments upon return. This measurable outcome will give us the proficiency requirement for all classes. This will also cut down dramatically on the amount of needed worksheets and back and forth work delivery. We will break this down to effectively measure the potential of every student. Students that do not put in the effort and accomplish expectations at a level deemed fair, the teacher can fail or pass with an appropriate and equitable grade designation. At the elementary, standards rating of where they are at and what they accomplished will be determined by each teacher for each student. Work, Study Guides, Online Enrichment, Plans, and Expectations will continue until the end of the closure. If we do not return to school we will send home an end of the year assessment for students to take or at that time decide whether or not it is safe to rotate them through for our final assessments. I believe this will be the best way to handle this situation and cut down on the numerous amounts of work back and forth. Give our students the expectations of what is essential and support them the best way we possibly can and hope we can use this time constructively to make gains. We will assess the students’ effort one way or another at the end of closure or school year. Principals will be giving directives in terms of availability times and school specific expectations. If you have questions, please contact your building principal so we can clarify any confusion. Counselors will be available during school hours for any mental health, educational support and crisis management. Check in regularly with our at-risk students that will need support during these times. We will lead by example and I believe we have the best plan to reach students and continue educational expectations. We will get our on-line and remote learning devices to as many students as possible. Matt Lyon and Jesse Nesper are working hard to get all of you the right tools to best support students remotely. We will see this through successfully. I am, as always, happy to be working for a great community. It is our time to shine, so give it your best.

What a wonderful day!! We distributed or delivered 4,700 meals and 470 student school work packets. We checked out 320 chrome books and had all but 11 students pick up school work and meals. Remember meals only need to be picked up once a week. School work can be returned to the totes outside each school and/or can be returned via the bus by being at the bus stop. When the bus stops; drop the work into the plastic tote that will be available on every bus. The buses will run Wednesday and Thursday this week and depart from the school at 9am and 1:00pm. We want to thank students, parents, kitchen staff, maintenance, classified staff, bus drivers, Smyth Transportation, certified staff, and principals for all your hard work today. To be able to accomplish what we got done today took a giving spirit and a lot of hard work. It was great to see all the kids and parents today!! We want to thank everyone for their patience and willingness to help when needed. It was a great day and highly successful, so thank you all. We also want to thank Karen Biron from Exit Realty and Home for Heroes for the staff breakfast yesterday. We want to thank Jim Krell and K-O Auto for the water donation that will be going home with kids during our weekly meal distribution. GO BULLDOGS!!

Parents and Students: Tomorrow is our first school work and food pick-up from 10:00-1:00. Remember if you want food or schoolwork delivered, please contact your building administrative assistants. The buses will be departing at 9am and 1pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you want work dropped off or picked up please have students or parents at their perspective bus stop prepared to deposit work into the work bin or pick up the work packet. Thank you so much for all your help during these times that everyone is trying their best to help each other be safe and successful. Tomorrow will be a great time to watch for expected bus route times. Go Bulldogs

Elementary: Pick up for food - south side of the elementary. Pick up for packets - south side of the elementary. Pick up for Chromebooks (if needed) - west side of the elementary. ------------------- MS: Pick up for food - south side of the elementary. Pick up for packets - behind the Middle School on the corner. Pick up for Chromebooks (if needed) - behind the Middle School on the corner.--------------- HS: Pick up for food - south side of elementary. Pick up packets - HS parking lot. Pick up Chromebooks (if needed) - HS parking lot.

For more detailed information about school scheduling and organization see our Facebook page: Saint Ignatius Public Schools

These are the times slots for all pickups. They are broken down into the first initial of the last name. 10:00-11:00 A-i, 11:00-12:00 J-Q, 12:00-1:00 R-Z

Tuesday, March 31 - Guardian/Parent pick up at school for packets, food for students, and chromebooks (if chromebook is needed. Also, chromebooks are only released with a signed contractual agreement that they will not be damaged and returned in the same condition upon request.)

Driver's Education is being postponed until at least April 13. We will reassess the situation at that time. We hope to get the class in this Spring or Summer. If we have to postpone for any longer than that we will reimburse everyone and look at offering again next Spring.

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MODEL PLAN OF ACTION—Board Proposal St. Ignatius District #28 Public School DATE OF INITIAL PLAN: Instituted March 30 after Spring Break, Board Approved March 26, 2020** REVISION DATES: March 24, March 25 Plans should be submitted to SchoolClosure@mt.gov. OVERVIEW On Sunday, March 24, 2020, Governor Bullock ordered all K-12 public schools in Montana closed starting Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 10, 2020. Pursuant to the March 19, 2020, directive of Governor Bullock, requirements for pupil instruction from Monday, March 16 through April 10, 2020, were waived with Montana’s public schools receiving full funding, including the state transportation reimbursement. The Governor further directed that during the mandated school closure from March 16-April 10, 2020, school districts were to plan and begin implementation on the following: 1. Offsite learning instruction and structure; 2. School meals, consistent with what the District regularly provides; 3. Services for students with disability; and 4. Other services customarily provided to students. Through his April 10, 2020, directive, the Governor stated that districts will receive full funding and all requirements for pupil instruction will be waived if the following conditions are met: 1. The District creates a Plan of Action to address those specific areas identified above; 2. The Board of Trustees approves the District’s Plan of Action; 3. The Governor, in consultation with OPI, approves the Board of Trustees’ endorsed Plan of Action and waives all requirements for pupil instruction. The Governor’s April 10, 2020, directive provides that: “Presumptively, the Governor will approve waiver requests that are approved by school boards.” 4. The District will submit periodic reports to the Governor addressing those specific areas identified above. PLAN OF ACTION The following represents the District’s REQUIRED Plan of Action to address pupil instruction, the provision of school meals for students, compliance with IEP’s and 504 plans of students with disabilities, and other services the District customarily provides to students: 1. Offsite learning instruction and structure: The District has the following structure in place to ensure off-site learning for students. The District has ensured that continuity plans for educational services can be accessed by all students, regardless of resources available at home. The strategies identified below are, of course, customized to meet the individual needs of each students. School District #28: • Certified and Classified Staff will be on-site (at school) or teleworking (off-site) providing instruction to students through the following systems: • On-line courses • Video chats/tutoring • Phone conference calls • Hard copy packets of materials • Textbook guides • Student and/or Guardian Email Daily Schedule: Each school is developing a daily schedule for virtual learning. Schools will share schedules directly with families. • In order to ensure that all students have access to on-line coursework, the District is researching ways to get those students who don’t have the necessary devices with chromebooks for check out. This will not happen the first week for sure and once we can proceed with a plan for who will need what, and how many devices we can make available, we will proceed. We are not sure at this point if we have enough devices or internet availability. Principals are collecting data to see how many devices are needed and how many homes have internet. Access Montana is currently offering ½ off monthly subscriptions for any families that would like to have internet access added to their home. We have submitted requests to grants to re-appropriate funds for additional devices needed to best serve students. The district is working on options for families who cannot access internet service. We will be in touch, via email, with families who indicated a need on our technology survey. • We will be running regular bus routes for work distribution and collection Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays leaving the school at 9 am and again at 1pm • If possible, depending on the Governor restrictions hope to have limited contact with students who may need additional support in meeting their educational and mental health needs. This will depend on restrictions and requirements that adhere to state orders. • Expectations: All students are expected to attend virtual learning sessions and complete assignments. Teachers will take attendance and track participation and assignment completion. Questions: HS/MS Principal Shawn Hendrickson 745-3811 x 301 406-493-7689 shendrickson@stignatiusschools.org Elementary Principal Tyler Arlint 745-3811 x 303 406-396-9418 tarlint@stignatiusschools.org All other Questions can sent to Jason Sargent at jsargent@stignatiusschools.org 406-396-7839 406-745-3811 x 260 HS/MS Specific: In order to ensure that all students have access to hard copies, the District is • Contacting each parent to ascertain the best method for their needs • Making delivery of the materials through transportation services at key drop off points • Providing copies via email for parents to print from home • Providing a place of pick up at the school location • We will learn from the challenges and successes of moving forward with a digital platform • In the meantime, teachers are exploring digital delivery modes for their content areas in preparation • We will utilize the LEARN@HOME Link on the web page to deliver curriculum and educational resources for student achievement *Certified and Classified Staff will be on-site (at school) or teleworking (off-site) providing instruction to students through the following mechanism: • Google Classroom for instruction and assignments • Video chats or tutoring via Google Meet during office hours • Hard copy packets available • Phone call touch ins with students and parents during specific class periods • Use of Khan Academy and YouTube for supplemental material and tutoring • Checking attendance through daily check in via Google Classroom. • Follow-ups on students not checking in Elementary Specific: *Certified staff will be both on-site and teleworking from home providing instruction to students through the following mechanisms: • Hard copy packets of materials • Online Resources and Links to Educational Resources to support students from home • Materials provided through hyperlinks to digital lesson plans on website LEARN@HOME on Website • Direct communications via email & telephone conversations *In order to ensure that all students have access to hard copies, the District and Teachers are • Contacting each parent to ascertain the best method for their needs • Making delivery of the materials through transportation services at key drop off points • Providing copies via email for parents to print from home • Providing a place of pick up at the school location • Teachers are exploring digital delivery modes for their content areas in order to discover what approach works best 2. School meals, consistent with what the District regularly provides: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that our students are continuing to receive nutritional meals; the same as if the District was open for pupil instruction. School District #28 Meal Plan: • The District is serving grab-and-go breakfast and lunches weekly with only one pick-up per week per student. • The District will continue to provide sack lunches to families for pick-up. Stop by the front of the elementary school between 10:00 and 1:00 on Tuesdays or Thursdays to pick up your weekly lunch and breakfasts. We will be running the buses on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for school work pick up; if requested we will also deliver food on these days for your child for the week. Buses will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday leaving the school at 9am and at 1pm. If you are MS/HS make your food request for bus delivery to 745-3811 x 300 and if you are Elem. 745-3811 x 302. We can only deliver to those families that ride the buses. For special extenuating circumstances please contact 745-3811 x 216 for food delivery if you do not ride a bus and we will arrange a special delivery weekly. We will continue to distribute food for the entire week and not daily for all school district students in grade K-12. • Any questions on Meal Distribution please call 745-3811 x 216 3. Services for students with disability: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that each student who is on an IEP or 504 Plan continue to receive the educational and related services to make progress towards their individual goals. The strategies identified below are customized and differentiated to meet the individual needs of each IDEA and 504 students. School District #28 Service for students with disability: • The District is providing a Free and Appropriate Education for students with disabilities • The District is conducting IDEA and 504 meetings via electronic means and/or meeting in person, but complying with CDC Guidelines, State Guidelines and/or local health guidelines; • The District is providing educational and related services, in collaboration with parents and staff, through all means available, including o Alternative learning sites and Student and/or Guardian Email o On-line learning o Video chats/tutoring o Phone conference calls o Hard copy packets of materials o Textbook guides • The district is providing educational and related services, in collaboration with parents/guardians and staff, through all means available, including: on-line learning, video chats and tutoring, phone calls, hard copies of materials, classroom notes, providing students with AAC devices when appropriate (for example, PECS and Proloquo devices), enlarged work for visually impaired students • We will provide teacher and para-professional contact daily to work with students remotely and/or if necessary in person when and where possible and allowed by the State/O.P.I. directives and direction concerning F.A.P.E., I.D.E.A. and I.E.P. requirements • Special Education, 504, EL to Guardians/Students: If your child receives special services through an IEP, 504 Plan, or English Learner Plan, case managers and/or counselors will contact families to provide support and establish services. 4. Other services customarily provided to students: The District has implemented the following strategies to ensure that our students receive service that we provide the same as if pupils were being educated on-site. School District #28: • The District is providing guidance counseling supports and services • The District is providing social and emotional supports and services • The District is further providing support services for our staff • School Counselors: School counselors are your first line of defense for challenges with attendance, virtual learning, and social/emotional well being. The best way to make contact with the counselor is through email. Counselor contact information: MS/HS: Shannon Redmond sredmond@stignatiusschools.org 406-745-3811 x262 Elem: Grant Legare glagare@stignatiusschools.org 745-3811 x 206 • Tech Support: Each school offers on-staff tech support and if you run into device issues: Tech support contact information. Matt Lyon 745-3811 x 302 or 300 • Matt Lyon: mlyon@stignatiusschools.org • The school will continue to monitor and keep social distancing a priority. At this time the recommendation to stay 6 feet away and to have no more that 10 people in a group at one time. We will be able to have up to 10 people in a group at one time for essential work, safety, educational planning and delivery when needed to meet the needs of all students in our district. We will make available educational hubs for small groups that need support for devices, internet and educational delivery as needed. We will continue to disseminate information on our website: www.stignatiusschools.org CHECKLIST During the planning and implementation of the District’s Plan of Action, we have implemented the following processes/mechanisms to ensure compliance with the Governor’s March 19, 2020 Directive, ongoing collaboration with all stakeholders and effective communications with our community, staff, parents and students: Check all that apply: __X__ On March 18 and again on March 26, 2020, the Board of Trustees made a Declaration of Unforeseen Emergency pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA __X__ At a properly noticed meeting, the Board of Trustees reviewed this Plan of Action, engaged in dialogue and deliberation regarding the same, and prior to approving this Plan, the public had an opportunity to provide input regarding the Plan. __X__ Our administrative staff have taken the lead in coordinating meetings with parents, certified and classified staff while maintaining the social-distancing, self-isolation and other guidance of the CDC, the State and local health officials. _X___ Our certified and classified staff participated in the development and implementation of this Plan. __X__ All parents/guardians of our students have been informed of our Plan for the continuity of educational and other services to their children. __X__ We have maintained regular contact with our community during this time of uncertainty to provide our community that we are providing for the needs of students and families and doing our part to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our community, staff, parents and students. __X__ The District has adopted the Model Policy 3650 Pupil Online Personal Information Protection. __X__ The District has taken measures to ensure that all communications relating to the provision of programs and services for students and families are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This includes ensuring that all messages are available in both audio and visual formats. __X__ The District leadership has reviewed COVID-19 basic information provided by the CDC. __X__ The District has established a point of contact with local and state health authorities to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their community. __X__ The District has provided students, staff, and parents with COVID-19 fact sheets from the CDC available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/share-facts-h.pdf. __X__ The District has conducted a training for staff and students on common preventative measures for COVID-19 prevention including: o Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds o Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth o Covering coughs and sneezes with tissues and throwing away tissues o Avoiding contact with others when sick __X__ The District has and will continue to comply with FERPA in reference to any student who may be identified as having COVID-19 __X__ The District has and will continue to comply with HIPAA Privacy laws in reference to any staff member who may be identified as having COVID-19. __X__ The District has taken safety measures to comply with CDC guidelines on social distancing (6-feet of distance between individuals), limiting large groups of individuals from being together, and provided disinfectant wipes, etc. to regularly sanitize surfaces within the school, including but not limited to: door handles/knobs, restrooms, surfaces and electronic devices shared by staff and others, etc. __X__ The District has adequately equipped maintenance and cleaning staff with personal protective equipment gloves and gowns that are appropriate for the cleaning products used and to minimize having contact with potentially contaminated surfaces. __X__ The District has a cleaning schedule that is updated daily. __X__ The District has educated all staff to recognize the symptoms of COVID-19 in case they become exposed to the virus themselves. __X__ The District has cancelled school sponsored events/travel of students and staff. __X__ The District has a process in place for regular review of and refinement of this Plan to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our students. __X__ The Board of Trustees will review and when necessary approve any updates to this Plan for submission to the Governor’s Office. Some Additional Specifics: Calendar: Here is an overview of the next two weeks. This schedule has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Monday, March 30 - Student/Parent Connection Day – Teachers will reach out to any families to arrange work pick-up and expectations. Principals will guide this expectation for teachers. Tuesday, March 31 – ‘Paper Packet Pick Up’ will begin with buses leaving school at 9am and 1pm (see posted schedule on the District Homepage and Facebook page) Meal Pick-Up: Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00 outside the main front door of the elementary. Students will only need to pick up food once for each week. There will be time scheduled throughout Tuesday for packets to be picked up at school. Every student will need to request work be delivered by the bus or come in to school and pick-up work. If students do not pick up work or make arrangements for work to be delivered, students will not receive credit and will not pass closure expectations. Grades will continue as if students were in school. If you do not pick up work and return completed work you will not receive credit and will be given a zero for any missing work. Online options will also be available as well as project based work. Monitor facebook, website for additional expectations from your building principal and teachers. Teachers will be available at school or via phone and email during work days. Students are welcome to come into school for help as long as they remain 6 feet away from other people and do not meet with any group larger than 10. Monday, March 30 will be the first day of the 4th Quarter. March 30-April 10 – Work can be dropped off at the designated areas, the work will be distributed to teachers to grade and enter. Grades will start where students left off at 3rd quarter and Monday will be the beginning of the 4th Quarter. Students will be expected to complete work if they expect to pass the courses in order to receive credit. If students do not turn in work, they will not pass their classes. Effort is imperative during this shut down and students must make every effort to complete work if they expect to pass classes. Daily Schedule: Each school is developing a daily schedule for virtual learning and packets. Schools will share schedules directly with families. Learn@Home on the District webpage is the spot where you and your student will be able to go in and link up with teachers as well. Special Board Meeting Notice ____________________________________________________________________________ Special Meeting of the St. Ignatius District #28 Board of Trustees Thursday, March 26, 2020 4pm Website link to Open Meeting stignatiusschools.org under Board Meeting Live Stream or in Person in the library I. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items II. Consideration and Action on the District’s COVID-19 Plan of Action for Submission to the Governor’s Office. Administrative Meeting 3-25-20: We will not have any employees in a group larger than 10 and only group meetings that are essential to run the system. Everyone will need to remain at least 6 feet away from one another at all times. All hourly employees must be at work during normal work hours in order to be paid during the closure. If hourly employees choose not to come into work, please notify your supervisor that you do not intend to work and you can be laid off until the end of the closure. We want to keep everyone working, but if you choose not to work, you will not be paid. If you are sick and choose to take sick leave please notify Rasena and the family medical leave act will be followed accordingly by law. Reminders and Expectations: I. There are 14 para’s and we will need to schedule full days for these employees: • We will need 7 riding buses at 9 am and 1 pm for Packet delivery and drop-off • We will need help organizing school drop off and pick-up • We will need assistance with any spare time to help maintenance • We will need support for small group instruction throughout the district for students that need help over the phone or in person • We will need help preparing and copying work for students to be sent home II. Administrative Assistants will continue with their regular work and adjust to accommodate and contribute to what needs to be done. III. Maintenance will go back to regular hours starting Monday to keep our numbers down during the day. After each day we will need to continue to clean and sanitize everything. IV. Kitchen will use staff for Grab and Go and Weekly lunch/breakfast pick up. The bus will be available for extenuating circumstance delivery of weekly meals. V. We will make available open space for students to come in for support and technology /internet needs which are optional and not required: • Rotate so there are never more than 10 people in one area and remain 6 feet apart at all times • Library-Will be open during the day with a maximum of 10 occupants at one time • Special Education Classrooms –Rotate so there are never more than 10 people and everyone remains 6 feet apart at all times • HS Commons , MS Commons • MS Classrooms, HS Classrooms, Elementary Classrooms • Art Room / Shop Rooms contact teachers for open opportunities • Again, these are all optional and not required of any teacher and/or student V. Any Employee that has a fever or that is not feeling well will need to be sent home. VI. Staff will be responsible to pick up, grade and enter grades for work that is assigned through packets that can be entered at school or at home. If teachers are working in the school make sure we are not gathered and are remaining 6 feet away. We should never have a group larger than 10 working in close proximity. VII. Each principal will be responsible for the planning and organization of staff to effectively serve students toward proficiency with measurable outcomes. VIII. We are going to keep all employees working and even though teachers may be working remotely or at school. All employees need to follow our plans and meet expectations and requirements that are set forth by the Governor's Plan, Superintendent’s Plan and System Leaders. It’s our time to take charge and get things done effectively, efficiently and most of all safely.

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St. Ignatius Students: Even though we are currently not in school there is much to learn. Take care of your friends and family around you. Keep them safe and stay positive. Help those that are worried about work and the concerns of life that you will help and do your part to make it better. Watch over your brothers and sisters and be the voice that assures those around you that everything is going to be ok. You will learn a lot about people over the next few months and take time to compliment and contribute to those who are helpful and kind. You will learn that many who have the least will give the most when no one is watching. Look after the young, the elderly and those who need your help. You are the young and the future so this is a great test and a much bigger test than you will ever take in school. You now have an opportunity to test yourself about life and how you handle adversity. There is no better teacher than hardship and tough times. A person’s real character is exposed in times of struggle and how you handle yourself during this time will help shape who you are and how you will be remembered. This is a time in history that will not be forgotten in your lifetime. Be the one among your friends to make choices that are going to help people. Bulldogs take care of their own and overcoming adversity with resiliency is what we do best. We are proud of every one of you and we are going to be just fine; we will promise you that. Go Bulldogs!!! P.S. –Stay Active and get outside to play or work. It would also be a great time to ask yourself school related questions and research answers and solutions to real life problems. You can also study things that interest you in terms of future job skills. We can’t wait to have you all back soon. :) Actual school plans for what we will be doing for any additional time off after Spring Break will be rolled out when we know the status of where we are heading. We are completely prepared to offer whatever needs to be done in order to weather any delay to your school year and/or educational needs. All good, stay tuned- 

Emergency Board Meeting Today at 4:30 - People can join via the web site under Board Live Steam Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Emergency Special Board Meeting 4:30pm HS Library or Online Link or Phone 1. New Business Subject 1.01 Declare Special Board Meeting Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Information RE: Trustees: Superintendent Sargent is asking to call an emergency meeting of the Board to discuss declaration of unforeseen emergency closure pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA | am therefore calling a meeting at the time and place listed above. The meeting is called pursuant to MCA 20-3-322(3), which provides “Special meetings of the trustees maybe 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 or to consider a violation of the student code of conduct, as defined in accordance with district policy, within a week of graduation, and Convening electronically is fine under 2-2-302. An unforeseen emergency is defined in the law as “a storm, fire, explosion, community disaster, insurrection, act of God, or other unforeseen destruction or impairment of school district property that affects the health and safety of the trustees, students, or district employees or the education functions of the district.” | have determined that the outbreak of Covid-19 is sufficiently akin to a community disaster that | am permitted to call this meeting Special Board Meeting: Agenda: New Business: Declare Unforeseen Emergency Subject 1.02 Declare Emergency Due to COVID-19 Under 20-9-801 through 20-9-806 Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Action Recommended Action Action: Board Consideration of current circumstances related to COVID-19 for possible declaration of unforeseen emergency pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA 1. Action: Board consideration of current circumstances related to COVID-19 for possible declaration of unforeseen emergency pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA. Proficiency: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in making determinations regarding pupils who are proficient in courses in which the pupils are enrolled without regard to the aggregate hours of instruction provided. The superintendent is directed to make a final determination of proficiency for each pupil for each enrolled course, using district assessments, including class grades at a minimum, and reporting a full-time equivalent conversion of ANB for such pupils, based on the scheduled time ordinarily provided through the aggregate hours of instruction for such courses. And including-- Offsite Instruction: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in providing instruction for pupils of the district. Such instruction may include any method or methods identified as appropriate by the superintendent, including but not limited to offsite instruction as defined and referenced in sections 20-1-101(5); 20-1-101(14); 20-7-118; and 20-9-311(11), MCA. Subject 1.03 Authorizing Leadership to Deliver and Identify Proficiency Education Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Action Recommended Action Action: Authorizing/directing your leadership team to work with teaching staff on identifying your students(All grade levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School) who are proficient (in the near future and definitely prior to the end of the school year.) Action: Authorizing/directing your leadership team to work with teaching staff on identifying your students(All grade levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School) who are proficient (in the near future and definitely prior to the end of the school year.) Proficiency: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in making determinations regarding pupils who are proficient in courses in which the pupils are enrolled without regard to the aggregate hours of instruction provided. The superintendent is directed to make a final determination of proficiency for each pupil for each enrolled course, using district assessments, including class grades at a minimum, and reporting a full-time equivalent conversion of ANB for such pupils, based on the scheduled time ordinarily provided through the aggregate hours of instruction for such courses. And including-- Offsite Instruction: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in providing instruction for pupils of the district. Such instruction may include any method or methods identified as appropriate by the superintendent, including but not limited to offsite instruction as defined and referenced in sections 20-1-101(5); 20-1-101(14); 20-7-118; and 20-9-311(11), MCA.

Breakfast Crew :) Thank you to all the volunteers! We are open for meals from 7am-10am today!

Thank you to all the staff, community and students for helping with the breakfast and lunch distribution. It was great to see a wonderful turnout and all the volunteers to make this happen. Thank you Thank you!! Go Bulldogs! We will be at it again Wednesday morning from 7am-10am. :)

Lunch / Breakfast pick up has been moved to front of Elementary main entrance: Today, Tuesday from 4-6pm Wednesday from 7-10am March 17, March 18 See you there ! Again, call me if you need anything. Jason Sargent 406-396-7839

I just want to mention, no one should be to proud to pick up the meals they deserve and can use to help feed their children. These are meals that we have included in our budgets for students. We will collect names for reimbursement and we want every family to feel comfortable in picking up meals. Please swing through and pick up your meals for students. Tuesday, March 17 From 4-6 pm Wednesday March 18 From 7-10 am Thank you and Go Bulldogs- Jason Sargent If you have any extenuating circumstances that we can help with for food delivery please call me and we will figure it out. 406-396-7839

Gov. Bullock Latest Update Press Conference: https://www.kpax.com/news/coronavirus/live-gov-bullock-providing-coronavirus-update

Talking to kids about COVID 19 link: https://media.wix.com/ugd/a29b13_51c01c5bad4f4d26b32a7c69d2d77533.pdf

If parents, teachers or staff have State Questions Concerning COVID19: OPICOVID19@mt.gov

All MHSA spring activities will be indefinitely suspended until further notice. This includes practices and contests/festivals. The Executive Board will reevaluate this situation on April 13th.

Students and Guardians of School District #28: Every student in school will have the opportunity to pick up five days of lunch and breakfast.  These free lunches and breakfasts can be picked up at the elementary west side drive through on Tuesday from 4-6 pm or Wednesday from 7-10 am.  Students and/or guardians can pick these meals up.  If there are any extenuating circumstances that you will need assistance with please call Jason Sargent at 406-396-7839    Middle School and High School Parents -From Shawn Hendrickson: Just a reminder that schools will be closed through March 29th.  The 3rd quarter was set to end this Friday, March 20th.  We realize that students may have late work or make-up work out and need to turn work in.  We have set up a homework drop off in the roundabout in front of the high school offices.  If your child has work to turn in, they have until Wednesday at 3pm to drop it off.  It will be disbursed to their teachers, they will grade, update their gradebooks, and finalize grades for quarter three after that.  If your child needs to come in and grab something out of your locker, the main office will be open from 8-3:30 Tuesday and Wednesday.  Only one person will be allowed in at a time.  Thanks and be safe.  The Tuesday Board Meeting can be joined from the web page under School Board Agendas and you can link Board Meeting- live stream. This will be at 7pm Tuesday. There is not a better community that I would chose to spend this time with in the world. I am always amazed how when it's time to rally and come together, this community gets it done! Thank you all for everything you do!! We will be just fine, I promise.   -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

Update: We are working on preparing meals for students that will be put together Tuesday morning and pickup times will be announced tomorrow afternoon. We will put together lunch and breakfasts for this week for any St . Ignatius student. The entire week of meals can be picked up all at once. We will let folks know tomorrow when meals can be picked up. All staff will get an email tomorrow with work expectations for the reminder of the week. Any staff that can volunteer to help with meals on Tuesday would be greatly appreciated. The board meeting on Tuesday can be attended in person or via Gotomeeting. A link will be available tomorrow to join the meeting from home. There will be many more specifics sent out tomorrow via email and website. Staff, please check your email tomorrow afternoon. The administration and department heads will be meeting tomorrow at noon in the district office. Thank you

All Extra-Curricular and school activities will canceled for the next two weeks. There will be no practices, games, trips or individual travel for anyone. Please call me if you have questions. Jason Sargent 406-396-7839

Governor Bullock has just shut down schools from March 16 to March 27. Monday March 16 will be a day off for all staff and the administration will be working on plans to determine what can be done for hourly employees during this mandated closure. Please check the website for any updates. Students will not be in school for the next two weeks March 16-March 27. Thank you Jason Sargent

St. Ignatius Families- This is what was shared with staff today- Dear School District #28: Much is being discussed at all levels across the State of Montana and the Nation as a whole concerning COVID-19 I will send out an email everyday from here forward with our status and any new information. Schools will remain open at this time, the area schools have all agreed to consistency on any school closures. We are going to limit our travel for school groups and/or individuals. We are also going to limit groups coming into the school. We had several groups lined up for basketball tournaments, valley wide volleyball, church groups, etc renting out the facility that we will cancel. Any conferences and/or travel from staff will be limited and determined acceptable or not on a case by case basis. We will only close school if Governor Bullock or County Health tells us to do so OR our Board of Trustees feels, with a confirmed case in our District, it's the best thing to do. I will send out more information Monday, or later today if anything changes. The valley Superintendents will be meeting today to discuss any other items that need to be reviewed. This is what was received from Lake County: Considerations for School Closure: Recommendations on school closure based on available science, reports from other countries and consultation with school health experts. At this time, the guidance from the CDC, Lake County Health Dept. and the MT Office of Public Instruction is helping Lake County school district leaders make decisions to protect our students, staff and community. Currently, we are instituting additional cleaning and disinfection measures in our buildings, educating and practicing health care measures of handwashing, staying home if ill, and screening for illness and travelers to hot spots. We are trying NOT to disrupt family routines or our learning environments. We realize a school closure would have a tremendous impact on our communities and the ability of our community to prepare, protect, and treat an outbreak of COVID-19. We will work together with our health care experts and keep you informed as we weather this outbreak in unity. Thank you and Have a Great Weekend- :)

The remainder of our middle school and elementary wrestling season has been cancelled as a preventative measure to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Community Breakfast April 3 at 7:30 am -8:30 amFriday- Reminders:Reminders: March 12, this Thursday will be Calendar Committee Meeting at 6pm- HS Commons Board Meeting March 17, 7pm - Library Building and Grounds 7am March 20, Friday- District Office Drivers Ed Parent Meeting March 30, 7pm Jacen Petersen Room HS Community Breakfast April 3, at 7:30am to 8:30 am -All Purpose Room April 10 School Improvement Day

The view from the Future FACS Room -

Progress CTE Center

Progress Gym

Dear Families of St. Ignatius Schools, In response to the national health concern regarding the Coronavirus, we are sharing the following information to assist in keeping our homes, schools, and community safe. As of today, there are no cases from the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) in St. Ignatius Schools, Lake County, or in the state of Montana. Although the current risk to people in Lake County from the virus remains low, it is important to stay informed. We are committed to the health and well-being of our students, staff, and families and are closely monitoring the situation, planning with our school leaders and staff, and will be working closely with Lake County Health Department officials. Our teachers, school nurses, and staff are encouraging simple and effective habits, the same as preventing the spread of the flu or the common cold. You can help prevent the spread of viruses and other illnesses by taking these simple, specific steps below and following best practices to protect yourself and your family. • Wash your hands thoroughly and often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth • Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue (or your elbow) • Stay away from work, school, or other people if you become sick • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces There is quite a bit of misinformation circulating on the internet. It’s important to stay informed by following reputable sources. We have provided several below from federal, state and local sources: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Some questions have arisen about student events and field trips/travel. The current guidance from the Office of Public Instruction, Governor's Office, and the Department of Public Health and Human Services is to only cancel school-sponsored student travel or activities under guidance from the CDC and/or Lake County Health Department. As of now, we are continuing school activities and school-sponsored travel as normal. We are also still following our school district policies and procedures as they normally relate to absenteeism and student makeup work. This situation is evolving and we will continue to communicate with you as additional information becomes available. If you have specific questions about the virus, please call the Lake County Health Department 406-883-7288. Sincerely, Jason Sargent Superintendent St. Ignatius School District #28

Parent Information

Parent Softball Meeting Wednesday March 4th in the High School Commons 7PM

High School Wrestling Banquet today @ 6:30 in the Multipurpose Room

More Concrete

More CTE Pictures 👍

New Construction Update Pictures

Mission Boys Basketball plays at 10:30 and the Mission Girls play at 12:00 in Hamilton at the Western B Divisional tomorrow. Go Dogs!!

Summer Rec Baseball Sign-ups will be held at the High School Commons on Wednesday February 26th from 6-7 PM.

MHS Boys Basketball @ Divisional Tournament Hamilton vs. Loyola 5:00 PM Thursday MHS Girls Basketball @ Divisional Tournament Hamilton vs. Loyola 12:00 PM Thursday

MHS Girls Basketball @ Libby vs. Big Fork, District Consolation Championship 2:30 PM

Mission Boys Basketball @ 4:00 vs. Eureka Saturday in Libby District Championship. Come support your Bulldogs!

The Old District Office will be coming down. The district has received a grant for $537,390 to tear down this old house and rebuild two new classrooms. We were selected for the Delivering Local Assistance Grant for making sustainable investments in critical infrastructure and putting shovels in the ground on behalf of the State of Montana. The Community Development Division at the Montana Dept. of Commerce and Governor Steve Bullock with the legislators set aside $21.5 million and received over 191 applications with requests for nearly $83 million. We received $537,390. Go Bulldogs! Thank you to State of Montana!

Progress Construction-

District Schedule

District Schedule

CHANGE OF DATE! - BINGO for BOOKS Tuesday, February 25th at 5:30pm

MS Girls Basketball Practice Tomorrow @ 3:40

Play In Games This Week MHS Girls vs. Troy Home @ 5:30 Tuesday Feb 18 MHS Boys vs. Troy Home @ 7:00 Tuesday Feb 18

MS Girls games at Florence will be played Tuesday the 18th at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00.

The boys C team game in Thompson Falls has been cancelled, the JV game will start at 5:30, and varsity will play at 7:00.

Congratulations Lanie!

Driver's Education is filling up quickly, so we will have enough to run our Spring Course. The schedule for driver's education is going to start March 30 with the Parent Meeting from 7-8pm. Classes will start March 31 from 4:00-6:00pm every day after school until the end of April. Most Driving will be done on Fridays and Saturdays through April and in May in after school and weekends until May 18. Official calendar with times will be available soon.

Parent Teacher Organization Meeting -PTO- meeting tonight at 6pm in the St Ignatius Library. Childcare and snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there

February 10 MMS Girls Basketball Home Charlo 6/7/8 4:00 PM February 11 MMS Girls Basketball Home Florence 6/7/8 4:00 PM February 13 MHS Boys Basketball Away Thompson Falls 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 February 13 MHS Girls Basketball Home Thompson Falls 5:30, 7:00 February 14 MC Wrestling Away State @ Billings February 15 MC Wrestling Away State @ Billings TBA February 15 MHS Girls Basketball Home Troy (Senior Night) 1:00, 4:00 February 15 MHS Boys Basketball Home Troy (Senior Night) 2:30, 5:30

Western BC Divisional Wrestling Tournament today, Mission High School 10:00 AM, Come support your Bulldogs!!

Driver's Education Class Spring 2020 St. Ignatius *Cost: $250 *Sign-Up in the HS Main Office *First 24 to Pay for the Class will be accepted - *Must have at least 12 sign-ups to have the class *Driver Ed will run from March to June exact dates to be announced soon.

New Gym New CTE Center

Progress on New Gym

Title I,II,III,IV,VI -Meeting March 19th, 2020 6:30 PM Library MS HS Building This is a meeting for Home School Students and any Student or Parent interested in Federal Programs: Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, School Nutrition, Special Education, Carl D. Perkins. These funds are available through Federal Programs. Depending on each program’s requirements, a school district may participate in as many or as few as determined necessary by the local board of trustees. These programs do not provide for student stipends or direct payment to any private school. Participation may be provided through the use of supplies or equipment purchased with federal funds or participation in a group activity. Private or home schools must notify the district of their wish to participate in those programs sponsored by the school district. If a home or private school would like to have a consultation meeting, please contact the St. Ignatius School Superintendent to set a time and date for a meeting. This is your official notification. Public notice and Community Partnership -- Official Notice Other Notifications: Website, Email, Newsletter, Community Breakfast -- School District #28 St. Ignatius, MT 59865 406-745-3811 (School) 406-396-7839 (Supt. Cell Phone)

Schedule Change!! MHS Boys Basketball plays @ Florence tomorrow 2/4/2020. Game times are 4:15, 5:45, and 7:15.

Weekly Activities Monday February 3 MMS Girls Basketball Home Ronan 6/7/8 4:00 PM Tuesday February 4 MHS Boys Basketball Home Florence 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Tuesday February 4 MMS Girls Basketball Away Ronan 6/7/8 4:00 PM Thursday February 6 MMS Girls Basketball Away Bonner 7/8 4:00 PM Thursday February 6 MHS Girls Basketball Home Florence 5:30, 7:00 Friday February 7 MHS Girls Basketball Away Arlee 4:00, 7:00 Friday February 7 MHS Boys Basketball Away Arlee 2:30, 5:30 Saturday February 8 MC Wrestling Home Western BC Divisional 10:00 AM

Boys C Team on Saturday has been bumped back a half an hour. Schedule will be as follows: Saturday February 1 MHS Boys Basketball Home Deer Lodge 1:30 C, 2:30 JV, 5:30 V Saturday February 1 MHS Girls Basketball Home Deer Lodge 4:00 V

Reminders: I.  Thursday Jan. 30 7am Facility and Grounds - District Office II.  Thursday Jan. 30 3:30 pm Staff Walk-Through New Facilities - HS Commons III.  Friday, Jan.  31  7:30-8:30 am Community Breakfast All - Purpose Room IV.  Friday Jan. 31 8:30 am Community Walk-Through New Facilities - HS Commons

Congratulations!! Mr. Hendrickson was honored as the Principal of Year 2019-2020 for the State of Montana last night. A true honor and the ‘Bulldog Family’ is very proud of you. 👍

A staff member found a bunch of counterfeit $100 bills in doors and stashed in school fobs on Sunday. The bills look and feel very real. If you find any or if students find any bills turn them in. The bills have Chinese symbols stamped on them. Thanks everyone for the help. We will be watching film and working with law enforcement on Monday.

The MMS Girls Basketball game versus Charlo will not take place Monday January 27th. It will be rescheduled for a later date. More information to follow soon. Apologies for the short notice and inconvenience.

New Gym Steel

There is school tomorrow Tuesday, January 21.

Games Saturday vs. Arlee Boys JV 1:00 PM Girls JV 2:30 PM Boys Varsity 4:00 PM Girls Varsity 5:30 PM

MMS Girls Basketball @ Clark Fork Today 6th/7th/8th 3 Games Starting at 4:00 PM

Basketball Game Order @ Ronan Friday January 17 Freshman Boys EC Gym 2:30 PM JV Girls HS Gym 4:00 PM JV Boys EC Gym 4:00 PM Varsity Boys EC Gym 5:30 PM Varsity Girls EC Gym 7:00 PM

Construction photo update: The CTE Building is up! We have siding going on the elementary building and footings are complete on the gym.

Community Breakfast and Construction Walk-Through Community Breakfast- All Purpose Room January 31, 2020 7:30-8:30 A.M. Biscuits and Gravy Students, Guardians, Community, Staff See you there- :) We will conduct a walk-through of new construction at 8:30 am. We will meet in the HS Commons for anyone interested in the Construction Information and Tour!

Hello Everyone, We've had some changes to our game times this Saturday at Troy. They will be as follows: Saturday December 21 MHS Girls Basketball Away Troy JV 2:00, Varsity 5:00 Leave 10:00 AM Saturday December 21 MHS Boys Basketball Away Troy JV 3:30, Varsity 6:30 Leave 11:45 AM

Ceiling CTE

Progress CTE

Come watch tomorrow as our Special Olympics Athletes take on Charlo in a 10 minute exhibition game before the girl’s varsity basketball game.

The Middle School and High School winter concert will be Monday, December 16th at 6:00 PM in the HS Gym.

The Fall Sports Awards Banquet (Football/Volleyball) will be Wednesday December 4th in the Mission High School Commons at 7 PM. It is a potluck event so please provide a dish if possible and come recognize our outstanding student athletes.

Missoula Children's Theater Auditions TODAY, Monday Dec. 2 from 3:30-530pm. All students are invited to Audition. Auditions will be held in the Elementary Multipurpose Room.

There will be no school on November 27th - 29th. Enjoy the holiday break!

MCT Play, Johnny Appleseed is coming to St. Ignatius Schools Dec. 2 -7

The Scholastic Book Fair sold $4,379.29 worth of books. Our libraries profit was $1,094.82. The money that was made will be used for Library needs for the next coming year, books and ETC. Thank you for supporting Scholastic Book Fairs. Thank you to Ms Foust for putting in all of years of hard work and putting on the book fair for our school

Its Thanksgiving Dinner Day at St. Ignatius Schools! Look at all mini pumpkin pies Owen and all the lunch crew has made for our students!

Missoula Writing Collaborative Presents.. A Potluck and Poetry Reading. Featureing 4th nd 5th grade wrtiers from Arlee, St. ignatius, Pablo, Ronan and Dixon. Where-The Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater at Salis kootenai College. When - Tuesday Nov 19, 5:30pm to 7pm Bring: Yourselves, and a potluck dish to share. Call 406-449-3348 for information

The metal for the C.T.E. center is here and the siding for the elementary is suppose to be here tomorrow.

The middle school boys basketball team will not be attending the jamboree in Thompson Falls on Saturday, November 16th.

MMS Boys Basketball @ Home today against Ronan. 2 games starting at 4:00. Hope to see you there!

St Ignatius School will be holding CHILD FIND on Wednesday, November 20th from 12:00-2:00. Child Find is a community-wide screening, for children ages zero to 5 years. The screenings will address each child’s language, hearing, learning, and motor development. Walk-Ins are welcome! If you would like to schedule an appointment call 745-3811 ext 233.

Lady Bulldogs 2-2 with DeerLodge- One More Set!!

Handle With Care: On our website under Tools you will see a link that says "Handle With Care". Any law enforcement, counselor, parent or guardian can enter the link and notify the school that something may be happening at home or outside the school that the Principal and/or Counselor should know about. When you submit a student it will only go to the school principal and counselor. This will give the school a chance to give latitude and understanding when a student maybe under duress, stress, sadness or struggle. For example, if there was a death in the family and one of our students may be affected or upset, this will give the school an opportunity to better prepare and support a student accordingly. Communication is always a great way to work together to support our children. Thank you

Mission Lady Bulldogs Volleyball lost to Anaconda, 23-25, 17-25 and 19-25. They will play again tomorrow at 10:00 AM against Deer Lodge. Good Luck Ladies!!

No school for students Friday Nov. 8. Hava a wonderful and safe three day weekend!

The St. Ignatius Library is having a book fair! Starting Monday Nov 4 and running through Tuesday Nov 12. Parents stop by the bookfair when you are at your parent teacher conferences. Book Fair Hours are- Monday - Thursday 8am - 615pm Last day to purchase books is Tuesday Nov 12. The book fair on Tuesday Nov 12 will run from 8am to 10am. A big shout out to our school Libraian, Ms Lisa Foust. Ms Foust has put on the bookfair for the past 20 years. We appreciate all of your hard work. Come see all of the great Scholastic books that Ms Foust has ordered.

Mission Lady Bulldog Volleyball tips off at 11:30 tomorrow morning in Eureka against Anaconda. Let’s go Bulldogs!!!!

Concrete is getting poured and foundation work almost complete on the new Career Tech Center.

NO school for students Friday November 8, parent teacher conferences. 8am to 12noon. Regular day of school of Thursday November 7. Conferences 4pm to 8pm

The middle school basketball game that was scheduled for Thursday, October 31st, has been reschedule for Saturday November 9th at 10:00 AM. The middle school game scheduled for Thursday November 7th has been moved to Monday November 11th.

No After School Program on Thursday, November 7th due to Parent Teacher Conference Night.

Let’s go Dogs!!

Bulldog ATM High School Commons Coming Soon iPad Card Reader Thank You Valley Bank!!👍

The middle school basketball game this Thursday (Halloween) against Arlee will be rescheduled for a later date.

Any students that live in Ravalli will have an excused day off the bus can’t make it due to road conditions. All other routes will be running and we will have a normal school day.

Announcement: Substitute Teachers FREE LUNCH $75 a Day Non-Certified $95 a Day Teacher Certified

Community Breakfast - Friday Oct 25 starting at 730a in the Elementary Multipurpose room. Come and have a light breakfast and see what is going on at St. Ignatius Schools.

Spook Parade - Thursday Oct 31 at 230pm on the Elementary stage. Parents/Guardians are welcome to come and watch the Spook Parade in the Elementary Multipurpuse room.

Senior Night commencement for football will be tonight at 6:15 pm.

INDIAN ED MEETING

Middle School Football Is 6-0 with a win over Charlo tonight 34-30. It was a great game and a real battle. Go Dogs !

The middle school volleyball jamboree in Charlo on Saturday October 5th has been cancelled.

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OCT 17 and 18

K-5 After School Program Starts on September 30th. Sign up sheets have been sent home with students. You can also pick up a sign up sheet at the elementary office. The program runs from 3:20-5:00, Monday - Thursday.

Community Breakfast -1st Quarter October 25, 2019 7:30-8:30 a.m. Biscuits and Gravy

There will only be a 7th and 8th grade volleyball game in Polson today. There will be no 6th grade game.

Next weeks high school football game against Seeley has been moved from Friday September 27th to Saturday September 28th at 1:00 pm in Seeley.

Thank you Valley Bank for the Burgers and Hot Dogs and Wonderful Meal!! Free Homecoming Meal for all the wonderful Bulldog and Viking Fans. Thank you Valley Bank!! Thanks for all the support! 👍

Homecoming Events on Sept 20, 2019 FRIDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12:50-1:10 Pep Assembly K-12 1:15 Dismiss elementary for parade (Parade Order: Color Guard, Police, Homecoming Candidates, XC, Volleyball, Football, 9-12, 6-8, MS Football, MS Volleyball, K-5. Last Fire Truck/Police) 1:30 Parade 2:00 Return from Parade 2:15 Dismiss from School

Staff, Parents and Students: The Diabetes Consortium has developed some great information and education tools for improving diabetes awareness and useful information. Diabetes and student support is a state priority and this link has a lot of great information. If you have diabetes, are a parent of a student with diabetes or a teacher of a student with diabetes this is a great link for you. https://dphhs.mt.gov/schoolhealth/chronichealth/diabetes

Parents: A student reported seeing a mountain lion near the Mission Creek bridge today down near the softball field. This time of year stay out of woods near the creek. Be lion and bear aware. Thank you 👍

Reminder to Seniors and their parents. Tuesday, September 17 at 6pm we will have our Senior Parent Night. We expect all seniors and their parents to attend. This will take place in the high school commons.

The St. Ignatius Soccer program is in need of volunteer coaches. At this time there are no coaches for grades 2-8. If there are no coaches they can not schedule games or practice. Contact Christa Umphrey today if you are willing to coach 2-8 soccer.

Middle School Football Mission Bulldogs 38 Plains Horseman 8 Monday Mission Bulldogs 36 T. Falls Blue Hawks 6 Season Record 2-0 Charlo on Tuesday 👍🏈

Elementary Homecoming Days! Monday NO SCHOOL Tuesday- INside out Day Wednesday- PJ Day Thursday - Favorite Sports Day Friday - Blue/White Day

Flag Football practice Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-5 at the HS Field. Schedules will he handed out. First Games Next Saturday in Ronan.

Parents: Free eye exam and glasses- SKC next week.

Attention parents and community members. We are hosting our second annual cross country invitational on Tuesday 9/10 starting at 1:00 pm. With the current construction projects on campus we will need volunteers to help direct traffic and athletes/spectators to their appropriate locations. If you are available please email me at jbosley@stignatiusschools.org.

Please join us Friday, September 6th to honor the victims of 9/11. We'll pay tribute to our military veterans, service members, and first responders before our football game against Clark Fork. The commencement will start at 6:30 pm with the game starting at 7:00.

Thank you Glacier Bank for Breakfast this morning, the staff really appreciated that. :) We are off to a great year!!

Flag Football Registration sheets are due tomorrow 9/5/19 for Grades 3-5. Please Contact Adam Hawkaluk at the District Office with any questions. Practice will be 3:00-4:00 PM Friday at the HS Football Field.

Flag Football practice 430-530 Tuesday Sept 3 at HS Football Field. Grades 3-5. We will review registration requirements and discuss schedule and volunteer needs. If your interested come check it out.

Bulldog Nation 42-0 Bulldog Football:)

FLAG Football Grades 3rd-5th for St. Ignatius- This league will be co-ed and open for grades 3-6. Leagues will be 3rd/4th & 5th/6th. Registration will officially close September 5th, but we are planning to start practicing on September 3rd. It would probably also help if you would be able to help collect registration forms at your offices, otherwise they will need to be turned in to the Boys and Girls Clubs in Ronan or Polson. Also, if there are kids that may be unable to participate due to the $20 fee we can assist with that. Regards, Devon Cox 4400 SW 110th Ave STE 200 Beaverton OR 97005 O 503.840.6244 | F 503.640.9888

We want to welcome a new member to the Bulldog family. This bus was purchased so we can safely transport as many as 14 students or staff to academic contests/events, camps, youth sports, staff events and many more occasions that a small bus is needed. The St. Ignatius School District had a wonderful first day. Go Bulldogs!!!!

Mission Valley Scholarship Golf Scramble When: This Saturday Aug. 24 Registration: 11:00 am Tee Off: 12:00 Where: Ronan Golf Course Scramble Why: Support local graduates with scholarship opportunities- :) Put a team together and we will see you there.

Hunter Safety Sept. 3-5 from 6-9pm each day- Registration: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/148516 Questions: cgitw225@gmail.com (email)

Middle School Girls Volleyball practice will begin Aug 26th at 3:40 PM in the Elementary gym. Please make sure your child has their physicals completed before the first day of practice. Thank you!

Ground has been broke for new construction.

Windows and Envelop

Fall Sports Parent Meeting When: Thursday Aug. 1, 6:00 pm Where: HS Gym / Commons Area *Athletes: Please get your physicals completed as soon as possible.

Dirt Work Begins-

Deferred Maintenance Projects Thank you: Chuck Riley Elem. Sidewalks (complete) Steve McCollum HS Benches (started) Camas Construction Elem. Envelop (started) Summit Roofing Elem. Roof (started) Tennis Court - Needs Painted Lockers Ready for Install Gym Roof waiting for Options Elem. Windows next Week Elem. Siding Waiting on Metal New Maintenance Equipment- Arrived

2019 Mission Bulldogs Football Camps will be starting next week. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Deferred maintenance projects underway. All the MS and HS lockers have been removed. Thanks Rocky Schock for getting those out quickly. Chuck Riley is busy tearing up sidewalks and prepping for new elementary walkways. Found another sidewalk under the current sidewalk so it’s good to know that this project will not be done with careless shortcuts like that of the past. 👍 Thanks Chuck for doing it right! There will be much more to come this summer. Stay Tuned -

Mission Valley Flag Football Inaugural Season - Fall 2019 I wanted to reach out prior to the conclusion of the school year, (the kids are already done, I know) to see if I could put a flyer in your hands that would be able to go out to the kids that will be entering grades 3-6 next school year. Here is the basic information ; What : USA Flag Football Who : Boys and Girls entering grades 3-6 next fall Where : Depending on local participation, hopefully teams in your own communities, with games being played in Ronan and Polson Cost : $20 per player with scholarships available. We don't want cost to be prohibitive for any athlete. What is included : Under Armour receiver gloves for each player. Reversible NFL Jerseys for games. Certification and training for willing adult coaches and officials. Why : Teach basic skills and engage kids with their community and also with mentors from high school athletes in the valley Please reach out to me with questions. Registration is not yet open, but we wanted to get this in the hands of the kids to raise awareness. I can provide other assets as well if you would like to share online. Please feel free to forward this to appropriate teachers or staff that I have left off. Thanks for all you do to help the kids in our communities. Thanks, Devon Cox

Elementary SUMMER School begins Thursday, June 6th until June 27th. Monday-Friday from 8am-1pm

8th grade Promotion will be on Wednesday, May 29th at 4pm. 8th graders and their parents need to be in the middle school commons, no later than 2:45, as we will be doing our Promotion Commotion (high school intro) at that time.

Elementary Play Day is scheduled for Tuesday May 28. If it rains the back up day will be on Thursday May 30. Play Day is held on the High School footbal field. Please dress your students appropriately, no flip flops, a light jacket and put sunscreen on them. TKO thru 2nd grade will be at Play Day from 8:50am to 10:35. 3rd grade thru 5th grade will attend from 12:45pm to 2:45PM.

The last day of school is Friday, May 31st and students will be excused at 12:30. The buses will be picking students up at 12:30. Elementary, middle and high school will all be excused at 12:30.

On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 9:57 AM Estvold, Leigh wrote: Good morning! I’m sure everyone is aware of the pertussis outbreaks going on in our county, as well as Missoula and Flathead. We now have 18 cases in the county and one additional that is on the reservation but lives in Missoula county. Here’s the current breakdown: Ages: <1 year = 4 (3 week, 1 mos., 3 mos., 7 mos.) 1-4 year = 5 5-10 year = 5 + 1 CSKT, Missoula Co. >10 year = 4 Areas: all from St. Ignatius and Arlee (so far!) Schools affected: St. Ignatius high school – 2 students St. Ignatius Elementary – 1 student Arlee elementary – 1 student who lives in Missoula county Mission Head Start – 1 student Tribal: 2 – 1 Lake county resident, 1 Missoula county Vaccination status: Unvaccinated = 13 Under vaccinated = 4 Fully vaccinated = 2 *It is now a community-wide outbreak so we are recommending post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for all household members, close contacts who are high risk (pregnant, infants, immunocompromised) and close contacts who have close contact with high risk individuals. *Students who are symptomatic are to be excluded from school until they either have documentation from a HCP that they were evaluated and determined to NOT have pertussis OR after completing 5 days of antibiotics OR for 21 days after the onset of symptoms. Thanks to all the work at Polson and St. Ignatius schools in getting letters out to parents. If any additional schools are affected you will be notified so we can identify close contacts. If any other schools would like to send out letters to parents proactively, let me know. Otherwise, be on the lookout for symptomatic students & staff and let me know if you send anyone for evaluation! Thanks, Leigh Estvold, RN Public Health Nurse Lake County Public Health Dept. 802 Main Street, Polson, MT 59860 406-883-7314 F) 406-883-7290 lestvold@mt.gov

Letter from Lake County Public Health in Response to Whooping Cough Concerns. Lake County Public Health 802 Main Street, Suite A Polson, MT 59860 Phone: 406-883-7288 Fax: 406-883-7290 www.lakecountypublichealth.org May 16, 2019 Dear parents/guardians, As you may well know, Lake County is currently experiencing an outbreak of Pertussis, or Whooping Cough. In addition, our neighbors in Missoula and Flathead counties are having significant outbreaks as well. At this point only 1 St. Ignatius High School student has tested positive. While this student did not attend school once the cough started, we are sending notices home with all students to educate families on the illness. If children who have been attending school with a cough illness test positive for Pertussis, we will take steps to notify parents of students who were exposed to the illness. In the event of a disease outbreak, children that are not up-to-date with required immunizations may be excluded from school by the local health officer or the Department of Public Health and Human Services until the student is no longer at risk for contracting or transmitting that disease. Pertussis is an infection that affects the airways, and it can easily spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. Pertussis can cause a severe cough that lasts for weeks or months, sometimes leading to coughing fits and/or vomiting. Anyone can get pertussis, but it can be very dangerous for babies and people with weakened immune systems. Family members with pertussis, especially siblings and parents, can spread pertussis to babies. Recommendations: 1.If your child has a cough: Keep your child home from school and activities, such as sports or play groups. Make an appointment with your child’s doctor as soon as possible and tell the doctor that your child may have been exposed to pertussis. 2.If your child has been diagnosed with pertussis by his or her doctor: Tell the school that a doctor diagnosed your child with pertussis. Keep your child home from school and activities, such as sports or play groups, until your child has been on antibiotics for five days to treat pertussis. Ask your child’s doctor for a note that states your child has pertussis. 3.If your child’s doctor says your child does NOT have pertussis: Ask for a note from the doctor telling the school that your child’s cough is NOT pertussis and that your child can return to school and other activities at any time. Please feel free to call the Lake County Health Department at 406-883-7288 with questions or concerns and ask for the communicable disease nurse. Sincerely, Leigh Estvold, RN Lake County Public Health Nurse

Painters? Nicole Goettel -Diamond Construction Hi Jason, Do you have any local painters for the Elementary School work? Miscellaneous exterior painting for the new siding. Are there any local Paint Contractors in the Mission Area? Please email jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

Mission Olympics - Great Falls Going Well!!

Diamond Construction Inc. St. Ignatius School Intercap Loan Projects Bid Packages #1-5 and Supplemental Pricing Page 1 of 1 00 1113 INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR St. Ignatius School District No. 28 Intercap Loan 2019 Project Notice is hereby given that Diamond Construction Inc. on behalf of St. Ignatius School District #28 will receive sealed bids from qualified person, company or corporation interested in providing construction services for the St. Ignatius School Intercap Loan Project as specified in the Contract Documents. Bid Packages #1-5, plus Supplemental Pricing are bidding at this time. Bids will be received by Slate Architecture, 107 W. Lawrence Street, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 457-0360, until 2:00 PM on May 29th, 2019. The scope of work includes 1) The exterior siding, windows, and doors on the Elementary School; 2) The ceiling repair of the High School Gymnasium. All work impacting the school operations must be complete by the start of school 2019. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications may be viewed or obtained via electronic documents on-line, electronic pdf, or hard copy at the office of Diamond Construction Inc., 2905 N. Montana, Ste. 200, Helena, MT 59601, 406-495-7178. A plan deposit of $250.00 is required for the physical documents and must be requested by email to ngoettel@diamondconstruction.com. Electronic versions of the Drawings and Project Manual have been uploaded to Montana Bid.com which includes the following plan exchanges: Billings Builders Exchange, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Helena Plans Exchange, Northwest Plans Exchange (Kalispell) and the Missoula Plans Exchange. There will be a pre-bid walk through for these Bid Packages at 3:30 PM on May 22nd, 2019, at St. Ignatius Elementary School. Please meet at the front of the Elementary School. It is strongly recommended that all interested persons, companies or corporations attend this walk through. Diamond Construction Inc., as the Construction Manager, and St. Ignatius School District #28, as the owner, reserve the right to accept or reject any Proposal in the interest of the Owner. Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided, signed by an officer of the company and dated. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 30 days from the bid date. First Publication: May 12, 2019 Second Publication: May 19, 2019 Third Publication: May 26, 2019

Reminder that tonight is the Middle and High School Spring Concert. The theme is the 80s, which means there will be several musical hits from that era featured during the show, along with several staff member cameos. Start time is 6pm. Fell free to invite and bring friends and family.

Ms. Redmond has handed out high school registration forms for next year. They are due back by May 15. Questions? Concerns? Reach her by calling the HS/MS office, her extension at 262, or by email sredmond@stignatiusschools.org

MAC Senior Night :)

RFP Diamond Construction Inc. St. Ignatius High School Additions Request for Proposal – Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Page 1 of 1 00 1113 INVITATION TO BID REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing – St. Ignatius High School Additions St. Ignatius, MT Notice is hereby given that Diamond Construction Inc. on behalf of St. Ignatius School District #28 will receive sealed Proposals from qualified Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Contractors for the St. Ignatius High School Additions in St. Ignatius, Montana as specified in the Request for Proposal. Sealed Proposals will be received by Diamond Construction Inc. until 5:00 pm local time, Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019. Responses to this RFP may be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to Diamond Construction Inc., Attn: Nicki Goettel, 2905 N. Montana, Ste. 200, Helena, MT 59601 or email to Nicki Goettel at ngoettel@diamondconstruction.com. RFP Documents. Interested firms can find this RFP on the Helena Plans Exchange and the Missoula Plans Exchange. Firms can also contact Nicki Goettel with Diamond Construction Inc. to request RFP documents at 2905 N. Montana, Ste. 200, Helena, MT 59601, 406-495-7178 or email ngoettel@diamondconstruction.com. Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax, State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Contractor Registration requirements apply to this project. First Publication: May 5, 2019 Second Publication: May 12, 2019 Third Publication: May 19 , 2019

St. Ignatius School District #28 is requesting a quote for the removal and disposal of all HS/MS lockers. This will need to be completed in the first three weeks of June. We will accept bids up to 5/23/19 at noon.

Parents/Guardians- The elementary lost and found is overflowing. Please stop by and see if any of your students belongings are in the lost and found. We will be taking all of the lost and found to the Folk Shoppe on Monday May 20.. Thanks

High school and middle school tennis at Ronan has been postponed until Monday due to inclement weather conditions.

MAC Softball will play Friday, April 26th at home against Deer Lodge. Varsity will start at 3:00 with a JV game at 5:00.

NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM on THURSDAY, April 25th, because of Showcase.

MS Tennis is now at 10:00 in Darby tomorrow morning.

NO SCHOOL Monday April 22 _ enjoy your three day weekend.

At this time all School District #28 bus routes will resume as scheduled this afternoon. Thank you

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE April 25, 2019 4-7pm All Purpose Room:Dinner: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Classroom Open House: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Elem/MS/HS Art Project Display: All Purpose Room Art Activities for Families:4:00 - 6:00 p.m.,HSCommons Shop Project Display:4:00 - 6:00 p.m., HS Main Entrance Library Book Drawings: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Library Senior Project Presentations: As Scheduled District News and Drawings: 6:00-7:00pm 5 One Hundred Dollar Gas Cards/ And Other Prizes $ Senior Signing Ceremony 7:00 pm :)

Good Evening, at this time School Dostruct #28 needs to inform everyone that there are some county roads that are washing out and will not be safe for bus travel. At this time we will not be able to pick up or deliver students on routes 3, 4 and 6. Students that can not be picked up will be excused and personal delivery of students will be up to the discretion of each guardian. We will resume routes as soon as we can safely assess that roads are again safe to travel on. Thank you

Softball at home against Eureka is cancelled today. Reschedule date to be announced soon.

Thank you Rocky Schock Construction and Crew for completing the HS Bleacher project. This is another project completed as part of the InterCap deferred maintenance loan.

Friday’s tennis match against has been postponed due to Anaconda having their district music festival. We will keep you posted about the makeup date.

Tomorrow’s softball game against Eureka has been postponed to a later date due to wet field conditions. We are hoping to reschedule for the beginning of next week. We will announce the rescheduled date soon.

Thank you Shawn Reynolds for working overtime to get the snow off the MAC softball field. Thank you Jeff Smyth for the blade work without even being asked. Thanks men!! We will be ready to play ball Friday versus Eureka in our season opener!! #MAC Softball

Thank you Helmsing Construction for the great elementary bathrooms and sinks!! Thank you Steve McCollum for coming in on a Saturday to plumb. 👍

Spring Driver Education St. Ignatius -Sign Up Soon!! Sign-Up: High School Office by April 5, 2019 Cost: $250 Parent Meeting Mandatory: 7pm April 8, Ms. Koskela Room HS Schedule and Times Available at HS Office

Community Breakfast Support Team!!

Transportation Hero Day!! Thank you for all you do!

Kitchen Hero Day!! Thank you for all you do!!

Reminder: Community Breakfast When: Friday, March 22 - 7:30-8:30 am Where: Elementary All-Purpose Room Transportation and Kitchen Hero Day!!!! Biscuits and Gravy :)

Elementary Spring Picture Day. Friday April 5. Picture forms will go home with students on this Friday March 22.

The March Board Meeting will be Wednesday March 20th at 7:00 PM. This is a change from the regular scheduled meetings.

Bus #5 is running late this morning. March 13th, Wednesday.

St. Ignatius School District #28 is having their kindergarten registration. Thursday March 21, from 8:30am to 12noon and 1pm to 3:00pm. Student must be age 5 by September 10, 2019 Please bring with you: -the student -students birth certificate -students immunization -proof of residency ( copy of electric bill) -Any tribal enrollment information -Any applicable custody papers The student will be given a short assessment test. Paperwork will need to be filled out by the student's legal guardian. Any questions, please call 745-3811 ext 3

Community Breakfast: School Nutrition &Transportation Specialist -Hero Day!! We will be honoring our drivers and kitchen staff on this day so bring your biscuit and gravy appetite and help us honor those that transport and feed our wonderful students daily. When: March 22, 2019 from 7:30-8:30 am Where: Elementary All-Purpose Room Why: We love our Staff, Students, Parents and Community!!

Familes, come join St Ignatius Elementary Tuesday March 5 for BINGO for Books. From 6pm to 7pm in the multipurpose room. A light dinner with hot dogs, popcorn and drinks.

The middle school wrestling trip to Libby has been cancelled due to dangerous road conditions.

406-883-7204 Fax (406) 883-7283 LAKE COUNTY 106 4th Ave. E. Polson, Mt. 59860 SEVERE WEATHER ALERT The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Winter Storm Warning for Lake County and surrounding areas for Friday March 1 st thru Saturday March 2nd ... WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT BRINGING SUSTAINED WINDS AND STRONG GUSTS FROM 5:00 PM FRIDAY TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ... .. . EMERGENCY TRAVEL ONLY ADVISED FOR LAKE COUNTY ROADS . . . The National Weather Service is predicting: * ... Blowing and drifting snow followed and extremely cold wind chills expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * ... Areas of concern are Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and Polson. * ... From 3 :00 pm this afternoon through Saturday evening into Sunday morning. *ADDITIONAL DET AILS ... Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Many Lake County roads, particularly east/ west roads, will become impassable due to drifting snow. Road maintenance crews will begin opening roads once the wind has subsided but WILL NOT be out during blizzard conditions. Abandoned vehicles make opening roads very difficult. Use alternate routes whenever possible.

The boys basketball game against Loyola will now be played at 5:30 instead of 7:00 in Ronan.

Tomorrow, Tuesday will be a late start; school will start at 10:15 am. It will be cold so remind students to dress warm. Buses will arrive two hours later than they normally pick up students.

BINGO FOR BOOKS HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR TUESDAY FEB 26. WIll be held on Tuesday March 5th 6pm to 7pm in the Elementary Multipurpose Room

The MHS Boys Basketball game originally scheduled for 7:30 tonight in Ronan has been postponed until Tuesday night due to dangerous road conditions.

The middle school wrestling mixer tomorrow in Ronan has been cancelled due to the expected poor travel conditions.

The high school boys basketball team will play Loyola tonight at 7:30 pm in Ronan. This is a challenge game for 2nd place in our division and to secure a spot at the state tournament. Come support your bulldogs!

The middle school girls basketball game in Ronan has been cancelled due to dangerous road conditions.

Family Night - Hosted by STEP -Ledger Art Activity with Frank Finley and a light dinner- 6:00pm - 7:30 in the multipurpose room of the elementary building.

There will be half a JV Girls Basketball game tonight in Anaconda, start time is still 5:30.

Bus #4 may be running late because of drifting snow on roads and ice. Please be patient. If you have any questions please call the office. Elementary 745-3811ext. 3

Transitional Kindergarten Registration.(aka TKO) Friday March 8, 2019. St Ignatius Elementary is offering a 4 year old kindergarten. Please call 745-3811 ext 3 to set up an appointment. You will need to bring with you, the student, birth certificate, immunizations and tribal enrollment information. To be eligible for TKO students must be 4 by Sept 10, 2019

MS Girls Basketball practice is cancelled today.

Girls basketball games at home against Thompson Falls are at 4:00 and 5:30 today.

All sporting events and practices are cancelled for Monday February 4th.

The county is requesting road closures until noon for county roads School District #28 will be closed today due to drifts and low temperatures. School will resume Tuesday at regular time. See everyone tomorrow.

Parents and Staff: St. Ignatius will have a two hour delay tomorrow to give the county time to get the roads clear. School will start at 10:15 am tomorrow morning. Buses will be picking up students 2 hours later than their normal pick up time. Staff will report by 10am.

There will only be 1/2 JV Girls basketball game in Arlee tomorrow. The order is Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity with the first game starting at 2:30.

The middle school girls basketball game originally scheduled for today in Arlee is rescheduled for tomorrow. The middle school girls will have practice following school today.

Cancelled - Family Night STEP - January 30th 2019. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will be having STEP Family Night in February.

4th and 5th grade little Dribblers is cancelled for Saturday Jan 26. Due to circumstances out of our control, the 4/5 grade little dribblers will be cancelled on Saturday, Jan 26 There still will be Little Dribblers for the k-1 and 2-3 at their regularly scheduled times. Thank you for understanding

The JV Girls Basketball game will start at 6:00 tomorrow and only be 1/2 game. The varsity game will follow as originally scheduled at 7:00.

JV girls basketball will be shortened 4 minute quarters tonight. Game times will be 5:30, and 6:30 approximately.

MS Girls Basketball to TFalls Cancelled for Today. Bad Road Conditions. No Games for MSBB Today-

2nd Quarter COMMUNITY BREAKFAST :) Biscuits and Gravy When: Friday- January 25, 7:30am - 8:30am Where: Elementary All Purpose Room Please Join Us!!

Thank you students, staff and families for donating to Box Tops for Education. Box Tops for Education gives 10 cents to our school for every box top donated. Thank you Ms. Eichert for volunteering to manage the program.

Bus # 4 is running 15 minutes late. Gary Cates is the driver. Thank you for understanding.

Title VI Annual MeetingTitle VI Meeting Indian Education for All January 9, 2019 5:00 PM Elementary Native American Studies Room The Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) is now open, as noted in the Federal Register Notice: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-12-21/pdf/2015-32012.pdf. We need input and discuss needs survey, input and questions: • What is Formula Grant EASIE? • Timeline for Part I • New for This Year • User Roles • Application Duration • Formula Grant EASIE 5-Step Process • Student Count • Supplemental Documentation • Reminders • Important Dates to Remember • Support • Online Demonstration Public notice and Community Partnership -- Official Notice Other Notifications: Website, Email, Newsletter -- School District #28 St. Ignatius, MT 59865

STEP Family Night, Wednesday 19th of December at 6:00-7:30 Coyote Stories with Charlie Q.! Christmas Ornaments and Decorating.

Events this week School District #28: Monday,Dec. 17, HS/MS Concert at 6pm Tuesday, Dec. 18 Board Meeting 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 19 Family Night -Tribal Education 5:30pm Thursday, Dec. 20 Schedule: 10:05-10:35 - Mrs. Cable Room FCS Planning (Scott, Jacob and Jason) 10:45-11:30- Mr. Matt and Shop Planning (Scott, Jacob and Jason ) 12:00-12:35 - Ms. Koskela Room Student Committee Meeting Lunch Provided 1:00-1:30- Mr. Murray Planning (Scott, Jacob and Jason ) 1:30-2:00 Mrs. Shelman Assistance in ART Relocation 3:30-4:30 - Staff/ Admin Committee Meeting Ms. Koskela Room 6:00-7:00- Facility and Community Committee Meeting

Christmas vacation starts on Friday Dec 21 at 2:15pm. We will resume school on Wednesday Jan 2 at 8:15am

Please join us! Elementary Christmas Concerts - Dec. 13th - TKO,1,2 at 1:30-2:10. 3,4,5 at 2:30-3:10 in the Multipurpose Room in the Elementary.

Mission Bulldogs Varsity-68 Stillwater Christian-38

Mission Lady Bulldogs-55 Stillwater Christian-36

Mission Bulldogs Boys JV-62 Stillwater JV-22

Mission Lady Bulldogs JV-22 Stillwater Christian JV-46

Mission Bulldogs C team-63 Stillwater Christian C team-28

St. Ignatius School District #28 is requesting quotes for the following projects. Detailed project description can be picked up at the St. Ignatius District Office or on the St. Ignatius Web Site (Under Careers, Project Description Quote). Elementary Bathrooms, Middle School Cabinets, Football Bleacher Replacement, Sidewalks.

Mission Little Dribblers will be starting in January 2019. The Little Dribbler Program will include any student interested, Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Registration will be at two different times. You may sign up your child on Saturday, December 15th from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the High School Commons area, during the HS Boys BB game. OR you may register your child before the first practice at the following times/places: Grades K-1: Elementary Gym Registration: 9:30am Practice to follow: 10:00am-11:00am Grades 2-3: High School Gym Registration: 7:30am Practice to follow: 8:00am-9:30am Grades 4-5: High School Gym Registration: 9:30am Practice to follow: 10:00am-11:30am Please DO NOT drop off registration at the Elem. Office. Forms will not be collected at the office. If you have any questions, contact Chris Eichert at ceichert@stignatiusschools.org or Tim Krantz at tkrantz@stignatiusschools.org.

MCT Play - The Snow Queen TRYOUTS are today at 3:30pm in the Multipurpose Room. K-12 are welcome to try out!

Football Awards Banquet Monday 9/26 at 7:00 in the elementary gym.

No After School Program on Nov. 20th, Tuesday, in preparation for Thanksgiving Holiday.

Missoula Children's Theater is coming to St. Ignatius Schools. Mark your calendars, auditions will be held on the Monday following Thanksgiving break. Monday Nov. 26 at 3:30pm, in the Elementary Multipurpose Room. Kindergarten thru 5th grade students were given a permission slip to audition. Permission slips must be returned in order for students to audition. The production this year is "The Snow Queen" Rehearsal for students who get parts will be after school during the week. Performances will be on Friday Nov. 30 at 7pm and Saturday Dec. 1 at 2pm.

IEC Meeting

Picture retake day is Monday Nov 12. If your student was absent on picture day, this is your chance to get your photos taken. If you are not satisfied with your pictures from that were taken earlier, return your old photos and they will retake them.

The Winter Sports Meeting is going to be hosted in the Middle School Commons tonight at 6:00.

NO After School Program on Thursday, Nov. 8th due to Parent Teachers Conferencing that day. NO After School Program on Tuesday, Nov. 20th (last day of school before Thanksgiving break)

Good Luck Lady Bulldogs!! Divisional Tournament here we come!! Go Bulldogs!!

STEP Family Night, Wed. Nov. 7th, Multipurpose Room in Elementary

St. Ignatius Elementary is conducting a vision screening on Monday Nov. 5th with the help of the Lion’s Club. Each student in the elementary will have their eyesight checked and the results will be given to their guardians. If you would NOT like your child to participate in this vision screening please sign below and return this form with your student by Friday, Nov. 2nd. You may also call 745-3811 ext 302 to opt out of this screening.

Community Breakfast: Friday Nov. 26 7:30-8:30 am (Tomorrow) Where: All-Purpose Room Everyone is welcome!! :)

ST IGNATIUS CHILD FIND: FOR CHILDREN AGES ZERO-5 YEARS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 12:00-2:00PM WALK-INS WELCOME If you would like to schedule an appointment call 745-3811 EXT 233 Child Find is a community-wide screening to assess language, hearing, learning, and motor development.

-Bond Information Meeting Oct. 23, 6pm MS Commons (Tonight) -Community Breakfast, Biscuits and Gravy, this Friday Oct. 26 from 7:30-8:30 am All-Purpose Room Elem. -Election Day Nov. 6, 2018 - All Day -IEC Meeting Nov. 14, 2018 5:30pm, Elem NAS Room

MCT PLAY: The Snow Queen - Fundraising! (See attachment) Performances on Nov. 30th, 7pm and Dec. 1st, 1pm.

Community Breakfast October 26, 2018 7:30-8:30 am Biscuits and Gravy in the Elementary All-Purpose Room!

Congratulations Athletes and Coaches of St. Ignatius St. Ignatius High School Award from MHSA Recognizing achievements in good-sporting behavior. All MHSA activities for 2017-2018 school year were completed without ejection of any student or coach, demonstrating citizenship and sportsmanship in regular and post season competition.

Superintendent Report October 2018 Jason Sargent – Superintendent St. Ignatius Calendar: Oct. 9-Sped. Meeting with Linda Maas Oct. 10-IEC 5:30pm NAS Room Elem. Oct. 16- Bond Information Meeting 6:00pm Oct. 18-19- Teacher MEA/AFT In-service Missoula Oct. 23- Bond Information and Tour 6pm Library Oct. 26 -Community Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am Facility Presentation Nov. 6-Election Day 2018 _______________________________________________________________________________________ We have had a great start to the year at all levels. Great PD days in August, Great Welcome Back Events, Great Kick Off Assemblies and MBI Work, Great Attendance, Better Facilities, Great Training Opportunities, Great Goal Setting and Data Work, Great New Staff, Great New Students. We are very optimistic about our school year!! I presented information on the bond to the City Council and it went very well. We have had Evacuation Drills and one Fire Drill; both were done proficiently and productively. The principals have reporting separated for Process, Product and Progress. This is a big part of what we are working on this year. Intercap loan we should hear about that in November. It rained and none of the roofs are leaking. Knock on Wood. Insulation and Roof are done in the bus garage. We are still waiting on heaters to be replaced and hopefully soon. Community Informational Meetings Scheduled: September 18, 7pm in the Library Board Meeting and Bond –Information October 2, 7pm City Council Information Presentation-Information October 16, 6pm in the Middle School Commons – Information October 23, 6pm in the Middle School Commons –Information and Tour Jason Sargent will be happy to share information to any group or community member when requested. We have not had many people ask questions about the bond? We bought two full page paper ads in both local newspapers, we were on KPAX news, and we have a mass mailer being sent out and many meetings that are open for public to get informed. “Average Leaders have quotes. Good Leaders have a plan. Exceptional Leaders have systems.” Urban Meyers Jason Sargent, Superintendent School District #28

Tonight!! FAFSA Night in the High School Computer Lab beginning at 6:30. Dinner provided beginning at 6:00. Bring your FSAID and 2017 Taxes!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT *Save the date!* Elementary Christmas Concerts will be held on Dec. 13th. TKO-2 at 1:30 and 3-5 at 2:30 in the Multipurpose Room.

Scholastic Book Fair in the Library November 5- 7th 8am to 7pm November 8th - 8am to 7:30pm November 9th - 8am to 12 noon November 12th - 8am -10am Elementary students will visit the book fair during their library time.

Mission IEC Meeting. Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Inn the Elementary Native Studies room at 5:30pm. Contact tribal education if you need an application or to update your information. Child care and a light dinner provided.

There will be a middle school football game at home tomorrow against Darby. Start time is 4:00.

Middle School Volley Ball at Ronan tonight starting at 4pm. The games will be played in the High School Gym.

Picture Day is Monday Oct 1

Substitute Orientation for St. Ignatius Schools, Wednesday, October 3rd at 9:00am in the Elem. MultiPurpose Room. We are looking for a few good subs to add to our crew!

St Ignatius Schools Homecoming Activities for Friday September 21. 12:50-1:15pm - Elem/MS/HS Pep Assembly - HS GYM 1:15pm- Elementary line up for Parade in front of Elem, 1:30pm- Parade 2:15pm- School dismisses 5pm-Homecoming Tailgate BBQ@HS parking lot 7pm- Homecoming Football game

Get out and VOTE! Here is a link to register... exercise your right. http://www.lakemt.gov/election/election.html

Community Breakfast and Facility Presentation When: October 26, 2108 7:30-8:30 Where: All-Purpose Room Why: Greatest Biscuits and Gravy

8 Days or Less in Mission Elementary!

Elementary Dress up days for Homecoming. Tuesday - Crazy Sock day Wednesday - Inside out day Thursday- Sports team day Friday - Blue and White day

Teachers, Parents, Community: Keep an eye on your children until the sexual predators that law enforcement are in search of are found. Keep an eye out for two strange men in a dark Subaru with a California license plate. If seen call law enforcement immediately.

Cross Country

Cross Country Today

Friday night from 5:30-8:00 the Charlo Community Outdoor Project will be hosting a Tailgate BBQ at the Football Game between Charlo and Mission. There will be hamburgers and hotdogs with lots of good home cooking. The cost is a donation up to the patron. The proceeds will go to the track project. Thanks for your support!

Miiddle School Volley Ball game against Clarkfork is in Superior, there will be three games, starting with C team at 4pm.

Kickoff time for the MHS Football game has been moved to 7:15. The Mission Valley Honor Guard will be present for our 9/11 commencement. Please come show your support.

Mission Elementary Open House, Friday September 7th, 1pm - 2:15pm. Meet with teachers and staff, find out what is new, and be with your student at school! Come on in!

No school on Monday Sept 3, have a safe and wonderful 3 day weekend! See you Tuesday September 4!

Hunters Safety 2018 Instructor: Danny Larson -St, Ignatius Alumni and Wonderful Person to Teach Young People the Importance of Hunter Safety- Where: Christian Church (Next to Napa and Folkshop) 303 North Main, St. Ignatius,MT When: Wednesday, Sept. 5- 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 6- 6:30-8:30 pm Friday, Sept. 7- 6:30-8:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 8- 1:00-7:00 pm Here is the Link to the sign up. https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/129170

Mission Elementary AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM K-5 from 3:20-5:00, Monday-Thursday. Running Sept. 18th through May 17th. Sign up in the elementary office starting Sept. 10th-Sept 15th. Sign up sheets will be sent home Sept. 10th.

Half-time and the Dogs are up 26-6!

It’s football season! Home opener tonight at 7pm vs Victor. Come out and support our student-athletes.

Congrats to Nicky Buck who was selected as the 17-18 parent volunteer of the year. She has donated time, energy and food to our students for several years. Thank you Nicky for your dedication to the students of Mission.

Back to School Bash 2018 Sponsored by Cornerstone pizza for all 7-12 grade students! Sept. 4 6-8pm Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1789771347802617/?ti=icl Thank you Cornerstone for your consistent contribution to School District #28!!

Middle School Football equipment handout 5:00 Wednesday 22nd.

Substitute Training for St. Ignatius Schools K-12! Wednesday, August 22nd, 10am in the Elementary Multipurpose Room. If you would like to be a substitute teacher for the 2018-2019 school year please attend this training so we can get a great start to the upcoming school year!

The new bus contract was awarded to Jeff Smyth from Smyth Construction. We are working out the details of the contract and will have more information about drivers and a release from the bus company soon. At this time routes and times for pick up and drop off will remain the same as last year.

We are excited to announce that the bus routes will remain the same for the 2018-2019 school year. Please plan on the same time for pick up and drop off. If you have any questions please call the school secretaries and they will be able to let you know the approximate times. For the first couple of days please have your students be at their bus stop about 5 minutes early. Thank you! We at St. Ignatius schools will see you all on the 29th of August.

Just a reminder that school starts August 29 at 8:15 for all students this year. Ninth grade Link Crew sponsored orientation will be held Aug. 28 from 9am to 1pm. All Freshman need to attend.

Here is the middle school supply list for the 18-19 school year.

The fall sports parent meeting will be Thursday, August 2nd at 6:00 pm in the high school gym. We will be handing out forms, schedules, and coaches will be meeting with parents.

100 Years School District #28 Steve McCollum and the summer maintenance crew has found and laid out many pictures from the past. We will soon have most of the past year books available on our web site. Stay Tuned!! School District #28 Open House for Good Ol' Days- The school will be open for visitors to wander the halls of School District #28 Saturday, July 21 from 8-2:30.

All students 6-8 grade interested ​in playing football next year: We are holding practice at 6pm every Monday for the rest of the summer. We will meet on the practice field. We will be doing equipment check-out during this time throughout the summer. Get your physicals done as soon as possible. * *MS Fundamental Camp Next Week: July 24-27 from 10:30-12 each day. (Tuesday- Friday) * Any Questions Call Coach Martin 546-5341 or Jason Sargent 396-7839 See you on Monday!!

School District #28 Open House for Good Ol' Days- The school will be open for visitors to wander the halls of School District #28 Saturday, July 21 from 8-2:30.

The 2018 Bulldog Football Camp is scheduled for July 24-27. Registration will be held 30 minutes before each camp session or you can pick up a form from Coach Murray at any point during the day until then. High School, July 24-27, 8:00 am to 10 am. Grades 3-5/Middle School July 24-26 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Temporary Maintenance Position available ASAP, Summer Substitute, $12.81/Hour. Please come to the District Office to apply.

The June Board meeting is set for tonight, June 12, at 7:00 PM in the library. This change was done per board action at last months board meeting.

School dismisses today at 12:30pm

Surplus Sale: Mission HS Parking Lot, June 6, 2018 from 8am to 4pm. Anybody that is willing to help haul surplus on Monday and Tuesday, it would be very appreciated. Go Bulldogs!!

St. Ignatius Schools will be holding a surplus sale on Wednesday June 6th from 8am - 4pm. Items for sale: Desks, cabinets, tables, hardware, chairs, books and other misc items.

Correction, Karolyna was 3rd snd Afton was 5th in the high jump.

Mission Track update. Our kids are having a great weekend at state. Afton Brander and Karolyna Buck placed 3rd (tie) in the high jump. Michael Durglo placed 6th in the shot put. More results to come!

Parents of students who are swimming at Currents tomorrow, May 25th, Friday: There are a limited amount of lifejackets at Currents so if you do have one to send with your non-swimmer, please do! :)

The St. Ignatius Schools Celebration of Families Pow Wow is set for this Wednesday, May 16 from 12:30-3:20 in the high school gym. All are invited. Please like and share.

Pool Day for Elementary students with 8 days or less absences! May 25th, Friday at Currents in Missoula.

Family Night! Wednesday May 23, 2018 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM / St. Ignatius Elementary All Purpose Room Local Planting 101 By George Price Dinner Crafts Enriching

Elementary Field and Track Day is canceled today due to weather. It is rescheduled for May 15th, Tuesday!

BUS #1 from school is running late this morning, May 10th. Please call Ms. Connie at the school if you have any questions. 406-745-3811 ext. 302

St. Ignatius Schools would like to remind you that this week, Thursday from 4pm to 7:30pm, the Community Showcase will be happening throughout the entire system. Please come eat from 4-6pm, visit each school to sign up for drawings that include prizes of gas cards, IEC blanket and treats for the kids. Help us share all the great things about School District #28. Thank you

Elementary Picture Day is Friday April 13. Siblings will be photographed from 8 to 830am. All elementary students will be photographed. Class photos will also be taken. Lifetouch is the Photographer if you have any questions please call 1 866-955-8342 if you have any questions

Community Breakfast this morning. 7:20-8:15 in the all purpose room. See you all there!

Friday -March 30, 2018 from 7:30 am to 8:30 am Community Breakfast in the Elem. All-Purpose Room Biscuits and Gravy (Community Showcase Format Introduction)

Transitional Kindergarten registration. Friday March 16. Call for an appointment. 745-3811 ext 3. For 4 year old students who live in our district. Child must be 4 by Sept 10, 2018

Transitional Kindergarten Registration- Friday March 16. Please call 745-3811 ext 3 for an appointment.

Summer Rec 2018 Baseball sign ups tonight 6-7 pm in the high school commons.

Kindergarten Registration, Thursday March 22 from 830am to 11:30am and 12noon to 3pm. Student must be 5 years old by Sep 10, 2018 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Please bring with you; the student, birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency, tribal enrollment information and any applicable custody papers. Any questions please call, Connie @ 745-3811 ext 302.

MHS Track and Field player/parent meeting in the high school commons at 5:30 Thursday March 8th.

St Ignatius Elementary will be having a Transitional Kindergarten registration on Friday March 16. Registration will be from 830am to 11:30am and 12noon to 2pm. Please call 745-3811 ext 302 to schedule your child's appointment. Transitional Kindergarten is for any students that will be 4 by September 10, 2018. The following year (2019) your student then will proceed on to kindergarten. Please bring the following with you to registration: -Your child, of course! -Birth Certificate - Immunizations Records -Tribal Enrollment Information -Applicable Custody Information -Proof of residency (lease, electric bill) If you have any questions, ,please call Connie Marchant @ 745-3811 ext 302

February is "LOVE TO READ MONTH" Today is Dr Seuss birthday. Mr Arlint challenged the elementary students to read 1,500 book in the month of February. Our students read 1,856 books!!! So Mr Arlint is spending his day the in a box in the hallway! Way to go Mission elementary students!

Mr. Arlint has to stay IN A BOX! Over 1,500 books were read in the month of February by our students! See you at school on Friday, March 2nd, IN A BOX! - Mr. Arlint

Calendar Committee: Just a reminder our first Calendar Committee meeting is this Friday at 7am in the HS Commons. Second Meeting: Thursday, March 8 at 6pm in the HS Commons Thank you- -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

Round 2 State Wrestling results.

State Wrestling Round 1 results: Walker Murphy 1-0 Bailey Weible 1-0 Cole Gilleard 1-0 Darwin Adams 1-0 Isiah Alik 1-0 Miles Anderson 0-1 Gus Bosley 0-1 Lucas Wohltman 0-1 Chris Anderson 0-1

NO SCHOOL TODAY : Due to winter storm conditions, school is cancelled for Friday February 9th at St Ignatius. Unnecessary travel only puts students, parents and staff at risk.

New Indian Policy and Procedures and District Goals are available upon request. *Please join us for input and planning * Calendar Committee March 2, 2018- Friday 7am Calendar Committee - HS Commons March 8, 2018- Thursday 6pm Calendar Committee - HS Commons Feb. 14- 5:00pm Title VI Annual Meeting Old Timer Cafe 5:30 IEC Meeting

Community Breakfast this morning. Biscuits and gravy is being served. All are welcome to attend.

All girls grades 2nd - 8th interested in playing Softball this Spring must sign up at one of the following dates provided. Jan 29th High School Commons 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb 8th High School Commons 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb 13th Malt Shop 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb 21st 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. No sign ups will be allowed after Feb 27th. First 15 girls are on the team any extra will be placed on a waiting list in case of multiple teams. cost: $40 per player for 8U $50 per player for 10U - 14U $70 For a family

The Montana Food Bank Network congratulates St. Ignatius Middle School on our dedication to providing breakfast to students. St. Ignatius Middle School had one of the most improved breakfast programs in the state during the 2016-2017 school year! Our school increased participation by 24% and serves breakfast to 59% of all students. This means that 24 more students now start their day with a nutritious meal. Go Valerie Dillard who serves our morning middle schools breakfast. :) Community Breakfast is this Friday Jan. 26th from 7:30-8:30 am in All-Purpose Room.

Attention middle school parents. The middle school ski trip was canceled today due to unsafe road conditions. The students are back at school and in class. They will be getting out of school at the regular time, so plan accordingly parents.

Home Game vs. Bigfork this Friday. The theme is Winter White-Out. Everybody wear white to the game and show your support for our Bulldog student-athletes.

The STEP program (CSKT Education) is hosting a dinner and family craft night at the St. Ignatius Elementary Multi purpose room. Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm. All students and family members are invited to attend this fun event.

Community Breakfast!!! Biscuits and Gravy When: Friday, January 26 7:30-8:30 am 2nd Quarter Breakfast- Spread the Word!!

https://medium.com/@XQAmerica/what-can-parents-of-adolescents-do-to-help-high-school-students-gain-a-growth-mindset-549192068866

HS Girls BBall Study Table 3:30-5:00, HS Boys BBall Practice 4:00-5:00 HS Gym HS Girls BBall Practice 5:00-6:00 HS Gym

St. Ignatius MS and HS had a precautionary lock down. The lockdown is over and the students have returned to class. All students and staff are safe.

Family Engagement Night CANCELED. The CSKT offices and services are closed for today so there will be NO Family Engagement Activity tonight, Dec. 20th, Wednesday.

Join STEP and St. Ignatius School for Family Night - Ornament making, food, and prizes! Elementary Multipurpose Room, begins 5:30pm Wednesday, Dec. 20th!

Holiday Break for St Ignatius schools starts on Friday Dec 22 at 2:15pm and we resume school on Wednesday Jan 3 at 8:15am. Have a safe break!

STEP Student/Parent/School Craft Night Sponsored by Indian Education STEP Grant Dec. 20, Wednesday 5:30pm All-Purpose Room: Door Prizes, Food,Holiday Ornament Making, Cards, Family Engagement. :)

Gulliver's Travels performances tonight and tomorrow! Fri, Dec. 1 at 6pm and Sat, Dec. 2 at noon. St. Ignatius Multipurpose Room. Adults $5, Student/Child $3, Family $20

Elementary Winter Concert is Tuesday Dec. 12 at 6pm in the High School Gym. Mark your calendars1

TKO-12TH GRADE WREATH MAKING AND FAMILY DINNER! NOV. 15, WEDNESDAY, 5:30PM

Parent Teacher Conferences Nov. 9-10 If you have not scheduled your conference time contact the school to make a meeting time. Goal: 100% PT Conference Attendance!

These St. Ignatius High School Seniors know what's up! Every senior in the Class of 2018 submitted an application to one Montana's colleges or universities during College Application Week 2017!

Wreath Workshop and Dinner! Wednesday, November 15th - 5:30-7:30pm in the Multipurpose Room at St. Ignatius Elementary! All Families are welcome! - S.T.E.P. and C.D.S. Tribal Education Staff. All supplies and DINNER provided!

Picture retakes will be Monday, October 30th at 9am on the stage in the Multipurpose Room (Cafeteria).

Community Breakfast! Join us for biscuits and gravy and updates on our wonderful school! Did we mention that the breakfast is on us?! See you there! October 27th, Friday at 7:30-8:30am

Just a reminder that our "1st Quarter Community Breakfast" will be this Friday from 7:30-8:30am in the All-Purpose Room. Please remind students to bring their guardian and enjoy some great biscuits and gravy. Thank you- -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org Just a reminder that our "1st Quarter Community Breakfast" will be this Friday from 7:30-8:30am in the All-Purpose Room. Please remind students to bring their guardian and enjoy some great biscuits and gravy. Thank you- -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

The correct 2 days of NO SCHOOL in October are on the 19th and 20th of October. The days were listed incorrectly on the Elementary Newsletter.

The middle school football game originally sheduled for Saturday 10/14 against Thompson Falls at home has been cancelled. MS Football will now llay Wednesday, 10/11 in Victor at 4:00.

The high school volleyball game has been moved to Friday at 4:00 against Troy. There will be no C Team game.

The high school football game is now Saturday at 1:00 at home against Clark Fork.

MMS Football 10/14 @ Home vs. Thompson Falls moved to 10/11 @ Victor, 4:00 start time.

Community Breakfast:Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30-8:30 am Biscuits and Gravy! Everyone is welcome-

The middle school football game in Darby on Saturday 10/7 has been moved from 12:00 to 10:00 am.

Seniors and Parents! FAFSA Night is tonight as 6 pm in the HS Computer Lab. Bring your FSA ID and your 2016 taxes. Snacks will be provided. We are the first school in the state to get this done!

Middle school volleyball on 9/28 has been moved to 10/9.

The JV football game against Troy on Monday 9/25 has been cancelled.

The JV football game at Charlo has been cancelled today.

The high school volleyball game is cancelled today. Big Fork High cancelled all classes and functions due to threats made against their district.

The middle school volleyball game originally scheduled for 9/9 has been moved to 9/11 in Ronan at 4:00.

The JV Football game scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to unhealthy air conditions.

Middle and High School Parents/Students Open House Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 5:30-7:00pm BBQ following walk-through schedule.

HS Football Scrimmage Tonight, 7pm at the newly configured 8-Man Field!! Come out and see your Bulldogs and meet the new Head Coach,Tyler Murray and Assistants.

St. Ignatius Schools invites all students and their families to an Open House. Where: HS Commons and Elementary Entrance. When: August 18th 8:00 am -2:00pm Why: All required forms and updates, schedule, policy, procedures and other important information.

Climbing Wall Work Day- Volunteers Welcome When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 10 am Where: All-Purpose Room Why: Construct Climbing Wall :)

Private and Home School Programs August 10, 2017 6:00 PM Public Library The Formula Grant Electronic Application System for (EASIE) is now open, as noted in the Federal Register Notice: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-12-21/pdf/2015-32012.pdf. We need input and discuss needs survey, input and questions: • What is Formula Grant EASIE? • Timeline for Part I • New for This Year • User Roles • Application Duration • Formula Grant EASIE 5-Step Process • Student Count • Supplemental Documentation • Reminders • Important Dates to Remember • Support • Online Demonstration Public notice and Community Partnership -- Official Notice Other Notifications: Website, Email, Newsletter -- School District #28 St. Ignatius, MT 59865

You're invited to the Summer School Play "Character Matters" WEDNESDAY June 14 at 11am in the elementary multipurpose room It is about a 20 minute musical play for kids that uses familiar fairy-tale characters to promote positive character qualities. Admission price is a can of food for the food bank.

GEAR UP/MAPS Summer Movie Making Summer Camp starts in 3 hrs!! Who's excited? Be here at 12:00 for a week of excitement and movie making magic! We will start in the HS/MS Salish room. See you there!

8th Grade Promotion Commotion will take place in the high school gym at 3 pm on Wednesday, May 31. All 8th grade students and at least 1 parent/guardian are required to attend. See you there!

Elementary Summer School Starts on Monday June 5 June. The program will run from 9am to 1pm Monday thru Thursday through 22 June. Students MUST be preregistered to attend. Registration forms were sent out last week. Please return the to the office by May 31. If you need additional forms please call the office. The program is designed for k-5 students who currently attend St. Ignatius Elementary.

MAPS Media Institute Filmmaking Camp happens June 5-9. Camp is open to current 7-12th grade students. Camp is free and waiting for you! Contact Mr. Pule at the school for all the details and sign up!

MARK your CALENDARS! Last DAY OF SCHOOL IS June 2.

Elementary Spring Pictures were delivered today. They were handed out to the teacher today, so watch for them this week from your student. If you do not want the pictures, promptly return them to the school. You will not be charged. If you choose to keep the pics please send payment back with your student along with any unused photos/\.

Please notify the school if your phone number changes. This is especially important in case of an emergency. Thank you for calling Connie ext 302 or Jackie 263 .

Community Breakfast! Everyone is welcome to join our school for breakfast this Friday, April 7th, at 7:30am-8:30am and hear from the administration about the great things happening at St. Ignatius Schools!

Next Mission Majors baseball practice will be THURSDAY 4/6/17 at 6pm

Financial Aid Night that was scheduled for this evening, April 3rd, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for more information.

Majors Mission Baseball First Two Weeks Practice Schedule April 1st, Saturday Field Clean Up 11 AM April 3rd, Monday Practice at 6pm April 5th, Wednesday Practice at 6pm April 7th, Friday Practice at 6pm April 11th, Saturday Batting Practice 11am April 10th, Monday Practice at 6pm April 11th, Tuesday Practice at 6pm April 12th, Wednesday Batting Practice 6pm April 13-17 Spring Break Jason Sargent 406-396-7839

Introducing: St. Ignatius Elementary School’s TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN OPPORTUNITY! Children who will be age four (4) before September 10th will have the opportunity to enroll in St. Ignatius Elementary’s TKO program for the 2017-2018 school year. There will be a TKO Collection Day held on MARCH 30TH FROM 4PM – 6PM Come in with your child to meet the teacher and get more information about our program! Please bring the following: Your Child of course! Birth Certificate Immunization Records Proof of Residency (physical address) Tribal Enrollment Information Applicable Custody Information If you are unable to attend or have any questions please drop by the school during regular school hours or call! Connie Marchant St. Ignatius Elementary Secretary 406-745-3811 ext. 302

Kindergarten Registration Tuesday March 21, 8:30 am - 12 pm and !:00 pm to 3:30pm. Students must be 5 by Sept 10, 2017. Please bring with you- *the student *birth certificate *immunizations *proof of residency (light bill) *tribal enrollment information "any applicable custody issues

Paper Tigers-Time/Date Correction Documentary Child Trauma Open to All Educators/Renewal Credits Available Polson HS Auditorium March 23, 2017 6:30 PM

The financial aid night scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled due to presenter illness. Reach Higher Montana will reschedule and we will notify all parents of the new date.

2017-2018 Calendar Meeting March 1, 2017 4 pm MS Board Room Committee Meeting -Visitors Welcome

April 11, 2017 Career Day, Mandatory for All Students- St. Ignatius High School

NO SCHOOL ON Monday : Due to winter storm and possible blizzard conditions expected, school is cancelled for Monday February 6th at St Ignatius. Unnecessary travel only puts students, parents and staff at risk. Weather permitting, school will resume on Tuesday.

We here at the St. Ignatius Fitness Center would be thrilled if the schools would participate in the annual Walking The Rez. Mrs. Cordier’s 3rd grade class participates yearly, which we appreciate. We would love more participation from more classes. The end result is a one of a kind t-shirt, and a certificate for participation, plus the satisfaction of completing the boundary of the Reservation figuratively. I have included the map of the boundary, a flyer of brief information on start and end date. Pedometers are available for any other classes that wish to participate. Contact person for the St. Ignatius area is Arles Hendrickson, I have included her in the email so you can email her with all of the weekly reports for the miles you have completed. Families are encouraged to participate. Call her at 745-4242. It is our hope that we can make a difference in our youth’s lives one step at a time. Thank you, Gigi Yazzie Lead Fitness Specialist CSKT Tribal Health, Health & Wellness Division

Community Breakfast, Friday February 3, 7:30-8:30 am Join us in the Elementary Cafeteria for Biscuits and Gravy and News from across the District.

No school Jan 26-27 for students. We will be having teacher training these two days

Community Breakfast 2nd Quarter will be Friday, February 3rd 7:30-8:30 am in the All-Purpose Room

Be sure to check out the new stignatiusschools.org app for iOS and Android! Search "St Ignatius MT" in the app store.

The Adult Education woodworking class for the evening of Monday 1/9/2017 is canceled due to weather.

Due to the power outage tonight's concert is canceled. It has been rescheduled to 1:00 tomorrow afternoon.