October News HS --

IMPORTANT DATES (Sept.):

Oct. 3: 20 Day Rule Surveys Due

Oct. 6: Picture Day and Count Day

Oct. 8: Tech Committee Meeting 4 pm

Oct. 8: IEC Meeting 5:30 pm

Oct. 10: Extension Courses and “Indian Relay” Movie

Oct. 13: A.E.D. Training for select staff and students

Oct. 12-13: MBI Youth Days –Kalispell (8 students 2 Staff)

Oct. 17: Cornerstone Tailgate 6-7 before game –Proceeds Donated to Athletics

Oct. 16-17: MEA/AFT Conference

Oct. 27-31: My Voice Survey

Oct. 27: School Improvement Meeting

Oct. 30: Trick or Treat SSC Fun Night for Community

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Enrollment   HS: 

 9^th:  34       10^th:29      11^th:29     12^th:30     Total: 122

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News from the High School Principal Desk:

We are busy setting up 20 Day intervention meetings with parents of students that could potentially be at-risk. We are making gains on our school and district goals.  Our first quarter goals of ‘Frame the Lesson’ we are meeting in 88% of our classrooms.  Our goal of 3 grades a week has been achieved in 81% of our classrooms.  We have had 125 bulldog postcards go home and many parents comment on how well they appreciate this information.   We have had many bulldog tickets filled out for students as well for positive behaviors.  We are excited about our initiatives and will continue to work hard making our school great.  We have eight students attending the youth summit in Kalispell.  I’m really excited about our junior class this year; they scored very high on the MAP testing last spring.  This class will be representing our school for the Smarter Balance testing this year which is exciting.  So far this year the high school has had 97% attendance rate, which we need to be able to maintain.  We will be scheduling the My Voice Survey soon for our 2014-2015 classes.  We had Blue and White Pride Day and 90% of our students participated.  Go Bulldogs!!!  We are making great strides and I am very excited about the results. 

October Extension Courses:

I.                 Home Architect 3D: a CAD Computer Assisted Drawing course taught year long in classroom.  This class would discuss the fundamentals of drawing, representing and rendering house plans. 

a)      Where: Mr. Ferris Room

b)      Students: 9 Max

c)      Instructor: Mr. Ferris 

II.               Crocheting and Knitting:  Students will be learning to crochet and knit. 

a)      Where: Mrs. Mikkelsen Room

b)      Students: Max 6

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Mikkelsen Room

III.              Automobile Care and Maintenance: Basic automotive service ie-air pressure, change oil, wipers, fuses, air filter, brakes and general car maintenance. 

a)      Where: Shop

b)      Students: Max 10

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Cable, Mr. Young

IV.             School Pride Flyer (Ongoing workshop 4 sessions each): Create a flyer for our school using photography, journalism and technology.   

a)      Where: Mrs. Phillips Room

b)      Students: 6

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Phillips

V.               Dance: Dance moves that will make you the hit of any music or gathering.

a)      Where: Gym

b)      Students: Max 25

c)      Instructor:  Mrs. Anderson

VI.             Town Clean Up Project- SES Project for Scholarship Community Service

a)      Where: Downtown

b)      Students: Max 20

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Keast and Mrs. Ferris

VII.            Fly Tying – Tying Montana Flies

a)      Where: Mr. Ligas Room

b)      Students: Max 6

c)      Instructor: Mr. Ligas

VIII.          Biking- Biking the Mission Mtn. Frontier –Must have bike and helmet

a)      Where: Mission Loop

b)      Students: 25 Max

c)      Instructor: Mr. Marchant and Mr. Fisher

IX.              Arts and Crafts- Exploring the Arts- Creating Art Club

a)      Where: Art Room

b)      Students: Max 20

c)      Instructor: Ms. Link

X.               Movie Production- MBI/Graduation Matters-Independent Film Project that could be developed, produced and sold to the school for MBI and Graduation Matters Initiatives. (Ongoing project this year during school and out of school time) Must have been involved with summer movie production through Gear Up. 

a)      Where – Everywhere

b)      Students: Max 2

c)      Instructor: Mr. Sargent

XI.              Astronomy – Glacier Park Pictures from the past 25 years- Telescope and study of sun spots. 

a)      Where: Mr. Fisher’s Room

b)      Students: Max 15 Students

c)      Instructor: Mike Hawkaluk –Mission Graduate with 25 years Astronomy Experience leading groups in Glacier Park