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Don’t Let Your Child’s High School Years Be Forgotten!
Families are needed to
host Japanese youth for
one month this summer
through the Montana
4-H Center for Youth
Development. Program
dates are from July 24–
August 18, 2015. Host
families should have
children ages 10-16.
Please talk this over
among your families and
contact -
call 994-3502 if you are
interested in sponsoring a
Japanese Youth.
School District Job
Announcement: Arlee
Joint School District #8
would like to announce the
need for substitute
teachers and bus
drivers. If you are inter-
ested in either of these
positions, please download
and print an application
from the school website
(under Employment)
and/or contact the Admin-
istration Office at 726-
3216 Ext’s. 2101 or 2102.
www.arlee.k12.mt.us
Let’s Read, Read, Read!
The Elementary Library
students have been and will
be busy reading this Spring.
K-3 students have placed
their votes for the
Montana Treasure State
Award. Our students
really liked Saving Yasha
but we need to wait until
all the Montana K-3 votes
are compiled to see which
picture book wins the 2015
Award! April is Poetry
Month! We will be reading
and writing poetry during
library classes. Check in
with your student to see
what they learn. The
BOOK FAIR is scheduled
for the first week of June
this year. This should help
with scheduling and most
importantly help your
student be prepared to
read over the summer.
“Regardless of ethnicity,
socioeconomic level, or
As another school year gets closer and closer to coming to an
end, we will begin to prepare our High School Seniors to
graduate and move on to bigger and better things. Help them
to remember their time at Arlee High School with a YEARBOOK!
We have yearbooks for sale and there are only 30 COPIES LEFT! The cost per
yearbook is $40 and the memories inside are priceless!
Please contact Val at the HS office at 726-3216 Ext. 2301 or Yearbook advisor Ms.
Stubbs at 726-3216 Ext. 2312!
For Our Community—
APRIL 2015
Arlee Joint School District 8
April School Newsletter
AHS
Class
Reunion:
Arlee High School
graduates from 1965 are
planning a reunion for the
summer of 2015 in Arlee.
As preparations begin,
organizers would like to
hear from other graduates
between 1960 and 1969.
Events have not been set
but the dates June 27 and
28th, 2015 are being
finalized. Graduates who
are interested in helping
organize, giving input or
attending, should call
Carolyn (Wolf) Dobb at
406-544-9458 or Valerie
(Siphens) Lindstrom at
406-883-4160 or
contact Carolyn at [email protected]
previous achievement,
children who read 4 or
more books over the
summer, fare better on
reading-comprehension
tests in the fall than their
peers who read one or no
books over the summer.” -Jimmy Kim, “Summer Reading and
the Ethnic Achievement Gap,” The
Journal of Education for Students
Placed at Risk (2004).
Congratulations A-Plenty:
Congratulations to Bryndle Goyins, Violet Pablo, Becca Whitesell, Morgan Malatare, Jus-
tis Haynes, Riley Rogers, Tyler Tanner and Patrick Big Sam on being chosen to play in
the Mission Valley All-Star Basketball Tournament that was held March 24, in Pablo at
the SKC Gym.
Congratulations also to Patrick Big Sam on making the All-Tournament Team for State Basketball!
Our very own Warriors Basketball Team and Coaches ended their awesome season with only 3 losses. They
defeated Northern Cheyenne in the first game, then were defeated by Belt (but only by 2 points) and then
defeated by Manhattan Christian by 4 points at the State Tournament in Billings.
BE PROUD! YOU MADE THE WHOLE TOWN PROUD! CONGRATULATIONS!
Kassidy Rubel, from Arlee High School, and Abbie Ehret from Plains High School, have been chosen to represent the
Blackfoot Cooperative at the Youth Tour in Washington DC on May 31—June 4. Kassidy’s selection was based on an
essay that she wrote to win this honor. Congratulations to our Kassidy Rubel!
Congratulations to Zach Felsman, who won the ACT/OPI Award for Career and College
Readiness for Montana. Zach was introduced to the Board of Regents in Helena by Montana
Governor Bullock who seemed awed by Zach’s accomplishments and commented on Zach’s
articulation. Zach is one of 34 students nationwide to win this award and is now entered into the
national competition which will first select four finalists and finally one winner!
More Important Information—
This Is What’s Been Going On In The High School—
National Honor Society News:
April, 2015 – Junior High News Upcoming Events:
March 30th marks the beginning of our 4th and final quarter of the
year. Activities will soon be hitting high gear so here are a few quick bits of information.
Parent Teacher conferences are on Thursday, April 9th from 4:30pm‐7:30pm. No appointment necessary at
the junior high level, walk in welcome. If you have a questions that you would like to discuss at length with the
teacher, this is a great time to get a meeting scheduled.
Report Cards: Please review all prior quarters on the enclosed report card. If there are any NC marked on
any grades for any quarter you will need to submit an appeal for your child’s grades. Handbook policy states
that appeals need to be submitted when reports cards are received for that quarter. Failure to submit on
time may result in appeal process before our school board for students to advance to the next grade. If
your child received a NC letter please complete the appeal information and return to the office as soon as
possible. Once appeal are received and approved, your child’s completed report card will be mailed.
Appeal letters are sent out each quarter with report cards.
Junior High Awards: On Thursday, April 16th, please join your child at our Annual Awards Banquet at
6:00pm. Presenting students with their incentive certifications for quarters 1, 2 & 3 this year along with a fun
game of JH Jeopardy. Punch & cookies will be available.
Movie Night: As one of the last activities for AJHS, our student council has set up a movie night on April 16th,
following the banquet.
Class Selections for 2015‐2016: On Thursday, April 9th, the current 7th graders will be given their class
selection forms to choose their classes for the next school year, 2015‐2016. Please go over this with your child,
help them pick their 5th & 6th period classes, sign the back side & return it to school with your child. These
class selections work on a first come first get process. Each class selection once returned complete (classes,
parent/student signature); they are numbered in the order received. If your child is one of the first 5‐8 # there
is a good chance they will get their classes they choose. So prompt them to return the completed form ASAP
and remind them they will also be competing with current 6th grade (incoming 7th) for class selections.
Yellowstone Field Trip: Mr. Hill’s annual 8th grade trip is scheduled for May 18th through May 23rd. Parent
meeting and information is scheduled on Wed, 4/22 at 5:30pm. Mr. Hill will send out information to the
parents/guardians about the trip, supplies, schedules etc., closer to trip time. Parents/guardians, or family
members who would like to attend the Yellowstone trip as a chaperone will need to contact Lonnie Morin,
District Clerk at 726‐3216 Ext 2101. Please call if you would like to attend so you can meet all deadlines and
qualifications that allow you to participate.
8th grade Promotion: Eighth grade promotion is schedule for Monday, June 8th, at 7:00pm. There will be
special school hours for eighth grade only on this day. Students will be dismissed around 10:30am and
parents/guardians need to make arrangements for their student after they are dismissed. At this time
students need to turn in their check out forms to the office completed or not. This is the ONLY way we can
verify that a student is cleared. NO STUDENT will be allowed to participate in the ceremony that night if they
have not checked in all text or library books, paid for any lost or damaged books, paid any money owed to
the lunchroom or school and turned in the checkout form. A list of overdue library books will be sent out.
Please keep checking with your child making sure they are on track. In past years, parents have planned the
promotion ceremony, organizing decorations, set up, decoration times. If you are interested in being in on
the planning detail, a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd after the
Yellowstone meeting at the Junior High School.
Junior High Staff Ken Hill, Lorri O’Neill, Callie DiFulgentis, Karen McCullough, Clark Schlegel,
Sara Truaex, Terry Wallaser, Melinda Pablo & Jim Taylor
What’s Going On At The Junior High?
April 7 - Superintendent Candidates Meet & Greet at 6:00pm in the 3-6 Building
April 8 - New Superintendent Interviews at 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the HS Library
April 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30pm to 7:30pm
April 11 - 2015 HS Prom
April 13 Thru April 16 - Smarter Balance Testing 7th-12th Grades
April 15 - Kindergarten Roundup
April 16 - K Thru 6th Grade Sealants 4 Smiles
April 22 - 8th Grade Gear Up at FVCC in Kalispell at 8:05am
April 22 - National Honor Society Banquet at 6:00pm at The Heartview Center
April 23 - Arlee HS Brian Bachmeier Memorial Track Meet at 11:00am
April 28 - 11th Grade ACT
April 30 - Quarter 4 Midterm
Mark Your Calendar—
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Muffin & Yogurt
Veg. Beef Soup, Salad, Fruit,
& Breadstick
8
Waffles & Sausage
Chicken Teriyaki, Brown Rice,
Fruit, Veg., & Fortune Cookie
9
Breakfast Pizza
Quesadillas, Cheesy Beans,
& Fruit
10 11
12 13
Malt-O-Meal & Toast
Chicken a la King, Brown
Rice, Veg. & Fruit
14
Chef Choice
Shepherd’s Pie, Veg., & Fruit
15
Pancakes & Sausage
Chili, Cornbread, Salad, &
Fruit
16
Cinnamon Roll
Chicken Caesar Salad,
Breadstick, & Fruit
17 18
19 20
Oatmeal & Toast
Spaghetti, Veg., Fruit, & Garlic
Bread
21
Muffin & Yogurt
Kid Choice Day
22
French Toast & Sausage
Chicken Fajitas, Veg., & Fruit
23
Breakfast Pizza
Wiener Wraps, Baked Beans,
Veg., & Fruit
24 25
26 27
7 Grain Oatmeal
Beef Stroganoff, Mashed
Potatoes, Veg., Fruit, & Roll
28
Chef Choice
Baked Potato Casserole,
Veg., & Fruit
29
Waffles & Sausage
Pork Roast, Roasted
Potatoes & Carrots, Veg. &
Fruit
30
Cinnamon Roll
Chicken Parmesan, Noodles,
Veg., & Fruit
April 2015 Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Lunch menu may change due to availability.
PO Box 158 Arlee, MT 59821 [email protected] 406-726-3572
April Paperback Best Sellers:
1. I've Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark 2. Blossom Street Brides by Debbie Macomber 3. Private Down Under by James Patterson 4. Nachez Burning by Greg Iles 5. Field of Prey by John Sandford 6. Tom Clancy Support & Defend by Mark Greaney 7. Cut & Thrust by Stuart Woods 8. Tuesday’s Child by Fern Michaels 9. Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs 10. Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
.April Events:
~Tuesday, April 21st- Jocko Valley Library Board Meeting at 4:30
Jocko Valley Library is open because volunteers are donating their time. If the library is not open on a scheduled day or time it may be because a volunteer couldn’t make it that day. If
you would like to help keep the library open, please contact Susan Black at 726-3441 or leave your name and phone number with a volunteer.
Library Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 1:00-5:00 Wednesday 10:00-2:00 Friday 12:00-4:00