Lunch Menu 9/5 - Labor Day - No School 9/6 - Minestrone WG Cheesy Bread Stick 9/7 - Chicken Tenders 9/8 - Taco Salad 9/9 - WG Corn Dog

Hummus/corn chip alternative entrée No salads or ala carte available until a later date.

Newsletter 9 - 2 - 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS (Click on the event for more information or to add to your calendar)

9/5 - Labor Day - No School

9/6 to 8 - LPHS Expedition (6th - 12th grade students)

9/9 - BSSD PTO Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Elementary Conference Room 9/9 - Look for picture order forms to be sent home.

9/14 - School Pictures

9/20 - Back to School Night

Mark your calendar

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Board Meeting: September 22, at 3:30 pm, MS/HS Conference Room

Dear Big Sky School District Community, Greetings from the Superintendent’s office. Welcome to the 2016 – 2017 school year here at the district. We are really excited about the upcoming year. We have done a lot of work over the summer and it feels really good to have the students back on campus as we kick off the school year. As you will see, the elementary school landscaping was completed over the summer and the inside of the previously unfinished building is also very close to being 100% complete. The library is the only space currently unfinished and is still on schedule to finish on or before October 1st. This is a really exciting time for the district in that we have started the year with a record enrollment, 360 students K-12! While most Montana communities of our size are struggling with declining enrollments, we are experiencing the opposite in trying to keep up with enrollment increases in form of facilities, personnel and program. Lastly, the Student/Parent handbook came home earlier this week and we highly encourage you to sit down and read this closely with your student(s). There are some changes that especially effect the Middle School and High School students. For an informative and entertaining introduction to those changes, please click this link for a short video. Have a great Labor Day weekend, and again, welcome to the school year. In Partnership,

Dustin Shipman

School Information

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BEST JOB EVER!! Work only when your kids are in school. Summers off. Kitchen Assistant Position at Ophir Elementary School,

Big Sky School District (2 positions available). Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. These hours may adjust

to accommodate lunch schedules next school year. Contact Kathy Hudson at 406-995-4281

We love our Kitchen Assistants

After School Program (ASP)

ASP provides elementary, and middle school aged students with a supervised environment that offers quality school age care that is fun, safe, and accessible. The program is offered from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, excluding week-

ends, holidays and PIR days. There is a fee for this program. If you are interested or have questions, please contact:

Libby Grabow, Program Director, at 406-995-4281 or lgrabow@bssd72.org

Free and Reduced Priced Lunch Meal Program

If you are interested in applying for this program, online forms are available by clicking

here for English Version or here for Spanish Version

Coming September 16 with bi-weekly updates: News from: Mr. Ide, MS/HS Principal, Ms. Mitchem, IB Curriculum Coordinator

Ms. Avila MS/HS Counselor and Ms. Clawson, ES Counselor

BSSD Lunch Program Information Please click here to learn more.

Parents of K-5 students can click here to authorize the purchase of extra items. Ala carte items will only be sold to those students with parental permission on file. We ask that you complete this each school year. We will let you know when ala carte and salads become available. Until that time, thank you for your patience.

Ophir 8th Grade DC Fundraiser: Golf Ball Drop

The location is the Big Sky Golf Course on Thursday, September 8, 2016, and starts at 6:00 p.m. Golf Balls are $10, and an unlimited amount can be purchased. The raffle is 50/50 style and the winner need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit the 8th Grade DC trip.

Come watch golf balls fall from the sky!

Thanks for your support!!!

Vision Screening Volunteers - October 4, 2016

We are looking for volunteers to cover 2 shifts, or to stay for the day, and help with the Vision Screening. Times are from 8:45 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. and from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. If you could give us the gift of your time and assistance, please call Linda Nell at 406-995-4281. Thank you!

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ATHLETICS

NFHS Network: LPHS students will be live streaming 10 high school events this

fall. The games will be available by paid subscription and can be accessed through the following link. http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

schools/lone-peak-high-school-big-sky-mt Football:

September 10th vs Broadview/Lavina September 17th vs Gardiner October 7th vs Shields Valley October 15th vs Absarokee

Dear LPHS Volleyball Fans,

We are proud to announce that we will be livestreaming high school football and varsity volleyball games this fall. LPHS students will be live streaming a total of 10 high school events. The games will be available by paid subscription and can be accessed through the following link. http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lone-peak-high-school-big-sky-mt

Livestream Schedule:

Volleyball: September 3rd vs Shields Valley October 6th vs West Yellowstone October 13th vs Manhattan Christian October 14th vs Gardiner October 22nd vs White Sulphur Springs Subscription Plan Pricing Details Day Pass $9.95 – Live events for 24 hours Monthly Pass $14.95 –Live events for one month 6-month Pass $59.95 –Live events for six months Annual Pass $119.95 –Live events for one year A portion of the proceeds with be donated back to the school. Monthly, 6-month and 12-month subscriptions will be automatically renewed monthly, every (6) months or every year from date of purchase.

In and Around Big Sky

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Dance Big Sky classes begin in October!

New Schedule : October 2016

Tuesday 4:00-4:45 pm 5-6 yrs. Ballet Tuesday 4:45-5:30 pm 3-4 yrs. Ballet

Wednesday 10:00-10:30 am Toddler Dance Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm 7-9 yrs. Ballet Wednesday 5:00-5:45 pm 8-12 yrs. Jazz

Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm 10 & up Ballet Thursday 5:00-6:00 pm Teen/Adult Ballet

Please contact Jennifer to register @ dancebigsky@gmail.com or (208)340-7724

Coffee for your thoughts? By participating in the community needs assessment survey, you will help your community better understand the emerging and on-going needs within Gallatin, Park, and Meagher counties. The in-formation gathered will provide the Human Resources Develop-ment Council (HRDC) and other community organizations with information as to who and what partners/agencies may be working on issues and where gaps in community services lie. This assessment offers a focus on local conditions and an analysis of the opportunities and barriers for all of its residents. Every re-spondent will receive a gift card to Higher Ground Coffee and be entered into a drawing for a $200 grocery gift certificate!

The survey is live now and open through September 15th http://www.thehrdc.org/news-info/community-needs-assessment/

The Lucky Horse Riders

Horsemanship and riding instruction lessons offered this fall in Big Sky. Instruction for beginning and intermediate levels. The fall session will begin September 5, and run through October 14. Space is very limited.

Please contact Ellie Manka for more info.: luckyhorseriders@gmail.com

or 406-599-4164.

Lions Club 5th Grade Football

Lions Club Football allows all kids the chance to play and have fun in an effort to keep them in our football program as they progress through middle and high school. Learning basic football skills will help at the next level of football once they are 6th graders and can play for the Miners. This transition will provide future success for both the Miners and Big Horns football teams.

Click the following link to register online to participate in Lions Club Football: http://gallatinempirelions.org/football/. The deadline to register is September 6th at 12:00am MST. Overview of Lions Club:

2 practices per week 5:00-7:00pm (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)

Practices are limited to 2 hours the first 2 weeks, 1.5 hrs thereafter Games are on Saturday morning from 9:00-

11:00am (minimum of 6 games) Lions Club Important Dates:

Wednesday (9/7/16) - Equipment check out at Big Sky West-ern Bank on Babcock

Saturday (9/10/16) - Player evaluations at Christie Fields Physicals must be completed prior to the first game

Miss Montana Teen USA 2017

Eva Poulsen, a 10th Grade Student, is a contestant this year. Online voting for candidates is at Miss Montana Teen USA 2017 Contestants . Let’s give her our vote!

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour, a traveling collection of the best short films from the acclaimed Telluride Mountain-film Festival, will be landing in Big Sky, MT, for the first time on Saturday, September 24, at 7pm at the Lone Peak Cinema. Accompanying the tour is Mountainfilm for Students, a free educational program that Big Sky School Dis-trict has enthusiastically welcomed for students, which will run through the month of September. Tickets are on sale now at Lone Peak Cinema, and organizers expect a sellout event. Please join in on an evening of inspir ing films from one of America's longest-running film festivals right here at our own movie theater! For more information con-tact: Rich Addicks, 404-281-0694 or Brian Hurlbut, 406-209-0189.

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