Lunch Menu

9/12 - Mini WG Pancakes 9/13 - Fish Sandwich 9/14 - Bean & Cheese Burrito 9/15 - WW Spaghetti & Meat Sauce 9/16 - WG Chicken Patty Sandwich

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

Newsletter 9 - 9 - 2016

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

9/9 - Look for picture order forms to be sent home.

9/14 - School Pictures - Individual & Class photos. Bring envelopes

9/20 - Back to School Night - Details to follow.

Mark your calendar

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

Greetings from the superintendent’s office! We are now into our second week of school and all are settling in to the new year very nicely. Our middle school and high school students have just finished a week in which they participated in various activities meant to build relationships, teamwork, camaraderie and learning in our natural environment. This is a unique program to Big Sky schools and a tradition that allows the culture of the school to be set early in the year and provide the foundation for students and staff to build relationships towards excellent outcomes for our students. Construction on Ophir Elementary School is nearly complete, with the Learning Commons remaining the only space yet to be completed. Our contractor finished on schedule and the remainder is also anticipated to be finished on schedule. The students are really enjoying the newly installed landscaping and we look for them to enjoy the facility for years to come. Our Big Horns and Miners activities are in full swing, so we look forward to seeing you around campus in support of our athletics and activities. Have a great weekend and thanks for letting us work with your children. In Partnership,

Dustin Shipman

School Information

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Library News - Books and Bits (Click Here for the September edition)

Also, Reading Passports for the Summer Reading Program are due no later than September 13th.

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

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.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for limited spots! Applications accepted until Tuesday, September 13!

Coming Spring 2017 - Girls on the Run 5th/6th Grade Girls!

Wednesday, September 14 -Picture Day!

Every student should have their picture taken regardless of purchase. These photos will be used in the yearbook and for identification in our computer system. Fall sports will have team photos.

If you are making a purchase, either online or with cash/check, please have your student bring their envelope to school.

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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 stu-dents 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 Volleyball Schedule: 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 will 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.

LPHS "I LOVE BIG HORNS"

HAT PROMOTION AT THE FOOTBALL

GAME THIS SATURDAY

Hello Big Horn Fans!

The "I LOVE BIG HORNS" hat promotion is back! The Hungry Moose Market and Deli produced 150 of these fun Blue & White hats to be sold by the LPHS Booster

Club, at the front ticket booth at the game, for a minimum donation of $10 per hat. All proceeds from the sale of the hats go directly to the Booster Club. All hats sold at this

Saturday's Big Horn Football game come with a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $100 Hungry Moose Market

and Deli gift card. Drawing and group photo of everyone wearing their hats will take place at halftime. So come on out this Saturday-game starts at 1pm-to support your Big Horns and get an "I LOVE BIG HORNS" hat for every-

one in the family!

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.

In and Around Big Sky

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Music Lessons in Big Sky!

We are excited to announce that a private music lessons program will be offered this year for stu-dents who are interested in advancing their skills on the following instruments: flute, clarinet, saxo-phone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Register by September 19th, for discounted tuition rates! All levels welcome! For additional information on scheduling options, tuition, performance opportunities, and more, contact:

Mr. Tim Sullivan at tsullivan@bssd72.org

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