Education

Lewistown Public Board of Trustees to meet Monday

Lewistown Public Board of Trustees meeting is Monday, Oct. 11 in the Lincoln Building Board Room, 215 Seventh Avenue South at 6 p.m.

Patriotic Celebration

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Mr. Rhoades and 8th grade students celebrate the arrival of their new classroom flag. The flag was flown over the United States Capitol on August 25, 2021 (the first day of school). Photo courtesy of Danny Wirtzberger

New kindergarten teachers provide educational foundation

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Bells ringing, shuffling small feet, colorful posters adorning hallways, and smiling faces awaited the two new first-year kindergarten teachers at Garfield Elementary School. Both Danielle Birdwell and Kelly Comer began their 2021-2022 educational careers by providing the foundation for another 13 years of learning for their young students.

Central Montana Head Start Menu Oct. 4 - Oct. 7

Central Montana Head Start menu is as follows:

Fergus High Sophomore Class Officers

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The sophomore class officers of the 2021-2022 school year are (from left) Lexi Breidenbach (treasurer), Julia Kunau (president) and Alex Naber (vice president). Photo courtesy of Fergus High School

Lewistown School Menu Sept. 27 - Oct. 1

The Lewistown Public School lunch menu for all school buildings is as follows (alternate is for Gr. 9-12):

Monday – Meatballs, macaroni and cheese, peas, pepper strips and carrots, peaches, (Gr 9-12 whole grain breadstick) (alternate - pizza)

Tuesday – Cheese or pepperoni pizza, garden salad, cucumbers, melon wedge, chocolate chip cookie (alternate - Hamburger on a bun)

Wednesday – Whole grain corndog, potato chips, calico beans, banana (alternate - Philly Cheesesteak)

Central Montana Head Start Menu Sept. 27 - Sept. 30

Central Montana Head Start menu is as follows:

B=breakfast, L=lunch, S=snack. All meals are served with 1% milk.

Monday - B - Yogurt, mandarin orange, breadstick, milk; L - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, fruit cocktail, crackers, milk; S - Grapes, goldfish, water

Tuesday – B - Crispy ice cereal, banana, milk; L - Ham and cheese sandwich, cucumbers, grapes, milk; S - Carrots, cheese stick, water

Wednesday – B - Pancakes, peaches, milk; L - Beef and noodles, corn, pineapple, milk; S - Celery, PB, water

Proposed school bond explained at public meeting Tuesday

The Lewistown School Board is hosting a school bond question and answer session on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lewistown Junior High. Items for discussion include safety and security of school buildings, prioritizing infrastructure needs and the need for classroom space.

OPI, DPHHS announce new process for student mental, behavioral health services

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The Montana Office of Public Instruction in partnership with the Department of Public Health and Human Services announced a new process to serve students with mental and behavioral health services through the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment, or CSCT, program.

The agencies officially issued joint guidance to school districts on Aug. 25 implementing these changes, which will ensure the viability and accountability of the program for the foreseeable future. The Montana Legislature transferred administrative duties of the program from DPHHS to the OPI this spring.

Parent-Teacher Organization looking for volunteers

Do you have one hour a week you could give to the PTO? The organization is looking for a representative from each of the four schools the PTO supports. This is a great way to find out what the PTO is all about and get involved without a large time commitment.

Representative duties include:

•Checking the PTO box weekly and delivering reimbursement requests to the PTO treasurer.

• Serving as the point of contact for the principal of your school.

• Coordinate volunteers for special needs your school has.