Alberton School District

Kids Eat Free ALL Summer! Come down to the Alberton School parking lot from 1-2pm TODAY, and snag your meal kit. One kit per student in your household, and your kiddos can grab them for you! See Chelsea in the office to access the School Food Bank, as well!

Alberton School is hiring for multiple positions! Join a caring team making positive impacts in our community! Access job descriptions and applications on our website: https://albertonsdmt.sites.thrillshare.com/page/employment-opportunities

🛎️ Alberton School is hiring substitute teachers for 2025–26!
🖐️ HS diploma or equivalent
🔍 Background check required
📅 Mon–Thurs, 8am–3:50pm
💵 $100/day | $110/day after 25 days

Join our Panther community! 🐾
Stop into the school office to apply.

Kids Eat Free All Summer! It's Meal Kit Day--swing into the Alberton School Parking lot from 1-2pm today and grab one box for each kid in your family. Big thanks to the Missoula Food Bank for this impactful opportunity.

Alberton Public School District is hiring!

Learn more here: https://www.alberton.k12.mt.us/page/employment-opportunities

A huge shoutout to Mahlon, Varuna, and the Alberton Robotics team coaches on taking the Silver Medal at the National Championships! We are so proud to be Panthers with you! Give to the program & support the future! 👉🏽 https://gofan.co/event/3588457

The Alberton School office will be closed Monday, June 30 - Friday, July 4. We will reopen on Monday, July 7th. The Missoula Food Bank will deliver meal kits on Tuesday, July 2nd from 1-2pm as scheduled.

It's Meal Kit Day! Come down to the Alberton School parking lot from 1-2pm every Tuesday (including July 1st now) and snag one meal kit box per kid! Anyone can pick up for you--including your kiddos! See later!

📣Final Push Alert! The Alberton Panther Robotics team is almost fullyfunded for nationals, and they need your help crossing the finish line. After months of designing, engineering, and programming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot (yes, really!), our students Mahlon and Varuna are ready to represent Alberton School and the entire state of Montana at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. ✈️Flights are book. 🏨Hotel rooms secured. 🤖Robots ready. With one week to go, we still have approximately $1700 to raise for the final costs while in Atlanta. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our small-town team to compete on the national stage, while cementing Alberton as a robotics powerhouse for years to come. Help launch our team while in Atlanta! Donate, share, and cheer us on. You can contribute through the GoFan website or you can make checks payable to Alberton Public School with a memo that it is for Robotics. https://gofan.co/event/3588457?schoolId=MT70101&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK_wQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHipXg3c9unhJpvmZ8TOiZ5hbP4TnM0UEm8xthmwlPQKn7gtedHxgKI0dKakY_aem_1GUy3Zv6Tc0hhQOV-P-Ttg

This is a friendly reminder that our regularly scheduled monthly Board Meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00pm in the Alberton School Cafeteria. View this month's agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vJlcl4m-wQ1Pb3dtgHnyjcUMaERwn8wT4bxhJ-gzl2c/edit?usp=sharing All members of the Alberton community are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings. We hope to see you there.

Missoula County Food Bank will be distributing bulk meal kits every Tuesday, beginning today, from 1-2pm. Families are welcome to walk up to the Food Bank’s box trucks to pick up meal kits in the school lot. Each child in your household is eligible to receive one bulk meal kit.

We are hiring! Check out the graphic below for full details. Send resumes to our District Clerk at bwood@alberton.k12.mt.us OR stop by the main office for applications or drop your resumes.

Big News: Alberton School Awarded Montana Reads Grant to Boost Literacy! We’re thrilled to announce that Alberton School has been selected as a recipient of the Montana Reads Grant—a powerful, statewide initiative investing in the future of literacy and learning. Over the next five years, this grant will provide essential funding and resources to help our teachers deepen their expertise in evidence-based reading instruction and set our students up for lifelong success. Backed by the Montana Office of Public Instruction and totaling $47.5 million statewide, the Montana Reads Grant is designed to ensure that every student has access to the tools they need to become confident, capable readers. Thanks to this incredible opportunity, Alberton will benefit from: 📘 Professional Development in evidence-based practices and the Science of Reading 🧠 High-Quality Instructional Materials aligned with proven literacy strategies 🤝 Ongoing Coaching and Mentoring to support our teachers in bringing best practices to life in the classroom Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen shared: “The Montana Reads Grant is a powerful investment in our students and educators... We commend the awarded districts for their commitment to literacy and look forward to the impact this initiative will have on Montana’s classrooms.” This is a huge step forward for our small but mighty school, and we’re proud to be part of a statewide movement to improve reading instruction for all Montana students. 📚 Want to learn more about the Montana Reads Grant? Visit opi.mt.gov.

The First Monday of Summer The halls are hushed, the lockers still, No morning buzz, no chatter shrill. Desks sit quiet, floors gleam bare A quiet pause hangs in the air. Though students' footsteps fade away, Our purpose here is clear as day: To build, reflect, prepare with care A stronger school, beyond compare. So while the sun shines high and wide, We're planning with our hearts and pride. Foundations firm, our vision true Alberton grows because of you. And as the summer days unfold, Our teachers and staff—steadfast and bold— Work behind the scenes each day, To pave a stronger, brighter way. With care and grit, they shape what's next Laying the groundwork for student success. The school year has ended and Summer has begun, but the work for our students, our school, and our community continues. Stay tuned as we work through strategic planning for the future of Alberton School. Your participation, voice, and passion are important now, maybe more-so than ever.

🎓 LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL! 🎓 Here’s what you need to know as we wrap up the year: 📅 TK/K Graduation – Thursday, May 29 at 5 PM 📅 Last Day of School – Friday, May 30 (full day for K–11) 🏃‍♂️ Shea Fredette took 5th at State in the 800m—go Panthers! 🍎 Summer Food Distribution starts June 10—Tuesdays, 1–2 PM 💼 We’re hiring custodians, paras, and subs! And of course—CONGRATS to the Class of 2025! 🎉 Your future is bright, and your Alberton roots run deep. 🔗 Full details: https://secure.smore.com/n/43hcs

It's Graduation Day, Alberton High Class of 2025! From mountain winds to river bends, You've journeyed here with hearts and friends. In halls where laughter, tears, and dreams Have echoed bright as morning streams. You’ve weathered trials, grown so strong, Learned when to lead and when to belong. Now future paths call out your name— Each one unique, yet lit by flame. A flame of courage, grit, and grace, Of all you've built in this small place. So go with pride, and don’t forget— The roots you’ve grown, the hearts you’ve met. The world awaits with open skies— Alberton’s stars, it’s time to rise. Join us today at 2:00pm in the Alberton School Gym to recognize these amazing humans who are destined to do amazing things!

A Few Quick Updates from Alberton School 📚 Equipment Return – May 29 To give all students time to finish their schoolwork, equipment return has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 29. Students must bring their Chromebooks and chargers that day. The IT department will inspect for any damages, and fees will be assessed if needed. 📬 Report Cards & Fees Report cards will be mailed the first week of June and will include any outstanding fees, such as for damaged or missing equipment. 🎾 Tennis Team Shoutout What a fantastic first season for our High School Girls Tennis Team! These athletes showed resilience, growth, and determination all season long. Huge congratulations to Coach Sedahl, along with players Breanna Turner, Anna Dao, and Arya Ray for a successful and memorable debut season. We’re so proud of you! 🏃‍♂️ Track & Field Highlights Panther pride was on full display at the Divisional Meet this past weekend! Our athletes competed with strength, heart, and teamwork among the best in the division. The 4x100 team—Logan Henry, David Scheer, Camden Notley, and Shea Fredette—came within a whisker of a personal record. The 4x400 team—same lineup—did set a PR, improving by over two seconds! A huge shoutout to Shea, who qualified for State in three events: 🥈 2nd in the 800m with a pre-qualifying time of 2:02.17 🥉 3rd in Triple Jump 🖐️ 5th in the Mile Let’s all cheer on Shea as he heads to State this weekend in Missoula—we’ll be sharing more details soon about a school send-off! Lastly, if you haven't yet, be sure to take our Community Survey, which is part of Phase I of our Strategic Planning: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NB8C3K7

🎓 Final Weeks of School – Mark Your Calendars! 🎓 As we approach the end of the school year, here are some important dates: Spring Music Concert: Wednesday, May 21 at 2:30pm, Alberton School Gym 8th & 12th Grade Graduation: Sunday, May 25 at 2 PM, Alberton School Gym TK/Kindergarten Graduation: Thursday, May 29 at 5 PM Last Day of School (TK–11th Grade): Friday, May 30 (Full Day) 🎾 Good Luck to Our Athletes! Best wishes to our Tennis and Track & Field teams competing in their divisional tournaments this weekend! 🙏 We Need Your Voice! Phase 1 of our Strategic Plan is underway, and we value your input. Please take our quick, anonymous survey before mid-May: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NB8C3K7 👩‍🏫 Join Our Team! We're hiring for various positions, including Custodian, Paraprofessional, Substitute Teachers, and more. Learn more: https://albertonsdmt.sites.thrillshare.com/page/employment-opportunities Stay informed with all updates on The Panther Press Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/3kjaq

Friendly reminder that our monthly board meeting is tonight, Tuesday, 5/13 at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria. Members of the community are encouraged to attend these meetings for clarity and accuracy of the happenings at Alberton School. You can find the meeting agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3RYlixqgrZa9GfFScD-u41GdEBtv5kxgLdguS-2QW0/edit?usp=drivesdk We hope to see you there.

🏃‍♂️🔥 DISTRICT TRACK MEET RECAP 🔥🏃‍♀️ The Panthers made us proud at the District Track Meet—and we’re not done yet! 💥 Our 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams—Josiah Morton, Camden Notley, Logan Henry, and Shea Fredette—are advancing to Divisionals this weekend at Big Sky High School in Missoula (May 16–17)! ⭐️ Junior Shea Fredette also had a standout weekend: 🥉 3rd in the 1600 🥈 2nd in Triple Jump 🥇 1st in the 800m with a 4-second PR—just 1 second off the state qualifying time! 🌟 Other Panther Highlights: • David Sheer walked away with PRs in the 200m, discus, and javelin. • Evan Fehlings showed grit in the 100, 200, shot put, and javelin. • Will Norris stepped in clutch for the 4x100 and earned a javelin PR, also competing in the 100 and 200. • Josiah Morton added events and PR’d in the mile and 300 hurdles with solid efforts in the 100, shot put, and 4x400. • Logan Henry, our sprint specialist, ran the 100, 200, 4x100, and 4x400—earning a PR in the 100m. • Camden Notley brought energy and excellence to the 100, 300 hurdles, relays, and long jump. 🎯 And shoutout to our lone female athlete, Georgia Fredette, who’s considering competing in discus at Divisionals after qualifying with a monster throw—despite a recent injury. Let’s hear it for these hard-working athletes as they head into Divisionals this weekend! #PantherPride #AlbertonTrack #DivisionalsBound #StudentAthletes #SmallButMighty