Alberton School District

Greetings, Alberton School Families! Our first days of school are fast approaching, and we wanted to share some information about the first week with you: Tuesday, August 23rd, 4-7pm Open House Teachers will be in their classrooms--you are encouraged to stop in and say hello! We will be serving up pulled pork sandwiches and potato salad for all of the visitors, and information booths will be setup in the School Cafeteria. Wednesday, August 24th, 8:15am-3:50pm First Day of School School bus route information will be posted on our website! Student handbooks will come home with students--please review these with them, sign all of the forms, and return to school. Early outs will be every third Wednesday of the month with the first early out on September 21st. Please note, we will have school on Friday, August 26th and Friday, September 2nd. You can view all Friday school days on the Academic Calendar on our website. Lastly, Alberton Panthers athletics are coming back and we couldn't be more excited about this! High school football and volleyball are underway, but students can still join! Junior high football and volleyball practices will begin the week after school starts. Information will be sent home with students the first week of school. Get in touch with the main office at 406-722-4413 for full information. We look forward to seeing everyone next week as we embark on our 2022-2023 school year! GO PANTHERS!

Greetings Alberton Panther High School athletes and parents! Thank you so much to everyone who came to our sports meeting last night! We were thrilled at the turnout and are even more excited about Panthers sports coming back to Alberton! For anyone who was unable to make it, here is a quick overview of what's to come in the next week or so: JV + Varsity Volleyball will have their first practice tomorrow, Friday, August 12th from 2-4pm in the school gym. Next week (Mon, 8/15-Fri, 8/19) practices will be held from 8-10am and from 12-2pm. The girls should bring along a water bottle, knee pads, light snacks, and appropriate volleyball attire. High School football will have practices Mon, 8/15-Fri, 8/19 from 4-6pm. Boys should bring along a water bottle and appropriate attire for playing football. Sunscreen is highly recommended as well. All student-athletes must have their physicals completed before they may practice. Missoula-area walk-in clinics can provide these for students at a low-cost ($25-$35). Any families in need of assistance paying for physicals can contact the Alberton Booster Club at albertonbooster@gmail.com. Athlete handbooks and physical forms can be obtained at the school office. If you have any questions, call the main office at 406-722-4413.

Attention parents of 5th-12th graders! This is a friendly reminder that there will be an important sports information meeting tonight Wednesday, August 10th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place in the school lunchroom (located in the elementary school). This meeting is for parents and all 5th-12th grade students interested in playing football and volleyball. Homeschooled 5th-12th grade students who have declared their schooling status with the county are eligible (and encouraged) to join us! The school is also seeking additional varsity + junior high volleyball coaches. Call the main office if you are interested in coaching our incredible athletes. Come be a part of the new era of Alberton Panthers sports! If you have any questions, call the main office at 406-722-4413.

Attention parents of 5th-12th graders! There will be an important sports information meeting this Wednesday, August 10th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place in the school lunchroom (located in the elementary school). This meeting is for parents and all 5th-12th grade students interested in playing football and volleyball. Homeschooled 5th-12th grade students who have declared their schooling status with the county are eligible (and encouraged) to join us! Come be a part of the new era of Alberton Panthers sports! If you have any questions, call the main office at 406-722-4418.

The Alberton School District is in need of full-time elementary and high school paraprofessionals to support students with academic needs. The position involves working with special needs students in one-on-one or small group settings; taking directions from an immediate supervisor and administration; working cooperatively in a team setting with other staff and faculty. Responsibilities may include recess duties, lunch supervision, Title I, Special Education, and duties as assigned. The candidate will be required to move from classroom to classroom as scheduled by our principal or sped teachers. Qualities Needed: Reliable, Willingness to Learn. Ability to work with staff and students in a positive, cooperative manner, able to adapt to the unexpected. The hours required for this position are 7:45 am-3:45 pm, Monday - Thursday. Salary: Starting Wage $14/hr. + health benefits and retirement after 30 days. All interested parties can call the school office at 406-722-4413 for further information.

Parents of Alberton 5th-12th Graders! Two 2-week sports camps are coming next week! Basketball + Volleyball Camps: Where: Alberton School + Gym When: Monday, 6/13-6/16 + Monday, 6/21-6/24 Times: Basketball: 12-2pm Volleyball: 2:30-4:30pm Who: Alberton 5th-12th grade students Coaches: Basketball: Mr. Odell + Carson Callison Volleyball: Mr. Odell + Kim Turner With camps will concentrate on fundamentals, rules, game play and sportsmanship. The second week will include tournaments! Participants can show up at the designated times on Monday! If you have any questions, email Mr. Odell at bradodell@alberton.k12.mt.us

Hello, parents, guardians, students, and SUMMER! Tomorrow is the final day of the 2021-2022 school year! While we will miss all of our amazing students, we are so excited for them to enjoy all the wonders that Summer in Montana brings. Tomorrow's school day will end at 11:00am. Busses will run their regular routes as if it were a regular day. We are pleased to be offering FREE breakfast and lunch for all kids. This program will run Monday-Thursday from June 20-August 11. Breakfast will be available from 9:30-10:30am and lunch will be available from 11:30-1:30pm. Please note that meals will not be served for the week of July 4th. As always, we thank you so much for sharing your incredible kiddos with us. It is a true honor to teach and serve them each day, and we cannot wait to hear all about their summer adventures on the first day of the 2022-2023 school year, Wednesday, August 24th! Have an amazing summer!

Our regularly scheduled school board meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 7th at 7:00pm in the Alberton School Cafeteria. You can find this month's agenda at the following link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2493/ASD/2142203/June_7__2022_-_Alberton_School_Regular_Board_Meeting.pdf

Attention, parents + guardians of Hiawatha Trail riders! Our kiddos + teachers are nearly finished with their ride, which means they will not be at the school for end-of-day. We are anticipating their arrival back to Alberton in approximately 2-2.5 hours. Parents of bus riders are welcome to meet us at the school, otherwise, we will provide rides home for those who need it. Thank you, and we cannot wait to share our Hiawatha Trail stories with you!

5th-8th Grade Band Parents! Tomorrow is the last day to get in your permission slip for the Silverwood trip happening this Friday, June 3rd. Your student will be given the chance to perform a concert at the theme park in the morning and explore in the afternoon! While we received tickets at half-price, we are asking that every family contribute $40 per child attending to cover the tickets, transportation and food. If you cannot cover these costs, please let us know. The money can be given the Ashley in the office, cash or check. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided. Please send extra money with your child if they wish to purchase anything at the park. Will begin loading the bus up at 7:00am on Friday morning and anticipate an arrival back in Alberton between 7:00-8:00pm. Contact Mr. McManis, Mr. Genazzi, or Mr. Trotter regarding any comments, questions or concerns pertaining to this event. Mr. McManis: cmcmanis@alberton.k12.mt.us Mr. Trotter: jtrotter@alberton.k12.mt.us Mr. Genazzi: sgenazzi@alberton.k12.mt.us

Greetings, Alberton Families! We would like to share some quick information about tomorrow's Hiawatha Trail Trip. -Students riding their own bikes will bring them to Mr. Crews at the trailer in front of the school. -Students riding the trail tomorrow will need to eat breakfast upon arrival at the school. -Busses will depart for the Hiawatha Trail at 8:15am. The school will work to have children back in time for the afternoon bus departure. If for any reason we are running behind, the school will transport kids home upon arrival back in Alberton. We are so excited for this opportunity and cannot wait to share the experience with our amazing students. Thank you!

Hello, Summer Break! The last day of school is exactly two weeks away! We will miss all of our amazing students but are excited for them to enjoy the warm weather and all that summer in Montana has to offer. The last day will be Thursday, June 9th and students will be released at 11:00am. Busses will run their regular routes after school. We are also so excited to be running our summer program this year! A separate announcement with this information will be coming your way soon! If you have any questions at all, reach out to us during regular school hours at 406-722-4413.

Attention Parents & Guardians of Kiddos Riding the Hiawatha Trail! The Alberton School Shop Class will be holding a Bicycle Checkup + Tune Up Clinic on Thursday, May 26th beginning after lunch and running through the end of the school day. If your child has a bike they'll be riding for the June 1st Hiawatha Trail trip, they can bring it with them to school tomorrow and we'll make sure it's ready for the ride of their lives! If you have any questions about the clinic or the trip, call us during regular school hours at 406-722-4413!

Tonight is the night we've all been waiting for: Alberton School's Spring Concert & Art Show! Art Show Doors: 5:30pm Concert Doors: 6:50pm Concert Starts: 7:00pm Please have all children participating in the concert to the school no later than 6:45pm! If you have any questions at all, call the main office during regular school hours at 406-722-4413. We cannot wait to see you all this evening!

Join us the evening of Wednesday, May 25th for our Spring Concert + Art Show! Art Show Start Time: 5:30pm Concert Doors Open: 6:50pm Concert Start Time: 7:00pm The art department will also be hosting a silent auction featuring the artwork of community artists! All proceeds will directly benefit the art department and its budding artists. We hope to see you all there!

Calling all local artists! The Alberton School Art Department seeks local artists willing to donate works of art to a silent auction to benefit the school's art department and its budding artists. Works of art can be two or three dimensional--no size is too small or large (just make sure it can fit through the door)! Donations must be brought to the school no later than the morning of Wednesday, May 25th to be featured in the auction during that evening's Spring Concert + Art Show. If you have any questions at all, reach out to Alberton's amazing art teacher, Ms. Rose, at sdriscoll@alberton.k12.mt.us.

Hello, families + friends of the amazing students of Alberton School! You are invited to our Spring Concert & Art Show, next Wednesday, May 25th. Art Show: 5:30pm Concert Doors: 6:50pm Concert Starts: 7:00pm We are so excited to share with you the creative accomplishments of our students! See you there!

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18th is an early out day. Students will be released from school at 3:10pm with busses running their regular routes and arriving at their stops approximately 30 minutes earlier than usual. Thank you, and have a great day.

Hello, parents of 8th-12th graders! Yesterday, a memo went out regarding the upcoming Driver's Training Program. The date for registration and the Parent/Student Meeting were incorrect. This message is to inform you of the proper information. Students must be 15-years-old before January 1, 2023 to enroll. A $200 fee must be paid to the school office before Monday, May 23rd OR at the Parent/Student Meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, May 23rd. All forms and fees will be due before or at this meeting. You can find the registration form and additional information here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2493/ASD/2094713/doc03230920220517085024.pdf If you have any questions at all, contact the Erik Johnson at ejohnson@alberton.k12.mt.us or via telephone at 406-722-3381.

This is a friendly reminder that our PK-6 graders will be participating in the Mineral County Health Department Fun Run. The fun run will take place in St Regis on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Buses will be transporting student to and from the event. Please remember to return a signed permission slip for your child's participation.