DRUMMOND SCHOOL NEWS
April 2012
Donn Livoni, Superintendent
Rick Parke, Principal
Thank you, for attending Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 28. The educational research confirms that children with parents who are actively involved in their child’s education are more successful. Please keep up your involvement all the way through high school graduation
I hope the Close Up group has a fantastic trip to D.C. They worked extremely hard on fund raising. I’m proud of their initiative and wish to thank Mrs. Verlanic and Mrs. Gill for advising the students.
The state testing went well.
We appreciated the fact that students were well rested and fed during this
time. Results will be sent home next September
Great job, band students at
the Middle School Band Festival! Thank you, Mrs. Lacey, for all of your hard
work.
The Drummond 3 on 3 tournament was another huge success. Thanks to all who help organize and worked at the tournament. Congratulations to all our student - athletes who participated.
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS
April 13, 2012: Drummond High School from 7:00-9:30 pm. Students under 18 years of age must bring a
parent or guardian to sign permission slips.
There is no cost for the class.
Students must turn 11 before January 15, 2013 to attend the class. Saturday, April 21, 2012 will be an all day
class starting at 8:00 am at the same location.
Parents are welcome to attend, but not required. Students need to bring a sack lunch and be
prepared for outdoor activities in the afternoon. For the Saturday class, students need to
prepare a day pack. Supplies should
include items needed to survive in the woods if you are lost.
This class will be the only class provided in Granite
County for the 2012 hunting season.
Other classes can be found online at Montana Fish Wildlife and
Parks. If you have any questions, please
contact Dee or Scott Dunkerson at (406) 288-0016.
WHAT A GREAT
PART-TIME JOB!!
Interested
in working with students, are a HS graduate, substituting teaching may the thing
for you. Drummond Schools are looking for qualified substitute
teachers. Come into the HS office pick up an application, substitute
teacher handbook and meet the staff. A background check and TB test are
required.
GIRLS
BASKETBALL SUMMER SCHEDULE
Beginning
on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 open gym will be from 5:30-7:00 pm. every Tuesday and
Thursday through July 31, 2012. Grade
School basketball camp will be June 11th-14th from 9:00
am-12:00 pm. The High School camp will
run from July 9th-12th from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact
Mike Bradshaw at 288-3281 ext. 309,
or 274-0281.
LADY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL SUMMER
SCHEDULE
There will be open
gym on June 5th, 12th, and 26th. Open gym in July will be on the 3rd, 10th,
and 17th. It will start at
4:00pm and end at 5:30pm. June 18th-20th
will be the High School Camp with the U of M Coaches. Camp will run from 12:00pm-2:30pm,
3:00pm-5:30pm. Grade School Camp will
take place from July 9-11 from 9:00am-12:00pm.
First day of practice is August 13, 2012.
TRACK PARENTS/ATHLETES
If you couldn't
tell by the weather, track and field at Drummond has started. With 19 out
in the high school and 25 out in the grade school, the athletes are busy.
Parents make sure that your son/daughter has gloves and a
stocking hat in their duffle bag for practice and meets. Good snacks for
the meets would be a good item to have for them as we get closer to
meets. We will try to get any changes that come up when they happen, and
please call if you have any questions. Should be a fun year, and we are
expecting lots of great results...Coach Anderson
BOOSTER CLUB
There
will be a Booster Club meeting immediately following the Spring Athletic Awards
Ceremony. The date has yet to be
determined. There will be an election of
officers, and discussion for upcoming fund raisers. Hope to see everyone there!
SPRING
PORTRAITS
Spring portraits
have arrived. Everyone that had their
picture taken on March 5th will be receiving a portrait
package. If you would like to keep the
portrait package simply pay for how many picture sheets you would like. Return the portrait package to the school if
you choose not to purchase any photos by APRIL
13th!
SENIOR PICTURES
Attention seniors and parents!
…the yearbook staff needs a senior picture and baby picture by May 1st.This
may be a digital image or an actual photograph. 4x6” is an ideal size, anything smaller will not make a quality print. We
will scan a copy of this image. The pictures used in the yearbook, newspaper,
and on the wall composite will all be digital.
You may choose to use the same picture
or different for each. Please indicate on the back where you would like to use
your photograph.
You will also need pictures for the
senior slide show that will be shown at graduation: 1 senior, 1 baby/early
childhood, and 1 group/activity. Please turn these into Bridgette Oberweiser if
they are different than the ones to be used in the yearbook.
If you have any questions please
contact Tina Wetsch, twetschdhs@blackfoot.net,
288-3281 ext225.
~Thank You~
YEARBOOK SALES
Yearbook Sales
forms will be arriving soon. The price for a yearbook will be $35.00 and $2.00
for each icon that can be added. We
have a limited number of books contracted. To assure that you receive a book,
have it ordered and paid for by MAY1st!
VOLLEYBALL CAMPS
Current 7th-11th
Grade: June 11th-13th.
The cost for this camp will be $90. The Assistant Coach for University of
Montana will be hosting the camp.
Current 3rd
– 7th Grade:
Monday, July 9th – Wed, July 11th (9:00am-Noon)
The cost for
this camp will be $25.00 and include a T-Shirt.
Camp
Registration Forms and more information are available on the volleyball
website.
2012 Southgate Mall Art
Show
Drummond art student’s work will be shown
in the Missoula County High School’s biggest art show from April 30th-May
20th at the Southgate Mall.
This is a great opportunity to showcase our student’s creative talents
in front of thousands of people. Please
stop in and check it out when you are in the area!
INCOMING
FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION
Drummond Schools will be hosting in incoming freshman parent
orientation on the evening of April 19th at 7pm in the library. At this orientation topics presented will be graduation requirements,
course registration process, student expectations, and many more. There will be time for questions and answers.
On the following day, Friday, April 20th
, we are inviting students from the outlying schools, Ovando, Helmville,
Hall, Clinton, and any home schooled students, to be our guests for the school
day. Students are welcome to ride the
bus to and from school on that day.
Classes will begin at 8:10 and will dismiss at 1:57. Students will be our guests for breakfast and
lunch. We look forward to seeing
everyone.
PRE-SCHOOL SCREENING!
The
Great Divide Co-op will be at the Drummond Community Church on Thursday, May
10, 2012 to conduct Pre-school screenings.
The times are 9:00-11:30am and 1:00-2:30pm. Please contact Lisa at the Drummond school at
288-3281, ext. 1 to schedule your appointment.
Kindergarten Roundup
Tuesday,
May 8 from about 9:15-10:45
This will
give students a glimpse into what kindergarten will be like, a chance to become
familiar with the school, and an opportunity to meet their teacher. If you have
a child that you are planning to have attend kindergarten for the 2012-2013
school year please plan on having him or her come. I’m excited to meet next
year’s class! Parents may take this
opportunity to fill out paperwork in the office for the following year. A
birth certificate and immunization records will be required by the start of the
school year also. Hope to see you all there.
PROM 2012
Students will be enjoying “Outdoor Elegance” as the theme for this year’s Prom. Mark the date on your calendar for April 28, 2012 in the old gym. The Junior Class has been making plans for an enjoyable evening filled with music and dancing in the trees under the northern lights. The Prom will be from 8:30 to midnight with the grand march starting at 8:45, followed by the crowning of this years’ Prom King and Queen. The public is invited to attend the grand march and crowning of the royalty.
TUXEDO RENTAL
Thomas’ of Butte will be at the high school Monday April 16th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm for students to choose tux rentals. Thomas’ will then return the week prior to Prom for fittings and delivery of rentals. They will then return to pick up the rentals on the Monday following Prom. Students have been pleased with this service in the past and say they are reasonably priced.
JUNIOR/SENIOR BANQUET
The Junior/Senior Banquet is scheduled for Thursday May 3rd. More details to follow in next month’s newsletter. Junior parents will be contacted soon to help plan and prepare for this annual event.
WHAT IS TRIG*STAR?
Trig-Star is an annual high school mathematics competition based on the practical application of Trigonometry. Students that participate are not only provided with an opportunity to earn scholarship awards, but also leave with a better understanding of the technical profession of Geomatics, which includes Land Surveying and Mapping.
The purpose of the Trig-Star program is: a) To promote excellence in the mastery of mathematics in high school. b) To honor high school students who have demonstrated their superior skill among classmates at the high school, state, and national levels. c) To acquaint the high school students with the use and practical applications of mathematics in the surveying profession. d) To build awareness of Land Surveying as a profession among mathematically skilled high school students, career guidance counselors, and high school math teachers. This annual competition is sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors.
Kurt Luebke, a professional land surveyor out of Missoula, volunteers his time to visit with Drummond High School students about the profession of surveying, and demonstrates the use of surveying equipment. The students will also take a 1-hour timed exam, during which they must solve problems that incorporate trigonometry. Winners are determined by the most correct answers in the fastest time and have the opportunity to win a few hundred to several thousand dollars in scholarship monies. Mrs. Corlett’s Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus students will be participating in the regional Trig*Star competition on Monday April 16th.
TENTH ANNUAL TROJAN 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT
The Booster Club of Drummond sponsored the Tenth Annual Trojan 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 24th. Fifty five teams consisting of 215 players in grades 3-12 showed up to play. Teams came from Deer Lodge, Helena, Montana City, Clancy, Belgrade, Libby, Butte, Potomac, Norris, Hall, Gardiner Seeley Swan, Missoula, Philipsburg, Thompson Falls, Lincoln, Arlee, Hamilton, Anaconda, Helmville, and Drummond.
Winners in the 3-4 girls division were the Panthers of Belgrade who beat the Tenacious D team from Anaconda. The championship in the 3-4 boys division was won by Drop’n Dueces of Helena beating Green Machine of Anaconda
The Wildcats of Norris beat the Let It Fly team of Anaconda for the 5-6 girls’ division championship. The Let It Fly team on Anaconda beat the Copperheads of Anaconda for the 5-6 boys’ championship.
In the junior high girls division it was the Scooters of Deer Lodge taking the championship over the Raptors of Butte/P-Burg. The Helena Crew won the 7-8 Boys’ division for the second year in a row beating Deer Lodge.
The Team from Hamilton beat the Somebody Better team from Missoula to win the 9-12 girls division and the Team Kee team from Helena beat Missoula for the championship to win the boys 9-12 division.
The Booster Club of Drummond would like to thank everyone who made this tournament a success.
Thanks go out to Jim Oberweiser, Jodi Oberweiser, J.C. Holland and football players Peyden Prince, Garret Fratzke, Gregory Schindler. Joseph Parke, John Manley, Braxten Gray, and Brad Holland for doing a great job with concessions. A special thanks to Cari Verlanic for ordering and helping set up the concessions.
A big pat on the back goes out to Gail Leeper who ordered and sold t-shirts all day along with Bridgette Oberweiser for designing the great screen.
Thanks to Ann Schindler and Tena Popken for taking tickets at the doors and to Lisa Jesse in the office for copying coupons.
A big thank you to Tim Anderson for helping schedule, court monitoring, keeping the tournament running on time and Tawnya Parke for helping with the bracketing.
Huge thanks to the court monitors who take the heat and keep the tournament running smoothly and on time: Marty Sackman, Brett Graybeal, Blaine Bradshaw, Rick Parke, Jay Allen, Randy Mannix, and Joe Bignell.
The booster club would also like to thank all the students who kept score: Kelsey Allen, Nicole Anderson, Melanie Parke, Ashley Mannix, Sabrina Shows, Kathryn Davis, Damian Pool, Cameron Larimer, Claire Fickler, Addison Schindler, MaKenzie Adler, Audrie Parke, Braxten Gray, Heath Chaffin, and Riley Allen.
A huge thank you to those who cleaned up after a long day: Rick Parke, J.C. Holland, Jim Oberweiser, Jodi Oberweiser, Jay Allen, Tim Anderson, Ann Schindler, Brad Holland, Joseph Parke, Gregory Schindler, Addison Schindler, and Riley Allen.
Again, thanks to everyone-players and parents for making this another successful 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
STUDENTS PERFORM AT MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL
Twenty middle school band students from Drummond performed with 250 other students from eight schools Friday, March 23, 2012. The annual Middle School Band Festival was held in Sheridan, MT. The students worked on the music with their individual bands for several weeks. The nine schools came together for the all-day rehearsed and then performed a concert that evening. The 6th Grade Band, under the direction of various Southwest Montana band instructors played four pieces: Sourwood Mountain (conducted by Mrs. Lacey,) Praises, Dance of the Thunderbolts, and Homage to America. The 7th-8th grade band was lead by clinician Chris Kloker from Dillon. They performed Bottom Line, Joy, In a Gentle Rain, and Invincible Warrior. Anaconda High School students also worked with percussionists on an awesome drum line presentation. Congratulations band students on a wonderful performance! Thanks also to Vicki Burgmeier for chaperoning.
DHS STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Drummond music students will be performing at District Music Festival April 13-14 in Missoula. Junior high and high school band students will play on Friday in the Sentinel High School Band Room at 11:00 a.m. High school choir students will perform Friday at 1:15 in the Sentinel High School Cafeteria. Soloists and small group performances will be held on Saturday at Hellgate High School. (Contact Mrs. Lacey for individual performance times and room assignments.) Everyone is invited to attend and show their support for our music students.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Circle these dates on your calendar for upcoming music events:
Thursday, March 29 Rossiter Performing Group DHS Music Room 12:30 p.m.
Friday, April 13 District Music Festival Sentinel HS 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 14 District Music Festival Hellgate HS TBA
Saturday, May 5 State Music Festival Helena TBA
Tuesday, May 15 JH/HS Spring Concert DHS Old Gym 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 17 ES Spring Program DHS Old Gym 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Lacey is looking for pirate costumes and scenery for the grade
school program. If you have such items,
please contact her at extension 315.
NEW HEALTH REPORT
Along with the national emphasis on healthy kids, changes in our school lunches to promote healthy eating, and physical education to promote healthy, life-long activities, we are going to start reporting “BMI” percentile on your K-8th children. BMI stands for body mass index, a measure of body fatness determined by a correlation of height and weight without actually measuring body fat. Research over years has shown this is a reliable calculation of BMI. BMI as a number is charted on a children’s (from 2-20 years) percentile chart for each child, boy or girl. A percentile from 5% to 85% is considered the norm, below 5% is underweight, from 85% to 95% is overweight, and above 95% is obese. This information is to reassure you and/or encourage you to move your family lifestyle in a healthier direction. Information links include www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/, on the left click on “assessing weight”, then “child and teen- about BMI”; and www.healthychildren.org, search for BMI, then the first result “Determining Body Mass Index”.
CITIZENSHIP WINNERS FOR FEBRUARY 2012!!
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as the Citizenship winners for the month of February: 7th Grade: Emilee Steinberg 8th Grade: Garret Clute 9th Grade: Wyatt Spencer 10th Grade: Paige Fickler 11th Grade: Michaela Wight
12th Grade: Joseph Weeks.
ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL—3RD
QUARTER
6TH Grade—Spencer Parke, Monte Ranger,
Sara Burgmeier, Krystal Meeks, Allie Parke, and Morgan Radtke. 5TH
Grade—Riley Allen, Mikayla Cartmill, Sofia de Santiago, Rachel Gesel,
Luke Holland, Jonah Parke, Tanner Piippo, and Donna Seekell.
4TH Grade—Madison Henderson, Kayla
Holland, Kyla Kolbeck, Dennis Lunn, Ben Montross, Jacoby Parke, Isadora
Patrick, Audrey Radtke, Shelby Struna, and Ahreya
Wallace. CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL—3RD
QUARTER
7TH GRADE—(3.0-4.0) Kristen Piippo, Addison Schindler,
Garett Prince, Kaitlin Jackson, Claire Fickler, and Emilee
Steinberg. 8TH GRADE—(3.0-4.0) Sierra Bryant, Audrie Parke,
Samantha Carlson, Brad Holland, Nicole Anderson, Olivia Burgmeier, and Riley
Spencer. FRESHMAN—Honors (3.25-3.50) Tea’ Rainey and Wyatt Spencer. High
Honors (3.5-4.0) Danny Mannix,
Joseph Parke, Tony Bergerson, and Konrad
Quigley. SOPHOMORES—Honors (3.25-3.50) Ty Pocha,
Kaylee Spencer, Kevin Oberweiser, and Jessica Weeks. High Honors (3.5-4.0) Melanie Parke, Katie Webb, Paige Fickler,
Alexys Bryant, Gregory Schindler, and Krissy
Paske. JUNIOR—Honors (3.25-3.50) Tyler Goodrich, Cassie Pocha, and Maclane
Bignell. High Honors (3.5-4.0) Bryce
Gill, Ashley Mannix, Mary Hillerman, Sarah Angelo and Michaela Wight. SENIORS—Honors
(3.25-3.50) Breanna Robinson, Cheri Hill, Levi Burgmeier, and Ellie Pocha. High
Honors (3.5-4.0) Kenzi
Bradshaw, Austen Martell, Joseph Mannix, Makayla Chaffin, Kalene Jacobsen,
Krystal Hooker, Kenzee Gray, Rhianna Pool, Bridgette Oberweiser, and Joseph
Weeks. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!
MATH CONTEST!
On February 29,
2012, Mr. Humiston along with a group of students traveled to
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION
The date for the annual school election is the 8th of May
and will be conducted at the regular polling places, which are the Drummond
School/Community Library and the
The trustees for Drummond School Districts # 11 (elementary) and #2 (high school) are uncertain at this time about the possibility of running a mill levy as the 2012-2013 budget formation is still in progress. The districts are facing revenue shortfalls due to a decline in enrollment.
Library News April
2012
Hours: M&Th 1-7; T&W 1-5; Sat. 10 – 4
The library is open in the mornings when school is in session.
Upcoming Events:
April 3: Night @ the Library 7pm. Lee Silliman: Yellowstone Park Then and Now.
April 17: Cowboy Poetry
April 26th: Candidates “Meet and Greet”
Girl Scouts every other Tuesday
Book Clubs: Feed n’ Read 3rd Wed. 2pm
Between the Covers Last Tues. 7pm.
Sideways on a Scooter by Miranda Kennedy
Friends of the Library: will have a brief informal meeting on April 26th.
Story Hour: Every Wednesday at 11am!
Books & Babies: Every Saturday at 11am!
The recent Prom Dress Swap turned out to be a lot of fun! Thanks to the Friends of the Library for providing refreshments and to those who brought gowns, it is an event that will likely be repeated next spring. Girls had the opportunity to sell or trade and try on gowns for Prom from a selection of nearly two dozen dresses. A few girls even drove from Philipsburg to join in the swap!
Idit-a-read: Children in Drummond and Hall are participating in a reading incentive that follows the Iditarod. “Mushers” keep a reading log of miles and “compete” with other mushers through an online educational product called Read-A-Route. The “race” ends on April 20th.
March Madness Battle of the Books: High School students filled out “tournament brackets”; selecting titles and authors of their favorite books. The winner will receive a Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate.
Candidates Meet and Greet: April 26th from 6-8pm. The Friends of the Library will host a Meet n’ Greet at the library to meet candidates seeking election from local boards to County Commissioners, to State legislators and congressmen. Refreshments will be served.
April 8-14 is National Library Week. “Pop” into the library and see what’s new! You’ll see lots of new titles, magazines, and displays. Mrs. Wetsch’s Art Class has a spectacular display of Altered Books.
Library Services: Call the library or stop by to learn more about these services:
Bookmyne app is available for your iPhones!
HomeworkMT (online tutors are available from 2pm-11pm Sunday through Thursdays but the skills center is available 24 hours a day.)
MyMontanalibrary2go: use your library ID to download material to your electronic readers for FREE!