Melstone Public School

**Announcement from Mrs. Wacker** The Spring Concert date is changed. It will now be TUESDAY, MAY 7th. BPA Barbeque will also change to this date. Please share this update with others! Thank you for all of your support!!!

**MAKE-UP SCHOOL DAY ANNOUNCEMENT from Mr. Simpson** As a make-up for the school day missed during the 5-C State Basketball Tournament, please plan for next Friday, April 26th to be our MAKE-UP school day. It will be on the schedule as Day 2 classes. Thank you for your awareness and help in extending this communication to others!

INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS 2024 -2025 SCHOOL YEAR

April 9th,2024 at 7 pm, Regular School Board Meeting in the School Cafeteria.

Attention HS Track & Field Fans! We are spring-ing!! The Red Lodge Invitational Track Meet that was planned for Saturday is now moved to this FRIDAY, April 5th. It will be held in Laurel and begins at 10:00am. Leave time is 7:30am.

**Science Fair** Wednesday, March 27th Parents & community invited to view student projects throughout the day, but they will be student-attended from 1:00-2:00pm in the gym. Science speaker presentations & award ceremony begin at 2:00pm

Special Board Meeting at 630pm on Monday, March 18th, 2024 in the School Cafeteria.

Regular School Board Meeting at 7pm in the School Cafeteria, Tuesday, March 12th, 2024.

School Ski Trip this Wednesday! March 13 Bus leave time is 5 AM from Melstone School ▪️We will pick up and drop Musselshell families ▪️We will stop at the Harlow gas station (both am and pm) for bathrooms and snacks, so please send child with money if they are allowed to purchase snacks. ▪️We will also stop at the Roundup bathrooms by the park (both am and pm). ▪️Sack lunches provided by the school, but please bring additional money if child is allowed to purchase snacks at the lodge and the gas station. ▪️Return time is approximately 8:30 pm - Facebook posts will be made when we leave Roundup. ▪️Students are allowed to bring electronic devices, but the school nor the ski hill are responsible for lost items. What to pack -windbreak/waterproof coat and snow pants -hat -2 pairs of gloves (in case one gets wet or lost) -2 pairs of socks (one for skiing, one for the return trip home) -sunscreen -sunglasses or goggles -snacks or snack money -waterbottle Please give a thumbs up in the comments, so I know which families got this message. I will send a PM if I don't see a thumbs up!

REVISED Important ANNOUNCEMENT from Superintendent Rodney Simpson: Due to expected low census for students/athletes attending the STATE Boys' and Girls' Basketball games this Wednesday AND Thursday, school will be cancelled for BOTH WEDNESDAY, March 6th and THURSDAY, March 7th. A make-up school day will be announced soon. Please contact Mr. Simpson if you have any questions. March Madness begins here in Melstone!! Go get 'em Broncs!!

Newsletter will be postponed for Tuesday, March 5th.

Important ANNOUNCEMENT from Superintendent Rodney Simpson: Due to expected low census for students/athletes attending the STATE Girls' Basketball game this Thursday, school will be cancelled for THURSDAY, March 7th. Please contact Mr. Simpson if you have any questions.

Important ANNOUNCEMENT from Superintendent Rodney Simpson: Due to expected low census for students/athletes attending the Divisional Basketball game next Thursday, school will be cancelled for THURSDAY, February 29th. Please contact Mr. Simpson if you have any questions.

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Regular School Board Meeting on February 19th, 2024 at 7 pm in the School Cafeteria.

Congratulations Boys and Girls Basketball winning their Conferences this year! District games are set for tomorrow, Friday. > Boys 3pm > Girls 6pm **Drill Team is scheduled to perform during the Girls' game, so please plan to arrive by 6pm

Good Morning, Just an update that our Regular Board Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 7 pm in the school cafeteria.

Tomorrow night's events for Saturday, February 10th, will include Senior Recognition Night at the Varsity Boys Game. Little Broncs begin at 2:30pm, with 1/2 JV Girls at 4pm and 1/2 JV Boys at 5pm, and Varsity Girls at 6pm. **The FFA Labor Auction to follow the games.

IMPORTANT Message from Athletic Director, Jason Grebe, this A.M. Please share with any spectators you are in communication with throughout the morning that for TODAY's games in Busby: > Varsity Boys will play at 5:30pm BEFORE Varsity Girls at 7:00pm. JV Boys at 4pm. **Safe travels and GO Broncs!!**

Friendly reminder to have yellow ski cards and payments returned to the school by Feb 8! Thank you to those who have volunteered so far to chaperone! You can include your cost into one family check written to MHS, "ski" in memo.