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We are sorry to announce that Chief Charlo is NOT a Summer Meal site this year. See below to find out where Summer Meal sites are available.

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Kindergarten Registration will continue to happen throughout the summer. Visit the MCPS Administration Office at 909 S Ave or register below.

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MCPS Music Camps are still open. Register below for the August Beginning Band and Orchestra Adventure.

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Chief Charlo Blacktop Painting - Please join us in refreshing the painted games on the Chief Charlo Blacktop on June 23rd, 9:00am-4:00pm. The Chief Charlo PTO will provide snacks, beverages and lunch! Older children and siblings are welcome to join in and help also. Please wear painting clothes and bring knee pads or a gardening pad to kneel on if you need one! To volunteer your time, sign up here. If you would like to contribute painting supplies please reach out to Mindy Glenna at 406-544-8390 or Michelle Reilly at 406-880-6383.

June 12 - August 28 - Enjoy your summer break!!

June 23 - Chief Charlo Paint the Blacktop Event, 9:00am-4:00pm

Aug 29 - Incoming Kindergarten Parents see below for Fall first week of school schedule and click here for school supply list.

Aug 30 - First day of school for 1st - 5th graders. Click here for Chief Charlo's 1st thru 5th grade school supply lists.

Sept 28 and 29 - FREE MCPS Early Childhood Screenings (ages 0-5, non-Kindergarten age), see Families in Transition section below for more details.

Chief Charlo staff is EXTREMELY grateful for the parents, guardians, grandparents, and other community members/partners who gave countless hours of their time in helping organize the PTO and its events, in working one-on-one with students teaching them math and reading skills, in working in classrooms helping teachers behind the scenes, in providing guidance and making sure students are safe on field trips, in facilitating Field Day activities and making sure students are having a great time, as well as those that provided monetary donations and purchased supplies, games, and other important items off of staff wish lists this year!! We would not be able to do what we do from day-to-day without our VOLUNTEERS and all of their KINDNESS!!

Scheels Representative (and Chief Charlo parent), Kevin Wagner, provided Mr. Hammett with a $500 check in efforts to support Health and Wellness equipment for our Chief Charlo students. Thank you again Scheels!! We hope all of you will remember our community partner over the summer if you have any recreational needs.

The 2022-2023 Chief Charlo Yearbook is available to order NOW through July 10th! This year's yearbook is $15 and will be available for delivery at the end of summer. The PTO anticipates books arriving in August with delivery options to be determined. For more information and to order your student's copy, click here.

* (Product image is representative of the yearbook for this school but may not represent the final yearbook design)

We know summer can be a fun time, but it can also be hard for some kids with lots of unstructured time and without a consistent routine. Here are some great summer safety tips, screen smart tips, helpful ways to praise and encourage your child(ren) to try new things, lots of FREE summer reading programs and activities around the Missoula area, as well as opportunities to help out in our school garden over the summer.

The Families in Transition (FIT) Program is here to assist Chief Charlo students and families experiencing housing instability (McKinney-Vento Act) and/or economic hardship. FIT works as a bridge between those families, our school and the district staff to empower students to stay in school and remain successful both in school and as lifelong learners. FIT also provides families access to community resources and services.

FIT is here to support your family, because we care about all of our Wolves - BIG and small!!

Coryll Rupert (FIT Coordinator)

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Current Board Members:

Heather Bomb, President: chiefcharlopto@gmail.com

Mindy Glenna, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com

April Miller, Co-Vice President: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com

Amy Mill, Treasurer: chiefcharlotreasurer@gmail.com

Elyse Johnson, Secretary: chiefcharloptosec@gmail.com

Meeting Schedule: We meet the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month in the school's library. Meetings start at 6:00pm. FREE childcare always available.

Interested in becoming a member? Everyone is welcome! Membership is free due to our amazing sponsors. The Chief Charlo PTO encourages families to join, stay informed, and help out in any way you can. It's never too late to join and be part of the FUN!!