Gallatin High Update
Week of September 23-228 2024
Back to School Night
We look forward to welcoming parents to GHS this Thursday to meet teachers and learn more about your student's classes. More detailed information can be found at this link.
The Week Ahead
- BLACK Day
- School Board meeting, 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, September 24
- BLUE Day
- Senior meeting during Prime Time - Jostens cap and gown ordering information
- GHS volleyball vs. CMR, 7:00pm
Wednesday, September 25
- Late start day for all students, classes begin at 9:35 a.m. Buses will run at the normal times.
- BLACK day classes
- Club Fair at lunch
- Divisional golf in Billings
Thursday, September 26
- BLUE day classes
- Divisional golf in Billings
- Secure in Place and Lockdown drills
- Soccer at Skyview, Girls-3pm, Boys-5pm
- Volleyball at Great Falls, 7pm
- Back to School Night, 6:30pm
Friday, September 27
- BLACK day classes
- Fire drill
- Volleyball vs. Flathead, 4pm
- Crosstown Football vs. BHS, 7pm We are the guest team and students will sit in the east stands. Buy tickets early and skip the line at this link.
Saturday, September 28
- Cross Country Mountain West in Missoula
- Soccer vs. Belgrade, Girls-12pm, Boys-2pm
- MSU Showcase of the Bands, Raptor Band is scheduled to perform at 3:15pm
Upcoming events:
- Monday, 9/30 - PIR day, no school for students
- Tuesday, 10/1 - Jostens at GHS accepting cap and gown orders
- Wednesday, 10/2 - International TEA teachers begin field experience at GHS, Crosstown soccer at BHS
- Thursday, 10/3 - State golf , Golf Divisionals begin, Back to School Night, 6:30pm
- Friday, 10/4 - State golf, Football vs. Great Falls High
On Monday, pick up some wings and help support Raptor Girls Soccer.
Show your support for Raptor Girls Soccer!
The girls soccer team is fundraising to help cover season costs for equipment and training field rental costs. Show your support at the "Eat Wings, Raise Funds" event.
Smiles Across Montana - Dental Clinic Opportunity
Smiles Across Montana is a non-profit mobile dental clinic that will be coming to GHS to provide dental care to interested students on October 1, 2nd and 3rd. They provide dental care for any students who are not receiving regular dental care for any reason. Registered dental hygienists who are under direct general supervision of a dentist, will come to our school with all of the equipment they need to provide preventive cleanings, fluoride varnish treatments, digital x-rays if needed, preventative cavity treatment, and preventive dental sealants. They also have an extensive referral system to help students' families find a dentist in the community, if needed. They take dental insurance, and have a scholarship fund to help pay for services when families can’t.
The consent form is linked here, and paper copies can be found at the Attendance and Main offices and the Nurse Office. Completed consent forms should be turned into the Main Office or to the School Nurse as soon as possible. Please click here to view the Smiles Across Montana website to learn more about this great organization. We hope to see you there!
Attendance Policy Update
Our attendance policy has changed to align with our new alternating block schedule. Each class is now eighty minutes and will meet every other day. Each class will meet approximately half the number of times per semester as in previous years. Our updated attendance policy will now allow for a student to be absent up to six times in any given class. Please remember that high school absences are counted by class, by period.
The six-day absence limit is relegated to excused and unexcused absences. I encourage you to read our entire attendance policy in the high school student/parent handbook at this link. We recognize that sometimes students may need to be absent for any number of compelling reasons. The expectations in our attendance policy are outlined both to confirm our expectation that students are in school every day and also to allow grace for students and families when absences happen. The absence limit is intended to provide boundaries and to initiate support for students who are struggling with attendance.
Please know that we do not expect or want students to attend school when they are sick. If students are not well, they should stay home.
We will work with families who have concerns. We can collaborate on solutions to best meet the need of students and families. If students have incurred a number of absences in any given class during a semester and are concerned about next steps, the student and/or family should contact Nate Laslovich, our dean of students, at nate.laslovich@bsd7.org. You may also contact a student's assigned assistant principal, Mr. Randy VanDyk (last names A-K) or Mrs. Laslovich (last names L-Z).
Raptor Golf continues success with girls 1st place and boys 3rd last week!
How Parents Can Get Involved
GHS Parent Advisory Council
The GHS PAC is excited to welcome new members this school year. Please contact President, Mandy Kirkwood or another officer if you are interested in joining the PAC.
- President, Mandy Kirkwood, platinumfc@icloud.com
- Vice President, Carey Levin
- Treasurer, Katherine Reich
- Secretary, Tami Niemeyer
Please contact Jodi Murray if you are interested in helping out with this fun event!
Jodi's email: aboutfamilies@yahoo.com
GHS Booster Club
You can join the Raptor Boosters by clicking here.
Project Connect
Do you have some time in your day and an interest in making Gallatin High a more welcoming place for students? Consider volunteering with Project Connect. You can sign up to volunteer at GHS here or contact Project Coordinator, Ashley Crane at 406-580-7760 or gallatinhighprojectconnect@gmail.com
Student Parking
All juniors and seniors are eligible to request a parking pass and park on campus. Students with a parking pass may park in either of the student lots on the southeast and southwest sides of campus. Students may also use the north and eastern row of the northeast staff lot. Please see the green zones map below. The parking pass must be visible at all times and failure to obey parking and safety regulations may result in your pass being revoked. We will begin enforcing parking passes this week. Students without a parking pass can park along Annie Street, on the west side of Cottonwood or on adjacent streets.
Yearbook
These are the days your teen will want to remember forever. Help make the year unforgettable by purchasing a 2024 copy of the Summit. For only $75.00, your student will have a book that will be enjoyed now and 20, 30, or even 50 years from now, but this price only lasts until December 8th.
Buy online with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal at yearbookforever.com or use the QR code above. Order now, so your student won’t miss out when the yearbook is distributed in May. Don’t let your child’s memories fade; make sure they get a yearbook!
Looking forward to capturing the year,
Alanna Porter
Gallatin High School Yearbook Adviser
Gear up for Fall
Important Dates
Back To School Night - Thursday, September 26 @ 6:30 pm
No School/PIR Day - September 30
No School/PIR Days - October 17-18
No School/PIR Day - November 15
Thanksgiving Break – November 27-29
Winter Break – December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
No School/PIR Day/MLK Jr. Day - January 20
No School/PIR Day - September 30
Final exam schedule - January 22-24
No School/PIR Day - January 27
Spring Break – March 17-21
No School/PIR Day - April 11
Prom – Saturday, May 3
No School/PIR Day - May 23
Graduation – Saturday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.
Final exam schedule - June 10-12
Last Day of School – June 12
BSD7 school calendar available at this link.
More Information
The following info can be found at our GHS Web Page:
- BSD7 Calendar
- GHS Bell Schedule
- GHS Phone Directory
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