LaMotte School News
November 16, 2018
Book Fair at LaMotte School during Conferences
Dear Parents,
Again this year we will be hosting an Usborne Book Fair. The Fair will be on campus for just two days, but I have attached a link from which you can order up until Sunday November 25th. Also, the fair will be open during Parent Teacher conferences from 3:30-7:00 pm on Monday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 20th. Customers can view available book titles and begin shopping from this e-fair link immediately: https://h4787.myubam.com/1153770
The LaMotte School will receive book fair credit for all sales placed on this link before November 25, 2018.
Usborne books offer an incredible variety of fiction and non-fiction titles in all age ranges and subjects with numerous award-winning books and series.
Think Christmas Presents!!
Barb Muller
Library-Media Specialist
Important Dates to Note
November 21 - 23 - Thanksgiving Break
December 3rd – 17th * Student Leadership Group is sponsoring a Food Drive for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Each classroom will have a collection box, every little bit helps.
December 12, 2018 Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
December 19 ~ LaMotte Holiday Program and Dessert Silent Auction @ 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Ellis Academy Chapel (in the Administration building). Dress code for students is slacks for boys with a button down or dress shirt (tie optional). Girls can wear slacks and a dressy top or skirt/dress. Please no jeans.
December 24, 2018 - January 4, 2019 * Winter Break
Santa Run for Education
There is a lot to be excited about this year. We will be awarding the top 3 PACs with the most runners from each school (adjusted for school population) $1,000!! Yes; $1,000!! We appreciate your efforts every year. Thank you for helping us get runners signed up for the 4th Annual Santa Run for Education. You can have your runners go to RUNSIGNUP.COM and search "Santa Run for Education".
Kind regards,
Mandie Leipheimer
Board Member
Bozeman Schools Foundation
(406) 570-7070
Middle School Fundraiser ~ Elliot's of Montana Products
The Middle School students will be selling cookie dough, trail mix and pasta mixes to raise funds for their field trip in the spring. Orders are due Monday, November 19th and deliveries will be made the 2nd week of December. Please contact Mr. Drake with any questions.
Congratulations Ms. Ticknor
Ms. Ticknor was chosen as a recipent of the One Class at a Time award for $250.00. With the funding we will be purchasing Sphero BOLT robots. The airing will be in January 2019. Congratulations Ms. Ticknor!!
LaMotte Board of Trustees Meeting
From the Bozeman School District Superintendent, Rob Watson
November 1, 2018
Hello Bozeman Parents,
As everyone is aware, our second high school is under construction and will be open for students in the Fall 2020. In preparation of this, the District has engaged a large community group known as the Transition Committee. The committee has representation from every school and includes parents, students, administrators, teachers and community members. We started our work last May and we will continue throughout this school year. While the committee has several tasks, our recent focus has been defining the school boundaries. We anticipate making some decisions regarding boundaries in the next 4-6 weeks. Our recommendation will need to be discussed and approved by the school board, which could happen as early as mid-December or January. We will also hold public information sessions for parents to find out more about the various options. We encourage everyone to stay engaged in this important discussion. You can find up-to-date information about the Transition Committee on our website. Here is the link: https://www.bsd7.org/district_news/high_school_transition_committee
Rob Watson, Superintendent
School Days Program
Save your home Northern Energy Propane receipts! For every gallon you purchase, the school will earn $.02. It doesn't seem like much, but it adds up quickly! We will place a receipt box in the office, all you have to do is bring your original receipts to school and drop them in the box.
Check with your neighbors that may use propane (they don't have to live in our district) and ask them to save their receipts, then you can collect them. Check with businesses in the area, too!
We can earn up to $2000 for our school. The students will have a choice in how the money is spent! Think about how this money can be spent with the money earned from the School Days program! It's like money in the "tank".
Box Tops & Labels for Education Program
Nicole Huntsinger
Please join the Parent Group facebook page.
Student Reminders
Please have students dress in layers and bring a jacket for the unpredictable fall weather.
Students are encouraged to have sunscreen in lockers to apply for outdoor PE and recess. Students should have at least one emergency lunch item in their locker.
LaMotte B.E.A.R.S.
Email: mclark@lamotteschool.com
Website: www.lamotteschool.com
Location: 841 Bear Canyon Road, Bozeman, MT, United States
Phone: (406) 586-2838