May Core Value: Grit
The Sacajawea community is committed to
ensure high levels of learning for all students.
We are a compassionate community that honors grit
and celebrates growth in order to face the future
with a level head and a critical eye.
Important Note to Parents and Guardians
If you know your student will need to be picked up early during the school day, it would be incredibly helpful if you could call the attendance office before 10:00 am to let us know. We can then write a blue pass to give to your student so they can meet you at the office at the designated time. This will eliminate the disruption and disturbance of us having to call into the classroom to have them sent to the office.
Thank you so much!
Front office staff
Attention Parents of all 6th Grade Students:
Prior to attending school, ALL incoming 7th grade students must provide documentation of the Tdap booster (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccination OR a notarized religious exemption form. Incoming 7th graders cannot attend without providing documentation.
Vaccination appointments can be scheduled with Well Child Visits with your doctors. Alternatively, the Gallatin County Health Department has walk-in clinics. They can be reached at (406) 582-3100 for more information.
Documentation may be shared through email with our registrar, Kayla Fortier (kayla.fortier@bsd7.org), faxed to the school (406-522-6474), or dropped off at the main office.
If you are in need of a religious exemption form, please contact Kayla Fortier
or call the SMS main office at (406) 522-6400.
Eighth Grade Celebration!
We will be celebrating our eighth grade students and their successful journey through middle school at 2:00 on Tuesday, June 6, at Van Winkle Stadium on the Bozeman High School campus. The time has been chosen to allow all students to participate; students will be bussed from Sacajawea to the stadium. We ask that parents/families arrange for transportation home from the Celebration. Please plan to join us to recognize the achievements of our departing eighth-graders.
Teacher Appreciation Week
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS HERE!
We are so excited to show our incredible teachers some love. Randi Lanning, our new PAC VP, has spent countless hours planning for this week. We can’t wait for all the fun to begin! Pictured is an itinerary of the events along with a suggestion of ways you can contribute to the fun of showering our teachers with the appreciation they deserve:
- Send notes of love, gratitude, or thankfulness
- Treat your teacher to his/her favorite snack or beverage, homemade treat, or candy
- Does your teacher have a favorite flower? (fresh or hand drawn)
- Pick up supplies your teacher is running low on
- Gift cards are always fun… massage, favorite restaurant, or local store
- Write a poem
- Give your favorite teacher a big high five!
- Do a good deed for your class
- As the weather warms up, teachers need fun things to play with outside (basketballs, volleyballs, kick balls, etc.)
The ideas above are all optional suggestions! If you have other ideas or would like to show your appreciation to teachers in different ways-please feel free!
Celebrate Teachers and Staff with Apple Awards!
Looking for a way to honor your teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week? The Apple Awards program through the Bozeman Schools Foundation is in full swing! Show your teachers how much you appreciate them. Each donation made allows you to recognize up to three teachers with an Apple Awards certificate and an apple.
News from the Library
The Poetry SLAM was a HUGE success! We had over 20 performers and over 50 appreciative audience members! Congratulations to all performers!!
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A Message from Thrive
Inexpensive Summer Activities for Middle Schoolers
Hoping to keep your kid active this summer without breaking the bank?
- Check out FREE passes to area attractions including the Museum of the Rockies and Montana Science Center here: https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/services/additional-services/explore-bozeman-passes. Passes go fast—so book in advance, if possible. Dates must be specified.
- Many local organizations offer volunteer opportunities for middle schoolers. From shelving books at the Public Library to cuddling cats at Heart of the Valley—opportunities abound. Connect directly with each organization. https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/events/teens/teen-volunteering
- Did you know that many local summer camps have scholarships available? The comprehensive summer guide is here: https://mtparent.com/activity-finder. Reach out to the camp itself to explore scholarship opportunities—scholarships go fast!
- Avoid the Summer Slump— The local public Library has an incredible teen summer reading program here https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/events/kids-summer-learning.
For these and other parenting tips, contact Ashley Mares Jones, your SMS
Thrive Parent Liaison, at ashley.maresjones@bsd7.org
or by phone at (406) 922-4230.
8th Graders to Costa Rica 2024
The school board just approved a 9-day trip to Costa Rica for next year's 8th graders! This trip is coordinated by EF Tours and led by Kelly Hayden (8th grade math and science teacher). This trip will also provide the opportunity for new perspectives, to develop a sense of independence, and to build skills for the future through this experience.
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Box Tops for Education
Did you know Sacajawea Middle School is part of the Box Tops for Education program?
It has changed to a mostly digital program. Traditional clip out Box Tops are being phased out but you can still send them to school (make sure it doesn’t say scan) to be turned in to the library.
The new process is so much easier!
Sacajawea Middle School