Three Forks School District

*Summer Enrichment * 2nd graders learned about the Olympic Games this week and participated in a mock Olympics. Each team represented a country.

*Summer Enrichment* This week's Thursday field trip is to the Star Movie Theater in Whitehall. Students will be watching Cars 3 while munching on popcorn.

*Summer Enrichment * Pre-2YK & 2YK students had a blast at the Montana Science Center!

*Summer Enrichment * Tomorrow, Tuesday (July 30th), the pre-2YK and 2YK students will be going to the Montana Science Center in Bozeman!

Mark your calendars! Open House - August 20th This year's Open House will include a Parent / Student Informational Meeting as well as an Open House / Meet the Teachers event. Times / Schedules will be shared in August. Students first day will be Wednesday, August 21st. Please be sure to register on-line with the link on our website: https://www.tfschools.com/page/online-registration-23-24

Summer Construction Update: The construction work on Neal and 2nd street is progressing and is expected to be completed before school staff return on Aug. 19th. The work includes resurfacing the parking lot and replacing sidewalks. Our Middle School has also had a facelift with carpet replacement and minor painting and repair projects. Our summer work is the final stages of the major construction project at TFS that is financed by the bond. As shared at previous Board meetings, the bond funds can only be used for construction projects that align with the original bond language. These funds cannot be used for regular operational costs. We feel very fortunate with the amount of facility expansions and upgrades we have been able to achieve . While we realize the construction over the past three years has been inconvenient for many, we are finally completing the work with an amazing campus as a result. Thank you for your patience and please reach out with any questions.

The Three Forks School District is looking for an individual to teach MS/HS Band & Choir. This position has been posted with no applicants. The district will consider an emergency certification for anyone with band and / or choir experience. Emergency certification does not require a teaching certificate. This position may be either part or full-time. Our hope is to be able to continue to offer courses in our music department. If you or someone you know might be interested, please call our office @ 406-285-3224.

The Three Forks School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 in the TFS Board Conference Room @ 5:30 pm. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-TUotypIX_AdCZU7GeWyc5CzFiCZHGcPbQg57Z0hhW4/edit?usp=sharing

*Summer Enrichment * Busy Field Trip Thursday Pre-2YK - Trip to the Big Sky Country State Fair 2YK - Summer Stewards (Nature Navigators) in Manhattan K and 1st grade - Water Fun in Three Forks 2nd through 5th grade - Bogart Park and Pool 2

There will be a salary negotiations committee meeting next week Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @ 5:30 in the Board Conference Room to discuss Director of Special Education & Children's Services contract.

Three Forks FFA will be at the Three Forks Street Fair this Saturday from 8:00 until CLOSE selling walking tacos! Come on down and support your local FFA Chapter as we raise funds for our competitions and attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana! We hope to see you there! Three Forks FFA also has a silent auction basket in the Gallatin Valley Fair tonight. Come on by and make a bid for this awesome basket, which is filled with some amazing items. We appreciate all the support and for all of you investing in students like us!

*Summer Enrichment * Today, July 18th, 2nd - 5th grade may arrive back to the school closer to 2:45pm due to allowing students to swim as long as possible at Bogart.

*Summer Enrichment * There will be no Summer Enrichment next week, July 22nd - 25th. Summer Enrichment will resume on July 29th for the last two weeks of summer programming.

For those elementary parents that are getting a jumpstart to their school supply shopping, grade level supply lists can be found on the District website, via this link https://www.tfschools.com/page/elementary-home-page , then click on class supply lists. Hard copies will be available outside the elementary office once office staff are back at school. Classroom placements will be available to those who have completed online registration in early August by accessing your parent portal account. Again, it is crucial that all new and incoming K students contact the school office or complete online registration to ensure proper staffing. Have a great Wednesday!

*Summer Enrichment* Thursday Field Trip Pre2YK - 1st Grade: Water Fun at the school 2nd - 5th Grade: Bogart Park & Bogart Pool Please send all students with swim gear, a towel, and dry clothes. Also, please sunscreen before drop off. Staff will reapply sunscreen throughout the day.

*Summer Enrichment * Safety Day! Thank you to the Three Forks Fire Department, Three Forks Área Ambulance, and the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department

Happy Tuesday Three Forks! As we come closer to the month of August, the District continues to work on having a better understanding of incoming Kindergarten numbers for the 2024-2025 school year. -If you have already had your incoming K student attend K screening in the spring, you are ok. -If you have a child that will be 5 years old prior to September 10, and your child DID NOT attend K screening this spring, we need you to call the elementary school office or email sfanning@threeforks.k12.mt.us to begin the enrollment process. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!! -If you know of possible families with incoming K students, please share this message. Thank You!!

Code Girls United Summer Camp We are getting excited for Code Girls United summer camp next week in Belgrade. We still have a few spots available and we were hoping you might be able to help us fill them. If your daughters are 4th-8th grade this is for them. Scan the QR code below or follow the registration link. https://codegirlsunited.org/registration/

THREE FORKS TENNIS CAMPS August 5th - 7th (Mon-Wed) @ Stevenson Park Use the link below to register today. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ni22a2Rk9GOA0Ll52RMqqj5wpQzi7e2BjFBoQQnOxzo/viewform?edit_requested=true

The Three Forks School District Board meeting will be this Tuesday, July 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm in the TFS Board Conference Room. https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Pm18fEcbJ_eBGpiTuGo6n3oRct-IiL023ofNX6Rayk/edit?usp=sharing