Three Forks School District

Cheer Camp is next week! If you have an interested K-5th grade child please access the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0485tJt9ds10tbz4IYjbYoY8qcd5AJS/view?usp=sharing

Little Wolves Basketball kicks off this weekend!! We are excited to get the program rolling for the 21-22 school year. All registered players should check in at the school offices for schedules and rosters. Please access the schedule here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kiglhBsCekUlSXE4C87yr6XA8W7wRefJMc8d40RniZY/edit?usp=sharing

Bus #2, the Old Town Route, is running late due to drifting snow. The route will continue and will run in its entirety. Please expect delays of a minimum of 15 minutes. Thank you for your understanding.

The TFS would like to make our community aware of a recent law, HB 279 that allows individuals and businesses to make direct contributions to our schools with a dollar for dollar state tax credit. This means that every dollar you donate to our district is a direct dollar credit for your state tax obligation for 2022. The state is placing a $1,000,000 cap on the total statewide contributions accepted. This means that districts will be competing to receive donations before the limit is reached. The window for these donations opens at midnight on Jan. 3rd. Please contact our Business Manager, Lisa Morgan, or Superintendent, Rhonda Uthlaut, @ 406-285-6830 for additional information or to arrange a payment. Tax Credit Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/177juh1LvLvNv3gdGWKb1-UQuH-QopCtx/edit

Catapult Holiday Fun!!!

Just a reminder that junior high girls basketball will begin practice next Monday January 3rd. The 7th grade practice will be at 1:00 pm in the old gym and 8th grade will be at 1:00 pm in the new gym.

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Some pics for today’s 6/7th grade bowling…

Mrs. Magnus’ playing UNO with the team of the week!!

Attention talented community of Three Forks! Three Forks Schools will once again be holding Adult Education Courses for the 2021-22 school year. Anyone interested in teaching an Adult Education Class, or if you would like to learn more about the program please contact Mr. Tyler Palmer., tpalmer@threeforks.k12.mt.us There is a tentative starting date of March 1. Thank you!

The TFS will continue to focus on improved safety and security measures. All outside entrances will remain locked throughout the day. Visitors may ring the bell or call into the office for admittance. We are also directing all visitors to sign in at the front office. We greatly appreciate our visitor's understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

Little Wolves Basketball Information: For those parents/players that missed the Little Wolves Basketball meeting on Saturday, here are some important links. Team rosters are also posted by the elementary school office for players that do not know what team they are on. Little Wolves Practice / Game Schedule https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kiglhBsCekUlSXE4C87yr6XA8W7wRefJMc8d40RniZY/edit?usp=sharing Little Wolves General Information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFUKpXBJmhqmJS2WRBbRhiOMPE2CS0YeoYB_z18mENY/edit?usp=sharing If you have further questions please contact Steve Fanning sfanning@threeforks.k12.mt.us

The TFS Board of Trustees will meet on December 21, 2021 for our monthly meeting in the TFS Conference Room @ 6:30. Board Agenda follows: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LTQcxvsAd0xwJ1YQtfTQnlm-zCJj-BJU

Quick Basketball update for today. The JV Girls game has been canceled and therefore the first game today will start at 4:30 PM. All games will be held and played in the Main Gym. I also would like to mention at this time that our Main Gym capacity for the season has been limited to a maximum of 720 due to the construction and lack of fire escape routes. Please arrive early and Cheer LOUD. Go Wolves!!!!

Just a reminder about the Little Wolves Basketball parent/player meeting that is scheduled for Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the high school gym. If you are unable to attend this meeting, Little Wolves information, rosters, and schedules will be available Monday of next week on the District Facebook page, as well as the District Website. If you have questions please contact Steve Fanning sfanning@threeforks.k12.mt.us

Dear Three Forks Families, The Three Forks Administration received an email through our School Administrators of Montana (SAM) organization alerting us and the community to a TikTok challenge that poses a potential threat to all schools. While this post is not directed specifically at Three Forks Schools, we do want our parents to be fully informed. We were made aware of this troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17. The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously. Additionally, the district has been in contact with the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department regarding the post. We may have an increased police presence in our buildings on Friday as an added precaution. This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. It also serves as an example of why it is so critical for parents to be extra vigilant in their child’s social media usage. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the Three Forks School District will continue to take all threats very seriously. If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify a school staff member or trusted adult right away. As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students. Sincerely, Three Forks School District

Do we have any up and coming cheerleaders out there? It's that time of year, time for CHEER CAMP!! Cheer camp will be split up into two sessions, one for grades K-2 and another for grades 3-5. Check out the link below for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0485tJt9ds10tbz4IYjbYoY8qcd5AJS/view?usp=sharing

Three Forks Elementary School will be celebrating the holidays today and invite family and friends to attend our holiday concerts. K-2 students will be performing at 1:30 p.m., followed by 3-5 students at 2:15. Both performances will take place in the high school gym. For those that are unable to attend, please check out our District Facebook page as we will be streaming the event. *Students will be returning to their classrooms after the concert to complete their school day. Happy Holidays!

The TFS will be meeting on Thursday, Dec 16th following our policy committee meeting @ 2:30 pm to review the TFS ARP ESSR Plan and the Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services Plan. This review is required with input from stakeholders every six months through Sept 2023. Any interested parties are encouraged to attend. Both plans can be accessed on TFSchools.com under the district tab with a link to the google forms if you prefer to respond virtually.

The Three Forks Afterschool Program, Explore Club, and Mentors will be caroling throughout town on Monday, December 20th. If any community members or businesses would like our group to stop and carol, please email your address or business name to lmalmquist@threeforks.k12.mt.us