Congratulations to the Choir for their performance over the weekend at District Music Festival! The choir earned SUPERIOR ratings for both prepared music and sight reading. We also have 4 students who earned Superior ratings for solos and duets who will continue on to the State Music Festival next month: Noah Murphy, Danni Kober, Eleanor Charon, and Nora Wambeke. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Band for their performance at District Music Festival over the weekend! The Band earned a SUPERIOR rating for prepared music and a PERFECT SCORE in sight reading. Well done!
Summer Traffic Education schedule is available and the interest list is on Mrs. Donnelly’s door or on the link below. If your student is 14-½ by the first day of class, they are eligible to take the class. They must be on the list by May 5th. There is room for 12 students and the class will be built by age.
Interest list form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YYGWZsU1opFNoqUpylCHJd3gN6RMCrPIujn2O3L0nG4/edit
Schedule and policy letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NqevlHE6GEGSR8oU_1IEaSrMDFScoxbQEChT-gD0x4/edit
High School Track & Field competed in Belgrade and Cheney, WA. over the weekend. There was a tremendous amount of competition and our wolves competed well. We had another dozen or so PRs on Saturday. A few of our big PRs were Bryon Fanning and Beau Johnston's efforts in the 3200m. Bryon ran a 10:15:57 while Beau came in 10:14:70. Senior Michael McIlwraith PRd with a long jump of 18' 8.75". The week closed with dozens of PRs. Great job wolves!
-Attention Three Forks School District Families
Ballots were to be mailed out yesterday from the Gallatin County Election Office. Over the next few days a ballot should be arriving in your mailbox. Check your mailbox and cast your vote to determine the proposed general fund mill levy as well as the 2 open seats on the Three Forks School Board. Mail your ballot back to the County Elections Office or ballots can be returned to the County Elections Office. The elections office will be open on Election Day, May 2nd, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about the County Elections Office, access the link below.
https://www.voteinmt.org/gallatin
The Three Forks School District will hold the April 18, 2023 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm in the TFS Board / Conference Room. The meeting will be live streamed from our TFS District Website. Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1886nIaGRJ8QRjxEBWl50hO0_pXrZ6cAakolUyb4ddCw/edit
Three Forks matchups against Choteau and Great Falls Central this morning at the Choteau invitational. Go Wolves!
Over the next month Three Forks School District will be sharing some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the May general fund mill levy. In these posts the District will be providing answers to the FAQs in addition to other helpful information to better inform the voting public. If you need further clarification, please contact Superintendent Uthlaut @ 285-6830, ext. 124.
FAQ: If approved, how would this general fund mill levy affect my taxes?
Answer: Based on the 2022 tax base of assessed market value, this levy will increase property taxes in the following ways: approximately $64.65 a year for a $100,000 home, $129.30 a year for a $200,000 home and $193.95 a year for a $300,000 home. This amounts to $5.39, $10.78 and $16.16 per month, respectively. Tax base values for 2023 will be made available in August 2023. As the tax base increases with time, the burden on individual taxpayers is reduced. The assessed valuation is NOT what you would expect as a resale value. You may look up your assessed market valuation at the following link: https://svc.mt.gov/dor/property/prc
The Three Forks high school Earth Scientists got out and enjoyed the wonderful spring weather at the Logan Landfill on Wednesday! They learned about solid waste disposal and maintenance as part of a unit on natural resources which focuses on what resources people use and how we use them. Huge thanks to the Logan Landfill's Recycling and Outreach Educator, Patricia Howard, for not only coming in to the classroom to teach students about the landfill but also for graciously taking them on a "behind the scenes" tour
Three Forks Schools has a busy evening planned for tomorrow, April 13th. Our "Open House" event will kick off at 5:30 in the cafeteria with a warm welcome and some important information for guests. At this time dinner will be provided for those interested. The remainder of the evening will involve a playground "grand opening" slated for 5:45, a K-12 "art walk", high school AP / Dual Credit information at 6:00 p.m., and the first ever elementary dance party from 6-7 p.m. in the Elementary Flex Gym (parent supervision required). At 7:00 p.m. the evening will conclude with a School Board Candidate Forum which will take place in the auditorium. We encourage all interested families and community members to attend.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13M29-AKGu7oExcHuIznHuzxYH1d4dsle/view?usp=sharing
Just a reminder! Parents of Three Forks High School Students: We would like to invite you to attend an informational evening about our Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Programs on Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 PM in the High School Library. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18oJRA9jtLsAstxi6QDxuuC5ScqBKeVDWw3c6hviGLZw/edit?usp=sharing
SUMMER TRAFFIC EDUCATION interest list will open this Thursday at the TF Schools open house. Mrs. Donnelly will have the tentative schedule and be available to answer any questions about the process. Even if you are not planning to enroll your student in Traffic Education, you are welcome to come talk to her about the process of getting your teen through the licensing process.
If you cannot make it to the open house, the interest list will be available online (here) and in Mrs. Donnelly's room beginning Monday, April 17. Students must be on the interest list by Friday, May 5th.
Missoula Children't Theatre is back in Three Forks!! Missoula Children's Threatre has always been a fan favorite in TF and we are excited to have them visit once again. Auditions for this year's production of, "The Little Mermaid" will take place on Monday, April 17th in the Elementary School Flex Gym starting promptly at 4:00 p.m. Just a reminder that this is a week-long commitment for those that are cast a role. We encourage all interested K-12 students to audition.
For more information please check out the following links.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-EMgIVW6dsb2Dz28ydKO0vEn1yLl-ZccemRMnFhG6Vw/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhkBEfdN-0RDpqFZbMtFSk7qPeJ9tjoOiX78i5GviVE/edit?usp=sharing
Over the next month Three Forks School District will be sharing some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the May general fund mill levy. In these posts the District will be providing answers to the FAQs in addition to other helpful information to better inform the voting public. If you need further clarification, please contact Superintendent Uthlaut @ 285-6830, ext. 124.
FAQ: When proposing a general fund mill levy, how much can the District ask for?
Answer: Every district in Montana is given a maximum budget that can be levied locally. The TFS District is not requesting the maximum allowable budget. After deliberation and discussion, the TFS Board of Education unanimously approved a $385,350 Elementary Mill Levy and a $288,650 High School Mill Levy with an overall total of $674,000, which is significantly less than the maximum allowable amount of $828,857 for the 2023-24 school year. The TFS District is significantly below the maximum budget allowed as compared to surrounding districts.
Great two days in Eureka, MT as the golf team was able to compete for the first time this year. Both teams played well with some early season jitters coming through but perseverance paying off. On the girls side the team took 2nd place with Ari Judd and Lydia Kluin taking 5th and 7th respectively. Paige Lien and Claire Van Vleet were both in the top 20 as well. On the guys side the team took 5th with Dylan Kamps finishing in a tie for 8th.
Join us on Facebook Live Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30pm through April to discuss the Operational Mill Levy.
Over the next month Three Forks School District will be sharing information about the general fund mill levy that will go before voters in a mail-in ballot election on May 2, 2023. We will be sharing levy information on the District website, these resources can be accessed via this link. https://www.tfschools.com/page/mill-levy
Attention TFES Parents!
It is April and that means it is getting closer to preparing for the 23-24 school year. One important piece of this preparation is building classroom rosters. TFES values parent input and offers a teacher request opportunity for those parents who would like to share valuable insight as to the classroom placement of their child(ren). It is important to remind parents that not all requests are guaranteed as there are many factors that go into determining rosters.
If you are interested in completing a teacher request for the 23-24 school year please access the Google Form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSQtb_el7eaB6My2beHvVYJMzqAdNR-ORfmowYdMHXg3BP5g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Another option is to complete the paper request form and either email it to Mr. Fanning, sfanning@threeforks.k12.mt.us , or drop it off at the elementary office.
The paper request form can be located at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19rXFjMha_oWX3IPkMtPjlCceh3vlqEoF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118319722974488282079&rtpof=true&sd=true
All requests must be submitted by May 1st to be considered.
Attention TFS Community:
Just a reminder that due to Good Friday and Easter Break, there is NO Friday School tomorrow, K-12.
Enjoy your long weekend!
Over the next month Three Forks School District will be sharing some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the May general fund mill levy. In these posts the District will be providing answers to the FAQs in addition to other helpful information to better inform the voting public. If you need further clarification, please contact Superintendent Uthlaut @ 285-6830, ext. 124.
FAQ: What will the Mill Levy be used for?
Answer: The funds from this Mill Levy will be used to fund new staffing positions that are needed in order to educate students. Additional space was created by the building bond project and allows the district to respond to student requests for additional course offerings. With the addition of approximately 32,800 square feet, there continue to be increased operational costs including rising costs of utilities, technology, maintenance & custodial services, salaries and increased costs of health and property liability insurance.
Student course requests have taken place and our students are requesting the return of some classes that have been cut due to past lack of building space. Students are also requesting additional course offerings to be offered in-person. Also, due to enrollment growth, additional sections must be offered because of large class sizes.
Cut past courses now considered to offer: Human Form and Function (Dual Credit), Sociology, Industrial Technology, Wildlife and Recreation.
New course considerations: Criminology, Law and Justice, Integrated Math II, Philosophy and Ethics, Science of Language, Fundamentals of Web Design, Hospitality and Tourism, Advanced Foods, Veterinary Science, etc.
Current Courses needing more sections: Chemistry, Culinary Arts, Advanced Composition, Professional Communications, Physics, Art, Drawing, Pottery
In addition to additional course offerings, Three Forks School District stands behind the philosophy that smaller class sizes in the elementary school leads to a more productive and enjoyable classroom experience. Through continued support from the voting public, TFS can continue to keep on pace with the increased enrollment, adding additional sections as needed. These smaller class sizes also allow for staff to provide quality differentiated instruction enabling the District to meet the needs of all learners.