Townsend School District

Here is the link to the District & Divisional Volleyball Tournament Program! https://online.flippingbook.com/view/748570/

ATTENTION BULLDOGS FOOTBALL FANS!! We are excited and proud to be hosting a 1st round playoff football game this Sat., Oct. 31st, at 1:00PM...well done, Dawgs!! Because this is the postseason, all games have to follow the same covid spectator rules for equity, no matter what county the game is hosted in or what format was followed at those locations during the regular season. MHSA also has specific covid directives that have to be followed. For the playoff games, there will be NO open seating/entry for the general public. There will also be no bands or student sections at any site. Spectator passes are limited to 6 per participating athlete, which will mostly likely be used by immediate family (parents & siblings) and very limited extended family (grandparents). All preapproved spectators will have a pass to present at the entrance gate and will be on a list that will be used for admission to any postseason games our Bulldogs are playing in, at any location. Again, we are incredibly lucky to have a post season at all, and we appreciate your cooperation during these strange times. We do have approval to broadcast the game/s on NFHS and on KDGZ Radio, so tune in and cheer on our Bulldogs!!

Here is the final bracket for the 5B District VB Tournament this week!! As everyone knows, things look incredibly different this year with Covid restrictions in play, and it has been a challenge to even get a tournament established. We were unable to get approval from any county health board to host the tournament at one location, so individual matches are being played Tues., Thurs., and Friday, hosted by the highest seeded teams. As the second place seed, BHS is hosting one of Thursday's matches @ 6:00PM. Because this is postseason tournament play, all matches have to follow the same spectator rules for equity, no matter what county the match is played in or what format was followed at those locations during the regular season. For this tournament, there will be no bands, cheerleaders, or student sections at any site. There will also be no open seating for the general public. Spectators are limited to 60/team and include immediate family (parents & siblings) and very limited extended family (grandparents). All approved spectators are on a list that will be used for admission to any matches our Bulldogs are playing in, at any location. Again, we are incredibly lucky to have a tournament at all, and many in the 5B District have worked tirelessly to make one happen for our VB athletes! We are hoping to have approval to broadcast our Thurs. match on NFHS and on KDGZ Radio. Thank you all again for your patience and understanding, and GO BULLDOGS!! Ps. Stay tuned for spectator information for our home football playoff game this Sat.!!

This week's activities: MON-FRI: Red Ribbon Week TUES, THURS,& FRI: District VB Tournament (highest seed hosting- bracket and spectator details posted soon!) THUR: District VB Game #4 @ Home- 6:00PM (highest seed hosting- bracket and spectator details posted soon!) FRI: End Q1 SAT: 1st round HSFB Playoffs @ Home- 1:00PM (spectator info coming soon...may be limited due to postseason rules) GOOOOO BULLDOGS!!

The CC bus is on the last stretch home from Helena! Anyone who is able to and can safely do so is welcome to meet at The Broadwater Ford parking lot @ 3:00 and welcome the State Champs home!! Be safe!! 💙

This just in from Kalispell, we have back to back State Girl's CC Champions!! WOOHOO...WAY TO GO, BULLDOGS!!

Townsend Schools has been impacted by confirmed positive Covid tests in the high school and middle school. As we work with our County Health Department and health professionals, some parents may be contacted regarding potential exposure and given additional health monitoring recommendations. If you are contacted by the County Health Department or the school, we urge you to follow the recommendations provided. Please call or email the appropriate office or teachers with any questions you may have regarding your students’ schoolwork. We also urge all students, staff, and community members to continue the safety protocols that are already in place. Thank you, Townsend Schools Administration

The junior varsity and C squad volleyball matches have been canceled for tonight, Thursday, October 22. The varsity match will start at 5:00 PM with senior night!

We already know she's a Rockstar!! Congratulations, Shae Bruursema!! You make us incredibly proud to call you ours!! The Montana Association for Career and Technical Education (MACTE) conference was held virtually in October. MACTE is the voice of Career and Technical Education for the state of Montana. They strive to provide leadership in developing youth to be educated, prepared, adaptable, innovative and competitive in the workforce. The Family and Consumer Science division awarded Shae Bruursema as the 2020 New Teacher of the Year. “She has started an FCCLA chapter that qualified for Nationals, successfully planned a district meeting and managed a state officer in her first two years of teaching. She coaches and posts some great activities from her class and FCCLA chapter on social media.” - FCS division member

Mon: JHGBB Practice Starts Tues: ACT Makeup Test, HSVB @ Whitehall- 5PM Thurs: HSVB vs BIG TIMBER @ HOME- 4PM (VB & Cheer SENIOR NIGHT) Fri: State CC Class A&B Meet @ Kalispell, HSFB @ Columbus- 7PM

Join us tonight for our October School Board meeting, at the live link below. Staff and community members are encouraged to attend the live meeting at the Community Room. The meeting starts promptly at 6PM. https://youtu.be/vdzx33OHO6w

Don't forget tomorrow 's VB game is Pack it Pink night! No one fights alone!!

Reminder: Early out Wed. @ 1:30, and no school Thursday & Friday this week for teacher PIR days!!

Attention remote HS learners and your parents: We need all remote learning HS students to have their pictures taken for the yearbook on picture retake day, October 13th! Please come to the community room starting at 8:00AM...no purchase necessary, and thank you!!

Attention Senior Parents: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be submitted starting October 1st with December 1st being the priority deadline. Both the student and one parent must create their FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov and then may complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov. A Zoom recording of the FAFSA Overview is on the MASFAA website under their resources: https://www.masfaaonline.org/resources/Documents/FAFSA%20Overview%20MASFAA.mp4 Carroll and Helena College will have seven counselors available to answer FAFSA questions on Thursday, October 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM by dialing 406-447-3440.

A followup to the call that was sent to parents/guardians last night: Townsend Schools has been impacted by a confirmed positive Covid-19 test in the high school. While this is not a reason to panic, it is a reason to be diligent in monitoring for changing health conditions with your students. The district has had practices in place to lower the risk, limit any potential contact, and allow for effective contact tracing. As we work with our County Health Department and health professionals, some parents may be contacted regarding potential close contact and additional health monitoring recommendations. After reviewing potential classes and students/staff affected, the list is very minimal. Townsend Schools is committed to promoting the health and safety of students, staff, and community. If you are contacted by the County Health Department regarding potential close contact, we urge you to follow the recommendations provided. We also urge all students, staff, and community members to continue the safety protocols that are already in place. If any other cases arise, we will continue to keep you informed. Thank you, Superintendent Wilkerson

Pack the Place Pink Night info!!

Attention, Bulldog Fans! This week's spectator information: JHVB (away)- 2 spectators/participating athlete HSVB @ Boulder- 2 spectators/participating athlete HSVB @ Choteau- 4 spectators/participating athlete JH & HS Home CC Meets- If on Old Baldy Golf Course property, MASKS HAVE TO BE WORN PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES! No spectators allowed to gather at the starting or finishing lines, and fans cannot follow runners along the course. Thank you for your cooperation as we are all doing the best we can to continue allow spectators at our events...Go Bulldogs!!

Building Project Committee meeting Monday, October 5th @ 6PM, in the Community Room!