District office 273-6751 • HS Office 273-6301 • MS Office 273-0587 • Elementary Office 273-6741 Florence-Carlton School District 15-6, 5602 Old Hwy 93, Florence, MT 59833 Home page: http://www.florence.k12.mt.us -a line of communication between school, parents & community members- January 2018 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Florence, MT 59833 Permit No. 3 The Florence-Carlton parents, school and community will provide a safe, respectful environment that strives to prepare all students to become responsible, lifelong learners by empowering them with the integrity, knowledge and skills to contribute to a changing world. Board Approves Asking Voters to Pass a Bond Facilities: Help us Imagine! Dear Parents and Community Members, On December 18, 2017, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation by the Facilities Committee Consultant Nick Salmon on the committee’s recom- mendations for the future improvements to the K-12 campus. They also heard from Dan McGee a consultant that has worked with the district be- fore and could act as the Project Manager. After hearing from members of the public present at the meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to ask the voters to pass a bond. A date for the election has not been set but it should be sometime in the fall of 2018. The last building project the district complet- ed was in 1992. The Facilities Committee started the process last February with a public meeting to get facility needs input. They then meet over the last three months to gather information on the history of the campus, how best to deliver a variety of instruction for all student ’s needs, and what the future of education will look like to meet all student’s needs for the next 25 years. The Facilities Committee will continue to have planning meetings that the public will be invited to attend and participate in the process. Infor- mation will continue to be posted on the District’s webpage, https://www.florence.k12.mt.us. Click on this link on the main page: District Strategic Plan & Facilities Planning Reports to view reports and meeting information. If you would like to volunteer to be on the committee to help move this process forward please contact me. When you receive a survey notice by email please fill it out. Please come to a planning meeting, even if you cannot be on a committee. Improving our facilities benefits our students and our community! If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s education or safety please send me an email, [email protected], or call me at 273-6751. Bud Scully Superintendent Dear Parents and Community Members, Throughout the year, staff members and par- ents have talked to me about campus safety concerns. One thing that has come up often is students on campus when they are not sup- posed to be here. We have had students using the weight room or gyms without supervision, students dropped off before the buildings open on school days, and students in the buildings at night or weekends because they know what door they can force open. Please remind your child that they may go to the Old Gym in the morning for breakfast, which starts at 7:45 am. They should not be in the hallways until 8:00 am unless they are meeting with a staff member. Students should never be in the building at night or on the weekends when there is no scheduled school activities. If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s education or safety please send me an email, [email protected], or call me at 273-6751. Bud Scully Superintendent Student and Staff Safety On December 19th Santa made his annual visit to Florence-Carlton School. Kids throughout the school had “selfies taken with Santa!” A wonderful time had by all. We would like to give the Florence Fire Department a extra special thank you for too for making sure Santa found his way to school. Special Thanks to Santa!
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District office 273-6751 • HS Office 273-6301 • MS Office 273-0587 • Elementary Office 273-6741
Florence-Carlton School District 15-6, 5602 Old Hwy 93, Florence, MT 59833
Home page: http://www.florence.k12.mt.us
-a line of communication between school, parents & community members-
January 2018
Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Florence, MT 59833 Permit No. 3
The Florence-Carlton parents, school and community will provide a safe, respectful environment that strives to prepare all students to become responsible, lifelong learners by
empowering them with the integrity, knowledge and skills to contribute to a changing world.
Board Approves Asking Voters to Pass a Bond Facilities: Help us Imagine! Dear Parents and Community Members, On December 18, 2017, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation by the Facilities Committee Consultant Nick Salmon on the committee’s recom-mendations for the future improvements to the K-12 campus. They also heard from Dan McGee a consultant that has worked with the district be-fore and could act as the Project Manager. After hearing from members of the public present at the meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to ask the voters to pass a bond. A date for the election has not been set but it should be sometime in the fall of 2018. The last building project the district complet-ed was in 1992. The Facilities Committee started the process last February with a public meeting to get facility needs input. They then meet over the last three months to gather information on the history of the campus, how best to deliver a variety of instruction for all student’s needs, and what the future of education will look like to meet all student’s needs for the next 25 years. The Facilities Committee will continue to have planning meetings that the public will be invited to attend and participate in the process. Infor-mation will continue to be posted on the District’s webpage, https://www.florence.k12.mt.us. Click on this link on the main page: District Strategic Plan & Facilities Planning Reports to view reports and meeting information. If you would like to volunteer to be on the committee to help move this process forward please contact me. When you receive a survey notice by email please fill it out. Please come to a planning meeting, even if you cannot be on a committee. Improving our facilities benefits our students and our community! If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s education or safety please send me an email, [email protected], or call me at 273-6751.
Bud Scully Superintendent
Dear Parents and Community Members, Throughout the year, staff members and par-ents have talked to me about campus safety concerns. One thing that has come up often is students on campus when they are not sup-posed to be here. We have had students using the weight room or gyms without supervision, students dropped off before the buildings open on school days, and students in the buildings at night or weekends because they know what door they can force open. Please remind your child that they may go to the Old Gym in the morning for breakfast, which starts at 7:45 am. They should not be in the hallways until 8:00 am unless they are meeting with a staff member. Students should never be in the building at night or on the weekends when there is no scheduled school activities. If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s education or safety please send me an email, [email protected], or call me at 273-6751. Bud Scully Superintendent
Student and Staff Safety
On December 19th Santa made his annual visit to Florence-Carlton School. Kids throughout the school had “selfies taken with Santa!” A wonderful time had by all. We would like to give the Florence Fire Department a extra special thank you for too for making sure Santa found his way to school.
KPAX Student Service Award Winner By Hannah Lillie
In November we helped around 2/3rds of the senior class ap-ply to a local college of their choice through a collaboration with the Montana University Systems during College Applica-tion Week. Almost half of our students have completed and submitted their FAFSA. If you need any assistance with com-pleting your FAFSA please contact Steven Coop with Reach Higher Montana at (406) 880-1145 or email him at: scoop@ReachHigher Montana.org.
Counselor Corner: By Hannah Lillie
These days, it’s important you get the most value for every dollar you spend. When you buy your student a yearbook, you are buying a product that will be treasured today and for years to come. This invaluable keepsake of the 2018 Falcon yearbook is only $50.00. You can make the yearbook extra special by purchasing name stamping and a protective plastic cover. It’s easy to order! Buy online at www.florence.k12.mt.us or yearbookforever.com and enter our school name. Send email requests to [email protected]. During school have your student buy the yearbook at Mrs. Briney’s classroom. Cash or checks accepted, payable to FCS The price is $50.00 until December 25, 2017. After that the price increases by $10.00 until January 15, 2018 $65.00. Orders will end February
10th for the price of $75.00. Order now, so your student won’t miss out when the yearbook is distributed the end of May 2018. Get your money’s worth while securing your student’s memories—buy a yearbook now! Senior photos and baby toddler photos are due January 15, 2018. Email [email protected]. Share your photos with us!! You can upload your own photos for submission to the yearbook. We would love any student life photos you may have. Submission not guaranteed. Access Code: falcons2018 https://yearbookforever.com#cu/320652 Sincerely, Keri Briney Florence High School, Yearbook Adviser
Congratulations Hannah Parrott for receiving the Florence-Carlton’s KPAX Student Service Award! Hannah has a servant’s heart, and she works hard within the Florence and Montana state communities. She volunteers with Tamarack Grief Resource and is an active volun-teer within Key Club. Not only does Hannah do service work within her community she also con-tributes to our community by utilizing her leader-ship skills. She is the Editor and Chief and the Layout Editor of our school newspaper. She is the Vice-President of the Senior Class, Co-President of the National Honors Society, and Secretary of our BPA chapter. Congratulations Hannah, and thank you for contributing to the community of
Florence, and our school. Hannah was recognized on the KPAX evening news on December 19th, 2017. More information can be found on the KPAX website.
Scholarships: By Hannah Lillie Here are a few great local scholarships to highlight this month: The Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship is open through February 15, 2018. To date the Foundation has awarded 193 scholarships, totaling over $1.7 million, to Bitterroot Valley students. This year, the foundation will be providing 20-24 scholarships to Bitterroot Valley Students. This scholarships is a two year $12,000 scholarship. The University of Montana, Montana State University and Carroll College match the scholarship, so students may receive a four year $24,000 scholarship if they attend one of these institutions! Applicants must have a cumu-lative GPA of 2.0 or higher and special consideration will be given to financial need. Go online to www.tgrf.org and click on the “2018 Scholarship Application” tab. The Bitterroot Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary Scholarship application is available on my website found at the school’s website: www.florence.k12.mt.us. This scholar-ships is for students who are attending a Technical or Vo-Tech Pro-gram. Applicants must be a graduating senior, have lived in Ravalli County for the past two years, and have a goal to continue their education through an accredited Vocational or Trade school. All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2018. The Montana Food Distributors Association Scholarship application is available on my website found on the Florence-Carlton High School website, or stop in and I will print you an application! The scholarship committee uses 8 criteria and 4 guidelines to evaluate applicants. Log onto my website through the Florence-Carlton High School website for more information. All materials should be turned in by April 3, 2018. The Reach Higher Montana Scholarship is also open through January 15, 2018. Are you a graduating senior? Do you have a 2.5 or above GPA? Are you planning on attending college in Montana? This upcoming holiday break is the perfect time to go to https://www.reachhighermontana.org/scholarships/ and apply for this scholarship.
Local sixth grader travels out of state to bring home a Championship
Florence Carlton student Autumn Sutton recently traveled to Salt Lake City Utah to partic-ipate and compete in the “Best in The West” futurity, where she showed her weanling filly “Playgirl N Pearls” to a futurity Champion-ship in the youth divi-sion. Autumn earned a bronze trophy and a check for her efforts. (pictured is Autumn and her horse “Playgirl N Pearls”
The Outdoor Classroom is alive and, … well….. The drought, wind, and all that comes with that has taken a bit of toll on our wonderful outdoor learning space. Snags, old logs, and underbrush can be a habitat, cover, or food for living things. It is important that we maintain the naturalness of the OC, yet we need to make sure it is a safe learning environment for our students. This summer the fire crew on campus felled an unhealthy tree. When we came back in August the tree was down with a piece cut out for the pathway. This fall Cody Thomas came and helped cut up the trunk so that it could be removed. All the cut wood will be available to the community. The tree damaged some of the fencing surrounding the class-room which we hope to repair soon. The black cottonwoods support a host of birds and animals, but they are messy trees at times. We will be trimming and removing the dangerous trees soon. The amount of ground water and precipitation has changed over the years. We hope the cottonwoods will hang in there! Fire mitigation is another concern. Our community is very aware of the fires of summer. With the amount of trees and brush, the Outdoor Classroom will need more work to make the area more resistant to fire. We hope to replant some of the trees and bushes that have been removed as well as repair any tables, fences or benches that have been damaged. Topsoil, plants, gravel for the path, watering requirements for the new plants, and revamping the west entrance are high priorities. Many teachers utilize this learning space with their students. In the next few months we hope to share those learning events with our community. Look for our news in the Falcon View! --The Outdoor Classroom Committee
In Weber’s World A tree never dies.
In its old age or decline It harbors new life and purpose.
News from Weber’s World FCS Outdoor Classroom
Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Florence Strong” Community Potluck! On Decem-ber 8th, over one hundred people gathered to share a meal and give thanks for the strength of our commu-nity. Fire season challenged all of us, and everyone pitched in to help friends and neighbors. Our close-ness as a community is an important part of who we are, and the potluck was meant to celebrate our strength during a very challenging time. Along with great food, we had entertainment! While people ate and visited, Amy Smart played Christmas carols on the piano, and after dinner, several students played music to celebrate the season. Thank you Ashley and Sierra Koerner for your lovely duets, and everyone else who shared their musical talents! We even had a visit from Santa, who was welcomed by everyone, but especially the children! (You can see Santa at “Holly Jolly Santa From Montana” on Face-book. He was incredible!) This was such a great opportunity to meet new people and visit with those who rarely make it into the school. We hope to have another gathering near the end of February, so please watch for an announce-ment! Thank you all for coming. We truly are “Florence Strong”!
Community Potluck
Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity The District will make equal educational opportunities available for all students without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, ethnicity, language barrier, religious belief, physical or mental handicap or disability, economic or social conditions, or actual or potential marital or parental status. No student, on the basis of sex, will be denied equal access to programs, activities, services, or benefits or be limited in the exercise of any right, privilege, or advantage, or denied equal access to educational and extracurricular programs and activities.
"Teacher Pantry Needs"
Band-aids Kleenex Large GermX bottles Cough drops Up Coming Notices Holiday Bazaar huge success! Thanks for
ALL who donated silent auction items for each grade!
January 10, 2018 at 6pm HS teachers lounge next mtg
Visit the Falcon View online at www.florence.k12.mt.us. Let’s us know what you think!
HSBBB @ Stevi 4:15 HSGBB vs Anaconda 2:30 *Menu is subject to change without notice
Booster Club Mtg 6:00 School Board Mtg 6:00
Taco salad or PB&J sandwich, pears, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Early out 2:00
MS/HS 2nd Choice Mon-Hamburger Tues-Flat Piza Wed– Chicken Sandwich Thurs-Burrito Fri-Falcon Dog Early-out Fri– Corn Dog
MS/HS Daily
Served Daily Uncrustable PB & J sandwich
Bagel w/cream cheese Additional Fruit & veggies
Tuesday - Thursday Grab ‘n Go Lunches
Breakfast Menu Mon.—Pancakes Tues.—Breakfast on a stick Wed.—Scrambled Eggs Thurs.—Waffles Fri.—Cinnamon rolls *Cold Cereal, fruit, or milk are available daily while supplies last
Barchetta or goldfish cheese sandwich, garden salad, pineapple chunks, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Chicken sandwich or PB&J sandwich, garden salad, oranges halves, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Hotdog or goldfish cheese sandwich, sun chips, orange halves, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Sloppy joes or PB&J sandwich, corn, fruit cocktail, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Potato soup w/crackers or goldfish cheese sandwich, broccoli, strawberry/apples cup, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Chicken strips or PB&J sandwich, French fries, garden salad, peaches, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Bean & cheese burrito or goldfish cheese sandwich, mexi corn, oranges halves, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Tuna salad sandwich, or goldfish cheese sand-wich, frito lay chips, applesauce, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Corn dog or PB&J sand-wich, frito lay chips, apples, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Frito boats or goldfish cheese sandwich, chili con carne, oranges, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Hamburger or goldfish cheese sandwich, French fries, strawber-ry/apple cup, 1% white or choc milk, skim
Corn dog, or goldfish cheese sandwich, frito lay chips, garden salad, bananas, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Cheese pizza or PB&J sandwich, garden salad, pineapple chunks, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Chicken sandwich w/ cheese or PB&J sand-wich, garden salad, fruit cocktail, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Beef stew or PB&J sandwich, cornbread, garden salad, apricots, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes and chicken gravy, or PB&J sand-wich, peas, applesauce, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Chicken strips, goldfish cheese sandwich, potato salad, oranges, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Taco soup or PB&J sandwich, cornbread, garden salad, oranges, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Sloppy joes, or gold-fish cheese sandwich, corn, oranges, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Potato soup w/crackers or PB&J sandwich, broccoli, pears, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Hamburger w/cheese, or goldfish cheese sandwich, garden salad, hot apple cinnamon slices, 1% white or choc milk, skim milk
Music Booster Club Mtg 7:00
Early out 12:05
No School
HSGBB vs Stevi 5:30
HSGBB vs Anaconda 5:30 HSGBB vs Big Fork 2:00
HSGBB (JV) vs Loyola 7:00 HSGBB (V) vs Loyola 7:00 HSGBB @ Troy 1:30
HSGBB (V) vs Mission 5:30 HSGBB @ Stevi 2:30
HSBBB @Anaconda 1:00
HSBBB @ Corvallis 4:15
HSBBB (C/JV) vs Loyola 4:00 HSBBB (V) vs Loyola 5:30
Jennie McNair is a name many in the community know and love. Jennie and her family have helped and supported countless others through the years and it is time to pay it forward as Jennie is undergoing treatment for colon cancer and expenses are adding up quickly. If you have a knack for baking, an item worthy of donating, or just time to volunteer, please consider helping make a silent auction a huge success. On January 13, both our Florence High School boys and girls teams are playing at home. Throughout the five games silent auction items are biddable. The bidding will con-clude near the end of the varsity girls' game around 5:00 PM so that winners can take items home. We are in need of donated items, if you have any-thing that you can contribute please bring to the school before the start of the first game at 11:00 AM. Contact Cindy Zaluski with any questions at 406-360-2350.
