Gallatin High Update

Band

• Owen Ashcraft
• Kei Braun
• William Carlson
• Daniel Chen
• Lilie Dodge
• Anna Paige Elwell
• Benjamin Gilmer
• Susu Nguyen
• Owen Schultz
• Audrey Shaw
• Sadie Swann

Choir

• Grant Clark
• Linden Hanson
• Alivia Haskell
• Jonas Overton
• Evelyn Sundberg
• Evelyn Vaughn

Orchestra

• Aaron Chun
• Jackson Fielder
• Anastasia Grayl
• Josephine Grayl
• Eden Hyatt
• Caden Jimmerson
• Pranshu Krishna
• John Santiglia
• Sky Ting
• Evi Westenskow

Last Friday was the end of the first six week grading period. Grade reports will be available in PowerSchool by the end of this week. Please click on “student reports” to see your student’s six week progress report.

The grades you see on your student’s six- and twelve-week progress reports provide an update of how a student is performing during the semester. Similarly, the grade point average you see on any given day in PowerSchool is calculated by a student’s current grades that day. A student’s official grade point average is calculated by final semester grades.

Six- and twelve-week report cards offer an excellent opportunity for families to talk about a student’s progress and goals for the end of the semester. If you have questions about a student’s progress, please contact their teacher, their school counselor, or any school administrator.

The officers of the GHS PAC hope you will attend PAC meetings, which occur on the third Tuesday of the month. Valuable information is shared each month about initiatives affecting GHS students, faculty, and staff. Principal Schnee attends and offers her insights and there are frequent special guests. Attend as often as you would like - there is no ongoing commitment required!

Please visit 2024-2025 PAC Meeting Schedule to view the meeting dates and times and check back for updates as special speakers are announced. You can also view highlights of previous meetings at 2024-2025 PAC Meeting Highlights to gather any information you may have missed.

The October meeting is this Tuesday, October 15 from 6-7pm and features representatives from the Bozeman Schools Foundation as well as updates from the recent Super PAC (district wide meeting of representatives from all Bozeman schools’ PACs). Ms. Schnee will also be providing information about the federal Title I program and how those funds are used at GHS. We hope you join us!

Please send any questions to GallatinHighPAC@gmail.com or reach out to one of this year’s board members:

President, Mandy Kirkwood (platinumfc@icloud.com)

Vice President, Carey Levin (careylevin@hotmail.com)

Treasurer, Katherine Reich

Secretary, Tammy Niemeyer

• BLACK Day
• School Board meeting, 5:45pm

Tuesday, October 15

• BLUE day
• Picture Retakes in front of the auditorium
• Soccer vs. Great Falls, Girls-3pm, Boys-5pm (Senior Night)
• Choir concert, 7pm
  
• GHS PAC meeting, 6pm - Bozeman Schools Foundation will be presenting

Wednesday, October 16

• Late start day for all students, classes begin at 9:35 a.m. Buses will run at the normal times.
• BLACK Day
• Earthquake drill

Thursday, October 17

• PIR day - No School for students
• Cross Country-Gallatin Invite, 10am
• Volleyball at Billings Senior, 5pm
• Football at Billings West, 7pm

Friday, October 18

• PIR day - No School for students
• Soccer at CMR, Girls-3pm, Boys-5pm

Saturday, October 19

What a great season the Gallatin HS NICA mountain bike team had! They finished 3rd place team overall at the final race of the season last weekend in Lolo, MT.

GHS has 21 student-athletes mountain bike racing with our team. Notable efforts from last weekend:

• Rylie Bowman - 3rd place Varsity
• Gabe Hull - 4th place Varsity
• Grace Lux - 5th place Varsity
• Kat Pugh - 4th place JV1

Go Raptors!

If your household qualified for free or reduced meals last year, and you have not yet submitted an application this school year, students in your household will switch to FULL PAY on October 20, 2024.

Apply now at myschoolapps.com. Paper applications are also available at the main office at all schools. Call 406-522-6380 with any questions.

The Rise of the Raptors, a committee of the GHS Boosters, wants to give a huge thank you to everyone who stopped at the tailgate before the Great Falls football game. We had a lot of fun and spread the word about the field enhancement project and raised money while we did it!

Special thank you to the volunteers who helped: Kim Sacry, Heather Tasker, Courtney Thomas, Jenn Gianikis, Leslie Armstrong, Sarah Andresen, and Andy Holm. Thank you to the generous volunteers at Holman Outdoor, Kelli's Designs, and LeeAnn Ramey.

If you have questions about the field enhancement project or want to get involved, please contact Kathi Jenkins at riseoftheraptors@gmail.com.

GHS Parent Advisory Council

The GHS PAC is excited to welcome new members this school year. Please contact President, Mandy Kirkwood or another officer if you are interested in joining the PAC.

• President, Mandy Kirkwood, platinumfc@icloud.com
• Vice President, Carey Levin
• Treasurer, Katherine Reich
• Secretary, Tami Niemeyer

Please contact Jodi Murray if you are interested in helping out with this fun event!

Jodi's email: aboutfamilies@yahoo.com

GHS Booster Club

You can join the Raptor Boosters by clicking here.

Project Connect

Do you have some time in your day and an interest in making Gallatin High a more welcoming place for students? Consider volunteering with Project Connect. You can sign up to volunteer at GHS here or contact Project Coordinator, Ashley Crane at 406-580-7760 or gallatinhighprojectconnect@gmail.com

No School/PIR Days - October 17-18

No School/PIR Day - November 15

Thanksgiving Break – November 27-29

Winter Break – December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025

No School/PIR Day/MLK Jr. Day - January 20

No School/PIR Day - September 30

Final exam schedule - January 22-24

No School/PIR Day - January 27

Spring Break – March 17-21

No School/PIR Day - April 11

Prom – Saturday, May 3

No School/PIR Day - May 23

Graduation – Saturday, June 7, 10:00 a.m.

Final exam schedule - June 10-12

Last Day of School – June 12

BSD7 school calendar available at this link.

The following info can be found at our GHS Web Page:

• BSD7 Calendar
• GHS Bell Schedule
• GHS Phone Directory

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