Gallatin High Update
Week of August 24, 2026
Welcome back!
Hello Raptor Students and Parents/Guardians:
We hope you are continuing to enjoy the final weeks of summer and we look forward to welcoming you back to school in one more week for the 2026-27 school year. This newsletter contains important information about the start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Boys Soccer Working Hard on the Field
Fall Schedule Information
Student Schedules are now available to view in Powerschool.
If you or your student believe there is an error with his/her schedule, please complete this Google form prior to the first day of school. If we are able to accommodate your change, you will see the change reflected in Powerschool. If you do not hear back on your request, it is because the change was not possible. The change may not be possible due to capacity limits or classes not being offered every period.
Gallatin High does NOT hold Schedule Change Day before the beginning of the school year.
Our goal is to have all students attend all of their classes on the first day of school. You must continue to attend your scheduled classes while this change request is processed.
The following are appropriate reasons for requesting a schedule change:
Missing a required class for graduation.
Missing a prerequisite or are misplaced in the wrong level of class.
Double-booked during one period.
Scheduled in a course you’ve already completed.
Drop a class for a study hall.
GHS Counseling Assignments
We are excited to let you know that we have added a additional high school counselor to our counseling team. As a result, there are some slight changes to counseling assignments. Please see the list below to determine your school counselor.
Last Names beginning with:
- A-D - Mr. Drew Miller
- E-J - Ms. Olivia Sullivan
- K-M - Ms. Corrie Owens
- N-Sh - Ms. Laura Jantzen
- Si-Z - Ms. Tricia Williamson
The Inaugural Season for Girls Flag Football
Updated Cell Phone Policy and Expectations for 2026-27
In June we shared an important message regarding updated cell phone expectations for all high school students in Bozeman Public School beginning this school year. All students who wish to use a cell phone in the school building must download and activate an app called The Commons. This app will limit student cell phone use to essential and approved functions only while at school. Please read my June message if you have not yet done so. We have shared more detailed information about how to download the app, please view those communications below:
Girls Soccer beating the Heat with an early morning practice
Annual Forms
August 1st, parents/guardians were sent an email reminder to complete the Annual Student Forms. These forms are mandatory and must be done every year for each student. Fortunately, the forms now autofill with previous year's information so you just need to review the information, make any needed updates, and submit. It should only take a few minutes. By resubmitting, you help us to know you are providing us with the most recent information for your student. Please log into Powerschool and complete the forms as soon as possible.
The forms listed below need to be completed every school year for every student:
- Contacts and Legal Guardians
- Health
- Permissions
- Responsible Use of Technology
- Review, Acknowledgement, and Consent
- Title I Compact (Gallatin High, Sacajawea, Hyalite, Irving and Whittier only)
If they are not all completed by August 20th, there may be delays in scheduling.
How to Complete Forms:
The forms can be found in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
https://bsd7.powerschool.com/public/home.html
Look for Forms in the left menu and then use the tab named General Forms.
You may also use the PowerSchool app where the forms are found under More and you may need to select General Forms from a drop-down menu.
Note: Please DO NOT complete the ADDRESS CHANGE FORM, unless you have moved this summer.
Visiting the School
If students were unable to attend Raptor Weekend and would like to walk their schedule before school starts, the building is open each week day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This is an option and not a requirement. Freshmen will be touring the building on the first day of school and will also have a bit of time to explore as well.
First Day of School
The first day of school will be Monday, August 31st. The first day of school will have an alternative schedule. More detailed information will be sent closer to the start of school. Freshman orientation will be held in the morning and 10th-12th grade students will need to visit the school at an assigned time for school pictures and to receive their student ID. All students will attend their classes on a shortened schedule in the afternoon.
First Student will run two morning bus routes on August 31st, the first at normal school time for 9th grade students and the second later in the morning for 10th- through 12th grade students. You will receive an email from First Student with more details about route times prior to August 31st.
Tuesday, September 1st, students will begin their normal schedule on our block schedule model. Tuesday, September 1st will be a Blue day and students will attend their Black day classes on Wednesday, September 2nd. Students have a late start every Wednesday and classes begin at 9:35 a.m. To review the bell schedule or the annual Blue/Black calendar, please visit this link.
School Supplies
There is not a specific supply list for the high school. Students should bring their school issued Chromebook, a notebook, and pen on the first day of school and teachers will let them know what else they may need.
Student Dropoff, Pickup, and Parking
Please help ensure student safety by dropping off and picking up students via the East student parking lot and Annie Street. Please do not drop off or pick up students along Raptor Way as this lane is dedicated for buses and students with medical needs.
Only junior and seniors will be allowed to park on campus in student lots and parking passes are required to park on campus. We are excited to share that a new student parking lot will be available for use by juniors and seniors with parking passes. More detailed information will be shared with upperclass students eligible for a parking pass. Students with a parking pass may park in any of the three student lots, they cannot park in any staff lots.
Sophomores and freshmen are encouraged to car pool with family members. Additional parking can be found on Annie Street and along Flanders Mill Road.
The Week Ahead
Monday, August 24
- Golf at Missoula Invite
Tuesday, August 25
- Golf at Missoula Invite
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
- Boys soccer at Skyview, 3pm
- Girls Skyview at Skyview, 5pm
Friday, August 28
- Cross Country at Billings Invite
- Football vs. Butte, 7pm
Saturday, August 29
- Girls soccer vs. Billings West, 12pm
- Volleyball vs. Missoula Big Sky, 12pm
- Boys soccer vs. Billings West, 2pm
- Volleyball vs. Hellgate, 4pm
- Flag Football at Great Falls, 12:00-3:30
Golf Won Their First Tournament of the Season
Gear Up For Fall
GameOne/Universal Athletics has a website where you can order all kinds of custom Raptor gear with a variety of logos and individual sport logos. Please click here to check out the options and place an order. A portion of every sale is returned to our GHS activities department.
GHS Students Presenting about RYLA Leadership Camp to the Rotary Club
Lockers
Lockers are optional for GHS students. Students, if you are interested in using a locker this year, please complete this form. The form must be completed from a student school email account.
Do Not Fill Out This Form if you signed up for a locker last year as you will use the same locker and combination this year.
Locker numbers and combinations will be uploaded into PowerSchool before school starts. Students can find their locker number and combination in PowerSchool by clicking on Forms and selecting "Locker Information".
If you have a locker assigned to you but no longer need it, please complete the form and indicate you no longer need your locker.
If you do not request a locker now and decide you’d like one in the future, please come to the main office and we will be happy to check one out to you.
Students, please click here to request a locker.
Welcome New Staff
We are excited to welcome the following new staff members as part of our GHS community. Please reach out and say hello if you see them around school and at events.
- Carrie Fabris, Librarian
- Yvonne Field, School Psychologist
- Rachel Kittel, Guided Study Hall Coordinator
- Martin Ludwig, ISS Supervisor
- Gretchen Pauletti, Family and Consumer Science teacher
- Scott Pharr, Special Education teacher
- Piper Rylander, Science teacher long term sub
- Maria Sackmann, Health Enhancement teacher
- Leif Schroeder, HiSet Options teacher
- Emilly Sharpe, Special Education teacher
- Kathleen Smith, HiSet Options Coordinator
Student Chromebooks
All students should bring their fully charged Chromebook to school each day. Students new to our school should visit the library during the first week of school to check out a Chromebook. Student Chromebooks automatically connect to the district WiFi network. Students' personal devices are not able to connect to the network.
Every high school student has two user names and passwords that they need to know:
Powerschool user name and password.
Google email user name and password. This same combination is used for Classlink, Canvas, and Microsoft.
Updated password and account access information will be shared with students next week.
GHS Booster Club Information
The GHS Booster Club is looking for one more Board member for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are interested, please reach out to: ghsraptorboosters@gmail.com
Do you have a student involved in activities? Rather than pay an entrance fee to watch games, join the Booster Club! You will earn free passes, other swag, and support GHS students. Click below for more information.
Please follow the GHS Booster Club for updates on events.
How Parents Can Get Involved
GHS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
The GHS PAC is always on the look out for new members. Please reach out if you're interested in joining for next year. Please share what you would like to see from PAC next year, either by attending the meeting or sending us an email. Thanks!
President, Carey Levin (gallatinhighpac@gmail.com)
Vice President, Allyssa Bryant
Treasurer, Katherine Reich
Secretary, Tammy 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.
Bozeman Friends of Music
Find out more about how this organization supports GHS music students at this link.
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. To sign up to volunteer at GHS, contact Project Coordinator, Ashley Crane at 406-580-7760 or gallatinhighprojectconnect@gmail.com
CAP Program through Thrive
Become a CAP mentor to a GHS student. Learn more at this link.
Title I Information
In this Title I school, parents have the right to request certain information on the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals providing services. If you have any questions, please reach out to principal, Erica Schnee. Principal Schnee will go over more detailed Title I information at the first PAC meeting of the year on September 22 at 6pm in the library.
Important Dates
First Day Of School - Monday, August 31 –
- Freshman Orientation will be held from 8:25 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
- All students will attend school from 12:50 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
- School Pictures - Monday, August 31, all day. Retakes are October 27th
No School/Labor Day - Monday, September 7
Back To School Night - Tuesday, September 15 @ 6:30 pm
No School/PIR Day - Monday, September 28
Homecoming Week - October 5-10
- Friday, October 9 - Football game
- Saturday, October 10 - Dance
No School/PIR Day - Thursday/Friday, October 15-16
No School/PIR Day - Friday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break – November 25-27
Winter Break – December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027
No School/PIR Day/MLK Jr. Day - Monday, January 18
Final Exams - January 20-22
No School/PIR Day - Monday, January 25
No School/Presidents' Day - Monday, February 15
Spring Break – March 15-19
No School/PIR Day - Friday, April 9
Prom – Saturday, May 8 (tentative)
No School/PIR Day - Friday, May 28
Graduation – Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m.
Final Exams - June 8-10
Last Day of School – Thursday, June 10
More Information
The following info can be found at our GHS Web Page:
- BSD7 Calendar
- GHS Bell Schedule
- GHS Phone Directory
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