On Thursday, October 28th, the Frenchtown School District will be hosting Steered Straight, a presentation on vaping. Michael DeLeon has quite the story and will be talking to all students in grades 6-12, staff, and is presenting to the parents and community of Frenchtown from 6:00-8:00pm. Please try to attend this informative and unbelievable presentation.
Today was Building Connections Day! Our kids spent the day finding connections with each other. Check out this amazing video that shows the importance of healthy peer support.
https://youtu.be/vutZED8NMHM
Red Ribbon - RISE UP - Thursday
TAKE CARE
OF YOU
DAY
What to Wear: Athletic Gear
Students will be taking a break outside, going for a walk, stretching, and practicing breathing exercises throughout the day. A healthy, strong body builds a strong resistance to drug and alcohol misuse.
Check out the September/October edition of Frenchtown High School's school newspaper, The French Press!
https://www.ftsd.org/page/news-paper
What a difference a week makes! 6th grade band was having class outside a week ago! Fall is here and it is time for that first snow storm!! Great Job FMS band students!
It's BUGG'IN in 6th grade --- if you get a chance stop buy and see the bug collections in the 6th grade commons! Nice work 6th graders!
Our school was flooded with orange and black today - talk about Unity in our Community! Check out the video from today - our kids are working so hard. If you see Miss Sadie, 3-5 School Counselor give her a shout out - she is the director of the videos. Here is the youtube link:
https://youtu.be/Kw0LCDqKn2U
On Wednesday we will have
BUILDING
CONNECTIONS
DAY.
What to Wear: Your Favorite Color.
Students will be putting together class pictures that build something like a heart or a meaningful word. When we build a healthy support system that is an excellent protective factor. Students will be giving each other affirmations. A healthy peer group that supports one another is an excellent protective factor.
Buses are running a little behind schedule due to some unexpected delays. Most routes are 5 to 10 minutes behind schedule. Thank you for your patience while we get everyone home safely!
Broncs Volleyball is headed to Corvallis for the District Tournament this weekend.
First match is Friday, October 29th at 12pm against Stevensville. Go Broncs.
Broncs football is headed to Whitefish on Saturday, October 30th at 3pm for the 1st Round of Playoffs. Go Broncs!
Red Ribbon Week Day 1 is in the books! Check out this awesome student video on affirmations - a healthy, protective factor.
https://youtu.be/kYz1JJ3UJAg
Tomorrow is Unity in Community Day - wear your BRONC Gear. We are kicking off our Canned Food Drive and our Dry Food Domino Drive. Students are learning that when our community is healthy it too is a protective factor to living a healthy life. The K-3 are challenging ourselves to a DRY FOOD DOMINO DRIVE - our goal is to make one long domino in the hallways using the cereal boxes, pasta boxes, rice, hamburger helper, etc. 4-5 is doing Can-damonium and building pictures out of cans. Start sending in that shelf stable food - all food stays local!
Red Ribbon - RISE UP - Week starts tomorrow in the K-5
CHOOSE
YOU
DAY
What to Wear: Yellow
Students will be learning about and practicing affirmations and self confidence boosters by giving themselves affirmations. Students will learn that affirmations begin with the statement, “I AM….” finish with a positive, affirming word - I AM BRAVE! I AM HEALTHY! Affirmations are a great protective factor against alcohol and drug misuse.
FTSD School Board Meeting is online. If you should have questions or comments, please plan on attending the meeting in person. If you are uncomfortable or unable to attend in person, then please submit written correspondence. Comments on zoom will not be taken. Thank you.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85682127282?pwd=MEZNVmJvbVloVm4xNFlYVUh3QnBnZz09
MS Volleyball concluded this weekend with the 8th grade team finishing second in the Copper League Tournament in Frenchtown. Mrs. Rugg's 7th grade volleyball team finished the season undefeated! Congrats Ladies!
Way to go FMS Cross Country! Not only did we have a boy and a girl in the top ten but our boys got second overall and our girls got third! If you see a cross country kiddo tell them way to go and congrats on an amazing season! Bentley McGraw for third overall and Ella Rheinhardt for tenth overall. Lots of PR’s and many had the race of their lives.
FMS 7th and 8th grade football teams are undefeated for the 2021-2022 season!!! -- Way to go BRONCS!!! Pictures courtesy of Kim Houlihan.
Float line up will begin at 5 PM today in the Broncs parking lot with the parade beginning at 5:30PM. Cars will not be allowed into the parking lot to drop off float riders. Please remember to respect the generous businesses allowing us to use their parking lot, and decorate and load your float at a location other than Broncs. Thank you.
5th graders working with the Missoula Naturalist at Fort Missoula! We love learning about our ecosystem here in Montana.
5th graders working with the Missoula Naturalist at Fort Missoula! We love learning about our ecosystem here in Montana.
Frenchtown SD #40 is now on Instagram FrenchtownSD40 give us a follow.
For anyone what was not able to find the school office numbers on the web site they have now been added to the bottom of the site and here they are for quick reference.
FTSD Office phone numbers
District Office
406-626-2600 opt 1
Elementary School Office
406-626-2600 opt 2
Intermediate School Office
406-626-2600 opt 3
Middle School Office
(406) 626-2600 opt 4
High School Office
406-626-2600 opt 5