MS Individual Student Pictures will be handed out to students on Tuesday, Oct 25. We received them late today (Wednesday, Oct 19), and did not have time to organize and get them out to students.
CAUGHT BEING A CHAMP! Saree Dyer, a sixth grader, at FMS has been caught being a champ! Mr. Robbins and the 6th grade teachers are proud of Saree for being a good friend, working hard to initiate conversations, and is a great student. Saree wants her brother Walker to know this is a bigger belt then he has ever won. Saree is the daughter of Forrest and Jamie Dyer of Huson.
Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive on October 25th at the high school. Community members can call the high school office to sign up.
Students in 7th grade science at FMS enjoyed learning about osmosis by investigating how water affects a gummy bear. Students carefully measured their bears before and after soaking them in water, made observations, analyzed their data and completed individual lab reports stating their findings. This experience is building their science inquiry skills and helping them to learn by doing!
Copper League Champs -- The FMS 8th grade team won the CL tournament this past weekend in Frenchtown! Congrats! This team was undefeated in both 7th/8th grade.
Flashback Friday! Where Are They Now?! Did you know Frenchtown had a Nuclear Test Engineer for Naval Nuclear Submarines? Well, we do. Mr. Todd Schlaebitz! So, what did he do upon graduating from FTSD? He attended Montana Tech where he played football and earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree. Mr. Schlaebitz went on to get married and has a family of three boys, ages 10, 7, and 5. What does he appreciate from his time at Frenchtown Schools? Well, he enjoyed being with his friends, liked his teachers, enjoyed playing sports, being around his coaches, and the quality education. His advice for FTSD students? “Work hard, have fun, and enjoy life before having to actually ‘work’ for a living. Then get a job you enjoy!” There you have it, a synopsis of Mr. Todd Schlaebitz. Thank you for participating!
Congratulations to Bailey Jarrett and Connor Michaud they have been selected as the October “Elk Students of the Month,” and will be among those included in those considered for “Elk Student of the Year” recognition at the end of this school year. The students are selected by their teachers and counselors based on academic excellence, community service, school involvement and leadership.
Caught Being a CHAMP! Robbie Tillotson (8th grader at FMS), has worked hard with his attitude, positive behavior, and his academics this school year. Mrs. Rausch, Ms. Luth, Deputy Rasmussen are proud of him and his attitude toward school! It is great to have him back in FTSD after being in Billings for a couple of years! Robbie is the son of Bob and Lela Tillotson of Frenchtown. Mr. Griffin
Here is Throwback Thursday! Where are they now?! Anna Henderson-Yarrow is a USDA Forest Service Wildfire Prevention Specialist! She has earned the Smokey Bear Award at the national level! Some of her highlights upon graduating from FTSD include traveling the world for work and fun. She taught junior high and high school for five years, played college softball and married a great man. She also has two boys who attend Frenchtown Schools! In responding to "what did you love about your time at the Frenchtown School District" Anna said the opportunity to explore different avenues. Her advice you might ask? Drama is for llamas. Stand up for what is right and go toe to toe with a bully. Do the work and ask more questions! Thanks Anna for participating in Where are they Now?!
Frenchtown Lady Bronc Pink Out T-Shirts for game against Butte Central Oct. 18th!
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Looking for Vendors for the Frenchtown PTA Craft Fair! Attached is this year's vendor registration form. Below is a link to the form. https://www.ftsd.org/documents/parents/pta-information/pta-craft-fair-information/151569
FASFA Information
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens each year on October 1st. The priority filing deadline for all Montana schools is December 1st. We are holding a FAFSA Completion Night where you can get free, one-on-one assistance completing the FAFSA on October 5th in the Frenchtown High School library. Assistance will be available from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please bring the following for you and your student: 2021 tax information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank info, and information about any untaxed income. You will be completing the FAFSA application for the 23-24 school year if your student will begin school the fall following graduation.
Prior to attending the FAFSA event, visit fsaid.ed.gov and create an FSA ID for yourself and your student. You will use your FSA ID to sign the FAFSA application. Both parent and student need their social security number and an email to create the FSA ID. You cannot complete your application without this.
The freshman FFA team placed #1 out of 30 teams at the Ruby Valley Invitational yesterday. The Senior team got 9th out of 33 teams and Apsen Courtney was the first place freshman individual. Excellent job for our 1st ever competition!
FFA is advised by Kyla Andres!
Welcome to Flashback Friday! Where are they now? So, who is this 4th Grade Teacher at the Frenchtown Intermediate School who is an alumnus? Jennifer Wipplinger! Some of her highlights since graduating from the FTSD include getting married, having three girls and starting in the education profession back in 2006. She has been at FTSD since 2015 and started graduate school at the University of Montana this past summer. Mrs. Wipplinger loved how supportive the community was during sporting events and activities even if they did not have a child participating. She said that the teachers were amazing and good friends! Her advice to students of Frenchtown? “Things may get hard, but never give up! You are worth it!"
CAUGHT BEING A CHAMP....6th Grader David Brant was nominated for this award by Mr. Dwyer! David has been working extremely hard on his school work and organization since the start of the year. David is the son of Sammi and Keith Brant.
What a great day to BE A BRONC! The 6th graders hiked the M trail this morning! Great way to start the day!
Activity Passes! If you've purchased a family or adult activity pass, they can be found in the HS office. Your name will also be listed at the gate. Student passes will be handed out once we have current student photos. Go Broncs!
Throwback Thursday! Where are they now? Throughout the year we will be highlighting Frenchtown Alumni mostly on Thursdays and/or Fridays. Our first highlight is Mr. Rory Weishaar! Mr. Weishaar is a 1978 graduate of FTSD and is currently a University Professor in the Sport and Athletic Administration Masters program at Central Washington University! Some of his highlights since graduating from FTSD include attaining three post secondary degrees (BA, MA, Doctorate) and getting a job as a professor after working 28 years in Montana in public education. What did he love about his time in the Frenchtown School District? Well, he loved playing football and being with his friends. He also enjoyed the big outdoors. He has some advice for our students: he recommends students to focus on their academics for sure, but to be in as many sports and clubs as possible, just get involved. Thanks Mr. Weishaar for connecting with FTSD and best of luck to you on your current and future endeavors!
Middle School Soccer has been cancelled/postponed for this afternoon (9/14) in Frenchtown vs. Lolo due to the poor air quality in Missoula County.
We will still have practice for 45 minutes after school for MS soccer, XC, and football. Please pick your student-athlete up by 4:45 pm
High School Sports Cancellations for 9/13/22:
Volleyball @ Stevensville
Soccer Vs. Loyola
