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CLANCY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Most information (school calendar, lunch calendar, athletic calendar, student handbook, student and parent resources, the Cougar
Bytes and the community link) can be found at our website at clancyschool.org
April 20, 2015
CLANCY SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The next Clancy School Board of Trustees meeting is May 18, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
APRIL ACTIVITIES!
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April 20 – 23 :
DIBELS testing – K-5 graders
April 22 :
CLANCY CREEK SQUAD – 3 – 5 graders
April 23 :
CLANCY CREEK SQUAD – 1 and 2
April 24 :
Team pictures!!!! Academic Olympics, Science Olympiad, girls basketball, track, and intramural
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April 29 :
CLANCY CREEK SQUAD – 3 – 5 graders
April 30 :
CLANCY CREEK SQUAD – 1 and 2
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PLEASE VOTE ON MAY 5
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The Clancy School Board of Trustees voted to run a mill levy for $17,000.00. Clancy School has not asked for a levy
increase in three years. We have met our budget each of those years even while experiencing declining budgets and
increasing costs to the school. We have completed our facility update plan and have a building that is ready to house our
students for the next 20 years with minimal updating. We feel we have a building that is safe, comfortable and efficient,
and a benefit to the community as a whole. It is now time to turn our focus towards our curriculum and classroom
materials. The money from this levy will be used to review, update, and purchase new curriculum materials. This money will
go directly to meeting the needs of students and teachers as we deliver curriculum that prepares our students for the
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future. We encourage you to vote on May 5 , 2015. The polls are open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Clancy School
and Jefferson City Community Center.
933-5531.
If you have questions regarding the levy, please contact the school at
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GRADE HONOR ROLL
CONGRATULATIONS to the following 7
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SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to 8 grader, Ty McGurran, who has again earned a 4.0 GPA:
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Graders: Gavin Anderson, Eric Carlson, Carsen Dodge, Kathryn Fowler, Ciara Hamel, Bryce Harrington, Isaac
Henry, Keanan Horne, Ian Lindsay, Gracie Livesay, Tyler McGurran, Caiden Riggs, Abby Rosenbaum, Kaela Rosenbaum,
Drake Schake, Shelby Schneckloth, Reyla Williams, Samuel Williams and Lexi Winstead.
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Graders: Gracen Andres, Jonah Anspach, Kristian Bowers, Kalvin Coplin, Talon DeMers, Millie Elbert, Henry
Goehring, Kaylee Hecht, Ardaya Kemner, Isabella Lowe, Gabby Morris, Ryan Nelson, Haley Pesta, Walker Porter,
Emme Rosenbaum, Reece Roudebush, Luke Schmitz, Taysen Skolrud, Tyson Smith, Avery Stiles and Josiah Williams.
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GRADE HONOR ROLL
CONGRATULATIONS to the following 6
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grade students who made the third quarter Honor Roll: Heath Caldwell,
Christian Carlson, Cade Coate, Rebecca Emter, Hali Flanders, Tanya Groleau, Jeffrey Meyer, Bella Porter, Greysen
Smith, Hailey Steeger, Hailee Stiles, Lauren Williams and Gavin Wood.
LOST AND FOUND OVERFLOWING
Are you missing any clothing, lunch boxes, etc.? The “Lost and Found” box in the foyer is OVERFLOWING!!! Please
come by and look for any items that may belong to your child. Thank you.
GOT CHOCOLATE?
If you are having a chocolate craving, please come to the office! We have some extra World’s Finest chocolate available!
Candy bars are $1.00, and boxed chocolate is $6.00! We also have a few bags of granola and candy fruit slices
available - $6.00 each!
ALERT! TESTING DATES
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The 3 through 8 graders will be taking Smarter Balanced tests starting March 23 . We will be completing the tests
over a span of four weeks, although each student will only be testing for five days. Also, DIBELS testing will be
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conducted April 20 – 23
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for K through 5 graders. If at all possible, please try to avoid outside appointments on
these days and have students in attendance, as it is hard to reschedule individual testing. Students: Please get plenty of
sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast!
CLANCY CREEK SQUAD!
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Clancy Creek Squad has begun!!! 3 , 4 and 5 graders meet on Wednesday, 3:30-5:15, and 1 and 2
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meet on Thursday, 3:30-5:15! Please bring a snack, shoes that can get muddy, a full water bottle, and a warm layer. All
other equipment and scientific toys are provided! Call or email Lauren Rivers with any questions. (440) 478-4001 or
laurenr@explorationworks.org.
TEAM PICTURES!
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Clancy School will hold its final round of school photos on April 24 . TEAM PICTURES ONLY WILL BE TAKEN –
Academic Olympics, Science Olympiad, girls basketball, track, and intramural sports! Have your best smile
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CLANCY SCHOOL TALENT SHOW
The date for this year’s talent show is May 22
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at 2:00 p.m.!!! Please contact Mrs. Cornish if you have any questions:
cornish@clancy.k12.mt.us or 933-5531 ex. #196.
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On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, all interested 8 graders are invited to come and spend a couple hours at Jefferson High
School. Buses will pick up at Clancy at 11:00 a.m. Students will receive lunch prepared and served by JHS’s award
winning ProStart program. At 12:00 p.m., students will go on tours of the school and listen to presentations of JHS
sport and club offerings. Buses will leave JHS and return to their schools at 1:30 p.m.
CLANCY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP!
The Clancy Education Association will be giving cash scholarships to students in grades K–8 for academic related
workshops, camps or classes taken during the 2015 summer season. Winners of the scholarship must use the money for
an educational opportunity of their choice during the summer of 2015. Examples include, but are not limited to educational
camps, or music/art/theatre classes. An application is attached! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MS. GANTT BY
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, 3:30 P.M.! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ruf, Ms. Gantt, Mrs. Heitt or Mrs. Stone.
DENTAL SCREENING DETAILS
Dental screenings are scheduled for May 1, 2015 for grades 1, 3, 5 and 7. A blue form has been sent home – please
return this form IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR CHILD SCREENED. Students who have been screened will bring
home a form with results of the screening. Thank you to the Jefferson County Health Department for donating dental kits
for our screening!
BREAKFAST IS SERVED!!!
Breakfast is served every morning in the cafeteria from 8:00 – 8:30! The cost is $1.00. If your child is eligible for
free or reduced lunch, he/she is also eligible for free or reduced ($0.30) breakfast!!! REMEMBER, if you ride the
bus, you may come in for breakfast when the bus drops you off!
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Just a friendly reminder!!! Lunches are to be paid in advance! Thank you!
COUGARS IN SPORTS
Track season has begun! Please come cheer us on! We would love to see you!
5/6/7/8 Coed Track & Field
Date
4/28
4/30
5/1
5/5
5/7
5/12
5/14
April 14th-May 15th
Location
Particpants
MT City
5th-6th
EVMS
5th-6th
Townsend
6th-8th
Butte
6th-8th
EVMS
6th-8th
MT City
6th-8th
Boulder
6th-8th
Time
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1:30
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Cougars,
The LAST quarter of this school year is in full swing!! Cougars, please remember to stay focused and attentive as the
distraction of nice weather tries to steal our attentiveness away!
We are having attendance issues with many of our Cougars this year. Our Clancy School Board adopted a new policy this
year outlining attendance criteria. Did you know that students who attend school regularly: Are more likely to graduate
high school; are less likely to drop out before completion of high school; are more confident in their work and themselves;
enjoy school more; and are more likely to graduate with competencies that enable them to be productive members of
society?
Have you liked our Facebook page yet? I am making a conscious effort to disseminate more information via our Facebook
page when I find it doing my reading and research. We are also trying to do a better job of sharing all of the wonderful
things that are happening at Clancy School throughout the school year via our Facebook page! For those of you who use
Twitter, we also have an official Clancy School Twitter page. Make sure to follow us @ClancySchool!
If there is anything I can do to enhance your child's experience here at Clancy School, please do not hesitate to contact
me!
Kevin Flatow, M.Ed.
Clancy School K-8 Counselor
kflatow@clancy.k12.mt.us
406.933.5531 ext. 128
ON LOCATION – SERVICES FOR FAMILY AND KIDS
In cooperation with Intermountain, we have a counselor-therapist right here at the school. This service helps with kids
going through difficult life adjustments and/or issues. Lance Bischoff, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, has
worked with families and children for over six years and can meet with kids and families on Mondays or after school.
HMK+ and other insurance plans are accepted for his services. Private, helpful, practical. Call Lance for an appointment
at (406) 897-4472 or speak to Kevin Flatow, school counselor, for more information.
COMMUNITY NEWS
GETTING BEHIND ON YOUR HEAT BILL?
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LIEAP can help! The season ends April 30 , so now is the time to apply to help with your heat bill. We are at 648 North
Jackson in Helena (447-1625). We are open M-F from 8-5 p.m. - no appointment needed.
MARIAH’S CHALLENGE JR. HIGH DANCE
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Calling all 7 and 8 graders!!! The 3
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annual Mariah’s Challenge Jr. High dance is coming soon! It will be held in the
Boulder Elementary Gym on April 24 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A bus will pick up students at Montana City at 5:15
p.m. and at Clancy at 5:30 p.m. The bus will return the students to Clancy and Montana City following the dance. There
is no admission fee and there will be snacks and door prizes!! Parents, if you have any questions, please feel free to call
Sallie Keener at 461-3691 or Mickey Senechal at 459-2615. See you all there!!
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUSEUM
Thank you to the community members who participated in the 1986 Boomtown play! It was a tremendous success!
An exhibit from Fort Missoula entitled, "United We Will Win: WWII Posters that Mobilized a Nation," is on display at the
Jefferson County Museum in Clancy, Montana. We are extending the viewing time for the exhibit from the end of May to
the end of June. Museum hours are 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The exhibit consists of over 50
inspirational posters. Propaganda posters played a major role in gaining American support for a war that many were wary
of joining.
The Jefferson County Museum is located at 9 North Main Street in Clancy. Call 933-5528 or 933-5861 for more
information.
HAVEN’T YOU DRAGGED YOUR HOSES LONG ENOUGH?
I have installed over 200 sprinkler systems in 30 years and relieved many people’s stress of dragging the hoses.
Chances are one of your neighbors has a Polette Sprinkler System, since I have installed over 30 in just the Clancy
area! Mention this article and get a 5% discount! Give me a call at 449-6059 or catch me at school. ~Mr. Polette
ORTHODONTIC SCHOLARSHIP!
Dr. Jackson, of Jackson Orthodontics, is going to award a full orthodontic treatment including braces, appliances
and retainers (a value worth up to $6,200.00)! Please contact Jackson Orthodontics for an application and more
information at 442-1899 or smiles@helenabraces.com. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 30, 2015.
LEARN MORE ABOUT 4-H!!!
It's not all livestock!!!! The Clancy chapter of 4-H would love to tell you more about what 4-H can offer your children!
They can participate in various activities of their choice, including archery, dog training and agility, photography, sewing,
cooking, livestock raising, robotics, shorting sports, gardening, forestry, etc. We would love to have you join us! Please
contact Shani Henry at 402-364-3161 or shanihenry1@gmail.com for more information.
Clancy Education Association
The Clancy Education Association will be giving cash scholarships to students in grades K–8 for
academic related workshops, camps or classes taken during the 2015 summer season. Winners of the
scholarship must use the money for an educational opportunity of their choice during the summer of 2015.
Examples include, but are not limited to educational camps, or music/art/theatre classes.
Complete the following information and answer the questions on the second page. Answers to the
application questions are what will set the award winners apart from the rest. Answers to the questions
will be judged using criteria in keeping with grade-level expectations of the student.
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
PRINTED PARENT NAME(S):
PARENT SIGNATURE:
PARENT PHONE
TEACHER NAME:
AGE:
GRADE:
Scholarship applications are due Friday, May 1, by 3:30 pm. Please turn in your completed
application to Ms. Gantt. Direct questions to Ms. Ruf, Ms. Gantt, Mrs. Heitt or Mrs. Stone.
Remember to make a copy of your application before delivering. Applications will not be returned to the
sender.
The selection of student does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, or other handicaps. A selection
committee of CEA members will choose the winners and will notify the winners prior to the end of the
school year.
Application Essay
Responses may be written neatly in longhand, double-spaced, on lined paper or they may
be written on a word processing program, also double-spaced. Either way, the essay
answers must be written by the applicant only. You are encouraged to elaborate as much as
possible.
Write an autobiography. Tell about yourself, your family, your interests and your hobbies.
If you were to receive a student scholarship, explain why you need the award money, and
how you plan to use it.