Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2025
Upcoming Events:
-Tuesday, October 28th, 2025: Junior High Basketball practice starts.
-Wednesday, October 29th: End of 1st Quarter.
-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, October 29th-31st: Volleyball Districts @ Valley Christian.
-Friday, October 31st, 2025: SCHOOL DAY. Elementary Halloween Parade @ 2:00 starting at the elementary → high school → nursing home → downtown → back to school. Elementary class parties to follow!
-Saturday, November 1st, 2025 @ 1:00: Titan Football in Drummond.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-Remember to have students bring coats, snowpants, boots, hats, and gloves.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra
milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
Upcoming Events:
-Tuesday, October 28th, 2025: Junior High Basketball practice starts.
-Wednesday, October 29th: End of 1st Quarter.
-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, October 29th-31st: Volleyball Districts @ Valley Christian.
-Friday, October 31st, 2025: SCHOOL DAY. Elementary Halloween Parade @ 2:00 starting at the elementary → high school → nursing home → downtown → back to school. Elementary class parties to follow!
-Saturday, November 1st, 2025 @ 1:00: Titan Football in Drummond.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-Remember to have students bring coats, snowpants, boots, hats, and gloves.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra
milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
🏐 Last Volleyball home game tonight against Seeley-Swan. Come support the Lady Prospectors and celebrate our one senior, Addi Lilyquist, for senior night.🏐
JV-5:30
Varsity- 7:00
🏃We will also be recognizing the seniors from the cross-country team tonight at the volleyball game. They will be running at the state cross-country meet in Missoula on Saturday, October 25. Good luck, Grayson and Addi!
Reminder, Today 7th and 8th grades have their outdoor classroom at MT Wild in Helena today. Also, 9th-12th head to Anaconda and Deer Lodge for the Woods Tour Day! Thanks for looking!
Parents,
The GHS 7th and 8th grades will be attending an outdoor classroom day at MT Wild in Helena Montana on Thursday, October 23,2025. This is the curriculum for the day. All students must attend as we have all teacher going to outdoor classrooms for the day 7-12th grades. Students who do not attend will be marked absent. See attached information on the field trips.
Lunch will be provided(Pizza Ranch Helena).
Thanks for looking.
Parents,
GHS 9th-12th grade students will be attending the Woods Tour Day on Thursday, October 23,2025.
This is the curriculum for the day. Any students who do not attend will be marked absent. All teachers will be chaperoning on two different field trips so all students must attend this outdoor classroom experience.
Please see attached agenda, explanations and expectations along with permission slips to be signed and returned to the school.
Lunch will be provided (Subway).
Thanks for looking.
🏀Attention parents/athletes of 5th-8th-grade boys interested in basketball:
The junior high boys' basketball season is fast approaching and will begin on Tuesday, October 28th. Practice will be from 3:45 to 5:00, with a parent meeting right after. Please remember that you must have a physical and to turn it in to the coach/AD before you can practice.
Any questions, please contact Dustin Keltner- keltnerd@pburg.k12.mt.us or Kendra Kanduch- pburgad@pburg.k12.mt.us.
Thank you!
The junior high boys' basketball season is fast approaching and will begin on Tuesday, October 28th. Practice will be from 3:45 to 5:00, with a parent meeting right after. Please remember that you must have a physical and to turn it in to the coach/AD before you can practice.
Any questions, please contact Dustin Keltner- keltnerd@pburg.k12.mt.us or Kendra Kanduch- pburgad@pburg.k12.mt.us.
Thank you!
Hey everyone!
Here is this week's student led broadcast for the week of October 20th - October 23rd
Here is the link! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x2oEdI3Xssk
This week’s broadcast includes:
🔔 Important Upcoming Dates
- PUMPKIN CONTEST: Monday, 20th
- ANYTHING BUT A BACKPACK DAY: Wednesday, 22nd
🥪 Weekly Lunch Menu
🌡️ Weather Updates
🏈 Sports News
- Unfortunately Elke's microphone died so hopefully the captions help!
🎸 Did you know?
🎬 Bloopers
- 6th grade wanted to share some behind the scenes.
For sound to play make sure your volume is up and ringer is on.
Warmly,
Ms. Walkley
Hey everyone!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Pumpkin Contest — it was a fantastic success with so many creative entries!
🎃 Swipe left to see our winners! 🎃
Carved Pumpkins
🥇 1st Place: Lincoln
🥈 2nd Place: Karbon
🥉 3rd Place: Warren
Painted Pumpkins
🥇 1st Place: Audey
🥈 2nd Place: Camila
🥉 3rd Place: NA
A special shoutout to our senior gals for coming out to judge the contest — we appreciate your help and spirit!
Thank you again for making this event so fun and festive!
With gratitude,
Ms. Walkley & the Elementary Student Council
Week of October 20th-26th, 2025
Upcoming Events:
-Thursday, October 23rd @ 5:30/7:00: Prospector Volleyball vs. Seeley Swan @ home. Senior Night!
-Thursday, October 23rd: Lions Vision Screening.
-Friday, October 24th @ 7:00: Titan Football vs. Harlowton @ Drummond. Senior Night!
-Saturday, October 25th @ 4:00/5:30: Prospector Volleyball vs. West Yellowstone @ West Yellowstone.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Please return student handbook forms if you haven’t!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-Remember to have students bring coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves.
-If you haven’t filled out your students' yearly cumulative update, you can access it here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PhilipsburgSchools/PhilipsburgK12Schools or by visiting our school website and clicking on the “New Students” tab.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
Upcoming Events:
-Thursday, October 23rd @ 5:30/7:00: Prospector Volleyball vs. Seeley Swan @ home. Senior Night!
-Thursday, October 23rd: Lions Vision Screening.
-Friday, October 24th @ 7:00: Titan Football vs. Harlowton @ Drummond. Senior Night!
-Saturday, October 25th @ 4:00/5:30: Prospector Volleyball vs. West Yellowstone @ West Yellowstone.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Please return student handbook forms if you haven’t!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-Remember to have students bring coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves.
-If you haven’t filled out your students' yearly cumulative update, you can access it here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PhilipsburgSchools/PhilipsburgK12Schools or by visiting our school website and clicking on the “New Students” tab.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
October 14, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Motions - Passed/Failed/Tabled:
a. Emergency Response Plan (2nd Reading and Final) - MOVED TO 3RD READING.
b. Review PPS Board Policy 2000 Series for next month's meeting - NO MOTION NEEDED.
c. Accept PPS Board Policy 1000 Series Changes/Updates - PASSED.
d. Hire Additional Substitute Teachers for 25-26 SY - TABLED.
e. Offer Contract to Half-time Custodian for Charlie Nelson - PASSED.
f. Offer Junior High Boys Head Basketball Coaching Contract to Dustin Keltner - PASSED.
g. Offer Junior High Boys Assistant Basketball Coaching Contract to Heather Rich - PASSED.
h. Offer Junior High Girls Head Basketball Coaching Contract to Jackie Walter - PASSED.
i. Create Cross Country Activity Account- PASSED.
j. Offer Half-time Paraprofessional Contract to Joanna Krogstad - PASSED.
All board meeting minutes can be found here: https://www.philipsburgschools.org/documents/school-board/school-board-minutes/728564
Anything But a Backpack Day - for Elementary Students
Show your school spirit and creativity by bringing your school supplies in anything except a regular backpack!
Bring your books and supplies in something fun — the sillier, the better!
Watch this fun video of what you can and cannot bring here! https://youtube.com/shorts/BqWxjSI0Ff0?si=06hMwmYTg6xBmoIX
✅ Things You CAN Bring:
Laundry baskets or totes
Reusable shopping bags
Pillowcases
Buckets or baskets
Rolling carts (as long as you can carry them up stairs)
🚫 Things You CANNOT Bring:
Anything alive (no siblings either!)
Anything too big that blocks hallways
Anything that makes a mess
Regular backpacks
💡 Remember:
Make sure your “not-a-backpack” is safe, easy to carry, and fits your stuff.
The goal is to have fun, be creative, and show school spirit — not cause chaos!
📅 We can’t wait to see your awesome ideas on Wednesday, October 22nd!
✨ Let’s make it a fun and spirited day, Prospectors!
Show your school spirit and creativity by bringing your school supplies in anything except a regular backpack!
Bring your books and supplies in something fun — the sillier, the better!
Watch this fun video of what you can and cannot bring here! https://youtube.com/shorts/BqWxjSI0Ff0?si=06hMwmYTg6xBmoIX
✅ Things You CAN Bring:
Laundry baskets or totes
Reusable shopping bags
Pillowcases
Buckets or baskets
Rolling carts (as long as you can carry them up stairs)
🚫 Things You CANNOT Bring:
Anything alive (no siblings either!)
Anything too big that blocks hallways
Anything that makes a mess
Regular backpacks
💡 Remember:
Make sure your “not-a-backpack” is safe, easy to carry, and fits your stuff.
The goal is to have fun, be creative, and show school spirit — not cause chaos!
📅 We can’t wait to see your awesome ideas on Wednesday, October 22nd!
✨ Let’s make it a fun and spirited day, Prospectors!
Philipsburg Veteran's Day Assembly
November 11th @ 10 AM
Granite High Gymnasium
November 11th @ 10 AM
Granite High Gymnasium
Philipsburg school community,
Please see attached files for an upcoming event from STATE OF MIND(State of Mind is a statewide theatre and public dialogue tour aimed at community listening, tackling stigmas around mental and behavioral health, sharing resources and exploring strategies for care across our communities.). This event will be on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 through Friday, November 14th, 2025.
Thanks for looking!
Please see attached files for an upcoming event from STATE OF MIND(State of Mind is a statewide theatre and public dialogue tour aimed at community listening, tackling stigmas around mental and behavioral health, sharing resources and exploring strategies for care across our communities.). This event will be on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 through Friday, November 14th, 2025.
Thanks for looking!
🎃 Pumpkin Contest 🎃
Monday, October 20th
This is for Elementary Students!
🍂 Show off your creativity in one of TWO categories! 🍂
✨ Category 1: Carved Pumpkin
🔸 Carve your pumpkin at home before Monday.
🔸 No carving will be done at school.
🎨 Category 2: Painted Pumpkin
🔸 Paint your pumpkin at home before Monday.
🔸 No painting will be done at school.
📌 Important Details:
✅ Each student may enter only ONE pumpkin in ONE category.
✅ Bring your finished pumpkin to school Monday morning, October 20th.
✅ All pumpkins must be brought to Ms. Walkley so she can check them in.
🏆 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in BOTH categories!
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR STUDENT'S FOLDER!
Please do not turn your pumpkins in until Monday!
Thank you,
Ms. Walkley
Hey everyone!
Here is this week's student led broadcast for the week of October 13th - October 15th
Here is the link! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sk7zsFzK5SI&pp=0gcJCfwJAYcqIYzv
This week’s broadcast includes:
🔔 Important upcoming dates
🥪 Weekly lunch menu
🌡️ Weather updates
🏈 Sports News
🎸 Interviews
🎬 Bloopers
- 6th grade wanted to share some behind the scenes.
For sound to play make sure your volume is up and ringer is on.
Warmly,
Ms. Walkley
Please see attached pictures.
Information on the Montana Aligned Standards through the year Assessments "MAST".
Saturday, October 11:
🏐 Lady Prospector Volleyball vs West Yellowstone.🏐
JV- 1:30
Varsity- 3:00
🩷Pink night for breast cancer awareness month. Wear your pink and come support the ladies! 🩷
Go Prospectors!
The PPS October board meeting will be held Tuesday, October 14,2025 at 5:30 pm in the GHS library.
Thanks for looking!
Week of October 13th-19th, 2025
Upcoming Events:
-Monday, October 13th @ 4:00: JV Titans Football vs. Ennis @ Ennis.
-Thursday, October 16th @ 4:30/6:00: Prospector Volleyball vs. Victor @ Victor.
-Thursday, October 16th & 17th: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Conferences.
-Friday, October 17th @ 3:00/4:30: Prospector Volleyball vs. Twin Bridges @ Twin Bridges.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Please return student handbook forms if you haven’t!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-If you haven’t filled out your students' yearly cumulative update, you can access it here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PhilipsburgSchools/PhilipsburgK12Schools or by visiting our school website and clicking on the “New Students” tab.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra
milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
Upcoming Events:
-Monday, October 13th @ 4:00: JV Titans Football vs. Ennis @ Ennis.
-Thursday, October 16th @ 4:30/6:00: Prospector Volleyball vs. Victor @ Victor.
-Thursday, October 16th & 17th: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Conferences.
-Friday, October 17th @ 3:00/4:30: Prospector Volleyball vs. Twin Bridges @ Twin Bridges.
Reminders:
-Please continue to check the school website and ClassDojo for important reminders, updates, and information!
-Please return student handbook forms if you haven’t!
-Have students bring snack for snack time.
-If you haven’t filled out your students' yearly cumulative update, you can access it here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PhilipsburgSchools/PhilipsburgK12Schools or by visiting our school website and clicking on the “New Students” tab.
-Breakfast & Lunch Prices-ALL STUDENTS FIRST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE FREE. These are the price changes for seconds, AlaCarte, extra
milk, and adults.
Adult Breakfast: $3.00
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Adult Salad Bar: $5.25
*Seconds on Breakfast: $1.00 K-12
*Seconds on Lunch: $1.50 K-12
*Seconds on Breakfast $2.00 Adults
*Seconds on Lunch $2.50 Adults
*Extra milk: $0.75
*AlaCarte: $0.75
Picture retake day is slated for Wednesday November 12th,2025!
Thanks for looking!
