Philipsburg K-12 Schools

🏀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!

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

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!

Philipsburg Veteran's Day Assembly
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!

🎃 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

Picture retake day is slated for Wednesday November 12th,2025! Thanks for looking!

Philipsburg Public Library After School Club

Winter Clothing & Gear Swap!

🏈Junior High Flag Football game that was scheduled for Potomac is now in Philipsburg @ 4:00.🏈

🏐Granite Lady Prospectors play at the Adams Center in Missoula tonight (10/7) against Valley Christian. 🏐 Come support the ladies! 5:30- JV 7:00- Varsity Go Lady Prospectors!

Philipsburg families, Granite Public Health will be at GHS on Wednesday 10/08/25 from 1pm-2:30pm to administer flu vaccine shots to those students whose parents opt in. The form is attached. You can also pick up a form at GHS today if needed.