February 14, 2017

COUGAR COLUMN

GENERAL NEWS

Comments, Questions, Concerns? Join Dan Makowski, our head of school, for coffee every Wednesday at City Brew on Hwy 93 South by Frugals from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Join Us for Our Stillwater Snapshot!
Come solo or bring a friend or family member to one of our Snapshot presentations this year.
All are welcome! One hour, interactive tour, starting in the school library. Excellent introduction and overview of Stillwater Christian School. Wednesday, February 15th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

MCAA State Basketball Tournament: February 23-25 in Great Falls. NO SCHOOL PK-12th grades.

PTO Opportunities!
*We will be hosting an accreditation visiting team dinner on Sunday, March 19th and will be looking for people to help with setup, serving and cleanup.
*We would like to do some extra facilities spruce up before the visiting team arrives. If you would like to help with some deep cleaning, maybe even some painting this is your opportunity.
Please contact Jill Curtis (jcurtis@scscougars.org or 752-4400) in the high school office with your availability.

Science Fair...This Friday is the SCS Science Fair for 5th and 8th grade students. Judging will take place in the morning, and parents, teachers, and students may come in the afternoon to view the projects. Viewing is available from 12:15 to 1:30 and 1:45-2:15, but 5th and 8th grade students will be by their projects to explain or answer questions only from approximately 1:45-2:15. Parents are invited to the awards ceremony from 1:30-1:45. I hope you are able to come and view the hard work done by these students.

Hearing Screening (Audiologist Carl Clark at Family Hearing Professionals): Students in grades Kindergarten, 1st will be screened for hearing on February 16th. Any teacher referrals or parent referrals will also be screened.

Re-Registration paperwork was sent to our families via email last Wednesday. Please refer to the email or website for all paperwork necessary to register for the 2017/18 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Vander Ark at 406.752.4400 x153 or email lvanderark@scscougars.org. Plan to attend one of our re-registration meetings - see message below.

LOST AND FOUND - Leaving February 16th: Lost and Found is out on tables outside the library. It will be taken away after school on February 16th. Come check it out.

Help Wanted: Night Janitor, 3-4 hours per night, 5 nights a week. Applications available on school website or in the high school office. Position open immediately.

Drama is in need of the following items...Lots and Lots of 1/2 inch wood trim. If you have any please contact Jen at jenstebbinshan@gmail.com or call/text 471-5941.

Drama is in need of help...Drama needs 2 enclosed trailers and strong backs to help move the drama set the end of March from the builders to 140 Kinshella Road. April 25th - move set to the Bigfork Theater 9:00 a.m. April 29th - Disassemble and haul from Bigfork Theater to 140 Kinshella Road around 9:30 p.m. If you are interested please contact Jen at jenstebbinshan@gmail.com or call/text 471-5941.

Lunch Charges...Our lunch system is a prepaid system; please make sure your student has money on their accounts. When your student runs in the negative they may not be able to have lunch until money is put on their account.

Absent/Tardy...If your student is not going to be at school or is going to be late please call the school office and let them know or you can e-mail Mrs. Morken at smorken@scscougars.org. Thank you!

Inclement Weather: An automated emergency messenger system will initiate. Is school closed? Check out this website! Listen to KALS 97.1FM; BEAR 106.3FM; KJJR 880AM.

UPCOMING RE-REGISTRATION MEETINGS:
Thursday, February 16th
Monday, February 27th
Tuesday, February 28th

All meetings are at 7 pm
Childcare is provided at each meeting if needed

Attend a re-registration meeting and you will receive $50 off one registration fee (PreK-12).
You will also be entered in a drawing for a FREE Registration Fee ($300 value).

All established Stillwater families who attend one of the meetings and complete the K-12 re-registration process by April 28th (paperwork and registration fees submitted), will be entered in a drawing (one entry per family) to receive one complimentary registration fee, a $300 value! For families applying for financial assistance, the annual FACTS financial aid application must be complete, and verified, by April 28^th to be included in this drawing. Registration fees are non-refundable; however, if your family chooses to not re-register solely for financial reasons, the school will certainly issue a refund.
Drawing date: May 1^st.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 15
SCS Snapshot 9:00 a.m.

February 16
Re-registration Meeting 7:00 p.m.

February 16
Hearing Testing

February 17
5th & 8th Grade Science Fair

February 23 - 24
MCAA State Tournament - No School

February 27
Re-registration Meeting 7:00 p.m.

February 28
Re-registration Meeting 7:00 p.m.

March 2
PSAT for 10th graders

March 6
Senior Parent meeting 7:00 p.m. Alumni Hall

March 13 - 17
Missoula Children's Theater - Aladdin

March 27 - 31
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

LUNCH MENU

Wednesday, February 15
Sandwiches
Chips

Thursday, February 16
Pizza
Salad Bar

Friday, February 17
Cheesy Ham & Eggs
English Muffin

Monday, February 20
Grill Cheese
Tomato Soup

Tuesday, February 21
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Rice & Corn
*HS: Taco Salad

Wednesday, February 22
Beef Stew
Roll

Thursday, February 23
NO SCHOOL

Friday, February 24
NO SCHOOL

SPORTS

Men's Basketball
2/14 vs Mt Baker
     3:30 p.m.   JV
     6:30 p.m.   V   (Senior Night)

2/23 - 2/25
MCAA Tournament in Great Falls

Women's Basketball
2/14 vs Mt Baker
     2:00 p.m.   JV
     5:00 p.m.   V   (Senior Night)

2/23 - 2/25
MCAA Tournament in Great Falls

5/6 Girls' Basketball
2/16   Team Pictures
   Please wear your uniform

2/17 vs West Valley
     4:00 p.m.   5th
     5:00 p.m.   6th

2/21 vs Lakeside
     4:00 p.m.   5th
     5:00 p.m.   6th

7/8 Girls' Basketball
2/14 @ Evergreen
     4:00 p.m.   7th
     5:15 p.m.   8th

2/15   Team Pictures
   Please wear your uniform

2/17 @ West Valley
     4:00 p.m.   7th
     5:15 p.m.   8th

2/21 @ Lakeside
     4:00 p.m.   7th
     5:15 p.m.   8th

*For practice times please see the school website.

Middle School Activities

February 16th
MS Math Counts @ FVCC

February 17th
8th Grade Science Fair

High School Activities

PTO NEWS

Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 21st, at 1:30 in the conference room, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions before then, you can call Emily Zemacke at 260-1076.

PTO HOURS: Please remember to record your PTO hours this year, the PTO hour book is in the elementary school office. Each family Kindergarten - 12th grade are required to do 30 hours per year. It is your responsibility to record them; short-term memory and lots of events happening prevents us from remembering everyone's hours worked and we can inadvertently miss some. Thanks!

PTO Opportunities!
*We will be hosting an accreditation visiting team dinner on Sunday, March 19th and will be looking for people to help with setup, serving and cleanup.
*We would like to do some extra facilities spruce up before the visiting team arrives. If you would like to help with some deep cleaning, maybe even some painting this is your opportunity.
Please contact Jill Curtis (jcurtis@scscougars.org or 752-4400) in the high school office with your availability.

GATE & CONCESSIONS: Get those PTO hours out of the way and have fun doing it! Positions for a ticket/gate person and concession stand personnel are available and will fill quickly. It's a great way to meet people and all that's needed is a smile and a Christ-like attitude. Below is a current schedule for the upcoming sport season. This will inevitably have some changes as the season progresses. Contact Kristian Erb at d.kristianerb@gmail.com OR 406-270-1048 to schedule your time.

March 6, 7, 9 - 7th Girls Basketball tourney, may change depends on Bracket

Mon, March 6
Gate: 8:30 AM -8:00 PM
Concessions: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Tues, March 7
Gate: 8:30 AM -8:00 PM
Concessions: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Thur, March 9
Gate: 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Concessions 12:00 - 9:30 PM

CLASSIFIEDS

Help Wanted: Night Janitor, 3-4 hours per night, 5 nights a week. Applications available on school website or in the high school office. Position open immediately.

For Rent:
5 bedroom, 2 bath house in great neighborhood off of East Reserve.
Beautiful mountain views, year around creek frontage, 2 car garage, garden spot. $1450/month.
Contact Jill Curtis (406)270-0312 for more details.

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