Alberton School District

📢 Reminder! 📢 Alberton School will be closed Monday, February 17th for President’s Day. Unlike past years, there will be no Friday school on the 21st—so classes will only be held Tuesday-Thursday next week. 🏀 Senior Night - Saturday, 2/15! 🏀 Come cheer on our Varsity Basketball teams as they take on Valley Christian! The Little Dribblers will play at halftime, and we’ll honor our three seniors. 🎟 Free admission (courtesy of PTSA) 👕 White Out Night t-shirts from the Booster Club! Text 406-396-0031 to reserve your size (ADULT SMALL-3XL). Pick up on game day! 📅 Game Times: 🕝 JV Boys – 2:30pm 🕓 Varsity Girls – 4pm 🕠 Varsity Boys – 5:30pm See you there!

🏀 IT'S GAME DAY, PANTHERS! Your Alberton Panthers Girls Basketball team takes on Two Eagle River TODAY at 4:30 PM in the Panther Den! 💥 🔥 Reserve your FREE White Out Night T-shirt for Saturday’s Senior Night (sponsored by the Alberton Booster Club with Rollins Insurance + Montana River Guides)! See Jen at the scorer’s table before or after today’s game. 🎟️ Alberton PTSA is covering ALL admission for Saturday! Saturday’s Games: 🏀 JV Boys 2:30 PM | Varsity Girls 4:00 PM | Varsity Boys 5:30 PM Let’s pack the Den—come cheer on the Panthers! 💙🤍

📢 Stay in the loop! Check your email or the school's Facebook page for all things Alberton School—today’s Varsity Girls Basketball home game, tonight’s school board meeting, Little League sign-ups & more! 🏀📚⚾

Happy Friday, Alberton School community! We'd like to send a big GOOD LUCK to our Alberton Panthers Middle School & High School Robotics teams as they compete at the State competition today! We are confident their hard work, dedication, and teamwork will pay off In magnificent ways! Want to see what it's all about? You can catch the live stream here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/@mtra-stream/streams Go Panthers Go!

📢 Alberton School is buzzing with excitement this February! 🏀🎭📚 💙 Celebrate School Counselors (Feb. 3-7) & CTE Month! 📚 I Love to Read Month – fun challenges & prizes! 🏀 Basketball games – cheer on the Panthers! 🍕 Support BPA with pizza fundraisers! 🎭 Drama Club returns – sign up now! 📢 We’re hiring for 2025-26! Check your emails for full details & links! 🎉🐾

📚🐾 February is POUNCING in with I Love to Read Month! 🐾📚 Panther Nation, get ready to leap into literacy and stalk some stories because I Love to Read Month is here! Mrs. Zahn has been busy prowling through the best bookish activities, and we’ve got a roaring lineup to keep students and staff wild about reading! ✨ Here’s what’s lurking in the pages this month: 🐾 Panther Puzzlers: Staff, test your knowledge with trivia! 🐾 B-I-N-G-O! Elementary students, get ready to pounce on a fun reading BINGO challenge! 🐾 MS/HS Book Challenge: Can you hunt down the best reads and conquer the challenge? Only the most dedicated book panthers will rise to the top! 🐾 Elementary Goodie Bags: Our littlest panthers will get a special treat to keep their reading spirits high! 🐾 Dress Up Week: Whether you’re dressing as your favorite character or rocking a literary look, it’s time to show off your purr-sonality! (details to come) So, Panthers, let’s flip those pages, turn up the bookish energy, and make this February one for the storybooks! 📖 #ILoveToReadMonth #AlbertonPanthers #AlbertonSchool #AlbertonMT

Parents and Guardians, Alberton Public Schools will resume school tomorrow, Weds, 2/5 beginning at 10:00 AM. The late start will allow for roads to be cleared prior to bus travel. Bus routes will run with pickup times approximately two hours later than regularly scheduled. Thank you. -Your Alberton School team

Attention Alberton School families, The National Weather Service in Missoula is forecasting large amounts of snowfall beginning at 10:00 PM tonight lasting until midday tomorrow. They anticipate up to 18" in the Alberton area. Strong easterly winds are also expected with the oncoming storm. Due to the potential for emergency situations, school will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/4. Administration will reevaluate for Wednesday if storm persists and or plows cannot open the roads for safe travel. We will communicate with you in a timely manner. Thank you and stay safe.

📢 Alberton School celebrates National School Counseling Week (Feb. 3-7)! 🎉 Huge shoutout to Mrs. Morgan & Ms. Rachel for their kindness, wisdom, & dedication to helping students thrive! 💙✨ From guidance & support to a simple smile, they make a world of difference. If you see these two around this week, don’t forget to share a smile and a big thank you for all they do! 😊💙

Good morning! Due to the Winter Weather Storm that has swept across Western Montana, all Panthers basketball games for today have been cancelled. This includes Junior High Girls Jamboree to Noxon and the three high school home games versus Troy. We hope you all stay safe and warm. GO PANTHERS GO!

Good morning, Alberton School Community! We loved seeing you at last night’s Meet & Greet and invite you back today in the School Cafeteria for the Public Interviews. This is a key chance to hear from the candidates as they interact with your Board members. After the final interview, the Board will hold a closed session before returning for public comment. Your input matters, and we appreciate your involvement! Interview Schedule: 🕦 11:30 AM – Amanda Cyr 🕧 12:30 PM – Teresa Weems-Byington 🕜 1:30 PM – David Whitesell Hope to see you there!

🏀 Busy Thursday in Panther Country! Alberton vs. Plains TONIGHT in the Panther Den! ⏰ 4PM Boys JV | 5:30PM Girls Varsity | 7PM Boys Varsity. 🎟️ $6 adults, $3 students, TK & Seniors FREE! 🌺 Theme: Hawaiian Night – Dress for the island vibes! 🌊 🏀 Little Dribblers halftime shows (5:30 & 7:00)! 📢 Meet the Superintendent Candidates – 5-5:45PM in the Library. 📆 Updated Superintendent Interviews FRIDAY: 🕦 11:30AM Amanda Cyr 🕧 12:30PM Teresa Weems-Byington 🕜 1:30PM David Whitesell GO PANTHERS! 💙🏀

Good morning! Once again, the cold temperatures are upon this morning. Please ensure all students report to the gym upon arriving to school. Thank you for helping keeping our school community a safe and healthy place.

Good morning! Due to the current cold temperature, we are asking all students to report to the gym upon arrival at school. Thank you for helping keep our school community a safe and healthy place.

Good morning! Due to the current cold temperature, we are asking all students to report to the gym upon arrival at school. Thank you for helping keep our school community a safe and healthy place.

🐾🏀 IT’S GAME DAY, PANTHERS! 🏀🐾 Get ready to cheer on your junior high girls basketball team as they take on Granite TODAY at 1 PM in the Panther Den! After a 13-point win over Lincoln yesterday, these fierce athletes are on fire! 🔥 Entry is FREE—don’t miss it! Meanwhile, your JV & Varsity boys head to Charlo tonight for 5:30 & 7 PM tip-offs. Tomorrow, they head to Two Eagle River and tip-off at 4:30 & 6 PM. 🚌💨 Varsity girls’ weekend games are being rescheduled—stay tuned early next week for updates. Let’s bring the energy, Panthers! 🐾👏 Here we go, Panthers, here we go! 🎉

🏀 It's Game Day, Panthers! 🏀 YOUR junior high girls' basketball team is taking on the Lincoln Lynx TODAY at home! Tip-off is at 4:30 PM and admission is FREE! 🎉 Don’t miss the chance to cheer on these fierce and determined athletes. 💪🐾 Quick Varsity Girls Basketball Update: Due to multiple illnesses, our games at Charlo (1/24) and Two Eagle (1/25) will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for new dates! Boys JV and varsity games will continue as planned. Let’s show our Panther pride—see you there! Go Panthers Go!

🎉🏀 Panther Pride Alert! 🏀🎉 The Alberton Panthers Junior High Girls Basketball team brought the HEAT at the St. Regis Jamboree today, going an incredible 2 for 2! 🔥 These fierce athletes showed their claws and took down both Hot Springs and Troy in style! The hustle, teamwork, and unstoppable energy on the court were off the charts! 💪💙 A huge shoutout to our players, coaches, and fans for bringing the noise and Panther spirit all day long. Way to represent, Panthers! 🐾 Keep that momentum rolling—we’re so proud of you! 🏀🙌 We'd also like to give a big shoutout to Varsity Basketball Captain, Shea Fredette, for his MHSA Male Athlete of the Week title. Read about it here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/158kGGQ8nE/ 🏀 Panther Basketball This Week! Thursday, 1/23: 🏀 4 PM: Junior High Girls vs. Lincoln Lynx (Home) Friday, 1/24: 🏀 1 PM: Junior High Girls vs. Granite Prospectors (Home) 🏀 High School at Charlo: - 4 PM: Boys JV - 5:30 PM: Girls Varsity - 7 PM: Boys Varsity Saturday, 1/25: 🏀 High School at Two Eagle River Eagles: - 3 PM: Boys JV - 4:30 PM: Girls Varsity - 6 PM: Boys Varsity ✨ Stories from Our Classrooms: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This week, Mrs. Clevenger’s history students are diving into lessons about Dr. King’s legacy: 🌟 6th Grade: "I Have a Dream" speech-inspired Found Poems 🌟 7th-9th Grades: The Children’s Crusade and young activists 🌟 11th Grade: Reflective papers on justice and equality Dr. King’s message of unity and hope inspires us all! 🤖 Panther Robotics Update Both Middle and High School teams learned valuable lessons this weekend at their competition. 🥉 Middle School placed 11th overall, and High School overcame challenges to finish 17th. Onward to the state championship on Feb. 7 in Bozeman! Learn More: https://www.alberton.k12.mt.us/page/panthers-robotics 🎭 Drama Club: Calling All Performers! Rehearsals begin Feb. 19, Monday–Thursday, 4 PM. Performances are March 5 at 6 PM. Open to grades 6–12! Sign up with Chelsea in the main office. 📢 Superintendent Search: Your Voice Matters! Meet the finalists at the Community Meet & Greet: 📍 Thu, 1/30, 5–5:45 PM, HS Library Attend public interviews: 📍 Fri, 1/31, 12–5 PM Learn more about the candidates here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2493/ASD/5209990/Meet_The_candidates.pdf 🗓️ Community Activities: Sun, 1/25, 4 PM: 🏐 Adult Open Gym Volleyball 🎨 Adult Ed Pottery 🐾 Let’s make it a great week, Panthers!

Panthers Robotics Club Update This weekend brought plenty of excitement, challenges, and valuable lessons for our middle and high school robotics teams! Middle School Team The middle schoolers started strong, ranking 3rd out of 24 teams by lunchtime. While technical hiccups and last-minute autonomous mode development kept them out of the finals, they finished 11th overall. Lessons learned? Fine-tuning early and honing presentations can make all the difference! High School Team Our high school team faced tough technical challenges from the get-go, including scoring system malfunctions. Despite these hurdles, they remained resilient, finishing 17th out of 24 teams—an impressive feat considering their scoring mechanism was down for most of the qualifiers. Special shoutout to Team Mentor Mr. Morris, and team members Elijah, Evan, and David for their collaborative effort and determination! Also, an extra thanks to team mentors Mr. and Mrs. Manson for their wonderful guidance. Both teams gained invaluable experience, and we're excited to see their continued growth as they gear up for the state championship in Bozeman on February 7th. Stay tuned for updates, and as always, thank you for your support! Relevant websites: • Alberton Panther Robotics Website: https://www.alberton.k12.mt.us/page/panthers-robotics • Event details: https://www.mtroboticsalliance.org/ • The main website for FIRST. Go here to register your student, look up information about this year's competition, etc.: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc • Scores and ranking. Updates live on competition day. There are also links to livestreams if you click on the event: https://ftcscout.org/teams/22811 and https://ftcscout.org/teams/28530

🌟 Help Shape the Future of Alberton Schools! Superintendent Search Update 🌟 The Alberton School District is thrilled to announce five outstanding finalists for the position of District Superintendent: Amanda Cyr, Tyler Rutledge, Lindsey Seitz, Teresa Weems-Byington, and David Whitesell. Your voice matters, and we invite the entire community to participate in this important decision-making process. Here’s how you can get involved: Thursday, January 30, 2025 📍 5:00–5:45 p.m. Join us for a Community Meet & Greet in the High School Library! This is your chance to meet the candidates, ask questions, and share your thoughts. 📍 5:30 +  7:00 p.m. Head over to the gym and cheer on your Varsity Basketball Teams as they take on Plains. Community support is one of the biggest proponents in athlete success! Friday, January 31, 2025 📍 Superintendent Candidate Interviews (Open to the Public) Join us to listen to the interviews and learn more about each candidate’s vision for our schools: 12:00–1:00 p.m.: Lindsey Seitz 1:00–2:00 p.m.: Teresa Weems-Byington 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Tyler Rutledge 3:00–4:00 p.m.: David Whitesell 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Amanda Cyr After the final interview, the School Board will convene in a closed session to review background checks. The Board will then hold an open session for public comments before making their final decision. Why It Matters This is a pivotal moment for our district, and we need your input to ensure our next superintendent reflects the values and aspirations of the Alberton community. By attending the Meet & Greet or interviews, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of education for our students. Learn more about the candidates by visiting this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2493/ASD/5209990/Meet_The_candidates.pdf We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for being part of this important process!