winter - Explore Big Sky

4 dec. 14 - 27, 2012
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Big Sky Weekly
CoMMunity
Terrific kids of Big Sky School District
students honored for positive attitudes in november
bIG SKY – big Sky School District honored four
students for their positive attitudes this November
as part of its Student of the Month/Terrific
Kids of the Month program.
Teachers choose two ‘terrific kids’ from kindergarten
through fifth grades, and two ‘students of
K-2 Terrific Kid of the
Month, november 2012:
logan barker
Logan was chosen as the K-2 Terrific
Kid of the Month for her integrity
and positive attitude. Logan
is a fun and energetic student who
chooses each day to be honest and
respectful. She consistently makes
positive choices, knows when to
make people laugh and is overall an
excellent student and role model for
her peers. Thank you, Logan!
school house news
by jerry house
big sky school district
Good schools are just that – schools in the
middle. The expectation of our community,
staff and our school board is not to be a
good school, but rather a great one; a school
unique in purpose and great in accomplishment.
In School House News, Superintendent Jerry House shares his view on education, and on
the Big Sky School District, his favorite place for teaching and learning. This is the home
of the Ophir Miners and the mighty Big Horns.
One of my favorite authors, Jim Collins,
wrote a book called “Good to Great.” I look
at our school system and see that greatness is
not a function of circumstance. It’s largely a
matter of conscious choices and the discipline
it takes to move forward. with such
decisions, we are moving toward becoming a
great school.
At the cornerstone of our district is quality
staff. Each instructor is required to maintain
a cutting edge with best practices for teaching
our children. without that training, the
rigors of learning are not possible. In my
the month’ in middle and high school, recognizing
them based on a different theme every month.
An announcement is made over the intercom,
and the students are called into the office to be
congratulated. In addition, the K-5 honorees are
rewarded with a burger from the Corral and the
3-5 Terrific Kid of the
Month, november 2012:
charlotte wilson
Charlotte comes to school every day
ready to learn! She displays a positive
attitude in all that she does, from
working independently, to collaboration
with peers, and even participating
in class. Charlotte is a hard worker
that takes pride in her work, and she is
respectful to all her peers. Charlotte is
a model citizen! She shares her positive
attitude with all students, her classmates,
and even older and younger
students. Her caring heart, respect and
positive attitude make her a great choice
for this month’s Ophir Terrific Kid of
the Month for grades three, four and
five.
short time here, I have witnessed staff acting
as a cohesive unit capable of becoming great
teachers because they yearn to educate.
unique to our district is our ability to avoid
social promotion. Students must earn their
way through a challenging curriculum, one
calling on them to produce work that earns
respect from teachers and peers. but this
isn’t enough.
Each day of the school year, we know students
need our leadership and we need their
thirst for education. Accomplishments for
both parties lie within the passion for learning.
big Sky School District is on the correct
pathway to move from good to great!
for me, the best days of week are the days I
get to wake up and go to school. The bright
minds that walk our hallways are a true
pleasure to share the day with. You never
know who will have a spark that enlightens
the world.
Middle school student
of the Month, november
2012: sam Johnson
Sam is the definition of positive
attitude. No matter where he is or
what he is doing, he has a smile on
his face. He is always willing to lend
a hand whether it be to a friend or a
teacher. Sam is a representative for his
6th grade class on the middle school
student council and his attitude helps
to get things done! Leadership and
positive attitude are two characteristics
that have made him stand out and
have earned him the honor of student
of the month.
middle and high school students chosen get pizza
from blue Moon bakery.
Read the teachers’ praises for those honored
below.
high school student of
the Month, november
2012: Michelle burger
The staff has chosen Michelle burger,
as she always has a positive attitude
in and outside of the classroom. This
positive attitude seems to affect others
around her as well. Recently Michelle
volunteered to be on the planning committee
for the Veterans Day assembly
and true to form, her positive attitude
was witnessed by students, staff and
our community members including
the Veterans attending the assembly.
bottom line, Michelle burger is fun to
be around and fun to teach.
holiday hours and deadlines
at the Big Sky Post Office:
a friendly reminder from the bsPo’s jean Palmer
that “we need to get these packages off the
shelves and into santa’s little helpers’ hands.”
Mailing deadlines for holiday cards and
packages:
friday, dec. 14: Parcel Post
Monday, dec. 17: first Class (under 13 oz.)
thursday, dec. 20: Priority Mail
friday, dec. 21: express Mail
holiday hours (dec. 1 – 25):
Monday – friday:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
saturday: 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
extended package
pick up hours:
saturday, dec. 22:
1-3 p.m.
sunday, dec. 24:
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.