Reminder: Dismissal today (Thursday) is at 2:30, and there is no school tomorrow for students. Enjoy the three-day weekend!
MT INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDIT
The MT portal for the MT Innovative Educational Tax Credit opens next Wednesday, January 15th at 10am. The Fairfield School District is registered and able to accept donations that result in a dollar for dollar MT State Tax Credit, to be applied to your 2025 taxes.
The amount available statewide has increased to 6million and the opportunity will end when that amount is reached collectively. You do not need to live in Fairfield, just a desire for your donation to go directly to the Fairfield school instead of state income tax.
We were able to register over 10 local Tax Credits last January and are prepared to do more this year.
The Fairfield School District has received and are ready to file several donations already. There is a limited amount of funding, but if you would like us to try to register a donation, please call the school right away to provide some basic information and the amount.
Dustin Gordon - Superintendent
Denise Grant - School Business Clerk
The JH Ski Trip is still on for Wednesday, January 15. The bus will leave at 6:30 a.m. The kitchen crew will have breakfast available. If your child is eating breakfast at the school, please have them here by 6:10. Please make sure that your child is prepared for a day on the slopes with snow pants, gloves, a hat ( or even better, a helmet), goggles, etc. Lunch is available at Showdown for $10. We will make a quick stop in Great Falls on the way home for dinner. Please send money for dinner, or send your child with something to eat. If your child has any medication that they need to take, please let Mr. Wilson or one of the advisors know, and have your child give it to them for safekeeping.
We have been monitoring the road and wind conditions since it started blowing yesterday. We plan to send out our buses for the morning routes to pick up as many students as possible. If you know that your road is impassible until it gets plowed, please contact your driver to let them know. If the drivers do not feel comfortable going down your road, they will contact you to let you know. Pick-up times might be slightly later today than normal. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping everyone safe.
JV Basketball in Browning is canceled for today. Due to icy road conditions and blowing and drifting snow, Browning Public Schools is ending school early today and canceling all games. Our JV players will NOT be traveling to Browning today. We will update everyone if and when we have a date to reschedule.
Unfortunately, the wrestling meet scheduled for Thursday, December 19 has been canceled. They will still be participating in the Holiday Classic in Great Falls this weekend. Our next home wrestling meet is Thursday, January 16. We will be recognizing our senior wrestlers at that meet.
Fairfield Alumni and Recent Graduates,
Spring scholarship checks will be ready for pickup starting Monday, January 6th. Please contact Mrs. Evans in the HS office with your unofficial transcript and necessary information.
Happy Holidays,
The FFA still has some fruit for sale. It will be available while they are selling Christmas trees. If you have any questions about FFA fruit or Christmas tree sales, please contact John Park at (406) 590-3478.
Don't forget the community Christmas Stroll tonight form 4-8! See vendors at the hall and Santa arrives at 6PM. Support businesses up and down main street!
The FFA is still selling Christmas trees. They are $5/foot, and they do still have several trees left. They are going fast, though. Sales are typically from 3:45 to 7:00 at the high school shop. The FFA members are planning to stay later as needed to accommodate the school's music programs and Fairfield Christmas stroll if they have any trees left. They will likely be finished with sales on or before December 19.
Dear Fairfield Parents and Community,
This morning, we were informed that school officials across the state received threatening messages. These messages were not targeted at Fairfield Schools or specific districts, and they are suspected to originate overseas. We have been in contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement on this issue and have taken precautionary measures, but we do not believe there is any abnormal threat to our school. At this time, we are planning on having school as normal today with all necessary precautions in place.
Superintendent Dustin Gordon
Turkey Bowl Football Game!
Proceeds to benefit the local Fairfield Food Pantry.
JH Basketball Update: The Junior High basketball game scheduled for tomorrow in Browning has been cancelled. Please spread the word to anyone who needs to know. Thank you
The Lady Eagles Volleyball team is headed to the MHSA State Class B Volleyball Tournament in Bozeman today. We have lined up a sendoff with the firetrucks and ambulance to show the community's support for these student-athletes as they represent FHS and our community. They will be leaving the school between 5:30 and 5:45 this evening. Please join us in cheering them on as they head out to Bozeman!
Parents of Junior High students, the due date for Butter Braid and Cookie Dough fundraiser money and order forms is Monday (11/4). Please make sure your child gets these returned. Thank you!
If anyone is still interested in buying tickets for the college basketball exhibition game in Fairfield on Saturday, October 26, they can be bought online at the website listed below. If there are still tickets available, you will be able to pay at the door on Saturday, too. The game starts at 1:00.
https://gofan.co/event/1721501?schoolId=MT17082_1
The cross-country team is headed to their state meet in Missoula today. They will be escorted out of town with a firetruck to give them a proper sendoff. They will leave the school at approximately 12:25. It will look a little different than other state send-offs we have done because they will be riding on a bus provided by Choteau Public Schools. This is because we have been in a co-op with Choteau for cross-country this year. Even though it might feel a little different cheering on a bus with a Choteau Bulldog on it, please join us in supporting these student-athletes as they head to state to represent our school and community.
WEIGHT ROOM & GYM ACCESS
Fairfield Community Members,
Adult access to the weight room facility and small gym is renewed on an annual basis. We will be turning off all card access to the building as of today, October 15th.
To renew access, please see Brenda Evans in the main HS office to pay fees and update all necessary paperwork associated. The current fee has been set to $240 annual = ($20/mo).
Access for non-employee adults is only granted by a facility request form and administrative approval for card reader access only.
Please be respectful of the facility and equipment.
Please refrain from use during home extracurricular events.
Adult supervision is required for all authorized facility use.
Thank you,
POSITION OPENINGS
The Fairfield School is accepting applications for the following position vacancies.
All Positions are Open Until Filled.
• Education Paraprofessional for Adequate Adult Supervision
*Job Description available upon request. Wages DOE
• Route/Trip Bus Drivers
• Substitute: Teachers, Kitchen Staff, and Bus Drivers
Applications can be found online at: www.fairfield.k12.mt.us under the "Employment" Tab.
Or, you can contact the school office at 467-2528 during regular business hours.
Denise Grant - Business Manager
Dustin Gordon - Superintendent
Fairfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Wages and Salaries are DOE
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