The fitness room will be closed for new mirror installation beginning on Thursday (5/13) afterschool until Monday (5/17) afterschool. We would like to say thanks to the Strand Foundation and the Wellness Committee for providing funds for the upgrades.
We would like to give a big congrats to our District Music Festival Solo/Ensemble participants. Due to COVID there were no ratings given this year, however students still had the opportunity to participate and receive feedback from judges. On Monday, High School Band and Choir students received feedback on their District Festival solos and ensembles. Congratulations to Hattie Bumgarner, Jon Highfill and Rosalynn Kenner-Carrington on their vocal solos; Zach Buskirk, Maddisen Osterman, Molly Tingey and Johnny Tingey on their instrumental solos; Alyssa Nebel, Madison Pogany and Ryann Osterman for their vocal ensemble; Lindsey Paulson, Deanna Davison, Danika Lords, Alex Hunsaker, Reese Paulson, Nick Rubeck, Nate Gill, Ella Pethel, Keely Dirkson, Kylee Permann, Addi Urick, Lane Waldner, Karson Arndt and Paul Blank for their instrumental ensemble performances! Congrats and good work!
The Belt School Board of Trustees had two seats on this year's ballot with five candidates vying for those seats. Each seat serves a three year term on the board. The unofficial results for the Belt School Board of Trustees election are as follows:
Chad Stroop (incumbent) - 328
Kyle Gillespie (incumbent) - 284
Andrew McCoy - 252
Mike Christensen - 177
Gina Kristine Maas - 86
The results will become official once the school board canvasses
the election and certifies the results at the next meeting on May 11.
Thursday, May 6, at 7:00pm Belt School will host an EarlyK-5th grade Spring Concert in the Main Gym. Due to COVID we ask that attendance be limited to immediate family members and that families stay seated in pods during the concert. If you have questions please contact Mr. Wilson or the school office.
Dr. McCoy will be conducting sports physicals for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, May 3rd at the Belt School. Athletes must use the updated MHSA physical form which is available in the school office or on the MHSA website. Physicals are $20 per athlete with a portion of that being donated back to the school each year by Dr. McCoy. If you have any questions in regards to the sports physicals please contact the school office.
Please be on the lookout for Boys Basketball Camp Flyers in student take home folders. Camp will be after school until 5:00 pm, Monday -Thursday the week of May 17th-20th for boys entering grades 1-8.
On Monday, April 26th, the Belt School will transition from a required to a recommended policy on mask wearing. We strongly encourage everyone to continue following measures such as washing and sanitizing hands, disinfecting surfaces, respiratory etiquette, staying home if you are sick, and being aware of your physical distance when around others. Mask wearing is recommended by the school, however it will be the choice of each individual to decide if they need to mask up. We ask that everyone respect the choices that those around them make. Any harassment in regards to these choices will not be tolerated. If you have any questions please contact the school office.
Due to weather the Middle School Track Meet has been cancelled. There will not be MS track practice today either.
The 6th-12th grade Spring Concert is tonight in the high school gymnasium at 7:00pm. If your child is performing, they should have brought home tickets for family members that are planning to attend. For anyone not able to attend, the concert will be on the NFHS network tonight starting at 7:00pm.
The Belt School Election is May 4th, 2021. It will be an all-mail ballot. There are five candidates on the ballot to fill two open positions, each for a three year term. In alphabetical order the candidates are: Mike Christensen, Kyle Gillespie, Kristine Maas, Andrew McCoy, and Chad Stroop. Kyle Gillespie and Chad Stroop are current trustees running for reelection.
Parents of students planning to enroll their child in Early Kindergarten next school year (2021-22) please plan to attend the EK Round Up on May 10th.
No School Friday, Monday, or Tuesday!
Enjoy your Spring Break April 2nd-6th.
Break out your running shoes this Spring for the Color Run on May 2nd sponsored by Belt School Close Up Students! Proceeds from the run will help to support Belt Close Up students headed to Washington DC and New York later this summer.
As many of you are aware on Wednesday March 17th the Cascade County Health Department lifted the county mask mandate. Until all of our school staff who wish to be vaccinated have had a reasonable opportunity to complete the vaccination cycle, the district will maintain our current policies regarding masks while on campus. With vaccines becoming increasingly more available to our staff, we are anticipating an amendment from “require to recommend” towards the latter part of April.
Congratulations to Brady Drummond who won the Montana Statewide Poetry Out Loud Competition and Molly Tingey who placed 3rd ! Brady will now compete against other statewide winners in the National Semifinals on May 2nd. Below is a link to the Montana Poetry Out Loud State Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Riub5m7u0g
A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday March 12. Also, next Wednesday, March 17, is an early out at 12:30pm.
Enjoy your weekend and good luck to our Huskies who will play Friday morning in Lockwood at 9:00am versus Powder River Co.
Are you planning to go watch the Huskies at the State C Basketball Tournament in Lockwood? Monday will be the last day to buy your wristbands (tickets) at the school! Please stop in before 3:30pm. $20 per wristband will get you into the Belt games.
If you are planning to watch the Huskies at the State C Tournament next week in Billings please contact the school office to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $20 each and will get you into only the Belt games. We have a total of 300 that we can sell. Please call asap if you need tickets. Our boys' first game is Wednesday at 3:30pm at Lockwood High School.
This year we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Prom Dress Swap. Community members and students are invited to bring prom dresses from previous years to have a second chance of being worn again. All Belt High Girls will have the opportunity to participate in the swap and could walk out with a fantastic dress for the cost of dry – cleaning. It is our goal to provide an affordable alternative for our students to attend prom on March 20th. On March 3rd and 4th during Husky Time, students will have an opportunity to view the dress selection in the teacher’s work room! Thank you for all those who are willing to lend gowns to make this event happen.
If you are planning on attending the Huskies' games at the Northern C Divisional Tournament in Great Falls the best way to get your pass is through the Belt School office. You will need to provide contact tracing information and passes are $20 each. There are separate tickets for the boys' and girls' teams. The pass is only good for one school and one gender. There will not be individual game gate available during the divisional tournament. If you have questions or need passes please call the school office, 406-277-3351.