TETON COUNTY HEALTH WILL BE HERE APRIL 8th.

 

Vaccination requirements for 7th graders is the Tdap and for seniors the Meningococcal B. Please call the county health department at 406-466-2562 with any questions or concerns or to schedule the vaccine for your student. The health department can provide you with all necessary paperwork.

 

This is a convenience for families to use the county vs taking them to someone else to have the vaccine done. Getting vaccines done at the school is not mandatory and requires parent permission.

 

Parents must fill out "Medical Exemption Statements" if they are not vaccinating their students at all  in order to be compliant with the school requirements.

 

 

 

Music Department Receives Grant!

 

Our music department was recently awarded a $1,600 grant from the Montana Masonic Foundation as part of their Public Schools Grant Program! We are beyond thankful for this grant to support our music program at Power School and also for all the hard work and commitment that our music teacher, Mrs. Gilbert, puts forth each and every day to further our students' education with music.

 

Thank you, Montana Masonic Foundation and Mrs. Gilbert!

 

 

 

 

 

STATE SPELLING BEE NEWS !

 

LANE HOUCK made us super proud by placing 5th out of 52 students at the state Spelling Bee. Congratulations Lane !!

 

 

IT'S LITTLE LEAGUE TIME !!!

 

Baseball forms were sent home last week with students. Please send your Registration Fees - $40, with your forms, back to the office. Checks can be made out to Power School.

 

Forms can also be picked up at the school.

 

Cut off for registration is 4/4/2026.

 

 

Front of School Safe Crossing Area - No Parking Zone

 

One of the concerns of our community is the safety of kids before and after school in front of the building. To combat this concern, Quaid worked with the Montana Department of Transportation and the Teton county road department to have signs created for safe crossing areas.

 

Between the two "SLOW: Student Crossing Area" signs is a No Parking Zone. Creating a no parking zone allows an open zone for drivers to see children crossing the street in front of the school. We will work on putting up some cones to help remind drivers, but if you could  also be aware of these new precautions to keep our kids safe. 

 

Quaid will also be releasing a video for students and drivers to learn more about the signage and how it helps our community in the coming weeks.

 

Thanks for supporting these kids working to make our community a little better!! 

 

 

Power Swim Bus 2026

 

Summer is almost here, which means it’s almost time for the Power Swim Bus! We will be taking a bus of kids to Great Falls High for swimming lessons this summer!

 

I am working with Great Falls High School to secure dates and times.  Once they have us scheduled, I will let everyone know through Facebook and the school website! 

 

If you are interested, please contact Amanda Hilbig at (406) 781-6388 or ahilbig@power.k12.mt.us (text or email work best).  Please include your child’s name, age, and level you think they will be in. 

(If your child participated last year, we have a list that includes the level they will be in this year.)  

Children who participate must be able to be independent in the locker room before and after lessons.  

We need a few parents to help chaperone, as well. 

 

Level One: 3+ (Students must be able to hold onto the side of the pool without crying hysterically.)  Basic skills with support: bubble blowing, floating, kicking, gliding, arm pull, moving in pool, safely entering and exit water, and water safety.

Level Two: 4+ Must be comfortable in water but still need some support while swimming.  Basic skills: bubble blowing, bobbing, floating, kicking, streamline, 10 yards front crawl, 10 yards elementary backstroke.  Introducing backstroke, water safety.

Level Three: 4+ Refine skills from Level 2.  Basic skills: streamline 3 feet with face in water; 15 yards: front crawl breathing to side, elementary backstroke, regular backstroke.  Introduction: sidestroke and breaststroke; kneeling dive, dive to get object from bottom of 4 feet and water safety.

Level Four: Refine skills from Level 3.  Focus on stroke improvement swimming 1 full length of pool with proper breathing of front crawl, elementary backstroke, backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke, standing dive, stride jump, treading water, retrieve object off bottom in 5+ feet, water safety, and basic rescue skills.

Level Five:  Refine skills from Level 4.  Focus on stroke improvement and endurance; swimming 2 full lengths of the pool.  Introduction: butterfly, swimming underwater, open turns, dive from diving board, compact jump, water safety, and basic rescue.

Level Six:  Refine skills from Level 5.  Focus on skill proficiency and swimming 4 full lengths of the pool.  New skills: breaststroke, pullout, flip turns, 3-step approach on diving board, water safety, and basic rescue.

Level Seven:  Refine skills from Level Six.  Focus on endurance, proficiency, and swimming 8 full lengths of the pool without stopping.  500 yards (20 laps) swim, backstroke flip turn, springboard dive with approach, retrieve brick 10+ feet to pass level 7.

 

 

Art News

 

What an exciting night for Power Art students at the Horizon Credit Union reception!

 

Emily Gilbert won People’s Choice, and Rebekah Wall won 2nd. All the art will now move to the Out West Art Show at the Heritage Inn March 19th-22nd. On March 21st, Saturday, at 1:00pm all are invited to the Award ceremony where Juried choices for 1st-4th place will be announced! Congratulations to all the Power artists who will be showing. Power Proud! 

 

*A special thank you to Becky Lutke for donating her time and expertise to frame and mat students’ majors. Also, thank you to Mr. Sievers for making wood frames for paintings. We had so many positive comments about the presentation of the pieces!

 

 

It's Cold Outside!!

 

BRRRRRRR -- and the temps just get colder !! Hats - gloves - winter coats - snow pants - need to come to school.

Leggings are not outside winter attire - please send snow pants for your children !!!

Thank you !!

 

 

 

ELEMENTARY PARENTS: Winter has arrived - please get those hats, gloves, snow pants and boots to school. Please have students wear socks daily and bring an extra pair for when feet get wet.

 

Writing names in their winter items helps keep our lost and found items at a minimal. Thank you!

 

 

Attention Student Athletes & Parents!

 

PLEASE READ: News from the AD

 

All athletes participating in any sports will need a pre-participation physical examination and concussion paperwork turned in before their first practice. These forms can be found on our Athletics Page. 

 

All student athletes need to purchase activity tickets prior to the first practice.

 

The 2025-2026 school year will bring the 2nd year of the Titans all-sports co-op for both the high school and junior high teams! 

 

 

Dress Code Information 

 

Back to School sales are right around the corner! Here is the Power Schools dress code to help you select "drip" that will keep you in compliance! "Arms up high, touch your toes, if anything shows...go change your clothes!" Please remember, we are teaching youth to follow dress code expectations, a life skill they will use regardless of the profession they choose. Thanks for your support!

 

DRESS CODE GUIDELINES

 

• All undergarments must be covered at all times.

• All students must be covered from their armpits to mid-thigh. Any clothing above the armpits must be at least two inches wide.

• Any clothing with obscene language, innuendos, symbols, and/or pictures of suggestive matter, including reference to alcohol, tobacco or drugs is prohibited.

• Hats, hoodies on heads, visors and bandannas are not to be worn during the school day. Exceptions are spirit days, fundraisers, safety reasons determined by the teacher, medical need, and religious practices.