BSSD Student – Parent Handbook
Quick Facts
Elementary Secretary: Linda Nell
MS/HS/District Secretary/Receptionist/Infinite Campus Specialist: LaDawn LeGrande
Change in Plans: Any change in bus or pick up routine will need to be communicated to the school in writing the morning of the change or sooner.
Attendance: Please call the school 995-4281 or email administration@35.163.180.180 or lnell@35.163.180.180 to report a student’s absence or tardiness. Absences for scheduled appointments or vacations may be entered in advance by emailing administration@35.163.180.180 for 6-12 students or lnell@35.163.180.180 for K-5 students.
Lunch: Lunch is available for students to purchase each day.
K-8th $3.30, 5th-8th, High School $3.75 & Adults $4.00.
Other a la carte items may be offered throughout the year. Students will be issued a 4 digit lunch pin # at the beginning of the school year. Make deposits to your family lunch account at either office or online at BSSD72.org/Payments. Make checks payable to the Big Sky School District.
School Newsletter: This school newsletter will be sent home via email each Friday. If you do not have email access, a printed version will be sent home with the youngest child in the family (unless specified otherwise). The Friday Newsletter is also available online at bssd72.org and through the BSSD Facebook Page.
(After School Program): Contact Libby Grabow at 599-6105.
HE Programs: The Big Sky School District has some unique health enhancement programs including downhill skiing, cross country skiing, and swim lessons. Any forms or information regarding these programs will be included with the school newsletter and on the website bssd72.org.
Extreme Cold Weather Conditions: The school buses will not run but school will still be in session when the weather is –20 degrees or colder at the school. School will not be in session if the weather is –40 degrees or colder at the school. Students will go outside for recess if temperature at the school is zero and above. You should receive a phone call and email in the mornings when the buses do not run or school is closed, the phone tree is used for this purpose. This information will also be posted on the banner at the top of this website when the buses are not running or school is closed. You will receive a phone tree at the beginning of the school year.
Title 1: We are a Title 1 school. Parents may request information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher by contacting Superintendent Dustin Shipman.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A HANDBOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Calendars- Newsletters
- Recipes
1 - Lone-Peak-High-School-IB-DP-Handbook (0.9 MiB) - 2 - OMS LPHS Handbook Final 2018-2019 (1.0 MiB)
- 3 - Ophir Elementary Handbook Final 2018-2019 (7.8 MiB)
- 4 - BSSD72TechnologyHandbook (0.1 MiB)
- 5 - Big Sky 2018-2019 FINAL Activities Handbook (2.5 MiB)
- Bus Route 1 AM PM (0.3 MiB)
- Bus Route 2 AM PM (0.4 MiB)
- Bus Route 3 AM PM (0.4 MiB)
- Bus Route 4 AM PM (0.5 MiB)
- Water Test BIG SKY SCHOOL MT0001281 1 (66 KiB)
- Water Test BIG SKY SCHOOL MT0001281 2 (66 KiB)
Thriving Transitions
Please follow the grade level links to find information on your student’s transition to a new school year:
Big Sky Holiday Resources
Big Sky Community Food Bank Thanksgiving Food Boxes
Sign up by calling:995-3088 or email Sarah Gaither at sarah@bigskyfoodbank.org.
Rotary Club of Big Sky – Christmas Giving Tree:
Accepting Santa Letters now until December 12, 2017
Blank santa letters are available in both schools or contact Parent Liaision, Lori Swenson at lswenson@35.163.180.180 and 995-4281.
The Giving Tree supports families with Toys, Clothes- including outer layers for the cold weather, and a full Christmas Meal Basket.
Big Sky Faith Community and Big Sky Community Food Bank:
Partnering together to offer Christmas Meal Boxes. Sign up by calling: 995-3088 or email Sarah Gaither at sarah@bigskyfoodbank.org.
Pick up December 19 and 22nd from 2-7pm at the Big Sky Chapel.
Big Sky Christain Fellowship and LOVE INC:
Partnering together to offer support to families year round. For more information contact Amber Miller at amberbigskychristianfellowship.com.
