SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE FOR CHANGES FOR JANUARY 24TH GAMES
GO MUSTANGS!!!!
K-5 Students were treated to an excellent play by MT Shakes today! In the afternoon, 3rd-5th grade students participated in workshops with the actors and actresses. Thank you to the Ennis Arts Association for helping to sponsor the MT Shakes program again this year!
School will be on a normal schedule and buses will run on their normal route times for today. It is extremely cold this morning so please make sure your student has appropriate cold weather clothing.
At this time, school will run a normal schedule for Monday, January 20th. We will continue to monitor the weather and keep you informed if there are any changes.
The 5th grade students in Mrs. Gerlach's and Mrs. Nelson's classrooms shared some incredible stories for Author's Tea yesterday! The stories their students shared were extremely well written and articulate and a joy to listen to. Thank you to all parents and friends who were able to come and enjoy the event as well!
Just a reminder about the mental health and training resources available to parents through the Cook Center. There are live educational events Mondays through Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. MT time. The live events for each month are always posted on the window outside the elementary office, plus we will post them from time to time on the live feed or news portion of the website.
Come and join us for our Speech and Drama Community Night this Wednesday, January 15th, at 6:30 pm in the high school lobby!
K-12 Parents: Just another reminder that tomorrow is a regular Friday school day. Next week will be the beginning of the 4 day weeks for the 2nd semester so there will be no school next Friday, Jan. 17th.
2nd Semester 4 Day Week reminder: Just a reminder to parents that per our 2024-2025 school calendar, we will have a normal Friday school day this coming Friday, January 10th, but beginning January 17th, school will NOT be in session on Fridays due to our second semester 4 day school week schedule. The only other Fridays we will be in session the second semester will be April 25th and May 30th. Please refer to the attached picture of the 2024-2025 school calendar as a reminder of what the 2nd semester looks like. Information on days not in session can also be found on the events calendar on the school website. In addition, the school district will once again be offering a K-5 Friday Program for the majority of the Fridays school is not in session. More information on the Friday program and how to sign up will be sent out later today or tomorrow. Finally, be watching for information about Friday Little Mustangs from Athletic Director Jordan Overstreet.
Our Ennis Schools app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. More invites will be sent on Monday, Dec 23.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/nSt3yv
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/nrnN-6
Food Bank Fun! The Kindergarten students and their big 4th grade buddies spread some Holiday Magic today singing Christmas Carols throughout the town and stocking shelves at the Food Bank! Great job kids!
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
In accordance with 18-2-501 MCA, Ennis School District is soliciting for Qualifications submittals from interested parties for a Design-Build contract involving facilities capital planning, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pre-construction and construction services with a guaranteed maximum price for: Ennis School District Design-Build Renovation Project.
Qualifications submittals will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Thursday January 3, 2025, at:
Ennis School District
PO Box 517
223 S. Charles Street
Ennis, MT 59729
The estimated project budget will be determined following a facilities assessment and may include new construction and/or remodel of existing facilities. Performance and Payment bonds, minimum 50% Montana resident workforce, and compliance with Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates (Building) will be required. Interested parties shall obtain and comply with the RFQ document which describes the project, schedule, information to be submitted, and criteria that will be used for selection. The RFQ document may be obtained at the district offices (address above), via email at
jmoretti@ennisschools.org or by calling 406.682.4258.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities.
Job Posting: Junior High Wrestling Coaches at Ennis Schools
Position Title: Two Junior High Wrestling Coaches
Location: Ennis Schools
Job Type: Part-Time/Seasonal
Ennis Schools is seeking dedicated and passionate Junior High Wrestling Coaches to join our athletic program for the upcoming season. This is an exciting opportunity to positively impact young athletes while promoting teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. To apply, please contact Ennis Athletic Director Jordan Overstreet, at jooverstreet@ennisschools.org. Applications are due by January 10th.
Winter Break Reminder: Thursday 12/19 is our last day of school before Winter Break. It will be a regular Thursday schedule so school will release at 3:29. We also will have Colt Club Thursday. Break will run from December 20th through January 1st and school will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.
Elementary students went over to sing to the Madison Valley Manor Friday afternoon after doing Art Day in the morning. The students and residents both had a great time!
K-4 and 5th-12th Concert Appreciation: Thank you to Mrs. McCollom, Mrs. Zucker, the student performers, and their accompanists for putting on two wonderful concerts last week. Thank you to everyone who showed up to support the performers as well, and thank you to the Lions Club for sponsoring Santa's visit again this year. Once again, we had two enjoyable Holiday concerts full of fine music, festivity, and fellowship.
Another round of invites will be sent to guardians for Rooms on Monday, Dec 16! Please see the Rooms Support page on our website if you have any questions. We thank you for your patience as we make this transition. More invites will follow.
Another round of invites has been sent for guardians to activate their accounts in Rooms! Check your email/text for instructions on how to sign up and get started. More rounds of invites will come. Please reach out to the office if you have any questions or issues. More rounds of invites will be sent moving forward, so no worries if you have not received one yet.
Hi Ennis families! More invites for Rooms will be sent out this Wednesday, Dec 4. We are excited to move to a simpler and more unified way of communication. Once you receive the invite via email and/or text and follow the instructions, you will access Rooms via the Ennis Mustangs app. Download the app in advance:
Download for Android https://aptg.co/nSt3yv
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/nrnN-6
Thanksgiving Break Reminder: Tuesday is the last day of school this week as Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday through Friday. Tuesday will be a regular school day and we will get out of school at our regular Tuesday time. Happy Thanksgiving!