Category: Community
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Project Update: Playground Fundraising Goal Achieved!
We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our $55,000 fundraising goal! Over 85 generous donors contributed $27,500 in funds through the recent Gallatin Valley Give Big fundraising drive and follow-up donations, successfully unlocking the full 1:1 match from an anonymous donor. The project is moving forward at an incredible pace with the ribbon…
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Play. Heal. Grow. – Where Angels Play Brings Two New Playgrounds to Monforton School, in honor of Layton Smith
Monforton School is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Where Angels Play Foundation to receive two brand-new playgrounds at its elementary school campus. This extraordinary gift has been made possible by a generous private donor who wished to honor the memory of Layton Smith, a Monforton student who passed away tragically in…
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May 2026 Monforton School Board Candidate Information
Ballots for the May 2026 election have started to arrive. On the ballot for Monforton is one open trustee position. A school trustee is a volunteer position that, along with fellow elected trustees, is responsible for approving budgets, spending, hiring, priorities, and other key policies for the school. There are two candidates on the ballot.…
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Simplify transportation with Schoolpool
Monforton School has teamed up with GoGallatin to offer Schoolpool, a safe carpool matching service. Schoolpool connects neighboring families who may be a good fit for driving, walking or biking to school together. For more information contact Jennifer.macfarlane@montana.edu. Monforton School se ha asociado con GoGallatin para ofrecer Schoolpool, un servicio seguro de emparejamiento de viajes compartidos. Schoolpool conecta a las…
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May 2025 Monforton School Board Candidate Information
Ballots for the May 2025 election have started to arrive. On the ballot for Monforton is two open trustee positions. A school trustee is a volunteer position that, along with fellow elected trustees, is responsible for approving budgets, spending, hiring, priorities and other key policies for the school. There are three candidates for these positions…
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Monforton School Foundation Needs You!
The Monforton School Foundation Board is looking for new members for the 2024/2025 school year! The Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that seeks to enhance and support the school’s educational heritage and reputation for excellence through individual donations and community partnerships. The Foundation serves as the funding mechanism to develop, foster and encourage excellence in…
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Bike/Walk to School Day – Friday, April 26th
Celebrate the change of the season by joining Monforton families in walking/biking/rolling to school as part of National Bike/Walk to School Day. Join one of the organized groups, or simply participate on your own. Bike, Scoot or Walk your way to school on Friday, April 26th. Learn how to participate at MonfortonSchoolFoundation.org/bike-walk-to-school-day/ Volunteers Needed We need adult…
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“Move It Night”
A PAWS & Monforton Moves Family Fun Event Date: Tuesday, Jan 23rd, 2024 – 6pm to 8pm Location: Monforton Middle School Gym Cost: FREE Join us for a free night of group fitness activities presented by local gyms, studios, and trainers that will get you active and moving. Experience a different activity every 15 minutes.…
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Upcoming PAWS Meetings
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Family Movie Night!
We are so excited to announce our K-8 Family Movie Night! On Saturday, October 14th we have the extreme honor of hosting Emmy Award-winning Dreamworks Director Simon J. Smith for our screening of the Dreamworks family favorite, The Penguins of Madagascar. Simon J. Smith directed The Penguins of Madagascar, Bee Movie, and has been involved with many…