Hamilton School District #3

Bitterroot Polytech Charter School and Hamilton High School students attended a forklift safety and theory course yesterday morning with the Montana Building Industry Association (MBIA) Grip Safety instructor Monty Jensen. They then had the opportunity to visit Pigman Builders' yard to see a telehandler forklift in person. Students were able to directly apply some of the classroom material to the field experience. A special THANK YOU to Pigman Builders for their partnership in this program and for hosting our students! This is a great example of how the Hamilton School District is giving our students real world experiences & opportunities that prepare them for the workforce! Go Broncs!

2 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Bitterroot Polytech students attend forklift training certification through the Montana Building Industry Association

Spanish Club and other Spanish students from Hamilton High School joined Mrs. Marlatt (HHS) and Mrs. Bloomingdale (Washington Primary) in their first collaboration to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. April 23rd is United Nations Spanish Language Day (Día del Idioma Español), and April 30 is celebrated annually as Día del Niño (Day of the Child) in Mexico & as El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) in the US, honoring children and fostering a love for literacy. In recognition of these 2 days, over 20 high school students volunteered to visit Washington Primary School classes to teach colors, numbers, and animals. The students participated in 20 minute workshops that included simple instruction in Spanish, then tested their retention with games. Students who learned colors played a version of red light green light; students who learned how to count to ten got to count out baby goldfish; and students who learned animals also learned what sounds they make in Spanish and how they are different. Did you know the sound that birds make in Spanish isn't chirp or tweet? It's pio, pio. For more Spanish fun, try looking up children's songs on YouTube. Super Simple Espanol has a great collection of songs that will get stuck in their head and yours! Thank you to everyone who made this visit possible, and hopefully we can do many more in the future!

3 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Spanish Club and other Spanish students from Hamilton High School joined Mrs. Marlatt (HHS) and Mrs. Bloomingdale (WES) in their first collaboration to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. April 23 is United Nations Spanish Language Day (Día del Idioma Español) and April 30 is celebrated annually as Día del Niño (Day of the Child) in Mexico and as El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) in the US, honoring children and fostering a love for literacy.

Sophomore Anthony Steuerwald has distinguished himself as one of the most exceptional mathematics students in the state. His performance at the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Math Contest held earlier this year placed him in the top 2% of students statewide—an achievement that reflects not only his deep conceptual understanding, but also his ability to think critically under pressure. Consistently demonstrating precision, creativity, and perseverance, he approaches complex problems with confidence and curiosity. His success serves as a testament to his strong work ethic and genuine passion for mathematics, setting a high standard for academic excellence among his peers.

Anthony deserves a tremendous shout out, and all of us at Hamilton High School are incredibly proud of his academic accomplishments. Earning a top 2% ranking in the state is no small feat, especially as he competed against students from all grade levels across Montana. This achievement highlights not only his exceptional mathematical ability, but also his dedication, discipline, and drive to excel. Anthony’s success stands as an inspiring example of what hard work and passion can achieve.

Great job Anthony! We are proud of you! – HHS Math Department!

4 days ago, Kelly Hanley

The Friends of Hamilton Schools Foundation, Inc. is raising money to help our HHS Science Olympiad team travel to the University of Southern California to compete at the NATIONAL Science Olympiad competition!

To donate, please go to:

https://bit.ly/4bbIUJ5

4 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Hamilton Community,

Please take a moment to read the below letter from Superintendent Thennis regarding yesterday's school trustee election and the outcomes of the proposed safety & technology levies.

Go Broncs!

4 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Hamilton Community, Thank you for engaging in the recent election process. While the results are currently unofficial, I want to extend my congratulations to Eli Johnson and Marisa Neyenhuis for their election to the Hamilton School Board of Trustees. I also want to thank Weston Harmon for his candidacy and commitment to our schools. Unfortunately, the safety and technology levies were not successful; However, I appreciate the community engagement and feedback throughout the process. Moving forward, I look forward to our continued partnership as we shape the future of our schools. Respectfully, Dave Thennis - Superintendent

Daly Families - Please join us for our May Mustang Meet-Up! A fun evening with mini-golf, cornhole, bubbles, glitter tattoos & snowcones!! Thursday, May 14, 5-7PM at Daly Elementary!

6 days ago, Kelly Hanley

mini-golf family night; daly mustang meet up may 14, 5-7pm at daly elementary; cornhole, bubbles, glitter tattoos & snowcones;

Have you turned in your ballot yet? If not, they are due TOMORROW (Tuesday, May 5)! You can drop them off at the Ravalli County Administrative Building (215 S 4th Street) 8AM-8PM! And don't forget that a new law requires you to provide your birth year on the outside of your tan ballot envelope in addition to your signature!

If you still need information on the safety & technology levies, please visit:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

6 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Please join us at the Mineshaft Pasty Co (111 N. 2nd Street) on Wednesday, May 6th, 5-7PM to see the AMAZING art created by our HHS Advanced and AP art students!!

11 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Hamilton High School Advanced and AP art show @ The Mineshaft on Wednesday, May 6th, 5-7PM

CONGRATULATIONS to our HHS students who made High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter! We are so proud of you! GO BRONCS!

12 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Please join us for our last HSD3 levy information night on Wed, April 29, 6-7PM in the Daly Elementary Library!

There will be a presentation from Superintendent Thennis and then a chance to ask any questions you may have!

If you want to learn more about the proposed levies, please visit:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

12 days ago, Kelly Hanley

please join us for the hsd3 levy information night on wed, april 29 6-7pm in the daly elementary library

Year #14 is in the books! HMS students took part of their spring break to head to DC/NYC this year for our annual educational trip. Mr. Pool, Mr. Williams and Mrs. Hill took 41 travelers to our nation's capital and the big apple. What an amazing opportunity for our middle school students!

15 days ago, Kelly Hanley

Photos from the HMS 8th grade spring break trip to Washington DC and New York City

Here are some photos and an update from Coach Antonioli on the HHS Envirothon teams trip to the state competition...

Photo 1: HHS Bronc Envirothon Teams: Coyotes (4th place in Oral Presentation) & Minks (5th place in Oral Presentation)

Photo 2: Panna & Soshi planting willows to prevent sediments from running into the stream

Photo 3: Ashlynn, Alyvia, Panna & Bailey on a field trip to Belt, MT to learn about non-point source pollution. They toured a $13 million water treatment plant that adds lime to combat acidic water from abandoned mines.

Special recognition to senior Payton Torres for 2nd place in Wildlife and to junior Panna Kari for 3rd place in Forestry.

Ms. V and Ms. A are incredibly proud of all of our Envirothon students who have spent many, many hours getting ready for this competition! Congrats on a great season!

15 days ago, Kelly Hanley

photos from the envirothon state competition

Still have questions about the HSD3 proposed levies? Please join us for our HSD3 levy information nights!

Superintendent Thennis will make a presentation at 6PM. Afterwards, he and other HSD3 representatives will be available to answer your questions:

Mon, April 27th, 6-8PM in the Hamilton Middle School Auditorium

Wed, April 29th, 6-8PM in the Daly Elementary library

In the meantime, please visit our levy webpage to get more information:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

16 days ago, Kelly Hanley

please join us for levy informational nights. monday, april 27, 6-8pm in the hms auditorium, wednesday, april 29, 6-8 in the daly elementary library. www.hsd3.org

Wondering about the cost of the proposed safety & technology levies?

For approximately $10/month, a homeowner with a $500,000 home can support both levies!

The Hamilton School District is committed to fiscal responsibility & the continued success of our students. Our goals are to protect the safety of our students & staff while preparing all of our graduates to enter the workforce, trades and/or college!

Our families deserve safe schools that focus on student achievement & maintain basic technology infrastructure! To maintain that focus, we MUST take critical steps to ensure that we can fund the ever increasing costs of safety & technology. This is accomplished through the passage of our proposed levies.

To get more information on the levies, please visit:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

18 days ago, Kelly Hanley

what's the cost of the levies? total cost of approx $10 a month for a home of $500K market value. safety levy $475K, tech levy $430K

Daly Families: Please join us on Friday, April 24th, 5-6:30PM for our STEAM night and Art Show!!

20 days ago, Kelly Hanley

science technology engineering art & math show at daly elementary aprinl 24th, 5-6:30pm

Reminder:

Hamilton Middle School and our local emergency responders including fire, city police, sheriff’s office, Bitterroot Health EMT’s, as well as other agencies will be participating in a simulated armed intruder emergency drill on Monday, April 20, 2026. This drill will begin at approximately 10:00am.

This exercise is part of Hamilton School District’s ongoing effort to make Hamilton Schools a safe learning environment for our students and to better prepare our staff and students for emergency situations. We appreciate your ongoing support and partnership with Hamilton Schools!

22 days ago, Kelly Hanley

hamilton school district will be conduction an emergency drill on april 20, 2026 that includes a reunification aspect. they are looking for approximately 100 students and guardians to participate in the drill.

Did you know that the state of Montana does not fully fund school districts? This funding model requires districts to put local levies before the voters in order to fully fund the district and its needs.

The HSD3 proposed Safety & Technology levies will allow us to maintain our current operational standards and will prevent drastic cuts in essential personnel & services.

Ballots were mailed yesterday and are due by May 5th!

To get more information go to:
https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

22 days ago, Kelly Hanley

HHS AP Environmental Science students Panna & Ellie performing a serial dilution. Doing the math was equally fun!!

22 days ago, Kelly Hanley

AP environmental students performing a serial dilution

The Hamilton School District is committed to the safety & well-being of all of our students and staff! Please take a moment to read the below letter of support from Hamilton Police Department Chief Snavely regarding our proposed Safety & Technology Levies.

You can visit the levy webpage to learn more:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

24 days ago, Kelly Hanley

letter to the community from hamilton police department chief snavely explaining that he supports the safety & technology levies being run by the hamilton school district

Please join us for our HSD3 levy information nights!

We will be presenting information and be available to answer your questions:

Mon, April 27th, 6-8PM in the Hamilton Middle School Auditorium

Wed, April 29th, 6-8PM in the Daly Elementary library

In the meantime, please visit our levy webpage to get more information:

https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/2026-levy

#ForHamilton

25 days ago, Kelly Hanley