Hamilton School District #3

We have openings for middle school coaches!!

Daly Families: Just a reminder that class picture day is Wednesday, April 30!

We've had requests from the community for the link to the Ravalli Republic article that has a brief bio and Q&A with each of the HSD3 school board candidates: https://shorturl.at/5dMUu If you aren't able to access the article, our district office has a copy of the newspaper. You are welcome to stop by and read it! If you have questions about the election, please contact the district office at 406-363-2280. Ballots for the school board election and HMS bond are due to the Ravalli County Election Office by May 6th! Please vote! Strong Schools = Strong Community

Ballots were mailed Friday, April 18, so look for them in your mailboxes! They are due by 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 6 to the Ravalli County Elections Office (215 S 4th St, Ste C). They can be hand delivered 8AM-5PM prior to May 6 or 7AM-8PM on May 6. If you mail them, please allow enough time for them to arrive by the 8PM deadline on May 6th, as postmarks aren't taken into account. Have questions about the proposed bond? Visit https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond Strong Schools = Strong Community

Accelerate Montana was here on Monday and Tuesday to complete a shed build with ten of our Alternative Learning Center (ALC) students. Students received two days of hands-on instruction while building their own shed from start to finish. Prior to building the shed, the students completed 30 hours of online training, and all students who participated earned a micro-credential certifying the completion of the program. We went to the Build Montana Heavy Equipment Pop Up on Wednesday with some HHS construction trades students and some Polytech ALC students (some of the same ALC students who completed the shed build). This event was hosted by the Montana Contractors Association and gave students the opportunity to explore trades careers and get some hands-on experience operating heavy equipment.

Reminder: Registration for the HSD3 Early Literacy program is OPEN! You can get more details, print an application or complete our online application here: https://www.hsd3.org/page/enrollment-information-new Students must be 4 years old on or before September 10 to qualify. If you have questions, please contact Washington Primary @ 406-363-2144 or sloanc@hsd3.org.

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, April 18 & Monday, April 21. Enjoy your long weekend!

We would like to thank everyone who attended last night's HMS Bond Community Forum. We appreciate you taking the time to ask some great questions and take a tour of the campus! Many of you are wondering about the tax impact of the proposed HMS bond. Please see the below information about how to calculate your tax increase from the bond (https://svc.mt.gov/dor/property/prc). There are also several programs available that provide tax relief (https://mtrevenue.gov/property/property-tax-help/). Strong Schools = Strong Community https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond

The Hamilton High School Envirothon team is preparing for the state competition in a few weeks, where they will be tested on their knowledge of natural resources and forestry management. To prepare, the team traveled to the National Bison Range and Salish Kootenai College to meet with experts and learn about land management, wildlife, noxious weeds, controlled burns, restoration projects, and what makes a healthy forest. What a great trip! Thank you to our generous sponsors who supported transportation and food costs on this trip -- Jean Steele & family and the Friends of Hamilton Foundation.

Reminder: Please join us tomorrow (Monday, April 14), 6:30-8:30PM at the current Hamilton Middle School (209 S 5th St) for a Community Forum on the proposed HMS Bond! A&E Design will do a presentation in the HMS Auditorium from approximately 6:30 to 7:00PM. Following the presentation, we will have information stations set up in the HMS multi-purpose room to answer your specific questions. We will also be offering tours of the main HMS building and the pod. If you have questions, please email: hsd3bond2025@schools.hsd3.org. You can get more information by visiting: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond Strong Schools = Strong Community

We appreciate everyone who has reached out with questions about the proposed HMS bond and the details of the plan! Here are answers to a couple of the questions we've gotten most frequently. We have more details and a full list of FAQs available here: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond Strong Schools = Strong Community Ballots will be mailed April 16 and are due May 6! Please vote!

The Hamilton CWW class recently traveled to Helena to attend Montana Wild and their wonderful programs. On Tuesday, students learned about bears in Montana and practiced using bear spray (training cans). They also learned about Montana's reptiles, amphibians, raptors, and bat populations. On Wednesday, we were scheduled to go birding and kayaking on Helena's regulating reservoir. Unfortunately, high winds prevented us from getting on the water. Instead, several volunteers from Montana's Audubon chapter took us on a hike to see great blue herons, eagles, pelicans, and a variety of waterfowl.

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Hamilton High School National Honor Society inductees!! You can get more information on our NHS program here: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hhs/page/national-honor-society Go Broncs!

Hamilton Community: Please see the below letter from the HSD3 Board of Trustees in regards to the history of the current HMS property. It also includes a commitment that, once the HMS bond passes & a new middle school is built, they will never again use the current building for traditional K-12th grade classrooms. Strong Schools = Strong Communities https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond

Don't forget: Our Kindergarten Round-Up is approaching!! Registration sessions will be April 18 & April 30! Students must be age 5 by Sept 10, 2025 to be eligible to register. To get more information and sign-up for a session, please go to: https://www.hsd3.org/o/de/page/kindergarten-registration If you have questions, please call Daly Elementary at 406-363-2122.

HSD3 Adult Education has a great opportunity for you to learn Beginner Fly Tying from Dan Kimzey! Details are on the attached flyer, and you can register at: https://www.hsd3.org/page/adult-education If you have questions, please email wellsr@hsd3.org.

We heard you!! The current HMS bond is a cost reduction of $20.5 million compared to the proposed 2023 bond. Wondering how the bond money will be used? Here's a current cost analysis of the proposed campus based on today's market, inflation and current construction costs... Questions? Email HSD3bond2025@schools.hsd3.org or go to: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond Strong Schools = Strong Communities Please vote - ballots will be mailed April 16 and are due May 6!

Reminder: Registration for the HSD3 Early Literacy program is OPEN! You can get more details, print an application or complete our online application here: https://www.hsd3.org/page/enrollment-information-new Students must be 4 years old on or before September 10 to qualify. If you have questions, please contact Washington Primary @ 406-363-2144 or sloanc@hsd3.org.

Wondering what the proposed Westview campus will look like? Here's an early concept image. The Westview building (current UM Bitterroot building) will be renovated and expanded to be the 4th/5th grade building. A new 6th-8th grade building will be constructed. The two buildings will be connected by shared service spaces in order to reduce the overall square footage and overall price of the project. This connection may include a central kitchen with separate cafeterias, 2 gyms divided by a solid wall and a central admin area. The 4th/5th grade and 6th-8th grade groups would not interact within these shared spaces during the school day. To get more information, please visit: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hsd/page/hms-2025-bond or email: HSD3bond2025@schools.hsd3.org Strong Schools = Strong Community

HSD3 Adult Education is offering a great class to help you tackle your home remodeling projects! Details are on the attached flyer, and you can register at: https://www.hsd3.org/page/adult-education If you have questions, please email wellsr@hsd3.org.