Know when to keep Kids Home During Flu Season

Know when to Keep Kids Home during Flu Season. Symptoms may include: A sudden Fever, usually over 101F; Chills and body shakes; Headache, body aches; Sleepiness; Sore throat; Dry, hacking cough; Stuffy or runny nose; Keep your family and community healthy by getting vaccinated today

FREE Adult Education Yoga Classes!

Starting January 14 on Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 6pm at the Elementary in room 136. The Yoga classes will be led by Melissa Schwede, a Certified Yoga Instructor. Please come by the high school and obtain a keyfob and sign a liability form if you plan to participate (this will also give you the ability to use the walking track during the fitness center hours).

Melissa in a yoga pose, photo credit noxbox photography

photo credit: noxbox photography

Infinite Campus App

Parents and students,

Infinite Campus has two mobile apps: Campus Student (for students) and Campus Parent (for parents). Download your free app for real-time access to grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, announcements and more.

Follow this link for the app downloads. https://www.infinitecampus.com/audience/parents-students

Infinite Campus Infographic on the new apps for campus Student and Campus Parent.

Dressing for the Cold

Dressing for the Cold - Infographic. Adding layers will help keep you warm as the temperature drops. Chilly: 1-2 layers; outer layer to keep out wind, rain; long layer on legs; warm shoes (water proof). Cold: 2-3 layers; warm hat; gloves; outer layer to keep out wind, wet snow; 1-2 long layers on legs; boots (water-proof). Extreme cold: 3+ layers (1 insulating); warm hat; face mask; gloves; outer layer to keep out wind; 2+ long layers on legs; boots (water proof).

Dear Parents/Guardians of Ekalaka Public School District Students:

Now that winter weather is here, we ask that you remind your children to come to school prepared for the weather. Appropriate winter apparel includes a winter jacket, snow pants, gloves, and a hat.

The Parent Seat

Parents, when you get the chance, please visit this link and watch the video: The Parent Seat video from NFHS

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 19-20

Student Illness Protocol

Students need to be left at home if they are sick so that others don't catch what they have, and so the student can get well. If a student has a fever, is vomiting, has had diarrhea in the last 24 hours, has a body rash with itching or fever, an itchy head with active head lice, an eye infection, or has been to the hospital and been in the ER, please keep your student at home until they are better.

Substitute Bus drivers needed:

A driver of a school bus is qualified to drive a school bus if the driver:

  • Is not less than 18 years of age;
  • Have a minimum of five years of licensed driving experience;
  • Is of good moral character;
  • no record of criminal offenses indicating they may be dangerous to children, as evidenced by a criminal background check provided to and approved by the school district prior to initial employment;
  • a safe driving record, which may not have evidence of any of the following:
    • More than one moving traffic violation within any 12-month period of the preceding 36 months;
    • Any conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs within the preceding 36 months; or a conviction resulting in mandatory revocation or suspension of a driver's license in the previous five years
  • Is the holder of a commercial driver's license with a School Bus “S” and Passenger “P” endorsement;
  • Has filed with the district a satisfactory medical examination report, on a form approved by the United States Department of Transportation, signed by any physician licensed in the United States or, if acceptable to an insurance carrier, any licensed physician;
  • Has completed a basic first aid and CPR course, and holds a valid basic first aid and CPR certificate from an authorized instructor. A new driver has 60 days to become certified.
  • Has 15 hours of training per year.
  • Has filed with the County Superintendent a certificate from the Trustees of the district for which the school bus is to be driven, certifying compliance with the driver qualifications enumerated

Ekalaka is Public School Proud

Montana School Library Digital Collection

Relax with an eBook this Holiday Season

Ekalaka Public Schools has entered the Montana School Library Shared Digital Collection and our students have been granted access. This allows our students to check out ebooks and audiobooks electronically.