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Cayuse 125th Birthday and Fundraiser Info

I ❤️ My School ~ Celebrating 125 Years ~

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Check out the 125th Slideshow Showcasing Alumni!




Here is all the info you'll need to make a donation and help your community school keep up with growth!

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Please click or scan the QR code to access our Fundraising Portal - THANK YOU!

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Events

KIDS Heart Challenge!

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Please click here to register for Cayuse Prairie School



Cayuse Prairie Sports Calendar - Quick Access

23-24 Sports Calendar & Forms
If you have an athlete, please check this often for sports updates!
!!REMINDER - Practice & Game Times!!



Special Events & Sports Calendar





Printable School Event Calendar Pages

Please click the links below to
View & Print the 23-24 Activities Calendar:

August & September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024 
March 2024 
April 2024 (not yet available)
May & June 2024 (not yet available)

Announcements

Winners Winners Everywhere!

We are so proud of Mrs. Hamburg for following all the food service expectations and earning an A+!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Moses for winning META's Montana Technologist of the Year Award! Well deserved!
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Congrats Ms. Byrne for Receiving Recognition from the VFW!

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Trustee Positions Up For Election

Interested in being a trustee on the school board? There are two positions up for election/re-election and the term for both positions is three years. In order to qualify you must be a registered voter within the boundaries of the Cayuse Prairie School district. If interested, please stop by the school and pick up paperwork or download the following paperwork off the Cayuse Prairie website: Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy.

Deadline to turn in completed paperwork is 4pm, March 28th. However, due to Spring Break, we ask that you turn in your paperwork by 2:30pm on Friday, March 22nd. If you are unable to make the March 22nd deadline, you will need to make alternative arrangements. From Monday March 25th through Thursday March 28th, please call Shelly Huffield at 406-261-1544 if you plan on dropping paperwork off before 1pm. If you need to make arrangements to drop off paperwork between 1-4pm, please call Jody Harp at 406-756-5863. Remember that you need to have your paperwork notarized before dropping it off as there will be no notary available at the school that week. By law, late paperwork cannot be accepted.

If you have any questions, please call Heather Mumby at: 406-314-1623 or email at: heatherm@cayuse.k12.mt.us




 



ARTICLE: How Montana pays for its public schools, in pictures

How Montana pays for its public schools, in pictures



Trustee Resolution Calling for an Election 1

The purpose of the election is to approve:
Consider the following: Election of two trustees, each for a three year term
Election of Two Trustees



Trustee Resolution Calling for an Election 2

The purpose of the election is to approve:
Consider the following: General Levy to support the General Fund
General Levy



Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

2023 - 2025 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT



Cayuse Prairie Merch for Sale!

Did you know we also have Pink Ribbon Wear? We support the fight
against breast cancer! 

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Order anytime!
All items ship to your address within 5-7 business days.       
Please click this link Cayuse Prairie Merch
 



Tax Impact On The 95 Mills Ruling

The Montana Supreme Court ruled on November 22nd, 7-0 against the counties regarding the 95 mills controversy.  Here are the links to articles that were run in the Independent Record and the Montana Free Press.  We are unsure how the counties will address this in billing to the residents of the state.  It is assumed that the counties that have not fully levied the 95 mills will need to determine if they are going to send out an additional tax bill, an amended the fall tax bill or wait until the spring tax bill to address the change.
 
On November 28th the Montana Association of Counties sent a letter to the Governor urging him to allow counties to collect the 77.9 mills that 49 of the 56 counties have chosen to levy, arguing that the increase in mill valuation would allow for lesser mills needed for state school equalization funding. To read the full article regarding the letter from the Montana Association of Counties, please click on the link Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
 
As of yet, we don't know how Flathead County will handle the tax bills. Once the Governor issues a response to the Montana Association of County, it is expected that each of the 49 counties will get the information out to their tax payers on what to expect on their next tax bill. It is expected that Governor Gianforte will not overrule the Supreme Court decision as he has been a proponent of following the current law. 
 
Furthermore, according to an article in November 28th in the Independent Record: "State officials this week will poll lawmakers on the question of whether to hold a special session to address property taxes, a proposal that's failed twice already this year. The Montana Freedom Caucus, a group of about 20 hardline Republican lawmakers, submitted the request to the Secretary of State's Office last week. To trigger a poll of legislators, state law requires 10 members to sign the request. The Freedom Caucus' submission to the Secretary of State's Office had 19. A spokesperson for the Secretary of State's Office confirmed receipt of the request and said the office was preparing to send out the poll by Friday. The request proposes four separate pieces of legislation regarding property taxes and additional tax rebates. Perhaps the most significant proposal would set up a default system in which any surplus of state tax revenues are automatically returned to taxpayers without specific legislative intervention.The request also appears to re-litigate the school equalization funding dispute that concluded in the Montana Supreme Court last week."
 
Updates are yet to come, in the meantime the Montana Association of School Boards Association has provided the following table regarding the implications that property owners may see on their taxes. 

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Property Taxes Explained - With Pictures

Property Taxes Explained — With Pictures



DEQ Lead & Copper Testing at Cayuse Prairie School

Please click anywhere in this link to read the results of our Lead & Copper Testing which confirm we have not exceeded lead and copper action levels.



Cayuse Prairie School's ARP ESSER Plan & Final MTPEC

Updated Copy of Cayuse Prairie Elem, LE0317 ARP-ESSER Initial Plan

FINAL MTPEC Model Safe Return to Schools and Continuity of Services Plan with CP

Healthcare Info

Logan School-Based Healthcare

Logan Health offers an urgent care & well child checkup clinic at our school.
 
The following services are offered for staff and students: School-Based Services for Staff & Students
Please call 406.858.3453 to schedule an appointment.
Logan Health Website


March 2024 Calendar (Click on calendar to enlarge)



IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Message from Logan Healthcare:

Now that the Public Health Emergency has ended, the State of Montana once again requires that all Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids recipients renew their information and policies. This might impact a large percentage of your kids and families. Please feel free to share the links below with your families and students; we don’t want anyone to lose coverage just because they didn’t know about the change in renewal requirements.
 
https://covermt.org/medicaid-hmk-changes/
 
http://mtpca.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/mpca_11x17_three_steps_rackcard.pdf

 


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Thank you for working the Bigfork July 4th Parade on behalf of Cayuse Prairie School:
Zoey, Mrs. Piazzola, Makena, and Jenna
Thank you for working the Bigfork July 4th Parade on behalf of Cayuse Prairie School: Zoey, Mrs. Piazzola, Makena, and Jenna
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This amazing replica of the Cayuse bell tower was created by Nurse Mandy, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Larsen, Mandy, Rook, Jackson, Bergen, Raylee, and Mayayla!
This amazing replica of the Cayuse bell tower was created by Nurse Mandy, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Larsen, Mandy, Rook, Jackson, Bergen, Raylee, and Mayayla!
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Thank you Mrs. Piazzola for driving the Cayuse Float in the Bigfork July 4th Parade!
Thank you Mrs. Piazzola for driving the Cayuse Float in the Bigfork July 4th Parade!
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SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE - CLICK FOR DETAILS

It is my pleasure to welcome you and your family to the Cayuse Prairie community.  We are celebrating our 125 years of educating Cayuse students this year.  That's a big deal and because of this, 'I LOVE MY SCHOOL!' is this year's theme.  My staff and I will share the reasons we love Cayuse Prairie and what we want you to know about the work we do here, as well.  

When I joined the Cayuse Prairie staff 12 years ago, I immediately noticed the family feel of this community.  It's the heart of the people in this community that make it what it is.  I believe my staff and I love and give our whole-hearted efforts in everything we do at Cayuse Prairie.  We value working together for the greater good of our school.  We will teach your child the importance of hard work and putting forth his/her best effort into all s/he does.  We will teach perseverance when things get tough and that doing hard things makes us resilient & stronger individuals.  We will focus on social-emotional learning to build a strong social foundation and restorative practices when students make mistakes. We believe that mistakes are learning opportunities, and we love when students embrace learning.  We will teach students to focus on our school’s visions, by predicting, monitoring, and reflecting upon the things they do at school. We want students to be thinkers and problem solvers, not mimickers. 

We provide middle school students opportunities to be leaders in our school by volunteering at the Flathead Food Bank, being mentors to younger students in classrooms and at recess, and doing community service projects around our school, including volunteering at the Creston Volunteer Fire Department Auction the first Saturday in April.  We believe in making a difference in our community, and my staff & I believe in leading by example.

I look forward to this school year and continuing to learn something new every day! 

Blessings,

Mrs. Amy Piazzola

Our Mission & Core Values:

We Value Our Students. We believe Cayuse Prairie students are to be celebrated for their individual contributions and efforts in our community.

We Value Learning. We believe every child has potential and deserves the opportunity to experience success in learning. Engaged, differentiated, relevant learning for all students is a priority whether it is experiential, proficiency based, or core instruction. We believe in high expectations for all and view mistakes as opportunities for problem solving and learning.

We Value Relationships. We believe building positive, friendly and fun relationships sets the tone of Cayuse Prairie School. Our community members work within the boundaries of well-being and support to promote the success of our students to reach their full potential to become productive, responsible, engaged citizens.

School Philosophy

School Philosophy
We Value Families as Equal Partners. We believe a collaborative and respectful relationship between Cayuse Prairie staff & families is critical to the success of our students. We believe in exemplifying a love for learning by being lifelong learners.

We Value Community Spirit. We believe Cayuse Prairie is the center of joyful community gathering. It is a welcome, friendly, safe, supportive place where everyone is seen, known and appreciated. We believe in “Rising Up to Make a Difference” whenever possible!

We Value Our Staff. We believe in a supportive, evolving, educational environment where staff are challenged, innovative, and on a path of their own continual learning and development.

Never Stop Learning
Cayuse Prairie Elementary School
897 Lake Blaine Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
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