📸 Fall Picture Day is coming up!
Stevensville School District students will have their pictures taken by Double Exposure Photography. A big thank you to Heidi Hendrickson and Double Exposure for partnering with us!
📅 Elementary & Middle School: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
📅 High School: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Each student will receive information on how to access and order their photos online.
✨ Retake Day for all grades: Tuesday, October 14
We want to give a big shoutout to four of our amazing students who celebrated their birthdays today and over the weekend! We hope each of you had the best day filled with fun and joy. 🥳
🎂 Sebastian had a blast celebrating at Get Air and loves eating ramen.
🍓 Denali enjoys strawberries and playing hide-and-seek.
🍝 Hays loves ravioli, eating at Romeo’s, and playing outside with his brothers.
🍕 Kaiden likes jumping on the trampoline, and his favorite foods are pizza and donuts.
We’re so glad to celebrate YOU! 💙
We’re excited to share an update about breakfast for our students!
After thoughtful conversations, we’ve decided to move away from the “grab-and-go” breakfast in classrooms and bring breakfast back to the cafeteria. This will give students the chance to enjoy their meal together with friends, while also helping keep our classrooms clean and ready for learning.
🍽️ Breakfast in the Cafeteria
🕒 7:45–8:15 a.m.
📍 Students should head straight to the cafeteria upon arrival (by bus or parent drop-off) if they plan to eat breakfast.
This week (starting tomorrow), we ask that all 4th and 5th graders who are eating breakfast join us in the cafeteria between 7:45 and 8:15 a.m.
Thank you for your support as we make this transition. We’re thrilled to return to this tradition and give students the chance to start their day together!
💛🍩 Our first Parent Teacher Club (PTC) event of the year, Goodies with Grandparents, was a HUGE hit! 🖤
We had such an amazing turnout, and it was so special to see grandparents and loved ones spending time with our students. 💕
Thank you to all the grandparents and special family members who joined us yesterday—you made it unforgettable!
We can’t wait for more PTC events throughout the year as we continue to celebrate and bring our school community together. 💛🖤
Due to poor/unhealthy air quality, recess will be held indoors this morning. Please direct students to the elementary gym. If conditions improve, we will move recess back outside.
Thank you!
Over the weekend, Ronin from Mr. Perales’ 3rd grade class celebrated his special day! He loves going to the river, eating pizza, and of course playing Pokémon and Minecraft. We hope it was the best day ever, Ronin! 💙✨
Today, we’re celebrating Violet in Mr. Lewis’ 5th grade class! She’s heading out for sushi to celebrate her big day 🎊🍣. We hope your birthday is filled with fun and laughter, Violet! 💜
Help us wish them both the happiest of birthdays! 🎈🥳
Dear Families,
We are excited to welcome you to our Open House tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3, from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
This year we’re trying something new! In addition to visiting your child’s classroom and seeing the wonderful things they’ve been working on during these first days of school, families can also stop by our Elementary Gym where we’ll have a variety of tables and booths set up.
You’ll find information about:
-Clubs and activities for kids to get involved in
-Stinger Singers 🎶
-Coding for Kids 💻
-Parent Teacher Club (PTC)
-…and so much more!
We have high hopes for this new format and can’t wait for you to explore, connect, and learn about all the opportunities available to our students and families.
Thank you for your ongoing support—we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Big or small, these moments show how we care for one another and keep our school a joyful place to learn and grow. 🌟
💛 Beautiful learning is already happening all across our school! Check out our 4th graders as they explore writing with our brand-new CKLA reading curriculum. 📚✨
🎉🥳 Over the long weekend, we’re celebrating some special birthdays! 🎂🎈
✨ Ashland (2nd grade, Mr. Jessop’s class) – loves gymnastics, cheer, and apples!
✨ Rylee (5th grade, Mr. Lewis’ class) – enjoys going to the river, hanging out with friends, and eating sushi!
✨ Bram (4th grade, Ms. Wilton’s class) – likes playing Xbox, watching YouTube, and eating ramen!
We hope you all have the BEST birthday and enjoy celebrating over this 5-day weekend! 🎊💛
🌟✨ What an Amazing First Day! ✨🌟
Yesterday was a wonderful start to the school year at Stevensville Elementary! Our students showed PAX Leader behavior all day long—being kind, helpful, and eager learners. 🐝📚
A HUGE shoutout to our incredible staff 👏 who were all hands on deck—helping with lunches, transitions, recess, and more (often giving up their valuable prep time). You all definitely earned the upcoming 4-day weekend! 😉
And of course, thank you to our wonderful families who filled our halls with love and support as they walked their kiddos in on the first day—it was the perfect way to kick things off. 💛
We especially loved seeing the theme in Ms. Praast’s 2nd grade classroom: “Our Future is Bright.” That rings true for all of us here at Stevensville Elementary—because it truly is! ☀️💡
Here’s to an amazing year ahead—woohoo! 🚀
📢 Dear Parents – Check This Out! 📢
The Ravalli County Public Health Department is hosting a Vaccination Clinic in Corvallis on Friday, September 5, 2025.
This is a great opportunity to get your child up to date on required school immunizations. ✅
📎 See the flyer below for full details!
🎉🥳 First Birthday of the School Year! 🥳🎉
This year, Mr. Hamilton or Ms. Bauer will be presenting a special birthday card and pencil to each student on their big day!
✨ If your birthday falls on a weekend, we’ll celebrate it on the Friday before.
✨ If your birthday is in the summer, don’t worry—we’ll celebrate all summer birthdays in May/June!
Today we are so excited to wish a Happy 6th Birthday to Knox Hankinson in Mrs. Larson’s classroom! 🎂🎈
Knox loves building with Legos and playing with trucks with mud tires 🚛🛞.
Have the best birthday, Knox! 💛🐝
Important Transportation & Pick-Up Procedures:
Dear Families,
As we prepare for the first day of school, we need your help to ensure that end-of-day transportation runs smoothly and safely for all students. Please read the following reminders carefully:
Bus Registration -
All students riding the bus must be registered. If your child is not yet registered, please complete bus registration before Monday.
If a child is not registered for the bus, they will need to be picked up at school.
Daily Transportation Changes -
If your child’s end-of-day plans are different (bus vs. pick-up), a parent/guardian must call the office by 2:45 p.m. so we have time to notify your child.
We cannot accept transportation changes from students. These messages must come directly from a parent/guardian.
End-of-Day Times -
School ends at 3:30 p.m. Please be on time for pick-up.
Pick-Up Procedures -
Grades 2–5: Students will wait with their teacher at their designated spot. Parent pick-up is located in the loop in front of the elementary building (Phillips Ave.).
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Students will wait with their teacher on the southwest side of the school, on the blacktop by the playground. Parents may park in the elementary parking lot and walk to pick up, park on the east side of Park Ave., or arrange another plan with your child’s teacher ahead of time.
ELP Families: Your child’s teacher will send you specific pick-up details.
Bus Riders: Students will go to the bus loop in front of the middle school. This area is for buses only — please do not use this loop for student pick-up.
Walkers: Students younger than 3rd grade may not walk home unless accompanied by an older sibling.
We appreciate your partnership in helping us establish these routines before the first day. Following these procedures will reduce last-minute phone calls and confusion, and most importantly, will keep all of our students safe.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and our routines smooth.
Truly,
Ms. Bauer & Mr. Hamilton