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COVID-19 Update

January 08, 2021

On January 8, 2021, Twin Bridges School was notified that a middle school student and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Madison County Public Health Department, the District’s staff and students were in contact with the affected student during the period of possible exposure. The student attended school last on Tuesday January 5 and the staff member on Monday January 4.

Twin Bridges School and Madison County Public Health are in regular contact to ensure that the district is taking all precautions to reduce the chance of COVID-19 spread in the school. Please be assured that the safety of your child is our top priority.

We are working with Public Health to work through the case tracing of close contacts and other possible protocols to establish at the school as a result of this incident. If any staff or students are at risk of exposure, Public Health will be in contact with that person to determine a safe and appropriate course of action.

It is still recommended that any person who feels sick or ill, seek out their medical provider for specific instructions. The School District is in contact with the Health Department and reviewing the Centers for Disease Control guidance to complete cleaning the school and other related facilities.

School officials will continue to monitor the situation and will provide further information if and when it becomes available.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at 684-5656 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

School Activities Proper Procedures

August 27, 2020

COVID-19 2020-21 School Year proper practices, procedures and guidelines for school related activities can be found HERE.

We all here at the district as well as fellow schools appreciate your compliance and understanding of the situation we all continue to face.

A big thank you to you as well as those doing their best to appease all and maintain a sense of normalcy in this year of unknown!

School Supplies List

August 21, 2020

Time to check those items off the list! Click HERE for a list of this years' school supplies list for your student.

All of us at the district are so excited too see students back in the hallways. '20-'21 here we come!

Google Tutorials

August 07, 2020

School is right around the corner and we are excited to see all of you in school or virtually in the near future. As we gear up for the new school year, we would like to share this awesome link of Google tutorials to our school staff, students, and parents.

Enjoy the last few days of summer break and see you soon!

Paraprofessional Position Open

August 05, 2020

CLASSIFIED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Twin Bridges School District has the following position open:

Highly Qualified Aide - FULL TIME

APPLICATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS:

Contact the main office for a complete application packet.

Only complete online applications will be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contact the main office for a complete Highly Qualified Aide job description.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Until Filled

TWIN BRIDGES SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EEO EMPLOYER

Congratulations Ayla Janzen

June 19, 2020

Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair advances young scientists to the National Stage!

Given the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 due to COVID-19, this year the Broadcom MASTERS application was opened to middle school students across the nation who were registered for their Society-affiliated science fair. The Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Division II Fair was proud to nominate 25 participants from our 2020 Fair to Broadcom Masters, 15 of whom have advanced through the nomination process. Names of the nominees for the 2020 competition who submitted their applications appear in the list below.

We applaud these students for sharing their science and engineering projects on the national scale. Each entrant will receive a t-shirt, bumper sticker and a special edition booklet of Invention and Innovation articles, courtesy of The Lemelson Foundation.

The Top 300 MASTERS will be named on September 2nd, and 30 finalists will be named on September 16th. All entries are currently under evaluation.

USMT02 – Butte – Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Ayla Janzen - Twin Bridges School

Talmage Coplin - Helena Christian School
Sam Schiltz - Helena Christian School
Wylie Connor - Ennis School
Caden Tippett - Butte Central Elementary and Middle School
James Holmes - Butte Central Elementary and Middle School
Lia Thompson - Chief Joseph Middle School
Claire Rutherford - Chief Joseph Middle School
Brianna Plant - Montana City School
Keanu Ng - Kalispell Middle School
Dyson Linden - Kalispell Middle School
Madison Griffiths - Three Forks Middle School
Miles Gasser - Hillcrest Elementary School
Shilo Lampi - Lone Rock Middle School
Malia Gunterman - Lone Rock Middle School

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations Mrs. Hellwinkel

June 19, 2020

Kimberlee Hellwinkel Named a Top Inspiring Teacher in Montana and Honored

With $10,000 from the National University System – Sanford Teacher Award

SAN DIEGO—June 18^th—In recognition of inspirational teaching nationwide, Kimberlee Hellwinkel, a second-grade teacher at Twin Bridges Public School in Twin Bridges, has been named a recipient of the National University System-Sanford Teacher Award for Montana on a surprise Zoom announcement.

During a year of unprecedented challenges for teachers nationwide, the Sanford Teacher Award honors the top teacher in each state and the District of Columbia with $10,000 for supporting student development and achievement in inspirational and harmonious ways. The award was established in the name of philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, who is committed to supporting inspiring teaching nationwide through PreK-12 programs focused on developing the social and emotional (SEL) skills of young people. Each teacher recipient is now eligible to be named the national winner of the Sanford Teacher Award, which comes with a total award of $50,000 and will be announced at a future date.

Ms. Hellwinkel encourages her class to take on active learning roles and uses class trips to create memorable learning experiences. For example, she had her students research the lives of bees and insects and took them to a farm where students had the chance to be beekeepers and harvest honey. Ms. Hellwinkel also inspires her students to participate in local 4H contests where many of her students take first place. She encourages her students to inquire, learn the scientific method, and to consider careers in the sciences. She places an emphasis on teamwork and building strong peer relationships. Each week, her students are given a piece of paper with another student's name on it. They are instructed to write one compliment to the student, creating a fun and bonding game for her class. Her students learn to communicate and support and value each other.

Kimberlee Hellwinkel and the other state awardees were selected before COVID-19 shut down schools, but have continued to use online settings to support the social and emotional wellbeing of their students during the current crisis.

The teachers were selected by a committee of educators and faculty based on an application process that included nominations and information provided by each teacher. Sanford Teacher Award winners were selected for demonstrating high levels of inspirational teaching practices by engaging students, building student confidence, motivating students to succeed, giving students a voice and creating an inclusive environment.

The qualities reflect the mission of education-focused programs based on the vision of Mr. Sanford that are being expanded nationally through the leadership of the private, nonprofit National University System. It's anchor institution, National University, is home to the Sanford College of Education, which is one of the nation's Top Ten Largest Schools of Education. The Sanford Programs include Sanford Harmony, a PreK-6 social emotional learning program that helps children develop communication and collaboration skills, and the PreK-12 Sanford Inspire program that offers teachers research-based resources and lessons to create inspiring classroom experiences.

“The National University System is so pleased to be honoring the vision of philanthropist T. Denny Sanford by recognizing inspiring teachers around the country through the Sanford Teacher Awards,” said Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, Chancellor of the San Diego-based National University System. “Teachers give so much of themselves to their students, schools and communities, and the Sanford Teacher Award is a way for us to celebrate the contributions of inspiring teachers who encourage children to reach their greatest potential.”

The Sanford Teacher Awards is part of the national expansion efforts of the National University System-based Sanford Programs, which in addition to Sanford Harmony and Sanford Inspire also includes a national network of fundraiser training programs anchored by the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at National University. All are based on the vision of Mr. Sanford, who has committed to giving away most of his wealth during his lifetime. Mr. Sanford has given to health care and education-related initiatives, including the Sanford Programs at the National University System.

“As a child, I was fortunate to have a few teachers who truly inspired me to learn and succeed. Educators have many similar opportunities to touch children’s lives and have had a profound influence on their lives and learning,” said Mr. Sanford. “As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, I can think of no better return on investment than inspiring students to embrace learning and their path in life.”

The 2020 awardees will join last year’s cohorts of awardees, continue to work with the Sanford Harmony and Inspire Programs and receive training in communications and advocacy for teaching that is inspirational and grounded in social and emotional development.

The National University System is a network of accredited nonprofit education institutions serving higher education and K-12 students that includes National University; John F. Kennedy University; City University of Seattle; and Northcentral University. NU was established in 2001 to meet the emerging challenges and demands of education in the 21^st Century. The anchor institution, National University, was founded in 1971 and is among the largest private, nonprofit institutions of higher education in California with more than 175,000 alumni. National University’s Sanford College of Education is one of the Top Ten largest schools of education in the country. https://www.nusystem.org/