Dear Parents, Guardians and Students
It is my pleasure to welcome you to a new school year. I am honored and excited to join Beaverhead County High School and the Dillon Community as the Vice Principal. I look forward to working with all stakeholders at BCHS.
I know I am joining a school with a proud tradition of excellence. Beaverhead County High School has set the bar high with strong academic standards and has experienced tremendous success in athletics, activities and extracurricular programs. Students will continue to be challenged to work hard, take responsibility, treat others with respect, and pursue excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
I look forward to partnering with parents and guardians as a strong community depends upon open communication and shared expectations. Please know your perspective will be valued and I will approach every conversation with respect, a willingness to listen, and a commitment to doing what is best for our students.
As the Vice Principal, it is my goal to be visible, approachable and have a supportive presence in the school. I have tremendous respect for what has already been accomplished here and I will do my best to build upon that foundation. I want our school to be a place where students feel known, valued, challenged and inspired to be the very best version of themselves.
The success of this school does not happen by accident. Our teachers, coaches and staff play a huge role in that success. We are all here for the students. Their dedication, commitment and expertise are the driving force behind that success.
I am excited about what we can accomplish together. An important part of everyone’s success is attendance. Attendance is crucial for success in the classroom and all school related activities. I’m challenging students to be on time and make getting to school a priority. I look forward to getting to know our students and families, celebrating our successes, learning from challenges and continuing the tradition of excellence that makes BCHS such a special place.
Thank you for welcoming me to your school community. I look forward to seeing all freshmen on Thursday August 27th at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium for orientation. During orientation students can expect to receive their schedule, go over the student handbook and be given tours of the facilities. A pizza lunch will be provided for staff and freshman students at BW Lodge. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors will report to the Auditorium on Friday August 28th at 8:00 AM and Freshman will go to their 1st period classes. Please be sure to read, sign and return the student handbook signature page.
Go Beavers!!
Sincerely,
Greg Lemelin
Vice Principal
Beaverhead County High School
Important Dates to Remember
August: 14th: Fall Sports practice starts
August 27th: 9th Grade Orientation (First day for Freshman)
August 28th: 10th-12th Grade students 1st day
September 3rd: No School
September 4th: No School
September 7th: No school
September 21st: Staff PIR, No school for students
October 13th: Early dismissal (2:30 pm)
October 13th: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (5:30-8:30 pm)
October 15th: Staff PIR, No school for students
October 16th: Staff PIR, No school for students
November 6th: End of 1st quarter
November 16th: Winter Sports Parent meeting
November 19th: Winter sports start date
November 25th: No school
November 26th: No school
November 27th: No school
December 22nd: Early release (11:55 am)
December 23rd-31st: No school
January 1st: No school
January 18th: No school
January 19th-21st: Semester 1 Finals
January 22nd: End of 2nd quarter/1st Semester
February 15th: Staff PIR, No school for students
February 26th: Staff PIR, No school for students
March 2nd: Early dismissal (2:30 pm)
March 2nd: Spring parent/teacher conferences (5:30-8:30 pm)
March 8th: Spring Sports parent meeting
March 15th: Spring Sports start date
March 25th-30th: No school (Spring Break)
April 2nd: End of 3rd quarter
May 30th: BCHS Graduation (2:00 pm)
May 31st: No school
June 1st-3rd: Semester 2 Finals
June 4th: Last day of school (12:00 release)
Fall Sports Student/Parent Meeting
The Fall Sports Student/Parent Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, at 7:00 PM in the B.W. Lodge Gymnasium.
As we prepare for the upcoming sports season, we are transitioning from DragonFly to Arbiter for all athletic forms and registration. Please use the attached flyer or visit Arbiter Link to register your student-athlete for the upcoming sports year.
When completing your registration in Arbiter, you will need to upload either:
A current sports physical, or
Last year's physical and interim medical form if your student-athlete is in the interim year of the physical cycle.
We encourage all families to complete the registration process before the start of the fall season. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Sports Physical Night - Tuesday, August 4th, 5:00-7:00 pm at B.W. Lodge Gymnasium
New: Physical Examination Policy & Requirements
All students must have a certified pre-participation physical examination (PPE) to participate in any sport.
Who Needs a Physical This Year? We are requiring physical examinations for all incoming freshmen, juniors, and students new to the district.
Annual Option: While not required for everyone every year, any parents or guardians who wish to get their student a physical examination annually are welcome and encouraged to do so.
Validity Dates: Physical examinations conducted May 1 and thereafter are valid for the following two school years.
Physicals conducted prior to May 1 are valid for the remainder of that school year and the following school year.
Off-Year Requirement (Interim History Form): For students who do not need a new physical this year (sophomores and seniors who have a valid physical on file), an Interim History Form is required. This form must be completed and signed by both parents/guardians and students, and it must be submitted prior to the first practice.
State Baseball Update
Due to forecasted weather, the State Baseball bracket has been updated. The Beavers will play tomorrow at 11:00 am.
The Lady Beavers are playing at Polson this Saturday, May 23rd, at 5:00 PM.
-Divisional Tennis Information-
Below is a link to follow along with the Divisional Tennis Tournament.
4/23 - Today's Track Meet @ Corvallis has been canceled.
*Baseball Schedule Update*
4/17 - Baseball @ East Helena has been moved to Thursday, April 16th. JV-3:00/V-5:00 pm
4/30 - Baseball @ Broadwater will be Varsity Only 3:00 pm
Spring Sports Student/Parent Meeting will be on Monday, March 9th at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.
Spring Sports include Baseball, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field.
All forms need to be completed on Dragonfly before the first practice on March 16th.
Beaverhead County High School will be hosting the Western A Divisional Wrestling Tournament on Friday and Saturday February 13–14. Wrestling will begin Friday at 3:00 pm and Saturday at 9:00 am.
This MHSA post-season event will feature 13 boys and girls wrestling teams competing from across the Western A division and will bring athletes, coaches, and spectators to our community.
Ticket prices (per day) are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Please note that activity passes will not be accepted for MHSA post-season events. Tickets will be available at the gate or GoFan https://gofan.co/app/school/MT15132.
We appreciate the community’s support and look forward to hosting this exciting tournament.
Wrestling duals at East Helena on Thursday, Dec. 18th will now start at 5:30 pm.
Activity Passes will be accepted at the gate. Ticket Prices per day - Adults $10.00 Students/Seniors $8.00.
Attached is the tournament schedule.
-Saturday, Dec. 13th JV Girls vs Gardiner 10:45 am at Manhattan Christian
-Saturday, Dec 13th JV Boys vs Gardiner 12:30 pm at Manhattan Christian
