5-8 Boys basketball will begin Monday, Oct. 28 with a parent meeting at 3:45 in the cafeteria. Tim Anderson and Jessica Anderson will be coaching the boys this year. All boys playing will need to have a current physical on file at the school, a signed concussion form by athlete and parent, and permission to participate form signed by parent and athlete. Practice dates and times will be discussed at the meeting by the coaches.
Close Up is selling these vintage-remake crewnecks and tshirts. Crewnecks are $35 and tshirts are $25. xxl is $3 more. Text Sarah Suthers if you are interested. (406)546-2214
Orders are made every Monday through Hayley Skinner. Thank you for your support.
The Close-Up Students and Parents would like to thank the community and surrounding areas for their support. The silent/live auction evening was a great help sending the kids to DC/NYC. Thank you for all the donations and support.
UPDATE:
The staff at Drummond School, along with community members and the greater community of Drummond have been working to support Tena and Jim in this time of need.
The Drummond/Philipsburg/Deer Lodge/Helmville and other surrounding communities have been truly incredible in their willingness to help in any way that has been necessary. Although recovery from this event with be difficult and lengthy, the support that has been received thus far is truly amazing and greatly appreciated.
A fund has been established at Citizens Alliance Bank in Drummond. Donations can be mailed directly to this fund, "Tena Popken Relief Fund" ℅ Citizens Alliance Bank, PO Box 369, Drummond, MT 59832. Any donation to this fund will go 100% to Tena to help rebuild her home.
We have also helped to establish a Venmo account with funds going directly to Tena Popken. That Venmo account is @tenapopken.
Tena and Jim are still in the process of securing housing. They both have been offered some options for short term solutions. Thank you to all who have offered rooms and homes, and have opened their doors to their neighbors in need.
If more needs arise, we will update that here. Thank you again to the Drummond School, the Drummond and surrounding communities for the incredible support you have shown Tena and Jim at this time. #WeAreDrummond!
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This morning, our staff member and long-time resident of Drummond, Tena Popken lost her home and all of her belongings to a house fire.
We know many of her colleagues, friends, family, and community members will be wanting to help. At this time we are working with Valley Fire Department to coordinate these efforts. All donations can be dropped off at the Drummond School today until 5pm. We are asking that donations at this time be limited to monetary donations as Tena and Jim have not yet secured housing. As we continue to support Tena and Jim, we will update on this post what they may need.
We have staff members procuring clothing, personal hygiene items, pet food, and other immediate needs.
We want to thank Valley Fire for their tremendous efforts this morning.
Please contact Superintendent Dean Phillips, 406-288-4103, or Valley Fire Chief Sean O'Connor, 406-949-0468 for any questions regarding donations and donation drop off.
Again, donations can be dropped off at this time at the school until 5pm this evening. Updates will be posted on our media pages as they occur. Thank you all for your incredible support. #WeAreDrummond
Just a reminder that tonight, October 10th from 3:35-6:35 pm are Parent/Teacher Conferences. We hope to see all of the parents/guardians there! The Book Fair will also be open until 6:30pm. There is a great selection of books for all ages.! You can then head on over to enjoy a Spaghetti dinner and silent and live auction to support the Close Up kids who will be visiting Washington DC this spring. An evening full of fun!
The set up is under way!! So many great items to bid on. This is just a few pictures of items that have been donated! All the festivities start at 6:30pm. Spaghetti Dinner, silent auction, and live auction! See you all there!
Drummond High School seniors participated in College Application Week! Every student was given the opportunity to apply to Montana colleges and universities for free. The next steps for these students are to track their acceptance, narrow down their program choices, contact program reps, and seek financial aid.
On Friday, October 4th, the Elementary School hosted a Grandparents Day! Grandparents came and read to the kids or the kids read to them. The kids then invited their Grandparents to eat lunch with them in the cafeteria. From the smiles on everyone's faces, it looks as though everyone had a great time!! Thank you to all the Grandparents who attended, and thank you to Mrs. Anne Ostler for organizing such a great event!
Tomorrow is the day! The Close Up Dinner/Auction will begin at 6:30pm and will take place in the Auxiliary Gym. The cost for dinner is: $10 a person or $40 for a family. They will be serving spaghetti, salad , bread and dessert. There are many items to bid on in the silent auction and also some great live auction items. We will take cash, checks or cards, but please be aware if you are using a card, there will be a 3% additional charge for a processing fee. We hope to see you there!! Here are a few of the items that will be in the live auction!!
The week of the Close Up Dinner/Auction has arrived. There are so many awesome items to bid on and there will be a great Spaghetti dinner to kick off the event. The cost is $10 per person or $40 per family! This will start at 6:30pm on Thursday, October 10th.
It is almost time for the Close Up Dinner and Auction! The students have been very busy collecting great items. They will have some fabulous hotel stays, a season pass to Discovery Ski area, loads of firewood, a load of gravel, a Glacier River rafting trip, and too many amazing gift baskets to even list. Thank you to everyone who has supported this great event! This fun filled night will take place on Thursday, October 10th, beginning at 6:30pm. We hope to see a great turn out to help send these kids to Washington DC this spring.
Changes to JH and JV football. The JV jamboree on Monday, Oct. 14 will now be played in Philipsburg at 4 pm. Also, the 5-8 football game with Twin Bridges is changed to Wednesday, Oct. 16th at 4 pm. Bus will leave at 1 pm.
There will only be 1 JH Volleyball match tonight in Lincoln starting at 4:30.
Congratulations to Ernie McGillen and Hazel Sawfer who were crowned 2024 Homecoming King and Queen!
Another night of Titan Football! Come out and cheer for the Titans and support our Close Up kids as they fundraise for their trip to Washington DC! The support is very much appreciated!
The JH Volleyball matches with Alberton tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 1 have been cancelled.
Come out for a fabulous dinner, good company, lots of laughs and support the Close Up students! Time for a little early Christmas shopping!
Come support the kids and enjoy some football and beautiful Fall weather!!
We will be sharing in a few posts some of the work that was done over the summer months. Our staff of three and a student helper worked hard this summer to get our school in shape for this school year. First, we spruced up the parking lot/playground areas by sealing the asphalt, painting some fresh lines, and adding a whole bunch of rubberized mulch to the areas. It sure made things look fresh and will help keep everyone safe this year! Thanks to Tim Berzinger, Craig Roper, Jennifer Wagy, and Kaiden Huberg. #WeAreDrummond!
Elementary dress up days for Homecoming Week!
