Thursday January 29, 2015

DATES FOR DISCOVERY SKI/BOARD TRIPS

Friday January 30th

Thursday February 12th

Friday February 20th

Friday February 27th

Thanks for the idea of sharing this one, Xander:
Video tour of the LARGEST picture ever taken:
http://higherperspective.com/2015/01/largest-picture.html

Want to know more about the Special Olympics events at Lost Trail?  Check out this article:

http://missoulian.com/news/local/smiles-abound-at-th-annual-bitterroot-winter-special-olympics/article_3aadfcdb-6972-59b5-a314-b8619a0e99b0.html

word of the day:

Geography Question of the day:

What is the average yearly snowfall at Discovery Ski area?

50 inches

100 inches

150 inches

200inches

300 inches

Announcements:

Lunch: Chicken vegetable soup, breadsticks, peaches, fresh veggies, ranch dressing, milk

First DISCOVERY trip is TOMORROW!

Remember: buses load 6:30 - 6:45

Bring a lunch and/or money

Ms. Chanin recommends tall socks and no jeans under your ski pants

It's going to be an AMAZING DAY!!

(pictures on this blog, next week!)

MathCounts next week: Tuesday and Thursday after school

Missoula Children's theater Auditions are MONDAY after school!  

(in the new gym)

Rehearsals run all week 

The performances are on Saturday

Play: Pied Piper!

Give it a try!  You won't regret it!!

Girls Basketball starts Monday Feb. 9th.  

Parents meeting on Feb. 5th at 6pm.

February is I LOVE TO READ MONTH!

Read books, take AR tests, earn points and be entered into a drawing to win a BIKE or a KINDLE!

Wednesday Feb. 4th is Hat's off to Reading - WEAR a CRAZY HAT!

Geography answer:

Discovery receives approximately 200 inches of snow a year!

Don't tell me sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!

Wednesday January 28, 2015

Dates for the Discovery Ski/Board trips:

Friday January 30th

Thursday February 12th

Friday February 20th

Friday February 27th

Geography question of the day (sort of):

What year did Discovery Ski Area first open for skiing?

- 1938

- 1950

- 1973

- 1999

- 2015

Announcements:

Lunch: Super nachos, refried beans, salsa, orange, fresh veggies, milk

Student Council reports TODAY!

Special Olympics continues today at Lost Trail!  Go Rockets!!

No MathCounts on Thursday!  Only 2 more practice sessions before our competition!  Tuesday and Thursday next week!

Snack stand will be on Thursday at lunch time (due to the Friday Ski/Board trip)

First Discovery Ski/Board trip is just 2 days away!  Remember - the bus loads between 6:30 and 6:45am! ALSO you need to bring a lunch or money to purchase lunch!  ALSO - tall socks are MUCH better than short socks - especially in Ski boots!!!

2nd Quarter Awards assembly is on Thursday!

Missoula Children's Theater is here NEXT week!  Audition to be in the play - The Pied Piper!  Auditions are after school in the new gym!  

Girls basketball starts Febuary 9th after school!  Parent meeting NEXT WEEK - February 5th at 6pm.

February is I LOVE TO READ Month!  Wednesday Feb. 4th - Crazy Hat day!

Remember to read books, take AR quizzes and turn in your pink book slips to be entered a drawing for a bike or a Kindle!

Geography answer:

Discovery Ski area opened in 1973!

The link below lists most ski areas in the USA and their opening year!

https://skiinghistory.org/history/ski-resorts-years-they-were-founded

Don't tell me sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!

Tuesday January 27, 2015

WELCOME TO THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR

DATES FOR DISCOVERY SKI/BOARD TRIPS

FRIDAY JANUARY 30th

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12th

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20th

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27th

Great ski video to start your day!

Geography question of the day:

How many acres does Discovery Ski area include?

120 acres

500 acres

2200 acres

3000 acres

Interesting facts of the day:

Weather this week

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lunch: Cheese pizza, peas, pineapple chunks, fresh veggies, ranch dressing, milk

Special Olympics starts today! Athletes will be competing up at Lost Trail in a variety of winter sports.  Good luck to Lone Rock's athletes! (tomorrow too!)

Student Council meets today during lunch

MathCounts is today after school - 3:30 - 4:30  (NO MathCounts on Thursday)  The actual competition is in 2 weeks!!!!

2nd Quarter awards assembly is Thursday January 29th

1st Ski trip to DISCOVERY is THIS FRIDAY!!! Buses load between 6:30 and 6:45am.  REMEMBER - you must either bring a lunch with you AND/OR bring money to purchase a lunch!

Missoula Children's Theater will be with us next week (Feb. 2 - 8) presenting the Pied Piper!  Auditions are in the new gym after school on Monday!

Community ski bus to Lost trail will be running this Saturday!  $5 for the bus ride, discounted lift tickets available through the bus.  Sign up with Ms. Chanin or through the Ski bus Facebook page.

Girls Basketball begins Monday February 9th.  Parent meeting on Feb. 5th at 6pm.

7th grade put on an AMAZING play yesterday (funny and smart!)  

PICTURES:

Geography answer:

Discovery covers 2200 patrolled acres

Click this LINK to see the trail maps:

http://www.skidiscovery.com/trail-maps/

Don't tell me sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!

Monday January 26, 2015

DATES for the LR trips to DISCOVERY:

FRIDAY JANUARY 30th

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12th

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27

Don't be a HATER.....

Word of the Day: 

Efficacy; n.

The ability to produce a desired or intended result. "The efficacy of the new marketing plan has not been proven"

Geography question of the day!  

What is the elevation at the highest point of Discovery Ski area (Summit Elevation)

- 21,000 ft

- Sea Level 

- 8,158ft

- 6,324ft

- 7,988ft

It is going to be CRAZY warm today!  Look below!

Stevensville, Mt

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Announcements

(Lone Rock life sure is busy these next few weeks!)

Lunch: Breaded beef pattie, mashed potatoes, gravy, oatmeal rolls, strawberries and bananas, fresh veggies, ranch dressing, milk

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winner: Gabe Bernosky! Results:

1st: Gabe Bernosky

2nd: Madisyn Johnson

3rd: Tiani Ertel

Good luck at the County bee

TODAY is the last day of the 2nd Quarter!  Enjoy!  We are half way through the school year!!

Special Olympics is this week!!!  Good Luck to the Lone Rock team as they compete up at Lost Trail on Tuesday and Wednesday!

Student Council meets TOMORROW (Tuesday)

MathCounts meets tomorrow after school 3:30 - 4:30.  We will NOT have MathCounts on Thursday this week. 

2nd Quarter Assembly is on Thursday the 29th

First DISCOVERY ski/board trip is THIS FRIDAY!  Remember, the bus boards between 6:30 and 6:45am

The Community Ski bus to Lost Trail will be running this Saturday!  Sign up with Ms. Chanin or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lrskibus?ref=hl

Missoula Children's Theater is here NEXT WEEK!  Auditions are on Monday for Pied Piper!

Girls Basketball starts Monday Feb. 9th!  Parent meeting on the 5th at SIX pm.

Discovery webcam - yesterday!

Geography answer:

The summit at Discovery is a lofy:

8,158ft!  Can't beat the view from the top!

In case you missed it, here is the link to that amazing Candide Thovex GoPro ski video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKP7jQknGjs

and a taste of the Mens Slopestyle in the X-Games:
http://xgames.espn.go.com/video/12227960/x-games-extra-sunday-night

Don't tell me sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!