Happy Friday,                                                                                                                            09/25/26 

Thanks to our students and staff for making the RBHI screening go as well as it did this week. Ensuring our students are connected to care and doing well mentally and emotionally is as important to what we do as much as the academic side of things. If you would like any information on the screening, resources we are aware of, or any other questions you may have please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.  

This morning our students had the opportunity to attend the Last Chance Pow Wow at the Fairgrounds. We have been lucky enough to attend the past several years and it is a great opportunity to recognize our Native American students and their heritage as well as experience a bit of the culture surrounding the event. Two PAL students even danced during the event and it was wonderful to watch them perform! Later in the day, Primitive class went out of the building to Ash Grove Park to further work on their outdoor survival skills and create their handcrafted tools. The class is always highly sought after, and students enjoy making their creations.  

To conclude, I would like to recognize our custodian, Madonna Andrews for her hard work to start the year and also these first few weeks of school. She tirelessly put in hours into each classroom and common area to prepare to welcome you all and our students back into the building. What is most impressive is that although we have been in school for several weeks already, the school looks as pristine as it did on day one. Thank you, Madonna for making our school’s cleanliness a priority and welcoming for our PAL families! 

Enjoy your weekend, 

Matt Carey 

Principal, PAL 

mcarey1@helenaschools.org 

406-324-1632 

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