Hays Lodgepole School District

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ IT'S ALMOST TIME! 🎉

Tomorrow morning kicks off our 2-Day Divisional Track & Field Meet starting at 9:00 AM at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls, MT! 📍

Boys AND girls compete in ALL events — and in an exciting first, our Middle School athletes will get the chance to exhibition at the Divisional Meet! What a milestone moment for these young athletes! 🌟

Come out, cheer loud, and show everyone what Thunderbird pride looks like!

Good luck to ALL our competitors — we are SO proud of you!

✨ GO THUNDERBIRDS! ✨

🌟 Student of the Month Celebration 🌟 Today at Hays-Lodge Pole Elementary, we proudly recognized our amazing Students of the Month! These students have shown outstanding effort, positive attitudes, kindness, and leadership in and out of the classroom. 📚✨ We are so proud of the hard work and dedication each student shows every day. Keep shining and setting a great example for others! Thank you to our staff, families, and community for supporting our students and helping them succeed. Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month! 👏🎉 #HLPThunderbirds #StudentOfTheMonth #ProudToBeHLP #FutureLeaders #ElementaryExcellence

3rd Grade Students designed their own bubble wands to make the biggest, smallest, and most creative shape.

3rd Grade Students were excited to watch chicks hatch! Our class learned the life cycle of a chicken first hand. The students prepared our class incubators and waited patiently for the magic day! Ironically they hatched on Mother's Day weekend. We invited K-6 grades to come visit to share the experience.

Track & Field Day!!!

🍽️✨ Lodge Pole Elementary celebrated our Students of the Month with a special luncheon! We are so proud of these students for their hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication both in and out of the classroom. Their efforts continue to make our school a great place to learn and grow. A big thank you to everyone who helped make the luncheon special and to the families for supporting these amazing students. Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month — keep up the great work! 👏📚⭐ #LodgePoleElementary go#StudentOfTheMonth #ProudSchool #FutureLeaders

Attention HLP 8th Grade Families and Students:
Monday, May 18th will be a regular school day for all 8th grade students. Attendance is required as students will be:
• Finishing state testing
• Practicing for the promotion ceremony
• Signing out and turning in their computer devices
These activities are important to ensure students are prepared for promotion and end-of-year procedures are completed.
Thank you for your support and cooperation!

Field Day Announcement

May 14, 2026

Due to the weather conditions, including strong wind, low temperatures, and rain, the Lodgepole Elementary Field Day scheduled for today has been canceled. Field Day has been rescheduled for May 21, 2026.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Lodgepole Staff

**Track Meet Reminder!**

Please make sure your children are **dropped off before 6:30 AM**, as the **buses will depart promptly at 6:30 AM**.

Thank you for helping ensure everyone is on time and ready for a great day of track. Go thunderbirds!

MAPS- Fort Belknap 2026 Summer Program

HLP Jr./Sr. High will be mailing an OPT-OUT form home to all families of students registered at our school. This form is simply to let us know if you DO NOT want your student to participate in the Mental Health Wellness Screening.
Please only return the form if you do NOT wish for your child to participate.
The screening will take place Monday and Tuesday, May 18th and 19th, during homeroom and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you!

Summer opportunity for HLP Students!! Applications are available at the front office at the High School.

Today and every day, we thank our teachers. The impact they make on our students is immeasurable, shaping not only academic growth but confidence, character, and future success. We are proud of the difference they make and grateful for the dedication, patience, and care they bring to our school community every single day. 🍎

Weekly Schedule!! Go THUNDERBIRDS!!!!

TRACK & FIELD DAY!!!

Track Schedule Today! Location at CMR High School in Great Falls! Go Thunderbirds!

REMINDER: OPEN SCHOOL BAORD POSITION - LETTER OF INTERESTS

🔥🏀 Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds Represent at the District 9C Senior Classic! 🏀🔥 On Wednesday, April 22nd in Rudyard, our Thunderbirds showed up and showed OUT at the District 9C Senior Classic—an event featuring the best senior athletes across the district, plus top All-Conference and All-State players. 💪 💥 Contest Highlights: 🏀 3-Point Contest – Shoutout to Ethan Russell for making it to the semi-finals on the boys side! 🎯 Team Shooting Contest – CHAMPIONS! Huge congrats to Kenny, Axel, Hadley, and Kelcie for bringing home the win for HLP! 🏆🔥 💥 Dunk Contest – No HLP entries this year, but still a great show! 🏀 Game Results: Girls Game: ✔️ Dark Team (WINNERS) – featuring Chaynell & Shaydyn ✔️ White Team – featuring Kelcie, Hadley & Kylee Boys Game: ✔️ White Team (WINNERS) – featuring Axel & Kenny ✔️ Dark Team – featuring Ethan & Roan 👏 We are so proud of all our Thunderbirds who represented Hays-Lodge Pole with pride, skill, and heart. This group continues to leave their mark and represent our school the right way! 💜💛 #ThunderbirdPride #HLPStrong #District9C #SeniorClassic