đź“š Support Big Sandy Schools & Get a Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit! đź’°
Did you know you can donate to Big Sandy School District's Innovative Educational Programs AND receive a full tax credit on your 2026 Montana taxes?
âś… Donate up to $200,000
âś… 100% tax credit - dollar for dollar!
âś… Available for individuals AND businesses
⏰ CRITICAL TIMING: The state portal opens January 21st at 10am MST and it's first-come, first-served with a statewide cap of $7.2 million!
🚨 Your donation form AND check MUST be in Mary's hands at the High School Office BEFORE January 21st to ensure we can submit it when the portal opens!
Your donation supports programs like:
Technology enhancements
Advanced learning opportunities
Special education equipment
Career certification courses
Capital improvements
Ready to donate? Contact Mary Merrill TODAY at 406-378-2502 or business@bigsandy.k12.mt.us to get your form. Don't wait - these tax credits fill up fast!
Deliver forms to: High School Business Office, 398 1st Ave, Big Sandy
Thank you for investing in our students' future! 🎓
Basketball traveled to Winifred last Tuesday for a tough night of competition. While the JV Boys brought home an impressive 55-23 victory, the other teams faced challenging opponents. JV Girls fell 19-47, Varsity Girls lost 20-57, and Varsity Boys came up short 37-65.
Saturday brought our teams back to home court against Hays. The girls battled hard throughout their game, staying competitive before finishing 34-56. The boys dominated the day with strong performances: JV Boys cruised to a 32-7 win, and Varsity Boys secured a commanding 74-52 victory!
Wrestling kicked off Thursday night with a mixer in Chester, then headed to Cut Bank for the weekend invitational. Our Pioneers showed up strong with some outstanding individual performances:
Boys Results:
Quinn Rodewald (144 lb) - 2nd place
Garrett LeFurgey (150 lb) - 4th place
Girls Results:
Randi Hardman (110 lb) - 3rd place
Leah LePinnet (130 lb) - 6th place
Gena Nissen (140 lb) - 6th place
Daijalin Sunchild (190 lb) - 4th place
Marquell Houle (190 lb) - 6th place
Great work, Pioneers! Keep up the hard work and dedication and remember; Pioneers don't follow tracks...we make them!
Girls JV (1/2 game) 3:00 p.m.
Boys JV (1/2 game) 4:00 p.m.
Girls V 5:00 p.m.
Boys V 6:30 p.m.
Our Little Pioneers will be playing during halftime of the games! Please come out and support our next generation of athletes!
Here is a little Peek at this Week. Little Pioneer Wrestling and Basketball start today!
Basketball played in Chester on Thursday the 18th- All teams lost
Basketball played in Gildford on Friday the 19th- Boys JV lost, Girls Varsity lost, Boys Varsity won
Boys Basketball played at home against Highwood on Saturday and won!
The Wrestlers were at the CMR classic and here are the results:
Quinn Rodewald, 2nd place, 144 lbs.
Harley LaBuda, 3rd place, 130 lbs.
Marquell Houle, 7th place, 190 lbs.
No Pioneer sports this week, but they will be back in action on January 3rd: Wrestlers at Shelby and Basketball at home vs Dodson.
Big Sandy School Angel Fund
This Holiday Season, You can help make a difference! The holidays are a time for giving, and at Big Sandy School, we believe every child deserves to feel supported and cared for. If you are looking for a meaningful way to give this season, please consider donating to our Angel Fund.
What is the Angel Fund?
The Angel Fund helps cover:
Outstanding student lunch balances
School Supplies and classroom needs
Clothing, fees, or other essential items students may need throughout the year
How You Can Help
One-time or ongoing donations are welcome
Donations of any amount make an impact
To Donate
Drop off at the school office
Call 406-378-2505
Thank you for supporting our students. Your generosity helps ensure that every Pioneer can focus on learning, rowing, ad enjoying school. Together we can spread kindness and hope.
Big Sandy Schools
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