Saddle Peak Elementary

09/04/2026

We want to make you aware of an issue regarding the milk cartons served in our school cafeterias. Over the past few days, we have identified several batches of milk from our vendor deliveries that have spoiled prematurely or were delivered in compromised packaging.

Please be assured that student health and safety is our top priority.

What we are doing: We have immediately pulled the affected milk supply from all cafeteria lines. We are actively working with our distributors to investigate the cause and secure a safe, alternative supply.
Health and Safety: According to state health officials, this is a regional packaging and premature spoilage issue, and there have been no reports of illness. However, we have instructed all cafeteria staff and students to discard any milk that looks, smells, or tastes unusual.
Alternative Options: Starting immediately, we will provide alternative beverage options (such as water) during breakfast and lunch periods.

We apologize for this inconvenience and are working diligently to resolve the issue with our vendors. Thank you for your continued patience and support.

Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Rebecca Ankney
School Nutrition Director
[email protected]
406.924.2516- office phone

08/29/2026

Follow these instructions to add funds to your student's meal account! More instructions can be found at www.bsd44.org/school-nutrition-home

Happy New School Year! Go Panthers!

08/28/2026

Dear Saddle Peak Families,

Thank you for helping us have such a wonderful first few days of school! It has been so great to have our Panther Cubs back in the building, learning, reconnecting with friends, and settling into their new routines. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and support as we kick off another great year at Saddle Peak!
As we continue getting back into the swing of our school routines, here are a few important reminders to help keep arrival and dismissal safe and running smoothly.

🐾 Morning Drop-Off
Please remember that students may not be dropped off before 7:45 AM. Staff supervision begins at 7:45, so students need to remain with an adult until that time.
If you are dropping your child off from a vehicle, please stay in your car and use the designated drop-off lane. For everyone's safety, we cannot have families parking and walking through the parking lot during morning drop-off.
Please also pull all the way forward toward the front of the school before letting your child out. This allows us to unload more vehicles at once and helps keep traffic moving.

🐾 Afternoon Pick-Up
We are all still getting back into the rhythm of afternoon pick-up, students, staff, and families included! Thank you for your patience and grace as we get back into the routine. We know the process will continue to get quicker and smoother as everyone becomes familiar with it.

If you need to pick your child up before the end of the school day, please plan to do so before 3:00 PM. After 3:00, our office and classrooms are preparing for dismissal, and it becomes difficult to call students out during that transition.

⏰ Friday Reminder: We dismiss at 2:15 PM every Friday! Please make sure your child and anyone responsible for picking them up knows about our earlier Friday dismissal time.
📅 Upcoming Dates
September 7 — No School

September 10 — Picture Day 📸

Thank you again for trusting us with your children and for being such an important part of our Saddle Peak community. These first few days have been a great reminder of how special our school community is, and we are excited for the year ahead!

Thank you for your patience, your partnership, and for helping us keep our Panther Cubs safe.

Have a great weekend!

08/25/2026

Here we go! First day back for our 1st - 4th graders is tomorrow!! Please remember that students cannot be dropped off prior to 7:45am. Also, please no parents on the playground. Thank you! Here is to a great year

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

Don't forget! This is ongoing through the 27th at Rehability! A huge thank you to them for supporting our schools in this way!

08/22/2026

🍎 It’s MORE than just lunch! 💻✨
Did you know that submitting a Free & Reduced Meal application positively impacts our entire school community? Even if you don't think your household qualifies, filling out the form makes a huge difference!
How your application helps: 📚 Secures funding for tutoring and academic support 💻 Unlocks grants for classroom laptops and devices 🥪 Upgrades cafeteria equipment for better food quality 🌟 Helps our district work toward free meals for ALL students in the future
2 Easy Ways to Apply: 1️⃣ Online (Preferred): Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal ➡️ Click More in the left menu ➡️ Select Meal Benefits. 2️⃣ Paper: Download & print the paper application, then hand it directly to your school principal.
👉 Swipe through the graphics to scan the QR codes or click the links below!
Link: https://www.bsd44.org/school-nutrition-home
Link: https://belgrademt.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/belgrade.jsp

08/20/2026

Thank you City of Belgrade Montana for putting out this vital information. Let's keep the students safe as we begin to start a new and exciting school year!

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 🚸

With school starting Wednesday, Aug. 26, school zone hours have been updated to match student arrival and dismissal times:

🚸 𝟕:𝟒𝟓 𝐀𝐌–𝟒 𝐏𝐌

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Ridge View Elementary’s school zone remains in effect from 7:30 AM–5 PM.

Please slow down and stay alert around all of our schools. Students will be walking, biking and traveling throughout the area before and after school, so keep an eye out for kids even after you've left a designated school zone.

Thanks for helping our students get to and from school safely. Go Panthers!

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𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Our original post indicated the updated school zone hours applied only to N. Jackrabbit Ln., Spooner Rd. and Triple Crown Rd. The 7:45 AM–4 PM hours apply to school zones throughout Belgrade city limits.

Ridge View Elementary is outside city limits and is not affected by this change. Its existing school zone hours remain 7:30 AM–5 PM.

The post and graphic have been updated to reflect the correct information.