08/15/2026
Missoula Families - does your 7th grader have their Tdap?
Need a booster before school starts? Stop by one of these vaccination clinics this week. Bring ID and an insurance card. Sports physicals offered by CostCare Thursday only for $50.
Thank you to Missoula Public Health and sponsors Families First, Missoula Public Library, Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium and to CostCare for bringing physicals to the kids!
Reminder: 7th graders need a Tdap Booster before the 1st day of school.
08/05/2026
MCPS families review your flight plan for Back to School:
* school supplies
* HS sport physicals
* vaccination clinic 8/20
7th graders need their Tdap booster before school starts.
K-8 look for a back-to-school event at your school August 24 or 25.
Kinder, 6th, 9th start on August 26.
Grades 1-12 begin regular school days on August 27.
Trailblazers and Kindergarteners have a half day on August 28.
All students attend full days starting August 31.
Call your school with questions and have a smooth flight!
07/10/2026
MCPS Trustees met this week for a deep-dive into our Graduate Profile. Lots of great conversations about how our schools can help students develop the skills that the Missoula community is looking for in MCPS grads.
07/06/2026
Hey Parents! Plan ahead for after school care for K-5 and activities for middle schoolers. During the school year, MCPS partners with Missoula Parks and Recreation, Missoula Family YMCA, and Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County to keep kids active and engaged while parents finish the work day.
Programs vary between schools. Contact providers directly for more information.
Note: Parks & Recreation program registration begins on August 2.
The free summer meals program continues at Lowell, Russell, Franklin & Meadow Hill. Breakfast 8-10:30am, Lunch 11am-1pm. All children up to age 18 eat for free.
06/25/2026
Calling All Artists! Recreate a monster based on art created by Kindergarteners from three MCPS schools: Jeannette Rankin Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Chief Charlo Elementary. The exhibition will be in October.
06/15/2026
School's out for summer but the MCPS Administration Office is open! Call 406-728-2400 or stop by: 909 South Ave. West Missoula MT 59801.