Spring 2014

Spring 2015

Dear Supporters of De La Salle Blackfeet School:

Spring is a great time of the year for a school. As the year winds down, it is a time for refl ection on what has transpired over the past year and to prepare ourselves for the next. Like the seasons of the year, the cyclic, but progressive, process of education is a healthy one. For us at De La Salle Blackfeet School, the commitment of the different elements of the Lasallian community to a quality education is phenomenal: the school was fi scally solvent last year. When this happens in a non-tuition based school, like ours, it can only mean that our donors have increased their generosity. This has allowed our teachers to creatively expand what we offer and incorporate other resources to provide the best possible education for our students. Working together, we were also good stewards by making the most of our resources and not reducing what we offer our students. Over the years, De La Salle in Browning has had diffi culty fi nding adequate housing for our teachers, particularly our volunteers. Our options for housing have been distant from the school, lacking internet access, expensive and inadequate for more than one inhabitant. During the summer of 2014, the school board approved an expenditure of $40,000 for the purchase of a house located a block from the school. Since it was not immediately needed, it is being rented until the summer, giving us immediate return on our investment. This property, a private home, will give us better options as we recruit and retain volunteers for next year. This coming summer, it is our hope to improve much of our property. On a visit to Chicago in November, Br. Paul Ackerman and I met with the Blackfeet Medical Corps, a group that has been coming to Browning for many years to assist at the hospital and do construction projects around the Reservation. This summer they will also be teaming up with another similar group called Life Is Great. We have identifi ed several projects that will immediately make a signifi cant difference with our infrastructure. Among our projects include the following: the repair and refi nishing of the soffi t of the gym at the CCD building, the repair of the water line at the principal’s house, installation of a bathroom at the new property and the beginning of an expansion for the bunkhouse. If any of these projects interest you, either as a fi nancial contributor or helping with the project, let’s talk. We are in the midst of our heavy immersion group visitations. In the past, few groups would come during the summer months. This is no longer the case, and we have visitors all summer long. In the month of June, the immersion students will assist us in our four-week summer program along with some work projects. These groups will be immensely important in the preparation for the projects listed above that will be completed by professional electricians, plumbers and general contractors who will volunteer with groups in July and August. To assist us in these projects Mark Loudenslagel, former volunteer and teacher, and Mary and Mark Miller, long-time immersion group leaders from Chicago, will be here to assist the groups for the best use of their time in Browning. Our hopes are to have the school and housing ready to receive our students and staff for the 2015-16 school year. For the past two years, we have not been able to fi nancially afford a principal. It is my belief, as well as that of the school board, that we must move in this direction. The everyday operation of the school has taken too much of my time away from attending to you - the donor - and your interest in what is done at De La Salle Blackfeet School. As we try to reach out to other interested supporters in the area and beyond, there is a need for a full-time president. We will continue to count on your assistance as we also move toward our site visit for continued accreditation in 2016. It is my desire to soon create another strategic plan for our next fi ve years. This will help us create goals to expand our program and revisit our hopes from our beginning years. Thank you for supporting De La Salle this past year. Your interest, your prayers, your sharing our story with other interested people, and certainly your fi nancial support is most appreciated and most important.

Sincerely,

Brother Dale J. MooneyPresident

Letter From The PresidentOUR MISSIONDLSBS is committed to providing a quality, innovative, and faith-based education to

empower its students to become successful learners and able participants in the shaping of their community.

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On November 22, 2014, our school lost a good friend and the “Founding Father” of our immersion program. Mike Denty, staff member from 2003 to 2006, died in his Palm Desert, Calif. home.

A native Montanan from Deer Lodge, Mike had an extensive history in education before he came to DLSBS. He was very much a Renaissance man with a lifelong interest in philosophy, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He was also a wood worker, furniture builder, and carver. He built his own summer retirement home in Philipsburg, Mont. He was an avid Irish dancer, a historian, and a man very knowledgeable about the Reservation and the Blackfeet. He was given the Blackfeet name “Oohkotok,” or Rock because of his fascination with the earth and his stable nature.

Mike’s first immersion program experience was with students from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was a philosophy professor. For three years, he brought students to the Reservation where they spent the fall semester living in a wood

heated cabin with no running water. They met with Blackfeet elders to learn

about the culture and history of the tribe, and they came to De La Salle to work with our students. When he became a staff member, he suggested we start a similar program with Lasallian universities and high schools from across the United States. His idea has grown into the immersion program we have now, which involves 24 schools nationwide. Our students and school has touched the hearts of thousands of people, and the immersion program has played an important role in accomplishing this. Thank you, Mike, for

helping to make this possible.Please pray that God continues to send generous souls like

Mike to De La Salle Blackfeet School. Br. Paul Ackerman

Rest In Peace Mike Denty

Check InsEach morning during fourth grade homeroom, Ms. Stack begins the day with an exercise called “Check Ins.” She asks the

students to share a thought for the day of something they are happy about or a challenge or distraction they will leave behind as they begin a day of school. This proves to be a great exercise reminding the kids they have other things going on in their lives, but when school begins it’s important to all be present together. This exercise also encourages the kids to focus on those things in their lives they are grateful for and to build community knowing how they can support one another.

Responses that bring a smile are common such as, “I am glad I got a haircut, and I’m in,” or “I’m glad my birthday is coming up, and I’m in.” Other responses help the kids show support for one another such as, “I’m sad the girls lost their basketball game, but I’m in,” or “I’m excited for our basketball game today, and I’m in.” Ms. Stack also hears responses that make it evident there is a lot going on in the students’ lives when they leave the school at the end of the day. These responses could involve a sick family member such as, “I’m sad my grandma is not feeling well, but I’m in,” or something that has happened with a friend or family member. As part of our commitment to education that is about academics and faith, this is an important part of the day for our fourth graders.

We also know that for our donors we have much to be thankful because you have said you’re “In.” We know there are many great causes out there where you could commit your support, and we are grateful you have chosen for it to be with De La Salle Blackfeet School. Because of your support, we are able to offer an educational alternative in Browning, Mont., that gives our students a safe place to grow in faith and explore opportunities for their futures.

“We are grateful for our donors, and we’re in.”

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Celebration of Sacraments

On February 12 several students received Sacraments for the fi rst time. Prepared by religion teachers Raven Dryden and Michael Hairsine, fi ve students were baptized by Fr. Ed Kohler, and 21 students made their First Communion. Each year students and families gather for this celebration before Lent begins. This opportunity helps De La Salle Blackfeet School and our families create a strong faith community together. We are grateful for our students who made this a special celebration.

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Contributors to De La Salle Blackfeet School January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

Piita (Eagle)Grants

Alliance for Choice in Education

Denver, COArthur J Gallagher

Foundation Itasca, ILBetter Way Foundation Saint Paul, MNBrady Foundation Inc. Scottsdale, MNBureau of Catholic Indian

Missions Washington, DCChristian Brothers of the

MidwestDiocese of Helena, MTDiocese of Helena, MT Black & Indian Mission

Fund Diocese of Helena, MT Catholic Home Mission George and Mary Kremer

Foundation Naples, FL Holy Family Mission School

Foundation, Inc Koch Foundation, Inc Gainesville, FLLangenau Legacy Fund of

the Winona Community Foundation

Winona, MNRaskob Foundation for

Catholic Activities, Inc. Wilmington, DE

Kiaayowa (Bear)$1000 or more

Iinnii (Buffalo)$500 or more

Gina AlbiniBill and Susan AlmonWilliam and Mary AroninDave AugsburgerPatricia Baker-BenallyBr. Ray Bonderer

Bootstrap Ranch Inc North Palm Beach, FLJoanne BoylanKirk BrusPatrick and Shirley CarrollJerry and Jan CashmanGeorge and Barbara Chin Christian Brothers Academy Lincroft, NJChristian Brothers of the

MidwestChristian Brothers - Br. Charles

Henry CommunityChristian Brothers Community Chicago, ILChristian Brothers Community

of DLSHS Minneapolis, MNChristian Brothers Community

of La Salle Academy Providence, RIChristian Brothers of De La

Salle Kansas City, MOChristian Brothers High School Sacramento, CAChristian Brothers Provincial

Community Chicago, IL Peter CordaJason and Mary CreekNeal EganRobert and Hilve FirekBr. Michael FlahertyGeorge and Antoinette FlahertyRobert and Jane FrielKristin Fuller and Cynthia

BrengmanRussell and Mary GarrettHarry and Jane GillisDavid and Vicki HaidleDonna HalburMsgr. Joseph HarringtonArchbishop Raymond

HunthausenBr. Thomas JohnsonLawrence and Elizabeth KnaffBr. Gus KossuthDavid and Nina Krainacker Sue Krolikowski La Salle Academy Providence, RILa Salle Catholic College Prep Milwaukie, ORLa Salle College High School Wyndmoor, PA

La Salle High School Yakima, WAManhattan College Bronx, NYLarry and Margaret MackelPatrick and Colleen McCutcheon Little Flower Parish Browning, MTWayne and Ann MillerWilliam and Josephine MorrisStephen and Bonnie MurrayMark and Ann MyersKatie OzogRev. Dale PeterkaBuck and Laurene RogersPaul and Mary RouthierTom RussellSaint Francis Parish Valier, MT Br. Michael Saggau St. John’s College High School Washington, D.C.St. Louise Parish Bellevue, WASaint Margaret Parish Cut Bank, MTSt. Mary’s College High School Berkeley, CASaint Mary Star of the Sea Narragansett, RISaint Petronille Church Glen Ellyn, ILJon and Catherine ScheumannRupert and Marlys SchreinerMichael and Jeannie Scott Sisters of Providence Renton, WARobert and Helen StrobbeDennis and Cheryl Strobel

ACES Xavier Educational System

Elizabeth Augare Thomas and Lillian Bailey Blackfeet Indian Nation Browning, MTCalvert Hall College Baltimore, MD Carroll

College Helena, MT Christian Brothers at

Lambert Hall - CBU Memphis, TN Christian Brothers College

High School St. Louis, MOEarl and Kathleen CurrieJohn and Arlene CzarnezkiJeffrey and Rona DavisonDe La Salle Institute Chicago, ILTom DillonMargaret DohertyTony DuvernayTheodore EversEleanor EvertsenMarylynn FathereeJulie FregaDavid and Mary Gaines

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Edward and Shirley SullivanInez TownerRobert TracyLarry and Betty VisocanSam WinterrowdRonald Woods

Iinnii (Buffalo)$500 or MoreContinued...

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Rose Marie BradshawZita BremnerBonnie BrownCliff and Mary BuckFr. Rudy BullmanCatherine BunkeLeo and Hazel BurdRobert BurgerTom and Mary Beth BurkeRobert and Orlou BurkemperCathy BurlesonDavid and Theresa ButelMatthew ButlerKathleen CableRichard and Mary CameronKathy CampbellEileen CarneyDonna Caruso-HirstJoseph Castro Cathedral High School

Community Los Angeles, CA Cathedral of Saint Helena Helena, MTBr. Gregory CavalierNorine CeplechaJoseph and Edie CertalicScott and Josephine ChancellorChristian Brothers of Lewis

University Romeoville, IL Christian Brothers Saint

Patrick Community Chicago, ILChris ChuraChurch Of Saint Richard Richfield, MNBrian CicconeJean ComerFr. Michael CordierJames and Rebecca CoteBill CoughlanEileen CoughlinJohn CrawfordTim Cunningham

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FreyJoan FuchsGeorge and Vanda GallagherChuck and Janine GatzemeierKarl and Donna GawlasFrank and Margaret GebhardtBr. Richard GeimerEdward Gillig Glacier National Park

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SheridanLouis and Kristene

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HoughtonCathy HoustonAnn HoveyMichael and Cynthia

HuempfnerMary Lou and Lawrence

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Susan KolaD. J. KominskyGayle KramerEmily KueterLadies of Saint Francis Assisi

Church Hamilton, MTCarol LandeisJohn and Leila LarsonPatrice LaTourelleJuergen and Ramona LaueRobert and Catherine

LaughnerJoy LawMargaret LearyMike LeBlancJennifer LetzDonald and Joan LodmellLisa LoendorfFrancis and Therese LonerganCatherine LoveCarolyn LupescuMonte and Mary Therese

MacConnellJames and Kathy MalpedeOscar and Catherine MarquisJames and Ann MartinClaire MartyDr. Joseph and Virginia

MatheuTerri MaurerMargaret and BJ MaziarzPatrick and Rose Marie

McAllisterLinda McCarthyGamble McCownPatrick and Ellen McCoyFr. Patrick McGurkColleen McKeeJohn and Joan McMahonThomas and Evelyn

McManamanJeff and Anne McQuaidMartin and Laurie MillerMark and Mary MillerGerald MillerPaul and Pamela MillerRichard MillerDonna MinarikMischler Family Anne Maureen MoeDonna MoestaAlan and Susan MooneyGary and Sandra MooneyBr. Dale MooneyJoleen MooneyJ Patrick MooreWilliam MoranR. J. and Molly MunroThomas and Joan MurphyEdward and Kathleen Murphy

Lois MyersRichard and Jean NaegelPatricia NelsonDirk and Norlynn NelsonArthur and Kathleen NestlerGeorge and Maureen NoonanJack NorrisMichael O’BrienTod and Patricia O’ConnellFr. Thomas O’DonnellMsgr. Kevin O’NeillTimothy and Mary ObermillerFr. Joseph OblingerAudrey OchsBonnie Ogle Oil West Services Easth Glacier, MTJeanne OlsonJack PachekJackie and Ken ParsonsKaren PerrierJim and Pauline PhillipsPaul and Annemarie PieriPoor Clares of Montana Great Falls, MTBr. David Poos David and Sheryl PotterRichard and Kristen PowersGeorge and Pauline PraczCandace PrimackFr. Leo ProxellJanice RaachRobert and Sharon RaemaekerRobert and Dorothy Redinger Christian Brothers

Resurrection Community Chicago, ILMichael Rieley and Jeanne

AhmannJoseph RiffnerJoseph and Christine RobertsFr. John RobertsonMurr RockstrohMarcia Rundle Saint Bernardine Parish Forest Park, ILSaint Mark’s Church Emporium, PASaint Richard CCW Columbia Falls, MTBr. Larry SchatzPeg ScheidtPete and Mary SchmitLaMonte and Mary Ellen

SchnurDonald and Beverly

SchumacherRolf SchumannRobert and Elizabeth SchusterRichard and Jonella SchwallerMargaret Schwede

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Robert and Marlene AckermanDorothy AdelmanMarianne and Dale AllenMark and Julie AllingtonTheodore AmbergAmbrose and Associates, Inc Hartsville, SCDestiny Anderson

Betty FuhringerFunding Factory Erie, PAJerry and Agnes FunstonTed and Donna FurshongWilliam and Joyce GageSusan GalbreathBr. David GalinskiJohn and Carolrae GallagherChristopher and Leslie

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Ernest and Maria BednorskiEdgar and Nancy BedwellKenneth and Vikki BellHilary and Basia BenbenekDolores BergBikos Family Billman’s Hardware Cut Bank, MTBitterroot Preferred Financial

Services, Inc Victor, MTAlbert and Geraldine BlairJennifer BloodJohn and Colleen BoltonJim and Jeannemarie BordoliTracey and Francine BowenSamantha Bowers

Thomas and Donna BradyFr. Peter BrandenhoffGary and Barbara BrandowGabriel and Margaret BrennanMaxine BrincksJohn and Sharon BristowRodney and Mary Jean BrodEileen BrodyMichael and Karen BroganKeith and Mary Jean BrophySheri BroudyRobert and Katherine BrownDick & Carol BrownellJ. and Kathleen BruceSusan BuonannoCraig and Joanne BurdulisLorna BurkTracie BurkeJudy BurkeScott and Mary BuswellAnthony and Catherine ButelCandie CainHarold CaldwellMargaret and Richard

Callahan-Palazzolo Jim and Nancy CampbellLouis and Kathleen CarozzaJames and Diane CashellJim and Nellie CasteelCastle Rock Geotechnical

Engineering PLLC Bozeman, MTDiane CattrellSharon CecilWalter and Sharon CeteraAnthony ChavezPeter and Judy CheungTom and Megan ChladaDel & Pat ChristiaensChristian Brothers Community

of La Salle Yakima, WAChristian Brothers of Miguel

House St. Paul, MNMichael and Cheryl ChristieJames and Joann ChristnachtDonald and Peggy ChuraGary and Maryanne CicconeRobert CissellDick and Phyllis ClawsonFred CobellMary Ann ComstockMilton ConnleyPatrick ConnollyJoyce ConwayReagan CookWilliam CordaroBrenda and Robert CoutuEric CoxElizabeth Cox

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In-Kind Donations

Jana and Harry BarnesBell MotorsBlackfeet Boarding DormBlackfeet Medical CorpsChristian Brothers of the MidwestCutbank Building Supplies De La Salle High School Dunne Communications Faughts Trading Post Mr. and Mrs. Ralph GibbonsGlacier Family Foods Glacier Peaks Casino Junction CafePaul KingstonValentina LaPier Ann and Wayne MillerGary and Sandra MooneyNapa Parts Native Life Norman’s Western Wear Pizza Time Radio Shack Saint Philip Catholic ChurchJack Sterling Teeples IGA Village Dining and Lounge Your Best Schott

Mark and Barbara PozancJamie PrescottMaureen PressyMike and Susan PriddySammy PriddyDavid PriorJoseph ProfennoRon and Nadean ProulKevin and Susan PuderRichard and Mary PurnellMyles and Cheryl PustejovskyJeremiah and Trish QuistMarcus and Pamela RabaBr. Bernard RappAnthony and Debra RappoldStan and Mary RathmanJared and Jennifer ReaganBernadette ReidyDick and Gail ReillyFr. Gary RellerResurrection University

Catholic Parish Bozeman, MTMatt ReynebeauRFM Fine Arts Helena, MTRichman FamilyMichael RihmNorman and Carol RobbinsJanet RodeghieroClarence RodewaldMarilyn RodriguezVirginia RogersBr. Richard RollerPatricia Ann RosaRobbie RossZiad RouhanaJames RuchJohn RueggJohn and Joyce RunbergConnor Ryan Saint Francis of Assisi

Catholic Community Hamilton, MTSaint Mary Parish Helena, MTAnthony and Karen SalafiaEdward and Judith

SamulewiczJoseph and Susan SantarellaJill ScalzoJames and Patricia SchappMary Jo SchiltzGeorge and Frances SchislerVan and Myrna Schmidt

Donation Given In Memory of …Donation Given In Honor of …

Br. Ray BondererBy: Rockstroch MurrBr. Richard RollerBr. Martin Spellman

Tom BurkeBy: Rick and Kathy Dyer

Clara Jeane FelkerBy: Mark and Mary Miller

Bonnie and Paul KnoxBy: William and Josephine Morris

Fr. Ed KohlerBy: Robert and Judy RangitschRichard Wherley

Br. Anthony LenzBy: Theodare and Jane WongRick and Maggie WongWilliam and Josephine Morris

Dr. And Mrs. Tom Lenz and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Matheu FamilyBy: Joseph and Virginia Matheu

Jeanne McManamanBy: Thomas and Evelyn McManaman

Kevin McManamanBy: Thomas and Evelyn McManaman

The MilitaryBy: Kenneth and Carolyn Lewis

Mark and Mary MillerBy: Br. Paul Ackerman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. MorrisBy: William and Josephine Morris

Our BenefactorsBy: Br. Michael Flaherty

Ruth PickettBy: Anola Pickett

Katie and Bob Pollock and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Present and Past Members of Prayer GroupBy: Saint Mary Parish Prayer Group

Darnell Rides at the DoorBy: Cathy Bunke

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Roehr and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Sainte Jeanne d’ArcBy: Sam Winterrowd

Teresa SchnurBy: LaMonte and Mary Ellen Schnur

Margaret and John Siegfried and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Tonaya SinclairBy: Tony and Jodi Sinclair

Carla Wilder and Christine BorgBy: Patrick Dunne

Kolton WippertBy: Tony and Jodi Sinclair

Maggie and Rick Wong and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Theodore and Jane Wong and FamilyBy: William and Josephine Morris

Ancestors In Germany and the United StatesBy: Theodore Amberg

Gladys Marggi-AndersonBy: Stephen and Bonnie Murray

Alice BommamyBy: Monte and Mary Therese MacConnell

Rose Marie ClausonBy: Br. Michael Flaherty

Cetera and Suchovsky FamiliesBy: Walter and Sharon Cetera

Eugene CordierBy: Fr. Michael Cordier

Patricia DeBooBy: Lisa LoendorfLouis DeBooBill & Tammie VandenBowHugh V LarsonTerri & Ray VandenHalmKeith & Colleen WidhalmKeith & Raylene StarkTrish & Mike KukaDiana & Tim KetchesonRobert KukaDon SporlederTraci MillerMarion & Joni WilstadMike & Barb HabetsMilton ConnleyIrene & Reid StuartRobert & Sandy SillVic and Olivia HallMemoree, Barb,Tatsey & familyMerlin & Lou Ann Sinclair & FamilyJerry & Gloria GriggsFred & Bev WalkerEverett & Judy KingDon and Janet DeBooDIck & Carol BrownellDel & Pat ChristiaensJim and Linda McCarthyJanet KingJames & Mary SullivanRichard MonroeJr & Diane WeisgramRay WidhalimIrwin Derks

Teresa DeJanaBy: Richard DeJana

Mike DentyBy: Dave and Patty Sugar

Bob and Olivia DiamondBy: Thomas and Rise DiamondBo Diamond

Richard J. DruschBy: Robert and Orlou Burkemper

Vicki DuvernayBy: Jennifer DuvernayTony DuvernayCarl DeitchmanRay and Delores WeeklyMelody HayesAimmee MonickMarge McGinleyInez TownerDolly TracyRay and Dolores WeeklyJames Maierle

Phyllis Pendergrass EganBy: Neal EganMichael ErmolaBy: Sr. Jean Marie Williams

Ralph FioreBy: Bruno and Catherine Fiore

Mike FranklinBy: Georgia Lovelady

Mr. and Mrs. Charles HuberBy: Br. Charles Huber

Hazel JohnsonBy: Allan Peterson

Br. Pius Kamphefner, FSCBy: Peter and Mary Schmit

Robert W. KennedyBy: Wayne and Carol SzokeJon and Catherine ScheumannMargaret and BJ MaziarzGail MarquisChristine and Roger KnollCatherine KidonEdward and Helen KennedyPatricia KennedyMeredith HanlonLouis and Kathleen CarozzaCynthia and Richard Bott

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Thank you donors for the support you have shown De La Salle Blackfeet School over the past year!

Kathleen BosSharon and Joseph BaldiJutta and George AguilarRobocom US LLC

Darrell KippBy: Roberta Kipp

James KnezichBy: Michael and Barbara LaCoppola

George MaczakBy: John Maczak

Arthur ManningBy: Patrick and Ellen McCoy

Mike MadmanBy: Rodney and Mary Jean Brod

A James McNameeBy: Peter and Patricia McNamee

George and Olga MooneyThe Mooney Family

Elizabeth MoranBy: William Moran-

Floyd Middle RiderBy: Donna Minarik

Br. Basilian O’ConnellBy: Virginia RogersPatrick and Rose Marie McAllister

Anne OrzechowskiBy: Chester Orzechowski

Yvettte PieriBy: Paul and Annemarie Pieri

Margaret M. PillaBy: Craig and Joanne Burdulis

Geneva PotwinBy: George and Maureen Noonan

Steven RassoBy: Br. Richard Geimer

Dorothy RideoutBy: Norman and Marjorie Hause

Lois C. RiffnerBy: Joseph Riffner

Ernest and Carmela RizzatoBy: Ernest and Kathy Rizzato

Florentine Mary RodewaldBy: Clarence Rodewald

Ben A. RogersBy: Virgina Rogers

Joseph Emmett ShaughnessyBy: Donald and Mary ShaughnessyTeresa SmithBy: John Smith

Louis and Inez SitzmannBy: Tony Sitzmann

Steven V. SugarBy: Zoe Ann Sugar

Henry J. and Gertrude T. Turek, Sr.By: Henry and Janet Turek

Vi WachterBy: Paul Wachter

Nancy WoodBy: Michael Rieley and Jeanne Ahmann

Gwenie AbitantoBy: Peter and Catherine Abitanto

All Christian BrothersBy: Theodore and Jane Wong

Sal AlvarezBy: Anthony Chavez

Jacqueline Andreoli

By: Michael and Linda McCabe

Grace BusnitzBy: Mary HepburnJohn Henry BykenenBy: Elizabeth Augare

Judy BuwsBy: Judith and George Bowns

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Please Help Us?Keeping our database up to date is a full-time endeavor.

You can help by letting us kow if any information you find here contains errors or is in need of updating.

Email Colleen Dunne at cdunne@dlsbs.org with any updatesor corrections you may have to your personal

information or questions about your donations.

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Blackfeet PeopleBy: Thaddeus Kochanny

Korina CastilloBy: Anthony Chavez

Joanne DeAndriBy: Anthony Chavez

The Des Rosier FamilyBy: Fred and Ramona Des Rosier

Diocese of HelenaFr. Rudy Bullman

Raven DrydenBy: Joan Dodge

Family MembersBy: Larry and Camille Eisenman

For My FamilyBy: Inez Towner

Anne-Marie FinnBy: Tom and Mary Beth BurkeTimothy FrostBy: Larry and Pat Wenshutonis

Paul GalinskiBy: Christian Brothers Saint Patrick Community

Sarah GlanvilleBy: Barbara Wall

Judith HoffmanBy: Kathleen Hoffman

Kevin KearneyBy: Bryan Smyth

Jeremy HaidleBy: David and Vicki Haidle

Anna JensenBy: Anthony and Karen Salafia

Gloria C. KenneBy: Leonard and Gloria Kenne

Nick KittnerBy: Gino Pisani

Gayle W. KramerBy: Gayle Kramer

Aase LaugesenBy: Br. Konrad Diebold

Ian LundinBy: Marylynn Fatheree

Paul LouwerBy: Patrick and Linda Iacunato

Bob MajerusBy: Mary Jo Lacher

Evelyn McManamanBy: Thomas and Evelyn McManaman

Janet MconvilleBy: Daniel and Carol Tombrink

Judith OblinkBy: R.J. and Molly Munro

Joanne PaulsonBy: Lois Myers

Conni PluchinoBy: Anita Grill

Marietta RichmanBy: Richman Family

Joe RiskaBy: Gerald and Audrey TurnerDaniel and Carol Tombrink

Susan RollerBy: Mary Hepburn

A Home for Baby ChloeBy: Gabe and Maggie Brennan

The 2014-2015 school year has been busy for the De La Salle Blackfeet Sacred Star athletic program. Students have had the opportunity to compete in five sports, including boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, boys wrestling and track and field.

Our school competes with other schools in the Northern Middle School Athletic Association (NMSAA). These schools, which are all in northern Montana, include Cut Bank, Browning, Boarding Dorm, Choteau, Fairfield, Conrad and East Glacier.

We thank our athletic director, Michael Hairsine, and all of our coaches for the time they have put in this year to teach our students skills and guide them in the spirit of competition.

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Catholic Schools Week 2015During the week of Jan. 25-31, De La Salle Blackfeet School celebrated Catholic Schools Week in

conjunction with the National Catholic Education Association and Catholic schools across the country. The theme for this year’s celebration was, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

Activities at De La Salle Blackfeet included a community brunch after Mass on Sunday, Jan. 25, a Bingo night for students and families, a student talent show and essay contest, a morning of service in the Browning community, and much more. We are also thankful for our immersion group from Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore who provided a great amount of help with the week’s activities.

How does going to aCatholic School like DLSBS

help you to be a better community member?

7th grader Taylee having lunch with her mom & grandmother.

Fourth grader James and Calvert Hall immersion student Greg perform the

native chicken dance at the school talent show.

Fourth graders Robert, Tayen, and Shaniah settle in for the Read-a-thon.

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“I just want to tell everyone that is a part of De La Salle Blackfeet, thank you for letting us go here, and I thank you for all the hard work you do for us to come to this awesome holy Catholic school.”

Robert, 4th grade

“DLSBS has taught me to always respect people and DLSBS is a community because we all go to church. The Catholic school has made me a better person.”

Aliyah, 8th grade

“It helps me because it makes me happy. Makes me more mature by learning my manners. Helps me to be better at math. Being more kind, respecting my elders, parent, and teachers.”

Aria, 5th grade

For their Catholic Schools Week

service project, the fourth grade class made lunches and passed them out to those in need on

the street.

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Fourth graders Jamerson and Nona show off their award-winning door decorations.

Benny, Dale and Tanot participate bysinging at Thursday morning Mass.

Principal: De La Salle Blackfeet is currently accepting applications for a principal for the 2015-2016 school year. Candidates should have experience working in educational leadership, have or be working toward the completion of a Master’s Degree and have an interest in developing curriculum for volunteer and beginning teachers. Housing and benefi ts are provided and salary is competitive based on experience and education.

Volunteers: Come to an exciting site for a year or two in the classroom. It truly is a blessing to work with others dedicated to the development of the Blackfeet People. It is our hope to provide a healthy environment and the necessary tools to make the year meaningful and productive. Volunteers receive room, board, a stipend and a benefi ts package.

Interested applicants should contact Br. Dale Mooney at brodale@dlsbs.org

or call (406) 338-5290

Job and Volunteer Opportunities

“Going to De La Salle Blackfeet helps me be a better person. I can take what I learn and tell other people in the community. We can all spread the word of God.De La Salle not only teaches us math and science but also strengthens our faith in God. Imagine what we can do for those who are giving up and have no hope.”

Jhett, 8th grade

Fifth grader Andrew and Ms. Kueterduring the student teacher basketball game.

De La Salle Blackfeet SchoolPO Box 1489Browning, Montana 59417

Founder’s Day Celebration

JOIN US on MAY 15th at

De La Salle Blackfeet School

Donor Appreciation Mass and Native Artist Show

Friday, May 15: Mass in the afternoon, followed by an auction of works by our students and professional Blackfeet artists, then dinner.

Saturday, May 16: The art show will remain open through the day.

Come and stay with us:Mention De La Salle Blackfeet School

for a special rate for one or two nights during this weekendat the Holiday Inn Express in Browning — (406) 338-2400

East Glacier, Going to the Sun Highway as far as Rising Sun and Many Glacier should be accessible by this time for those also wishing to visit Glacier National Park during the weekend.

Please R.S.V.P. to Br. Dale Mooney at brodale@dlsbs.org, Colleen Dunne at cdunne@dlsbs.org, or call (406) 338-5290

Suggested donation of $25 per person for dinner

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