Last week the Crow Agency School Apsaalooke teachers held another Literacy Night with students and their families. The Crow book that was featured is called Biiíkah! - Look at me! Teachers included: Lavonna Realbird, Nicole Real Bird, Reva Not Afraid, Clarena Hugs, Verleen Holds, Reva Half, Taylor Baker , Cindy Bear Cloud, Regina Yarlott, Rochelle Deputy and Christina Turnsplenty. A delicious dinner was served by Tara Bird afterwards. A'ho
Stay tuned for the next CAPS Literacy night.
The Hardin School District and St. Labre Schools are teaming up to bring a Professional Development Opportunity on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Hardin Family Engagement Center. (2 OPI renewal units)
Preserve Indigenous Languages with WriteReader
In this session you will learn about the digital publication tool WriteReader and how it
can be used by teachers and students to create books that help preserve indigenous
languages. Examples of books created using indigenous languages will be shared,
and participants will have the opportunity to create their own WriteReader accounts
and practice making and sharing books. Teachers will also learn about community
connections that can be made using WriteReader, and have time to brainstorm
ways they could incorporate their own communities and cultures into these books.
Teachers can create up to 60 books in WriteReader for free, and a code will be
provided to allow teachers access to a premium trial account.
This is open to the public. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call us at the Family Engagement Center. A'ho
Those interested in becoming a lifeguard there will be a meeting during advisory on Thursday April 18th in the ITV room. You must fill out and submit an application to the District prior to starting training. Please contact Sarah Passes at the HCAC if you have any questions. The training schedule will be set after Thursday. If you are not a student at the Hardin High School but are interested in becoming a lifeguard and working for the HCAC please contact Sarah by Friday April 19th.
Hardin High School will offer one course of Driver Education this summer for a very limited number of applicants. To be eligible for enrollment, students must turn 15 by this December 27th, 2024, with no exceptions. The preference is for students who reside in the District geographic area, including homeschool students. Selection will occur by a lottery drawing. The class will start on June 3rd, and will continue through about July 19th, depending on the driving schedule. Students must attend everyday of class, all driving, and be fully committed to completing the program. For those who are accepted, the cost will be $100. Stop by the Hardin High School office to pick up an application containing all the details.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING MEETING
We will have an information meeting during advisory on Thursday April 18th at the High School for all students interested in becoming a lifeguard and working at the Hardin Community Activity Center. We want those truly interested and committed to working for us and going through the training. Please spread the word to all HS students.
Thursday April 18th during advisory! Training will begin on Sunday's April 21st.
ATTENTION
Sunday’s will be TBA THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
We will be running lifeguard training on Sunday’s in our facility and operation all depends on staff availability (those training will not be able to start until training is complete). Sunday’s in spring are very difficult to staff with all activities and events taking place.
If we do not have adequate staff available we can not operate per state regulations. Please know this is temporary and not a reflection of what summer hours will be.
We will continue with normal operations Mon-Fri. Sunday’s will be posted the week
of if we will be in operation. Please know we are trying to source all options.
April 14th - CLOSED
April 21st-May19th (Sunday’s) TBA
May 26th - CLOSED
The Hardin Middle School Spring Powwow is on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 12:30-2:00 pm presented by Hardin Middle School Indigenous Club and their sponsor Lana Stands. Please come support your dancers and dance with us. A'ho
Free Community Clothing Giveaway brought to you by Hardin Family Engagement Center and Families in Transition. Donations made by Marlo Spreng
Director School Nutrition Department and friends and friends of friends. Thank you Marlo.
Please come stop by anytime tomorrow from 9am-3pm and pick up a few clothing items for you or your children. Hope to see you.
REMINDER- Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant Open Meeting at Crow Agency Public School 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2024
ATTENTION
The Hardin Community Activity Center will be closed from
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH - THURSDAY APRIL 11TH
due to the construction next door and safety of patrons as they close off the front entrance to the HCAC and allow time for the project to seal and dry. We will resume normal business on Friday April 12th !
Thank you for understanding!
All parents and guardians are invited to join us tonight for our April Mental Health Night focusing on Supporting Your Child After Trauma. You can join us by Zoom (see attached flier) or in person at the Parent Engagement Center.
All past mental health nights are archived on our school website: https://sites.google.com/hardin.k12.mt.us/hardinmentalhealthnightarchive/home
This includes our October session which focused on Bullying - Stop the Cycle. A direct link: https://cookcenter.info/Oct25HardinReplay
Torske and Wells NSCA All-American S&C Athletes of the Year
Makenna Torske and Miles Wells hav been recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as the 2024 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year. They were nominated by strength and conditioning teacher Patrick Sargent. It is in recognition of achievement in the development of improved athletic performance through strength and conditioning excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. Congratulations to Makenna and Miles
ATTENTION HCAC MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS!!
The Hardin Community Activity Center will be closed from
6:00 am Wednesday April 10th until 5:00pm Thursday April 11th
due to the construction next door and safety of patrons as they close off the front entrance to the HCAC. We will resume normal business with lap swim followed by open swim on Thursday evening. If for some reason the project is not complete by 5:00 pm we will update everyone as soon as possible.
The Board of Trustees Negotiations Committee will have a work session in order to negotiate with the Hardin Classified Employees Association of the MFPE. Meeting will be in the Board Room at 5:00 on Thursday April 11th.
Please join us for Storytelling Night at Crow Agency School Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm. Our Apsáalooke teachers from Crow School will read the featured book Biiíkah! - Look at me! in Crow language and translate it in English along with activities. Dinner will be served. A'ho
The Crow Agency Dance Troupe and Hardin District Indian Club danced at Montana State University Billings Powwow this weekend and it was a breathtaking sight. Superintendent Tobin Novasio and his wife Tandi made an appearance supporting our Native community.
We also have our very own high school student Sheridan Wagner singing proudly with the Night Hawk Jrz Drum Group and our district royalty leading the Grand Entry.
A huge thanks to Verleen Holds who brought her Dance Troupe with a school bus. Thank you to the chaperones: Jonna Chavez, Nyla Bullinsight Blaine and Christina Turnsplenty for making sure our students were safe during the trip. A’ho
The softball game versus Park on Saturday April 5th has been postponed, We are working on a date for reschedule and will post with any updates.
Please see the attached agenda for next week's Board of Trustees meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XTWGILBUB_oOlHz9MeB1pqakcLfJNgPIM5YZYGJeH3M/edit?usp=share_link
Join us at the Family Engagement Center for Mental Health series, April 10th, 2024 Dinner provided!
Dr. Shane Doyle along with Montana State University Science Outreach and Education Specialist Jamie Cornish and Nora Smith brought a mini-sky lab to the Crow Agency School earlier this week and told star stories. They also shared the new notebooks they developed with Apsáalooke cultural information with the 4th & 5th graders. We are grateful for taking the time to visit our district and hope to see them again soon. A'ho
