Hardin Public Schools

Please join us for Literacy Night at Crow Agency School tomorrow night from 5:30-7:00pm. Our Apsáalooke teachers from Crow School will read the featured books Sáapeem Koochihk Buüshbii? What Will I Eat First?) & Carlsh dak Cassiesh ihchísshim bachaahíiwiok (Carl and Cassie Put a Nest Together) in Crow language and translate it in English. See you there!

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 March 21st.

Please see the attached agenda for next week's Board of Trustees meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uPJ196IYKudb_KgjdVOJnrNR5dn6fbhglLO8fJJNWzw/edit?usp=sharing

WE ARE HIRING! Get your resume and references ready! We have computers and laptops available! Family Engagement staff will be available to help you! Join our Team!

Please join us for our second Portrait of a Graduate work session tomorrow March 14th! We are actively engaging our community in developing a Portrait of a Graduate, a collective vision that articulates our aspirations for every student in Hardin Public Schools. Our Portrait of a Graduate will serve as North Star for our schools, bringing our community together with a shared vision. Meeting 2: March 14: 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Middle School Auditorium, dinner available before.

Come join us this evening for Parent Guidance - Why our children self-harm Dinner will be provided!

Our apologies on bus 14 not running this morning. There was a scheduling conflict. Please contact the school if your student is unable to attend today and the day will not count against them.

Tilton Old Bull, Sr, our Apsáalooke elder and All Around Camp Crier made his rounds today and last Friday at Crow Agency, Mt to announce that everyone is invited to the Portrait of a Graduate community meeting tomorrow, Tuesday March 12, 2024 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM in the Hardin Middle School Auditorium. We are truly grateful for Tilton Old Bull, Sr. A’ho

Please join us for the Portrait of a Graduate work next Tuesday! We are actively engaging our community in developing a Portrait of a Graduate, a collective vision that articulates our aspirations for every student in Hardin Public Schools. Our Portrait of a Graduate will serve as North Star for our schools, bringing our community together with a shared vision. What are the hopes, dreams, and aspirations that our community has for our young people? What are the skills and mindsets that our children need for success in this rapidly changing and complex world? What are the implications for the design of the learning experiences—and equitable access to those experiences—we provide in our school systems? Meeting 1: March 12: 5:30 - 8:00 PM in the Middle School Auditorium, Dinner available before.

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During the PIR Day in January, the Crow Agency School Immersion teachers had the opportunity to present on Dual Language. The Apsaalooke language classes has been established with dedicated teachers who spend long hours preparing for their immersion classes. There are 7 Crow Immersion teachers who are certified. The Immersion teachers that presented during the PIR Day include: Nicole Real Bird, Reva Little Owl – Not Afraid, Lavonna Little Owl- Real Bird, Clarena Hugs, and Cindy Bear Cloud. They shared their story of working to expose the children to their indigenous language in their Dual Language Immersion Preschool through 5th Grade Classrooms within a public school setting. Thank you to the admin team, the Crow Agency staff, students and families for their continued support in making the Crow Dual Immersion successful the past 8 years and effort to keep our Crow Apsaalooke language alive. A'ho

Please see the attached file for information on Hardin Schools' partnership with Care Solace to support our students and their families: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGghX7gtBth-FYVG9dm4SE153ImFq6Jo/view?usp=share_link Twitter/Instagram: @CareSolace24_7 Facebook: @CareSolace

This past weekend, selected Hardin High School students had the opportunity to go on a Buffalo Hunt in Gardiner, Montana. We didn’t see any Buffalo during this hunt but we were blessed with a couple of Elk and a great experience. Our shooters were high school teachers Scott Flat Lip and Jonathan Stands. This was a hands-on learning opportunity for students to engage with traditional food systems, encourage healthy active choices, and teach practical skills with an annual buffalo hunt. The students also learned about Crow Tribal Law and Order Codes that were recently passed (Title 12 - June 22, 2022) Travelers include: Korbin Bement, Brock Boyer, Gabriella Kalissa Dawes, Marty Driftwood, Roman StopsAtPrettyPlaces, Anthony Pretty Weasel, Sampson Stands Over Bull Deanna Albert - Hardin High School Principal; Bianka Rock Above - District Indian Education Director; Eleanor Ross - Farm to School Director; Scott Flatlip - Hardin High School Teacher; Tim Kaldahl - Hardin High School Teacher; Jonathan Stands - Hardin High School Teacher Thank you to everyone that supported this learning opportunity for our students. A’ho

This past Friday, March 1, 2024 thru Saturday, March 2, 2024 selected Hardin High School students traveled to Gardiner, Montana. Those students were selected through an application process based on grades, behavior and attendance. This was a hands-on learning opportunity for students to engage with traditional food systems, encourage healthy active choices, and teach practical skills with an annual buffalo hunt. The students also learned about Crow Tribal Law and Order Codes (Title 12 - June 22, 2022) Partners in this event include Hardin School District Indian Education for All Hardin Farm to School Crow Tribal Fish Game & Natural Resources Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council Travelers include: Korbin Bement Brock Boyer Gabriella Kalissa Dawes Marty Driftwood Roman StopsAtPrettyPlaces Anthony Pretty Weasel Sampson Stands Over Bull Deanna Albert - Hardin High School Principal Bianka Rock Above - District Indian Education Director Eleanor Ross - Farm to School Director Scott Flatlip - Hardin High School Teacher Tim Kaldahl - Hardin High School Teacher Jonathan Stands - Hardin High School Teacher Thank you to everyone that supported this learning opportunity for our students. A’ho

Packed house for the Big Horn County Spelling Bee. Thank you to everyone involved with putting this together. Good luck participants

We are actively engaging our community in developing a Portrait of a Graduate, a collective vision that articulates our aspirations for every student in Hardin Public Schools. Our Portrait of a Graduate will serve as North Star for our schools, bringing our community together with a shared vision. You are a valued member of our community, and we need your voice and perspective! I invite you to join our Portrait Design Team, and share ongoing input, and together inform our Portrait of a Graduate. Over the next few months, the Portrait Design Team will explore the following questions: What are the hopes, dreams, and aspirations that our community has for our young people? What are the skills and mindsets that our children need for success in this rapidly changing and complex world? What are the implications for the design of the learning experiences—and equitable access to those experiences—we provide in our school systems? Save these dates! Our Portrait Design Team will meet four times to design the Portrait of a Graduate, and each meeting builds upon the other: · Meeting 1: March 12: 5:30 - 8:00 PM in the Middle School Auditorium · Meeting 2: March 14: 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Middle School Auditorium · Meeting 3: April 29: 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Middle School Auditorium · Meeting 4: May 29: 5:30 - 7:30 in the Middle School Auditorium We want our Portrait of a Graduate to be locally developed and globally positioned. I hope that you’ll bring your unique perspective to this collaborative process. Our shared aspiration is that all of our students have an educational experience that prepares them to be lifelong learners and contributors today and tomorrow. Will you join our Portrait Design Team? Please RSVP to Cherlyn Greer at (406) 665-9301 or cherlyn.greer@hardin.k12.mt.us to let us know if you can help lead this exciting work. Please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to me at (406) 665-9304 or tobin.novasio@hardin.k12.mt.us with any questions or concerns. Thank you, Tobin Novasio, Superintendent

Please see the attached agenda for next week's Board of Trustees meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1icOSqc58QaE20wPDSe12nz-i6ZTZQUjIwf31XwRJWsY/edit?usp=sharing

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 February 29th.

Excellent halftime performance by the Hardin District Indian Club at Eastern A Divisional tournament at the Metra. Thank you to each of our Indian Club staff from each of our schools, who prepare their dancers for our events. Great job! Verleen Holds - Crow School Tina Pretty on Top - Kindergarten Readiness Center Mary Iron - Hardin Primary Jenna Janssen - Hardin Intermediate Lana Stands - Hardin Middle School Joire Chavez - Hardin High School Autumn Whiteman - Hardin Academy Stacy Redding - Ft Smith Night Hawk Jrz Drum Group - Austin Little Light, CJ Other Medicine, Kymani Little Light, Chauncey Little Light and Tyrel Bright Wings. A’ho Special thanks to Amberly Howe - Federal Programs Director & Amber Link - Accounts Payable in handling our paper work and support. A’ho

2024 Hardin District Indian Club had the opportunity to perform at Eastern A Divisional Tournament at the Metra during halftime. Night Hawk Jrz sang as the dancers from each of our schools danced proudly representing our district. Jaelon Shield, the Hardin Middle School Princess held the Crow Tribal flag proudly. Thank you to everyone who made this possible: from the dancers, Night Hawk Jrz. drum group, family support, admin team, the sponsors, staff and the staff who chaperoned. Special thanks to the Athletic Director Travis Kreiger who fulfilled our special request to make this possible. A'ho Good luck to both the boys and girls basketball teams. Go Bulldogs!!!