May Events
DATE | EVENT DETAILS |
|---|---|
WEDNESDAY | 6th and 7th Grade Advisory Vote for next year's Hope Squad students. |
WEDNESDAY | 4th Quarter Midterm |
MONDAY | MMIW Awareness Day Students encouraged to wear Red in recognition. |
MONDAY - FRIDAY | Hope Squad Week Change for Hope Students compete for a pizza party by collecting change in their Advisory class Every cent adds one point to the advisory's total, every bill will subtract from the total. |
WEDNESDAY | Ryan Wetzel Assembly 9:30-11:00 am Assembly for entire school Abbreviated schedule |
MONDAY - TUESDAY | ROADS Challenge STEAM Team Montana State University |
TUESDAY | Yellowstone Art Museum Field Trip Mrs. Hammond's Art Class |
WEDNESDAY | 8th Grade Baby Pictures due to Mrs. Hammond for promotion slide show. |
MONDAY | Memorial Day No School |
WEDNESDAY | Field Day Hardin High School Football Field Criteria TBD |
WEDNESDAY | Dodgeball Tournament 2:00 - 3:30pm Hardin Middle School Gym |
THURSDAY | 8th Grade Promotion 10:00 am Promotion 12:00 pm Picnic Lunch for 8th graders |
FRIDAY | Last day of school No School for 8th Graders |
HMS Athletics
HMS Weekly Newletter and Newcasts
The following links are two of three newscasts that 8th grade Honors students have created.
The 8th grade ELA Honors class Investigative Journalism Unit produced a newspaper. The students chose their article topics and pictures. Student editors are responsible for the layout of the newspaper, grammar, and following journalist ethics. Students will be rotating through the different jobs for each issue.
Past Issues:
Crow Words of the Week
"Bíawaksaanxalaahachke"
means
“the time in spring with long rains”
It reflects the season of renewal, when the land begins to green and the rains help everything grow. This is a seasonal/traditional calendar term that most closely coincides with the month of April.
Let’s continue celebrating and sharing the Crow language one word at a time! You can listen to the pronunciation and explore more about the word on the Crow Dictionary.
Previous words
"a'hoo" means "thank you"
"Ammaaéetchiichiwaau" means "The time of year when they tell the ancient stories"
"Ammaalaahuwishkaáshe" means "Integrity"
"apée" means "Cold"
"awasíia" means "the time of year when the grass appears after winter"
"áxxaashe íishisshee" means "Cold weather forecast"
"Báalee" means "winter"
"baasaxpilúua" means “powwow”
"Baleéwaalasshihchitaahile" means "Critical Thinkers"
"Baleewaalaásdee" means "Empathetic"
"Batchiwaalaálio" means "Communicators"
"bíawaksaanxalaahachke" means "Spring Equinox"
"bíihpe / bíia" means "to snow" / "snow, fallen snow"
"Bilítaachiia iiláawiia" means "March"
"Bilítaachiia Iiaxpíluupe" means "December"
"Bilítaachiiawassee" means "January"
"Bulúxchilattache" means "ice is breaking up"
"Chichúche" means "Hardin, MT"
"chilía-k" means "It is cold"
"Daásdee" means "to love someone"
"Dakáakannuusuua" means "Thanksgiving"
"dakáakiskoochiia" means "turkey"
"Diiawachisshik" means "I love you"
"Ihkúalassee" means "Persevere"
"Ihkummíile" means "Adaptable"
"ítchi-k" means "good"
"Ítchik daluúom!" means "It’s good you’ve come!"
"Shóotaachi" means "How are you?"
A few weeks ago, we focused on the Crow translations of the Portrait of a Graduate Competencies, emphasizing the importance of language in shaping our shared vision. I’m excited to share that Mrs. Dounia Means, a dedicated teacher at Crow Agency School, took the initiative to create a slideshow featuring the words and their translations. Mrs. Means thoughtfully included audio files, making it more accessible for everyone to engage with the language. The slideshow, along with the sound files, is available for anyone to view at the link below:
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Dounia Means for her time, effort, and dedication to preserving and sharing the Crow translations of the Portrait of a Graduate Competencies in such a meaningful way. Please feel free to explore and share this resource. Ahóoh
As we revisit our Portrait of a Graduate, we want to share something really special.
Check out this amazing short video created by Mr. Riley Ramsey and his High School Technology students in partnership with Wonder Media:
https://youtu.be/WkBKs6RAx6g?feature=shared
It’s a fun and creative way to highlight the traits in our Portrait of a Graduate—and a great example of student voice in action. Please share this with your students and families. Let’s celebrate their awesome work! Thank you for supporting and uplifting student creativity! And a big thank-you to Mr. Riley Ramsey and his students for their incredible work and leadership on this project! Ahóoh!
Introducing our new teachers
Jessica Whiteman My name is Jessica Whiteman. I have lived in Hardin all my life. I graduated from Hardin High School. I graduated from University of Montana- Western where I received my Bachelors of Science- Elementary Education. I have three children: ages 23, 12, and 8. My great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and now I have all been teachers in Big Horn County. I guess you can say it runs in the family. I am so excited to be teaching at the Hardin Middle School and ready for a great year. |
Neal Peaton I am married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren and another one on its way. I went to high school in Laurel and have a college degree in Business Management through University of Phoenix. I worked for 4 years in Laurel Middle School and Yellowstone Academy as a Para. This is my first year here and my first year as a teacher. Before that I served in the Army as an Infantryman for 20 years, from which I am now retired. |
Maria Cristina Tomimbang My name is Maria Cristina Tomimbang. I earned my bachelor's degree at Philippine Normal University, the center for education in my country. I've been teaching mathematics for 21 years now. This is my second time teaching in Hardin district. I find the community very supportive and appreciative to the work I do for the kids. I am always privileged to be part of their journey in learning. |
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Monday - Thursday, 3:35-5:00 p.m.
First Day: September 9, 2024
AFTER SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL TUTORING
Students can voluntarily stay after school to receive extra help and time to complete assignments with certified teachers.
Snacks are provided.
Bus transportation to the Crow Agency school is provided at 5:15 p.m.
HMS Clubs
CLUB | ADVISOR | SCHEDULE |
Beading | Mrs. Schoolcraft-Ebert | Monday after school |
Indigenous Club | Mrs. Stands | Tuesday after school |
Two Spirit Club | Mrs. Richards-Fox | Wednesday after school |
Chess Club | Mrs. Nanola | Thursday after school |
STEAM Team | Mrs. Schuster | 6th period elective |
Student Council | Mrs. Schoolcraft-Ebert | 8th grade Advisory |
Hope Squad | Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Richards-Fox | 1st period elective |
About HMS
611 5th St W
Hardin, MT 59034