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On Fridays, to give teachers additional preparation time as they navigate the challenges of in-person learners and those who work remotely during these pandemic times, students receiving their education in the Chinook School District have a noon release time. In order to mitigate any lost learning time, teachers will typically assign their students projects or tasks requiring independent work. In the spirit of recycling as well as celebrating Earth Day on April 22, one of the third grade...
There's always a reason to celebrate or someone who deserves an accolade, and in that spirit, Harlem Elementary has chosen several students to honor as models of the ROAR guidelines. In addition, two honorable employees: Counselors, Ms. Melody Sand and Ms. Ruth Stephenson were selected as Employees of the Month for March. For the week ending April 16, the students recognized for their behavior as the in-school ROARing students were first grader Meela Hawley, fourth grader D'Sean Cochran, and...
If community members haven’t already encountered fliers announcing the Chinook Farmer and Flea Market, they will soon be seeing them posted around town as well as some signage at the Blaine County Fairground’s entrance. The Market is on schedule to open May 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. With spaces still available for vendors, event organizers encourage interested individuals to apply. Applications will be accepted up to the day of the Market, providing that space remains available. Each vendor-space is approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, and...
Blaine County once again has a second Extension Agent. Although March 15 marked Trent Noel's first day on the job in his new role, he is not an unfamiliar face on the Blaine County team. When he came on board after graduating from college in 2018, he served as a Maintenance Assistant in the custodial department under supervisor Brett Zarn, maintaining the Blaine County Courthouse, Blaine County Library, and Blaine County Museum. Now that he has hung up his maintenance tools, Noel will...
On Thursday evening, April 22, Lloyd Sweet Auditorium served as the venue for an induction ceremony of Chinook High School's Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). During the ceremony, one junior-Anna Morrow-and seven sophomores: Flint Annis, Torin Cecrle, Morgan Friede, Lexi Pitkanen, Tyler Schoen, Bree Swanson, and Anna Terry pledged to uphold the principles of the honorary organization. To qualify for membership, those eight students had to distinguish themselves in four areas, which...
This past Thursday, our planet celebrated its very own holiday. Perhaps the most widely observed secular holiday across the globe, Earth Day takes place each year on April 22. According to the Earth Day Initiative, a New York City-based non-profit group, Earth Day is an event "celebrated around the world when people take time to appreciate humankind's connection to the Earth and to raise awareness of our environmental challenges." As green whispers its way back into North Central Montana with...
Every month, the teachers at Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook select a student from each of their classrooms who has exhibited exemplary behavior. The BEETS acronym helps to guide their selection as they seek out students who Be respectful, Exercise responsibility, Engage in learning, Try their best, and Stay safe. For the month of March, the two Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Hasler-Elliot selected Chloe Beck and Peyson Truax. According to Mrs. Gibson, Chloe is working hard...
Every month, the teachers at Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook select a student from each of their classrooms who has exhibited exemplary behavior. The BEETS acronym helps to guide their selection as they seek out students who Be respectful, Exercise responsibility, Engage in learning, Try their best, and Stay safe. About Kendall Fetter, Mrs. Scofield stated: "It has been really fun to watch Kendall grow as a student this year! She tries her hardest on all of her assignments and always...
The Blaine County Wildlife Museum Board invites area residents to save the date of Saturday, May 15 and plan to participate in the Wildlife Museum's annual dinner from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The annual banquet and auction held every spring is the most significant fundraising event for the museum. This year's dinner will be a take-out only affair that includes beef brisket, salads, and a dessert. For the ticket price, purchasers will not only receive the meal but will also gain admission into the museu...
Although Gracie Warburton won't graduate from Chinook High School until 2022, she has launched her own photography business, Big Sky Photography Studios. She was motivated to turn what started as a hobby into a business because she wishes to make a better life for herself and doesn't want to be "stuck" doing something in her life that doesn't bring her satisfaction. Warburton began taking pictures while she was in the fifth grade after she received her first phone as a Christmas gift from her...
In an effort to keep the community informed about progress with their improvement projects, the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation is publishing a quarterly newsletter. The first issue circulated during the second week of April. Dedicated to the preservation and development of the Ensign Sweet Memorial Park and the Chinook City Pool, the Foundation is actively working towards the betterment of those two facilities. According to Foundation President Heather DePriest, "Whether you lived in...
On Montana Day, April 6 (4-06), Chinook School District's Librarian, Mrs. Kelsey Harry announced the names of the thirty-one lucky Meadowlark Elementary School readers who won books during March, which was designated National Reading Month. In addition, the top Accelerated Readers (AR) were presented with Kindle awards. For every day of the month during a March celebration, which Harry dubbed "31 Days of Books," a lucky reader won a free book. Harry wanted those prizes to be available to...
Amanda Hansen and her family moved to the Hi-Line in 2000 when they began to operate Hansen Family Campground and Storage between Chinook and Havre. In February of this year, Hansen started a YouTube channel called Mandy's Adventures. On this video log (vlog), she takes people on tours of area attractions. In Blaine County so far, she has featured the Blaine County Museum, Bear Paw Battlefield, and PAWS Animal Shelter in Chinook. The term vlog is used by those who post scheduled updates via...
Tomorrow, April 15, the sixth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School and a small group of guests will gather for the annual Medieval Feast. The Medieval Feast is the culminating event of a unit of study in which students learn about the everyday life of people living in Europe from around 500-1500 A.D. After engaging in lessons about the social hierarchy, jobs and economy, castle life, and the advancements of the time, the Feast allows the students to celebrate. To represent the historical period, students transform the school’s gymnasium into...
Star-Struck, the Junior-Senior Prom at Chinook High School was held on April 10, and those in attendance danced until 11:00 p.m. with their favorite stars. Pictures with Helmbrecht Photography took place from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. with the Grand March beginning at 7:30. Prom-goers walked the red carpet flanked by gold palm trees as they entered the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium, which was transformed on Saturday night by Hollywood-themed decorations. White gossamer hung from the ceiling, and silver c...
Harlem Elementary ROARing students are yet again earning recognition for their performances in reaching the school's goals for respect, organization, safety, and responsibility. For the week ending March 26, in-school kindergartener Keylee Williams, third grader Braden Horn, and fifth grader Brodie Williams captured top slots on the "Rockin' ROAR Roster." Joining them was sixth grader Keandre Aguirre, as the Remarkable Remote ROARing Student of the Week. According to school spokesperson Janice...
In partnership with Spay Montana, Pets Are Worth Saving, Incorporated, also known as PAWS of Chinook, is bringing a free spay/neuter clinic to town in May for low income households. Scheduled for May 8-9, the clinic will take place inside the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook. According to PAWS President, Alissa Hewitt, volunteers are needed for all facets of this clinic. Those interested in serving in a volunteer capacity should report to the Commercial Building...
The former Creative Leisure building served as the venue for three short plays which were presented on April 2 and 3 as part of the Montana Actors' Theater's (MAT) youth programs. Youth actress, Hailey Ganderberger debuted as the lead character, Cindy, in one of the plays: Fighting Demons by Angela Hill. According to Hailey's mother, Kasie Gandenberger, opening night was a success, with all of the youth expressing "great emotion" and putting on "amazing performances." In Fighting Demons,...
April 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, an annual celebration of poets and poetry. Launched in April 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets not only play an integral role in our culture but that poetry matters. Say the word poetry, though, and many cringe, connecting their aversion to school room experiences that required dissecting a poem for its hidden meaning. The image from “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins of tying a “poem to a chair with a rope and [tort...
At the end of March, Harlem Elementary School was the site of a special celebration where co-workers gathered to share refreshments, to present gifts of gratitude, and to wish Mr. Lowell Long a much-deserved retirement after 26 years of service to the school district. Although Long actually completed his teaching career at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school term, COVID-19 restrictions prevented his retirement celebration from occurring at that time. Long began his teaching career at Harlem...
During the month of March, Shores Floral & Gift held a daffodil sale as a way to contribute to the Northern Montana Health Care Foundation’s Serving of Hope fund. Owner of the shop, Bonnie Weber reported that Shores sold 700 bunches of daffodils, which approximates 7000 blooms, for a total of $4,900.00 donated. Ever hopeful, Weber exclaimed: “Next year, we will aim for 1000 bunches!” This birth flower of March, which was adopted by the American Cancer Society as its symbol of hope, is an appropriate bloom to herald in spring, renewal, and n...
On Thursday, April 1, Harlem Elementary School celebrated the end of I Love to Read month with the announcement of the schoolwide leader in Accelerated Reader (AR) points and the top three students from each grade level who had earned the most AR points. Harlem Elementary students spent the month of March focused on reading books, taking AR tests, and amassing points. After all of the tests were scored and the points tallied, the top reader to emerge from grades K-6 was second grader, Oz Baker....
No foolin’! On April 1, the Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) announced this year’s Shakespeare Project by putting out a call for theater makers. In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday on Friday, April 23, MAT will be streaming videos created by theater makers who participate in the Shakespeare Project. The deadline for video submissions is April 20. This project idea came to life while Dr. Valerie Guyant and Dr. Grant Olson were conversing about Shakespeare. The pair began wondering: What sort of lives would Shakespeare’s characters have live...
After graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthrozoology from Carroll College in Helena, Kailey Kleinjan decided to return to the Hi-Line to share her knowledge. In May 2020, she started her own business, Hi-Line Canine, hoping to operationalize her fascination with how animals and humans interact. Originally from Chinook, this daughter of Laura and Dennis Kleinjan wanted to put her degree to work while providing a much needed service to the community: dog training. Kleinjan was...
Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is offering scholarships for individuals to attend a virtual Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS) Level I training. According to Region II CSPD Coordinator, Aileen Couch, the CSPD will consider individual agency/district requests for CSPD funds to participate in this intensive, 13-hour interactive, virtual workshop. An evidence-based practice with foundational ties to Applied Behavior Analysis, typical language development, and B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior research...
