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Right before the Holiday break, Harlem Elementary students were treated to exciting, yet educational, assemblies presented by employees of BNSF Railway Company. The presentation was titled, "Operation Lifesaver," and the speakers were Oaken Wergin – Manager of Safety, Darin L. Wynn – Safety Facilitator, and Jacey Tinney – Supervisor of Engineering Support. These BNSF representatives took the time to prepare seven different presentations geared to each individual grade level from kinde...
Harlem Elementary is proud to announce the following students as the September/October ROARing Students of the Month. Hats off to the first two sets of ROARing Students of the 2023-2024 school year! These wonderful Lil' Wildcats are Respectful, Organized, Always safe and Responsible, and have earned their places on the Rockin' ROAR Roster....
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, staff and students at Harlem Elementary and Jr/Sr High Schools eagerly participated in wearing YELLOW to support Chloe Main for Rare Disease Day, in conjunction with the Yellow Brick Road Project. In January 2022, Chloe was diagnosed with HNRNPH2, a neurodevelopmental disorder. Chloe is 1 of 130+ in the world to carry this super rare gene. She is the only known case in the State of Montana, and the only Native American. Chloe is a 3rd grade student in Mrs. Powell's classroom at Harlem Elementary School. If you...
Friday, March 3rd, proved to be an exciting day at Harlem Elementary as Chinook Masonic Lodge members, Bob Sharples and Ben Hall, handed out rewards to the top Accelerated Readers in every classroom, kindergarten through 6th grade. One of February’s I Love To Read activities involved taking Accelerated Reader tests on each book the students read. The points from the tests were then totaled and a winner was chosen from each classroom. All in all, Mr. Sharples and Mr. Hall delivered 20 Kindle Fires to the hard-working students. Harlem E...
On Friday afternoon, November 11th, Harlem Elementary staff and students held an assembly to honor and give thanks to all of our community veterans. Mr. Lowell Long, American Legion Department of Montana Commander, took on the task of Master of Ceremonies, as well as teaching the 6th graders the proper etiquette of handling and folding the American flag. The program began with the entire elementary reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, plus the Aaniiih and Nakota Pledges. Grades Kindergarten...
As the 2019-2020 school year came to an end, nothing seemed the same. The halls had been empty and silent for what seemed like an eternity – no students bustling from class to class, no cafeteria full of hungry, chatty kids, no rambunctious play at recesses, no infectious laughter coming from the halls. Yes, it seemed the Covid19 pandemic wreaked havoc on everyone and everything. Yet, in the midst of this unusual and trying time, the students, families, and staff of Harlem Schools somehow made i...
On Tuesday, March 10th, Harlem Rodeo Drive Bus Route students were treated to a yummy pizza party. It has taken the riders since the 2019-20 school year began until now to finally fill in all of the pizza puzzle slices, and they are the first bus route to earn this distinction so far this year. In order to earn their Best Bus Behavior reward, the students had to use perfect citizenship and manners while following all bus safety rules. Principal Seymour and Mr. Hopkins gladly served the...
As part of the month-long "I Love To Read" festivities, Harlem Elementary held its annual Family Literacy Night on February 20th. The exciting event was sponsored by 21st Century Community Learning Center and the Wrap-Around program. The fun-filled evening was chocked full of well over 100 eager students and their families enjoying the yummy refreshments and Dr. Seuss themed literacy activities. To kick off the night, the students received a box of crayons as they entered the door to complete...
The Montana Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) held their annual conference in Missoula, MT on February 19th, 20th, and 21st. Each year, children with disabilities are recognized for their accomplishments through the 'Yes I Can!' International Awards Program. Students are nominated in several categories, including Academics, School Community Service, and Self-Advocacy. Five students from the State of Montana were chosen to receive the 'Yes I Can!" award. Harlem Elementary Special Education...
The newest students to join the Rockin' ROAR Roster at Harlem Elementary are first grader, Urijah Wolfchild, and fourth grader, Rey'ah Elmore. These super ROAR students are Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible, and display perfect citizenship at all times. Our hats are off to Urijah and Rey'ah!...
What are the odds of two entire classrooms earning their place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster in the same week? That is exactly what happened at Harlem Elementary during this last week of January, 2020! Mrs. Kittson's kindergarten class and Mrs. Kinyon's fourth grade class each earned an extra recess with Principal Seymore, proving that staying Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible will result in great rewards. "You've outdone yourselves, Mrs. Kittson's kindergarten, and Mrs. Kinyon's...
Harlem Elementary has chosen Second grader, Carrigen Stiffarm, and fifth grader, Tresten Cole, have been chosen as Harlem Elementary's newest ROARing students. Carrigen and Treston are Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible, while continually practicing perfect citizenship. Phenomenal Lil' Wildcats, Carrigen and Treston!...
Harlem Elementary has chosen first grader, Kyleigh Cochran, and Mrs. Bear's entire fifth grade class, as this week's ROARing students. Kyleigh received an award from the prize case, and Mrs. Bear's class earned an extra recess with Principal Seymour by practicing respect, organization, safety, and responsibility at all times. Way to ROAR, Lil' Wildcats!...
Harlem Elementary has chosen kindergärtner, Jaxton Brady, and fifth grader, Lillian Cochran, as the most recent students to join the ROAR Roster. Jaxton and Lillian have been Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible while continuing to be shining examples for their peers. Lil' Wildcats, Jaxton and Lillian, you have outdone yourselves!...
Members of the Harlem Volunteer Fire Department visited the elementary school during Fire Prevention Week. Kyle Kuntz, Byron Yellowrobe, Chief - Robert Scheffelmaer, Steven Hopkins, Candus Scheffelmaer, Keenan Fetter, and Troy Kuntz....
Best Bus Behavior: On Friday, October 11th, Harlem school bus driver, Deni Carey, and her People's Creek student riders, earned their Best Bus Behavior award. The Elementary and Jr./Sr. High students displayed exceptional citizenship and manners while adhering to all bus safety rules. For their efforts, the Best Bus Behavior Buddies were able to share this well-deserved pizza party with their amazing driver, Deni. ROARing Students of the Month: Harlem Elementary has chosen second grader, Isaiha...
Fifth grader, Delilah Stuker, and Mrs. Young's entire first grade class, have been chosen as the newest ROARing students for the last full week of September. For their exceptional citizenship and manners, Delilah was rewarded with a prize from the award case, and Mrs. Young's class earned an extra recess with Principal Seymour. Delilah and Mrs. Young's first graders are remarkable! Sixth grade teacher, Ms. Jessica Cochran, and second grade instructor, Ms. Kathy Turntoes, have been chosen as...
As the end of the school year nears, Harlem Elementary has become an extremely popular and busy site. One of the major activities this week included the traditional Wax Museum held by the 6th grade students. Since the 5th grade States Report presentation was held simultaneously with the Wax Museum, the coordinated planning made it very convenient for parents, family, and schoolmates to attend both events. As the 6th graders can attest to, many hours of researching is involved with each...
Harlem Elementary students and staff celebrated 'I Love to Read' month by joining in all of the super exciting activities throughout February, which proved to be perfect timing in order to combat the frigid temperatures and those dreadful winter doldrums. With so many happenings on the agenda, Harlem students were able to participate in activities ranging from the competitive Accelerated Reader (AR) Challenge to completing the Bookworm segments throughout every hallway in the elementary, which...
Harlem Elementary was the most enviable location in the county as Ft. Belknap Tribal programs put together an unforgettable "Trunk-or-Treat" Halloween celebration. On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 31st, the elementary parking lot was transformed into a wonderland of characters and their Halloween/Fall themed backdrops. As the students filed by each of the stations, playful music drifted over the area while the kiddos received Halloween items and yummy treats. The students and staff alike,...
Harlem Elementary was abuzz with an impressive assortment of activities celebrating Native American Week during the last few days of September. Although the rainy weather and muddy roads forced a change of venue for both the Snake Butte activities and the Mission Canyon Pow Wow, savvy organizers already had "plan B" in place just in case, allowing both scheduled events to go off without a hitch. On Monday, instead of venturing to Snake Butte, Dodson, Lodge Pole, and Ft. Belknap's White Clay...
The community elementary students of Harlem, Dodson, Chinook, Mission, White Clay Immersion, and Hays/Lodge Pole united together to continue celebrating Native American week, this time gathering at the Hays High School gymnasium. The wet, rainy weather prevented the planned walk through the Mission Canyon to the Hays Powwow Grounds, compelling the participants to move inside to proceed with the celebration. As the Hays High School gym quickly filled to capacity, Emcees Don Racine and Tuffy...
February at Harlem Elementary means tons of reading fun. To kick off "I Love To Read" month activities, the students began a reading frenzy, each striving to reach their Accelerated Reader goals. Every AR test the students passed meant they earned a segment (circle) with their name and the title of each book. These segments formed the "I Love To Read" Bookworm, which by the end of the month, circled the entire inside of the Elementary School! Hard-working students reaching their AR goals for...
Thursday, May 11th, found Harlem Elementary staff and students raring to go in anticipation of their favorite day of the school year, Track & Field Day! Each student and staff member quickly donned their 'color-coded by grade' t-shirts, compliments of JOM, and made their way down to the high school track. After forming a huge 2017 to thank JOM for their support, the games were ready to begin! Every student, kindergarten through 6th grade, chose three events in which to participate. Between all...
Harlem Elementary celebrated ‘I Love to Read’ month, featuring exciting challenges and activities throughout February and on through the first week of March. The main venture dared the students to meet the criteria for both individual and schoolwide Accelerated Reader (AR) points, with prizes awarded for top readers, plus the possibility of earning a ‘Pie in the Face’ challenge. The students eagerly took on the task, and as the month progressed, so did the Accelerated Reader Meter. At last, the total AR points met and exceeded the schoolw...
