Hardin Public Schools

Hardin Intermediate School invited Darren Old Coyote (Crow) and Adeline Fox (Cheyenne) this month to share their tribal Creation Stories. We appreciate our elders taking the time to travel and visit with our students. A'ho

Debbie Schoolcraft, a middle school teacher, has been busy this year with her Native American Studies class. She teaches on Plains Indian Sign Language, Oral History Ledger Art, Women Warriors, Modern day Warriors, Stereotypes and Mascots and other great lessons. She also teaches the students how to bead after school. Along with her busy schedule, she helps the other buildings in the district with loom beading. If any students are interested in enrolling in her class next school year, she will be happy to help. Thank you Mrs. Schoolcraft. A'ho

We hope you're ready for summer and the Summer Foods Program. We are happy to announce that we will have a new drop off site in Crow for kiddos that can't make it to the school. We will have a sack breakfast and lunch drop off between 10 am and 11 am at the Upper Housing Turnaround. Happily we will be running our usual sites as well, with hot breakfast and lunch in both Crow and Hardin. And our drop off sites at the parks and now in Crow!

Please join us tonight for our Portrait of a Graduate Design Team Meeting! 5:30 in the MS.

The Hardin Middle School Spring Powwow had a great turn out this past Friday. The Middle School Indigenous Club and their sponsor Lana Stands did a great job organizing the event for the everyone. Invited clubs from St. Labre Schools and Pryor Schools danced proudly with their peers. The middle school student body had the opportunity to compete in the Potato Dance and the round dance. Thank you to everyone who help support this event. A'ho

Happening today at the Hardin KRC

We are planning for our 24-25 school year. We are in need of some teachers to join our team at Hardin High School. If you are interested or you know someone who may be interested, please go to this site to find the perfect job for you! Here are the positions we have open at the high school: CUSTODIAN SCIENCE PE/HEALTH BUSINESS SPECIAL EDUCATION X 2 GLOBAL STUDIES US HISTORY

Hardin Community, It’s hard to believe we are already half-way through the process creating our Portrait of a Graduate together. We could not have made progress without you, so thank you again to those of you who have participated!    We’ll continue to use technology and have devices available at the meeting, if you need one.    As a reminder, here are our meeting details:  Meeting 3: April 29th - MS Auditorium/Cafeteria - 5:30-7:30 Please join us for dinner prior to the meeting. During our time together, we will work toward a final set of competencies, and start to talk about how we describe them. We also look forward to discussing your creative inspiration to inform our Portrait visual. Everyone is welcome, we want as much input as possible! Reminder: Meeting 4: May 29: 5:30 - 7:30 in the Middle School Auditorium

REMINDER!! Job Fair tomorrow April 24,02024 9am to 3pm at the Family Engagement Center

Hardin High School Seniors and Parents: Please send in your Senior Pictures and Baby pictures to Julie O'Dell julie.o'dell@hardin.k12.mt.us --The Deadline is May 5th We are having some issues with the past emails --- The yearbook staff is so sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks The Yearbook Staff and students

Softball Game on Saturday April 27th in Livingston v Park the varsity will play at 11:00 am followed by the JV at 1:00 PM

Please see the attached agenda for next week's Board of Trustees meeting: https://www.hardin.k12.mt.us/agenda

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.