Hardin Public Schools

REMINDER- Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant Open Meeting at Crow Agency Public School 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2024

ATTENTION The Hardin Community Activity Center will be closed from WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH - THURSDAY APRIL 11TH due to the construction next door and safety of patrons as they close off the front entrance to the HCAC and allow time for the project to seal and dry. We will resume normal business on Friday April 12th ! Thank you for understanding!

All parents and guardians are invited to join us tonight for our April Mental Health Night focusing on Supporting Your Child After Trauma. You can join us by Zoom (see attached flier) or in person at the Parent Engagement Center. All past mental health nights are archived on our school website: https://sites.google.com/hardin.k12.mt.us/hardinmentalhealthnightarchive/home This includes our October session which focused on Bullying - Stop the Cycle. A direct link: https://cookcenter.info/Oct25HardinReplay

Torske and Wells NSCA All-American S&C Athletes of the Year Makenna Torske and Miles Wells hav been recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as the 2024 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year. They were nominated by strength and conditioning teacher Patrick Sargent. It is in recognition of achievement in the development of improved athletic performance through strength and conditioning excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. Congratulations to Makenna and Miles

ATTENTION HCAC MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS!! The Hardin Community Activity Center will be closed from 6:00 am Wednesday April 10th until 5:00pm Thursday April 11th due to the construction next door and safety of patrons as they close off the front entrance to the HCAC. We will resume normal business with lap swim followed by open swim on Thursday evening. If for some reason the project is not complete by 5:00 pm we will update everyone as soon as possible.

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 April 11th.

Please join us for Storytelling Night at Crow Agency School Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm. Our Apsáalooke teachers from Crow School will read the featured book Biiíkah! - Look at me! in Crow language and translate it in English along with activities. Dinner will be served. A'ho

The Crow Agency Dance Troupe and Hardin District Indian Club danced at Montana State University Billings Powwow this weekend and it was a breathtaking sight. Superintendent Tobin Novasio and his wife Tandi made an appearance supporting our Native community. We also have our very own high school student Sheridan Wagner singing proudly with the Night Hawk Jrz Drum Group and our district royalty leading the Grand Entry. A huge thanks to Verleen Holds who brought her Dance Troupe with a school bus. Thank you to the chaperones: Jonna Chavez, Nyla Bullinsight Blaine and Christina Turnsplenty for making sure our students were safe during the trip. A’ho

The softball game versus Park on Saturday April 5th has been postponed, We are working on a date for reschedule and will post with any updates.

Please see the attached agenda for next week's Board of Trustees meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XTWGILBUB_oOlHz9MeB1pqakcLfJNgPIM5YZYGJeH3M/edit?usp=share_link

Join us at the Family Engagement Center for Mental Health series, April 10th, 2024 Dinner provided!

Dr. Shane Doyle along with Montana State University Science Outreach and Education Specialist Jamie Cornish and Nora Smith brought a mini-sky lab to the Crow Agency School earlier this week and told star stories. They also shared the new notebooks they developed with Apsáalooke cultural information with the 4th & 5th graders. We are grateful for taking the time to visit our district and hope to see them again soon. A'ho

Come and get application assistance (especially for SNAP or a spot at the community garden in Hardin) while you snack on appetizers at the Hardin Helping Hands Food Bank. They can also help anyone with a grant or job application during this time. If you have any questions please contact Eleanor Ross at 406-665-2997.

Child Find will be held at Crow Agency School on Friday, April 19th from 8:30-2:30. Child Find will also be held at the Kindergarten Readiness Center in Hardin Friday, April 26th from 8:30-2:30. Child Find is a required step for your student to be enrolled in either Crow Agency School KRC or Hardin KRC. There will be dates in August as well. Below is a link to apply for the Kindergarten Readiness program. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnjK2PBTYpgQoigyHzZ1mgFIt5uAhdWWcx9E30Zj3gwBeeMA/viewform

The varsity tennis teams traveled to Livingston for their first meet of the season and had a great day. The dual scores for both the boys and girls were 6-1 vs. Park, 6-1 vs. Dillon and 7-0 vs. Butte Central.

The softball game that was scheduled for Monday April 8th against Fergus here in Hardin has been canceled. It may be rescheduled for a later date

Kasey Nicholson, a certified wellness educator, well-known comedian and motivational speaker of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation visited the Hardin Intermediate School yesterday. His presentation included topics on cultural-identity, self-esteem, self-empowerment, educational endeavors, spiritual awareness, cultural understanding and many more. He connected with our students on so many levels when he spoke with humor and laughter. But he also spoke with seriousness so students understood the importance of his topics. The students enjoyed listening to the flute and the story behind why he started playing the flute. Throughout the presentation students and teachers were engaged and shared some good laughs. A’ho Kasey. Special thanks to the Hardin Intermediate Indian Education for All committee – Jennifer Schaff and Jenna Janssen along with Principal Sandra Francis for hosting Kasey Nicholson to Present. A’ho

In light of recent events, I'd like to share a couple of links to information for families. They are links to videos on preventing suicide and dealing with grief. If you or a family member are struggling, please reach out to us. HOW TO PREVENT SUICIDE https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/_jNzPjN0HOdORpGV8_9sYjy3SSKjLAxm6BHJehDWR-iNGLD2C4oWCZQKfbJ_tu9emCADpcx8t_M-Uh3H.MPtcDWHWWgrv0fBB?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F-Ojm0Ht1Cu65Z8Hui2jjL4Tn7VHqE3xBGisOiMftb-kKlkyXa8FfHMhVyMoc9jt9.28eSTBnK0Utd1y2I GRIEF - THE HEALING PROCESS https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/Ll7w1qVBcVMSsmL4PO0vQ3MhtTj-KDbXNkeWc1vTwRSNq837x8G_gXu8UH4HmSREJyF_j8mHPOqlAmge.jCtVLZR97rVnXXDV?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FFDBI2qEw5iod9rhYKqoO1tXb85EQfcFi5-2iYIKsSd-_FCJ7OFeJ0a4l4wuVkJPG.Jg41kr4TcgsJUAEF

Spring Sports Raffle tickets on sale now. If you would like to buy some raffle tickets contact any Spring Sports Athlete- Softball, Tennis, or Track- or you can contact the the Athletic Department to get tickets.

Come on over for FAFSA help!