The River Press from Fort Benton, Montana • 5

PROVIDENCE Health St Servius I School board from Page 1 1958 Club Providence is calling a a Board of Trustees The board voted to reelect Darin Arganbright and Brant Hasbrouck by acclamation saving on election costs by not running an election in the sections of the county they represent In ort Benton there are three people running for two seats in cumbent Dyke Kalanick and local As usual he will be joined by a summer crew who will help with painting cleaning a concession stand remodel and other projects that need to be tackled in the off season The deadline has now passed for filing for the May election and only the incumbents filed for the Benton Lake and Carter seats on the ort Benton School District stress on them Chauvet said he shares those concerns but he and Thompson are both optimistic they can make the tests work in their schools "We've got to do it so we do the best we can" Chauvet said In other elementary school news the sixth grade students graduated from the DARE drug prevention program on Tuesday af ter completing the program under the direction of Chouteau County Sheriff's Deputy Matt Guderjahn Chauvet also encouraged people to attend the student art show scheduled for riday April 11 from 4 to 8 pm at the County Shoppe on ront Street SPRING AT LAST ort Benton freshman Kaitlyn Bird and senior Katy Allen run on the BHS track during practice Mon day afternoon It was their first chance to practice using their full track since the track spent the beginning of the season at least partially covered in either snow or water Bethany Monroe photo BEHIND EVERY PROJECT IS A The River Press ort LEARNING TO ELT Highwood fourth grader Jaina GoodSmoot and fifth grader Anna Aron wrap colored pieces of wool around a pipe cleaner to create the base for the felt snakes Gretchen Wilson taught them how to make during Art Week last Thursday Wilson received kor fire! chonn as a hirthdav nift frnm har hi isband about 25 vears acio and she has gradu ally learned how to spin weave and make felt from the wool say a Jill of all trades and a mistress of she said Besides showing the 3rd 4th and 5th graders how to make bendable felt snakes she also taught the younger students to make felt beads and helped the older students make wool sculptures using needle felting techniques Bethany Monroe photo Highwood school lunch Apr 14: KCs Choice Lunch: Chicken 4 dumplings apple wedge cookie dough brownie milk Apr 15: Spaghetti tossed salad pears Italian bread milk Apr 16: BBQ chicken flat bread rice pilaf black beans melon milk Apr 17: Hamburger nachos corn peaches milk Apr 18: No School ontana? Wednesday April 9 2014 i age company has access to the findings "The test has been challenging It has worked well there haven't been any problems with infrastruc ture it's just difficult" Thompson said He said students are being tested at about one full grade level ahead in the Smarter Balance test Teachers and students have voiced some frustrations includ ing convoluted directions for some reading assignments Board members discussed concerns that year they are' trying some the neW tests rrttay push students thing1 new in hopes bf drawing too hard and'place 'uhnecess Jrj 1 age of 18 is eligible for a free youth sportsman's license This license includes the conservation fishing upland bird general deer and elk licenses ort Benton will offer a hunter education class in the fall this Sep tember Students who participate in football are encouraged to take this spring class to avoid sched uling conflicts in next football SxrK Ji Adults may take hunter educa tion and archery education online via the ish Wildlife Parks website at fwpmtgov There is a $15 fee for the online classes Upon passing the exam online students must attend a field day training Many field day dates are scheduled to choose from statewide Those not able to attend the scheduled field days may attend any regular class field day such as the one in Highwood Hunter safety classes are taught by unpaid volunteers who donate their time and effort New volun teers are always needed to help with classes If you are interested in becoming a hunter education or archery education instructor contact Wendy Kamm 788 3679 or Jodie Butler at 734 5367 Hunting permit drawing time is almost here All hunters bom after Jan 1 1985 must have taken a hunter education class before purchasing any hunting license Students may take the hunter edu cation class at 11 years old and may hunt any open season if they turn 12 by Jan 16 of the following year These classes are free of charge A spring hunters' education class is being offered to fodents of all ages iriHighwooa nightly at the Highwood Community Hall from 7 to 9 pm April 21 through April 25 with a field day on May 1 from 4 pm until done All sessions are mandatory to get a hunter educa tion certificate Registration for this class must be done online To register online go to the WP web site and follow the links to Education and Hunter Education Look for the Highwood class by date After registering stu dents must download and print the attached files which include a stu dent agreement parental consent and student code of ethics These forms must be signed and brought in the first night of class or more information on this class contact Dan Grove at 733 2125 Any first time hunter under the more community members out to the event to recognize student achievements Schoonover has ar ranged for former Montana Tech football coach Bob Green to come as a guest speaker The elementary school is in the midst of Smarter Balance testing this week Principal Jory Thomp son said This year's scores are residents Mark Smith and Terry merely meant to help test creators DeBorde Voters will choose two evaluate the test and identify ad in the May 6 election justments that need to be made The board considered also re The students and schools will not questing a small levy on the ballot receive their scores only the testing but decided they could get ny witn out the extra money In addition they would have incurred added expenses since a levy would have required them to expand their election to include Benton Lake and Carter district clerk Jeanette Nelson said In other school related news Activities Director Bob Schoonover said the BHS Activities Banquet is planned for Tuesday May 6 at 6:30 pm at the Montana Agricul tural Center ROW ONE TOR: Bruce Bramlette Jim Willits Ray Halley Wyley Good Dennis Stevens and Jack Willson RO TWO TO Douglas Lenington rank Schoonover Larry Passage Kenny Tacke Willie Visher and Gary Homme ROW THREE TO Roger Krause Glen Scott Larry Joe Vielleux Bruce Rettig Douglas Wright and Jim Olson ROW OUR TO Clinton Wright Cecil Walbom Henry Nagamori Melvin Dallum Bruce Johnson and Bob Carver ROWTVEL TO Jim Pugh Ed Ronish Ray Cameron Gene Semenza and Gary Towner POWERIRAKES ii ixsxt Jana SPREADERS Hunter education class in Highwood Highwood Senior Center hews fl I i Thursday April 10: Spaghetti tossed salad garlic bread peaches cookies Monday April 14: Biscuits sausage gravy hash browns scram bled eggs fresh fruit Thursday April 17: Easter Din ner Ham scalloped potatoes deviled eggs com casserole straw berry shortcake Happy birthday wishes go to Ben Lund on April 12 Mary Birgenheier on April 15 and Ken Burchak and Sharon McGowan on April 18 On Thursday April 10 the middle school band and choir will perform at 11:15 am and will join us for lunch Blood pressures will be taken before lunch and there will be a business meeting after lunch There will be a free lunch drawing for those who stay for the meeting After the Easter dinner at the Senior Center on Thursday April 17 Bob Nutt will tell us about his Lacey Creek Ranch and his Clydesdale horses showing items of interest and pictures The ood Bank will also be Thursday April 17 from 3:30 to 5 pm Trena's phone number and email are 733 2310 and miss blueeyes69hotmailcom if you have items to donate You can send your monetary donations to: The Highwood ood Bank co United Methodist Church PO Box 74 Highwood MT 59450 4 in hartnershib with Benton Pharmacy 1 Big Sandy Pharmacy and 'The Grand Union Hotel presents: Tuesday April 15th 20147:00 pm a ort Benton Elementary School Auditorium By CCPA season ticket or 15 at the door Chouteau County School Students get in free? or more info call 750 2918 or622 5677 CCPA concerts are presented in part by grants Jrom The Montana Cultural Trust The Montana A rts Council U'ESTA lhe Nation Endowment far the Arts 5 and The Montana Performing Arts Consortium if yH Wylie Gustafson Own Real Singing Cowboy set Registered Nurse Labor 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