Education

Boaters returning from mussel-infested waterbodies pose high risk

Montana’s watercraft inspectors have intercepted six mussel-fouled boats; the latest boat was stopped at the Anaconda watercraft inspection station on Saturday, April 10.

Inspectors found dry and dead mussels on a used pontoon boat that had been purchased in Minnesota and was destined for Washington state. Inspectors conducted a hot water decontamination before releasing the boat and notifying officials in Idaho and Washington.

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Mathcounts 2021; a virtual experience challenges local students

This year the Mathcounts competitions were unprecedented for Mathcounts nationally. Never before in history have students had to compete remotely. It was sad and frustrating, to say the least. In the past students were able to compete as a team and be in competition with other schools from our chapter and travel to do so. Part of the fun is for the kids to go to Billings, be on campus and eat their lunch in the college cafeteria; to experience a taste of the campus life.

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BEHAVING LIKE ANIMALS

The annual third grade Talking Zoo was held on March 31 and April 1. Parents were able to attend virtually via the Google Meet online platform, and each day the third grade students ended the Zoo with a parade.

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Montana FFA’s 91st Annual State Convention had large attendance

Four hundred members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 91st Annual State Convention April 7 - 10 in Billings. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted numerous career development events, general sessions and workshops during the four-day event. The winning teams earn the opportunity to compete at the National FFA Convention which will take place this fall in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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When reading pays off

The Masonic Bikes for Books program encourages students to read. Students keep track of books they read; for each book read, their name goes in the drawing for a bicycle. Garfield School winners were Riley Stanton (left) and Finley Perriman (right) shown with local Masons Riley Colver, Tucker Rice and Casey Jenni.

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Central Montana Head Start Menu April 5 - 8

Central Montana Head Start menu is as follows:

B=breakfast, L=lunch, S=snack. All meals are served with 1% milk.

Monday - B - Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat, Craisins, milk; L - Lasagna, tossed salad w/ ranch, apples, milk; S - Cucumber, cheese stick, water

Tuesday – B - Cottage cheese, crackers, pears, milk; L - Chicken enchilada w/ rice, green beans, pineapple, milk; S - Pretzels, PB, water

Wednesday – B - Pancakes, peaches, milk; L - Tacos w/ shell, lettuce, apples, milk; S - Applesauce, graham crackers, water

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Growing for the future: horticulture students getting a green education

The Fergus High School agriculture education horticulture class is busy preparing for their upcoming plant sale.

The students are growing eight varieties of tomato plants, a variety of herbs, vegetable plants, hanging baskets and bedding plants, including petunias, marigolds, alyssum, pansies, sweet potato vines, spikes, geraniums and much more.

The students’ hard work will be on display Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday May 8 and Sunday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The greenhouses are located past the football field behind the high school shop.