Cycle of green - Rattlesnake Elementary School connects students with earth-friendly responsibilities

Rattlesnake Elementary School began the journey to GO GREEN during the 2007-2008 school year. A group of parents, teachers and University of Montana students worked together to develop a Go Green Team and implement the steps to become a school associated with the national Go Green Initiat…

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A dream realized - Students recognized for winning Martin Luther King Jr. entries

On this special day, 4U features the winners of the 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. writing and art contest. A cash prize of $100 was awarded to the top entry in each age division, regardless of the medium. The winning entries, along with several others, are featured on this page. A ne…

Jan 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

This year I resolve to … Classes participating in NIE continue tradition of sharing resolutions

In keeping with a yearly tradition, teachers who participate in the Missoulian's Newspaper in Education program were invited to submit New Year's resolutions from their students. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Jan 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Holiday magic - Fourth-grade students at St. Joseph School express what makes Christmas special through writing, art

St. Joseph School's fourth-grade students in Sharon Madsen's and Kelly Garrett's classes wrote poems or paragraphs about what was special or magical about Christmas to them. They used the entire writing process (brainstorming, drafting, editing) to create these examples of holiday poetry.…

Dec 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Globe charters - Target Range students learn about maps and Americas from local ambassadors

Target Range School opened its doors to families and communities to learn more about maps and the Americas and had fun doing it! Students from grades kindergarten to eighth grade participated in a Geography Action! Mapping the Americas event during the week of Nov. 17-21. Kindergartners m…

Dec 08, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Showing the way - Swan Valley students use poetry to learn about, and from, birds

I read the poem below, "Something Told the Wild Geese" by Rachel Field, to my fourth-sixth-graders. They then wrote a poem that was based on this famous poem and illustrated it. I think that my students caught the essence of the poem by adding their own personalities to each poem and pict…

Nov 10, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Leading the free world - Future leaders from Rattlesnake Elementary imagine being U.S. president

Watch out world! Rattlesnake Elementary students, like all kids, already make the world a pretty awesome place - but just wait until you hear about the plans they have for the future! After discussing character traits of a good leader, students concluded: A good leader is someone you can …

Oct 27, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Beyond fair

Today, 4U becomes a gallery filled with a few of the many extraordinary exhibits from the Junior Photography Department at the Western Montana Fair.

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

IMMERSED in MEXICO - Wishing to practice Spanish language skills, a group of current and former Sussex School students, parents and a teacher visit Mexico City and archaeological sites

From July 8-15, eight current and former Sussex School students, two parents and one teacher traveled to Mexico in order to practice language skills, learn about Mexican culture and reconnect with friends in Mexico City. The trip was made possible for many students due to fundraising and …

Jul 28, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

LET IT FLOW - Zootown Arts summer camp promotes collaboration and unity through artistic projects

Hanna Hannan of Zootown Arts

The Zootown Arts Community Center teamed up with Tangled Tones Music Studio and master drum builder Leaf Harrison to create a Creative Arts Summer Camp called Drum Building & World Rhythm.

Jul 07, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Whooo Are You? Philipsburg fourth grade studies owls

As part of our Earth Day Celebration 2008, Philipsburg School studied birds. We selected owls as our class study project. We read "Owls: Whoo Are They?" by Kila Jarvis and Denver Holt. Through this book we learned all about owls and their many adaptations. Each child selected an owl. They…

Jun 23, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sentinel freshmen write articles as reporters

The Art of Writing: Communication Arts has taken on new direction in my freshmen classes at Sentinel High School where students have been pursuing an in depth unit this spring, anchored in Native American Life in the West. I assigned a writing project that addressed a Missoula County Publ…

Jun 09, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Superior partners: High school students pair up with first-graders for poetry project

Jo Stevens' yearbook students at Superior High School and Diana Campbell's first-graders at the elementary school teamed up for a poetry project. To begin the poetry unit, the first-graders listened to the language of poetry and discovered that poems have rhyme, rhythm and repetition. The…

May 26, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Movie review - 'Speed Racer’ filled with colorful whimsy and positive messages

FAITH BURNHAM for Represent

"Speed Racer" is receiving a great deal of praise for its art direction and color palette, but the beauty of "Speed Racer" is much more than visual.

May 19, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Earning respect - High school students find work’s rewards exceed being paid

PAIGE GRIFFITH and EMILY MUEHLHAUSEN of Represent

Interesting work and money! High school students are always hoping to find the one perfect job for them that also provides a good paycheck. Here's a look at four Sentinel High School students and their jobs.

May 19, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Burning question - What will you miss most about high school?

Asked of the seniors on this year's Represent team

May 19, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

River's supporting role - Students at Clark Fork School create books and poems about watershed's interdependency

For the 2007-08 school year, the Clark Fork School first through fifth grade primary classes focused on an overall theme of interdependency. Watersheds provided a great context in which to study the intricacies of interdependency. We explored the animals, plants, and human history of the …

May 12, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Burning question - If you could create your own political party, what would you call it and what would it stand for?

KEVIN ROUSE/Photographed by BONNI SHAFFER of Represent

Asked of students at Hellgate High School

May 05, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Voice by vote - More young people participate in elections when issues personally affect them

LINDSEY GALIPEAU of Represent

Since this is an election year, political ideals are raging rampant throughout the entire United States. Three candidates are left in the race to become America's president and primaries are nearing their finish. Election Day will be here before we know it.

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