Newspaper in Education

Helping students explore their world

Helping students

explore their world

missoulian.com

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Helping students explore their world oday the Missoulian joins educators, students and newspapers worldwide in celebrating the importance of newspapers in classrooms. Our Newspaper in Education program serves about 200 classrooms in western Montana, thanks in large part to donations from businesses and individuals.

Classrooms that participate in the program were invited to observe NIE Week (March 4-8) through a variety of contests and projects sponsored by the Missoulian. Five contests have become traditional parts of our weeklong celebration: write an editorial; draw an editorial cartoon; illustrate the weather; write a creative story based on a classified advertisement; and design an ad for an area business.

You’ll see the results of all of these contests in this special section. From each of the five contest categories, judges from several Missoulian departments selected a GRAND PRIZE WINNER. These students will receive $25 each for their outstanding efforts. All classrooms represented in the section will also receive enough of today’s newspaper so that every student has one.

MARY GERBER, NIE Coordinator

EDITORIAL ARTICLE:

Students have strong and varied opinions and they expressed them with excellent editorials. The grand prize goes to MADDIE LORANG, a junior at Bigfork High School who is taught by CHARLIE APPLEBY (Page 4).

EDITORIAL CARTOON:

Good artwork and critical thinking skills are defining factors when composing an editorial cartoon. Bigfork senior OLIVIA WITT, also taught by CHARLIE APPLEBY, is the winner (Page 5).

CLASSIFIED AD STORY:

Every classified ad has a story behind it, and we invited students to turn their imaginations loose and make up stories about ads they found in the Missoulian. Cold Springs fourth-grader JADEN DENNIS takes the top prize. Her teacher is BETH KENNEDY (Page 17).

WEATHER DRAWING:

Students in kindergarten through second grade put their artistic skills to work as they illustrated the weather. OWEN McELEE, a second-grader at Linderman Elementary in Polson taught by SHERI DELANEY, wins the grand prize (Page 16).

DESIGN AN AD:

The last contest involved some 650 students who created ads for 31 area businesses.

Everyone in the class produced an ad, which was taken to the business to select the one for publication. All the ads are on display this week at the businesses. The grand champion is MIKHAILA JANES, a Corvallis fifth-grader taught by DAVID SHOBE. The ad she designed for Mountain Water Co. can be found on page 22. missoulian.com

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ecently, we asked teachers why they participate in NIE and how they use the newspaper in their classrooms. Here are some of their answers:

Diane Gingerich St. Regis

I would like to let you know how my students are impacted every year by the Newspaper in Education program. I have students look at the weather art in the Missoulian and we then make our own weather art to submit. The students are then motivated to check the paper every day to see if anyone we know has their artwork in the paper. I also use the program to get the students to write New Year’s Resolutions, and to inspire students to write for the NIE Week insert. We submit Creative Classified Ad stories every year. I use this as a creative writing lesson for my language arts students in grades 4, 5 and 6. We have also made ads for Missoula businesses.

I am thankful for “real life writing” opportunities for my small-town students. I am grateful for ways to inspire our budding artists to create works of art for the newspaper. If it weren’t for the NIE program, I wouldn’t have the Missoulian in my classroom every day.

Mary Anne Hansen

DuVall Junior High, Deer Lodge

I use the newspapers from NIE in my reading classes as a scavenger hunt. The students are directed to many parts of the paper to learn how to read a newspaper as well as what information it contains. I also use it in my junior high science classes for our "Science in the News" bulletin board. Helping students realize that science is part of their everyday world and life. It is wonderful to have access to these papers. Thanks so much.

Beth Kennedy

Cold Springs, Missoula

One of the greatest benefits of NIE is the opportunity for kids to enter writing and art contests. This offers a way to excite students about writing, art and newspapers. So many skills are addressed in preparing entries, and the children are enthused and inspired to do their best work. Because of the generous donations of businesses and individuals, each student in the class receives a copy of the newspaper if someone in the class has his/ her piece published. When students see their work published in the newspaper, they are thrilled! It’s a great motivator, and I’m very thankful that there is enough generosity in our community to allow classrooms to participate.

Shirley Spurgeon

Family and consumer sciences instructor, Laser Alternate High School, Kalispell

Newspapers are important in education because they provide an immediate, up-todate resource for subject matter. I use it for recipes, food ads, articles about nutrition, etc.

Travel and tourism class uses it to keep abreast on how the industry is doing in Montana; articles on travel, etc. We use the stock market information in financial planning plus articles on budgeting money. Many times there are articles related to child development that fit in with our curriculum. We find many articles that also fit in with the housing and interior design curriculum and the life skills curriculum.

Louise Schlegel

K. William Harvey Elementary, Ronan

We use the newspaper for a variety of things starting with weather watch in the primary grades. The fourth-graders followed the elections. Some of the classes use the grocery store ads for math projects. Of course, any time

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we have someone from our school in the paper everyone wants to see. Many of the classes use the articles for examples of various writing activities.

Randy Kryzsko Superior

As a fifth-grade teacher, I use the newspaper to teach students what was happening in their area, state, country and world. We used the locations as well to learn geography. The students also problem-solve solutions to various situations.

Suzy Archibald-Wilson Rattlesnake Elementary, Missoula

I teach fifth grade at Rattlesnake. One way I use the Missoulian is to use the editorials as part of our new Common Core Standards in English language arts. There are great examples that show how to write an effective argument or persuasive piece based on sound evidence or an ineffective argument that lacks evidence. These arguments are often place-based issues and more relevant to my students.

Karin Flint

Meadow Hills, Missoula

I have used the NIE program since 1989.

I love the program and the opportunities it brings to the classroom because many students never see a newspaper at home. We use the paper regularly in social studies and science; the health articles are loaded with interesting information. I particularly like the “On this Day in History” section, the weather page and the world map of interesting happenings. It is nice just having the paper available for kids to read. Thanks to all the donors who make this program possible for our students.

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EDITORIAL

Women belong on frontlines

On Jan. 24, 2013, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta rescinded the 1994 ban on women serving in combat. As of now, women make up 14 percent of active duty positions in the U.S. military. This is a step in the right direction in the fight for equality for women.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2009 men made, on average, roughly $10,000 more than women. The survey goes on to show a major disparity between the income of men and women and raises one question in particular. If women are doing equal work, why should they not receive equal pay? By removing this ban the military is recognizing women as an equal counterpart to men and acknowledging their valuable role in the military. If women can prove they are able to perform at the same level as men, the opportunity should be available to them to serve on the frontlines. The lives of the men and women serving in our country’s armed forces are of equal importance and value. The sacrifices they make keep our nation safe and secure and now the time has come for women to cease this opportunity and prove just how capable they truly are.

Maddie Lorang

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Grade 11, Bigfork Charlie Appleby, teacher

Book Exchange - Designed by Olivia Price, Grade 4, Cold Springs, Beth Kennedy, teacher

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Grade 12, Bigfork Charlie Appleby, teacher

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EDITORIAL

Help teen parents graduate

When Deb Cherene told the Missoulian that she was “nearly forced to drop out of school” as the result of the district’s decision to cut the Young Family Program, she brought up an important issue. There are parenting teens in Missoula. They used to have a program designed for them, their educational needs and the needs of their children. But not now. The Young Family Program was a model program. The staff worked with the health and wellbeing of infants, mothers-to-be and already parenting mothers. Many are economically disadvantaged and at risk due to medical, educational or financial factors.

The program included counseling, childbirth, infant education and WIC service. They considered the needs of pregnant and parenting women and their families, coordinated service and referred them to community agencies for supplementary help.

Parenting teens had the opportunity to bring their children to schools, where child care was available. The Young Family Program was cut due to budget issues. That is sad! Nationally 80 percent of pregnant students wind up dropping out of school.

Dropping out limits their career choices and lifestyles. Every teen should graduate, even those who become teen parents before graduation.

Lindsey Saari

Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Mercedes Courchesne Grade 12, Sentinel Kris Miller, teacher

Galusha, Higgins & Galusha – Designed by Kole Swartz, junior, Hellgate High, John Buck, teacher

EDITORIAL

Glory of the Games

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In the olden age of gods and goddesses, in the beginning days of geometry and philosophy, in the golden days of conquest and glory, there arose the greatest heroes and heroines the world had ever known. These were the champions of the Olympic Games.

Originating in Olympia, Greece, the Olympics was an accumulation of athletic events in honor of the mighty Zeus. Today, we reformed the concept of the games’ purpose from godly praise to unity and peace.

All the nations of the world gather together every four years, putting all conflicts and wars aside, to compete in friendly rivalry. One could say that the Olympics is the closest thing to world peace as we can get. Still, some say that the Olympic Games is all one colossal waste of time and money. I think it’s the exact opposite. In a world where difference and culture are beautiful and treasured, worth and beauty all fade in the eyes of war. The Olympics have enough power to let us accept each other’s differences under the same goal. Even just for a little while. I say the Olympics is worth every penny. Wouldn’t you agree?

Ashley Hauss

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Outlaw smoking

I think a law should be that it’s illegal to smoke. One reason I think this is because many college kids smoke and it is extremely bad for your lungs. Smoking is harmful to your health. I believe smoking shouldn’t be allowed because it is important to be healthy and if you start smoking when you are in college at a young age, you will already not be healthy. Another thing about smoking is that it’s bad for other people to breathe secondhand smoke. It is harmful because little kids are breathing the smoke that is in the air due to people smoking. In addition, I think smoking should be against the law because if you do it you get addicted and cannot stop. I think this is a great reason for it to be illegal because when you get addicted there is more smoke in the air and in your lungs, which will cause a lot of people to be unhealthy.

Not only is smoking unhealthy, it also costs money which could be spent on healthier things. Due to these reasons, I hope you agree with me that smoking should be against the law.

Jayden Salisbury Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Grade 11, Bigfork Charlie Appleby, teacher

Good Food Store – Designed by Clara Commons, Grade 3, Hellgate Elementary, Jo Fix, teacher

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A controversial cure

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Stem cell research is critical in the potential cure of diseases that most of us are familiar with. Because of the controversy of embryonic stem cell research, government funding is limited. Stem cells are biological cells found in all multi-cellular organisms that can divide into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew more cells. In 2008 the first full transplant of a human organ grown from adult stem cells was carried out by Paolo Macchiarini. A female whose trachea had collapsed due to tuberculosis was getting treated. Anti-abortion and some religious groups say that we should not mess with human life and should not try to play God. They do not understand that it is helping other people who cannot be treated any other way. Privatefunded embryonic stem cell research remained legal in the United States. Stem cell research and its products represent a significant source of revenue, so pharmaceutical companies continued their independent programs. Many diseases cannot be treated, but with the help of stem cell research those diseases can go away. For many others it will be the personal experience or tragedy of witnessing a condition that could make groundbreaking medical history.

EDITORIAL

Don’t dope

I was greatly appalled when I heard of Lance Armstrong’s doping incident. At first I thought, how could he do that? Doesn’t he realize how many other friends and athletes, children and adults look up to him? I didn’t realize how he could do that to people. Then it hit me.

That’s the point. He did it BECAUSE of all of his fans. He wanted to do better for them. He wanted them to like him even more. He wanted to be a national sport hero. Being a fellow athlete, I can slightly relate to how he feels. One mistake, one millions of fellow athletes make every year, and he’s ruined. The conclusion: Don’t dope. I have no doubt Lance Armstrong still would have been an amazing athlete even without doping. I hope that many new and used athletes learn from the famous Lance Armstrong’s mistake.

Beatrix Frissell Grade 6, Polson Deanna McElwee, teacher

Makenzie Melton Grade 12, Victor Bonnie Taylor, teacher

The Living Room – Designed by Zale Bender, Grade 3, Florence, Melinda Hettick, teacher

EDITORIAL

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Tavon Bagaoisan Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Francesca Nicholson Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

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EDITORIAL

Human Resource Council – Designed by Kitana Carlson, Grade 5, Corvallis, Dave Shobe, teacher

Les Schwab – Designed by Remington DeVantier, Grade 3, Corvallis, Caron Reinke, teacher

EDITORIAL

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Freedom of speech?

A new communication law was born with the idea of universalizing the communication rights and access to the media in Ecuador. But the actual president, Ec. Rafael Correa, said the media in this country is a factual power, without any democratic legitimacy, trying to impose the capitalist voice of their owners. And for this reason the media, like all other private business, should be regulated. Regulations limit free speech. Our president thinks it is necessary to limit the media, but this limit could be used as a tool to silence political opposition, citizens’ intervention, or impose government official “truth” and limit freedom of speech. Some articles of this new code for communications are not specific, but are ambiguous. A council made up of seven people, mostly which could be elected from the ruling party of the government, would not be impartial and would censor the media to promote their political purpose. I think that political power should not have control of the media because this will work as a gag, which silences all that are opposed to the policy objectives, as well as governmental ideologies.

Carlos Alcivar, foreign exchange student Grade 12, Victor Bonnie Taylor, teacher

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iPods in class?

Should iPods be allowed to be listened to during class? Yes, I believe students should be able to listen to iPods during school. IPods would actually benefit by teaching the students valuable lessons about life and other things. There are many songs that have good values to them if you listen to the right ones. IPods will also entertain students while they are working. The kids will be entertained while they are working; therefore, they will get more done. Studies have shown that certain music types relax your mind. Music or sound is designed to keep the brain engaged at a lower, subconscious level. High tempo music also relaxes the brain and allows the brain to roam. Letting kids use their iPods would also help the teachers because they wouldn’t have to worry about the kids talking to each other. According to the American Music Conference, studying and creating assignments while listening to music may help or improve your learning capacity to learn other subjects and getting better grades overall. In conclusion, I believe students should be able to listen to their iPods while working.

Kara Nye

Grade 7, Corvallis Christy Duchien, teacher

Missoula’s Hearing Center, Audiologist Ruth Fugleberg – Designed by Kenneth Minch, Grade 5, Corvallis, Jenifer Powell, teacher

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Is rodeo animal abuse?

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Rodeo has been around for over 200 years and it is a career for most cowboys and cowgirls. The people who are a member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are always at the rodeos waiting for an accident to happen so they can take pictures and put it out all over the Internet to make rodeo look bad, but rodeo is most definitely not animal abuse. When accidents happen there is always a veterinarian on hand along with an ambulance in case a human is injured. The rider will keep the horse in shape, healthy, and make sure the horse has no ailments because that is the rider’s career. Bucking stock is taken care of really well, too. Rodeo animals are athletes just like basketball players and football players. They get wear and tear but any athlete does. Rodeo is not animal abuse. The animals are well taken care of and they love their job, but accidents do happen.

Kelsey Trexler Grade 12, Victor Bonnie Taylor, teacher

EDITORIAL

Gun control not the answer

Guns are a very sore subject for many people right now; the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary is one reason. Many people think that guns should be outlawed. I agree that it was an extremely sad occasion, but I do not believe that guns are the reason that this happened. I strongly believe in the right to bear arms, and I don’t believe that guns should be illegalized. I believe that we are entitled to protect ourselves from danger, may it be a break-in, a mugging or even an armed robbery. If someone is going to commit a murder, a gun law won’t stop that person from using guns, and if there was a gun ban, we’d be defenseless against them. As cited by justfacts.com, crime rates increased when places like Florida established gun control, but when the gun ban was shot down, it dropped significantly. Top 10.com even states that blunt objects, knifes/cutting instruments and body weapons (head, fists and feet) are used more often, and most gun-related murders are cases of gang fights. Guns don’t kill people; it’s people who kill.

Parker Ussery

Grade 7, Corvallis Christy Duchien, teacher

Dream Sleep – Designed by Sydney Brander, Grade 4, St. Ignatius, Susan Batiuchok, teacher

EDITORIAL

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Olivia Price

Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Kennedy Smith Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

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Stop bullying

People bully every day. Every day, people get bullied. Four responses to bullying are: 1) just stand there and let it happen, 2) walk away, 3) go get an adult, like a teacher or a “duty” or 4) stand up against the bully. If you just stand there and let it happen, then the bullying probably won’t stop. If you walk away, the bully won’t learn not to do it anymore. If you tell an adult, then the situation will probably get broken up and the bully will get some help and probably some consequences. If you stand up against the bully, it might stop all the problems, but it’s not a guarantee. Instead of picking on someone who is different, people should look at the good in people and try to learn about what makes them different. It would be super boring if everyone was exactly the same. People, like adults, teachers, duties and other kids, should step in when they see bullying. A police officer should be at every school to keep everyone safe from bullies. There should be more “specialty” teachers or parent volunteers around during lunch and recesses. Every kid should feel safe at school.

EDITORIAL

Get rid of timber wolves

Ever since people have brought non-native wolves to Montana, animal populations of all kinds have decreased. Many people think all wolves have a major effect on animal populations. That is false. Gray wolves are native to Montana and are needed to keep stable animal populations. Timber wolves are not native to Montana. They kill many big-game animals, and in the last 15 years, they have killed 190 cattle and 409 sheep in Montana alone. When animals overpopulate, they need more food to survive. The timber wolves do very well in Montana and so they have overpopulated. To stay alive they need to eat more and more animals. They are starting to have a major impact on Montana’s big game populations. There is only room in this state for one type of wolf, and that is the gray wolf.

Bern Ericson

Grade 7, Corvallis Christy Duchien, teacher

Mark Krstulich Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Dressing for the apocalypse

Just because the world is coming to an end does not mean fashion goes down the drain, people. True, showers, deodorant and toothpaste are going to become scarce, but the main thing to remember is how you look on the outside reflects how you feel on the inside.

That is precisely why this apocalyptic season is going to focus heavy on leather, studs and spikes. I also suggest choosing your colors wisely.

This means toss away your blues, yellows and reds and instead focus on camouflage (greens, browns, black).

Boots are a MUST have, preferably ones with a thick heel and a little height. Nothing says “don’t mess with me, zombies!” like a pair of studded Steve Maddens to the face.

You will most likely be on the move a lot, and layering is important as you can remove clothes when necessary. Plain black or white tees are neutral and go well with everything. Top with a thermal windbreaker, and a (p)leather jacket. Leggings should complete this outfit, as they are stretchy yet maintain a sleek look and can be tucked into boots. The important thing is to keep up an appearance because, besides your life, it may be all you have left.

Tori Quirk

Grade 12, Bigfork Charlie Appleby, teacher

Global warming: history or humans?

Global warming – It’s the force that’s taking our icecaps. It’s one of the “hottest” topics of the world, but whose fault is it? Global warming is the result of C02, nitrous oxide and methane being burned into the atmosphere, but this has happened before. Over the history of the Earth, there have been multiple hot periods, but this is the worst.

These are the highest temperatures the Earth has ever seen beside the first 1,000 years of creation. Which brings the question, are humans killing the earth or, is it another hot period? The answer is both. This could be another hot spot, but ever since the industrial revolution, the temperatures have risen, and risen, and risen. This could prove that humans are killing the Earth with their new technology. Therefore, the Earth probably is in a hot period but, humans are making it worse. If we do not stop our wasteful ways, the Earth will not support us and we will all die.

Nathaniel Heckeroth Grade 7, Corvallis Christy Duchien, teacher

EDITORIAL

Wolf wars

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Wolves – measurably one of the most recognizable controversies in Montana’s history. Whether you’re just visiting or were born and raised in this great state, it is a well-known fact that this issue has been and will continue to be prominent. Just as there are two sides to any other argument, there are two distinct opinions in the wolf war. I believe that the Canadian gray wolf numbers should be significantly decreased. Many Montanans similar to me believe that wolves are harmful to our environment, way of life and economy. Having a family in the field of ranching, I have learned firsthand the damages that wolves create. This cruel predator had drastically decreased the elk herds that we Montanans depend on for food; taken the lives of many family pets and hunting companions; prematurely slaughtered our herds; and put fear in the hearts of families. Along with the slaughter these animals leave in their trail, they also carry a serious parasite that has been detrimental to our wildlife and livestock. I hope that you are able to see past the environmentalist’s side of the controversy and feel the pain and fear that the Canadian gray wolf has established upon us.

Josie Lewis

Grade 9, Victor Bonnie Taylor, teacher

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Another ice rink needed

I think there should be another ice rink because we need more room for hockey and figure skating. Right now, there are two skating rinks. These two rinks are usually full with hockey tournaments, figure skating competitions and public skating. There is not enough ice time available for everyone to practice. There is plenty of space at the fairgrounds to build another ice rink. Right now that space is only used one week each year when the fair is in town. If they built a third ice rink, we would be able to have the Missoula Figure Skating Club practice during hockey tournaments. They could also use the new rink to host skating competitions, hockey tournaments or ice shows.

Having another ice rink would help Missoula because more people would come to Missoula for tournaments and spend money here at restaurants and hotels. It would also help people be healthier because they would have more time to skate and play hockey, which is good exercise.

Do you think there should be another ice rink in Missoula?

Kali Weisgram Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Lambros ERA – Designed by Morgan Jacobson, Grade 5, St. Joseph, Joanna Eichner and April Feeley, teachers

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WEATHER DRAWING

CREATIVE CLASSIFIED Ad Story

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Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack, who missed his father dearly. Jack’s father passed away from cancer when Jack was just a little kid. Jack spent most of his childhood searching for ways to travel back in time so he could spend time with his dad. Finally, after years of tinkering, Jack was able to create a time traveling scooter. Jack hoped that with the new experimental drugs out for cancer treatment, he might be able to travel back in time and administer the new drugs to his father, possibly saving his life. Jack gathered up some of his belongings and headed back in time, determined to help his dad. Upon arrival, Jack was able to explain to his dad what the plan was, so they decided to give it a try. After only a few weeks of treatment, the cancer was entirely gone and Jack knew his mission was complete. All that was left to do was make it back to the present, and he would be able to enjoy all the things he had always dreamed about doing with his father.

Jaden Dennis Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Mismo Gymnastics – Designed by Colter Janacaro, Grade 4, Target Range, Randee Stephens, teacher

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Paying $ for washers/dryers, working or not.

It started out as a fascination with science, but once he knew it was possible, it became much more than that. For as long as he can remember, Tim had been interested in time travel. For years and years, his research had been turned down and laughed upon by other scientists. After years of humiliation and hard work, Tim has finally found a way to build a time travel machine. The only thing is he is missing a crucial part, the knob to set how many years you want to go back. Tim needs a washer or dryer so he can detach the knob and be on his way to the ‘80s. If you have a part to complete Tim’s machine, please call. This could be the next scientific breakthrough. Don’t you want to be a part of history?

Danara Greer

Grade 6, Florence-Carlton Sara Kiffe, teacher

CREATIVE CLASSIFIED Ad Story

Critter Sitter. A stay at home pet is a happy pet! Reasonable rates. Pets loved & cared for in their home. Lic’d/Ins’d.

One day the Ties, a joyful family, were going to the store, but they had a pet that couldn’t be left alone. Luckily they saw an ad for a pet sitter named Marcia and called her number. When Marcia arrived they told her the pet’s name was Scorcher and that he was wild. The family left and Marcia went to the living room. To her surprise the pet was a baby dragon! She frantically ran to the door to ask the Ties what to do but they were gone. Scorcher was red, orange and green. He had purple eyes and a tail. He was also as wild as a badger. Marcia went to get the glowing green food the Ties had left, but when she got back Scorcher had gotten out of his cage. He was wildly shooting minifireballs all around the room! Then he started glowing brightly and BOOM! He let out a burst of fire that nearly burnt Marcia. Just then the Tie family arrived home and quickly gave Scorcher a shot of green liquid that instantly calmed him down. Marcia got her pay and quickly left.

Chase Knoyle Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Vann’s – Designed by Ashlynn Nixon, Grade 5, Corvallis, Jenifer Powell, teacher

CREATIVE CLASSIFIED Ad Story

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Mustard Seed – Designed by Pilar Seielstad, Grade 3, Target Range, Andrea Kleven, teacher

Midas Auto Service – Designed by Beatrix Frissell, Grade 6, Polson, Deanna McElwee, teacher

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University of Montana Athletics – Designed by Annalise Migliaccio, Grade 3, Florence-Carlton, Karla Crawford, teacher

Sleep City – Designed by Delilah Beck, Grade 3, Victor, Dori Peltier, teacher

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Noon’s – Designed by Javan Bolen, Grade 4, Hawthorne, Rae Brown, teacher

Southgate Mall – Designed by Jacob Hibbitts, Grade 4, Target Range, Karen Bakker, teacher

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Lovely Classic Home.

Excellent condition, 3 bed, 2 bath, hardwood floors, fireplace, central location.

It all started when Brenden bought the Lovely Classic Home. To him, it was the best house ever.

It was in excellent condition, had three baths, two beds, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and it has a central location. Everything was perfect until he bought a special kind of cereal – Woodynut Loops. When he got it, he started eating the cereal right away. The more he ate, the crazier he got. He ate so much that he went temporarily insane, tried to eat the floors and slept for eight hours. What Brenden didn’t know was that Woodynut Loops would make you insane about wood. After that, he never ate Woodynut Loops again. Brenden is selling his Lovely Classic Home because he still has a craving for wood. He needs to live in a house with laminate floors from now on.

Trevyn Wood

Grade 6, Florence-Carlton Sara Kiffe, teacher

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Tropical World. We have the largest selection of tropical fish.

There were some tropical fish that lived in a town called Tropical Sandy. There was fish surfing lessons so I went. I hopped on my board and I flew up in the air. I touched the clouds and fell into the water. I went so far down I fell through the sand and landed in Surfboard Town. The mountains were big, big, big surfboards. I met some tropical fish that were from Tropical Sandy. Man, they could surf and would fall through the colorful sand and come out of the surfboard volcano. I also tried it, but I went too high and landed in the water and broke my fin so they wrapped a surfboard cast around my arm to make me feel better. My friends bought me a coconut pineapple mango smoothie.

Then I got an idea I should make a smoothie stand, so I did and became a fish millionaire.

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Finley Kliber

Grade 3, Target Range Melodee Burreson, teacher

Mountain Water Co. – Designed by Mikhaila Janes, Grade 5, Corvallis, Dave Shobe, teacher

CREATIVE CLASSIFIED Ad Story

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Cold Stone Creamery – Designed by Carley Zabel, Grade 3, Florence-Carlton, Suzy Miller, teacher

Wagner’s – Designed by Christian Morin, Grade 3, Target Range, Peggy Purdy, teacher

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Montana First Credit Union – Designed by Brad Hoshor, Grade 8, Frenchtown, Chuad Johnson, teacher

The Springs at Missoula – Designed by Katherine Giammona, Grade 4, Hellgate Elementary, Sue Rowe, teacher

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Found backpack on Sheep Mountain Trailhead Road on 1/6/13. Call to identify.

There once was a guy named Bob who was big, bald and scary looking. One day he was mining on Sheep Mountain Trailhead and walking with his backpack filled with gold. Then he magically tripped over a rock. His backpack flew off his back and down a cliff. When he looked down to see where it landed he was surprised to see it had landed on a sheep’s back. Then Bob heard the sheep saying, “It’s so heavy.” Then the sheep went PLOOP to its side. The sheep looked like a cotton ball with a backpack on it. Bob swooshed down the hill like a bus flying down a mountain to get to his gold. Meanwhile the sheep’s relatives were trying to get the backpack off of him and, of course, all sheep do is eat, sleep and poop. This was probably a good experience for the sheep because they have a pretty boring life. Right before Bob got to the backpack, he hit a tree and fell over but managed to get to his feet and grab the backpack. Not sure about the talking sheep, he quickly runs home to his mamma like a little girl.

Dano Jackson

Grade 4, Cold Springs School Beth Kennedy, teacher

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 ~ 25

1974 Camaro, 350/350, driver, lots of extra performance parts, $4,500.

Hi! I’m Wendell. I’ve been here for about a month now, and I have a story to tell you. It all started in 1974. I was new, just barely made.

I was in a car dealership, waiting. Then, all of a sudden, a guy came out yelling, “Thank you!” “Wow,” I said, looking around me. He drove off, with my best friend, Rico. I quickly turned myself on, and raced to follow him! “Rico, where are you?” I spotted him, and honked at him.

“Rico, Rico!” He didn’t answer. Then he raced again, and I quickly followed. We finally made it to that guy’s house. I parked in an empty driveway and whispered, “Rico!” “Wendell?” Wendell!” “Rico! Listen to me; you have to come with me!” “Why?” “Look at his license!” He looked and found out why I was following him. “That guy is a thief!”

Rico started his engine, and followed me. We both took off towards the car dealership. Then as soon as we left, we were in traffic. That guy was on Rico’s trunk. Rico backed up, and sped down the street. The guy flew off, and landed hard. We laughed and went home.

Keanan Taylor Grade 5, St. Regis Diane Gingerich, teacher

Subway – Designed by Abigail Baldwin, Grade 5, Arlee, Heather Schneiter, teacher

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26 ~ Tuesday, March 5, 2013

7 Hallmark miniature Christmas ornaments, $25 for all.

It was that time of year – Christmas. People running wildly, doing everything while trying to find the perfect gift. Ali was one of those people, desperate to get her mom the perfect gift. Her mom loved miniature Christmas ornaments, so she went to find some. Ali’s face lit up like the sun when she found seven ornaments for $25 so she bought them. When Ali got home, she admired the ornaments and noticed how they would sparkle and shine on their Christmas tree. That night she hid the amazing present and went to bed. Once Ali was asleep, the ornaments flew gracefully up to the North Pole. They dazzled in the moonlight, showcasing their beautiful jewels and beads. The next morning, Christmas Eve, Ali looked all over for the ornaments so she could wrap them. Realizing they were gone, Ali began frantically searching everywhere for them. Unable to find them, Ali was unable to sleep that night. The next morning Ali was shocked as she found a stunning package in her room. It was the ornaments all wrapped up!

Her mom cried tears of joy when she unwrapped the package.

Lauren Sheehan

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’07 VW Beetle, 1 owner, 2.5L, only 43k miles, htd leather, sunroof, like new, $11,995.

One day there was a beetle named Leather. He had no home and no friends. He wandered the streets of Missoula. One afternoon Leather was taking a stroll. He didn’t know his life was going to change that day, but it did. Walking down the street was a magician. He had been working in his magic lab on his spells. He had spilled some powder on the ground and some had gotten on the bottom of his shoe. While he was walking down the street, he stepped on the poor beetle. The beetle was crunched. First the beetle’s legs turned into little tires. Then his back turned into the car shell with a sun roof. His brain became a motor and his heart became the leather seats. Leathers the beetle had turned into a ‘07 VW Beetle. The person who buys this car really does get a beetle!

Pavlina Germanovich Grade 9, Sentinel Kris Miller, teacher

Grade 4, Cold Springs Beth Kennedy, teacher

Western Montana Clinic – Designed by Jestine Lackner, Grade 6, Frenchtown, Liz Keane, teacher

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Brindle Catahoula, 1 y.o.

When Johnny woke up, I ran to him and gave him a big old lick up the face. He laughed and said, “Stop Rover, I need to brush my teeth.”

I got off, gave him a quick good morning bark and ran downstairs. I saw Kitty (the cat) asleep on the coffee table. I barked at her and she jumped higher than a frog on a trampoline. After Johnny finished eating (by eating, I mean throwing it on the floor for me to eat) he left.

I was heartbroken. “Kitty,” I yelled. “I’m running away.” “Why are you leaving, Rover? We’ve had such great times together. Please don’t go!”

Kitty pleaded. “It’s not you or me, it’s Johnny.” I replied. “He leaves every day. I’ve made up my mind.” And just like that, I was gone.

When Johnny got home, he noticed that I wasn’t at the door waiting for him. He called me, but I didn’t hear him, I was halfway across town and found myself lost in an alley. Then I saw a tall man with a net. The net shocked me and I passed out. Johnny ran to me and took me home. Now I’m happy.

Andrew Elshaug Grade 6, St. Regis Diane Gingerich, teacher

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 ~ 27

West Kennel standard poodles, white, top show quality puppies.

There once was a dog and not just an ordinary dog like the ones that drink out of the toilet and chase the cat. This particular poodle was spoiled and very selfish. You could even say she was a princess. In fact, her name was Princess. Princess had everything from diamondcrested collars to her own bedroom. She had more stuff than an average human. One day her owners decided she was costing too much money so they kicked her out. Princess was very sad. She thought they did that to pamper Mr. Whiskers, the house cat, more.

That thought angered her so she ran away. When she came back after about a month, her bows were just knots, her diamond-crested collar was gone and her fur was covered in mud. Princess realized she wanted to be loved, not pampered.

Bailey Dewitt

Grade 6, Florence-Carlton Sara Kiffe, teacher

Westside Lanes – Designed by Owen Gibb, Grade 3, Target Range, Melodee Burreson, teacher

28 ~ Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Lost ring.

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One day I was sitting in my ring box when a young man walked in the store. Ooh, I thought. I’d better shine myself up. He’s probably getting married. So I turned myself towards the sun and a ray of sunshine bounced off me. I caught the man’s eye and he walks over to the glass case. “Oh my, that’s a beautiful ring.” the man says. “How much you want for it?” he asks. “Why that ring is worth about $900.” the cashier says. “Are you kidding? I’m not paying that much for such a small item,” the man yells and storms out the door. That night while I was sleeping I heard a terrible crash. When I looked out the glass, I saw a hand reaching in to grab me, I couldn’t move. I was soon asleep.

When I woke up, I was on an unusual hand and heard unusual voices.

And then I realized that I had been stolen. Soon there was an ad in the paper and I knew I would be found.

Emma Hill

Grade 6, St. Regis Diane Gingerich, teacher

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In Lolo, large 4BD/2BA house with 30’x 40’ shop. 1/2 off December rent. $1,350/mo.

It was his dream house. Even as a little kid growing up in a small apartment in the big city with six brothers and sisters, Tom had always wanted a big house all to himself. When Tom first moved in, there was nothing to worry about, but sooner or later he would be quite frightened. He was going to bed on a dark, stormy night. As he was turning out the light, he felt something stir under his bed. He jumped out of bed and screamed like a little girl, but nothing was there. Then Tom realized he had seen a crawl space when he first moved in. It took him awhile, but when Tom finally managed to move his bed, he did see an itsy, bitsy door that had been opened. Tom tiptoed down the stairs and was shocked to see, NOTHING! He pondered this a moment too soon because just then a ghost shoved him to the ground and hissed in his face. Tom ran upstairs screaming, called the Ghostbusters and never returned to the ghost-infested house again.

Natalie Dulac

Grade 6, Florence-Carlton Sara Kiffe, teacher

H-O Parts Plus – Designed by Morgan Hartman, Grade 7, Frenchtown, Chuad Johnson, teacher

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Your remodel specialist! Licensed & insured. Custom homes, additions & repairs. New kitchens. New bathrooms.

Decks, doors, windows. Siding, roofing, painting, all repairs.

Is your home old and falling apart? If it is, call Remodeling Refinishing. We are the best remodeling place in the business. We do everything from new kitchens to wall coverings. All you have to do is save $2 million. We only charge $1 million, but you are going to need $1 million to get new furniture because we throw the other junk away.

We give you flooring, too. Your walls will be the loveliest puck green you’ve ever seen. The lovely door we give you will be the loudest door in town. We are unlicensed and somewhat insured. Your windows are so stuck that you will need air conditioning; maybe it is too cold so you want a heater. I believe we do that, too. Pay extra! Please don’t forget to pay. If you don’t, we know where you live. How? Well, we made your house.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 ~ 29

2 small spayed Chihuahuas, must go together, good with other dogs & cats.

It all started when Heidi bought two Chihuahuas for her seven kids to play with. They played with them for two good years until one day they attacked! Millions of Chihuahuas came out of the sky on jet packs. The two Chihuahuas that Heidi bought pulled out some radios and said, “Bark! Bark! Yelp!” When Heidi and her seven kids witnessed this, they got all of their stuff together and left the house.

The Chihuahuas chased after them. Later they found out that they were just getting a head start to take off with their jet packs. There was a giant ship that came to pick up Chihuahuas from all over the world.

The two Chihuahuas that Heidi bought were left behind. I am one of the seven children and now I am trying to get rid of these terrible monsters.

Paul Elkinton

Grade 6, Florence-Carlton Sara Kiffe, teacher

Kylee Thompson Grade 5, St. Regis Diane Gingerich, teacher

Missoula Federal Credit Union – Designed by David Bower, Grade 4, Hawthorne, Michele Riordan, teacher

30 ~ Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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Montana Ace – Designed by Karya Dean, Grade 6, Frenchtown, Bette Paskey, teacher

First Interstate Bank – Designed by Cade Baker, Grade 5, Frenchtown, Patti O’Sullivan, teacher

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013 ~ 31

Mountain West Cooperative/Cenex – Designed by Emma Hill, Grade 6, St. Regis, Diane Gingerich, teacher

First Security Bank – Designed by Kellie Thompson, Grade 5, Rattlesnake, Suzy Archibald-Wilson, teacher

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2013 NIE Week Schools & Teachers Arlee

Heather Schneiter

Bigfork

Charlie Appleby

Cold Springs Beth Kennedy

Corvallis

Christy Ducien Jenifer Powell Caron Reinke Dave Shobe

Florence-Carlton Karla Crawford Melinda Hettick Sara Kiffe Suzy Miller

Frenchtown Chuad Johnson Liz Keane Patti O’Sullivan Bette Paskey

Hawthorne

St. Regis

Rae Brown Michele Riordan

Diane Gingerich

Hellgate Elementary

Kris Miller

Jo Fix Sue Rowe

Sentinel Target Range

Polson

Karen Bakker Melodee Burreson Andrea Kleven Peggy Purdy Randee Stephens

Rattlesnake

Dori Peltier Bonnie Taylor

Hellgate High John Buck

Sheri Delaney Deanna McElwee Suzy Archibald-Wilson

St. Ignatius

Susan Batiuchok

St. Joseph

Joanna Eichner April Feeley

Victor

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