CPR Anytime Training

Middle school students were given the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson on how to save a life. The program was provided by the American Heart Association. It is designed to teach the core skills of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in just 22 minutes.

The program lasted an entire period. Students learned by watching a video and practicing on a manikin. Each student receives a course kit to take home and practice. The kit includes the manikin, a DVD that can be used to refresh skills, a skills reminder card to carry and manikin wipes and replacement lung for those interested in sharing the kit.

When lives may be a stake, it is nice to know these students will be prepared for a cardiovascular emergency. Thank you American Heart Association and Missoula business supporters for bring this training to Mission.

 

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Tracking Track

The St. Ignatius/Ronan Track Cooperative is in its 16th year. Both boys and girls at Mission and Ronan share the same colors, coaches and facilities. It has been a relationship that has resulted in success. As classifications are shuffled around, it could effect the future cooperative. I am sure that both schools will do everything possible to maintain this cooperative endeavor.  I have had the opportunity to attend the first two track meets at Corvallis and Ronan. It is great to see rivalries come together as a team and compete together. 

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Girls Softball Down And Dirty

The Lady Bulldogs' first game of the season was met with wet weather. Our Ladies opened at home against Deer Lodge on March 30, 2012. As the game progressed, so did the rain. By the end of the game, the field looked like Gene Kelly had just danced across it. It became a muddy mess. The Bulldogs persevered to over come the weather challenges, closing out the match with the 10 point mercy rule in the sixth inning winning 15-5.  Well done Bulldogs!

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MIssion Valley All-Stars

The Mission Valley All-Star Boys and Grils Basketball games held at SKC didn't disappoint the crowd. The boys game went down to the last second. There weren't a lot of opportunities for the usual all-star showboating that is common in most all-star games as the desire to win the game took president. It was enjoyable to watch both matches.

Mission was represented by Austin Durglo and Dillon Evens for the boys; and Lauren Erickson, Brenna Steel and Stephanie Lewandowski for the girls. Brenna was not able to participate due to a late season injury. All of these athletes had a great season for the Bulldogs. We were proud to have them represent our school.

Well done Bulldog Basketball!

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Ghost Out Simulation Stresses Importance of Safety and Good Choices

As we near spring, student celebrations like prom and other events begin to take place. Not only that, there is an increase in traffic that continues through the summer on U.S. Highway 93. Student safety during these times and throughout the year is complimented by good choices. Mission FCCLA students recognize the need to inform the student body about making good choices and are sponsoring a national recognized program on Thursday, March 15, 2012 as part of their state project.  High school students will be experiencing a program called "Ghost Out." It is part of a national program called "Every 15 Minutes."

FCCLA Project Leaders: Sara Bowers, Morgan Andres, Rose Bear Don't Walk, and Janeal McDonald.

 This program's foundation of effectiveness is based on a simulated experience. The program states: "Life's lessons are best learned through experience. Unfortunately, when the target audience is teens and the topic is drinking and texting while driving, experience is not the teacher of choice." This program has develop a simulation that involves a staged traffic collision that will be viewable on the school grounds. Local fire and rescue workers will treat injured student participants. These students will experience first hand, the sensations of being involved in a tragic, alcohol-related and texting while driving collision. The coroner will handle fatalities on the scene, while the injured students will be extricated by the jaws-of-life manned by Fire-Fighters and Paramedics. A flight-for-life helicopter will also arrive.  Police Officers will investigate, arrest, and book the student "drunk driver."

To further understand the concept of "every fifteen minutes," volunteer students will be removed from the classroom during the morning sessions. One student every fifteen minutes will be taken in order to simulate the separation and loss of someone in a alcohol or text related accident.

At 1:00 PM there will be an assembly. According to the "Every Fifteen Minute website: "The focus of the assembly stresses that the decision to consume alcohol can affect many more people than just the one who drinks and the dangers of texting while driving. This very emotional and heart-wrenching event will illustrate to students the potentially dangerous consequences of their use of alcohol and texting while driving, regardless of how casual they believe their use is."

At 2:00 PM the traffic accident simulation will begin. Sirens will be heard throughout Mission for responders to participate. We ask that our community not be alarmed. You are welcome to join us in this event at the high school. The event will be hosted in the back parking lot behind the gymnasium. Posters and notices have been distributed throughout the community to inform everyone of this activity.

Because these types of events can effect students in different ways, students are allowed to opt out of the event and assembly. However, school-based alcohol prevention programs are essential in helping to reduce and eliminate alcohol use among adolescents.

The Test Is Here!

March Madness is more than just college basketball. Many public schools are getting ready to take state assessments. These assessments are critical in determining adequate progress by students, schools and states. TODAY, our students begin the 2012 journey with the MontCAS. We would like to invite everyone to support them so they can do their very best.

The video is a Dr Seuss parody with a twist on TESTING. It is intended to inform our constituents and students about the test while encouraging and challenging our students to do their very best! I

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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

 It's Dr. Seuss's Birthday (aka Theodor Seuss Geisel)! Mission students celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by eating green eggs and ham, wearing "Cat in the Hat" hats and by reading Seuss books. Seuss's birthday is celebrated annually by elementary students and teachers across America in honor of his work done for children of all ages. Theatre's are also honoring Seuss today with the release of the movie "The Thorax."

Today is a day we all tip our hats to Dr. Seuss for his stories and tales of outlandish creatures, words and rhymes. Most of all we are celebrating the love of reading that his books provided to so many through the years. His tales and stories are not only fun to read, but provide a resource for teaching kids the basic skills of reading.

So here is to you Dr. Seuss! Borrowing the first four lines of your rhyme, Oh, The Places You'll Go, we salute you:

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!

THANK YOU SEUSS!