2025 Grit Run!
2024-25 TKers sharing a cool drink!
Our spring music concerts were fantastic! Thanks to the kids for all of your hard work and preparation, and to everyone for your support and encouragement! I am so proud of our students!
Congratulations to our STATE champions Leyton and Alaina. They took 1st and 2nd in the Montana State Library's meme contest, using Bonner historical photos.
3rd grade had an amazing time at their annual field trip to Philipsburg! We learned about sapphire mining in Montana, and even got to visit the legendary Sweet Palace.
Bonner’s fifth grade team successfully competed in the recent NASA Student Challenge event held on May 20th in Bozeman at Montana State University. They were challenged to complete eight tasks including building and programming a robot that could autonomously navigate a simulated Lava Tube using a distance sensor to navigate corners. They were also challenged to design, build, and test different rocket designs using the Aquapod launcher. They also conducted an experiment growing plants with natural light as well as artificial light. In addition, they researched specialty jobs in the engineering, technology, mathematics, and science fields.
They took all this work to showcase and compete with other teams from various schools and clubs in Bozeman. At the end of the event the judges were impressed with their presentations and awarded them a high points award for their presentation on the Missoula water cycle, their mission patch, plant experiment, and research on roles/jobs at NASA.
Overall, it was a great experience for all of them. Here’s what they had to say:
Caitlin: In my view, the NASA HUB event went really well. We got to show our hard work and dedication. We also got a 12.5/13 on our presentation of our tri fold. It was really fun because we got to do VR and go to the planetarium. We also got name tags, backpacks, water bottles, stickers, and medals. The first mission we did was the rover, it went through the tunnel the first round but we had to add additional code for the second round. Then we did the rocket, we shot it into the air and it survived 1 out of the 3 launches. Then after that we had our Mission Flextime where we got to do VR. I would recommend doing the NASA Student Challenge because you learn a lot and if you work hard enough you can also go to Bozeman, and it is just a great experience.
Remy: I think that going was a great experience for me and my team. It taught us valuable lessons like teamwork. It was a lot of hard work but my team members each had an important role to complete and we got it done. If you are a 5th grader wanting to learn about NASA I highly recommend doing the NASA Student Challenge. It is a great opportunity and experience
Nevaeh: The NASA student challenge is a great opportunity to learn teamwork. I got to have an important role and got to show my creativity. It was hard work, but definitely worth it! It’s really fun to go to Bozeman and see MCU’s college. It was a great way to have fun and learn valuable lessons for me and my friends. I recommend the NASA student challenge.
Evelyn: I think the NASA student challenge went well. We worked hard and it paid off. We worked for a really long time to go to the HUB event. We struggled a little bit to get along but I think we did a great job. It was a great experience for us to get Hands-On. My personal favorite was MO-7 because we got to use our imagination and research to make a paragraph about what we think we'd do if we work at NASA. There was a lot of activities for us to do at the HUB event my favorite was the VR. Overall, I really enjoyed the NASA student challenge.
Ashton: I loved the NASA HUB event. It lets us dig deeper in our teamwork skills. I really had a good time.
Cora: The NASA challenge trip was very fun and went very well. The first mission objective we did was the rover for about an hour. Then, we did the rocket challenge and the pringle-astronaut didn’t break! Next, we did our tri-fold/expo presentation and got a 12.5/13 which is VERY good. Finally, we did our secret mission where we had to build a capsule that would float on water for 1 minute without getting a leak. We did it, we actually built 2 and they both worked. We got Mission Flextime/lunch, and did the VR which was very interesting, I must say. At the end of the day all the work and time I contributed was definitely worth it.
Every year the Little Jacks in Mrs. C's class host a lemonade stand to celebrate the end of the year! Today these 13 kiddos served up 350+ cups of lemonade to Bonner students and staff! They gave hugs, high fives, and fist bumps as they handed over cup after cup of lemonade!
Before the lemonade stand, the class brainstormed ways this lemonade stand would benefit our school! The kids all agreed that it would spread joy! We think it really worked! There were smiles and great conversations all around as people sipped their "pink or yellow" lemonade! And taking a step outside, allowed for a small break from end of year tasks in each classroom- well deserved for teachers and students alike!
Big shout out to the families that donated the lemonade and cups, and well as some "big kid" helpers from middle school!
These Notables are note worthy!
May 2025
These Notables are note worthy!
May 2025
These Notables are note worthy!
May 2025
These Notables are note worthy!
May 2025
Mr. Hudson and six of his 5th grade students traveled to Bozeman to present their NASA Student Challenge project in person! 🚀 They earned high marks for their presentation and even received a special prize!
Way to go, Lumberjacks! 🌟👏
GRIT run is here! See the flyer below for details. Students are bringing envelopes home today!
Congratulations to our 6th grade citizens for the success of their collaborative Native Plant Garden! Featured on last night's KPAX news, and in partnership with the Bonner Milltown History Center, our students celebrated the growth of the garden we planted in the fall with guests from Missoula County offices. Watch the news special here: https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/new-native-plant-garden-unveiled-in-bonner-as-community-project
A few more of our Young jumpers!!
Lumberjacks, both young and seasoned, had a chance to show off their jump, roping skills too!
Mark your calendars! We're looking forward to seeing you at our Bonner School spring music programs!
Such an amazing group of athletes! MT Super Skippers had Bonner Lumberjacks cheering, clapping, and stomping in complete awe!
Congratulations 3rd quarter GRIT winners! Hard work pays off!
Number writing races with partners in KP!😊
