Southside Elementary School has a new leader as the school year begins in Wolf Point on Monday, Aug. 18. Brandi Burshia was hired as the school’s new principal during a school board meeting during June. Former school principal Tara Thomas is now the junior high principal. “I’m excited to begin a new journey and work back in the school district where I started,” Burshia said. She

Southside Elementary (PK-2) 415 4th Avenue South - 406-653-1480 Northside Elementary (3-5) 710 4th Avenue North - 406-653-1653 Junior High/High School (6-12) 213 6th Avenue South - 406-653-1200 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION – You must enroll with the secretary at the school building your child will be attending. Documents needed for registration are: birth certificate; proof of immunization (see immunization

It would be convenient if every student had a photographic memory, making it a snap to recall pages of text or concepts in great detail. Photographic memory is not real, but a very small portion of the population, around 2 to 10 percent of children, has something called an eidetic memory, which is a similar phenomenon and one that’s virtually nonexistent in adults, according to Psychology Today.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates STEM occupations will grow by roughly 11% between 2022 and 2032. Academic environments have undergone quite a change over the last several decades. Technological advancements have changed the way educators teach and how students learn, but there’s also been a notable shift in what students are learning. Science, technology, engineering and math

Students typically attend multiple schools over the course of their academic careers. Preschool, elementary school, middle school and high school are all normal pitstops on students’ academic journeys. This year, in Wolf Point, the reallignment of the third- and sixth-grade classrooms means even more students will be in a new school. Moving to a new school can pose a challenge for students.

Students and sleep are not always compatible. College students have long expressed a tendency to be night owls, but even school-aged youngsters may be reluctant to go to bed on time during the school year. Parents of school-aged children know that bedtime can be challenging, particularly when moms and dads want to ensure their youngsters get the recommended number of hours of sleep each night.