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Penny Wars at Ophir, LPHS
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13 years agoon
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AdminBy Hatton Littman
Penny Wars is an annual fundraising
campaign at Ophir School spearheaded
by the Middle School Student
Council. This fall, the 12-member
council voted to send Penny Wars
funds to the Central Asia Institute
(CAI), which is based in Bozeman
and works to build
schools in remote Pakistan
and Afghanistan.
From March 1-11, Big
Sky’s Penny Wars became
part of Pennies for Peace
(P4P), a growing international
campaign of
over 11,000 schools and
organizations that have
raised over 535 million
pennies.
Student Council President
Trevor House said, “It introduces
how other people in the world
don’t have the lives that people in
Big Sky do. It introduces new ways to
give to people who aren’t as fortunate
as people in our school are.”
Council Treasurer, Bella Butler, and
Secretary, Dasha Bough, added,” It
means a lot to those kids because they
haven’t been given the same opportunities
that we have. To be given
this opportunity gives them more
hope for the future. This shows those
students that there are people who
care about them and that they are
appreciated.”
Traditionally, funds from Penny
Wars were donated locally to Heart
of the Valley Animal Shelter.
This year’s fundraiser
takes a more global approach
and also connects the entire
school with a cause linked to
our curriculum. In primary
grades, students are doing a
reading Around the World
program; the second grade
class is sending coats, clothing
and supplies to children
in Afghanistan; the sixth
graders are studying India
in World Geography and
the High School students
study the entire Middle East in their
Interdisciplinary Block 1 and 2.
Ophir School District is so pleased
to receive the support of All Saints
Fellowship, bringing the world into
our classrooms.
Hatton Littman is the film/video
teacher at Big Sky’s Ophir School and
Lone Peak High School. She is also
faculty advisor to the student council.
Upcoming Events
april, 2024
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Children turning 5 on or before 9/10/2024:
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Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
registration process now.
Children
born on or after September 11, 2019: 4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
Time
February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
Event Details
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
Time
March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
Location
Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
Event Details
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.
Sundays, April 14, 21 and 28, 2024
Noon until 6PM.
$170.
Time
14 (Sunday) 12:00 pm - 28 (Sunday) 6:00 pm
Event Details
Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome
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Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome to come, if you don’t know who to bring come alone this is a great mixer event! This is an event hosted by Big Sky OUT as we work to provide queer safe spaces throughout the community.
Time
(Sunday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Cowboy Coffee
25 Town Center Ave. Big Sky, MT 59716