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New Noxon superintendent kicks off year with fun
BESTIES RACE – Callie Cano (left) and Isha Mckell race down a dual water slide celebrating the first day back to school at Noxon. According to the two sixth graders, they became best friends when they were "little" and lived in Missoula. They have recently been reunited in Noxon.
First impressions can make or break someone. It appears Noxon students' first impression of their new superintendent was a good one... maybe even one for the books.
Wednesday marked the first day of school for Noxon's 2019-2020 school year, and it was a warm one; temperatures reached near 100 degrees. Thankfully, Noxon School Superintendent Jonathan Martin arranged for NWBounce of Post Falls, Idaho, to deliver four large inflatable water slides to the school to start off the new year.
"We're kickin' things off right!" exclaimed Martin. "It's going to be a great year."
Rather than celebrating the last day of school, Martin claimed that he and Principal Rhonda Horner decided to "start the year on a positive note." In addition to the waterslides, staff fashioned t-shirts mimicking a rock band summer concert tour series which will be worn on celebratory days throughout the year.
Students in all grades took turns at each slide station throughout the afternoon. The most popular slide was the Roaring River. Students just couldn't get enough as they raced one another down duo slides that were almost 30 feet high.
Other stations included an 80-foot long obstacle course with water pool at the finish, a Rockin' Rapids 15-foot slide, a gentler slide that was kindergarten friendly called Tropical and a water balloon blow up station that exploded on students.
Joey Couper, fifth grader, gave an honest response when asked if he was excited to be back in school. "No, well, yes, because of this." This feeling was par for the course. Students responded similarly stating that the waterslide welcome made the first day back much more enjoyable.
Teachers agreed with the students, and they too took park in the waterpark festivities. Many of them commented what a difference positivity makes in a student's desire to learn and when students have fun, they have engaging attitudes and want to perform well academically.
Martin stated that the waterslide event pairs with Montana Behavioral Initiative, a forum adopted by Noxon to help teach students many skills necessary for success by providing a positive school environment.
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