SBM offers an eight week swim program in partnership with Butte Family YMCA. Teachers and parent volunteers also help to instruct with this life critical skill. The swim lessons are a vital component of the PE curriculum, and elementary students culminate the lessons by striving to accomplish a mile swim.
A great way to enjoy Montana’s unique recreational opportunities is through SBM’s ski program. The program typically consists of 4 ski days from January through March at the Discovery Ski Area. Discounted ski equipment and lesson packages are offered. It is exciting to see our youngest EC students learn quickly and enjoy Montana’s winter wonderland. Elementary students learn or improve their skills with Discovery’s variety of trails and difficulty levels.
The elementary classroom, along with interested kindergartners, enjoys Montana’s unique recreational venues through SBM’s cross-country ski program. The program typically consists of 4 ski days from January through March at the Homestake Lodge. Discounted ski equipment and lesson packages are offered. It is exciting to see our youngest elementary students learn quickly and enjoy Montana’s winter wonderland. Elementary students learn or improve their skills with Homestake Lodge’s variety of trails and difficulty levels.
Students in both the Early Childhood and Elementary program enjoy cooking the classroom. Students get to prepare and try foods from different cultures and countries.
Students care for a number of chickens on the campus. The chickens lay eggs that can be purchased at the kitchen in the main building.
SBM students plant a variety of vegetables and fruits in raised beds each year. Summer program participants tend these gardens until harvest.
Silver Bow Montessori School is committed to teaching about and working toward sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship. To this end, we maintain an in-school recycling program, maintain regular education programs in reduce/reuse/recycle and composting, and maintain a 2.45 kW solar electric system to offset a portion of the electrical consumption of the school.
