Faith Price

Youth Development Coordinator

lesflagship@mcps.k12.mt.us

406-239-2022

 Hi, I'm Faith Price, the Youth Development Coordinator for Lowell Elementary School's Flagship Program. I am originally from Dixon, Montana, about 45 minutes north of Missoula. I came to Missoula to go to college about 13 years ago, and have been here off and on ever since!  I received my bachelor's degree in social work, and a master's degree in journalism, both from the University of Montana. I went into social work because I wanted a job where I could make a difference in the lives of youth. And I studied journalism...in order to write great articles, like this! Just kidding.  Anyway, since completing my education, I have worked with young people in a variety of educational programs like Upward Bound, the McNair Scholars Program, and the Health Careers Opportunity Program.  When I'm not working, I love to travel - besides Montana, I've lived in New Zealand, Hawaii, Oregon, and Kansas (!) and have visited six countries. When I'm not traveling, I like to cook, swim, read, hike, folf, and spend time with my friends and family. I love kids and have several of my own. :)  Right now, I am glad to be back home in Montana near my family. I spent this past summer running the inaugural Flagship program at Lowell, and I am so pleased to be back at Lowell for the school year! I look forward to getting to know the Lowell community and planning lots of fun activities for the students!

Summer Programs for Lowell

Food Fun –                            12:30 – 2 pm
Feed your inner chef!  Come try out some recipes to make (and taste!)  your very own yummy treats.

Drama –                                 12:30 – 2 pm

We will select a play, design costumes, create sets, rehearse, and give a performance the last week!

DinoMania –                         2 – 3:30 pm

This class will encompass everything to do with dinosaurs, from doing a “dig,” making dino tracks, building dinosaur eggs, arts, crafts, and games.

Splash Deck –                      2 – 3:30 pm

End the long, hot, summer day by cooling off in Westside Park’s splash deck.

Arts & Crafts –                      12:30 – 2 pm
Get your creative juices flowing and come celebrate summer!  We’ll be making arts and crafts of all kinds.

Pirates –                                 12:30 – 2 pm

Make a pirate hat, spyglasses, learn to talk like a pirate, and go on a treasure hunt.

Explorers –                            2 – 3:30 pm

Travel around the world in five weeks this summer!  We’ll be doing arts, crafts, and games from a new country each week.

Splash Deck –                      2 – 3:30 pm

End the long, hot, summer day by cooling off in Westside Park’s splash deck.

Dash’s Delight–                     12:30 – 2 pm
Get ready to run!  We’ll be playing all kinds of games like tag, sharks and minnows, and much more!

Nature Club –                      12:30 – 2 pm

We’ll be learning about the natural world around us by growing our own tadpole, bug collecting, arts, crafts, and plain old getting outside!

Tea Time –                            2 – 3:30 pm

Spend your afternoon in the English countryside, getting dressed up, having a tea party, doing arts and crafts, making mud pies, and perhaps playing a little croquet! 

Splash Deck –                      2 – 3:30 pm

End the long, hot, summer day by cooling off in Westside Park’s splash deck.

Field Trips –                         12:30 – 3:30

We’ll be taking all summer school students on field trips to explore some of Missoula’s wonderful child-oriented museums including:

June 21 – “Bird Song” at the Montana Natural History Center

 June 28 – The Children’s Museum

July 12 – Spectrum, UM’s new Science Learning Center

July 19 – Last Day Celebration!