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Cherry Valley first grader Elise McCurdy and Polson Middle School eighth grader Allyson Lamphere show off Elise's monster, and the story Allyson wrote titled "Bean Makes a Friend." (Tami Morrison photo)
January 23, 2024
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January 25, 2024 midnight
Monster Mania: Polson students collaborate on multi-faceted project
“What is your monster’s name?” Cherry Valley teacher Joanie Bowen asked Jackson Mays. “Bob,” the first grader replied. He held his orange and green, eight-legged, multi-eyed monster out for the other kids to see, and the monster’s star-shaped antennae wriggled.