Kindergarten Roundup Held
Author: Bob Brastrup, Broadwater County Lions Club
Article Published: 04/17/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 41Kindergarten Roundup Held
Bob Brastrup
Broadwater County Lions Club
Emotions ranging from tears to exuberance were displayed by the fifty-eight youths participating in the Townsend Elementary School’s Kindergarten Roundup. The event is held so youths can demonstrate readiness for kindergarten by participating in various activities.
The screening includes stations for motor skills, language skills, academic concepts, vision and hearing. The youths get to hop and stand on one leg, skip, and throw a bean bag at a target taped to the wall. It is very entertaining to observe. Some youths, after missing the bullseye, would move closer to score a direct hit.
If the hearing or vision screening indicated a possible problem, parents can take the child to a professional for further testing.
Thirty-nine people, including current and retired teachers, volunteers, and the school nurse helped to conduct the event.
Currently, sixty-eight youths are registered to enter kindergarten this fall and another Kindergarten Roundup will be held on August 24th. Youths may be pre-registered by calling the Townsend Elementary School (406-441-4451).
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Image 1 Caption: White Sulphur Springs Lion Gerald Zarr checks the “camera” while Broadwater County Lion Sheri Brastrup and WSS Lion Lucy Zarr check the registration list.
Photo Credit: Townsend Lions Club
Image 2 Caption: Broadwater County Lion Gary Olsen shows Kinsey Gillespie her “picture” at the vision screening station while White Sulphur Springs Lions Gerald and Lucy Zarr look on.
Photo Credit: Townsend Lions Club
