Frenchtown Elementary fifth-graders stage variety show in Missoula

Frenchtown Elementary School fifth-graders presented a variety show in Missoula; the date of the event was not specified.

The program included about eight skits, musical numbers and a student-hosted contest that awarded a $50 prize to a winning contestant. Student emcee Aiden Levstock, introduced the contest and told the audience, "I, Aiden Levstock, is hosting the contest of 5 year olds," and later said, "The $50 will be mailed to your parents here." The program mixed short plays, storytelling and songs performed by individual students and small groups.

Why it matters: the event served as a school and community showcase of classroom work and student creativity, featuring original stories, historical skits and group songs. Organizers and students used a mix of staged scenes (including a play titled "His Majesty the Peasant" and a depiction of the Wright brothers' first flights), informal story circles and a mock talk-show segment.

Most of the program consisted of short dramatic pieces and musical performances. Examples from the program include a multi-character play about a king disguised as a peasant, a Wright brothers skit that recreated early flights and a musical number performing the song "Goober Peas." A student story circle presented an original tale about a muskrat named "Scuba Steve," and another skit featured a tall-tale tournament with characters such as Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill. A mock game-show segment hosted by Aiden Levstock named Jessica Johnson winner of a $50 prize; the program indicated the money would be mailed to the winner's parents.

Several brief announcements and sponsor spots were interspersed through the program, including a promotion referencing a skate-park event "in Missoula" with hours stated in the program in a way that was unclear. The program identified the classroom teacher as Miss Chaverhill early in the event; later in the program the teacher name appears as "Mrs. Chavero." The transcript contains both spellings; the program did not provide a separate, definitive spelling or contact information.

Attendance, timing and organizers: the program was presented by the fifth-grade class of Frenchtown Elementary and introduced by the class emcee and other students; no attendance total or start time appears in the available record. The program repeatedly invited parental audiences and closed with a general thank-you to attendees. No formal actions, motions or public-agency decisions were part of the event.

Organizers and attendees who want additional information about the show or future performances were not identified in the record; the program itself included sponsor mentions but no contact or follow-up details were provided.