There are several pieces of information that I know you will all be interested in and the first one is with regards to the school calendar. The District will end the school year one day early for Kindergarten through 8th grade students. This matches the closing date for high schools. The last day of school for all students will be Wednesday, May 28, 2009.
The change has been made for the following reasons:
May 29th will be a moving day for teachers who will move with 6th grade classes to middle schools, a record day for all teachers, and a 9-11th grade make up day. Also May 29th is graduation for all three high schools and this allows younger students to attend graduation ceremonies if they have siblings, other family members or friends who are graduating.
The last day of school for all students will be Thursday, May 28, 2009.
The schedule for the last day of school is as follows:
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day, no school
Tuesday, May 26 - Regular school day
Wednesday, May 27 - Regular school day
Thursday, May 28 - Last day of school for students
Friday, May 29 - Last day of school for teachers, moving and record day, graduation day and grade 9-11 make up day.
Field trips have been on the minds of students and staff as the district looks at cuts.
There has been a considerable amount of discussion regarding the freeze on field trips due to the constraints on the current and next year's budget. Having reviewed this issue in depth due to equity and fairness, and understanding how closely it ties to the curriculum, the District will allow field trips under the following condition:
Schools wishing to continue with field trips the remainder of the year will be required to pay the 15% portion of transportation not reimbursed by the State of Idaho. The 15% must be paid by way of donation from PTA, PTO, Student Activity Funds or other organizations, and may not come out of District funds. We will be looking at those field trips that we can keep in place under the new directive. We have secured funding to continue the fourth and fifth grade ski and snow shoe trip, and the symphony, rodeo and water works trips are paid by outside groups so they are still on.
The fifth grade parents were invited to an informative session regarding issues related to the move to sixth grade next year at the middle school on February 12th. Patti Mortensen, Doug Reader and Howard Peck were on hand to answer questions. The students created a list of the Top 10 Reasons We Want to Move to the Middle School. An informational sheet regarding the specifics of the move was handed out to parents. If you were not able to attend and would like to have one of these sheets, please stop by the office.
The children are working hard and continue to amaze me on a daily basis. Thanks you for continuing to work with us to enhance the educational process!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
6th Grade Move
Today, administration made recommendation to the Board on the 6th grades selected to be moved to middle schools. The recommendation was made considering which middle schools the 5th grade elementary students would normally attend after 6th grade, numbers of 5th grade students by school, and available capacity at middle schools to accommodate those students. The schools selected for moving their 6th grade students for next fall include: Chubbuck, Ellis, Jefferson, Syringa, Tendoy, Tyhee and Wilcox.
Letters to parents of 5th grade students are being mailed today and the school will set a date for parent meetings to disseminate information in the next few days.
Letters to parents of 5th grade students are being mailed today and the school will set a date for parent meetings to disseminate information in the next few days.
Monday, February 2, 2009
February is Here!
The school year is quickly passing. As a matter of fact, we are celebrating 100’s Day on Wednesday. That means the students have been back to school for 100 days and we have a variety of activities organized by the Student Council for Wednesday. It should be fun!
For those of you who have children, who will be attending Kindergarten next year, don’t miss our PreK Parent Night on February 5th from 6-7pm. We will be talking about Kindergarten expectations and providing you with resources.
If you have a 5th grade girl or a 6th grade boy, Maturation classes will be held on Feb. 6th. They are offered by the district Health Department and have been very well received in the past. You are welcome to attend with your student.
The students are making great progress and it is hard to believe that we only have 15 weeks of school left. We know what a difference your efforts make and we hope that those of you who have students in grades K-3 will make a concerted effort to read with your child for 15-20 minutes every night. The results of these efforts certainly show!
In addition, we should have information regarding the potential 6th grade move on Feb. 10th. We will get that information to you as soon as possible after the decisions have been made.
For those of you who have children, who will be attending Kindergarten next year, don’t miss our PreK Parent Night on February 5th from 6-7pm. We will be talking about Kindergarten expectations and providing you with resources.
If you have a 5th grade girl or a 6th grade boy, Maturation classes will be held on Feb. 6th. They are offered by the district Health Department and have been very well received in the past. You are welcome to attend with your student.
The students are making great progress and it is hard to believe that we only have 15 weeks of school left. We know what a difference your efforts make and we hope that those of you who have students in grades K-3 will make a concerted effort to read with your child for 15-20 minutes every night. The results of these efforts certainly show!
In addition, we should have information regarding the potential 6th grade move on Feb. 10th. We will get that information to you as soon as possible after the decisions have been made.
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