State Superintendent Luna and Woodside Elementary Principal Brad Henson visit with a student.
State Superintendent Tom Luna visited Wood River Middle School and Woodside Elementary last week. Why? Superintendent Luna and his wife Cindy were at the Wicked Spud in Hailey earlier this year. WRMS teacher Jill Clark recognized him and introduced herself, inviting Superintendent Luna to visit her class. At the same time, Woodside Elementary PTA officers were having a meeting at the Wicked Spud and also introduced themselves. They too invited him to visit their school. So, last week he visited both WRMS and Woodside. Learn more about the visit in...FULL STORY
VEX Robotics Competition This Saturday
WRHS students Corey Brown and Taylor Lecrone build Lego Robots with Hailey Elementary students Alex Baker and Zane Barckholtz
Mark your calendars for Idaho's first-ever VEX Robotics competition hosted at Wood Rive Middle School this Saturday, November 12. Wood River High School teacher Kevin Lupton organized the competition. Teams from Utah and Nampa, as well as WRHS, will compete. The U.S. Air Force will award two $500 cash prizes. The competition begins at 10:00 am and continues until 5:00 pm. At noon elementary students will demonstrate LEGO robots on the game board built by the James Woodyard Construction Academy. The event is free of charge. Come watch 21st century learning in action.
Schools and Students in the News
Carey senior Darby Northcott received KTVB's Distinguished Student Award
Woodside Elementary was featured on KMVT's Scholastic Spotlight last week. The video features Principal Brad Henson talking about the school and the Dual Immersion program. Watch it here.
Carey School senior Darby Northcott received KTVB's Distinguished Student Award. Find out what her future plans are and which award she might receive for the twelfth year in a row. Watch it here.
Panelists Needed for Senior Projects
2011 Senior Nicole Lichtenberg worked with Pharmacist Cathy Swink to create an organic skin care product for her project last year
Would you like to see first-hand what students are learning? Panelists are needed for Senior Projects. Senior Projects are required for all graduating seniors. At Wood River High School, almost 200 students will present their Senior Projects on one day, Thursday, January 19. If you'd like to come and serve as a panelist for student presentations, contact Julia Grafft at jgrafft@blaineschools.org or call 578-2215. The presentations begin at 1:30 and last until 3:00 pm. There is an optional orientation beforehand. Panelists typically evaluate three to four student presentations based on a rubric and the evaluation does not affect the final grade. Come see student learning in action!
