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What's Happening in Boise School District
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February 26 & 27: Timberline High School's Annual "Those Were the Days" Dinner Show performance of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE! Feb. 26 & 27 at 7:00 p.m. E-mail [email protected] for ticket information.
February 29: Sixth week of classes for winter Community Education begin. Click here to review specific Community Ed classes starting this week. Click here to register. Winter session runs January 25th through March 17th. You can register up to the day a class begins! Choose from hundreds of lifelong learning opportunities, from fitness, health, arts and crafts, travel, business and finance and much, much more! For more than forty years, Community Ed has served as Boise's first choice for lifelong learning opportunities. Get out of the house this winter and learn something new with Community Ed!
March 3: Whittier Elementary School will host a STEM/Reading Night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come join us for a great night of learning and fun! Some of the community partners who will host the various activities include: Idaho Botanical Garden, BUGS, Boise Water Shed, Boise State Teacher Education Program (they will be doing activities on the art and science of flying), and more! Pizza will be provided in the gym to all our families, staff and volunteers. We look forward to seeing you here!
March 4: Boise School District students will help mark March 4, 2016 as the second annual celebration of Idaho Day. In 2014, Representative Linden Bateman championed legislative action to annually commemorate Idaho Day on March 4th to celebrate Idaho's culture and history. At noon, at the Idaho Statehouse, Longfellow Elementary School students will sing during the Governor's Idaho Day Proclamation Ceremony. Click here for a list of some of the Idaho Day activities in the Boise School District and click here and here to learn more about Idaho Day.
March 7: Timberline High School's Wolf Connection Leadership would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the 10th Annual Senior Citizen PROM and to bring parents, grandparents and any other senior citizen (including yourself, if it applies) to this event. Please mark your calendar for Monday, March 7th from 6:00-9:00 PM at Eastwind Community Church (In Surprise Valley). There will be food, music, games (all free!). For more information, contact [email protected]
March 8: As part of its Civility Project Forum, City Club of Boise invites District parents, staff members, students and patrons to their next forum entitled Our Schools: An Incubator for Civility. The forum will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Junior High School Auditorium. Register online here by 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 8th.
March 10: Boise School District will hold Kindergarten Registration on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at neighborhood elementary schools for parents and their children enrolling for the 2016-17 school year. Please check your school's website for exact times. By state law, students entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 1, 2016. Students entering first grade must be six years old on or before September 1, 2016. Kindergarten registration forms will be available before the March registration for parents who wish to complete the forms before registration day. Contact the office at your neighborhood elementary school for details about obtaining these forms. If you aren't certain which school is in your attendance area, please click here to use the District's School Boundary Locator, or contact the District's Transportation & Boundaries Office at 854-4167. We'll be happy to answer your questions! Click here to learn more about Boise School District's Kindergarten Registration program. Central District Health will offer immunization clinics on March 7 and March 28 for incoming Kindergarten students and students needing an immunization. Click here for more information about the immunization clinics.
April 16: The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) is hosting its annual Treasure Valley College Fair in April. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to explore higher education options. More than 50 colleges from the Northwest and beyond are expected to be represented at this year's Treasure Valley College Fair on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Boise State University's Student Union Building. Hosted by the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling. Register at gotocollegefairs.com Click here to learn more.
CNA Students Help With Kindergarten Screenings: Recently, students enrolled in the Boise School District's Certified Nursing Assistants program, helped with Kindergarten screenings that were held at Shadow Hills and Lowell elementary schools. CNA students performed vision and height and weight screenings at the schools. The CNA program is offered through the District's Professional Technical Dennis Education Center for students interested in health care professions.
Strong Student Response to New Computer Science Classes: Hundreds of District students are registering for the Boise District's new Advanced Placement Computer Science classes. Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, Boise, Borah, Capital and Timberline high school will offer two AP Computer Science classes - AP Computer Science and AP Computer Science Principles. To date, 72 students have registered for AP Computer Science and 218 students have signed-up to take AP Computer Science Principles.
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of college-level courses offered at many high schools. AP courses can help you gain the skills and study habits you'll need to be successful in college. You'll improve your writing, problem-solving, time-management skills, and learn how to stay focused on your work and goals. Research shows that AP courses help students graduate from college in four years and qualify for scholarships.
A recent national survey reinforces the notion that a computer science college degree is a smart career move, and finds that students are well aware of it. Check with your high school counselor for more information about registering for the District's new AP Computer Science classes.
Following are quotes from some Capital High students who registered for the new computer science classes:
Lorenzo Espinoza, Capital High, Junior: "The reason I am taking computer science relates to cars. I want to be an automotive engineer. Everything is going digital, like all the self driving cars that are eventually going to be a very common thing."
Hailey Brookins, Capital High, Junior: "I feel like everything is going digital. My dad and mom tell me about their jobs and they both use coding. It's something that I think everyone should have an introduction to. My dad is a structural engineer and my mom is a physical therapist."
Tanner Hahn, Capital High, Junior: "Computer science is the fastest growing field in the nation right now with some of the highest paying jobs. In the future, it will be one of the requirements to be a scientist, so that's why I want to take computer science."
District High School Seniors Named National Merit Finalists: The following 18 Boise School District high school seniors have been named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. The National Merit� Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT�)- a test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year-and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.
Robert D. Beuchler Senior Boise High School |
Jackson Brill Senior Boise High School |
Emma M. DeAngeli Senior Boise High school |
Kay E. Hadrick Senior Timberline High School |
Evan Johnson Senior Boise High School |
Parth Kashikar Senior Timberline High School |
Quentin J. Kelley
Senior Timberline High School |
Dirk Lamb
Senior Timberline High School | |
Nathan Marshall
Senior
Boise High School
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Matthew Mitchell Senior Capital High School
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Karthik Mouli Senior Boise High School
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David H. Parkinson
Senior Boise High School |
Jessica P. Remeis
Senior Boise High School |
Jesse Schimpf
Senior Boise High School |
Gina Werdel
Senior Boise High School |
Kylie M. Wolfe
Senior Timberline High School |
Canwen Xu
Senior Timberline High School |
Ryan Zubery
Senior Capital High School |
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High School Senior Earns Coca-Cola Scholarship: Capital High School Senior Winston Lie (pictured) has been selected as a Coca-Cola Scholar and was awarded a $20,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 1,400 college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.45 million, through two nationally recognized programs. THE COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 27th class in 2015, the Foundation has provided over 5,550 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $56 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
District Graduate and Current STEP Student Designs Logo for Run for Autism: Artwork by Christopher Huntsman (pictured), a recent graduate of Boise High School and currently a student in the District's STEP Program, has been chosen as the official logo that will be on the T-shirts for this year's Treasure Valley Run for Autism. The multi-colored rosette (pictured) was adapted from an original design by Christopher. Christopher, who has autism, is interested in pursuing a program of study in digital film-making and video production, game art and design, or media arts and animation. In 2014 he completed a street-art mural painting on display in downtown Boise and worked with three other local teen artists to create a work of art for Idaho Parents Unlimited through VSA, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Christopher was one of eight winners of the 2015 VSA Playwright Discovery Competition, an annual competition of over 400 high school applicants, with and without disabilities, to examine the disability experience and express their views through the art of script writing. His winning screenplay was performed as a reading onstage at the Kennedy Center. The STEP Program (Student Transition Education Program) is one of three transition programs in the Boise District for students with disabilities who are 18-21 years old. Students have the opportunity to continue their education after walking in graduation with their peers at their home high school. STEP students work on employment, independent living, self advocacy and other important lifeskills. The focus of the program is to teach students with disabilities to become more independent, obtain paid employment and live on their own or in supported living environments.
5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball City Champions: Riverside Elementary School played Liberty Elementary School last night, February 25, 2016, for the Boys 5th/6th Grade City Championship and won by a score of 49 - 25. Pictured is the Riverside team with coaches, from left to right: Matt Taylor, Jason Shanks, John Bale, and Brenley Box.
Professional-Technical Dennis Education Center Receives Major Grant: Boise District's Professional-Technical Dennis Education Center has received a $10,000 grant to award scholarships for Precision Machining students. The Dennis Technical Education Center's objective is to prepare students for effective participation in an international economy as world-class workers and citizens. Click here to learn more about the grant.
Boise District Students Take Home Awards in Micron Math Meet: This year's Micron Math Meet was a huge success. The following elementary schools participated this year: Cynthia Mann, Mountain View, Riverside, Collister, Highlands, Hidden Springs, Valley View and Pierce Park. Sponsored by the Micron Foundation, the annual event promotes math education among elementary school students and encourages them to love math through hands-on learning and STEM opportunities. Below are the results from this year's Micron Math Meet.
5th Grade results (Feb 19th)
Individual Competition
1st Place: Coral Kading (Highlands) & Max Archibald (Hidden Springs)
2nd Place: Spencer Johnson (Riverside), Will Van De Graaf (Valley View), Justin Siek (Collister), Alekya Tanikella (Collister), Alex Gehrke (Riverside)
STEM Competition
1st Place: Deez #s (Mountain View)
2nd Place: Rational Raptors (Valley View)
3rd Place: Bar Graph Bananas (Valley View) & Brainy Bunch (Cynthia Mann)
Team Competition
1st Place: Banana Squared = Squared Bananas (Collister)
2nd Place: Pi Throwers (Riverside)
3rd Place: Math Magicians (Riverside)
6th Grade (Feb 5th)
Individual Competition
1st Place: Keisuke Goda (Collister)
2nd Place: Taylor Knipe (Collister), Owen Willerton (Cynthia Mann), Cooper Nixon (Hidden Springs)
STEM Competition
1st Place: Sum Pi 4 U
2nd Place: Pi 4 U (Hidden Springs)
3rd Place: Nerdy Narwhals (Riverside) & Pi Penguins (Cynthia Mann)
Team Competition
1st Place: Purple Polynomials (Cynthia Mann)
2nd Place: X-Men (Collister)
3rd Place: Nerdy Narwhals (Riverside)
Boise School District Launches Mobile App: Boise Schools has a new mobile app to improve communication to you! The mobile app provides a simple, yet effective way to stay in touch with your Boise school and school district.
With the new mobile app, users will find useful links to:
- Infinite Campus (parent log-in to student information system)
- School Calendar
- District & School News
- Each school's website, including school maps and attendance phone numbers
- Patrons & Parents resource links
- Staff Directories
- Athletics website
- Emergency Alerts
- Data Points - Superintendent Dr. Don Coberly's educational blog
- District Twitter posts
- District YouTube Channel
To download the new mobile app, click on one of the following links from your mobile device: Volunteer During Spring Break: The Boise YMCA is looking for high school student volunteers to help out with their SPLASH prgram over spring break. Positions available include: Swim Instructor Aide; Safety room Aide; Registration Assistant; Deck Attendant; and Locker Room Attendant. Click here and here for an application and more information, or call Ashley Schilz, Assistant Aquatics Director at 344-5502, ext. 229, or [email protected]
Seeking Applications from Parents and Self-Advocates: The Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking applications from parents and self-advocates to serve on the Council. If you or someone you know wants to know more about the Council, the Council's Work Plan and the impact Council members, please contact the Council at 1-800-544-2433. Click here to learn more.
Substitutes Needed: Boise School District is in need of both certified and classified substitutes.
- Selected applicants interested in substituting as a certified substitute must meet the minimum requirements of having at least a Bachelor's Degree and must attend a teacher training class.
- Certified positions include elementary and secondary teacher and nurse.
- Classified positions include tutor, special education paraprofessional, detention monitor, school support, administrative assistant, food & nutrition services staff and health technician.
Parents - Sign-Up for Emergency Text Messaging: The Boise School District offers emergency text messaging for parents/guardians. Click here to learn more and sign-up.
Note: Should you no longer wish to receive Constant Contact emails from the District, you may click on the SafeUnsubscribe link located at the bottom of this email.
Dan Hollar
Public Affairs Administrator
Boise School District
(208) 854-4064
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Boise School District | 8169 W. Victory Rd., Boise, Idaho 83709 | 208.854.4000 ww.boiseschools.org
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