BOISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 (Updated 12/16/21)
COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Information
Boise School District is committed to our COVID-19 Response Plan to ensure we are able to continue to provide five-day-a-week in-person learning. Our COVID-19 Resources and Information website is regularly updated with important information, including a list of vaccine providers for adults and children, COVID-19 testing resources, required mitigation strategies, and positive and presumed positive case data.
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Albertsons and St. Luke’s are providing voluntary school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics to any child ages 5 to 11 next week at the following elementary schools:
December 20:
Horizon Elementary: 8-10 am 
Whitney Elementary:12 - 2 pm
Pierce Park Elementary: 3-6 pm 
Garfield Elementary: 4-6 pm 
December 21: 
Taft Elementary: 8-10 am 
Grace Jordan Elementary: 8-10 am 
Morley Nelson Elementary: 11-1 pm 
Trail Wind Elementary: 3- 6 pm 
December 22:
Whittier Elementary: 8-10 am 
With parent/guardian permission, children can receive either the first or second vaccination of the 2 dose series at these clinics. Note: the 2nd dose must be 3 weeks after the first vaccination. Additional information is available at Albertsons and St. Luke’s or by calling 208-854-4178 or the above school’s health offices.
Winter Weather Procedures
Education is important and every missed day of school represents lost learning opportunities. However, Boise School District’s primary concern is for the safety of all students, including students riding busses and walking or biking to school. If students cannot safely travel to school or if schools are not able to operate safely because of citywide dangerous weather conditions, school may be cancelled. Watch the following video to learn more about Boise School District's Inclement Weather Procedures.
Holiday Card Contest Award Recipients
Each year, Boise School District holds a holiday card art contest for students in the District. The contest is generally held in conjunction with the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees. Unfortunately, the Festival was cancelled this year, but the District opted to hold the art contest because it is such a popular event. Watch the following video to learn which students' artwork was chosen for this year's holiday art contest.
Yes, I Can! Award Recipients
The Yes, I Can! Awards Program was established in Idaho to celebrate the achievements of children and youth with disabilities, to encourage children and youth with disabilities to seek their highest potential, and to increase public awareness of the abilities, aspirations, and personal qualities of people with disabilities. Watch the following video to learn which students were chosen for this year's Yes, I Can Awards.
Red & Golden Apple Award Recipients
Each month during the school year, the Boise School Board honors deserving teachers and support staff through the District's highest awards program - the Red Apple Award for teachers and the Golden Apple Award for classified employees. To learn who was selected to receive these awards for the month of December 2021, watch the following video.
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
The Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (IDAEYC) offers the following free workshops to prepare children, birth to age five, for school success. READY! for Kindergarten and Boise School District's Community Schools are partnering to bring free parent education workshops for families with children ages 0-5. Space is limited! Sign-up today!
The workshops will be held at the following elementary schools: Koelsch, Morley Nelson, Whitney and Whittier. You do not have to have children at those schools in order to attend. 
Gifts. Passions. Dreams. Possibilities.
WE SEE IT, TOO.

Boise School District's Everything's Possible movement shares the dreams, aspirations and experiences of our students and teachers. As a parent, you see your child’s potential. And we see it, too. Everything’s possible.

DID YOU KNOW?
NOW HIRING!
Come Serve With Us

Do you want to make a positive difference in a student's life? Currently, Boise School District has a number of open positions. Review our current job postings and apply online.
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Emergency Broadband Benefit: The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households can access the Emergency Broadband Benefit that provides a discount up to $50 per month toward broadband service. Learn more about the Emergency Broadband Benefit. 
Student Device Monitoring 

A reminder to parents that Boise School District provides parents/guardians with the ability to monitor your student’s activity on their District-assigned digital device via the GoGuardian Parent App: 
Keep In Contact
Parents - Sign-Up for Emergency Text Messaging: The Boise School District offers emergency text messaging for parents/guardians. Learn more and sign-up.

Non-Parents - Mobile App Available: Boise School District has a mobile app to improve communication to you. The app offers emergency alerts and is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
We're on Nextdoor!
Boise School District is now using Nextdoor’s Service Provider Platform to partner with you and let you know about events and opportunities that impact our schools, students and neighborhoods.
Spring High School Graduation Dates
ExtraMile Arena, 7:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)

  • May 23, 2022, Capital High School
  • May 24, 2022, Timberline High School
  • May 25, 2022, STEP Program (graduation ceremony to be held at South Junior High auditorium; time to be announced)
  • May 25, 2022, Boise High School
  • May 26, 2022, Borah High School

*Spring 2022 graduation ceremonies for Frank Church High School and Boise Online Secondary School will be announced at a later date.
Dates of Interest
  • December 20, 21, 22: Secondary End of Semester Testing - Early Release grades 7-12
  • December 21: Early Release K-6, No School Pre K
  • December 22: End of First Semester - Early Release K-6, No School Pre K
  • December 23 - January 7: Winter Holiday Break - No School PreK-12
  • January 10: School Resumes
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