BOISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Friday, April 9, 2021
Thanks For Keeping Us Safe & Healthy!

Thank you to our students and staff for following Boise School District's COVID-19 safety protocols. By doing so, you are helping to ensure we continue to provide five-days-a-week in-person learning for our students.
Revised COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

With the release of new information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Central District Health (CDH), Boise School District has adopted revised COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Now Registering: Spring Community Education

Boise School District is excited to offer you more than 120 Community Education courses this SPRING. Review our SPRING 2021 Community Education course catalog and register for classes at www.boiselearns.org.
Curriculum Night Showcase Event

To help parents understand the vast array of academic and extracurricular choices your student has through Boise Schools, please watch the following 2021 Boise Schools Curriculum Night virtual event:
2021 Curriculum Night Showcase Virtual Event
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? Boise School District has...
Students Advance to National MATHCOUNTS Competition
Since February, students from around the U.S. in grades 6, 7 & 8 have competed in the MATHCOUNTS Competition. Boise School District is proud to announce that three of the top four students in Idaho advancing to Nationals are from the Boise School District! From May 8-10, 2021 the following outstanding Boise School District students will compete among 224 students from around the U.S.
Jalen Lu
8th Grade
Boise Online School
Bryan Li
7th Grade
East Junior High School
Vishal Suresh
8th Grade
East Junior High School
Students Earn Top Awards in Stamp Competition
Three students from North Junior High School have earned the top spots in the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition. Taelyn Baiza, 14, was named the winner of the 2021 Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition for her colored pencil drawing of a male northern shoveler. The original art piece will travel to Washington, D.C. for the National Junior Duck Stamp Competition. Siena Axtman, 14, North Junior High School, earned 2nd Place for Best of Show for her colored pencil drawing of a wood duck and Uma Terpend, 14, earned 3rd Place for Best of Show for her marker artwork of a mallard.
2021 Idaho Winner Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition
Northern Shoveler
Taelyn Baiza
North Junior High School
2nd Place Best of Show
Wood Duck
Siena Axtman
North Junior High School
3rd Place Best of Show
Mallard
Uma Terpend
North Junior High School
Welcome Class of 2034!

2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration on NOW!


Boise School District is currently accepting Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year. Review instructions on how to register your Kindergarten student online.  
Freshman Named Gatorade Athlete of the Year
Sammy Smith, 9th grade, North Junior High School, who runs track and cross country for Boise High School, has been named the 2020-21 Gatorade Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year for the state of Idaho. 
Accepting Applications: Treasure Valley Math & Science Center

Boise School District’s nationally-recognized Treasure Valley Mathematics & Science Center is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. TVMSC is a unique learning community offering a seamless, integrated progression of challenging mathematics, science, research and technology courses for high potential students in multi-age cohorts from 7th through 12th grades.  
Now Enrolling! Summer School 2021

Boise School District offers a wide variety of summer school classes for students to enhance their educational experiences. 

Registration begins for Summer 2021 programs in late March, 2021. For detailed information on each of the Summer School options that are available for Boise School District students in Summer 2021, visit our Summer School 2021 website. 
Now Hiring! Substitutes
Did you know? Substitutes in the Boise School District are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Join our substitute pool.

We’re currently searching for classified & certified substitutes to serve our students & staff. Make a positive difference in the lives of our students. Apply online today!
Now Hiring! Food & Nutrition Services
Looking For A Great Job Working with Kids?

Do you want to be a teacher? Do you love kids and want to work with children in a fun environment? Do you need a job that fits with a busy school schedule? Boise School District's Just for Kids child care program is now hiring. Join our team as a Child Care Provider.  
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.
Dates of Interest
  • April 22: Earth Day
  • April 28: Denim Day
  • May 3-7: National Teacher Appreciation Week
  • May 6 - 8: Frank Church High School Plant Sale, 8051 W. Salt Creek Ct., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. on May 6; 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on May 7; and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 8.
  • May 7-8: Borah High School Plant Sale, 6001 W. Cassia St., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on May 7; and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 8.
  • May 7-8: Capital High School Plant Sale (located in the greenhouse), 8055 W. Goddard; 3-6 p.m. on May 7; and 10-2 p.m. on May 8.
  • May 20: Last Day of School for High School Seniors
  • May 21: Early Release K-6, No School Pre K
  • May 24: Borah High Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m., ExtraMile Arena (tickets required). Live video streaming will be provided and posted at www.boiseschools.org.
  • May 25: Capital High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m., ExtraMile Arena (tickets required). Live video streaming will be provided and posted at www.boiseschools.org.
  • May 25-27: Secondary End of Semester Testing - Early Release 7-12 (Junior High releases at 1:15 p.m. on May 25, 26 (lunch served) and at 12 p.m. on May 27 (no lunch served).
  • May 26: Timberline High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m., ExtraMile Arena (tickets required). Live video streaming will be provided and posted at www.boiseschools.org.
  • May 26: Frank Church High School Graduation Ceremony, 3 p.m., at Frank Church High School. Live video streaming will be provided and posted at www.boiseschools.org.
  • May 27: Boise High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m., ExtraMile Arena (tickets required). Live video streaming will be provided and posted at www.boiseschools.org.
  • May 27: Last Day of School - Early Release K-6, No School Pre K
  • June 1-25: Secondary Summer School - Semester 1
  • June 28 - July 23: Secondary Summer School - Semester 2
  • July 5: No Summer School
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