WHAT'S HAPPENING IN BOISE SCHOOLS
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. Boise teachers, like Ms. Leona Alexander, are on the front line every day, investing time and energy to support and engage students in a comprehensive, high quality-education. Please Like, Follow and Share her story below on social media.
DID YOU KNOW?
Boise public schools consistently have the most National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists in Idaho. Hard-working students and passionate teachers are what make that a reality. 
We offer 31 Advanced Placement courses per high school, which help our students:

  • Develop college-level academic skills
  • Increase chances for college-specific merit aid
  • Save money on college tuition
  • Graduate college sooner
NAMES AND FACES
STUDENT-MUSICIANS SELECTED FOR ALL-STATE HONOR GROUPS

The Idaho Music Educators Association recently announced the list of Boise School District students chosen for the 2020 All-State Honor Groups. These top student-musicians will join other students from around the state in Nampa Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at Northwest Nazarene University to rehearse with nationally renowned conductors of the All-State band, orchestra, mixed and treble choirs and jazz band and choir.
ELEMENTARY STUDENT TO GIVE TED TALK

Highlands Elementary School 5th grade student Lily Colson (pictured) will present a Ted Talk in April at JUMP. Her topic: "Can we offset climate change with solar lines?" Lily was featured on the JUMP billboard in downtown Boise (pictured).
NAME THE MARS ROVER CONTEST SELECTS STUDENT AS SEMIFINALIST

Evelyn Myers , a 6th grade student at White Pine Elementary School, has been selected as a semifinalist for the Mars 2020 “Name the Rover” Contest .  Evelyn’s name will enter the next round of consideration to become the official name of the Mars 2020 Rover. " In my opinion, NASA should name the Mars Rover AGE, or Avant-Garde Exploration," wrote Evelyn . "...this mission symbolizes a new “age” for NASA’s exploration and knowledge about Mars. The words “avant garde” show that this is a new and unusual journey that will collect information unlike that we’ve ever known before," added Evelyn. 
SEMI TRUCK DONATION WILL DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS

A semi truck valued at 23-thousand dollars was recently donated to the Diesel Technology program at Boise School District's Dennis Technical Education Center . The donation will help train students for careers in the Diesel Technology Industry. A special thank you to Northwest Equipment Sales of Boise for this amazing donation. Watch the emotional reaction by students & staff to receiving this major donation in the video below.
STEM EXPO FEATURES FASTEST GROWING CAREER PATHS

Hundreds of students and families turned out for the 2020 STEM Expo to learn about the fastest growing career paths. Held on Jan. 22, the STEM Expo provided students an opportunity to learn from professionals about what it takes to successfully pursue a STEM career. Watch the excitement and interest sparked by this year's STEM Expo in the following video. 
INVENT IDAHO COMPETITION

Congratulations to participants & award recipients of the Boise School District Invent Idaho Competition. Invent Idaho celebrates student creativity, innovation, thinking skills and the scientific process. "We had over 100 innovative projects in five categories from grades 1-6, explained H elga Frankenstein , District GATE Supervisor.  "The entries were amazing, and the students showed a depth of scientific understanding and incredible creativity." The  First through 3rd place winners and honorable mentions  all went on to compete in the Southwest Regional Competition on Saturday, Jan. 25 at JUMP in Boise. The Southwest Idaho Regional Invent Idaho Finalists will now go on to the state and possibly national competitions.   
STUDENTS CREATE 'RIVER OF KINDNESS'

Valley View Elementary School students are spreading kindness through an art project based on the book " Only One You" by Linz Kranz". In the story, a fish named Adri is given advice from his parents about how to be kind to others while being true to yourself. "There's only one you in this great big world...Make it a better place!" With that message in mind, the Valley View School community proceeded to beautify the school's entrance.

"Thanks to the District's Kindness Initiative grant, river rocks and paint/design supplies were purchased," explained Valley View Counselor Paula Perry . "The student council helped prime the rocks (coat them in white to better hold the paint). Then, parent volunteers taught students the steps in painting the rocks to look like fish. All students participated, as well as school staff, in creating a school of fish as unique as we are. The end result is a vibrant and colorful river of kindness that greets all people to our school," added Perry.
CURRICULUM PARENT NIGHT

 What are your student’s goals? What courses should your student take? What options does the Boise School District offer for Math, Science, English and Social Studies? Boise School District will hold a series of information nights for parents to answer these questions.

Who Should Attend:  5th - 7th Grade Parents

Why:  To help parents make informed decisions about what course options are best for their student based on their goals

Where and When : The final of four curriculum nights for parents will be held on Tue., Jan. 28, 6-7 p.m., Riverglen Junior High School, 6801 N. Gary Lane, Boise.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Learn something new in the New Year! Take a Community Education class! Online enrollment is going on now! Choose from more than three hundred personal enrichment classes. Review our Winter 2020 course catalog . We offer classes for all ages!
BRICK FUNDRAISER

Pierce Park Elementary School's PTO is holding a brick fundraiser to help raise money for an electronic reader board for the new Pierce Park Elementary School . All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the cost of Pierce Park’s new electronic reader board and brick courtyard. Reserve your personalized brick today and become part of Pierce Park's legacy of excellence!
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK

The theme of National School Counseling Week , February 3-7, 2020, is "School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans." Boise School District school counselors make a positive difference in helping our students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take time to thank a school counselor for all they do!
FAMOUS PODCASTER COMING TO BORAH HIGH

On Saturday, Feb 1, at 10 a.m., Jad Abumrad , (pictured) the host of the podcast RadioLab , will visit Borah High School's library to meet students, visit the Borah Pridecast studio, and talk about the importance of podcasting in today's busy society. Abumrad is a Peabody for Journalism award winner; RadioLab is downloaded by 10 million listeners a month.
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.  Interested high school students are also encouraged to apply.
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
News Media Contact: 
Dan Hollar 
Public Affairs Administrator 
Boise School District 
(208) 854-4064 
dan.hollar@boiseschools.org 
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