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. Today, we're sharing the dream of Sandrin, 7th grade student at Les Bois Junior High School. Whatever your child's dream is, we'll be here to help along the way. Please Like, Follow and Share Sandrin's story on social media.
DID YOU KNOW?
Kindergarten registration day is less than a week away on Thursday, March 5th, and we're excited! Whether you’re signing up for a half-day or full-day program, here are some great tips to ensure it’s a smooth and fun process for all. 
15 Boise School District schools have full-day kindergarten classes. One of them is likely in a neighborhood near you. Schedule a tour and see for yourself how we are Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow! 
NAMES AND FACES
STUDENTS NAMED U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS CANDIDATES

A total of 20 Boise School District high school students have been selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Boise School District's 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates represent 43% of Idaho's total number of 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates (46). That's an impressive showing considering that Boise School District enrolls about 8% of the public school students in Idaho. Review the complete list of 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates .
GRADUATE TO RECEIVE NATIONAL ART AWARD
Boise High graduate, Aidin Andrews (pictured), will be honored as a winner of an international illustrating contest - The 36th   Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards in Hollywood, CA on April 3, 2020. Andrews, who now lives in Bellingham, WA, was e ncouraged to pursue his interests from a young age. Some of Aidin’s most pervasive personal inspirations are his mother, Annie Andrews , who owns her own jewelry business, and his high school art teacher, Katy Shanafelt , Boise High School.

Award organizers will be flying Aidin to Hollywood for a week-long professional workshop, an awards event and his art (pictured below) will be published in our anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36, which has been on the bestseller lists numerous times in past years. The contest is in its 36th year!
STUDENTS WIN REGIONAL WRITING CONTEST

Congratulations to Borah High School AP Literature student Savannah Johnson who won 1st place, the Gold Key, in Critical Essay for Scholastic's regional writing contest and to her classmates, Amy Nguyen (Dramatic Script) and Julia Porte r (Short Story) for Silver Key awards. These writers were recognized at Boise State's Special Events Center on Saturday, February 22nd. Their teachers are Pam Atkins and Toni Ansotegui .
Savannah Johnson
Senior
Borah High School
Amy Nguyen
Senior
Borah High School
Julia Porter
Senior
Borah High School
STUDENTS DRUMMING TO SUCCEED

Thanks to a grant from the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation , students at Taft Elementary School are driven to drum and drumming to succeed! Watch the following video to learn more.
RIVERSIDE BOYS WIN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the Riverside boy's elementary school team - winners of the District basketball tournament! Coaches, pictured left to right: Matthew Taylor, John Bale, Jason Shanks, and Aaron Villarin.
CHEER TEAM EARNS STATE ACADEMIC AWARD

The Idaho High School Activities Association is pleased to announce that the Borah High School Girls Cheeer Team (pictured) has received the 2019-2020 Winter Sports/Activities Academic State Champions Award. This award is presented to the varsity team in each classification that achieves the highest cumulative grade point average. The Borah High Cheer Team earned a cumulative GPA of 3.600.
MUSIC STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Congratulations to the Borah High Jazz Ensemble students for their great performance at the District Three Jazz Festival. The band received a Superior Rating again this year. Only seven of 37 bands were rated Superior. The Borah Jazz Ensemble is the only band in District Three to be rated Superior 27 of the past 28 years.They have had the High score an unprecedented 12 times. Also, congratulations to the Capital High Jazz Ensemble for their performance at the District Three Jazz Festival. Capital received the highest possible rating, a Superior Rating, and were awarded the second highest score of the Festival. In addition, congratulations to the Timberline High Jazz Ensemble. The 20-member Jazz Band performed on Friday, December 6 at the IMEA District III Jazz Festival and received a Superior rating for the 10th consecutive year.
BOISE HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZED
Boise High School has earned the College Board's AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for attaining female student representation in AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) for 2019. Out of 20,000 institutions that offer AP courses, 818 have earned the award. Boise High is one of only 639 to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP CSP.
BOISE BRAVE FOOTBALL NIGHT

Interested in playing Boise High Brave Football? Attend Boise Brave Football Night on Monday, March 30, 2020, 6-7:30 p.m., Boise High Cafeteria, to meet coach Mike Altieri and his staff to learn about the vision for Boise High Brave Football and more.
TVMSC NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Treasure Valley Math & Science Center Application process for those wishing to have their son or daughter considered for attending TVMSC starting in the 2020-2021 school year is now open!

As in past years, TVMSC will also offer two Orientation Nights for prospective families to attend and gain insights and information about TVMSC as an educational option for their children. Applicants should be students who are prepared to take advanced high school and college level classes, regardless of their current age or grade level in their other school.

  • The first Orientation Night will be held on Thursday, February 27th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
  • The final Orientation Night will be held on Thursday, April 2nd from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION - NOW ENROLLING

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!
Your Boise School District is working to conserve energy. In the latest edition of Green Apple Bites (a quarterly newsletter about energy conservation), learn how our Food Service program is decreasing the use of disposable styrofoam trays, how District students are passionately working to help reduce plastic usage and to properly recycle what is used, and how schools and the District are working to reduce energy usage.
NOW HIRING! FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

Boise School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department is currently hiring. Come join our team! Substitute and short hour positions are currently available. Little or no experience is required to join our team. We are looking for dedicated workers who are willing to learn and have a passion for feeding nutritious meals to hungry students! Multiple positions are available with opportunities for advancement. How to apply? Visit our Job Vacancies webpage . 
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.
APRIL 1ST IS NATIONAL CENSUS DAY

Don't think completing the 2020 Census is important? Think again! An accurate count helps support our students and programs. National Census Day is April 1st. Online access in Idaho will occur March 23. An accurate count means funding for our education programs. From preschool programs up to universities, the 2020 Census will have an impact on the funding that our education systems receive. It’s up to you, and all of us, to be counted on April 1, 2020. Please complete the 2020 Census. Learn more at: www.treasurevalleycensus.com
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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