What's Happening in Boise Schools
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We are building a movement called
Everything’s Possible that shares the dreams, aspirations, and experiences of the students and teachers who make up your Boise School District. We are lucky to have students like
Fenyx (pictured below)
and today we share a recent moment we captured of Fenyx with our followers on social media. Below are the links to the social media pages where this was shared. Please share her story.
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Longfellow Students Help Students in Botswana:
In September,
Longfellow Elementary School
(an International School) held a coin drive to purchase
water filtration systems for children in Botswana
(Longfellow's country of study for the month). Thanks to the support of the Longfellow community, more than $1,200 was collected, enough to purchase 24 filtration systems benefiting 24 classrooms (see photos below) at Kgomoditshaba Primary School in the Kweneng District about an hour outside of Gaborone.
"After months of red tape, the filtration systems were delivered today, May 23, 2019!" exclaimed Teacher
Patricia Poppy
. Watch the video below to hear Botswana students thank Longfellow Elementary School for this amazing donation.
Learn more...
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Owyhee Sixth Grade Students Explore “Home is Where Your Story Begins” Through Science and Art:
On May 16th, Owyhee Elementary School students unveiled the 4th installment in the school’s “Leave a Legacy” project. Outgoing sixth graders worked with artists-in-residence to plan design, create and install a piece of public art to remain at the school (see photos below). The theme for this year’s project was “Home is Where Your Story Begins” and incorporated visual art, poetry, written reflections, public speaking, music performance and composition, as well as math and engineering. When asked about any advice they give future artists, one student said, “Take your time; but not too much time. Trust your artists and teachers. Take a few risks.”
Thanks to artists-in-residence
Tina Perry
&
Patsy Shouse
, as well as coordinating teachers
Sheryce Davis
and
Emily Beck
for leading Owyhee students through this wonderful project. The finished artwork will be mounted near the main office.
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Capital High School Track Coach
Bryan Stith
(pictured above) was recently named
named the 2019 Southern Idaho Conference Boys Track Coach of the Year.
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Capital High School Head Golf Coach
Matt Fraley
(pictured below) was recently named the 2019 Southern Idaho Conference Golf Coach of the Year.
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Seven District Students Earn National Merit Scholarships:
On May 8,
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC) announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Review the list of scholarship recipients
from Idaho, including seven from the Boise School District.
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Free Summer Meals:
Boise School District will once again participate in the federally‐funded
Summer Food Service Program
. Summer meals will be provided to children ages 1 through 18 at a number of school sites without charge. Breakfast, lunch and supper are served Monday through Friday beginning June 4th through July 26th.
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Boise & Beyond
- Graduate Profiles:
Each year, your Boise School District graduates amazing students who inspire others to reach higher and go farther. Hear some of their stories below.
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TRADITIONAL SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Online registration
is open for students registering for the traditional secondary summer school program through the Boise School District.
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DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING DATES SET
FOR 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
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Are you concerned about someone’s behavior and the danger they may present to your child’s school? The following video explains how you can report suspicious activity anonymously.
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- May 23: Capital High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m., Taco Bell Arena. Live video streaming of ceremony provided.
- May 22, 23, 24: Secondary end of semester testing - Early release 7-12.
- May 24: Last day of school, K-12 early release.
- May 29 & 30: Girls Powered STEM Camps, May 29 at Morley Nelson Elementary School and May 30 at Liberty Elementary School.
- June 4-28: Secondary Summer School - Semester 1.
- June 10: Boise School Board meeting, 6 p.m., Boise School District Services Center, 8169 W. Victory Rd., Boise. Public is invited to attend. When available, agenda will be posted on Board Agenda website.
- July 4: Independence Holiday - No Summer School.
- July 1-26: Secondary Summer School - Semester 2.
- August 19: First day of school, early release K-12.
- August 20: First day of school, Pre-K.
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News Media Contact:
Dan Hollar
Public Affairs Administrator
Boise School District
(208) 854-4064
dan.hollar@boiseschools.org
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Boise School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all individuals.
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