March 6th 2025

Dear Families,

We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you that parent-teacher conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 27, at night and during the day on Friday, March 28. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity to check in about your student both academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our teachers and students work hard to prepare for these meetings, and it is our goal to achieve 100% attendance. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

After Spring Break , our students and teachers will begin preparing for upcoming state assessments. Students in grades 3 through 5 will take the ISAT in English Language Arts and Math, with 5th graders also completing the Science ISAT. Additionally, our K-3 students will take the Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) in mid-May. Our teachers and students are working tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes on these important assessments. Your support at home—encouraging good rest, healthy meals, and a positive mindset—can make a big difference in student success.

If you have any questions about these assessments or how to best support your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education! If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the office and speak with an administrator—we have an open-door policy and are happy to help!

Thank you!

Eileen Blough (Principal)

Kathleen Corbeill ( Asst. Principal)

**Did you know?????????

Only 17% of students considered chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade were reading proficiently in the 3rd grade.

Compared to 64% of those students with good attendance.

**Did you know?????????

By 6th grade chronic absenteeism is a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.

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Parents, we are wanting to collect initial data for our level 2 certification for next school year within the High Reliability Schools network. Parent input is crucial to create our level 2 plan. Please take the above survey, THANK YOU!

It was suggested that Coffee With the Principals occur more than twice a year. Our next Coffee With the Principals will occur on Thursday, March 20th at 9:15 in the morning. Mark your calendars now!

Come to the next PTA Meeting, they are fun!

Please remember that students are not allowed to wear snow boots during PE class. Snow boots ruin our gym floors and students tend to have more accidents while wearing their snow boots. During the winter months, students should keep an extra pair of tennis shoes in their locker for PE days. While the school does have a limited number of shoes available to borrow, we’ve noticed that about half of each class is needing them each week. If a student does not have the appropriate shoes on their PE day, they will need to sit out for that period.

A Community School exist to improve student outcomes and give families the tools needed to be successful. Doing this by utilizing the community around us to provide students and families direct services and remove barriers to learning. Please reach out to Ashley Weeks if you have any questions or needs.

Find Help Idaho -"Start your search for free and reduced-cost services"

https://www.findhelpidaho.org/

Free Community Events

https://www.cdainsider.com/calendar

Food Banks

https://niservicesdirectory.com/service-category/north-idaho-coeur-d-alene-food-bank/

March 3rd- March 7th --> Read Across America Week

March 13th --> 4th Grade Concert @ 9:30

March 20th --> Coffee with the Principals @ 9:15

March 21st --> NO SCHOOL, work day for Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 27th --> Night Parent- Teacher Conferences

March 28th --> NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 31st- April 4th --> SPRING BREAK

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Mondays- Thursday -->

Breakfast @ 8:30

Roll in @ 8:40

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 3:30

Fridays (early release) -->

Breakfast @ 8:30

Roll in @ 8:40

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 1:35

Feb. 20th- https://secure.smore.com/n/b7nwz