Principal Update to Families

September 19, 2024

Brief Message From the Principal

Dear Hansen Community,

I'm thrilled to be the principal at Hansen Junior and Senior High School. Each month I look forward to sharing a newsletter with the community about the great things taking place in our school, as well as important updates and information. This month's newsletter will focus on:

Photo highlights from this month
Important upcoming dates
FLEX time at Hansen Jr/Sr High
Senior trip committee
Updates from athletics and student organizations
Lunch menu for the rest of the month of September

🎉WE HAD A FABULOUS HOMECOMING WEEK WITH LOTS OF STUDENT SPIRIT AND A GREAT TURN OUT FROM THE COMMUNITY! THANKS FOR HELPING GROW OUR SCHOOL CULTURE.

GO HUSKIES!🎉

Thank you,

Mrs. Carter

😎 Photo Highlights from the Month

Forensic Science

In Ms. Powell's Forensic Science class students were taking their own fingerprints like professionals would. The group worked to determine if twins do have different prints.

Helping Rock Creek Fire Department

Some junior high students were excited to assist Rock Creek Fire Department put the bonfire out at the end of the night! Great job guys.

FFA Soils Team

The FFA Soils team has been working extremely hard for their competition and took 4th place this month. Way to go!

Opening Ceremony for the Game

Thank you to students, staff, and community members for helping with the flag ceremony before the homecoming football game.

Homecoming Royalty

Congratulations to all of our homecoming royalty!

Memories Made at the Bonfire

Students had a great time making smores, dancing, singing, and making memories at the bonfire.

📆 Important Upcoming Dates

9/23/24- Jae Foundation Assembly for High School Students

9/30/24- Boot Check for Seniors at the Jae Foundation

10/10/24- End of 1st Quarter (midterms for first semester)

10/11/24- Student Success Day from 8:00-11:00

10/14/24- Grade check for all athletes per Policy 3380

10/15/24- Parent teacher conferences (scheduled by invitation only)

10/16/24- PSAT testing day for all students in grades 8-11

10/16/24- Parent teacher conferences in the gym from 4:30-8:30

10/17/24- No School

FLEX Time at Hansen Junior and Senior High School

We are excited to introduce a new opportunity for our students: FLEX time! This dedicated 30-minute period, built into the master schedule between 5th and 6th hour, allows teachers to provide both intervention and extension activities. FLEX time is designed to help all students achieve their academic goals, offering tailored support for those who need additional help and advanced learning opportunities for those ready to excel. Our goal is to ensure every student finds success and reaches their full potential through this innovative program.

🎓Senior Trip Committee

We are creating a senior trip committee to help create guidelines for senior trips. Feedback from parents and the community is extremely important in this decision making process which may include the amount of money spent, locations to travel, etc. Currently we would like at least one parent from each grade level. We would like to schedule a meeting with the committee ASAP so the agreed upon plan can be communicated with senior students and advisors. For more information please contact Mrs. Carter.

Please complete this form if you are interested.

🏀 Update from Athletics

Drug Testing Consent Form for Athletes

Athletes... if you are wanting to continue participating in your fall sport your drug consent form must be signed and turned in to your coach or the office no later than Monday morning. If a new form is needed please use this link to take you to the form.

Policy 3380- Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Participation

The school board has officially approved new wording for policy 3380 and is effective immediately. For students to be eligible to participate in extracurricular or co-curricular activities the policy states:

1. To be academically eligible, a student must have satisfactorily (60% or higher) completed 5 out of 7 classes the preceding quarter.

2. Students must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 4 out of 7 classes).

3. Students participating with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 must have an academic improvement plan in place as developed by the local school district. This plan must include monitoring, additional assistance, time provided for assistance, and an appropriate timeline. (The number of students with an academic improvement plan will be reported on the Eligibility Verification Report).

4. Students must be on target to graduate based on State Board of Education requirements. Being not "on target to graduate by State Board of Education requirements" means a student not having the necessary number of credits to graduate with their class through the normal school day program must have a graduation plan that provides for receiving a diploma by the end of the summer following their senior year to be eligible for activity participation. (The number of students with a graduation plan will be reported on the Eligibility Verification Report.)

5. An incomplete or conditional grade received at the end of a semester counts as a failure until the deficiency is removed.

6. For students enrolled in an approved special education program in which the IEP is the standard of measurement for progress toward graduation, the district shall verify that the student is making satisfactory progress and meeting the standards of the IEP.

The end of first quarter is on October 10th, and grades will be checked on Monday, October 14th.

🌭 Lunch Menu for September

Contact Info

Hansen Jr/Sr High School

Principal: Mrs. Staci Carter

Main Office: Ms. Tiffany Conk

Website: www.hansenschools.org
Location: 550 Main St. S., Hansen, ID 83334
Phone: (208) 423-5593
Facebook: Hansen School District