D93 Family Update
April 25 , 2024
Running the Corners
I was a slow, short sophomore trying on our JV basketball team. My freshmen year, as the 12th man off the bench, I averaged about 20 a game. I mean 20 seconds of playing time.
But that summer, I had worked hard to improve my basketball skills. I knew there were many things beyond my control, but the one thing that was 100% up to me was my effort. So every practice, I was determined to be the hardest working kid on the court. When we ran laps, while every other player on the floor--both JV and varsity--ran laps around the free-throw lines, I ran every corner.
That 15 foot difference may not have mattered when it came to our physical conditioning, but it made all the difference in my mental conditioning. All alone, separated from the rest of the tam, I was keeping my promise to myself to be the hardest working kid on the court. When we practiced at 6 am in gyms that were still literally freezing cold, I ran our ladders hard enough to make myself throw up. But I kept my promise to myself.
The next year, all that hard work was not enough for me to make the varsity team, but through it I learned invaluable lessons about commitment and integrity.
I learned to do the right thing--and to do things right--even if I was the only one doing it. Those lessons have mattered much more to my life than earning a starting spot on the basketball team ever did.
Policies Under Public Review
3385 Extracurricular Participation is published for public comment.
U-4110 General Complaints and Grievances was approved for public comment.
This revision combines our procedure and policy into a single policy and provides more consistency in terms such as working days instead of school days.
4105 Public Participation in Board Meetings for public comment
Changes to the 2024-2025 District Calendar
The school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year was approved. The Board accepted our recommendation to change elementary school collaboration days to the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month next year. We will also keep the first Friday of the school year (August 30th) as a collaboration day for elementary teachers.
Pine Basin
District 93 is inviting 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students to get out and enjoy outdoor learning at Pine Basin Lodge! Activities include group games, outdoor classes, hiking, swimming, campfires, visiting Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Playhouse, and more!
To register, please go to pinebasin.com and click elementary application. You may select one of the following weeks for the elementary camp (Please note that some weeks may be sold out):
The cost is $226.42 plus state tax of $13.58 for a total of $240.00 (includes Pine Basin Summer Camp T-shirt and admission to Jackson Hole Playhouse). We cannot guarantee a reservation until it is paid in full. Follow the fee payment portal instructions to reserve your date.
Send questions to pinebasin@gmail.com
7th - 12th grade students may also register for an outdoor high school science credit on one of the following weeks:
- Week 1: July 29 – Aug 2
Week 2: Aug 5 – 9
To complete the registration process for 7th-12th grade Science Camp:
- Fill out the Pine Basin EcoScience Application
- Pay your fees (instructions below)
Rise Up Youth Crisis Center
The recently opened youth crisis center “Rise Up” is now able to serve children in our region ranging in ages of 5-17 years old. This center provides a safe, secure, facility for children in crisis for up to 23 hours and 59 minutes (per crisis). This fully staffed facility will provide food, lodging, case management services to connect children and families with community services, and programming to support de-escalation, stabilization, and support. This is all free of charge to the family or individual and is funded by the State of Idaho. This is a great referral source for students in crisis. The contact information is below.
Phone: (208) 862-0994
Email: ybhcccdirector@gmail.com
Website: www.riseupyouthcrisiscenter.com
Address: 1140 Science Center Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Parent Resources: PARENTGUIDANCE.ORG
ParentGuidance.org is website with free online courses and resources for parents and anyone who needs support. There is Parent Coaching, Ask a Therapist and Get Help options as well as specialized courses for your specific needs and support measures. Spanish is available if needed. Again these services are free.
D93 Get Help Line
Students, parents, and employees can reach out for help with bullying, harassment, suicidal tendencies, self-harm, threats, or to report weapons at school by going to d93.org/gethelp or sending the text @gethelp to 855-528-0074.
