Sawtooth November Newsletter

Noell Bautista, Principal

Shannon Youngman, Assistant Principal

Twin Falls, ID 83301

208-733-8454

Email: bautistano@tfsd.org
Website: sa.tfsd.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sawtooth-Elementary-PTO-248542435232535/

2.....Daylight Savings

3.....Early Release @ 2:00 pm

3 - 21...Food & Hygiene Items drive for TFSD food pantries and Twin Falls community

4.....Election Day

6.....PTO meeting @ 9:30 am

7.....Snack Sale @ Last Recess

10.....Veteran's Day & Early Release @ 2:00 pm

10-14....National Anti-Bullying Week

13.....World Kindness Day & Hands On Christmas Ornament Painting - Family Night @ 4:00 pm

17.....Early Release @ 2:00 pm

18.....Butter Braid pick up at Cascade Park starting at 2:30 pm

20.....Papa John's Fundraiser Night (Use SawtoothPTO as Discount Code)

24-28......No School - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1......Early Release @ 2:00 pm

Dec. 1-5.....Wrapping Paper Donation Week

Dec. 2......Christmas Concert @ 6:00 pm (Roper Auditorium)

Dec. 5......Principal's Pride Luncheon

Dec. 5......PTO Snack Sale

Dec. 8....Early Release @ 2:00 pm

Dec. 15....Early Release @ 2:00 pm

Dec. 16....Funday Monday

Dec. 19....9:30 Kindergarten Christmas Program

Dec. 22 - Jan 5...Out of school for Christmas Break

Jan. 6......Back to School

On November 13th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Hand On will be at our school! They will bring with them 25 exciting ceramic styles for your child and family to paint together. Come enjoy hot cocoa, family fun, and a whole lot of creative holiday spirit!

Ornaments are $12.00 + tax. A portion of this is donated back to the school. For more information, see the flyer below.

We can't wait to see you there!!

Funday Monday is the last Monday of each month. Students can attend if they have no unverified absences in the previous calendar month. When our school reaches our monthly attendance goal (95%) all students are able to attend.

September Attendance: 95.2%

October Attendance: 94.6%

Sawtooth Elementary will be assisting the Twin Falls School District to meet the needs of our at-risk students in the community with a food and hygiene drive throughout the month of November. This event will begin Monday, November 3rd. One-hundred percent (100%) of items stay right here in our school district and community. Items can be sent to school with your student. If you have a large amount to deliver, please call the office to make an appointment.

Each grade is assigned specific shelf stable food or hygiene items. Please see the attached flyer for further information and examples. If students bring in items not assigned to their grade it will be fine.

We love seeing everyone each morning and afternoon!

We are dedicated to making sure the drop-off/pick-up process runs safely and smoothly. Keeping these important items in mind will help the process:

• Pull all the way forward when dropping off or picking up your student and stay in your car.
• If you’re in the left lane at pick-up, please wait for a staff member to walk your student to your vehicle. Students cannot cross the street/parking lot without an adult.
• On Madrona and Stadium, avoid stopping in the bike lane or pausing in a way that slows the flow of traffic. If the drop-off/pick-up line is full, simply loop around the block and rejoin when space opens up.
• The east loop is for bus line only. Avoid dropping off students in the parking lot area or waiting in the parking lot to pick up students.

We appreciate all of the input and suggestions we have received from the community, parents and our law enforcement. If you would like to be part of our team working on this process, please contact Mrs. Youngman at 208.733.8454 or youngmansh@tfsd.org. Thank you for your kindness, patience, and teamwork in making arrival and dismissal a safe and positive experience for all!

The holidays are right around the corner! Check here to see when we are in- and out-of-school!