Pirate Post-1/11/2026

I want to start by saying how proud I am of our students and families for pushing through that first full week back in January after a well-deserved holiday break—it’s no small task to jump back into the rhythm. We all know the next few months can feel like the longest stretch of the year, with fewer breaks to look forward to, but they also hold some of our most powerful and effective instructional time for that very reason. Getting back into routines, resetting sleep schedules, and finding our footing again isn’t easy, so please take care of your health, and do what you can to stay positive. Know that you’re not doing this alone. I’m right here with our community and I’ve got your back every step of the way. It is a blessing to be an East Minico Pirate!🏴‍☠️

📅 Saturday, January 10

10pm – 12am: Girls Indoor Soccer Open Gym

📅 Monday, January 12

3:15 – 3:45pm: House Sorting – 6th Grade

4 – 8pm: Boys Basketball Practice (8th 4–6 & 7th 6–8)

6 – 8pm: Cheer Practice

📅 Tuesday, January 13

10 – 10:30am: Secondary Admin Meeting

12 – 1pm: Builder’s Club Meeting @ Lunch

3:15 – 3:45pm: House Sorting – 7th Grade

4:30 – 8:30pm: Boys Basketball vs O’Leary

📅 Wednesday, January 14

1 – 2pm: PTO Meeting

3:15 – 3:45pm: House Sorting – 8th Grade

3:15 – 3:45pm: Pirate Power Hour

3:45 – 5pm: After School Tutors – Library

4 – 8pm: Boys Basketball Practice (8th 4–6 & 7th 6–8)

6 – 8pm: Cheer Practice

📅 Thursday, January 15

$1 Hat Day – Builder’s Club

3:15 – 3:45pm: House Parties

3:15 – 3:45pm: Pirate Power Hour

4:30 – 8:30pm: Boys Basketball vs Burley

📅 Friday, January 16

9 – 11am: 8th Boys Basketball

9 – 9:30am: East Minico ELL Training

11:30 - 12:30: Birthday Lunch (November, December, and January Birthdays)

5 – 7pm: Cheer Practice

📅 Monday, January 19

4 – 8pm: Boys Basketball Practice (8th 4–6 & 7th 6–8)

6 – 8pm: Cheer Practice

7 – 8pm: Board Meeting @ DSC

📅 Tuesday, January 20

4:30 – 8:30pm: Boys Basketball @ South Hills

📅 Wednesday, January 21

3:15 – 3:45pm: Pirate Power Hour

3:45 – 5pm: After School Tutors – Library

4 – 8pm: Boys Basketball Practice (8th 4–6 & 7th 6–8)

6 – 8pm: Cheer Practice

📅 Thursday, January 22

3:15 – 3:45pm: Pirate Power Hour

4:30 – 8:30pm: Boys Basketball @ Wood River

📅 Friday, January 23

9 – 11am: 8th Boys Basketball

5 – 7pm: Cheer Practice

📅 Saturday, January 24

10pm – 12am: Girls Indoor Soccer Open Gym

Our publications team is seeking 8th grade baby pictures to be put in the yearbook this year. Please send baby pics of your 8th graders to alarson@minidokaschools.org.