This is a monthly newsletter posted on the 1st of each month during the regular school year. You will find upcoming dates, events or information in regards to school-wide activities or polices/procedures. The newsletter is linked on our website, Instagram, Facebook & sent via Remind. We do our best to put all school information in the newsletter!

• October 1st - Vision Screenings
• October 1st- October 17th - Canned Food Drive
• October 2nd - Practice District Lockdown Drill
• October 3rd - School Picture Day 8:00 a.m. (12:15 p.m. for PM Kindergarten)
• October 7th-October 11th - Book Fair (times listed below)
• October 7th - Fire Trailer 1st & 2nd Grade 9:00 a.m.
• October 8th - FluMist 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• October 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00-8:00 p.m.
• October 11th - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-12:00 p.m.
• October 14th - PTO meeting 11:00 a.m. - all are welcome!
• October 18th - Kindergarten/Senior 1st Annual Minico Event (details below) 6:20 p.m. SHARP
• October 28th - October 31st - Red Ribbon Week
• October 31st - Halloween Parties & Parade

$1 on Thursdays if your child wants to wear a hat. All proceeds go back to the school to help with supplies, field trips, and other opportunities for our students.

Next Month...

• November 27-29th - Thanksgiving Break

Competition begins October 1st! Let's bring Minico back to ACEQUIA! The cans will be picked up on October 17th - BRING THEM ON IN....

Flu Mist Info: South Central Public Health will be at Acequia Elementary on October 8th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to offer flu mist to the students and the flu shots to staff. It is completely optional. If you want your student to receive the flu mist, you must fill out and send the parent consent form with them that day, complete with signature and insurance info (if applicable). Copies of this form will be sent home with your student. They are also available at the office, or you scan/click the QR code below and print it at home.

Please contact the Heyburn SCPHD office for questions re: cost for the flu vaccine at 208-678-8221.

BOOK FAIR is here! Come visit us...

HOURS October 7th - October 11th: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

October 10th: 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

October 11th: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Can't wait to see you! 📚

*all proceeds go back into our library to purchase new books!

When you click on the link, you need to ensure you are on the correct tab for your child's teacher. Not all teachers will appear so please, scroll though. Please make sure you have signed up for a time. We look forward to visiting with you about your child's progress!

*Please note the link says Kindergarten, but you will be able to select any grade level to book a time!

*If your child receives special services through Mrs. JaNene Green or Miss Clancy, please also note you can sign up with a time to meet with them about your child's progress.

Seniors and Kindergarten Students will need to arrive by 6:10 and be on the field at each end.

Kindergarten students will gather on the South end-behind the goal posts. Minico Seniors will gather on the North end- behind the goal posts. Minico students, and advisors will help with Kindergarten students. Kindergarten parents can be on the track, ready to gather up their littles from the field. We have to be finished and clear the field by 6:35 at the very latest!

We will meet in the middle at the Minico M at 6:20 sharp- we will get some pictures and send all of the Spartans back for the game or to head home!

Looking forward to a fun community night and a new Minico tradition!

The weather is beginning to change in the mornings. Please send your child with appropriate clothes to go outside before school begins. Morning recess is often chilly as well before the day warms. We appreciate your help!

Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that focuses on drug prevention and the importance of leading healthy, drug-free lives. This year, we will have a special message from Mrs. Rigby and some activities throughout the week.

Thursday, October 31st

Costumes: Students can wear their costumes to school as long as they can still sit & participate in class. This would also mean no weapons, full-face coverings & anything that depicts blood or violence will not be permitted.

Parade: The parade will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

Parties: Parents have been assigned to classrooms. They will be providing a treat & a game for the students starting at 1:30 p.m.

Room moms will be reaching out for volunteers to help with class parties!

We would love to have you join us for one meeting or all. If you didn't make it to Back to School Night and are interested in signing up for a holiday party in your child's classroom, please email acequiapto@gmail.com.

We have a few classrooms that need some more parent volunteers! Thank you!

Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it. After some persuading, though, they agree to go for a hike with Grandpa. Throughout their forest walk, they see many different things: big, strong trees with networks of roots growing underneath, still water with schools of fish swimming below, and an expectant bird with eggs nestled under her. It’s when the pair pass fellow hikers that Finn realizes that people, just like the elements of nature, are more than they appear. Grandpa explains that sometimes beneath a person who seems like they won't understand what you’re feeling, is someone feeling the exact same way.

This sweet and tender picture book celebrates our similarities, differences, and that there's always more under the surface of what we can see.

We try our very best to communicate with you through all different formats in hopes one works for you! If you aren't following along- please do! We can't wait to show you everything that goes on behind the school doors.

We post lots of pictures throughout the month to show you what is going on at school. If you would not like to have your child in a picture/video that could potentially be posted to our social media websites - please let the office know. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you agree.

Thank you-