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December 12, 2016
Holiday Concerts - Everyone Welcome!

Monday, December 12, 6:00 p.m.
Hailey Elementary 1st and 2nd Grade Concert
Hailey Elementary School

Monday, December 12,  7:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary School Music Program
Music Program for these classes: Hoff 5th, Ornelas 4th, Leon 3rd, L. Monjaras 2nd, D. Monjaras 1st

Monday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.
Wood River High School Holiday Choir Concert
Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Community Campus

Tuesday, December 13,  7:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary School Music Program
Music Program for these classes: Cain 5th, Michalec 4th, Slotten 3rd, Spencer 2nd, Cassaila 1st

Wednesday, December 14,  7:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary School Music Program
Music Program for these classes: Hoefer 5th, Van Law 4th, Pina 3rd, Sanchez 2nd, Ruiz Meza 1st

Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
Hailey Elementary School 4th Grade Concert
Hailey Elementary

Thursday, December 15, 10:00 a.m.
Hailey Elementary School K Concert
Hailey Elementary School

Thursday, December 15, 1:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary Kindergarten Concert
Alturas Elementary School

Thursday, December 15,  7:00 p.m.
Alturas Elementary School Music Program
Music Program for these classes: Salamanca 5th, Blacker 4th, Weber 3rd, Archibald 2nd, Poklemba 1st

Friday, December 16 Morning
WRMS Band, Choir, and Orchestra Performance for WRMS Students
Wood River Middle School

Wood River High School Students Explore Personal Projects: 
You Are Invited, 
Wednesday, December 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Wood River High School, 1250 Fox Acres Road, Hailey


100 seniors will showcase their Personal Projects in the Gym and the Commons at Wood River High School.  The public is welcome to attend.

The Personal Project is a chance for students to choose what they want to learn and explore beyond the classroom setting.  Students set their own criteria on how they will be scored allowing them the freedom of choice within the project.  Adviser Sarah Allen stated, "Seeing the different types of projects is a constant reminder of how amazing, interesting, and diverse our students in this valley are.  Some projects that will be presented this year include include refurbishing a motorcycle, rebuilding a 1958 Ford Edsel, creating Japanese pottery, creating a smart mirror, plein air painting, and recording refugee stories among others.  Because students are inspired by the project of their choice, they become engaged and enjoy showcasing their work.  The students would love to share their projects with the public."
Student Spotlight

Meet Jett Erickson in the Weekly Sun.

Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail jkjohnkane@gmail.com.

Read the article  here.
Parents Tell Us What You Think - Last Day to Take School Climate Survey

466 Parents Have Participated, Add Your Voice! 

This is the only district-wide parent survey planned for this school year.
There are three ways to take the survey:
  • Look for the survey in your email
  • Request a paper survey from the front desk at your school
  • Take the survey here
Take the School Climate Survey today!

Students Inspired to Give Back to the Community

Wood River Middle School 6th grade students organized a book drive for the Holiday Baskets.  951 students have participated in this tradition over the past four years.  Over the yeras, they have contributed $26,259 and almost 2,000 books to the Holiday Baskets organized by the Sawtooth Board of Realtors. The students augmented the donation of $25 per student from WOW Students with almost $3,000 they raised by selling "hat licenses" during Hat Day at WRMS. The students wrote a personal note and Christmas card and inserted them in the books for the Holiday Baskets.
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, December 13,  6:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus
1050 Fox Acres Rd, Hailey, ID, 83333

Agenda Highlights Include:
  • Board Accolades
  • Superintendent Report: Inspire, Engage, Educate and Empower
  • Board Chair Report: Student Liaison Report
  • Continuing Business
  • New Business and Decisions: 
    • School Food Assessment
    • New Secondary Courses
    • State Funding
    • Review Proposed District Calendar
    • Proposed Board Separation Policy
    • Ratification of Salary Schedule and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrators
    • Science Standards
    • Social Emotional Learning Standards
    • Secondary Course of Study
How can you participate in the Board meetings? Public comment is always welcome at regular Board meetings. To read about how to make a public comment, click  here.

You can also watch Board webcasts  here.

Habrá interpretación al español en la reunión de la Junta. Spanish interpretation will be available at all regular Board of Trustees meetings with advance notice by 4:30 p.m. the previous day.  Contact District Translator and Interpreter Olga Maza-Santos for interpretation at 578-5000.
 
Issue: 218

In this Issue:

  Note the Date

Tuesday, 
December 13,
 6:00 p.m.
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting, Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus, Hailey

Friday, 
December 16,
Winter Break Begins,
No Early Release

Monday, 
January 2,
Winter Break Ends
School Resumes


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School Board Members 
Chairman
Shawn Bennion 
( Zone 1)

Trustee
Cami Bustos
( Zone 2)

Trustee
Ellen Mandeville
( Zone 3)


Trustee
Rob Clayton

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Corker  
( Zone 5)
   
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Superintendent
 

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