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Congratulations to the Wood River Middle School 7th grade Robotics team of Markus Pettinger and Hayden Wilson who won the Idaho State VEX IQ Robotics Competition in Caldwell, ID. They were one of 20 teams from throughout Idaho that participated in the third annual Idaho VEX IQ Robotics Tournament. At the end of the tournament, Pettinger and Wilson were state tournament champions in their first ever VEX IQ robotics Tournament. Read more.
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How does one 5th grade class learn about volume and area? By building snow forts! Students in Mary Gin Barron's 5th grade class at Hailey Elementary took advantage of recent snow removal from the school roof by cutting the blocks of snow into rectangles and building snow forts outside the school. Students took measurements, determined average area and volume, and used plenty of teamwork and communication to build their snow forts. To view more photos click here.
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Science for the Future: Students Explore Genetic Modification
Students at Wood River High School took science experiments to a new level recently as they explored the concepts of genetic modification. WRHS biology teacher Larry Barnes wrote, "The experiment shows that humans can now move the gene from one species into another species. A similar process is expressing human insulin in bacteria to provide treatment for diabetes. The technology has broad implications. For example, will we one day be able to grow human organ in a donor pig?" Maren Feltman, pictured above right, is interested in studying medicine and commented that the lab gave her even more interest in future medical studies. Read more.
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New Parent Dual Immersion Meetings
Wednesday, March 29, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Alturas Elementary
Thursday, March 30, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Hemingway Elementary
Parents interested in learning about the Dual Immersion program are invited to informational meetings scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Alturas and Hemingway schools respectively. The informational meetings are for parents considering registering their Kindergarten children for next year. Children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2017. Read more.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, April 5
Registration for All-Day Kindergarten, Dual Immersion Kindergarten and Preschool will take place on Wednesday, April 5 at two locations in Blaine County.
For students attending Alturas, Bellevue, and Hailey Elementary, parents can register their children at the Community Campus (1050 Fox Acres Road) from 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
For students attending Hemingway Elementary, parents can register their children at Hemingway Elementary between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Meet Michelle Mason 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
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Board of Trustees
Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus
1050 Fox Acres Rd, Hailey, ID, 83333
Agenda Highlights
Include:
- Board Accolades: Kristin Cassalia, Erin Patrick and Gabrielle Bryant
- Superintendent Report: Inspire, Engage, Educate and Empower: Elementary Reading Update, Hemingway STEAM Update
- Board Chair Report: Student Liaison Report, Teacher Liaison Appointment, Superintendent Evaluation, Zone 2 and 4 Elections
- Continuing Business: Math Materials Adoption Recommendation, Budget: 2018-19 Estimated Enrollment, Expenditures and Revenues, WRMS Student Presentation, Draft Policies
- New Business and Decisions: Math Materials Adoption, Draft Policies
- Policies: Student Records, Conflict of Interest, Sick Leave
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.
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Note the Date
Tuesday, March 14
6:00 p.m.
Regular March School Board Meeting
Community Campus
Friday, March 17
Deadline to File for Board of Trustees Elections
Zones 2 and 4
Monday, March 20-Friday, March 24
Spring Break,
No School
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School Board Members
Chairman
Shawn Bennion
Trustee
Cami Bustos
Trustee
Ellen Mandeville
Trustee
Rob Clayton
Trustee
Kevin Garrison
For more information visit the
on our website
Superintendent
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