Idaho’s ISAT testing will start for our 3rd thru 5th graders on Monday! Let’s get them pumped up to Rock the Test!

Please read the letter that was sent home to the students that will be testing.

ISAT Letter

In case you didn’t have a chance to see, we have a new Idaho Flag, courtesy of Pete Dirlam.  Our Idaho Flag was in need of replacement and was looking pretty poor. Mr. Dirlam purchased the flag and donated it to the school. Student council will be making him a Thank-you card, but if you see him, be sure to thank him personally!

We appreciate the time and support that Mr. Dirlam provides to our school! Thanks Pete!

April 15th through 21st is Volunteer Appreciation Week! All of us here at Heyburn Elementary would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of the parents and community members who volunteer their time to work with our students! Our school would be at a loss without you! We have a special thank you for all volunteers when they come in this week!

This morning an unknown individual crossed the Heyburn playground.  Following the national efforts of See Something – Say Something, the staff has been trained to be aware of their surroundings and report any activity that is concerning.  They appropriately reported the incident which was then reported to the local police. Officers responded immediately and checked the area and found no concern.  Some students and patrons may have noticed an increased police presence at the Heyburn.  No concern was found and your children are safe. The school is on a regular schedule. 

We commend our students and staff for being proactive in reporting any suspicious activity and our local law enforcement for their prompt response.   

Yearbooks may be ordered online until April 16th at:

ybpay.lifetouch.com

On Wednesday, we celebrated our paraprofessionals here at the Heyburn! The day started out with banners hung and a quick meeting. At the meeting was Mrs. Holthaus, District Superintendent, who shared her appreciation for all that our Para’s hard work. Para’s were presented with cards signed by all the students, donuts, and personalized espresso coffee (Thanks to the 208 Bakery and Espresso for making them all).

We love our paraprofessionals and would be lost without them! Thanks Again!

Free online program will help Idaho’s young learners get ready for kindergarten

(BOISE) – Starting next week, all Idaho 4-year-olds will have free access to an animated, interactive reading-readiness program dubbed Smarty Ants through a five-year grant agreement between the State Department of Education and the online literacy program Achieve3000.

CLICK HERE to read the full announcement.

On our website, you can find many articles pertaining to ways you can help your child on several subjects. The links are to newsletters that are produced by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. 

The topics include:

Helping Children with Test Preparation
Helping Children Cope With Tragedy
Rewards of Reading
Managing your student’t health issues
Prep for emergencies
Supporting your child’s extracurricular activities
Setting goals

Just a friendly reminder that we do not have school on March 23rd due to the scheduling of Parent / Teacher conferences. Teachers will be reaching out to schedule conferences for students if there are concerns, questions, or changes in their success.

There is a new Medicaid funded program (Youth Empowerment Services or YES program) in Idaho that may be able to provide supports and services to individuals under the age of 18 who are struggling with emotional difficulties. This new program may also qualify eligible individuals for Medicaid via a higher qualifying income limit (300% of federal poverty level). Eligibility for the program is determined through a free, and easy to schedule assessment with Liberty Healthcare. This assessment can provide helpful information about the individual’s needs and strengths. Please call Liberty Healthcare at 1-877-305-3469 if you would like to schedule an assessment.

CLICK HERE to see attached flier for more information.